0001104659-12-085843.txt : 20121221 0001104659-12-085843.hdr.sgml : 20121221 20121221140718 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-12-085843 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-11/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 22 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121221 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121221 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001395588 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-11/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-145692 FILM NUMBER: 121280684 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15601 DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 600 CITY: ADDISON STATE: TX ZIP: 75001 BUSINESS PHONE: (866) 655-1605 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15601 DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 600 CITY: ADDISON STATE: TX ZIP: 75001 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT II, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20100816 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Behringer Harvard REIT II, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070405 S-11/A 1 a12-22887_2s11a.htm PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT

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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 2012

Registration No.  333-145692

 

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 


 

AMENDMENT NO. 6

TO

 

FORM S–11

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 


 

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Governing Instruments)

 

15601 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600

Addison, Texas  75001

(866) 655-3600

(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

 

Robert S. Aisner, Chief Executive Officer and President

or

Stanton P. Eigenbrodt, Secretary

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

15601 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600

Addison, Texas  75001

(866) 655-3600

(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)

 

with copies to:

Michael K. Rafter, Esq.

Howard S. Hirsch, Esq.

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, PC

3414 Peachtree Road

Suite 1600

Atlanta, Georgia  30326

(404) 577-6000

 

Approximate Date of Commencement of Proposed Sale to the Public:  As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.

 

If any of the Securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act, check the following box: x

 

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  o

 

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  o

 

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  o

 

If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, check the following box.  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company”  in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

o

 

Accelerated filer

o

Non-accelerated filer

x

 

Smaller reporting company

o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title of Securities to Be Registered

 

Amount to Be
Registered

 

Proposed
Maximum
Offering Price
Per Share

(1)

 

Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price
(2)

 

Amount of
Registration Fee
(3)

 

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class R Common Shares

 

200,000,000

 

$

10.00

 

$

2,000,000,000

 

$

88,467

 

Class W Common Shares

 

53,763,441

 

$

9.30

 

$

500,000,000

 

$

22,117

 

Class I Common Shares

 

55,555,555

 

$

9.00

 

$

500,000,000

 

$

22,116

 

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (4)

 

75,000,000

 

$

9.50

 

$

712,500,000

 

$

33,175

 

(1)          Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(o), promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(2)          The registrant reserves the right to reallocate the shares of common stock being offered among classes of shares and between the primary offering and the distribution reinvestment plan.

(3)          Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(o).  The Registrant previously paid (i) an aggregate amount of $76,750 upon the filing of its initial Form S-11 on August 24, 2007 to register $2,000,000,000 of shares with respect to its primary offering and $500,000,000 of shares with respect to its distribution reinvestment plan at the then-applicable rate of $30.70 per $1,000,000, and (ii) an additional aggregate amount of $89,125 upon the filing of Amendment No. 5 to its Form S-11 on August 20, 2010 to register an additional $1,000,000,000 of shares with respect to its primary offering and $250,000,000 of shares with respect to its distribution reinvestment plan at the then-applicable rate of $71.30 per $1,000,000.

(4)          Represents shares to be offered through the registrant’s distribution reinvestment plan.

 

The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant will file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement will thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement will become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 



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EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

On September 18, 2012, the Registrant amended its Articles of Incorporation to change its name from Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT II, Inc. to Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.  As suggested by this name change, the Registrant has refocused its business strategy as set forth in the prospectus under the heading “Investment Objectives, Strategy and Related Policies.”  Conforming changes have been made throughout this prospectus.

 



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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed.  We may not sell any of the securities described in this prospectus until the registration statement that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective.  This prospectus is not an offer to sell the securities, and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities, in any state where an offer or sale of the securities is not permitted.

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS DATED DECEMBER 21, 2012

 

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

 

Maximum Offering — $3,712,500,000 in Shares of Common Stock

 

Minimum Offering — $2,000,000 in Shares of Common Stock

 

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (“our company,” “us” or “we”) is a Maryland corporation that intends to qualify as a real estate investment trust.  We expect to use the net proceeds from this offering to primarily invest in a portfolio of institutional quality, income producing commercial real estate and real estate-related investments that are expected to support sustainable stockholder distributions over the long term.  We intend to be adaptive to changes in the commercial real estate and capital markets by tactically focusing our investment strategy at any moment in time on asset classes that will achieve our objectives.  However, we intend to focus our investment strategy on investments primarily in the following four major real estate asset classes:  multifamily, office, industrial, and retail.  We are externally managed by Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of Behringer Harvard Holdings, LLC, our sponsor.

 

We are offering up to $3,000,000,000 in shares of our common stock in our primary offering, consisting of the following three classes of shares:  (1) up to 200,000,000 Class R Common Shares to be sold to the public through broker-dealers subject to selling commissions and dealer manager fees at $10.00 per share; (2) up to 53,763,441 Class W Common Shares to be sold to the public through registered investment advisors (“RIAs”) and broker-dealers that are managing wrap or other fee-based accounts, subject to dealer manager fees but no selling commissions, at $9.30 per share; and (3) up to 55,555,555 Class I Common Shares to be sold through traditional institutional investment arrangements without selling commissions and dealer manager fees at $9.00 per share.  In addition, we are offering up to 75,000,000 shares pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan at $9.50 per share.  We reserve the right to reallocate the shares offered among classes of shares and between the primary offering and the distribution reinvestment plan. The minimum purchase is $2,500 per investor.  This offering will terminate on or before [                  ], 2015 unless extended by our board of directors for an additional year or as otherwise permitted under applicable law, or extended with respect to shares offered pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan.

 

We are an “emerging growth company” under the federal securities laws and will be subject to reduced public company reporting requirements. Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk.  You should purchase shares only if you can afford a complete loss.  See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 19.  The most significant risks include the following:

 

·                  There is no public trading market for shares of our common stock; therefore, it will be difficult for you to sell your shares.  If you are able to sell your shares, you may have to sell them at a substantial discount.

·                  We currently do not own any properties.  This is a blind pool offering because we have not identified any assets that we will acquire with the proceeds raised in this offering.  If we are unable to raise substantial funds in this offering, we will be limited in the number and type of properties we may acquire and the return on your investment in us may fluctuate with the performance of the specific investments we make.

·                  If we pay a portion of our distributions from sources other than our cash flow from operating activities, we will have less funds available to make investments and your overall return may be reduced.  Our organizational documents do not limit the amount of distributions we can fund from sources other than from operating cash flow.

·                  Neither we nor our advisor has an operating history, and the prior performance of real estate programs sponsored by affiliates of our advisor may not be indicative of our future results.

·                  We have no employees but instead will rely on our advisor and its affiliates to select properties and other investments and to conduct our operations.  We will pay significant fees to our advisor and its affiliates, some of which are payable based upon factors other than the quality of services provided to us.  Our advisor and its affiliates, including our dealer manager and property manager, will face conflicts of interest, such as competing demands upon their time, their involvement with other Behringer Harvard entities and the allocation of opportunities among their affiliated entities and us.

·                  Our advisor may be influenced by its ability to obtain shares of our common stock upon the occurrence of certain exit strategies.

·                  We have broad authority to incur debt, and high debt levels could hinder our ability to make distributions and could decrease the value of your investment.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Attorney General of the State of New York nor any other state securities regulator has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete.  Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

No one is authorized to make any statement about this offering different from those that appear in this prospectus.  The use of projections or forecasts in this offering is prohibited.  Any representation to the contrary and any predictions, written or oral, as to the amount or certainty of any present or future cash benefit or tax consequence that may flow from an investment in this offering is not permitted.

 

 

 

Price to Public

 

Selling Commissions

 

Dealer Manager Fee

 

Net Proceeds (Before Expenses)

 

Primary Offering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class R Common Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share

 

$

10.00

 

$

0.70

 

$

0.30

 

$

9.00

 

Total Class R Common Shares

 

$

2,000,000,000

 

$

140,000,000

 

$

60,000,000

 

$

1,800,000,000

 

Class W Common Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share

 

$

9.30

 

$

 

$

0.30

 

$

9.00

 

Total Class W Common Shares

 

$

500,000,000

 

$

 

$

15,000,000

 

$

485,000,000

 

Class I Common Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share

 

$

9.00

 

$

 

$

 

$

9.00

 

Total Class I Common Shares

 

$

500,000,000

 

$

 

$

 

$

500,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Minimum

 

$

2,000,000

 

$

140,000

 

$

60,000

 

$

1,800,000

 

Total Maximum Offering

 

$

3,000,000,000

 

$

140,000,000

 

$

75,000,000

 

$

2,785,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution Reinvestment Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share

 

$

9.50

 

$

 

$

 

$

9.50

 

Total Maximum

 

$

712,500,000

 

$

 

$

 

$

712,500,000

 

 

The dealer manager of this offering, Behringer Securities LP, is affiliated with our advisor.  The dealer manager is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of shares but will use its best efforts to sell the shares offered hereby in the primary offering.  We will not sell any shares unless we raise gross offering proceeds of at least $2,000,000, including from persons who are affiliated with our advisor, by [                    ], 2014.  Pending satisfaction of this condition, your subscription payments will be placed in an account held by the escrow agent, UMB Bank, N.A., and will be held in trust for your benefit, pending release to us. If we do not raise gross offering proceeds of at least $2,000,000 by [                    ], 2014, which is one year from the date of this prospectus, your funds in the escrow account, plus any interest earned, will be returned to you, and we will stop offering shares.

 

The date of this prospectus is [                ], 2013

 



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SUITABILITY STANDARDS

 

General

 

An investment in our company involves significant risk.  An investment in our shares of common stock is only suitable for persons who have adequate financial means, who desire a relatively long-term investment and who will not need immediate liquidity from their investment. Persons who meet this standard and seek to diversify their personal portfolios with a finite-life, real estate-based investment, preserve capital, obtain the benefits of potential capital appreciation over the anticipated life of the company, and who are able to hold their investment for a time period consistent with our liquidity plans are most likely to benefit from an investment in our company. On the other hand, we caution persons who require immediate liquidity or guaranteed income, or who seek a short-term investment, not to consider an investment in our common stock as meeting these needs.

 

In order to purchase shares in this offering, you must:

 

·                  satisfy the applicable suitability standards, as described below; and

 

·                  purchase at least the minimum number of shares, as described below.

 

We have established suitability standards for initial stockholders and subsequent purchasers of shares from our stockholders.  These suitability standards require that a purchaser of shares have, excluding the value of a purchaser’s home, home furnishings and automobiles, either:

 

·                  a net worth of at least $250,000; or

 

·                  a gross annual income of at least $70,000 and a net worth of at least $70,000.

 

Several jurisdictions have established suitability requirements in addition to the ones described above.  Shares will be sold to investors who reside in the following jurisdictions only if they meet the additional suitability standards set forth below.

 

·                  Alabama — Investors must have a liquid net worth of at least ten times their investment in us and other Behringer Harvard sponsored real estate programs.

 

·                  California, Kentucky, and Oregon — Investors must have a liquid net worth of at least ten times their investment in us.

 

·                  Massachusetts, Ohio and Pennsylvania — Investors must have a net worth of at least ten times their investment in us.

 

·                  Michigan An investor’s aggregate investment in our shares and other Behringer Harvard programs should not exceed 10% of their net worth.

 

·                  Iowa and Kansas — The Iowa Securities Bureau and the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner recommend that an investor’s aggregate investment in our shares and similar direct participation investments should not exceed 10% of your liquid net worth.  Liquid net worth is defined as that portion of net worth that consists of cash, cash equivalents and readily marketable securities. This definition only applies to Iowa and Kansas residents.

 

·                  Nebraska — Investors must have either (a) a net worth of at least $350,000 or (b) a gross annual income of at least $70,000 and a net worth of at least $100,000. In addition, shares will only be sold to investors that have a net worth of at least ten times their investment in us.

 

The minimum purchase is $2,500 in shares.  You may not transfer fewer shares than the minimum purchase requirement, nor may you transfer, fractionalize or subdivide your shares so as to retain less than the number of shares required for the minimum purchase except, in both cases, in connection with certain redemptions or by operation of law.  In order to satisfy the minimum purchase requirements for retirement plans, unless otherwise prohibited by state law, a husband and wife may jointly contribute funds from their separate individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”), provided that each contribution is made in increments of $100.  You should note that an investment in shares of our common stock will not, in itself, create a retirement plan and that, in order to create a retirement plan, you must comply with all applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

 

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After you have purchased the minimum investment in this offering, or have satisfied the minimum purchase requirements of Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc. (“Behringer Harvard REIT I”), Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc. (“Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I”), Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II, Inc. (“Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II”), Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT I, Inc. (“Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT”), Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I LP (“Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I”), Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust (“Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust”) or any other Behringer Harvard sponsored public real estate program, and if you continue to hold such minimum investment, any additional purchase must be in increments of at least $100 in shares, except for purchases of shares pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan, which may be in lesser amounts.

 

Because the minimum offering of our common stock is less than $300 million, Pennsylvania investors are cautioned to evaluate carefully our ability to accomplish our stated objectives and to inquire as to the current dollar volume of our subscription proceeds.

 

In the case of sales to fiduciary accounts, these suitability standards must be met by one of the following:  (1) the fiduciary account; (2) the person who directly or indirectly supplied the funds for the purchase of the shares; or (3) the beneficiary of the account.  Given the long-term nature of an investment in our shares, our investment objectives and the relative illiquidity of our shares, these suitability standards are intended to help ensure that shares of our common stock are an appropriate investment for those of you who become investors.

 

Our sponsor, each participating broker-dealer and authorized representative and any other person selling shares on our behalf is required to:

 

·                  make every reasonable effort to determine that the purchase of shares is a suitable and appropriate investment for the particular investor based on information provided by the investor, including the investor’s age, investment objectives, investment experience, income, net worth, time horizon, liquidity needs, risk tolerance, financial situation and other investments; and

 

·                  maintain records for at least six years of the information used to determine that an investment in the shares is suitable and appropriate for each investor.

 

In making this determination, your participating broker-dealer, authorized representative or other person selling shares on our behalf will consider, based on a review of the information provided by you, whether you:

 

·                  meet the minimum income and net worth standards established in your jurisdiction;

 

·                  can reasonably benefit from an investment in our common stock based on your overall investment objectives and portfolio structure;

 

·                  are able to bear the economic risk of the investment based on your overall financial situation; and

 

·                  have an apparent understanding of:

 

·        the fundamental risks of an investment in our common stock;

 

·        the risk that you may lose your entire investment;

 

·        the lack of liquidity of our common stock;

 

·        the restrictions on transferability of our common stock;

 

·        the background and qualifications of our advisor; and

 

·        the tax consequences of an investment in our common stock.

 

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Restrictions Imposed by the Patriot Act and Related Acts

 

The shares of common stock offered hereby may not be offered, sold, transferred or delivered, directly or indirectly, to any “unacceptable investor.”  “Unacceptable investor” means any person who is a:

 

·        person or entity who is a “designated national,” “specially designated national,” “specially designated terrorist,” “specially designated global terrorist,” “foreign terrorist organization” or “blocked person” within the definitions set forth in the Foreign Assets Control Regulations of the U.S. Treasury Department;

 

·        person acting on behalf of, or any entity owned or controlled by, any government against whom the United States maintains economic sanctions or embargoes under the Regulations of the U.S. Treasury Department;

 

·        person or entity who is within the scope of Executive Order 13224-Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism, effective September 24, 2001;

 

·        person or entity subject to additional restrictions imposed by any of the following statutes or regulations and executive orders issued thereunder:  the Trading with the Enemy Act, the National Emergencies Act,  the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the United Nations Participation Act, the International Security and Development Cooperation Act, the Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1994, the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996, the Cuban Democracy Act, the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act and the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act or any other law of similar import as to any non-U.S. country, as each act or law has been or may be amended, adjusted, modified or reviewed from time to time; or

 

·        person or entity designated or blocked, associated or involved in terrorism, or subject to restrictions under laws, regulations or executive orders as may apply in the future similar to those set forth above.

 

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SUITABILITY STANDARDS

 

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

1

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THIS OFFERING

 

12

RISK FACTORS

 

19

Risks Related to an Investment in Our Common Stock

 

19

Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest

 

23

Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure

 

26

Risks Related to Investments in Real Estate

 

33

Risks Associated with Debt Financing

 

40

Risks Related to Investments in Real Estate-Related Assets

 

42

Risks Associated with Co-Ownership of Real Estate

 

43

Federal Income Tax Risks

 

45

Risks Related to Investments by Benefit Plans Subject to ERISA and Certain Tax-Exempt Entities

 

50

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

51

ESTIMATED USE OF PROCEEDS

 

51

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, STRATEGY AND RELATED POLICIES

 

53

Overview

 

53

Primary Investment Objectives

 

53

Liquidity Events

 

53

Adaptive Acquisition Strategy and Tactical Investment Focus

 

54

Property Acquisition Factors

 

55

Closing Conditions and Required Documentation

 

56

Terms of Leases

 

57

Other Possible Investments

 

57

Joint Ventures

 

58

Acquisitions from Affiliates

 

58

Borrowing Policies

 

58

Disposition Policies

 

59

Investment Limitations

 

60

Investment Company Act of 1940 and Certain Other Policies

 

61

Change in Investment Objectives and Limitations

 

61

MANAGEMENT

 

61

Board of Directors

 

61

Executive Officers and Directors

 

63

Independent Directors

 

65

Committees of the Board of Directors

 

65

Compensation of Our Executive Officers

 

67

Compensation of Directors

 

67

Incentive Award Plan

 

67

Limited Liability and Indemnification of Directors, Officers, Employees and Other Agents

 

68

Promoter

 

69

Our Advisor

 

70

The Advisory Management Agreement

 

72

Service Mark License Agreement

 

75

Stockholdings

 

75

Companies Affiliated with Our Advisor

 

75

Management Decisions

 

77

Management Compensation

 

77

STOCK OWNERSHIP

 

82

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

 

82

Interests in Other Real Estate Programs

 

83

Other Activities of Our Advisor and Its Affiliates

 

83

Competition in Acquiring Properties, Finding Tenants and Selling Properties

 

84

Dealer Manager

 

84

 

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Property Manager

 

85

Lack of Separate Representation

 

85

Joint Ventures and Section 1031 Tenant-in-Common Transactions with Affiliates of Our Advisor

 

85

Related Transactions

 

85

Receipt of Fees and Other Compensation by Our Advisor and Its Affiliates

 

86

Policies with Respect to Our Security Holders

 

87

Certain Conflict Resolution Procedures

 

87

PLAN OF OPERATION

 

89

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

89

Competition

 

93

Results of Operations

 

94

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

94

Contractual Obligations

 

95

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks

 

95

PRIOR PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

 

95

Prior Investment Programs

 

95

Public Programs

 

96

Private Programs

 

99

Adverse Effects of Economic Downturn on Prior Programs and Value Preservation Efforts

 

100

Litigation

 

106

FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

107

General

 

107

Opinion of Counsel

 

108

Taxation of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

 

108

Taxable REIT Subsidiaries

 

110

Requirements for Qualification as a REIT

 

110

Statutory Relief

 

117

Failure to Qualify as a REIT

 

117

Sale-Leaseback Transactions

 

117

Hedging Transactions

 

118

Foreign Investments

 

118

Taxation of U.S. Stockholders

 

118

Treatment of Tax-Exempt Stockholders

 

121

Special Tax Considerations for Non-U.S. Stockholders

 

122

Statement of Stock Ownership

 

124

Foreign Accounts

 

124

State and Local Taxation

 

124

Tax Aspects of Our Operating Partnership

 

124

1031 Exchange Program

 

127

INVESTMENT BY ERISA PLANS AND CERTAIN TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES

 

127

General

 

127

Minimum Distribution Requirements - Plan Liquidity

 

128

Annual Valuation Requirement

 

128

Prohibited Transactions

 

129

Plan Assets - Definition

 

129

Publicly-Offered Securities Exception

 

130

Operating Company Exceptions

 

131

Consequences of Holding Plan Assets

 

131

Consequences of Engaging in Prohibited Transactions

 

131

DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

 

132

Common Stock

 

132

Convertible Stock

 

133

Preferred Stock

 

136

Meetings and Special Voting Requirements

 

136

Restriction on Ownership of Shares

 

137

Distributions

 

139

 

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Share Redemption Program

 

140

Restrictions on Roll-Up Transactions

 

144

Provisions of Maryland Law and of Our Charter and Bylaws

 

145

Valuation Policy

 

147

SUMMARY OF DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT PLAN

 

149

Summary

 

149

Election to Participate or Terminate Participation in Distribution Reinvestment Plan

 

149

Reports to Participants

 

150

Federal Income Tax Considerations

 

150

Amendment and Termination

 

150

THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

 

151

General

 

151

Capital Contributions

 

151

Operations

 

152

Exchange Rights

 

153

Transferability of Interests

 

153

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

154

The Offering

 

154

Compensation We Will Pay for the Sale of Our Shares

 

154

Shares Purchased by Affiliates and Participating Broker-Dealers

 

157

Subscription Process

 

157

Minimum Offering

 

158

Admission of Stockholders

 

159

Investments by IRAs and Qualified Plans

 

159

Volume Discounts for Sales of Class R Shares

 

159

HOW TO SUBSCRIBE

 

162

SUPPLEMENTAL SALES MATERIAL

 

162

LEGAL MATTERS

 

162

EXPERTS

 

163

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

163

ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS

 

164

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

F-1

EXHIBIT A — PRIOR PERFORMANCE TABLES

 

A-1

EXHIBIT B — FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

 

B-1

EXHIBIT C — FORM OF DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT PLAN

 

C-1

 

You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectus prepared by us in connection with this offering or to which we have referred you. Neither we nor the dealer manager of this offering have authorized anyone to provide you with different information. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front cover of this prospectus.

 

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

This prospectus summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus.  See also the “Questions and Answers About this Offering” section immediately following this summary.  This summary and the “Questions and Answers About this Offering” section may not contain all of the information that is important to your decision whether to invest in our common stock.  To understand this offering fully, you should read the entire prospectus carefully, including the “Risk Factors” section and the financial statements.  Except as the context otherwise requires, or in discussing tax issues related to Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., references to “our company,” “us” or “we” include Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. and our subsidiaries, including the operating partnership and its subsidiaries.  Except as the context otherwise requires, references to “our shares” or “our common stock” relate to shares of our common stock, in general, without regard to whether such shares represent Class R Shares, Class W Shares or Class I Shares.

 

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

 

We are a Maryland corporation formed on April 4, 2007 and intend to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under federal tax law beginning with the taxable year ending December 31, 2013.  We expect to use the net proceeds from this offering to primarily invest in a portfolio of institutional quality, income producing commercial real estate and real estate-related investments that are expected to support sustainable stockholder distributions over the long term.  We intend to be adaptive to changes in the commercial real estate and capital markets by tactically focusing our investment strategy at any moment in time on asset classes that will achieve our objectives.  However, we intend to focus our investment strategy on investments primarily in the following four major real estate asset classes:  multifamily, office, industrial, and retail.   Focusing our investment efforts primarily in these four real estate asset classes is expected to facilitate our ability to buy and sell through changing real estate and capital market conditions.

 

Additionally, we intend to aggregate individual investments having similar characteristics into asset class specific subsidiaries of our operating partnership, which sub-portfolios could then be liquidated through a sale, listing or merger. Having the flexibility to liquidate one pool of assets independently from the others could potentially result in higher stockholder value creation compared to the sale of individual investments or an entire portfolio.  By employing a flexible approach to the way we structure our investments, and having the ability to invest in a wide range of real estate-related assets, we anticipate having more opportunities to make investments that meet our investment objectives.

 

We plan to own substantially all of our investments and conduct substantially all of our operations through Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust OP LP, referred to herein as the Operating Partnership or OP.  AREIT, Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary, is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and owns a 0.1% interest in the Operating Partnership.  AREIT Statutory Trust, our wholly-owned subsidiary, is the sole limited partner and owns the 99.9% remaining interest in the Operating Partnership.

 

Our office is located at 15601 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600, Addison, Texas 75001.  Our toll-free telephone number is (866) 655-3600.  You may find more information about our business at the website maintained for us and other programs sponsored by Behringer Harvard at www.behringerharvard.com, but the contents of the website are not incorporated by reference in or otherwise a part of this prospectus.

 

Terms of the Offering

 

We are offering up to $3,000,000,000 in shares of our common stock in our primary offering consisting of the following three classes of shares:  (1) up to 200,000,000 Class R Common Shares, referred to as Class R Shares or retail shares, to be sold to the public through broker-dealers subject to 7% selling commissions and 3% dealer manager fees at $10.00 per share; (2) up to 53,763,441 Class W Common Shares, referred to as Class W Shares or fee-based shares, to be sold to the public through registered investment advisors (“RIAs”) and broker-dealers that are managing wrap or other fee-based accounts, subject to 3% dealer manager fees but no selling commissions, at $9.30 per share; and (3) up to 55,555,555 Class I Common Shares, referred to as Class I Shares or institutional shares, to be sold through traditional institutional investment arrangements without selling commissions and dealer manager fees at $9.00 per share.  In addition, we are offering up to 75,000,000 shares pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan at $9.50 per share for all common shares, regardless of the purchase price paid for your original

 

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investment.  We reserve the right to reallocate the shares offered among classes of shares and between the primary offering and the distribution reinvestment plan. The offering of our shares will terminate on or before [                      ], 2015, unless extended by our board of directors for an additional year as permitted by applicable law, or extended with respect to shares offered pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan.  Our board of directors may terminate this offering at any time prior to the termination date.  This offering must be registered, or exempt from registration, in every jurisdiction in which we offer or sell shares.

 

We will place all subscription proceeds in an account held by the escrow agent, UMB Bank, N.A., until we have raised gross offering proceeds of at least $2,000,000.  Shares of common stock purchased by our advisor or its affiliates will count toward satisfying this condition.  Funds in escrow will be invested in short-term investments.  Investors may not withdraw any monies from the escrow account.  If we have not raised at least $2,000,000 by [                ], 2014 (one year after the date of this prospectus), our escrow agent will notify us and we will terminate this offering and promptly return your subscription agreement and funds.  We intend to admit stockholders at least monthly after we have raised at least $2,000,000.

 

Primary Investment Objectives

 

Our primary investment objectives are to:

 

·                  invest in income-producing real property that allows us to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes;

 

·                  preserve and protect your capital investment;

 

·                  generate distributable cash to our stockholders; and

 

·                  realize growth in the value of our investments upon our ultimate sale of such investments or our company, or the listing of our shares for trading on a national securities exchange.

 

We cannot assure you that we will attain these investment objectives.  Pursuant to our advisory management agreement, and to the extent permitted by our charter, our advisor will be indemnified for claims relating to any failure to succeed in achieving these objectives.  See “Investment Objectives, Strategy and Related Policies” for a more complete description of our business and objectives.

 

Estimated Use of Proceeds of this Offering

 

Assuming no shares are reallocated among classes of shares or from our distribution reinvestment plan to our primary offering and the maximum primary offering amount of $3,000,000,000 is raised in the manner described in “Estimated Use of Proceeds,” we would use up to approximately 91.33% of the gross proceeds raised in our primary offering for investment in real estate, loans and other investments and paying acquisition fees and expenses incurred in making such investments.  We expect that this 91.33% of gross proceeds would comprise approximately 89.09% of the gross proceeds raised in the primary offering for investment in real estate, loans and other investments and approximately 2.24% of the gross proceeds for payment of acquisition fees and expenses related to the selection and acquisition of our investments, assuming no debt financing.  The remaining gross proceeds from the primary offering, up to 8.67% if no shares are reallocated among classes of shares or from our distribution reinvestment plan to our primary offering and the maximum primary offering is raised, will be used to pay selling commissions, dealer manager fees and other organization and offering costs.  In the event that we sell a greater percentage of Class R Shares (which are subject to 7% selling commissions and 3% dealer manager fee) than currently allocated in this prospectus, the amounts and percentages of offering expenses will increase and the amounts and percentages available for investment will decrease.

 

Borrowing Policy

 

There is no limitation on the amount we may invest in any single property or other asset or on the amount we can borrow for the purchase of any individual property or other investment. Under our charter, our indebtedness shall not exceed 300% of our “net assets” (as defined by our charter) as of the date of any borrowing; however, we may exceed that limit if approved by a majority of our independent directors. In addition to our charter limitation, our board intends to seek a long-term leverage ratio with respect to our real property investments of between 40% and 60% depending on market conditions (we expect to have little to no leverage on our other real estate-related

 

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investments).  Our leverage target, however, will not apply to individual real estate assets and only will apply once we have ceased raising capital under this or any subsequent offering, invested substantially all of our capital and substantially completed the financing of our assets.  We may borrow more than our charter limitation and our leverage target with respect to any single real estate asset we acquire, to the extent our board of directors determines that borrowing these amounts is prudent.

 

Distribution Policy

 

To qualify as a REIT, we are required to distribute at least 90% of our annual “REIT taxable income” to our stockholders each year.  We expect to declare distributions on a quarterly basis and to pay distributions to our stockholders on a monthly basis. We intend to calculate these monthly distributions based on daily record and distribution declaration dates so our investors will become eligible for distributions immediately upon the purchase of their shares. Until we generate sufficient cash flow from operating activities to fully fund the payment of distributions, we may decide to make stock distributions or to make distributions using a combination of stock and cash, or to fund some or all of our distributions from sources other than cash flow from operations, such as borrowings (including borrowings secured by our assets) in anticipation of future operating cash flow, proceeds from the sale of assets, and proceeds of this offering, which may constitute a return of capital.  To the extent we use borrowings, proceeds from the sale of assets, and proceeds of this offering for distributions, this will reduce the amount of funds we have available for the acquisition of properties and other investments. From time to time, our advisor and its affiliates may agree to waive or defer all, or a portion, of the acquisition, asset management or other fees or other incentives due to them, enter into lease agreements for unleased space, pay general administrative expenses or otherwise supplement investor returns in order to increase the amount of cash available to make distributions to our stockholders.  Our board of directors will determine the amount and form of each distribution, which may include cash, stock or a combination thereof.  The amount of any distribution will be determined by our board of directors and will depend on, among other things, current and projected cash requirements, tax considerations and other factors deemed relevant by our board.

 

Distribution Reinvestment Plan

 

Under our distribution reinvestment plan, you may have distributions otherwise distributable to you invested in additional shares of our common stock at $9.50 per share.  If you elect to participate in the distribution reinvestment plan and are subject to federal income taxation, you will incur a tax liability for distributions allocated to you even though you have elected not to receive the distributions in cash but rather to have the distributions withheld and reinvested pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan. Our board of directors may suspend or terminate the distribution reinvestment plan in its discretion at any time upon ten days’ notice to plan participants (which may be given by letter, delivered by electronic means or given by including such information in a Current Report on Form 8-K or in our annual or quarterly reports, all publicly filed with the SEC).  See the “Summary of Distribution Reinvestment Plan” section of this prospectus for further explanation of our distribution reinvestment plan.  A complete copy of our distribution reinvestment plan is attached as Exhibit C to this prospectus.

 

Share Redemption Program

 

Our share redemption program permits you to sell your shares back to us after you have held them for at least one year, subject to the significant conditions and limitations of the program.  The terms on which we redeem shares may differ between redemptions upon a stockholder’s death, “qualifying disability” (as defined in the share redemption program) or confinement to a long-term care facility (collectively referred to herein as Exceptional Redemptions) and all other redemptions (referred to herein as Ordinary Redemptions).

 

In the case of Ordinary Redemptions, prior to the time that the board of directors, or a committee thereof, has calculated the estimated net asset value per share for our shares (the “Initial Board Valuation”), the purchase price per share for the redeemed shares (the “Redemption Amount”) will equal (i) 90% of the lesser of (A) the current share price or (B) the amount you paid for your shares, less (ii) any special distributions to stockholders prior to the redemption date (“Special Distributions”).  After the Initial Board Valuation, the Redemption Amount will equal (i) 90% of the lesser of (A) the amount you paid for your shares or (B) the most recently disclosed estimated value per share as determined in accordance with our valuation policy (the “Valuation Policy”), as such Valuation

 

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Policy is amended from time to time, less (ii) Special Distributions.  For information about our valuation policy, see “Description of Shares—Valuation Policy.”

 

In the case of Exceptional Redemptions, the Redemption Amount will be equal to: (1) prior to the Initial Board Valuation, the current share price less any Special Distributions; or (2) on or after the Initial Board Valuation, the most recently disclosed estimated value per share less any Special Distributions, provided, however, that the purchase price per share may not exceed the price you paid for your shares less any Special Distributions.

 

Our board of directors may choose to amend, suspend or terminate our share redemption program upon 30 days’ written notice at any time.  See “Description of Shares—Share Redemption Program.”

 

Our Management

 

We operate under the direction of our board of directors, the members of which are accountable to us and our stockholders as fiduciaries.  Our board of directors must approve each investment proposed by our advisor, as well as certain other matters set forth in our charter.  We currently have three members on our board of directors, two of whom are independent of our advisor and are responsible for reviewing our advisor’s performance.  Our directors will be elected annually by our stockholders.  Although we have executive officers who manage our operations, we do not have any paid employees.

 

Our Advisor

 

We are externally managed and advised by Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC (“Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors” or “our advisor”), a Texas limited liability company formed in 2010.  We rely upon the executive officers of our advisor and the executive officers and employees of other Behringer Harvard-affiliated entities to manage our day-to-day affairs and to identify and acquire properties and make other investments on our behalf.

 

Our Operating Partnership

 

Our Operating Partnership was formed in 2010 to acquire, own and operate our assets.  Because we plan to conduct substantially all of our operations through our Operating Partnership, we are considered an UPREIT which stands for “Umbrella Partnership Real Estate Investment Trust.”  The UPREIT structure is used because a sale of real property directly to the REIT is generally a taxable transaction to the selling property owner.  In an UPREIT structure, a seller of a property who desires to defer taxable gain on the sale of property may be able to transfer the property to the UPREIT in exchange for limited partnership units in the UPREIT and defer tax on the gain until the seller later sells or exchanges the UPREIT units.  Using an UPREIT structure may provide us with an advantage in acquiring desired properties from persons who may not otherwise sell their properties because of unfavorable tax results.  At present, we have no plans to acquire any specific properties in exchange for units of our Operating Partnership.  The holders of units in our Operating Partnership may exchange their units for cash or shares of our common stock under certain circumstances described in the section of this prospectus captioned “The Operating Partnership Agreement.”

 

Strategic Relationships

 

To the extent that our advisor deems necessary, our advisor may enter into strategic relationships with third parties having specialized or particularized knowledge or experience regarding certain real estate-related assets.  We believe that these strategic relationships will allow us to access a greater number and variety of real estate-related assets, as well as to provide us with expertise regarding certain types of assets with which our advisor and its affiliates may have limited experience.

 

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Summary Risk Factors

 

An investment in our common stock is subject to significant risks that are described in this prospectus generally and in the “Risk Factors” and “Conflicts of Interest” sections of this prospectus.  If we are unable to effectively manage the impact of these risks, we may not meet our investment objectives and, therefore, you may lose some or all of your investment.  The following is a summary of the risks that we believe are most relevant to an investment in shares of our common stock:

 

·                  There is no public trading market for shares of our common stock; therefore, it will be difficult for you to sell your shares.  If you are able to sell your shares, you may have to sell them at a substantial discount from the offering price.

 

·                  Both we and our advisor have no operating histories and no established or anticipated financing sources other than our offering proceeds; therefore, we may not be able to successfully operate our business or generate sufficient revenue to pay or sustain distributions.

 

·                  This is a fixed price offering and we established the offering price for the shares on an arbitrary basis; therefore, the fixed offering price may not accurately represent the current value of our assets at any particular time and the purchase price you pay for shares of our common stock may be higher than the value of our assets per share of our common stock at the time of your purchase.

 

·                  Because this is a blind pool offering and we have not specified properties or real estate-related assets to acquire with proceeds from this offering, you will not have the opportunity to evaluate our investments before we make them.

 

·                  If we are unable to raise substantial funds in this offering, we will be limited in the number and type of properties we may acquire and the return on your investment in us may fluctuate with the performance of the specific investments we make.

 

·                  If we pay a portion of our distributions from sources other than our cash flow from operating activities, we will have less funds available to make investments and your overall return may be reduced.

 

·                  Other Behringer Harvard sponsored public programs have experienced losses in the past, and we may experience similar losses in the future.

 

·                  If we lose or are unable to obtain key personnel, our ability to implement our investment strategies could be delayed or hindered.

 

·                  Our advisor and its affiliates, including all of our executive officers and some of our directors, will face conflicts of interest caused by their compensation arrangements with us, which could result in actions that are not in the long-term best interests of our stockholders.

 

·                  Our advisor’s executive officers and key personnel and the executive officers and key personnel of other Behringer Harvard-affiliated entities that conduct our day-to-day operations and this offering will face competing demands on their time, and this may cause our investment returns to suffer.

 

·                  Our advisor may be influenced by its ability to obtain shares of our common stock upon the occurrence of certain exit strategies.

 

·                  You may not be able to sell your shares under the share redemption program and, if you are able to sell your shares under the program, you will likely receive substantially less than the amount of your investment in our shares or the fair market value of your shares.

 

·                  A concentration of our investments in a limited number of property classes, or in a particular geographic area, would magnify the effects of downturns in such classes or that geographic area.

 

·                  We have broad authority to incur debt, and high debt levels could hinder our ability to make distributions and could decrease the value of your investment.

 

·                  Failure to qualify as a REIT would adversely affect our operations and our ability to make distributions.

 

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Conflicts of Interest

 

Our advisor and its affiliates will face conflicts of interest in managing our business, including the following:

 

·                  Our advisor and its affiliates, including our executive officers and one of our directors, will have to allocate their time between us and the other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs and activities in which they are involved;

 

·                  We may directly compete with other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs and properties owned by affiliates of our advisor, including programs for which our advisor’s affiliates serve as advisor, in seeking to invest in similar properties and other real estate-related investments, in negotiating leases with similar tenants, in selling similar properties and other real estate-related investments at the same time or for the same investors when raising capital;

 

·                  We will pay our advisor and its affiliates fees for certain services pursuant to agreements that were not negotiated at arm’s length and which compensate them, in some cases, regardless of the quality of the services provided to us or our performance;

 

·                  We have issued 1,000 shares of our non-participating, non-voting convertible stock to our advisor for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000. Under limited circumstances, these shares of convertible stock may be converted into shares of our common stock, thereby resulting in dilution of our stockholders’ interest in us. The possibility of this conversion may influence our advisor’s judgment when recommending the timing of listing or liquidating; and

 

·                  Our advisor may receive substantial compensation in connection with a potential listing or other liquidity event.

 

See the “Conflicts of Interest” section of this prospectus for a detailed discussion of the various conflicts of interest noted above, as well as the procedures that we have established to resolve or mitigate a number of these potential conflicts.

 

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Organizational Structure

 

The following chart shows the ownership structure of the various Behringer Harvard entities that are affiliated with us or our advisor.  The address of the executive offices of each of the listed Behringer Harvard entities is 15601 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600, Addison, Texas 75001.

 

 


(1)   Robert M. Behringer controls the disposition of approximately 40% of the outstanding limited liability company interests and the voting of 85% of the outstanding limited liability company interests in Behringer Harvard Holdings, LLC (“Behringer Harvard Holdings”).

(2)   Behringer Harvard Holdings indirectly owns 100% of the voting rights and management control of, Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, our advisor, and Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Management Services, LLC (“AREIT Management”), our property manager.

(3)   Although Behringer Harvard Holdings owns 100% of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust LTIP, LLC, we intend for employees of Behringer Harvard Holdings to eventually own up to 99% of the membership interests in Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust LTIP, LLC but have no voting rights.

(4)   As of the date of this prospectus, Behringer Harvard Holdings owns 24,829 shares of our issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.  Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors owns all of the 1,000 issued and outstanding shares of our convertible stock. The convertible stock is convertible into common shares in certain circumstances. However, the actual number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible stock is indeterminable at this time.

 

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Compensation to Our Advisor and Its Affiliates

 

The following table summarizes and discloses the most significant items of compensation and fees, including reimbursement of expenses, to be paid by us to our advisor, Behringer Securities LP (our dealer manager), and their affiliates, during the various phases of our organization and operation.  The estimated maximum dollar amounts are based on the sale of a maximum of $3,000,000,000 in shares to the public in our primary offering allocated as follows:  200,000,000 Class R Shares at $10.00 per share; 53,763,441 Class W Shares at $9.30 per share; and 55,555,555 Class I Shares at $9.00 per share.  We reserve the right to reallocate the shares of common stock we are offering among classes of shares and between the primary offering and the distribution reinvestment plan.  Offering stage compensation relates only to this primary offering.  For a more detailed description of the compensation to our advisor and its affiliates, see the section of this prospectus captioned “Management—Management Compensation.”

 

Type of Compensation — To
Whom Paid

 

Form of Compensation

 

Estimated Maximum
Dollar Amount

 

Offering Stage

 

 

 

 

 

Selling Commissions — Participating Dealers

 

7% of gross proceeds of our primary offering for sales of Class R Shares, provided however, that subject to certain conditions the participating broker-dealer may elect to receive 7.5% of gross proceeds from the sale of Class R Shares in the form of trail commissions, with 2.5% paid at the time of sale and 1.0% paid on the yearly anniversary of the sale for five years; we will not pay any selling commissions for sales of Class W Shares, Class I Shares, or shares sold under our distribution reinvestment plan; the dealer manager will reallow all selling commissions to participating broker-dealers.

 

$140,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

Dealer Manager Fee — Dealer Manager

 

Up to 3% of gross proceeds of our primary offering for sales of Class R Shares and Class W Shares, provided however, that if the participating broker-dealer elects to receive the trail commissions described above, the fee will be reduced to 2.5% of gross proceeds from the sale of Class R Shares; we will not pay a dealer manager fee for sales of Class I Shares or shares sold under our distribution reinvestment plan.

 

$75,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

Platform Fee — Dealer Manager

 

Payable monthly in arrears, in an amount equal to (i) the number of Class I Shares outstanding each day during such month, excluding shares issued under the distribution reinvestment plan, multiplied by (ii) 1/365th of 0.70% of the share price per Class I Share during such day.

 

Actual amount will depend on the number of Class I Shares sold, the share price and the length of time that the investor holds the shares.

 

 

 

 

 

Reimbursement of Other Organization and Offering Expenses — Advisor or its affiliates

 

Estimated to be 1.5% of gross offering proceeds from our primary offering in the event we raise the maximum offering.

 

$45,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition and Development Stage

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition Fees — Advisor or its affiliates

 

2.0% of the funds (i) paid for purchasing each asset we acquire, including any debt attributable to the asset, (ii) approved by the board from time to time for development, construction or improvement of any asset, including any debt attributable to the asset, and (iii) advanced in respect of a loan or other investment.

 

$53,600,000 (estimate without leverage).

$133,650,000 (estimate assuming 60% leverage).

$213,840,000 (estimate assuming 75% leverage).

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition Expenses — Advisor or its affiliates

 

Estimated to be 0.5% of the contract purchase price of each investment made.

 

$13,400,000 (estimate without leverage).

$33,412,500 (estimate assuming 60% leverage).

$53,460,000 (estimate assuming 75% leverage).

 

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Type of Compensation — To
Whom Paid

 

Form of Compensation

 

Estimated Maximum
Dollar Amount

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Financing Fee and Expenses — Advisor or its affiliates

 

0.5% of any loan or mortgage made available to us or any refinancing, restructuring, or modification of any existing loan or mortgage, with a loan term (taking into effect all available extension options) of at least 120 days; we will also pay directly or reimburse our advisor for all expenses related to any third party arrangements, including lender costs, broker costs, and other costs associated with the financing.  No fee will be paid on any loan or mortgage obtained or any refinancing, restructuring, or modification of any existing loan or mortgage if such loan or mortgage was approved by the board in connection with an acquisition and is consummated within 12 months of closing such acquisition.

 

Actual amounts are dependent upon the amount of any loan or mortgage or debt refinanced and therefore cannot be determined at the present time. 

 

 

 

 

 

Operational Stage

 

 

 

 

 

Property Management Fees — Property Manager or its affiliates

 

Monthly fee equal to the greater of (a) $8,500, or (b) a fee ranging from 2.0% to 5.0% of gross revenues of the property depending on the type of property acquired. In the event that we contract directly with a non-affiliated third-party property manager in respect of a property, we will pay our property manager a monthly oversight fee equal to the greater of (a) $1,500, or (b) 0.5% of gross revenues of the property managed.  In no event will we pay both a property management fee and an oversight fee to our property manager with respect to any particular property.  We will also pay our property manager a leasing fee in an amount not to exceed the fee customarily charged in arm’s length transactions by others rendering similar leasing services in the same geographic area for similar properties.  In the event our property manager supervises construction with respect to the non-residential space in a property, with hard construction costs in excess of $50,000, we will pay our property manager a construction supervision fee equal to an amount not greater than 5.0% of all hard construction costs incurred in connection with such construction work.  These property management fees may be paid or reallowed to third party real property managers.

 

Actual amounts are dependent upon gross revenues of specific properties and actual management fees or property management fees and therefore cannot be determined at the present time.

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Management Fee — Advisor or its affiliates

 

A monthly fee of up to 0.0625%, which is one-twelfth of 0.75%, of the aggregate GAAP basis book carrying values of our assets invested, directly or indirectly, in equity interests in and loans secured, directly or indirectly, by real estate before reserves for depreciation or bad debts or other similar non-cash reserves.

 

Actual amounts are dependent upon the asset value of our properties and therefore cannot be determined at the present time.

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses — Advisor or its affiliates

 

We will reimburse our advisor and its affiliates for expenses paid or incurred in connection with advisory services provided to us, subject to the limitation on total operating expenses in our charter.

 

Actual amounts are dependent upon expenses paid or incurred and therefore cannot be determined at the present time.

 

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Type of Compensation — To
Whom Paid

 

Form of Compensation

 

Estimated Maximum
Dollar Amount

 

 

 

 

 

Liquidation/Listing Stage

 

 

 

 

 

Disposition Fee — Advisor or its affiliates

 

The lesser of:  (A) 1.0% of the sales price or other consideration received in connection with the sale of any asset; or (B) 50% of the customary commission which would be paid to a third party broker for the sale of a comparable property or asset.  Fee will only be paid if our advisor provides a substantial amount of services, as determined by our independent directors, in connection with the sale of the asset.

 

Actual amounts are dependent upon the sales price of specific properties and therefore cannot be determined at the present time.

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock Issuable Upon Conversion of Convertible Stock — Advisor or its affiliates

 

Provided that we meet certain performance thresholds, each share of our convertible stock will generally convert into 1/1,000th of the result of:

 

(a) 15% of the excess of

 

(i) (x) the enterprise value of the company plus (y) the aggregate value of distributions paid to date on the then outstanding shares of our common stock, over

 

(ii) (x) the aggregate issue price of those outstanding shares plus (y) a 6% annual cumulative, noncompounded return to our stockholders (“Stockholders’ 6% Return”), divided by

 

(b) the enterprise value of the company divided by the number of outstanding shares of common stock on the date of conversion.

 

If the advisory management agreement is terminated in certain situations, our advisor will be entitled to a pro-rated portion of the number of shares of common stock for which it would otherwise be eligible, based on the percentage of time that we were advised by our advisor. For more detailed information, see “Description of Shares—Convertible Stock.”

 

Actual amounts depend on the value of our company at the time the convertible stock converts or becomes convertible and therefore cannot be determined at the present time.

 

There are many additional conditions and restrictions on the amount of compensation our advisor and its affiliates may receive.  There are also some smaller items of compensation and expense reimbursements that our advisor may receive.  For a more detailed explanation of the fees and expenses payable to our advisor and its affiliates, see “Estimated Use of Proceeds” and “Management—Management Compensation.”

 

ERISA Considerations

 

The section of this prospectus entitled “Investment by ERISA Plans and Certain Tax-Exempt Entities” describes the effect that purchasing our shares will have on IRAs and retirement plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Code.  ERISA is a federal law that regulates the operation of certain tax-advantaged retirement plans.  Any retirement plan trustee or individual considering purchasing shares for a retirement plan or an IRA should read carefully the section of this prospectus captioned “Investment by ERISA Plans and Certain Tax-Exempt Entities.”

 

Other Behringer Harvard Programs

 

In addition to sponsoring us, Behringer Harvard Holdings and its affiliates have recently sponsored the following public programs: four publicly offered REITs — Behringer Harvard REIT I, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II and Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT; and two publicly offered real estate limited partnerships — Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I and Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust.  Any of the six Behringer Harvard sponsored public real estate programs with available proceeds could compete with us for investment opportunities.  However, we believe

 

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that only one other Behringer Harvard sponsored entity —Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT— is likely to increase its portfolio significantly at the same time that we are attempting to do so.

 

In addition, the private programs sponsored by Behringer Harvard Holdings and by Mr. Behringer prior to the founding of Behringer Harvard Holdings during the ten-year period ended December 31, 2011 include three single-asset real estate limited partnerships, nine private offerings of tenant-in-common interests, one privately offered REIT — Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT (which subsequently conducted an initial public offering) and two privately offered real estate limited partnerships.  During the ten-year period ended December 31, 2011, approximately 154,000 investors had invested an aggregate of approximately $5.7 billion in the foregoing private real estate programs and the publicly offered programs described above.  The “Prior Performance Summary” section of this prospectus contains a discussion of the programs sponsored by Behringer Harvard Holdings and Mr. Behringer. Certain statistical data relating to such programs with investment objectives similar to ours also is provided in the “Prior Performance Tables” included as Exhibit A to this prospectus and in Part II of the registration statement, which is not part of this prospectus. The prior performance of the programs previously sponsored by Behringer Harvard Holdings and Mr. Behringer is not necessarily indicative of the results that we will achieve. Therefore, you should not assume that you will experience returns, if any, comparable to those experienced by investors in such prior real estate programs.

 

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THIS OFFERING

 

Below we have provided some of the more frequently asked questions and answers relating to an offering of this type.  Please see the remainder of this prospectus for more detailed information about this offering.

 

Q:                                  What is a REIT?

 

A:                                   In general, a REIT is a company that:

 

·                  pays distributions to stockholders of at least 90% of its “REIT taxable income;”

 

·                  avoids the “double taxation” treatment of income that generally results from investments in a corporation because a REIT is not generally subject to federal corporate income taxes on its net income, provided certain income tax requirements are satisfied;

 

·                  combines the capital of many investors to acquire or provide financing for real estate-based investments; and

 

·                  offers the benefit of a diversified real estate portfolio under professional management.

 

Q:                                  What is Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.?

 

A:                                   Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. is a Maryland corporation that intends to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes beginning with the taxable year ending December 31, 2013.  We do not have any employees and are externally managed by our advisor, Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC.

 

Q:                                  What is your investment strategy?

 

A:                                   We expect to use the net proceeds from this offering to primarily invest in a portfolio of institutional quality, income producing commercial real estate and real estate-related investments that are expected to support sustainable stockholder distributions over the long term.  We intend to be adaptive to changes in the commercial real estate and capital markets by tactically focusing our investment strategy at any moment in time on asset classes that will achieve our objectives.  However, we intend to focus our investment strategy on investments primarily in the following four major real estate asset classes located within the United States:  multifamily, office, industrial, and retail.

 

Q:                                  What types of investments will you make?

 

A:                                   Using our adaptive investment strategy, we expect that some of our investments will be in direct ownership of wholly-owned properties, and some will be in partial ownership interests in properties through joint ventures,  partnerships, co-tenancies or other co-ownership arrangements with third parties or affiliates of our advisor.  We also expect to invest in debt instruments, including senior, mezzanine or subordinated loans, as well as other real estate-related investments; and some of our investments may employ combinations of debt and equity arrangements.

 

By employing a flexible approach to the way we structure our investments, and having the ability to invest in a wide range of real estate-related assets, we anticipate having more opportunities to make investments that meet our investment objectives.  However, we intend to primarily invest in the following four major real estate classes:

 

·                  Multifamily Properties.  We may invest in conventional multifamily assets, such as mid-rise, high-rise and garden-style multifamily properties located in urban or suburban submarkets, as well as student housing, age-restricted properties (typically requiring residents to be 55 years or older) and military housing.

 

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·                  Office Properties.  We may invest in a wide variety of office properties, such as single tenant or multi-tenant properties located in central business districts or suburban submarkets.

 

·                  Industrial Properties.  We may invest in a wide variety of single or multi-tenant industrial properties, such as warehouse and distribution centers, research and development facilities, manufacturing facilities and office and showroom facilities.

 

·                  Retail Properties.  We may invest in a wide variety of single or multi-tenant retail properties such as neighborhood retail centers, community centers, regional malls, power centers and freestanding retail stores.

 

Q:                                  Why invest primarily in these four real estate asset classes?

 

A:                                   Individually and collectively the multifamily, office, industrial and retail sectors represent significant portions of the overall real estate capital markets. Their size and importance attract large numbers of investors and lenders, resulting in an active transactional market. Focusing our investment efforts primarily in these four real estate asset classes is expected to facilitate our ability to buy and sell through changing real estate and capital market conditions.

 

Additionally, we intend to aggregate individual investments having similar characteristics into asset class specific subsidiaries of our operating partnership, which sub-portfolios could then be liquidated through a sale, listing or merger. Having the flexibility to liquidate one pool of assets independently from the others could potentially result in higher stockholder value creation compared to the sale of individual investments or an entire portfolio.

 

Q:                                  How does an investment in your company complement an investment in other Behringer Harvard funds?

 

A:                                  Other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs focus on either “core” multi-tenant office properties (properties that are already well positioned and producing rental income), as in the case of Behringer Harvard REIT I, residential and multifamily properties, as in the case of Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT, or on opportunistic investments (investments in properties in need of development, redevelopment, lease-up or repositioning), as in the cases of Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I and Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II.  By investing in us, you will have the opportunity to add a product that is focused primarily on income producing assets in various asset classes to complement your current investment portfolio.  Diversification of the types of real estate assets you invest in can provide protection against the cyclical nature of real estate.  The cycles of the various real estate classes are not necessarily concurrent - when one asset class experiences a downturn, other classes may be appreciating. We believe our adaptive and tactical approach to investing will complement any other Behringer Harvard real estate investments you may have at this time.

 

Q:                                  Do you currently own any investments?

 

A:                                   No.  This offering is a “blind pool” offering.  As of the date of this prospectus, we have not identified any specific investments to acquire with the proceeds from this offering.

 

Q:                                  Who will choose the investments you make?

 

A:                                   Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors is our advisor and makes recommendations on all investments to our board of directors.  Our advisor is controlled indirectly by Behringer Harvard Holdings and Robert M. Behringer.  As of December 31, 2011, Behringer Harvard Holdings and Mr. Behringer sponsored private and public real estate programs that have raised approximately $5.7 billion from approximately 154,000 investors.  Robert S. Aisner, Robert J. Chapman, M. Jason Mattox, Michael J. O’Hanlon, Andrew J. Bruce, Stanton P. Eigenbrodt, Michael D. Cohen and David F. Aisner make asset acquisition

 

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recommendations on behalf of our advisor to our board of directors.  Our board of directors must approve all of our investments.

 

Q:                                  Will the distributions I receive be taxable as ordinary income?

 

A:                                   Yes and no. Generally, distributions that you receive, including distributions that are reinvested pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan, will be taxed as ordinary income to the extent we have current or accumulated earnings and profits. Participants in our distribution reinvestment plan will also be treated for tax purposes as having received an additional distribution to the extent that they purchase shares under the distribution reinvestment plan at a discount to fair market value. As a result, participants in our distribution reinvestment plan may have tax liability with respect to their share of our taxable income, but they will not receive cash distributions to pay such liability.

 

We expect that some portion of your distributions will not be subject to tax in the year in which they are received because depreciation expense reduces the amount of taxable income but does not reduce cash available for distribution.  In addition, we may make distributions using offering proceeds.  We are not prohibited by our charter, bylaws or investment policies from using offering proceeds to make distributions, and we may use an unlimited amount from any source to pay our distributions.  The portion of your distribution that is not subject to tax immediately is generally considered a return of capital for tax purposes and will reduce the tax basis of your investment.  Amounts in excess of such basis will generally constitute capital gain.  Distributions that constitute a return of capital, in effect, defer a portion of your tax until your investment is sold or we are liquidated, at which time you will be taxed at capital gains rates. However, because each investor’s tax considerations are different, we suggest that you consult with your tax adviser.

 

Q:                                  How does a “best efforts” offering work?

 

A:                                   We are offering up to $3,000,000,000 in shares of common stock in our primary offering on a “best efforts” basis. When shares are offered to the public on a “best efforts” basis, the dealer manager is required to use only its best efforts to sell the shares and it has no firm commitment or obligation to purchase any of the shares. We are also offering up to 75,000,000 shares of common stock for sale pursuant to our distribution investment plan. We may reallocate the shares of common stock being offered in this prospectus among classes of shares and between the primary offering and the distribution reinvestment plan.

 

Q:                                  Will you make other offerings of your common stock?

 

A:                                   We may engage in additional offerings, whether private or public, of our common stock.  Nothing in our governing documents restricts our ability to conduct additional offerings.

 

Q:                                  What are your potential strategies for providing stockholders with a liquidity event?

 

A:                                   We anticipate that our board of directors will evaluate one or more of the following liquidity events:

 

·                  sell, spin off or merge one or more of the asset class specific subsidiaries of our operating partnership;

 

·                  list our shares on a national securities exchange;

 

·                  merge, reorganize or otherwise transfer our company or its assets into another entity in exchange for cash and/or listed securities;

 

·                  commence selling all of our properties and liquidate our company; or

 

·                  otherwise create a liquidity event for our stockholders.

 

The actual timing of a liquidity event will be influenced by many factors, including market conditions and the size of our portfolio at that time.  Accordingly, we cannot assure you that one or more of the above-described liquidity events will occur.  At the time it becomes necessary for our board of directors to determine which liquidity event, if any, is in the best interests of us and our stockholders, we expect that

 

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the board will take all relevant factors at that time into consideration when making a liquidity event decision.  We expect that the board will consider various factors including, but not limited to, costs and expenses related to each possible liquidity event and the potential impact of the convertible stock issued to our advisor.

 

Q:                                  Who can buy shares?

 

A:                                   An investment in our shares is only suitable for persons who have adequate financial means and who will not need short-term liquidity from their investment.  We have established suitability standards for initial stockholders and subsequent purchasers of shares from our stockholders.  These suitability standards require that a purchaser of shares have, excluding the value of a purchaser’s home, home furnishings and automobiles, either:  (1) a net worth of at least $70,000 and an annual gross income of at least $70,000, or (2) a net worth of at least $250,000.  Some jurisdictions impose higher suitability standards.  For more information, see “Suitability Standards.”

 

Q:                                  For whom may an investment in your shares be appropriate?

 

A:                                   An investment in our shares may be appropriate for you if you meet the suitability standards described in the “Suitability Standards” section of this prospectus and seek to diversify your personal portfolio with a real estate-based investment focused on institutional quality, income producing commercial real estate, seek to preserve capital, seek to realize growth in the value of your investment over the anticipated life of the fund, seek to receive current income, and are able to hold your investment for a time period consistent with our liquidity plans. On the other hand, we caution persons who require immediate liquidity or guaranteed income.

 

Q:                                  May I make an investment through my IRA, SEP or other tax-deferred account?

 

A:                                   Yes.  You may make an investment through your IRA, a simplified employee pension (“SEP”) plan or other tax-deferred account.  In making these investment decisions, you should, at a minimum, consider:  (1) whether the investment is in accordance with the documents and instruments governing such IRA, SEP or other tax-deferred account; (2) whether the investment satisfies the fiduciary requirements associated with such IRA, SEP or other tax-deferred account; (3) whether the investment will generate unrelated business taxable income (“UBTI”) to such IRA, SEP or other account; (4) whether there is sufficient liquidity for such investment under such IRA, SEP or other tax-deferred account; (5) the need to value the assets of such IRA, SEP or other tax-deferred account annually or more frequently; and (6) whether such investment would constitute a prohibited transaction under applicable law.

 

Q:                                  Is there any minimum investment required?

 

A:                                   Yes.  The minimum purchase is $2,500 in shares.  After you have purchased the minimum investment in this offering, or have satisfied the minimum purchase requirements of any other Behringer Harvard sponsored public real estate program, and if you continue to hold such minimum investment, any additional purchase must be in increments of at least $100, except for purchases of shares pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan, which may be in lesser amounts.  For more information, see “Suitability Standards.”

 

Q:                                  How do I subscribe for shares?

 

A:                                   If you choose to purchase shares in this offering, you will need to complete and sign the execution copy of the subscription agreement and pay for the shares at the time you subscribe.  A specimen copy of the subscription agreement, including instructions for completing it, is included in this prospectus as Exhibit B. See “Plan of Distribution—Subscription Process” and “How to Subscribe” for a detailed discussion of how to subscribe for shares.

 

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Q:                                  If I buy shares in this offering, how may I later sell them?

 

A:                                   At the time you purchase the shares, they will not be listed for trading on any national securities exchange or over-the-counter market.  Until our shares are listed, if ever, you may not sell your shares unless the buyer meets the applicable suitability and minimum purchase standards. In addition, our charter prohibits the ownership by one person or group of more than 9.8% of our outstanding common or preferred stock, in value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, unless exempted by our board of directors.  Until our shares are publicly traded, if ever, you will have difficulty selling your shares, and even if you are able to sell your shares, you would likely have to sell them at a substantial discount.  See “Suitability Standards” and “Description of Shares—Restriction on Ownership of Shares.”

 

Our share redemption program permits you to sell your shares back to us after you have held them for at least one year, subject to the significant conditions and limitations of the program.  Our board of directors can amend the provisions of our share redemption program without the approval of our stockholders.  The terms of our redemption plan are more generous for Exceptional Redemptions.  See “Description of Shares—Share Redemption Program.”

 

Q:                                  Are there any JOBS Act considerations?

 

A:                                  In April 2012, the President signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, or the JOBS Act. We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act, and are eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from, or reduced disclosure obligations relating to, various reporting requirements that are normally applicable to public companies. The exemptions that are applicable to us include, among other things, reduced disclosure obligations relating to executive compensation in proxy statements and periodic reports, and exemptions from the requirement to hold a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and obtain stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We have not yet made a decision whether to take advantage of any or all of such exemptions. If we decide to take advantage of any of these exemptions, some investors may find our common stock a less attractive investment as a result.

 

Additionally, under Section 107 of the JOBS Act, an emerging growth company may take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. This means an emerging growth company can delay adopting certain accounting standards until such standards are otherwise applicable to private companies. However, we are electing to opt out of such extended transition period, and will therefore comply with new or revised accounting standards on the applicable dates on which the adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that our decision to opt out of such extended transition period for compliance with new or revised accounting standards is irrevocable. We could remain an emerging growth company for up to five years, or until the earliest of (i) the last day of the first fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenue of $1 billion or more, (ii) the date that we become a large accelerated filer, or (iii) the date on which we have, during the preceding three year period, issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt.

 

Q:                                  Will I be notified of how my investment is doing?

 

A:                                   Yes.  You will receive periodic updates on the performance of your investment in us, including:

 

·                  a quarterly distribution report;

 

·                  three quarterly financial reports;

 

·                  an annual report; and

 

·                  an annual Form 1099.

 

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We will provide this information to you through a variety of sources, such as U.S. mail or other courier, facsimile, electronic delivery, in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or annual report, or posting on our affiliated website at www.behringerharvard.com.

 

In addition, our board of directors has adopted a valuation policy in respect of estimating the per share value of our common stock.  We expect to disclose such estimated value annually, but this estimated value is subject to significant limitations.  We expect to provide the first estimated valuation no later than the second quarterly public filing following our termination of this primary offering; provided, however, that in no event will such first estimated valuation occur later than 18 months following the completion of our last public offering of common stock (excluding offerings under our distribution reinvestment plan).  Until the time of our first estimated valuation, we generally will use the gross offering price of a share of the common stock in our most recent offering as the per share estimated value thereof or, with respect to an offering of other securities from which the value of a share of common stock can be estimated, the value derived from the gross offering price of the other security as the per share estimated value of the common stock.  This estimated value is not likely to reflect the proceeds you would receive upon our liquidation or upon the sale of your shares.  In addition, this per share valuation method is not designed to arrive at a valuation that is related to any individual or aggregated value estimates or appraisals of the value of our assets.  We will provide this information in our annual report on Form 10-K and we may also disseminate this information by a posting on the website maintained for us and other programs sponsored by Behringer Harvard at www.behringerharvard.com or by other means.  The contents of this website are not incorporated by reference in or otherwise a part of this prospectus.

 

Q:                                  When will I receive my detailed tax information?

 

A:                                   Your Form 1099 tax information will be placed in the mail by January 31 of each year.

 

Q:                                  Who is the transfer agent?

 

A:                                   DST Systems, Inc. is our transfer agent.  Its address is:

 

DST Systems, Inc.

430 West 7th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

To ensure that any account changes are made promptly and accurately, all changes, including your address, ownership type and distribution mailing address, should be directed to the transfer agent.

 

Q:                                  Where do I send my subscription materials?

 

A:                                   For custodial accounts (such as are commonly used for IRAs), send the completed subscription agreement to your custodian who will forward the agreement as instructed below. For non-custodial accounts, send the completed subscription agreement and check to:

 

Until the applicable minimum offering amount for your state has been raised and we have broken escrow:

 

Via Mail:

 

Via Express/Overnight Delivery:

UMB Bank, N.A., as escrow agent for

 

UMB Bank, N.A., as escrow agent for

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

 

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

P.O. Box 219768

 

430 West 7th Street

Kansas City, MO 64121-9768

 

Kansas City, MO 64105-1407

(866) 655-3650

 

(866) 655-3650

 

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Once the applicable minimum offering amount for your state has been raised:

 

Via Mail:

 

Via Express/Overnight Delivery:

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

 

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

c/o DST Systems, Inc.

 

c/o DST Systems, Inc.

P.O. Box 219768

 

430 West 7th Street

Kansas City, MO 64121-9768

 

Kansas City, MO 64105-1407

(866) 655-3650

 

(866) 655-3650

 

Q:                                  Who can help answer my questions?

 

A:                                   If you have more questions about the offering or if you would like additional copies of this prospectus, you should contact your registered representative or contact:

 

Behringer Securities LP

15601 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600

Addison, Texas  75001

(866) 655-3600

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

Your purchase of shares of common stock involves a number of risks.  You should carefully consider the following risk factors in conjunction with the other information contained in this prospectus before purchasing our common stock.  The risks discussed in this prospectus could adversely affect our business, operating results, prospects and financial condition.  This could cause the value of our common stock to decline and could cause you to lose all or part of your investment.  The risks and uncertainties described below are all of the material risks and uncertainties that we believe are applicable to our company at this time.

 

Risks Related to an Investment in Our Common Stock

 

There is no public trading market for shares of our common stock; therefore, it will be difficult for you to sell your shares.  If you are able to sell your shares, you may have to sell them at a substantial discount from the offering price.

 

There is no public market for our shares and there may never be one.  The minimum purchase requirements and suitability standards imposed on prospective investors in this offering also apply to subsequent purchasers of our shares.  If you are able to find a buyer for your shares, you may not sell your shares to such buyer unless the buyer meets applicable suitability and minimum purchase standards, which may inhibit your ability to sell your shares.  Moreover, our board of directors will have the ability to reject any request for redemption of shares or amend, suspend or terminate our share redemption program at any time.  Therefore, it will be difficult for you to sell your shares promptly or at all.  You may not be able to sell your shares in the event of an emergency, and, if you are able to sell your shares, you may have to sell them at a substantial discount from the offering price.  It is also likely that your shares would not be accepted as the primary collateral for a loan.  See “Suitability Standards,” “Description of Shares—Restriction on Ownership of Shares,” “Description of Shares—Share Redemption Program” and “Plan of Distribution” for a more complete discussion on the restrictions on your ability to transfer your shares.

 

Both we and our advisor have no operating histories and no established or anticipated financing sources other than our offering proceeds; therefore, we may not be able to successfully operate our business or generate sufficient revenue to pay or sustain distributions.

 

We and our advisor are recently organized companies and have no operating histories.  We are subject to all of the business risks and uncertainties associated with any new business, including the risk that we will not achieve our investment objectives and that the value of your investment could decline substantially.  We cannot assure you that we will be able to generate sufficient revenue from operations to pay our operating expenses and pay or sustain distributions.

 

Moreover, neither we nor our advisor has any established or anticipated financing sources other than our offering proceeds.  In the event that we develop a need for additional capital in the future for the improvement of our properties or for any other reason, we have not identified any sources for such funding, and we cannot assure you that such sources of funding will be available to us for potential capital needs in the future.  We and our advisor have been and may continue to be funded by Behringer Harvard Holdings.  If our capital resources, or those of our advisor, are insufficient to support our operations, we will not be successful.

 

You should consider our prospects in light of the risks, uncertainties and difficulties frequently encountered by companies that are, like us, in their early stage of development.  To be successful in this market, we, our advisor and its affiliates must, among other things: (1) identify and acquire properties and other real estate-related assets that further our investment strategies; (2) build and maintain a network of licensed securities brokers and other agents; (3) attract, integrate, motivate and retain qualified personnel to manage our day-to-day operations; (4) respond to competition for our targeted properties and other real estate-related assets, as well as for potential investors in us; and (5) continue to build and expand our operations structure to support our business.

 

We cannot guarantee that we will succeed in achieving these goals, and our failure to do so could cause you to lose all or a portion of your investment.

 

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This is a fixed price offering and we established the offering price for the shares on an arbitrary basis; therefore, the fixed offering price may not accurately represent the current value of our assets at any particular time and the purchase price you paid for shares of our common stock may be higher than the value of our assets per share of our common stock at the time of your purchase.

 

This is a fixed price offering, which means that the offering price for shares of our common stock is fixed and will not vary based on the underlying value of our assets. Our board of directors established the offering price in its sole discretion on an arbitrary basis, and this price bears no relationship to the book or net value of our assets or to our expected operating income.  Therefore, the offering price may not accurately represent the current value of any assets we may own and may be higher or lower than the actual value of our assets per share at the time you purchase shares.

 

Our board of directors has adopted a valuation policy in respect of estimating the per share value of our common stock.  We expect to provide the first estimated valuation no later than the second quarterly public filing following our termination of this primary offering; provided, however, that in no event will such first estimated valuation occur later than 18 months following the completion of our last public offering of common stock (excluding offerings under our distribution reinvestment plan).  Until the time of our first estimated valuation, we generally will use the gross offering price of a share of the common stock in our most recent offering as the per share estimated value thereof or, with respect to an offering of other securities from which the value of a share of common stock can be estimated, the value derived from the gross offering price of the other security as the per share estimated value of the common stock.  This estimated value is not likely to reflect the proceeds you would receive upon our liquidation or upon the sale of your shares.  In addition, this per share valuation method is not designed to arrive at a valuation that is related to any individual or aggregated value estimates or appraisals of the value of our assets.

 

Because this is a blind pool offering and we have not specified properties or real estate-related assets to acquire with proceeds from this offering, you will not have the opportunity to evaluate our investments before we make them.

 

Because we have not identified any of the investments that we may make with proceeds from this offering, you will not have the opportunity to evaluate our investments before we make them, other than through our disclosures required by the rules of the SEC.  We will seek to invest substantially all of the offering proceeds available to us for investment, after the payment of fees and expenses, in the acquisition of real estate and real estate-related assets. Our success is greatly dependent on our ability to successfully invest the proceeds of this offering. For a more detailed discussion of our investment policies, see the “Investment Objectives, Strategy and Related Policies” section of this prospectus.

 

If we are unable to raise substantial funds in this offering, we will be limited in the number and type of properties we may acquire and the return on your investment in us may fluctuate with the performance of the specific investments we make.

 

This offering is being made on a “best efforts” basis, whereby the dealer manager and brokers participating in this offering are required to use only their best efforts to sell our shares and have no firm commitment or obligation to purchase any of the shares.  As a result, we cannot assure you as to the amount of proceeds that will be raised in this offering.  If we are unable to raise substantial funds in this offering, we will make fewer investments resulting in less diversification in terms of the number of investments owned, the geographic regions in which our properties and real estate-related assets are located and the types of investments that we acquire.  In such event, the likelihood of our profitability being affected by the performance of any one of our investments will increase.  If we are able to make only a few investments, we would not achieve broad diversification of our investments.  Additionally, we are not limited in the number or size of our investments or the percentage of net proceeds we may dedicate to a single asset.  Your investment in our shares will be subject to greater risk to the extent that we lack a diversified portfolio.  In addition, if we are unable to raise substantial funds, our fixed operating expenses, as a percentage of gross income, will be higher, and our financial condition and ability to pay distributions could be adversely affected.

 

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Our ability to implement our investment strategy is dependent, in part, upon the ability of Behringer Securities, our dealer manager, to successfully conduct this offering, which makes an investment in us more speculative.

 

We have retained Behringer Securities, an affiliate of our advisor, to conduct this offering. The success of this offering, and our ability to implement our business strategy, is dependent upon the ability of Behringer Securities to build and maintain a network of broker-dealers to sell our shares to their clients. If Behringer Securities is not successful in establishing, operating and managing this network of broker-dealers, our ability to raise proceeds through this offering will be limited and we may not have adequate capital to implement our investment strategy. Recent adverse developments for other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs may adversely affect the ability of Behringer Securities to build and maintain a network of broker-dealers to sell our shares to their clients. See “Prior Performance Summary—Adverse Effects of Economic Downturn on Prior Programs and Value Preservation Efforts.”  If we are unsuccessful in implementing our investment strategy, you could lose all or a part of your investment.

 

If we pay a portion of our distributions from sources other than our cash flow from operating activities, we will have less funds available to make investments and your overall return may be reduced.

 

Our organizational documents permit us to fund distributions from any source, such as from this public offering or any other of our future offerings, cash advances to us by our advisor, cash resulting from a waiver of asset management fees, and borrowings in anticipation of future cash flow from operating activities.  If we fund a portion of distributions from the net proceeds from this offering or from additional sources that are other than operating activities, we will have fewer funds available for acquiring properties and other investments, and your overall return may be reduced.  Further, to the extent distributions exceed cash flow from operating activities, a stockholder’s basis in our stock will be reduced and, to the extent distributions exceed a stockholder’s basis, the stockholder may recognize capital gain. Our organizational documents do not limit the amount of distributions we can fund from sources other than from operating cash flow.

 

We cannot assure you that sufficient cash will be available to make distributions to you.  Historically, the aggregate cash flows from the operations of certain other Behringer Harvard sponsored real estate programs have been insufficient to fund the aggregate distributions paid to their respective investors.  See “Prior Performance Summary.”

 

If our sponsor, our advisor or their affiliates waive certain fees due to them, our results of operations and distributions may be artificially high.

 

From time to time, our sponsor, our advisor or their affiliates may agree to waive or defer all or a portion of the acquisition, asset management or other fees, compensation or incentives due to them, pay general administrative expenses or otherwise supplement stockholder returns in order to increase the amount of cash available to make distributions to stockholders.  If our sponsor, our advisor or their affiliates choose to no longer waive or defer such fees and incentives, our results of operations will be lower than in previous periods and your return on your investment could be negatively affected.

 

Other Behringer Harvard sponsored public programs have experienced losses in the past, and we may experience similar losses in the future.

 

Historically, the public programs sponsored by affiliates of our advisor have experienced losses, especially during the early periods of their operation.  In addition, Behringer Harvard sponsored programs that substantially completed their primary equity offerings at or prior to the end of 2008 have been adversely affected by the disruptions to the economy generally and the real estate market.  These programs have recently announced estimated per share valuations that are significantly below the initial offering price of such shares.  See “Prior Performance Summary.”  We cannot assure you that, in the future, we will be profitable or that we will realize growth in the value of our assets.  You should not rely upon the past performance of other real estate investment programs sponsored by Behringer Harvard Holdings and Robert M. Behringer, who owns a controlling interest in Behringer Harvard Holdings, to predict our future results.

 

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If we, through our advisor, are unable to find suitable investments, then we may not be able to achieve our investment objectives or pay distributions.

 

Our ability to achieve our investment objectives and to make distributions to our stockholders is dependent upon the performance of our advisor in the acquisition of our investments and the determination of any financing arrangements as well as the performance of our property manager, the selection of tenants and the negotiation of leases.  The current market for properties that meet our investment objectives is highly competitive, as is the leasing market for such properties.  The more shares we sell in this offering, the greater our challenge will be to invest all of the net offering proceeds on attractive terms.  You will have no opportunity to evaluate the terms of transactions or other economic or financial data concerning our investments, other than through our disclosures required by the rules of the SEC.  You must rely entirely on the oversight of our board of directors, the management ability of our advisor and the performance of our property manager.  We cannot be sure that our advisor will be successful in obtaining suitable investments on financially attractive terms.

 

We may suffer from delays in locating suitable investments, which could adversely affect the return on your investment.

 

We could suffer from delays in locating suitable investments as a result of our reliance on our advisor at times when management of our advisor is simultaneously seeking to locate suitable investments for other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs, some of which have investment objectives and employ investment strategies that are similar to ours.  Furthermore, if we acquire properties prior to the start of construction or during the early stages of construction, it will typically take several months to complete construction and rent available space.  Therefore, you could suffer delays in the receipt of distributions attributable to those particular properties.

 

Delays we encounter in the selection, acquisition and development of properties could adversely affect your returns.  In addition, if we are unable to invest our offering proceeds in real properties and real estate-related assets in a timely manner, we will hold the proceeds of this offering in an interest-bearing account, invest the proceeds in short-term, liquid investments, including, but not limited to, money market accounts and FDIC-insured deposits, or, ultimately, liquidate.  In such an event, our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders and the returns to our stockholders would be adversely affected.

 

We may have to make decisions on whether to invest in certain properties or real estate-related assets prior to receipt of detailed information on the investment.

 

In order to effectively compete for the acquisition of properties and other real estate-related assets in the current market, our advisor and board of directors may be required to make investment decisions and be required to make substantial non-refundable deposits prior to the completion of our analysis and due diligence on a property or real estate-related asset acquisition.  In such cases, the information available to our advisor and board of directors at the time of making any particular investment decision, including the decision to pay any non-refundable deposit and the decision to consummate any particular acquisition, may be limited, and our advisor and board of directors may not have access to detailed information regarding any particular investment property, such as physical characteristics, environmental matters, zoning regulations or other local conditions affecting the investment property.  Therefore, no assurance can be given that our advisor and board of directors will have knowledge of all circumstances that may adversely affect an investment.  In addition, our advisor and board of directors expect to rely upon independent consultants in connection with their evaluation of proposed investment properties, and no assurance can be given as to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by such independent consultants.

 

If we lose or are unable to obtain key personnel, our ability to implement our investment strategies could be delayed or hindered.

 

Our success depends to a significant degree upon the contributions of our chairman and certain executive officers and other key personnel of us, our advisor and its affiliates, including Robert S. Aisner, Robert J. Chapman, M. Jason Mattox, Michael J. O’Hanlon, Andrew J. Bruce, Stanton P. Eigenbrodt, Michael D. Cohen and David F. Aisner, each of whom would be difficult to replace.  We do not have employment agreements with our chairman, executive officers and other key personnel of us, our advisor and its affiliates, and we cannot guarantee that they will remain affiliated with us.  Although our chairman, several of the executive officers and other key personnel of us,

 

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our advisor and its affiliates, including Mr. Robert Aisner, have entered into employment agreements with affiliates of our advisor, including Harvard Property Trust, these agreements are terminable at will, and we cannot guarantee that such persons will remain affiliated with our advisor.  If any of our key personnel were to cease their affiliation with us, our advisor or its affiliates, our operating results could suffer.  We believe that our future success depends, in large part, upon our advisor’s and its affiliates’ ability to hire and retain highly skilled managerial, operational and marketing personnel.  Competition for persons with these skills is intense, and we cannot assure you that our advisor will be successful in attracting and retaining such skilled personnel.  Further, we have established, and intend in the future to establish, strategic relationships with firms that have special expertise in certain services or as to assets both nationally and in certain geographic regions.  Maintaining these relationships will be important for us to effectively compete for assets.  We cannot assure you that we will be successful in attracting and retaining such strategic relationships.  If we lose or are unable to obtain the services of key personnel or do not establish or maintain appropriate strategic relationships, our ability to implement our investment strategies could be delayed or hindered.

 

Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest

 

Because a number of Behringer Harvard sponsored real estate programs use investment strategies that are similar to ours, our advisor and its officers and our executive officers will face conflicts of interest relating to the purchase of properties and other real estate-related assets, and such conflicts may not be resolved in our favor.

 

Our executive officers and the executive officers of our advisor are also the executive officers of other Behringer Harvard sponsored REITs and their advisors, the general partners of Behringer Harvard sponsored partnerships and/or the advisors or fiduciaries of other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs, and these entities are and will be under common control.  We may be buying properties and other real estate-related investments at the same time as one or more of the other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs managed by officers and employees of our advisor and/or its affiliates, and these other programs may use investment strategies that are similar to ours. There is a risk that our advisor will choose a property that provides lower returns to us than a property purchased by another Behringer Harvard sponsored program. We cannot assure you that officers and employees acting on behalf of our advisor and on behalf of advisors and managers of other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs will act in our best interests when deciding whether to allocate any particular property to us.  In addition, we may acquire properties in geographic areas where other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs own properties.  You will not have the opportunity to evaluate the manner in which these conflicts of interest are resolved before or after making your investment.

 

Our advisor and its affiliates, including all of our executive officers and one of our directors, will face conflicts of interest caused by their compensation arrangements with us, which could result in actions that are not in the long-term best interests of our stockholders.

 

Our advisor and its affiliates, including our dealer manager and our property manager, are entitled to substantial fees from us under the terms of the advisory management agreement, dealer manager agreement and property management agreement.  These fees could influence our advisor’s advice to us, as well as the judgment of affiliates of our advisor performing services for us.  Among other matters, these compensation arrangements could result in our advisor receiving fees in certain instances and could affect their judgment with respect to:

 

·                  the continuation, renewal or enforcement of our agreements with our advisor and its affiliates, including the advisory management agreement, the dealer manager agreement and the property management agreement;

 

·                  offerings of equity by us;

 

·                  property sales;

 

·                  property acquisitions from other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs;

 

·                  property acquisitions from third parties;

 

·                  borrowings to acquire properties;

 

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·                  whether we seek to internalize our management functions;

 

·                  whether and when we seek to list our common stock on a national securities exchange;

 

·                  whether and when we seek to sell our assets; and

 

·                  whether and when we have paid distributions to common stockholders such that aggregate distributions are equal to 100% of the price at which we sold our outstanding shares of common stock plus an amount sufficient to produce the Stockholders’ 6% Return.

 

The fees our advisor receives in connection with transactions involving the purchase and management of an asset are based on the value of assets and the cost of the investment, including the amount approved by the board of directors from time to time for the development, construction, and improvement of each asset, and not based on the quality of the investment or the quality of the services rendered to us. This may influence our advisor to recommend riskier transactions to us.

 

In addition, even if we terminate the advisor, the shares of convertible stock held by the advisor will remain eligible for conversion upon one of the events that trigger the conversion of our convertible stock, unless the termination was because of a material breach by our advisor.  In the event that our advisory management agreement with our advisor is not renewed or terminates (other than because of a material breach by our advisor) prior to the occurrence of one of the events that trigger the conversion of our convertible stock, the number of shares of common stock that the advisor will receive upon the occurrence of that triggering event will be pro-rated to account for the actual portion of the time from the commencement of this offering to the triggering event that the advisory management agreement was effective.  To avoid the additional costs of engaging a new advisor or internalizing advisory functions, our independent directors may decide against terminating the advisory management agreement prior to the listing of our shares or disposition of our investments even if termination of the advisory management agreement would be in our best interest.  In addition, the conversion feature of our convertible stock could cause us to make different investment or disposition decisions than we would otherwise make, in order to avoid the stock conversion.  Moreover, our advisor can influence whether and when our common stock is listed for trading on a national securities exchange or our assets are liquidated, and its interest in our convertible stock could influence its judgment with respect to listing or liquidating.

 

Our advisor will face conflicts of interest relating to joint ventures, tenant-in-common investments or other co-ownership arrangements that we enter into with affiliates of our sponsor or our advisor or with other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs, which could result in a disproportionate benefit to affiliates of our sponsor or advisor or to another Behringer Harvard sponsored program.

 

We may enter into joint ventures, tenant-in-common investments or other co-ownership arrangements with other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs or with affiliates of our sponsor or advisor for the acquisition, development or improvement of properties, as well as the acquisition of real estate-related investments.  These Behringer Harvard sponsored programs are likely to include single-client, institutional-investor accounts in which our sponsor has been engaged by an institutional investor to locate and manage real estate investments on behalf of an institutional investor and with which such sponsor or advisor affiliate may invest.  The executive officers of our advisor are also the executive officers of other Behringer Harvard sponsored REITs and their advisors, the general partners of other Behringer Harvard sponsored partnerships and/or the advisors or fiduciaries of other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs.  These executive officers will face conflicts of interest in determining which Behringer Harvard sponsored program should enter into any particular joint venture, tenant-in-common or co-ownership arrangement.  These persons may also have a conflict in structuring the terms of the relationship between our interests and the interests of the Behringer Harvard sponsored co-venturer, co-tenant or partner, as well as conflicts of interest in managing the joint venture.  Further, the fiduciary obligation that our advisor or our board of directors may owe to a co-venturer, co-tenant or partner affiliated with our sponsor or advisor may make it more difficult for us to enforce our rights.

 

In the event that we enter into a joint venture, tenant-in-common investment or other co-ownership arrangements with another Behringer Harvard sponsored program or joint venture, our advisor and its affiliates may have a conflict of interest when determining when and whether to buy or sell a particular real estate property, and you may face certain additional risks.  In addition, in the event we enter into a joint venture with a Behringer Harvard sponsored program that has a term shorter than ours, the joint venture may be required to sell its properties

 

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at the time of the other program’s liquidation.  We may not desire to sell the properties at such time.  Even if the terms of any joint venture agreement between us and another Behringer Harvard sponsored program grant us a right of first refusal to buy such properties, we may not have sufficient funds to exercise our right of first refusal under these circumstances.

 

Because Mr. Behringer and his affiliates indirectly control our sponsor, advisor and other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs, agreements and transactions among the parties with respect to any joint venture, tenant-in-common investment or other co-ownership arrangement between or among such parties will not have the benefit of arm’s-length negotiation of the type normally conducted between unrelated co-venturers. Under these joint ventures, neither co-venturer may have the power to control the venture, and under certain circumstances, an impasse could be reached regarding matters pertaining to the co-ownership arrangement, which might have a negative influence on the joint venture and decrease potential returns to you. In the event that a co-venturer has a right of first refusal to buy out the other co-venturer, it may be unable to finance such buy-out at that time. If our interest is subject to a buy/sell right, we may not have sufficient cash, available borrowing capacity or other capital resources to allow us to elect to purchase an interest of a co-venturer subject to the buy/sell right, in which case we may be forced to sell our interest as the result of the exercise of such right when we would otherwise prefer to keep our interest. Furthermore, we may not be able to sell our interest in a joint venture if we desire to exit the venture for any reason or if our interest is likewise subject to a right of first refusal of our co-venturer or partner, our ability to sell such interest may be adversely impacted by such right. For a more detailed discussion, see “Conflicts of Interest—Joint Ventures and Section 1031 Tenant-in-Common Transactions with Affiliates of Our Advisor.”

 

Our advisor’s executive officers and key personnel and the executive officers and key personnel of Behringer Harvard-affiliated entities that conduct our day-to-day operations and this offering will face competing demands on their time, and this may cause our investment returns to suffer.

 

We rely upon the executive officers of our advisor and the executive officers and employees of Behringer Harvard-affiliated entities to conduct our day-to-day operations and this offering.  These persons also conduct the day-to-day operations of other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs, including various public programs and numerous private programs.  These persons may have other business interests as well.  Because these persons have competing interests on their time and resources, they may have conflicts of interest in allocating their time between our business and these other activities.  Should our advisor inappropriately devote insufficient time or resources to our business, the returns on our investments may suffer.

 

Our advisor may be influenced by its ability to obtain shares of our common stock upon the occurrence of certain exit strategies.

 

Our advisor purchased 1,000 shares of our non-participating, non-voting convertible stock for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000.  Under limited circumstances, these shares may be converted into shares of our common stock, resulting in dilution of our stockholders’ interest in us.  Our convertible stock will convert into shares of common stock on one of two events.  First, it will convert if we have paid distributions to common stockholders such that aggregate distributions are equal to 100% of the price at which we sold our outstanding shares of common stock plus an amount sufficient to produce a Stockholders’ 6% Return.  Alternatively, if we list our shares of common stock on a national securities exchange, the convertible stock will convert on the 31st trading day after the date that is the 180th day following the later of (a) the listing, and (b) the expiration of any applicable lock-up period entered into by any existing holder or holders of common shares of not less than 5% of the then outstanding common shares to facilitate the orderly listing of the common shares in public markets in connection with the listing. Each of these two events is a “Triggering Event.”  Upon a Triggering Event, each share of our convertible stock will, unless our advisory management agreement with our advisor has been terminated or not renewed on account of a material breach by our advisor, generally convert into 1/1,000th of the result of (a) 15% of the excess of: (i) (x) the enterprise value of the company plus (y) the aggregate value of distributions paid to date on the then outstanding shares of our common stock, over (ii) (x) the aggregate issue price of those outstanding shares plus (y) a Stockholders’ 6% Return, divided by (b) the enterprise value of the company divided by the number of outstanding shares of common stock on the date of conversion.  The performance threshold necessary for the convertible stock to have any value is based on the aggregate distributions paid on, and the aggregate issue price of, our outstanding shares of common stock.  It is not based on the return provided to any individual stockholder.  Accordingly, it is not necessary for each of our stockholders to have received any minimum return in order for the convertible stock to

 

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have any value.  In fact, if the convertible stock has value, the returns of our stockholders will differ, and some may be less than a 6% cumulative, non-compounded annual return.

 

If our advisory management agreement with our advisor is still in effect at the time of an event triggering conversion of the convertible stock, then our advisor will be entitled to receive 100% of the number of shares of common stock calculated per the preceding paragraph.  However, if our advisory management agreement with our advisor expires without renewal or is terminated (other than because of a material breach by our advisor) prior to a Triggering Event, then upon a Triggering Event the holder of the convertible stock will be entitled to a pro-rated portion of the number of shares of common stock determined by the foregoing calculation, where such proration is based on the percentage of the time, from the commencement of this offering to the Triggering Event, that we were advised by our advisor.  As a result, following conversion, the holder of the convertible stock will be entitled to a portion of amounts distributable to our stockholders, which such amounts distributable to the holder could be significant.  Our advisor and Mr. Behringer can influence whether and when our common stock is listed for trading on a national securities exchange or our assets are liquidated, and their interest in our convertible stock could influence their judgment with respect to listing or liquidating.  See “Description of Shares—Convertible Stock.”

 

Because we rely on affiliates of Behringer Harvard Holdings for the provision of advisory, property management and dealer manager services, if Behringer Harvard Holdings is unable to meet its obligations, we may be required to find alternative providers of these services, which could result in a significant and costly disruption of our business.

 

Behringer Harvard Holdings, through one or more of its subsidiaries, owns and controls our advisor, our property manager, and our dealer manager.  The operations of our advisor, our property manager and our dealer manager rely substantially on Behringer Harvard Holdings. Behringer Harvard Holdings is largely dependent on fee income from its sponsored real estate programs.  Ongoing global economic concerns could adversely affect the amount of such fee income.  In the event that Behringer Harvard Holdings becomes unable to meet its obligations as they become due, we might be required to find alternative service providers, which could result in a significant disruption of our business and would likely adversely affect the value of your investment in us. Further, given the non-compete agreements in place with Behringer Harvard Holdings’ employees and the non-solicitation agreements we have with our advisor and property manager, it would be difficult for us to utilize any current employees that provide services to us.

 

Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure

 

If we merge with our advisor, the percentage of our outstanding common stock owned by our other stockholders could be reduced, and we could incur additional costs associated with being self-administered.

 

In the future, our board of directors may consider internalizing the functions performed for us by our advisor. One method by which we could internalize these functions would be to merge with our advisor and issue shares to the advisor as merger consideration.  A merger with our advisor could result in dilution of your interest as a stockholder and could reduce earnings per share and funds from operations per share. Internalization transactions have also, in some cases, been the subject of litigation. Even if these claims are without merit, we could be forced to spend significant amounts of money defending claims, which would reduce the amount of funds available for us to invest in properties or other investments and to pay distributions. These factors could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and ability to pay distributions.

 

If we were to internalize our management or if another investment program, whether sponsored by Behringer Harvard or otherwise, hires the employees of our advisor in connection with its own internalization transaction or otherwise, our ability to conduct our business may be adversely affected.

 

We rely on persons employed by our advisor to manage our day-to-day operations. If we were to effectuate an internalization of our advisor, we may not be able to retain all of the employees of the advisor or to maintain a relationship with our sponsor. In addition, some of the employees of the advisor may provide services to one or more other investment programs. These programs or third parties may decide to retain some or all of our advisor’s key employees in the future. If this occurs, these programs could hire certain of the persons currently employed by our advisor who are most familiar with our business and operations, thereby potentially adversely impacting our business.

 

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Our rights and the rights of our stockholders to recover claims against our independent directors are limited, which could reduce your and our recovery against them if they negligently cause us to incur losses.

 

Maryland law provides that a director has no liability in that capacity if he performs his duties in good faith, in a manner he reasonably believes to be in our best interests and with the care that an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances. Our charter provides that generally no independent director shall be liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages and that we will generally indemnify them for losses unless they are grossly negligent or engage in willful misconduct. As a result, you and we may have more limited rights against our independent directors than might otherwise exist under common law, which could reduce your and our recovery from these persons if they act in a negligent manner. In addition, we may be obligated to fund the defense costs incurred by our independent directors (as well as by our other directors, officers, employees of our advisor and its affiliates and agents) in some cases, which would decrease the cash otherwise available for distributions to you. We will also purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of all of our directors and officers against liability asserted against or incurred by them in their official capacities with us, whether we are required or have the power to indemnify them against the same liability.

 

A limit on the number of shares a person may own may discourage a takeover.

 

Our charter, with certain exceptions, authorizes our directors to take such actions as are necessary and desirable to preserve our qualification as a REIT.  Unless exempted by our board of directors, no person or group may own more than 9.8% of our outstanding common or preferred stock, in value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive.  This restriction may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us, including an extraordinary transaction (such as a merger, tender offer or sale of all or substantially all of our assets) that might otherwise provide our stockholders with the opportunity to receive a control premium for their shares.  See “Description of Shares—Restriction on Ownership of Shares.”

 

Our charter permits our board of directors to issue additional stock with terms that may subordinate the rights of the holders of our current common stock or discourage a third party from acquiring us.

 

Our charter permits our board of directors to issue up to 2,000,000,000 shares of capital stock.  Our board of directors, without any action by our stockholders, may:  (1) increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares; (2) increase or decrease the number of shares of any class or series we have authority to issue; or (3) classify or reclassify any unissued common stock or preferred stock and establish the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to distributions, qualifications or terms or conditions of redemption of any such stock.  Thus, our board of directors could authorize the issuance of stock with terms and conditions that could subordinate the rights of the holders of our current common stock or have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us, including an extraordinary transaction (such as a merger, tender offer or sale of all or substantially all of our assets) that might provide a premium price for holders of our common stock.  See “Description of Shares—Preferred Stock.”

 

Although we will not currently be afforded the protection of the Maryland General Corporation Law relating to deterring or defending hostile takeovers, our board of directors could opt into these provisions of Maryland law in the future, which may discourage others from trying to acquire control of us and may prevent our stockholders from receiving a premium price for their stock in connection with a business combination.

 

Under Maryland law, “business combinations” between a Maryland corporation and certain interested stockholders or affiliates of interested stockholders are prohibited for five years after the most recent date on which the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. These business combinations include a merger, consolidation, share exchange, or, in circumstances specified in the statute, an asset transfer or issuance or reclassification of equity securities. Also under Maryland law, control shares of a Maryland corporation acquired in a control share acquisition have no voting rights except to the extent approved by stockholders by a vote of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Shares owned by the acquirer, an officer of the corporation or an employee of the corporation who is also a director of the corporation are excluded from the vote on whether to accord voting rights to the control shares. Should our board opt into these provisions of Maryland law, it may discourage others from trying to acquire control of us and increase the difficulty of consummating any offer. Similarly, provisions of Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the Maryland General Corporation Law (MGCL) could provide similar anti-takeover protection. For more information about the business combination, control share acquisition and

 

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Subtitle 8 provisions of Maryland law, see “Description of Shares—Provisions of Maryland Law and of Our Charter and Bylaws—Business Combinations,” “Description of Shares—Provisions of Maryland Law and of Our Charter and Bylaws—Control Share Acquisitions” and “Description of Shares—Provisions of Maryland Law and of Our Charter and Bylaws—Subtitle 8.”

 

Our charter includes an anti-takeover provision that may discourage a stockholder from launching a tender offer for our shares.

 

Our charter provides that any tender offer made by a stockholder, including any “mini-tender” offer, must comply with most provisions of Regulation 14D of the Exchange Act.  The offering stockholder must provide us with notice of such tender offer at least ten business days before initiating the tender offer.  If the offering stockholder does not comply with these requirements, we will have the right to redeem that stockholder’s shares and any shares acquired in such tender offer.  In addition, the non-complying stockholder shall be responsible for all of our expenses in connection with that stockholder’s noncompliance.  This provision of our charter may discourage a stockholder from initiating a tender offer for our shares and prevent you from receiving a premium price for your shares in such a transaction.

 

Your investment return may be reduced if we are required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  If we become an unregistered investment company, we will not be able to continue our business.

 

We do not intend to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”).  Currently, our investments in real estate will represent the substantial majority of our total asset mix, which would not subject us to the Investment Company Act.  In order to maintain an exemption from regulation under the Investment Company Act, we must engage primarily in the business of buying real estate, and these investments must be made within a year after this offering ends.  If we are unable to invest a significant portion of the proceeds of this offering in properties within one year of the termination of this offering, we may avoid being required to register as an investment company by temporarily investing any unused proceeds in government securities with low returns, which would reduce the cash available for distribution to investors and possibly lower your returns.

 

To maintain compliance with our Investment Company Act exemption, we may be unable to sell assets we would otherwise want to sell and may need to sell assets we would otherwise wish to retain.  In addition, we may be required to acquire additional income- or loss-generating assets that we might not otherwise acquire or forego opportunities to acquire interests in companies that we would otherwise want to acquire.  If we are required to register as an investment company but fail to do so, we would be prohibited from engaging in our business, and criminal and civil actions could be brought against us.  In addition, our contracts would be unenforceable unless a court required enforcement, and a court could appoint a receiver to take control of us and liquidate our business.

 

Stockholders have limited control over changes in our policies and operations.

 

Our board of directors determines our major policies, including our policies regarding financing, growth, debt capitalization, REIT qualification and distributions.  Our board of directors may amend or revise these and other policies without a vote of the stockholders.  Under our charter and the MGCL, our stockholders currently have a right to vote only on the following matters:

 

·                  the election or removal of directors;

 

·                  certain amendments to our charter;

 

·                  a reorganization as provided in our charter;

 

·                  our liquidation and dissolution; and

 

·                  our being a party to any merger, consolidation, sale or other disposition of substantially all of our assets (notwithstanding that Maryland law may not require stockholder approval).

 

All other matters are subject to the discretion of our board of directors.  See “Description of Shares—Meetings and Special Voting Requirements.”  Therefore, you are limited in your ability to change our policies and operations.

 

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Our board of directors may change our investment policies and objectives generally and at the individual investment level without stockholder approval, which could alter the nature of your investment.

 

Our charter requires that our independent directors review our investment policies with sufficient frequency, at least annually, to determine that the policies we are following are in the best interests of the stockholders.  In addition to our investment policies and objectives, we may also change our stated strategy for any investment in an individual property.  These policies may change over time.  The methods of implementing our investment policies may also vary, as new investment techniques are developed.  Our investment policies, the methods for their implementation, and our other objectives, policies and procedures may be altered by our board of directors without the approval of our stockholders.  As a result, the nature of your investment could change without your consent.

 

You may not be able to sell your shares under the share redemption program and, if you are able to sell your shares under the program, you will likely receive substantially less than the amount of your investment in our shares or the fair market value of your shares.

 

Our board of directors could amend, suspend or terminate the share redemption program at any time.  Our board of directors may reject any request for redemption of shares.  Further, there will be many limitations on your ability to sell your shares pursuant to the share redemption program.  Any stockholder requesting repurchase of their shares pursuant to our share redemption program will be required to certify to us that such stockholder either (1) acquired the shares requested to be repurchased directly from us or (2) acquired the shares from the original investor by way of a bona fide gift not for value to, or for the benefit of, a member of the stockholder’s immediate or extended family, or through a transfer to a custodian, trustee or other fiduciary for the account of the stockholder or his or her immediate or extended family in connection with an estate planning transaction, including by bequest or inheritance upon death or operation of law.

 

In addition, our share redemption program contains other restrictions and limitations. We cannot guarantee that we will accommodate all redemption requests made in any particular redemption period.  If we do not redeem all shares presented for redemption during any period in which we are redeeming shares, then all shares will be redeemed on a pro rata basis during the relevant period. You must hold your shares for at least one year prior to seeking redemption under the share redemption program, except that our board of directors will waive this one-year holding requirement under certain circumstances.  We will not redeem, during any twelve-month period, more than 5% of the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the twelve-month period immediately prior to the date of redemption.  Generally, the cash available for redemption on any particular date will be limited to the proceeds from our distribution reinvestment plan.  In addition, we may not have sufficient funds to redeem shares.  Historically, certain other Behringer Harvard sponsored real estate programs have limited redemptions in order to conserve capital.  See “Prior Performance Summary—Adverse Effects of Economic Downturn on Prior Programs and Value Preservation Efforts.”

 

Except for Exceptional Redemptions, the Redemption Amount under our share redemption program will equal, prior to the Initial Board Valuation, (i) 90% of the lesser of (A) the current share price or (B) the amount you paid for your shares, less (ii) any Special Distributions.  After the Initial Board Valuation, the Redemption Amount will equal (i) 90% of the lesser of (A) the amount you paid for your shares or (B) the most recently disclosed estimated value per share as determined in accordance with our Valuation Policy, less (ii) Special Distributions.  Accordingly, you may receive less by selling your shares back to us than you would receive if our investments were sold for their estimated values and such proceeds were distributed in our liquidation.  Therefore, in making a decision to purchase shares of our common stock, you should not assume that you will be able to sell any of your shares back to us pursuant to our share redemption program or that you will recover the amount of your investment in our shares.  For a more detailed description of the share redemption program, see “Description of Shares—Share Redemption Program.”

 

We may not successfully implement our exit strategy, in which case you may have to hold your investment for an indefinite period.

 

We intend to have a traditional long-term investment life consistent with income producing non-listed REITs.  Within this context, our board of directors will continuously evaluate possible liquidity events.  Until we successfully implement our exit strategy, your shares will continue to be illiquid.

 

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Because the dealer manager is an affiliate of our advisor, investors will not have the benefit of an independent review of us or this offering, which are customarily performed in underwritten offerings.

 

The dealer manager is an affiliate of our advisor and will not make an independent review of us or the offering.  Accordingly, you do not have the benefit of an independent review of the terms of this offering.  Accordingly, you will have to rely on your own broker-dealer to make an independent review of the terms of this offering.  If your broker-dealer does not conduct such a review, you will not have the benefit of an independent review of the terms of this offering.  Further, the due diligence investigation of us by the dealer manager cannot be considered to be an independent review and, therefore, may not be as meaningful as a review conducted by a broker-dealer or investment banker unaffiliated with our advisor.

 

Your interest in us and our Operating Partnership will be diluted if we or our Operating Partnership issues additional securities, and upon purchasing securities your investment may immediately be diluted based on the net book value per share of our common stock.

 

Existing stockholders and new investors purchasing shares of common stock in this offering do not have preemptive rights to any shares issued by us in the future.  Our charter currently has authorized 2,000,000,000 shares of capital stock, of which 1,749,999,000 shares are designated as common stock (of which 1,167,000,000 shares are classified as Class R Shares, 291,000,000 shares are classified as Class W Shares and 291,000,000 shares are classified as Class I Shares), 250,000,000 shares are designated as preferred stock and 1,000 shares are designated as convertible stock.  Subject to any limitations set forth under Maryland law, our board of directors may amend our charter to increase the number of authorized shares of capital stock, or increase or decrease the number of shares of any class or series of stock designated, and may classify or reclassify any unissued shares without the necessity of obtaining stockholder approval.  Shares will be issued in the discretion of our board of directors.  Investors purchasing shares in this offering will likely experience dilution of their equity investment in us in the event that we:  (1) sell shares in this offering or sell additional shares in the future, including those issued in another private placement, another public offering or pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan; (2) sell securities that are convertible into shares of our common stock; (3) issue shares of common stock upon the conversion of our convertible stock; (4) issue shares of common stock upon the exercise of any options granted to our independent directors or employees of our advisor and our property manager or their duly licensed affiliates; (5) issue restricted stock or other awards pursuant to our Incentive Award Plan (as defined below); (6) issue shares to our advisor, its successors or assigns, in payment of an outstanding fee obligation as set forth under our advisory management agreement; (7) issue shares of our common stock to sellers of properties acquired by us in connection with an exchange of limited partnership interests of our Operating Partnership; or (8) issue shares as part of a distribution.  In addition, the partnership agreement for our Operating Partnership contains provisions that allow, under certain circumstances, other entities, including other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs, to merge into or cause the exchange or conversion of their interest for interests of our Operating Partnership.  Because the limited partnership interests of our Operating Partnership may be exchanged for shares of our common stock, any merger, exchange or conversion between our Operating Partnership and another entity ultimately could result in the issuance of a substantial number of shares of our common stock, thereby diluting the percentage ownership interest of other stockholders.

 

In addition, the tangible net book value per share of our common stock was approximately $5.25 as of September 30, 2012 as compared to our offering price per share of $10.00 as of September 30, 2012. Therefore, upon a purchase of our shares, you will be immediately diluted based on the tangible net book value. Tangible net book value takes into account a deduction of selling commissions, the dealer manager fee and estimated offering expenses paid by us, and is calculated to include depreciated tangible assets less tangible liabilities. Tangible net book value is not an estimate of net asset value, or of the market value or other value of our common stock.  Because of these and other reasons described in this “Risk Factors” section, you should not expect to be able to own a significant percentage of our shares.

 

Payment of fees to our advisor and its affiliates will reduce cash available to us for investment and payment of distributions.

 

Our advisor and its affiliates will perform services for us in connection with, among other things, the offer and sale of our shares, the selection and acquisition of our properties and real estate-related assets, the management of our properties, the servicing of our mortgage, bridge, mezzanine or other loans, the administration of our other

 

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investments and the disposition of our assets.  They will be paid substantial fees for these services.  These fees will reduce the amount of cash available for investment or distributions to stockholders.  For a more detailed discussion of these fees, see “Management—Management Compensation.”

 

We may be unable to terminate the property management agreement at the desired time, which may adversely affect our operations and the distributions we are able to pay to our stockholders.

 

Under the terms of our property management agreement, we may terminate the agreement upon 30 days’ notice in the event of, and only in the event of, a showing of willful misconduct, gross negligence or deliberate malfeasance by the property manager in performing its duties.  Our board of directors may find the performance of our property manager to be unsatisfactory.  However, unsatisfactory performance by the property manager may not constitute “willful misconduct, gross negligence or deliberate malfeasance.”  As a result, we may be unable to terminate the property management agreement at the desired time, which may have an adverse effect on the profitability of our properties and our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders.

 

Distributions may be paid from capital and there can be no assurance that we will be able to achieve expected cash flows necessary to pay initially established distributions or maintain distributions at any particular level, or at all.

 

There are many factors that can affect the availability and timing of cash distributions to stockholders.  Distributions generally will be based upon such factors as the amount of cash available or anticipated to be available from real estate investments, mortgage, bridge or mezzanine loans and other investments, current and projected cash requirements and tax considerations.  Because we may receive income from interest or rents at various times during our fiscal year, distributions paid may not reflect our income earned in that particular distribution period.  The amount of cash available for distributions will be affected by many factors, such as our ability to acquire properties and real estate-related assets as offering proceeds become available, the income from those investments and yields on securities of other real estate programs that we invest in, as well as our operating expense levels and many other variables.  Actual cash available for distribution may vary substantially from estimates.  We can give no assurance that we will be able to achieve our anticipated cash flow or that distributions will increase over time.  Our actual results may differ significantly from the assumptions used by our board of directors in establishing the distribution rates to stockholders.

 

Our revenue and net income may vary significantly from one period to another due to investments in opportunity-oriented properties and portfolio acquisitions, which could increase the variability of our cash available for distributions.

 

We may make investments in opportunity-oriented properties in various phases of development, redevelopment or repositioning and portfolio acquisitions, which may cause our revenues and net income to fluctuate significantly from one period to another.  Such projects may not produce revenue while in development or redevelopment.  During any period when the number of our projects in development or redevelopment, properties in lease up or our properties with significant capital requirements increases without a corresponding increase in stable revenue-producing properties, our revenues and net income will likely decrease.  Many factors may have a negative impact on the level of revenues or net income produced by our portfolio of investments, including higher than expected construction costs, failure to complete projects on a timely basis, failure of the properties to perform at expected levels upon completion of development or redevelopment, and increased borrowings necessary to fund higher than expected construction or other costs related to the project.  Further, our net income and stockholders’ equity could be negatively affected during periods with large portfolio acquisitions, which generally require large cash outlays and may require the incurrence of additional financing.  Any such reduction in our revenues and net income during such periods could cause a resulting decrease in our cash available for distributions during the same periods.

 

Development projects in which we invest may not be completed successfully or on time, and guarantors of the projects may not have the financial resources to perform their obligations under the guaranties they provide.

 

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being completed successfully, on budget and on time.  To help ensure performance by the developers of properties that are under construction, completion of these properties will generally be guaranteed either by a completion bond or performance bond.  Our advisor may rely upon the substantial net worth of the contractor or developer or a personal guarantee accompanied by financial statements showing a substantial net worth provided by an affiliate of the entity entering into the construction or development contract as an alternative to a completion bond or performance bond.  For a particular investment, we may obtain guaranties that the project will be completed on time, on budget and in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the mezzanine loan will be repaid.  However, we may not obtain such guaranties and cannot ensure that the guarantors will have the financial resources to perform their obligations under the guaranties they provide.  If we are unable to manage these risks effectively, our results of operations, financial condition and ability to make distributions to you will be adversely affected.

 

We may engage in activities intended to hedge against exchange rate and interest fluctuations.  These activities involve additional risks, including the risks that such activities may be costly and ineffective, and may reduce the overall returns on your investment and affect cash available for distribution to our stockholders.

 

We may use derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to changes in exchange rates and interest rates on loans secured by our assets and investments in commercial mortgage-backed securities.  Our actual hedging decisions will be determined in light of the facts and circumstances existing at the time of the hedge and may differ from time to time. Any hedging activity we engage in may adversely affect our results of operations, which could adversely affect cash available for distribution to our stockholders. Therefore, while we may enter into such transactions to seek to reduce interest rate risks, unanticipated changes in interest rates may result in poorer overall investment performance than if we had not engaged in any such hedging transactions. In addition, the degree of correlation between price movements of the instruments used in a hedging strategy and price movements in the portfolio positions being hedged or liabilities being hedged may vary materially. Any such imperfect correlation may prevent us from achieving the intended accounting treatment and may expose us to risk of loss.

 

To the extent that we use derivative financial instruments to hedge against exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations, we will be exposed to risks, including credit risk, basis risk and legal enforceability risks.  In addition, hedging instruments involve risk since they often are not traded on regulated exchanges, guaranteed by an exchange or its clearing house, or regulated by any U.S. or foreign governmental authorities. Consequently, there are no requirements with respect to record keeping, financial responsibility or segregation of customer funds and positions. Furthermore, the enforceability of agreements underlying derivative transactions may depend on compliance with applicable statutory, commodity and other regulatory requirements and, depending on the identity of the counterparty, applicable international requirements.  Although generally we will seek to reserve the right to terminate our hedging positions, it may not always be possible to dispose of or close out a hedging position without the consent of the hedging counterparty, and we may not be able to enter into an offsetting contract in order to cover our risk.  Furthermore, compliance with the REIT provisions of the Code may limit our ability to hedge the risks inherent to our operations.  The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in July 2010 may also have an impact on our interest rate hedging activities.  If we are unable to manage these and other risks effectively, our results of operations, financial condition and ability to make distributions to you will be adversely affected.

 

We are an “emerging growth company” under the federal securities laws and will be subject to reduced public company reporting requirements.

 

In April 2012, the President signed into law the JOBS Act. We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act, and are eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from, or reduced disclosure obligations relating to, various reporting requirements that are normally applicable to public companies.

 

We could remain an emerging growth company for up to five years, or until the earliest of (1) the last day of the first fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenue of $1 billion or more, (2) December 31 of the fiscal year that we become a large accelerated filer, or (3) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three-year period. Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies are not required to (1) provide an auditor’s attestation report on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, (2) comply with new audit rules adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or PCAOB, after April 5, 2012 (unless the SEC determines otherwise), (3) provide certain disclosures relating to executive compensation generally required for

 

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larger public companies or (4) hold stockholder advisory votes on executive compensation. We have not yet made a decision as to whether to take advantage of any or all of the JOBS Act exemptions that are applicable to us. If we do take advantage of any of these exemptions, we do not know if some investors will find our common stock less attractive as a result.

 

Additionally, the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company may take advantage of an extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies.  However, we are electing to opt out of such extended transition period, and will therefore comply with new or revised accounting standards on the applicable dates on which the adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies.  Our decision to opt out is irrevocable.

 

Risks Related to Investments in Real Estate

 

Ongoing global economic concerns may adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.

 

Since 2008, significant and widespread concerns about credit risk and access to capital have been present in the global financial markets.  Economies throughout the world have experienced substantially increased unemployment, sagging consumer confidence and a downturn in economic activity.  In addition, the failure (and near failure) of several large financial institutions and the failures and expectations of additional failures of smaller financial institutions have led to increased levels of uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets and a continued skepticism in the general business climate.  To the extent that turmoil in the financial markets continues or intensifies, it has the potential to materially affect:

 

·                  the value of our investments;

 

·                  the availability or the terms of financing that we may anticipate utilizing or that may be utilized by the owners of the development projects in which we are an equity owner or lender or both;

 

·                  the ability of our company and the entities in which we invest to make principal and interest payments on, or refinance, any outstanding debt when due; and

 

·                  the ability of our tenants to enter into new leases or satisfy their rental payment obligations under existing leases and the ability of future tenants to enter into leases during the lease up stage of newly completed development projects.

 

The pervasive and fundamental disruptions that the global financial markets have undergone has led to extensive and unprecedented governmental intervention.  Such intervention has in certain cases been implemented on an “emergency” basis, suddenly and substantially eliminating market participants’ ability to continue to implement certain strategies or manage the risk of their outstanding positions.  In addition, these interventions have typically been unclear in scope and application, resulting in confusion and uncertainty, which in itself has been materially detrimental to the efficient functioning of the markets, as well as previously successful investment strategies.  There is likely to be increased regulation of the financial markets that could have a material impact on our operating results and financial condition.  Modifications to our investment strategies based on these factors could adversely affect our performance.

 

Our operating results may be affected by economic and regulatory changes that have an adverse impact on the real estate market, and we cannot assure you that we will be profitable or that we will realize growth in the value of our real estate properties.

 

Our operating results will be subject to risks generally incident to the ownership of real estate, including:

 

·                  changes in general economic conditions;

 

·                  changes in local economic conditions;

 

·                  changes in supply of or demand for similar or competing properties in an area;

 

·                  changes in interest rates and availability of permanent mortgage funds that may render the sale of a property difficult or unattractive;

 

·                  the illiquidity of real estate investments generally;

 

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·                  periods of high interest rates and tight money supply; and

 

·                  our ability to provide adequate management, maintenance, and insurance.

 

For these and other reasons, we cannot assure you that we will be profitable or that we will realize growth in the value of our real estate properties.

 

We may be unable to sell a property or real estate-related asset if or when we decide to do so, which could adversely impact our ability to make cash distributions to our stockholders.

 

We intend to hold the various real properties and real estate-related assets in which we invest until our advisor determines that a sale or other disposition appears to be advantageous to achieve our investment objectives or until it appears that these objectives will not be met.  Otherwise, our advisor, subject to approval of our board of directors, may exercise its discretion as to whether and when to sell a property, and we will have no obligation to sell properties at any particular time, except upon our liquidation.

 

The real estate market is affected by many factors, as discussed above, such as general economic conditions, availability of financing, interest rates and other factors, including supply and demand, that are beyond our control.  We cannot predict whether we will be able to sell any asset for the price or on the terms set by us, or whether any price or other terms offered by a prospective purchaser would be acceptable to us.  We cannot predict the length of time needed to find a willing purchaser and to close the sale of a property or real estate-related asset.  If we are unable to sell a property or real estate-related asset when we determine to do so, it could have a significant adverse effect on our cash flow and results of operations.

 

Properties that have significant vacancies could be difficult to sell, which could diminish the return on your investment.

 

A property may incur vacancies either by the continued default of tenants under their leases or the expiration of leases.  If vacancies continue for a long period of time, we may suffer reduced revenues resulting in decreased distributions to our stockholders.  In addition, the resale value of the property could be diminished because the market value of a particular property will depend principally upon the value of the leases of such property.

 

A concentration of our investments in a limited number of property classes, or in a particular geographic area, would magnify the effects of downturns in such classes or that geographic area.

 

At any one time, a significant portion of our property investments may be in a limited number of property classes. As a result, we will be subject to risks inherent in investments in limited types of properties.  For example, if our investments are substantially in the residential sector, then the potential effects on our revenues, and as a result, on cash available for distribution to our stockholders, resulting from a downturn or slowdown in the residential sector could be more pronounced than if we had more fully diversified our investments.  Similarly, in the event that we have a high concentration of properties located in a single geographic area, our operating results and ability to make distributions are likely to be impacted by economic changes affecting the real estate markets in that area.

 

We may enter into long-term leases with tenants in certain properties, which may not result in fair market rental rates over time.

 

We may enter into long-term leases with tenants at certain of our properties, or include renewal options that specify a maximum rate increase. These leases would provide for rent to increase over time; however, if we do not accurately judge the potential for increases in market rental rates, we may set the terms of these long-term leases at levels such that, even after contractual rent increases, the rent under our long-term leases is less than then-current market rates. Further, we may have no ability to terminate those leases or to adjust the rent to then-prevailing market rates. As a result, our cash available for distributions could be lower than if we did not enter into long-term leases.

 

Uninsured losses relating to real property or excessively expensive premiums for insurance coverage may adversely affect your returns.

 

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injuries and property damage claims.  In addition, there are types of losses, generally catastrophic in nature, such as losses due to wars, acts of terrorism, earthquakes, pollution, environmental matters or extreme weather conditions such as hurricanes, floods and snowstorms that are uninsurable or not economically insurable, or may be insured subject to limitations, such as large deductibles or co-payments.  Insurance risks associated with potential terrorist acts could sharply increase the premiums we pay for coverage against property and casualty claims.  Mortgage lenders generally insist that specific coverage against terrorism be purchased by property owners as a condition for providing mortgage, bridge or mezzanine loans.  It is uncertain whether such insurance policies will continue to be available, or be available at reasonable cost, which could inhibit our ability to finance or refinance our properties.  In such instances, we may be required to provide other financial support, either through financial assurances or self-insurance, to cover potential losses.  We cannot assure you that we will have adequate coverage for such losses.  In the event that any of our properties incurs a casualty loss that is not fully covered by insurance, the value of our assets will be reduced by the amount of any such uninsured loss.  In addition, other than any potential capital reserve or other reserves we may establish, we have no source of funding to repair or reconstruct any uninsured damaged property, and we cannot assure you that any such sources of funding will be available to us for such purposes in the future.  Also, to the extent we must pay unexpectedly large amounts for insurance, we could suffer reduced earnings that would result in decreased distributions to stockholders.

 

Potential development and construction delays and resultant increased costs and risks may hinder our operating results and decrease our net income.

 

From time to time we may acquire unimproved real property or properties that are under development or construction. Investments in such properties will be subject to the uncertainties associated with the development and construction of real property, including those related to re-zoning land for development, environmental concerns of governmental entities and/or community groups and our builders’ ability to build in conformity with plans, specifications, budgeted costs and timetables. If a builder fails to perform, we may resort to legal action to rescind the purchase or the construction contract or to compel performance. A builder’s performance may also be affected or delayed by conditions beyond the builder’s control. Delays in completing construction could also give tenants the right to terminate preconstruction leases. We may incur additional risks when we make periodic progress payments or other advances to builders before they complete construction. These and other factors can result in increased costs of a project or loss of our investment. In addition, we will be subject to normal lease-up risks relating to newly constructed projects. We also must rely on rental income and expense projections and estimates of the fair market value of property upon completion of construction when agreeing upon a purchase price at the time we acquire the property. If our projections are inaccurate, we may pay too much for a property, and the return on our investment could suffer.

 

If we contract with Behringer Development or its affiliates for newly developed property, we cannot guarantee that any earnest money deposit we make to Behringer Development or its affiliates will be fully refunded.

 

We may enter into one or more contracts, either directly or indirectly through joint ventures, tenant-in-common investments or other co-ownership arrangements, with affiliates of our advisor or others, to acquire real property from Behringer Development Company LP, an affiliate of our advisor.  Properties acquired from Behringer Development or its affiliates may be existing income-producing properties, properties to-be-developed or properties under development.  We anticipate that we will be obligated to pay a substantial earnest money deposit at the time of contracting to acquire such properties.  In the case of properties to be developed by Behringer Development or its affiliates, we anticipate that we will be required to close the purchase of the property upon completion of the development of the property by Behringer Development or its affiliates.  At the time of contracting and the payment of the earnest money deposit by us, Behringer Development or its affiliates typically will not have acquired title to any real property.  Typically, Behringer Development or its affiliates will only have a contract to acquire land and a development agreement to develop a building on the land.  We may enter into such a contract with Behringer Development or its affiliates even if at the time of contracting we have not yet raised sufficient proceeds in this public offering to enable us to close the purchase of such property.  However, we will not be required to close a purchase from Behringer Development or its affiliates, and will be entitled to a refund of our earnest money, in the following circumstances:

 

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·                  a significant portion of the pre-leased tenants of a new or recently redeveloped property fail to take possession under their leases for any reason; or

 

·                  we are unable to raise sufficient proceeds from this public offering to pay the purchase price at closing.

 

The obligation of Behringer Development or its affiliates to refund our earnest money will be unsecured, and no assurance can be made that we would be able to obtain a refund of such earnest money deposit from it under these circumstances since Behringer Development is an entity without substantial assets or operations.

 

We may be unable to secure funds for future capital improvements, which could adversely impact our ability to make cash distributions to our stockholders.

 

When tenants do not renew their leases or otherwise vacate their space, in order to attract replacement tenants, we may be required to expend funds for capital improvements to the vacated property.  In addition, we may require substantial funds to renovate a property in order to sell it, upgrade it or reposition it in the market.  If we have insufficient capital reserves, we will have to obtain financing from other sources.  We intend to establish capital reserves, if at all, in an amount we, in our discretion, believe is necessary.  A lender also may require escrow of capital reserves in excess of any established reserves.  If these reserves or any reserves otherwise established are designated for other uses or are insufficient to meet our cash needs, we may have to obtain financing from either affiliated or unaffiliated sources to fund our cash requirements.  We cannot assure you that sufficient financing will be available or, if available, will be available on economically feasible terms or on terms acceptable to us.  Moreover, certain reserves required by lenders may be designated for specific uses and may not be available for capital purposes such as future capital improvements.  Additional borrowing for capital needs and capital improvements will increase our interest expense, and, therefore, our financial condition and our ability to make cash distributions to our stockholders may be adversely affected.

 

If we set aside insufficient capital reserves, we may be required to defer necessary capital improvements.

 

If we do not have enough capital reserves to supply needed funds for capital improvements throughout the life of the investment in a property and there is insufficient cash available from our operations, we may be required to defer necessary improvements to the property, which may cause the property to suffer from a greater risk of obsolescence or a decline in value, or a greater risk of decreased cash flow as a result of fewer potential residents being attracted to the property.  If this happens, we may not be able to maintain projected rental rates for affected properties, and our results of operations may be negatively impacted.

 

Acquiring or attempting to acquire multiple properties in a single transaction may adversely affect our operations.

 

From time to time, we may attempt to acquire multiple properties in a single transaction.  Portfolio acquisitions are more complex and expensive than single-property acquisitions, and the risk that a multiple-property acquisition does not close may be greater than in a single-property acquisition.  Portfolio acquisitions may also result in us owning investments in geographically dispersed markets, placing additional demands on our ability to manage the properties in the portfolio.  In addition, a seller may require that a group of properties be purchased as a package even though we may not want to purchase one or more properties in the portfolio.  In these situations, if we are unable to identify another person or entity to acquire the unwanted properties, we may be required to operate or attempt to dispose of these properties.  To acquire multiple properties in a single transaction, we may be required to accumulate a large amount of cash.  We would expect the returns that we can earn on such cash to be less than the ultimate returns in real property and therefore, accumulating such cash could reduce the funds available for distributions.  Any of the foregoing events may have an adverse effect on our operations.

 

The costs of compliance with environmental laws and other governmental laws and regulations may adversely affect our income and the cash available for any distributions.

 

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several liability on tenants, owners or operators for the costs of investigation or remediation of contaminated properties, regardless of fault or the legality of the original disposal.  In addition, the presence of these substances, or the failure to properly remediate these substances, may adversely affect our ability to sell or lease the property or to use the property as collateral for future borrowing.

 

Compliance with new or more stringent laws or regulations or stricter interpretation of existing laws may require material expenditures by us.  For example, various federal, regional and state laws and regulations have been implemented or are under consideration to mitigate the effects of climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions.  Among other things, “green” building codes may seek to reduce emissions through the imposition of standards for design, construction materials, water and energy usage and efficiency, and waste management.  Future requirements could increase the costs of maintaining or improving our properties or developing new properties.

 

Discovery of previously undetected environmentally hazardous conditions may adversely affect our operating results.

 

Under various federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations (including those of foreign jurisdictions), a current or previous owner or operator of real property may be liable for the cost of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances on, under or in such property.  The costs of removal or remediation could be substantial.  These laws often impose liability whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of the hazardous or toxic substances.

 

Environmental laws also may impose restrictions on the manner in which a property may be used or businesses may be operated, and these restrictions may require substantial expenditures.  Environmental laws provide for sanctions in the event of noncompliance and may be enforced by governmental agencies or, in certain circumstances, by private parties.  Certain environmental laws and common law principles govern the presence, maintenance, removal and disposal of certain building materials, including asbestos and lead-based paint.  Such hazardous substances could be released into the air and third parties may seek recovery from owners or operators of real properties for personal injury or property damage associated with exposure to released hazardous substances.

 

In addition, when excessive moisture accumulates in buildings or on building materials, mold growth may occur, particularly if the moisture problem remains undiscovered or is not addressed over a period of time.  Some molds may produce airborne toxins or irritants.  Concern about indoor exposure to mold has been increasing, as exposure to mold may cause a variety of adverse health effects and symptoms, including allergic or other reactions. As a result, the presence of significant mold at any of our projects could require us to undertake a costly remediation program to contain or remove the mold from the affected property or development project, which would reduce our operating results.

 

The cost of defending against such claims of liability, of compliance with environmental regulatory requirements, of remediating any contaminated property, or of paying personal injury claims could materially adversely affect our business, assets or results of operations and, consequently, amounts available for distribution to you.

 

Our costs associated with and the risk of failing to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act may affect cash available for distributions.

 

Our properties and the properties underlying our investments are generally expected to be subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (“Disabilities Act”), or similar laws of foreign jurisdictions.  Under the Disabilities Act, all places of public accommodation are required to comply with federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons.  The Disabilities Act has separate compliance requirements for “public accommodations” and “commercial facilities” that generally require that buildings and services be made accessible and available to people with disabilities.  The residential communities in which we invest must comply with Title III of the Disabilities Act, to the extent that such properties are “public accommodations” and/or “commercial facilities” as defined by the Disabilities Act.  Compliance with the Disabilities Act could require removal of structural barriers to handicapped access in certain public areas of our residential communities where such removal is readily achievable.  The Disabilities Act does not, however, consider residential properties to be public accommodations or commercial facilities, except to the extent portions of such facilities, such as the leasing office, are open to the public.

 

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The Disabilities Act’s requirements could require removal of access barriers and could result in the imposition of injunctive relief, monetary penalties or, in some cases, an award of damages.  We will attempt to acquire properties that comply with the Disabilities Act or similar laws of foreign jurisdictions or place the burden on the seller or other third party to comply with such laws.  However, we cannot assure you that we will be able to acquire properties or allocate responsibilities in this manner.  If we cannot, our funds used for compliance with these laws may affect cash available for distributions and the amount of distributions to you.

 

We must also comply with the Fair Housing Amendment Act of 1988 (“FHAA”), which requires that residential communities first occupied after March 13, 1991 be accessible to handicapped residents and visitors.  Compliance with the FHAA could require removal of structural barriers to handicapped access in a community, including the interiors of apartment units covered under the FHAA.  Recently there has been heightened scrutiny of residential housing communities for compliance with the requirements of the FHAA and Disabilities Act and an increasing number of substantial enforcement actions and private lawsuits have been brought against residential communities to ensure compliance with these requirements.  Noncompliance with the FHAA and Disabilities Act could result in the position of finds, awards of damages to private litigants, payment of attorneys’ fees and other costs to plaintiffs, substantial litigation costs and substantial costs of remediation.

 

If we sell properties by providing financing to purchasers, we will bear the risk of default by the purchaser.

 

If we decide to sell any of our properties, we intend to use commercially reasonable efforts to sell them for cash or in exchange for other property.  However, in some instances we may sell our properties by providing financing to purchasers.  If we provide financing to purchasers, we will bear the risk of default by the purchaser and will be subject to remedies provided by law, which could negatively impact distributions to our stockholders.  There are no limitations or restrictions on our ability to take purchase money obligations.  We may, therefore, take a purchase money obligation secured by a mortgage as partial payment for the purchase price of a property.  The terms of payment to us generally will be affected by custom in the area where the property being sold is located and the then-prevailing economic conditions.  If we receive promissory notes or other property in lieu of cash from property sales, the distribution of the proceeds of sales to our stockholders, or their reinvestment in other assets, will be delayed until the promissory notes or other property are actually paid, sold or refinanced or we have otherwise disposed of such promissory notes or other property.  In some cases, we may receive initial down payments in cash and other property in the year of sale in an amount less than the selling price and subsequent payments will be spread over a number of years.  If any purchaser defaults under a financing arrangement with us, it could negatively impact our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.

 

We will be dependent upon our tenants for our rental income, and our financial condition and ability to make distributions may be adversely affected by the bankruptcy, insolvency, or general financial stability of our tenants.

 

We will be dependent upon our tenants for our rental income and, therefore, the success of our properties will be materially dependent on the financial stability of such tenants. The nation as a whole and our local economies are currently experiencing a severe economic slowdown affecting companies of all sizes and industries.  A tenant at one or more of our properties may be negatively affected by the current economic slowdown.  Lease payment defaults by tenants, including those caused by the current economic downturn, could cause us to reduce the amount of distributions we pay. A default of a tenant on its lease payments to us and the potential resulting vacancy would cause us to lose the revenue from the property and force us to find an alternative source of revenue to meet any mortgage payment and prevent a foreclosure if the property is subject to a mortgage. In the event of a default, we may experience delays in enforcing our rights as landlord and may incur substantial costs in protecting our investment and re-letting the property. If a lease is terminated or an existing tenant elects not to renew a lease upon its expiration, there is no assurance that we will be able to lease the property for the rent previously received or sell the property without incurring a loss. A default by a tenant, the failure of a guarantor to fulfill its obligations or other premature termination of a lease, or a tenant’s election not to extend a lease upon its expiration, could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and our ability to pay distributions.

 

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If a tenant declares bankruptcy, we may be unable to collect balances due under relevant leases.

 

Any of our tenants, or any guarantor of a tenant’s lease obligations, could be subject to a bankruptcy proceeding pursuant to Title 11 of the bankruptcy laws of the United States. Such a bankruptcy filing would bar all efforts by us to collect pre-bankruptcy debts from these entities or their properties, unless we receive an enabling order from the bankruptcy court. Post-bankruptcy debts would be paid currently. If a lease is assumed, all pre-bankruptcy balances owing under it must be paid in full. If a lease is rejected by a tenant in bankruptcy, we would have a general unsecured claim for damages. If a lease is rejected, it is unlikely we would receive any payments from the tenant because our claim is capped at the rent reserved under the lease, without acceleration, for the greater of one year or 15% of the remaining term of the lease, but not greater than three years, plus rent already due but unpaid. This claim could be paid only in the event funds were available, and then only in the same percentage as that realized on other unsecured claims.

 

A tenant or lease guarantor bankruptcy could delay efforts to collect past due balances under the relevant leases, and could ultimately preclude full collection of these sums. Such an event could cause a decrease or cessation of rental payments that would mean a reduction in our cash flow and the amount available for distributions to you. In the event of a bankruptcy, we cannot assure you that the tenant or its trustee will assume our lease. If a given lease, or guaranty of a lease, is not assumed, our cash flow and the amounts available for distributions to you may be adversely affected.

 

Our real estate investments may include special use single tenant properties that may be difficult to sell or re-lease upon tenant defaults or early lease terminations.

 

We may acquire investments in commercial and industrial properties, a number of which may include manufacturing facilities and special use single tenant properties. These types of properties are relatively illiquid compared to other types of real estate and financial assets. This illiquidity will limit our ability to quickly change our portfolio in response to changes in economic or other conditions. With these properties, if the current lease is terminated or not renewed or, in the case of a mortgage loan, if we take such property in foreclosure, we may be required to renovate the property or to make rent concessions in order to lease the property to another tenant or sell the property. In addition, in the event we are forced to sell the property, we may have difficulty selling it to a party other than the tenant or borrower due to the special purpose for which the property may have been designed.  These and other limitations may affect our ability to sell or re-lease properties and adversely affect returns to you.

 

Disruptions in the financial markets could adversely affect the residential property sector’s ability to obtain financing and credit enhancement from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which could adversely impact us.

 

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are major sources of financing for the residential sector.  Since 2007, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have reported substantial losses and a need for significant amounts of additional capital.  In 2008, the U.S. government placed both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under its conservatorship.  Although Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac currently remain active residential lenders, there is significant uncertainty surrounding their futures. Should Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac have their mandates changed or reduced, be disbanded or reorganized by the government or otherwise discontinue providing liquidity to the residential sector, it would significantly reduce our access to debt capital and/or increase borrowing costs.  The potential for a decrease in liquidity made available to the residential sector by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could: (1) make it more difficult for us to secure financing for residential development projects; (2) hinder our ability to refinance completed residential assets; (3) decrease the amount of available liquidity and credit that could be used to diversify our portfolio with residential assets; and (4) require us to obtain other sources of debt capital with potentially different terms.

 

We may be unable to renew leases or relet units as multifamily leases expire.

 

When residents of our multifamily properties decide not to renew their leases upon expiration, we may not be able to relet their units. Even if the residents do renew or we can relet the units, the terms of renewal or reletting may be less favorable than current lease terms. If we are unable to promptly renew the leases or relet the units, or if the rental rates upon renewal or reletting are significantly lower than expected rates, then our results of operations and financial condition will be adversely affected. Occupancy levels and market rents may be adversely affected by national and local economic and market conditions including, without limitation, new construction and excess inventory of residential housing, slow or negative employment growth, availability of low interest mortgages for

 

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single family home buyers and the potential for geopolitical instability, all of which are beyond our control. In addition, various state and local municipalities implement rent control legislation which could limit our ability to raise rents. Finally, the federal government’s policies, many of which may encourage home ownership, can increase competition and possibly limit our ability to raise rents. Consequently, our cash flow and ability to service debt and make distributions to stockholders could be reduced.

 

Retail conditions may adversely affect our income.

 

A retail property’s revenues and value may be adversely affected by a number of factors, many of which apply to real estate investment generally, but which also include trends in the retail industry and perceptions by retailers or shoppers of the safety, convenience and attractiveness of the retail property. In addition, to the extent that the investing public has a negative perception of the retail sector, the value of our common stock may be negatively impacted.

 

Some of our leases may provide for base rent plus contractual base rent increases. A number of our retail leases also may include a percentage rent clause for additional rent above the base amount based upon a specified percentage of the sales our tenants generate. Under those leases which contain percentage rent clauses, our revenue from tenants may increase as the sales of our tenants increase. Generally, retailers face declining revenues during downturns in the economy. As a result, the portion of our revenue which we may derive from percentage rent leases could be adversely affected by a general economic downturn.

 

Risks Associated with Debt Financing

 

We have broad authority to incur debt, and high debt levels could hinder our ability to make distributions and could decrease the value of your investment.

 

We anticipate that we will acquire properties and other real estate-related assets by using existing financing, if available, or borrowing new funds. There is no limitation on the amount we may invest in any single property or other asset or on the amount we can borrow for the purchase of any individual property or other investment.  Under our charter, the maximum amount of our leverage may not exceed 300% of our “net assets” (as defined in our charter) as of the date of any borrowing; however, we may exceed that limit if approved by a majority of our independent directors.

 

In addition to our charter limitation, our board of directors intends to seek a long-term leverage ratio with respect to our real property investments of between 40% and 60% depending on market conditions (we expect to have little to no leverage on our other real estate-related investments).  Our leverage target, however, will not apply to individual real estate assets and only will apply once we have ceased raising capital under this or any subsequent offering, invested substantially all of our capital and substantially completed the financing of our assets.  As a result, we expect to borrow more than our charter limitation and our leverage target with respect to any single real estate asset we acquire, to the extent our board of directors determines that borrowing these amounts is prudent.  Such debt may be at a level that is higher than REITs with similar investment objectives or criteria.  High debt levels would cause us to incur higher interest charges, would result in higher debt service payments, and could be accompanied by restrictive covenants.  These factors could limit the amount of cash we have available to distribute and could result in a decline in the value of your investment.

 

We will incur mortgage indebtedness and other borrowings, which will increase our business risks.

 

We expect that we will place permanent financing on our properties in order to acquire properties as funds are being raised in this offering.  We do not intend to incur mortgage debt on a particular real property unless we believe the property’s projected cash flow is sufficient to service the mortgage debt.  If there is a shortfall in cash flow, then the amount available for distributions to stockholders may be affected.  In addition, incurring mortgage debt increases the risk of loss because (1) loss in investment value is generally borne entirely by the borrower until the investment value declines below the principal balance of the associated debt and (2) defaults on indebtedness secured by a property may result in foreclosure actions initiated by lenders and our loss of the property securing the loan that is in default.  If any of our properties are foreclosed upon due to a default, we could lose our entire investment in the property and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders will be adversely affected. Further, if any mortgages contain cross-collateralization or cross-default provisions, there is a risk that more than

 

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one real property may be affected by a default.  We may give full or partial guarantees to lenders of mortgage debt on behalf of the entities that own our properties.  When we give a guaranty on behalf of an entity that owns one of our properties, we will be responsible to our lender for satisfaction of the debt if it is not paid by such entity.

 

If mortgage debt is unavailable at reasonable rates, we may not be able to finance the properties we acquire, which could reduce the number of properties we can acquire and the amount of cash distributions we can make.

 

When we place mortgage debt on our properties, we run the risk of being unable to refinance the properties when the loans come due, or of being unable to refinance on favorable terms.  If interest rates are higher when the properties are refinanced, we may not be able to finance the properties at reasonable rates and our income could be reduced.  If this occurs, it would reduce cash available for distribution to our stockholders, and it may prevent us from borrowing more money.

 

Lenders may require us to enter into restrictive covenants relating to our operations, which could limit our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.

 

In connection with obtaining financing, a lender could impose restrictions on us that affect our ability to incur additional debt and our distribution and operating policies.  In general, we expect our loan agreements to restrict our ability to further mortgage the property, discontinue insurance coverage, replace Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors as our advisor or impose other limitations.  Any such restriction or limitation may have an adverse effect on our operations and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.

 

Our ability to obtain financing on reasonable terms could be impacted by negative capital market conditions.

 

Since 2008, significant and widespread concerns about credit risk and access to capital have been present in the global financial markets.  Commercial real estate debt markets have experienced volatility and uncertainty as a result of certain related factors, including the tightening of underwriting standards by lenders and credit rating agencies and the significant inventory of unsold commercial mortgage-backed securities in the market.  Should these conditions increase our overall cost of borrowings, either by increases in the index rates or by increases in lender spreads, we will need to factor such increases into the economics of our acquisitions, developments and property contributions.  Investment returns on our assets and our ability to make acquisitions could be adversely affected by our inability to secure financing on reasonable terms, if at all.

 

Increases in interest rates could increase the amount of our debt payments and adversely affect our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.

 

We may incur indebtedness that bears interest at a variable rate.  In addition, from time to time we may pay mortgage loans or finance and refinance our properties in a rising interest rate environment. Accordingly, increases in interest rates could increase our interest costs, which could have an adverse effect on our cash flow from operating activities and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.  In addition, if rising interest rates cause us to need additional capital to repay indebtedness in accordance with its terms or otherwise, we may need to liquidate one or more of our investments at times that may not permit realization of the maximum return on these investments.  Prolonged interest rate increases could also negatively impact our returns on our investments.

 

If we enter into financing arrangements involving balloon payment obligations, it may adversely affect our ability to make distributions.

 

Some of our financing arrangements may require us to make a lump-sum or “balloon” payment at maturity.  Our ability to make a balloon payment at maturity is uncertain and may depend upon our ability to obtain additional financing or our ability to sell the property.  At the time the balloon payment is due, we may or may not be able to refinance the balloon payment on terms as favorable as the original loan or sell the property at a price sufficient to make the balloon payment.  The effect of a refinancing or sale could affect the rate of return to stockholders and the projected time of disposition of our assets.  In addition, payments of principal and interest made to service our debts may leave us with insufficient cash to pay the distributions that we are required to pay to maintain our qualification as a REIT and/or avoid federal income tax.  Any of these results would have a significant, negative impact on your investment.

 

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We may be contractually obligated to purchase property even if we are unable to secure financing for the acquisition.

 

We may finance a portion of the purchase price for each property that we acquire.  However, to ensure that our offers are as competitive as possible, we generally will not enter into contracts to purchase property that include financing contingencies.  Thus, we may be contractually obligated to purchase a property even if we are unable to secure financing for the acquisition.  In this event, we may choose to close on the property by using cash on hand, which would result in less cash available for our operations and distributions to stockholders.  Alternatively, we may choose not to close on the acquisition of the property and default on the purchase contract.  If we default on any purchase contract, we could lose our earnest money and become subject to liquidated or other contractual damages and remedies.  These consequences could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and ability to pay distributions to our stockholders.

 

Risks Related to Investments in Real Estate-Related Assets

 

We may invest in real estate-related assets or hold a non-controlling interest in an asset, which will be subject to the risks typically associated with real estate.

 

We may invest in real estate-related loans and other real estate-related assets.  In addition, we may hold a non-controlling interest in a real estate asset, such as a minority interest or preferred equity.  Each of these investments will be subject to the risks typically associated with the ownership of real estate, including the risks described in “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Investments in Real Estate.”

 

We may invest in mortgage, bridge, mezzanine or other loans, and these investments, combined with the fact that we have relatively less experience investing in such loans as compared to investing directly in real property, could adversely affect our return on loan investments.

 

The experience of our advisor and its affiliates with respect to investing in mortgage, bridge, mezzanine or other loans is not as extensive as it is with respect to investments directly in real properties.  However, we may make such loan investments to the extent our advisor determines that it is advantageous to us due to the state of the real estate market or in order to diversify our investment portfolio.  These loans may involve greater risks of loss than other types of loans.  The mezzanine and bridge loans we may purchase will be particularly illiquid investments due to their short life, their unsuitability for securitization and the greater difficulty of recoupment in the event of a borrower’s default.  We do not know whether the values of the properties securing the loans will remain at the levels existing on the dates of origination of the loans.  If the values of the underlying properties drop, our risk will increase and the values of our interests may decrease.  If there are defaults under our loans, we may not be able to repossess and quickly sell the properties securing such loans.  The resulting time delay could reduce the value of our investment in the defaulted loans.  These risks, combined with our less extensive experience with respect to mortgage, bridge, mezzanine or other loans, could adversely affect our return on loan investments.

 

Foreclosures create additional ownership risks that could adversely impact our returns on loan investments.

 

If we acquire property by foreclosure following defaults under our mortgage, bridge, mezzanine or other loans, we will have the economic and liability risks as the owner of that property.  See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Investments in Real Estate.”

 

Investments in real estate-related securities will be subject to specific risks relating to the particular issuer of the securities and may be subject to the general risks of investing in subordinated real estate securities, which may result in losses to us.

 

We may invest in real estate-related securities of both publicly traded and private real estate companies.  Our investments in real estate-related securities will involve special risks relating to the particular issuer of the real estate-related securities, including the financial condition and business outlook of the issuer.  Issuers of real estate-related equity securities generally invest in real estate or real estate-related assets and are subject to the inherent risks associated with real estate-related investments, which are discussed in this prospectus, including risks relating to rising interest rates.

 

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Real estate-related securities are often unsecured and also may be subordinated to other obligations of the issuer.  As a result, investments in real estate-related securities are subject to risks of:  (1) limited liquidity in the secondary trading market in the case of unlisted or thinly traded securities; (2) substantial market price volatility resulting from changes in prevailing interest rates in the case of traded equity securities; (3) subordination to the prior claims of banks and other senior lenders to the issuer; (4) the operation of mandatory sinking fund or call/redemption provisions during periods of declining interest rates that could cause the issuer to reinvest redemption proceeds in lower yielding assets; (5) the possibility that earnings of the issuer may be insufficient to meet its debt service and distribution obligations; and (6) the declining creditworthiness and potential for insolvency of the issuer during periods of rising interest rates and economic slowdown or downturn.  These risks may adversely affect the value of outstanding real estate-related securities and the ability of the issuers thereof to repay principal and interest or make distribution payments.

 

We expect that a portion of any real estate-related securities investments we make will be illiquid and we may not be able to adjust our portfolio in response to changes in economic and other conditions.

 

Certain of the real estate-related securities that we may purchase in connection with privately negotiated transactions will not be registered under the applicable securities laws, resulting in a prohibition against their transfer, sale, pledge or other disposition except in a transaction that is exempt from the registration requirements of, or is otherwise in accordance with, those laws.  As a result, our ability to vary our portfolio in response to changes in economic and other conditions may be relatively limited.  The mezzanine and bridge loans we may purchase will be particularly illiquid investments due to their short life, their unsuitability for securitization and the greater difficulty of recoupment in the event of a borrower’s default.

 

We have relatively less experience investing in real estate-related securities than investing in real property, which could adversely affect our return on such investments.

 

Aside from investments in real estate, we are permitted to invest in real estate-related securities, including securities issued by other real estate companies, commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), mortgage, bridge, mezzanine or other loans and Section 1031 tenant-in-common interests.  In cases where our advisor determines that it is advantageous to us to make the types of investments in which our advisor or its affiliates have relatively less experience than in other areas, such as with respect to domestic real property, our advisor may employ persons, engage consultants or partner with third parties that have, in our advisor’s opinion, the relevant expertise necessary to assist our advisor in evaluating, making and administering such investments.

 

Risks Associated with Co-Ownership of Real Estate

 

We may have increased exposure to liabilities from litigation as a result of any participation by us in Section 1031 Tenant-in-Common Transactions.

 

An affiliate of our advisor or its affiliates (“Behringer Harvard Exchange Entities”) may enter into transactions that qualify for like-kind exchange treatment under Section 1031 of the Code.  Section 1031 tenant-in-common transactions (“Section 1031 TIC Transactions”) are structured as the acquisition of real estate owned in co-tenancy arrangements with parties seeking to defer taxes under Section 1031 of the Code (“1031 Participants”).  We may provide accommodation in support of or otherwise be involved in such Section 1031 TIC Transactions.  Specifically, at the closing of certain properties acquired by a Behringer Harvard Exchange Entity, we may enter into a contractual arrangement with such entity providing:  (1) in the event that the Behringer Harvard Exchange Entity is unable to sell all of the co-tenancy interests in that property to 1031 Participants, we will purchase, at the Behringer Harvard Exchange Entity’s cost, any co-tenancy interests remaining unsold; (2) we will guarantee certain bridge loans associated with the purchase of the property in which tenant-in-common interests are to be sold; and/or (3) we will provide security for the guarantee of such bridge loans.  Although our participation in Section 1031 TIC Transactions may have certain benefits to our business, including enabling us to invest capital more readily and over a more diversified portfolio and allowing us to acquire interests in properties that we would be unable to acquire using our own capital resources, there are significant tax and securities disclosure risks associated with the related offerings of co-tenancy interests to 1031 Participants.  Changes in tax laws may negatively impact the tax benefits of like-kind exchanges or cause such transactions not to achieve their intended value.  In certain Section 1031 TIC Transactions it is anticipated that we would receive fees in connection with our provision of accommodation in support of the transaction and, as such, even though we do not sponsor these Section 1031 TIC Transactions, we

 

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may be named in or otherwise required to defend against any lawsuits brought by 1031 Participants because of our affiliation with sponsors of such transactions.  Furthermore, in the event that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) conducts an audit of the purchasers of co-tenancy interests and successfully challenges the qualification of the transaction as a like-kind exchange, purchasers of co-tenancy interests may file a lawsuit against the entity offering the co-tenancy interests, its sponsors, and/or us.  We may be involved in one or more such offerings and could therefore be named in or otherwise required to defend against lawsuits brought by 1031 Participants.  Any amounts we are required to expend defending any such claims will reduce the amount of funds available to us for investment by us in properties or other investments and may reduce the amount of funds available for distribution to our stockholders.  In addition, disclosure of any such litigation  may adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital in the future through the sale of stock.  For a more detailed discussion of the tax aspects of a Section 1031 TIC Transaction, see “Federal Income Tax Considerations—Tax Aspects of Our Operating Partnership—1031 Exchange Program.”

 

Our operating results will be negatively affected if our investments, including investments in tenant-in-common interests promoted by affiliates of our advisor, do not meet projected distribution levels.

 

Behringer Harvard Holdings and its affiliates have promoted a number of tenant-in-common real estate projects.  Some of these projects have not met the distribution levels anticipated in the projections produced by Behringer Harvard Holdings and its affiliates.  In addition, certain other projects have not achieved the leasing and operational thresholds projected by Behringer Harvard Holdings and its affiliates.  If projections related to our investments, including any tenant-in-common interests in which we invest, are inaccurate, we may pay too much for an investment and our return on our investment could suffer.  See “Prior Performance Summary—Adverse Effects of Economic Downturn on Prior Programs and Value Preservation Efforts—Co-Investor Arrangements.”

 

Our co-venture partners, co-tenants or other partners in co-ownership arrangements could take actions that decrease the value of an investment to us and lower your overall return.

 

We may enter into joint ventures, tenant-in-common investments or other co-ownership arrangements with other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs or third parties having investment objectives similar to ours for the acquisition, development or improvement of properties, as well as the acquisition of real estate-related investments.  We may also purchase and develop properties in joint ventures or in partnerships, co-tenancies or other co-ownership arrangements with the sellers of the properties, affiliates of the sellers, developers or other persons.  Such investments may involve risks not otherwise present with other forms of real estate investment, including, for example:

 

·                  the possibility that our partner in an investment might become bankrupt;

 

·                  the possibility that the investment requires additional capital that we and/or our partner do not have, which lack of capital could affect the performance of the investment and/or dilute our interest if the partner were to contribute our share of the capital;

 

·                  the possibility that a partner in an investment might breach a loan agreement or other agreement or otherwise, by action or inaction, act in a way detrimental to us or the investment;

 

·                  that such partner may at any time have economic or business interests or goals that are or that become inconsistent with our business interests or goals;

 

·                  the possibility that we may incur liabilities as the result of the action taken by our partner;

 

·                  that such partner may be in a position to take action contrary to our instructions or requests or contrary to our policies or objectives, including our policy with respect to qualifying and maintaining our qualification as a REIT; or

 

·                  that such partner may exercise buy/sell rights that force us to either acquire the entire investment, or dispose of our share, at a time and price that may not be consistent with our investment objectives.

 

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Federal Income Tax Risks

 

Failure to qualify as a REIT would adversely affect our operations and our ability to make distributions.

 

We plan to make an election to be taxed as a REIT under Section 856 of the Code, effective for our taxable year ending December 31, 2013.  In connection with this offering, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. (“Baker Donelson”) will render an opinion to us that we have been organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code for our taxable year ending December 31, 2013 and that our proposed method of operations will enable us to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT beginning with our taxable year ending December 31, 2013.  This opinion will be based upon, among other things, our representations as to the manner in which we are and will be owned and the manner in which we will invest in and operate assets.  However, our qualification as a REIT will depend upon our ability to meet requirements regarding our organization and ownership, distributions of our income, the nature and diversification of our income and assets and other tests imposed by the Code.  Baker Donelson will not review our compliance with the REIT qualification standards on an ongoing basis, and we may fail to satisfy the REIT requirements in the future.  This opinion will represent the legal judgment of Baker Donelson based on the law in effect as of the date of the opinion.  The opinion of Baker Donelson will not be binding on the IRS or the courts.  Future legislative, judicial or administrative changes to the federal income tax laws could be applied retroactively, which could result in our disqualification as a REIT.

 

In order for us to qualify as a REIT, we must satisfy certain requirements set forth in the Code and Treasury Regulations and various factual matters and circumstances that are not entirely within our control.  We intend to structure our activities in a manner designed to satisfy all of these requirements.  However, if certain of our operations were to be recharacterized by the IRS, such recharacterization could jeopardize our ability to satisfy all of the requirements for qualification as a REIT and may affect our ability to qualify, or continue to qualify, as a REIT.  In addition, new legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions could significantly change the tax laws with respect to qualifying as a REIT or the federal income tax consequences of qualifying.

 

Our qualification as a REIT depends upon our ability to meet, through investments, actual operating results, distributions and satisfaction of specific stockholder rules, the various tests imposed by the Code.  We cannot assure you that we will satisfy the REIT requirements in the future.

 

If we fail to qualify as a REIT for any taxable year, we will be subject to federal income tax on our taxable income for that year at corporate rates.  In addition, we would generally be disqualified from treatment as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year of losing our REIT status.  Losing our REIT status would reduce our net earnings available for investment or distribution to stockholders because of the additional tax liability.  In addition, distributions to stockholders would no longer qualify for the dividends paid deduction, and we would no longer be required to make distributions.  If this occurs, we might be required to borrow funds or liquidate some investments in order to pay the applicable tax.  Our failure to qualify as a REIT would adversely affect the return on your investment.

 

Our investment strategy may cause us to incur penalty taxes, lose our REIT status, or own and sell properties through taxable REIT subsidiaries, each of which would diminish the return to our stockholders.

 

It is possible that one or more sales of our properties may be “prohibited transactions” under provisions of the Code.  If we are deemed to have engaged in a “prohibited transaction” (i.e., we sell a property held by us primarily for sale in the ordinary course of our trade or business) all income that we derive from such sale would be subject to a 100% penalty tax.  The Code sets forth a safe harbor for REITs that wish to sell property without risking the imposition of the 100% penalty tax.  A principal requirement of the safe harbor is that the REIT must hold the applicable property for not less than two years prior to its sale.  See “Federal Income Tax Considerations—Requirements for Qualification as a REIT.”

 

If we desire to sell a property pursuant to a transaction that does not fall within the safe harbor, we may be able to avoid the 100% penalty tax if we acquired the property through a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) or acquired the property and transferred it to a TRS for a non-tax business purpose prior to the sale (i.e., for a reason other than the avoidance of taxes).  However, there may be circumstances that prevent us from using a TRS in a transaction that does not qualify for the safe harbor.  Additionally, even if it is possible to effect a property

 

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disposition through a TRS, we may decide to forego the use of a TRS in a transaction that does not meet the safe harbor requirements based on our own internal analysis, the opinion of counsel or the opinion of other tax advisers that the disposition should not be subject to the 100% penalty tax.  In cases where a property disposition is not effected through a TRS, the IRS could successfully assert that the disposition constitutes a prohibited transaction, in which event all of the net income from the sale of such property will be payable as a tax and none of the proceeds from such sale will be distributable by us to our stockholders or available for investment by us.

 

If we acquire or own such a property directly or indirectly through an entity other than a TRS, we may contribute the property to a TRS if there is another, non-tax related business purpose for the contribution of such property to the TRS.  Following the transfer of the property to a TRS, the TRS will operate the property and may sell such property and distribute the net proceeds from such sale to us, and we may distribute the net proceeds distributed to us by the TRS to our stockholders.  Though a sale of the property by a TRS likely would eliminate the danger of the application of the 100% penalty tax, the TRS itself would be subject to a tax at the federal level, and potentially at the state and local levels, on the gain realized by it from the sale of the property as well as on the income earned while the property is operated by the TRS.  This tax obligation would diminish the amount of the proceeds from the sale of such property that would be distributable to our stockholders.  As a result, the amount available for distribution to our stockholders would be substantially less than if the REIT had not operated and sold such property through the TRS and such transaction was not successfully characterized as a prohibited transaction.  The maximum federal corporate income tax rate currently is 35%.  Federal, state and local corporate income tax rates may be increased in the future, and any such increase would reduce the amount of the net proceeds available for distribution by us to our stockholders from the sale of property through a TRS after the effective date of any increase in such tax rates.

 

As a REIT, the value of the non-mortgage securities we hold in TRSs may not exceed 25% of the total value of our assets at the end of any calendar quarter.  If the IRS were to determine that the value of our interests in all of our TRSs exceeded this limit at the end of any calendar quarter, then we would fail to qualify as a REIT.  If we determine it to be in our best interests to own a substantial number of our properties through one or more TRSs, then it is possible that the IRS may conclude that the value of our interests in our TRSs exceeds 25% of the value of our total assets at the end of any calendar quarter and therefore cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT.  Additionally, as a REIT, no more than 25% of our gross income with respect to any year may, in general, be from sources other than real estate-related assets.  Distributions paid to us from a TRS are typically considered to be non-real estate income.  Therefore, we may fail to qualify as a REIT if distributions from all of our TRSs, when aggregated with all other non-real estate income with respect to any one year, are more than 25% of our gross income with respect to such year.  We will use all reasonable efforts to structure our activities in a manner intended to satisfy the requirements for our continued qualification as a REIT.  Our failure to qualify as a REIT would adversely affect the return on your investment.

 

REIT distribution requirements could adversely affect our ability to execute our business plan.

 

We generally must distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, subject to certain adjustments and excluding any net capital gain, in order for federal corporate income tax not to apply to earnings that we distribute. To the extent that we satisfy this distribution requirement, but distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, we will be subject to federal corporate income tax on our undistributed REIT taxable income. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that we pay out to our stockholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under federal tax laws. We intend to make distributions to our stockholders to comply with the REIT requirements of the Code.  However, complying with these requirements may cause us to forego otherwise attractive opportunities.

 

Certain fees paid to us may affect our REIT status.

 

Income received in the nature of rental subsidies or rent guarantees, in some cases, may not qualify as rental income and could be characterized by the IRS as non-qualifying income for purposes of satisfying the “income tests” required for REIT qualification.  See “Federal Income Tax Considerations— Requirements for Qualification as a REIT—Operational Requirements—Gross Income Tests.”  In addition, in connection with our Section 1031 TIC Transactions, we or one of our affiliates may enter into a number of contractual arrangements with Behringer Harvard Exchange Entities whereby we will guarantee or effectively guarantee the sale of the co-tenancy interests being offered by any Behringer Harvard Exchange Entity.  In consideration for entering into these

 

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agreements, we will be paid fees that could be characterized by the IRS as non-qualifying income for purposes of satisfying the “income tests” required for REIT qualification.  If this fee income were, in fact, treated as non-qualifying, and if the aggregate of such fee income and any other non-qualifying income in any taxable year ever exceeded 5% of our gross revenues for such year, we could lose our REIT status for that taxable year and the four taxable years following the year of losing our REIT status.  We will use commercially reasonable efforts to structure our activities in a manner intended to satisfy the requirements for our continued qualification as a REIT.  Our failure to qualify as a REIT would adversely affect the return on your investment.

 

Recharacterization of the Section 1031 TIC Transactions may result in taxation of income from a prohibited transaction, which would diminish distributions to our stockholders.

 

In the event that the IRS were to recharacterize the Section 1031 TIC Transactions such that we, rather than the Behringer Harvard Exchange Entity, are treated as the bona fide owner, for tax purposes, of properties acquired and resold by the Behringer Harvard Exchange Entity in connection with the Section 1031 TIC Transactions, such characterization could result in the fees paid to us by the Behringer Harvard Exchange Entity as being deemed income from a prohibited transaction, in which event the fee income paid to us in connection with the Section 1031 TIC Transactions would be subject to the 100% penalty tax.  If this occurs, our ability to make cash distributions to our stockholders will be adversely affected.

 

Equity participation in mortgage, bridge and mezzanine loans may result in taxable income and gains from these properties, which could adversely impact our REIT status.

 

If we participate under a loan in any appreciation of the properties securing the loan or its cash flow and the IRS characterizes this participation as “equity,” we might have to recognize income, gains and other items from the property for federal income tax purposes.  This could affect our ability to qualify as a REIT.

 

You may have current tax liability on distributions you elect to reinvest in our common stock.

 

If you participate in our distribution reinvestment plan, you will be deemed to have received, and for income tax purposes will be taxed on, the amount reinvested in shares of our common stock to the extent the amount reinvested was not a tax-free return of capital.  In addition, you will be treated for tax purposes as having received an additional distribution to the extent the shares are purchased at a discount to fair market value.  As a result, unless you are a tax-exempt entity, you may have to use funds from other sources to pay your tax liability on the value of the shares of common stock received.  See “Summary of Distribution Reinvestment Plan—Federal Income Tax Considerations.”

 

If our Operating Partnership fails to maintain its status as a partnership or other disregarded entity for tax purposes, its income may be subject to taxation, which would reduce the cash available to us for distribution to our stockholders.

 

We intend to maintain the status of our Operating Partnership as a partnership or disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes.  However, if the IRS were to successfully challenge the status of our Operating Partnership as an entity taxable as a partnership or disregarded entity, our Operating Partnership would be taxable as a corporation.  In such event, this would reduce the amount of distributions that our Operating Partnership could make to us.  This could also result in our losing REIT status, and becoming subject to a corporate level tax on our income.  This would substantially reduce the cash available to us to make distributions and the return on your investment.  In addition, if any of the partnerships or limited liability companies through which the Operating Partnership owns its properties, in whole or in part, loses its characterization as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, it would be subject to taxation as a corporation, thereby reducing distributions to the Operating Partnership.  Such a recharacterization of an underlying property owner could also threaten our ability to maintain REIT status.

 

In certain circumstances, we may be subject to federal and state taxes, which would reduce our cash available for distribution to our stockholders.

 

Even if we qualify and maintain our status as a REIT, we may become subject to federal and state taxes.  For example, if we have net income from a “prohibited transaction,” such income will be subject to the 100%

 

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penalty tax.  We may not be able to make sufficient distributions to avoid excise taxes applicable to REITs.  We may also decide to retain income we earn from the sale or other disposition of our assets and pay income tax directly on such income.  In that event, our stockholders would be treated as if they earned that income and paid the tax on it directly.  We may also be subject to state and local taxes, including potentially the “margin tax” in the State of Texas, on our income or property, either directly or at the level of the Operating Partnership or at the level of the other companies through which we indirectly own our assets.  Any federal or state taxes paid by us will reduce the cash available to us for distribution to our stockholders.

 

We may be disqualified from treatment as a REIT if a joint venture entity elects to qualify as a REIT and is later disqualified from treatment as a REIT.

 

As part of our joint venture strategy, we may in the future form subsidiary REITs that will acquire and hold assets, such as a co-investment project owned through a joint venture.  In order to qualify as a REIT, among numerous other requirements, each subsidiary REIT must have at least 100 persons as beneficial owners after the first taxable year for which it makes an election to be taxed as a REIT and satisfy all of the other requirements for REITs under the Code.  We may be unable to satisfy these requirements for the subsidiary REITs created in our joint ventures.  In the event that a subsidiary REIT is disqualified from treatment as a REIT for whatever reason, we will be disqualified from treatment as a REIT absent our ability to comply with certain relief provisions, which are unlikely to be available. If we were disqualified from treatment as a REIT we would lose the ability to deduct from our income distributions that we make to our stockholders, and there would be a negative impact on our operations and our stockholders’ investment in us.  See “Federal Income Tax Considerations—Requirements for Qualification as a REIT” and “Federal Income Tax Considerations—Failure to Qualify as a REIT.”

 

A subsidiary REIT may become subject to state taxation, negatively affecting its operating results.

 

Certain states are currently considering whether to tax captive REITs, such as the subsidiary REITs.  If any subsidiary REIT becomes subject to state taxation, that subsidiary REIT’s results of operations could be negatively affected.

 

Non-U.S. income or other taxes, and a requirement to withhold any non-U.S. taxes, may apply, and, if so, the amount of net cash from operations payable to you will be reduced.

 

We may acquire real property located outside the United States and may invest in stock or other securities of entities owning real property located outside the United States.  As a result, we may be subject to foreign (i.e., non-U.S.) income taxes, stamp taxes, real property conveyance taxes, withholding taxes, and other foreign taxes or similar impositions in connection with our ownership of foreign real property or foreign securities.  The country in which the real property is located may impose such taxes regardless of whether we are profitable and in addition to any U.S. income tax or other U.S. taxes imposed on profits from our investments in such real property or securities.  If a foreign country imposes income taxes on profits from our investment in foreign real property or foreign securities, you will not be eligible to claim a tax credit on your U.S. federal income tax returns to offset the income taxes paid to the foreign country, and the imposition of any foreign taxes in connection with our ownership and operation of foreign real property or our investment in securities of foreign entities will reduce the amounts distributable to you.  Similarly, the imposition of withholding taxes by a foreign country will reduce the amounts distributable to you.  We expect the organizational costs associated with non-U.S. investments, including costs to structure the investments so as to minimize the impact of foreign taxes, will be higher than those associated with U.S. investments.  Moreover, we may be required to file income tax or other information returns in foreign jurisdictions as a result of our investments made outside of the United States.  Any organizational costs and reporting requirements will increase our administrative expenses and reduce the amount of cash available for distribution to you.  You are urged to consult with your own tax advisers with respect to the impact of applicable non-U.S. taxes and tax withholding requirements on an investment in our common stock.

 

Our foreign investments will be subject to changes in foreign tax or other laws, as well as to changes in U.S. tax laws, and such changes could negatively impact our returns from any particular investment.

 

We may make investments in real estate located outside of the United States.  Such investments will typically be structured to minimize non-U.S. taxes, and generally include the use of holding companies.  Our ownership, operation and disposition strategy with respect to non-U.S. investments will take into account foreign tax

 

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considerations.  For example, it is typically advantageous from a tax perspective in non-U.S. jurisdictions to sell interests in a holding company that owns real estate rather than the real estate itself.  Buyers of such entities, however, will often discount their purchase price by any inherent or expected tax in such entity.  Additionally, the pool of buyers for interests in such holding companies is typically more limited than buyers of direct interests in real estate, and we may be forced to dispose of real estate directly, thus potentially incurring higher foreign taxes and negatively affecting the return on the investment.

 

We will also capitalize our holding companies with debt and equity to reduce foreign income and withholding taxes as appropriate and with consultation with local counsel in each jurisdiction.  Such capitalization structures are complex and potentially subject to challenge by foreign and domestic taxing authorities.

 

We may use certain holding structures for our non-U.S. investments to accommodate the needs of one class of investors which reduce the after-tax returns to other classes of investors.  For example, if we interpose an entity treated as a corporation for United States tax purposes in our chain of ownership with respect to any particular investment, U.S. tax-exempt investors will generally benefit as such investment will no longer generate unrelated business taxable income.  However, if a corporate entity is interposed in a non-U.S. investment holding structure, this would prevent individual investors from claiming a foreign tax credit for any non-U.S. income taxes incurred by the corporate entity or its subsidiaries.

 

Foreign investments are subject to changes in foreign tax or other laws.  Any such law changes may require us to modify or abandon a particular holding structure.  Such changes may also lead to higher tax rates on our foreign investments than we anticipated, regardless of structuring modifications.  Additionally, U.S. tax laws with respect to foreign investments are subject to change, and such changes could negatively impact our returns from any particular investment.

 

Legislative or regulatory action could adversely affect the returns to our investors.

 

In recent years, numerous legislative, judicial and administrative changes have been made in the provisions of the federal income tax laws applicable to investments similar to an investment in shares of our common stock.  Additional changes to the tax laws are likely to continue to occur, and we cannot assure you that any such changes will not adversely affect the taxation of a stockholder.  Any such changes could have an adverse effect on an investment in our shares or on the market value or the resale potential of our assets.  You are urged to consult with your own tax adviser with respect to the impact of recent legislation on your investment in our shares and the status of legislative, regulatory or administrative developments and proposals and their potential effect on an investment in our shares.  You also should note that our counsel’s tax opinion was based upon existing law and Treasury Regulations, applicable as of the date of its opinion, all of which are subject to change, either prospectively or retroactively.

 

Congress passed major federal tax legislation in 2003, with modifications to that legislation in 2005 and 2010.  One of the changes effected by that legislation generally reduced the tax rate on dividends paid by corporations to individuals to a maximum of 15% prior to 2013.  REIT distributions generally do not qualify for this reduced rate.  The tax changes did not, however, reduce the corporate tax rates.  Therefore, the maximum corporate tax rate of 35% has not been affected.  However, as a REIT, we generally would not be subject to federal or state corporate income taxes on that portion of our ordinary income or capital gain that we distribute currently to our stockholders, and we thus expect to avoid the “double taxation” to which other corporations are typically subject.

 

Although REITs continue to receive substantially better tax treatment than entities taxed as corporations, it is possible that future legislation would result in a REIT having fewer tax advantages, and it could become more advantageous for a company that invests in real estate to elect to be taxed for federal income tax purposes as a corporation.  As a result, our charter provides our board of directors with the power, under certain circumstances, to revoke or otherwise terminate our REIT election and cause us to be taxed as a corporation, without the vote of our stockholders.  Our board of directors has fiduciary duties to us and our stockholders and could only cause such changes in our tax treatment if it determines in good faith that such changes are in the best interest of our stockholders.

 

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Risks Related to Investments by Benefit Plans Subject to ERISA and Certain Tax-Exempt Entities

 

If you fail to meet the fiduciary and other standards under ERISA or the Code as a result of an investment in our stock, you could be subject to criminal and civil penalties.

 

There are special considerations that apply to employee benefit plans subject to ERISA (such as profit sharing, section 401(k) or pension plans) and other retirement plans or accounts subject to Section 4975 of the Code (such as an IRA) that are investing in our shares.  If you are investing the assets of such a plan or account in our common stock, you should satisfy yourself that:

 

·                  your investment is consistent with your fiduciary and other obligations under ERISA and the Code;

 

·                  your investment is made in accordance with the documents and instruments governing your plan or IRA, including your plan’s or account’s investment policy;

 

·                  your investment satisfies the prudence and diversification requirements of Sections 404(a)(1)(B) and 404(a)(1)(C) of ERISA and other applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code;

 

·                  your investment in our shares, for which no public trading market exists, is consistent with the liquidity needs of the plan or IRA;

 

·                  your investment will not produce an unacceptable amount of “unrelated business taxable income” for the plan or IRA;

 

·                  you will be able to comply with the requirements under ERISA and the Code to value the assets of the plan or IRA annually; and

 

·                  your investment will not constitute a prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.

 

Our board of directors has adopted a valuation policy in respect of estimating the per share value of our common stock.  We expect to disclose such estimated value annually, but this estimated value is subject to significant limitations.  We expect to provide the first estimated valuation no later than the second quarterly public filing following our termination of this primary offering; provided, however, that in no event will such first estimated valuation occur later than 18 months following the completion of our last public offering of common stock (excluding offerings under our distribution reinvestment plan).  Until the time of our first estimated valuation, we generally will use the gross offering price of a share of the common stock in our most recent offering as the per share estimated value thereof or, with respect to an offering of other securities from which the value of a share of common stock can be estimated, the value derived from the gross offering price of the other security as the per share estimated value of the common stock.  This estimated value is not likely to reflect the proceeds you would receive upon our liquidation or upon the sale of your shares.  Accordingly, we can make no assurances that such estimated value will satisfy the applicable annual valuation requirements under ERISA and the Code.  The Department of Labor or IRS may determine that a plan fiduciary or an IRA custodian is required to take further steps to determine the value of our common shares.  In the absence of an appropriate determination of value, a plan fiduciary or an IRA custodian may be subject to damages, penalties or other sanctions.

 

Failure to satisfy the fiduciary standards of conduct and other applicable requirements of ERISA and the Code may result in the imposition of civil and criminal penalties and could subject the fiduciary to claims for damages or for equitable remedies.  In addition, if an investment in our shares constitutes a prohibited transaction under ERISA or the Code, the fiduciary or IRA owner who authorized or directed the investment or a related party may be subject to the imposition of excise taxes with respect to the amount invested.  In the case of a prohibited transaction involving an IRA owner, the IRA may be disqualified and all of the assets of the IRA may be deemed distributed and subjected to tax.  ERISA plan fiduciaries and IRA owners and custodians should consult with counsel before making an investment in our common shares.  See “Investment by ERISA Plans and Certain Tax-Exempt Entities.”

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements in this prospectus constitute “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements include discussion and analysis of the financial condition of us and our subsidiaries including, but not limited to, our ability to make accretive investments, our ability to generate cash flow to support cash distributions to our stockholders, our ability to obtain favorable debt financing, our ability to secure leases at favorable rental rates and other matters. Words such as “may,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “would,” “could,” “should” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

 

These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but reflect the intent, belief or current expectations of our management based on their knowledge and understanding of the business and industry, the economy and other future conditions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and we caution stockholders not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including but not limited to the factors listed and described under “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus.

 

Forward-looking statements in this prospectus reflect our management’s view only as of the date of this prospectus, and may ultimately prove to be incorrect or false.  We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results.

 

ESTIMATED USE OF PROCEEDS

 

The following table sets forth information about how we intend to use the proceeds raised in this offering, assuming that we sell (1) the minimum primary offering, or $2,000,000 in shares, (2) the midpoint of the primary offering, or $1,500,000,000 in shares (allocated as 100,000,000 Class R Shares, 26,881,720 Class W Shares and 27,777,778 Class I Shares), and (3) the maximum primary offering, or $3,000,000,000 in shares (allocated as 200,000,000 Class R Shares, 53,763,441 Class W Shares and 55,555,555 Class I Shares).  We reserve the right to reallocate the shares of common stock we are offering among classes of shares and between the primary offering and our distribution reinvestment plan.  Many of the figures set forth below represent management’s best estimate because such figures cannot be precisely calculated at this time.  Assuming no shares are reallocated among classes of shares or from our distribution reinvestment plan to our primary offering and the maximum primary offering amount of $3,000,000,000 is raised, we expect to use up to approximately 89.09% of the gross proceeds raised in the primary offering for investment in real estate, loans and other investments and approximately 2.24% of the gross proceeds for payment of acquisition fees and expenses related to the selection and acquisition of our investments, assuming no debt financing.  The remaining gross proceeds from the primary offering, up to 8.67% if no shares are reallocated among classes of shares or from our distribution reinvestment plan to our primary offering and the maximum primary offering is raised, will be used to pay selling commissions, dealer manager fees and other organization and offering costs.  We expect to use substantially all of the net proceeds from the sale of shares under our distribution reinvestment plan for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, the repurchase of shares under our share redemption program; capital expenditures and leasing costs related to our investments in real estate properties; reserves required by any financings of our investments in real estate properties; funding obligations under any of our real estate loans receivable; investments in properties and other real estate-related investments, which would include payment of acquisition fees to our advisor; and the repayment of debt.

 

We expect to have little, if any, cash flow from operations available for distribution to our stockholders until we make substantial investments in properties, loans, and other real estate-related investments.  Therefore, we anticipate paying all or a significant portion of initial distributions to stockholders (using cash, stock or a combination thereof) from sources other than cash flow from operations, including from the proceeds of this offering, until we have sufficient cash flow from operating activities to fund the payment of future distributions and, together with proceeds from non-liquidating sales of assets, fund the replenishment of the proceeds of this offering used to pay our initial distributions. Our organizational documents do not limit the amount of distributions we can fund from sources other than from operating cash flow. Until cash flows from operations and other sources of cash are sufficient to fully fund such distribution payments, if ever, we will have used less net proceeds raised in our

 

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primary offering for investment in real estate, loans and other investments and paying acquisition fees and expenses incurred in making such investments.  See the “Description of Shares—Distributions” section of this prospectus.

 

 

 

Minimum Offering of
$2,000,000 in Shares

 

Midpoint Primary Offering
of $1.5 Billion in Shares (1)

 

Maximum Primary Offering
of $3.0 Billion in Shares (1)

 

Gross offering proceeds, Class R Shares

 

$

2,000,000

 

100

%

$

1,000,000,000

 

66.66

%

$

2,000,000,000

 

66.66

%

Gross offering proceeds, Class W Shares

 

 

 

$

250,000,000

 

16.67

%

$

500,000,000

 

16.67

%

Gross offering proceeds, Class I Shares

 

 

 

$

250,000,000

 

16.67

%

$

500,000,000

 

16.67

%

Total gross offering proceeds

 

$

2,000,000

 

100

%

$

1,500,000,000

 

100.00

%

$

3,000,000,000

 

100.00

%

Less offering expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling commissions (2)

 

$

140,000

 

7.00

%

$

70,000,000

 

4.67

%

$

140,000,000

 

4.67

%

Dealer manager fee (2)

 

$

60,000

 

3.00

%

$

37,500,000

 

2.50

%

$

75,000,000

 

2.50

%

Other organization and offering expenses (3)

 

$

50,000

 

2.50

%

$

30,000,000

 

2.00

%

$

45,000,000

 

1.50

%

Net proceeds (4)

 

$

1,750,000

 

86.50

%

$

1,362,500,000

 

90.83

%

$

2,740,000,000

 

91.33

%

Less acquisition fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition fees (5)

 

$

34,200

 

1.71

%

$

26,650,000

 

1.78

%

$

53,600,000

 

1.79

%

Acquisition expenses (6)

 

$

8,600

 

0.43

%

$

6,650,000

 

0.44

%

$

13,400,000

 

0.45

%

Amount available for investment (7)

 

$

1,707,200

 

84.36

%

$

1,329,200,000

 

88.61

%

$

2,673,000,000

 

89.09

%

 


(1)         This table assumes an allocation of 66.66% Class R Shares, 16.67% Class W Shares and 16.67% Class I Shares will be sold in the midpoint and maximum offering.  In the event that we sell a greater percentage allocation of Class R Shares (which are subject to 7% selling commissions and 3% dealer manager fee), the amounts and percentages of offering costs will be higher and the amounts and percentages available for investment will be lower than the amounts and percentages shown in the table.  We reserve the right to reallocate the shares of common stock we are offering among classes of shares and between the primary offering and the distribution reinvestment plan. This table assumes that we will not use the net proceeds from the sale of shares under our distribution reinvestment plan to invest in properties and other real estate-related investments. To the extent we use the net proceeds from the distribution reinvestment plan to invest in properties and other real estate-related investments, we would incur greater acquisition and development expenses.

 

(2)         We will pay selling commissions in the amount of 7% of the gross offering proceeds for sales of Class R Shares in the primary offering.  We will pay a dealer manager fee in the amount of 3% of the gross offering proceeds for sales of Class R Shares and Class W Shares.  No selling commissions will be paid for sales of Class W Shares and no selling commissions or dealer manager fee will be paid for sales of Class I Shares.  While a participating broker-dealer may elect to receive selling commissions in the amount of 7.5% of the gross offering proceeds from the sale of Class R Shares by such broker-dealer in the form of trail commissions, with 2.5% paid at the time of sale and 1.0% paid on each anniversary of the closing of such sale up to and including the fifth anniversary of the closing, in which event, a portion of the dealer manager fee will be reduced, we have assumed for purposes of this table that all sales of Class R Shares will be made with the 7% commissions taken at the time of sale.

 

(3)         We will reimburse our advisor for organization and offering expenses related to this primary offering (other than pursuant to a distribution reinvestment plan), provided that, at the end of this primary offering, our advisor will reimburse us to the extent that our total organization and offering expenses (including selling commissions and the dealer manager fee) exceed 15% of the gross proceeds from this primary offering.  See “Management—Management Compensation.”  If we raise the maximum offering amount in the primary offering, we expect our other organization and offering expenses (other than selling commissions and the dealer manager fee) to be 1.5% of gross offering proceeds. Other organization and offering expenses (other than selling commissions and the dealer manager fee) are defined generally as any and all costs and expenses incurred by us in connection with our formation, preparing us for this offering, the qualification and registration of this offering and the marketing and distribution of our shares in this offering, including, but not limited to, accounting and legal fees, amending the registration statement and supplementing the prospectus, printing, mailing and distribution costs, filing fees, reimbursement of bona fide due diligence expenses of broker-dealers, promotional items provided to participating broker-dealers, telecommunication costs, charges of transfer agents, escrow agents, registrars, trustees, depositories and experts, cost reimbursement for non-registered employees of our advisor and its affiliates to attend conferences conducted by broker-dealers, other meetings with participating broker-dealers and industry conferences, amounts to reimburse our advisor for certain expenses, and compensation and benefits of persons employed by our advisor and/or its affiliates in connection with any of the above.  We expect to pay directly any organization and offering expenses related solely to our distribution reinvestment plan, which expenses we expect to be nominal and assume to be zero for purposes of this table.  Organization and offering expenses will necessarily increase as the volume of shares sold in the offering increases, in order to pay the increased expenses of qualification and registration of the additional shares and the marketing and distribution of the additional shares.

 

(4)         Until we use our net proceeds to make investments, substantially all of the net proceeds of the offering may be invested in short-term, highly liquid investments, including government obligations, bank certificates of deposit, short-term debt obligations and interest-bearing accounts or other authorized investments as determined by our board of directors.

 

(5)         We will pay our advisor an acquisition fee equal to 2.0% of (i) the funds paid for purchasing each asset we acquire, including any debt attributable to the asset, (ii) the funds approved by the board from time to time for the development, construction or improvement of an asset, including any debt attributable to the asset, and (iii) funds advanced in respect of a loan or other investment.  For purposes of this table, we have assumed that (i) the acquisition fee will be paid based upon the amount available for investment and (ii) no debt financing is used to acquire properties or other investments.  However, it is our intent to leverage our investments with debt.  In the event we raise the maximum offering of $3,000,000,000 as set forth in the table above and utilize 60% leverage to acquire our properties, we will pay our advisor acquisition fees in excess of $133 million.

 

(6)         For purposes of this table, we assume acquisition expenses of 0.5% of the amount available for investment.  However, the actual expenses incurred for any individual investment, or on all of our investments in the aggregate, may be a larger or smaller percentage of the amount

 

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available for investment. Acquisition expenses include, but are not limited to, legal fees and expenses, travel and communications expenses, costs of appraisals, accounting fees and expenses, including audit expenses, third-party brokerage or finder’s fees, title insurance, premium expenses and other closing costs.  Acquisition expenses also include employee costs of our advisor associated with the provision of ancillary services, such as accounting services related to the preparation of audits required by the SEC, property condition reports, title services, title insurance, insurance brokerage or environmental services, and employee costs associated with services relating to coordinating and performing due diligence on our investments.  In addition, acquisition expenses for which we will reimburse our advisor include any payments with respect to a completed or contemplated investment, whether or not closed.  Except as described above with respect to ancillary services and services relating to coordinating and performing due diligence on our investments, our advisor will be responsible for paying all of the expenses it incurs associated with persons employed by the advisor to the extent dedicated to making investments for us, such as wages and benefits of the investment personnel, regardless of whether we complete the investment.

 

(7)         Although a substantial portion of the amount available for investment presented in this table is expected to be invested in properties or other real estate investments, we may use a portion of such amount (i) to repay debt incurred in connection with property acquisitions or other investment activities, (ii) to establish capital reserves budgeted at the time of the investment, (iii) for other corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, payment of distributions to stockholders, provided that these offering expenses may not exceed the limitation of organizational and offering expenses pursuant to our charter and FINRA rules.  If we use any net offering proceeds for any purposes other than making investments in properties or reducing debt, it may negatively impact the value of your investment.  In the event that we raise only the minimum offering amount, we will most likely be limited to making our investments only through one or more joint ventures with third parties and may only be able to make a few such investments.

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, STRATEGY AND RELATED POLICIES

 

Overview

 

We intend to primarily invest in a portfolio of institutional quality, income producing commercial real estate and real estate-related investments that are expected to support sustainable stockholder distributions over the long term.  Our investment policies and methods of implementing our investment policies may vary as new investment techniques are developed.  Except as otherwise provided in our charter, our investment objectives, strategy and policies may be altered by a majority of our directors, including a majority of our independent directors, without the approval of our stockholders.  See “—Change in Investment Objectives and Limitations” below.

 

Decisions relating to the purchase or sale of our investments are made by our advisor, subject to approval by our board of directors.  For a description of the background and experience of our directors, executive officers and advisor, see “Management.”

 

Primary Investment Objectives

 

Our primary investment objectives are to:

 

·                  invest in income-producing real property in a manner that allows us to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes;

 

·                  preserve and protect your capital investment;

 

·                  generate distributable cash to our stockholders; and

 

·                  realize growth in the value of our investments upon the ultimate sale of such investments or our company, or the listing of our shares for trading on a national securities exchange.

 

We cannot assure you that we will attain these primary investment objectives.  Pursuant to our advisory management agreement, and to the extent permitted by our charter, our advisor will be indemnified for claims relating to any failure to succeed in achieving these objectives.

 

Liquidity Events

 

We anticipate that our board of directors will evaluate one or more of the following liquidity events:

 

·                  sell, spin off or merge one or more of the asset class specific subsidiaries of our operating partnership;

 

·                  list our shares on a national securities exchange;

 

·                  merge, reorganize or otherwise transfer our company or its assets into another entity in exchange for cash and/or listed securities;

 

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·                  commence selling all of our properties and liquidate our company; or

 

·                  otherwise create a liquidity event for our stockholders.

 

The actual timing of a liquidity event will be influenced by many factors, including market conditions and the size of our portfolio at that time.  Accordingly, we cannot assure you that one or more of the above-described liquidity events will occur.  At the time it becomes necessary for our board of directors to determine which liquidity event, if any, is in the best interests of us and our stockholders, we expect that the board will take all relevant factors at that time into consideration when making a liquidity event decision.  We expect that the board will consider various factors including, but not limited to, costs and expenses related to each possible liquidity event and the potential impact of the convertible stock issued to our advisor.  See “Conflicts of Interest—Receipt of Fees and Other Compensation by Our Advisor and Its Affiliates” for a discussion of the potential conflicts of interest related to the fees paid to our advisor as a result of a liquidity event.

 

Adaptive Acquisition Strategy and Tactical Investment Focus

 

Adaptive Acquisition Strategy

 

We expect to use the net proceeds from this offering to primarily invest in a portfolio of institutional quality, income producing commercial real estate and real estate-related investments that are expected to support sustainable stockholder distributions over the long term.  We intend to be adaptive to changes in the commercial real estate and capital markets by tactically focusing our investment strategy at any moment in time on asset classes that will achieve our objectives.  However, we intend to focus our investment strategy on investments primarily in the following four major real estate asset classes located within the United States:  multifamily, office, industrial, and retail.  We will evaluate many different real estate market considerations in deciding the real estate classes in which we will invest.

 

Tactical Investment Focus

 

Using our adaptive investment strategy, we expect that some of our investments will be in direct ownership of wholly-owned properties, and some will be in partial ownership interests in properties through joint ventures,  partnerships, co-tenancies or other co-ownership arrangements with third parties or affiliates of our advisor.

 

We also expect to invest in debt instruments, including senior, mezzanine or subordinated loans, as well as other real estate-related investments.  Some of our investments may employ combinations of debt and equity arrangements.

 

By employing a flexible approach to the way we structure our investments, and having the ability to invest in a wide range of real estate-related assets, we anticipate having more opportunities to make investments that meet our investment objectives.  However, we intend to primarily invest in the following four major real estate classes located within the United States:

 

Multifamily Properties.  We may invest in conventional multifamily assets, such as mid-rise, high-rise and garden-style multifamily properties located in urban or suburban submarkets, as well as student housing, age-restricted properties (typically requiring residents to be 55 years or older) and military housing.  Economic and social indicators we may use to determine whether to invest in multifamily properties include vacancy rates, net rentable square feet absorptions and completions, net effective rent growth, residential unit transaction volume, U.S. Census data, mortgage rates, and employment rates.

 

Office Properties.  We may invest in a wide variety of office properties, such as single tenant or multi-tenant properties located in central business districts or suburban submarkets.  Economic and social indicators we may use to determine whether to invest in office properties include vacancy rates, net rentable square feet absorptions and completions, net effective rent growth, office transaction volume, office density, employment numbers, office demand growth, and population growth.

 

Industrial Properties.  We may invest in a wide variety of single or multi-tenant industrial properties, such as warehouse and distribution centers, research and development facilities, manufacturing facilities and office and showroom facilities.  Economic and social indicators we may use to determine whether to invest in industrial

 

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properties include vacancy rates, net rentable square feet absorptions and completions, net effective rent growth, industrial transaction volume, GDP data, current account balances, and reports from the Association of American Railroads.

 

Retail Properties.  We may invest in a wide variety of single or multi-tenant retail properties such as neighborhood retail centers, community centers, regional malls, power centers and freestanding retail stores.  Economic and social indicators we may use to determine whether to invest in retail properties include vacancy rates, net rentable square feet absorptions and completions, net effective rent growth, retail unit transaction volume, Consumer Price Index reports, Consumer Sentiment Indices, and the Bloomberg U.S. Financial Conditions Index.

 

Individually and collectively the multifamily, office, industrial and retail sectors represent significant portions of the overall real estate capital markets. Their size and importance attract large numbers of investors and lenders, resulting in an active transactional market. Focusing our investment efforts primarily in these four real estate asset classes is expected to facilitate our ability to buy and sell through changing real estate and capital market conditions.

 

Additionally, we intend to aggregate individual investments having similar characteristics into asset class specific subsidiaries of our operating partnership, which sub-portfolios could then be liquidated through a sale, listing or merger. Having the flexibility to liquidate one pool of assets independently from the others could potentially result in higher stockholder value creation compared to the sale of individual investments or an entire portfolio.

 

General Investment Policies

 

We expect that the composition of our portfolio will vary from time to time as our board of directors allocates capital in our stockholders’ best interests based on, among other things, the amount of capital we have available for investment, prevailing real estate and capital market conditions and the availability of attractive investment opportunities meeting our investment objectives and our adaptive investment strategy and tactical focus.  Except as otherwise provided in our charter, our investment objectives, strategy and policies may be altered by a majority of our directors, including a majority of our independent directors, without the approval of our stockholders.

 

Property Acquisition Factors

 

In addition to the economic and social indicators discussed above, in making investment decisions for us, our advisor will consider relevant real estate property and financial factors such as:

 

·                  geographic location and type;

 

·                  construction quality and condition;

 

·                  projected net cash flow yield and internal rates of return;

 

·                  lease terms and potential for rent increases;

 

·                  tenant creditworthiness;

 

·                  historical financial performance;

 

·                  potential for capital appreciation;

 

·                  interest rate environment;

 

·                  potential for economic growth in the area;

 

·                  potential for property expansion;

 

·                  occupancy rates and demand for similar properties;

 

·                  prospects for liquidity through sale, financing or refinancing of the property;

 

·                  competition from existing or future properties; and

 

·                  treatment under applicable international, federal, state and local tax and other laws and regulations.

 

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We seek to invest in income-producing properties that satisfy our objective of providing a return above market averages during our targeted life, which includes liquidating properties or assets at their optimal value.  One factor in considering an investment in a property and its rate of return is whether it generates sufficient distributions to our stockholders.  However, because a significant factor in the valuation of income-producing real properties is their potential for future appreciation in value, we anticipate that the majority of properties we acquire will also have the potential for capital appreciation.  To the extent feasible, we will invest in properties that will satisfy our portfolio allocation objectives of generating cash available for payment of distributions, preserving our capital and, to a lesser extent, realizing capital appreciation upon the ultimate sale of our properties.

 

There is no limitation on the number, size or type of properties that we may acquire or on the percentage of net offering proceeds that may be invested in any particular property type or single property.  The number and mix of properties will depend upon real estate market conditions and other circumstances existing at the time of acquisition and the amount of proceeds raised in this offering.

 

Closing Conditions and Required Documentation

 

Our obligation to purchase any property generally will be conditioned upon the delivery and verification of certain documents from the seller or developer, including, where appropriate:

 

·                  plans and specifications;

 

·                  environmental reports;

 

·                  surveys;

 

·                  evidence of marketable title subject to such liens and encumbrances as are acceptable to our advisor;

 

·                  auditable financial statements covering recent operations of properties having operating histories; and

 

·                  title and liability insurance policies.

 

We will generally not purchase a property unless and until we obtain what is referred to as a “Phase I” environmental site assessment and are generally satisfied with the environmental status of the property.  A Phase I environmental site assessment basically consists of a visual survey of the building and the property in an attempt to identify areas of potential environmental concerns, visually observing neighboring properties to assess surface conditions or activities that may have an adverse environmental impact on the property and contacting local governmental agency personnel and performing a regulatory agency file search in an attempt to determine whether any known environmental concerns exist in the immediate vicinity of the property.  A Phase I environmental site assessment does not generally include any sampling or testing of soil, groundwater or building materials from the property.  With respect to potential international investments, we will seek to obtain an environmental assessment that is customary in the location where the property is being acquired.

 

Generally, the purchase price that we pay for any property is based on the fair market value of the property as determined by a majority of our directors. In the cases where a majority of our independent directors require and in all cases in which the transaction is with our sponsor, any of our directors or our advisor or any of their affiliates, we will obtain an appraisal of fair market value by an independent expert selected by our independent directors. Regardless, we generally will obtain an independent appraisal for each property in which we invest. However, we will rely on our own independent analysis and not on appraisals in determining whether to invest in a particular property.  Appraisals are estimates of value and should not be relied upon as measures of true worth or realizable value.

 

We may enter into arrangements with the seller or developer of a property whereby the seller or developer agrees that, if during a stated period the property does not generate a specified cash flow, the seller or developer pays in cash to us a sum necessary to reach the specified cash flow level, subject in some cases to negotiated dollar limitations.  In determining whether to purchase a particular property, we may, in accordance with customary practices, obtain an option on such property. The amount paid for an option, if any, is normally surrendered if the property is not purchased and may or may not be credited against the purchase price if the property is purchased.  In purchasing, leasing and developing properties, we are subject to risks generally incident to the ownership of real estate.  See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Investments in Real Estate.”

 

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Terms of Leases

 

In general, the terms of our leases will vary depending on property type.  When acquiring single tenant properties, we expect to acquire properties with existing net leases. When spaces in a single tenant property become vacant, existing leases expire, or we acquire properties under development or requiring substantial refurbishment or renovation, we anticipate entering into “net” leases. “Net” leases means leases that typically require tenants to pay all or a majority of the operating expenses, including real estate taxes, special assessments and sales and use taxes, utilities, insurance, common area maintenance charges, and building repairs related to the property, in addition to the lease payments. There are various forms of net leases, typically classified as triple-net or double-net. Under most commercial leases, tenants are obligated to pay a predetermined annual base rent. Some of the leases also will contain provisions that increase the amount of base rent payable at points during the lease term and/or that require the tenant to pay rent based upon a percentage of the tenant’s revenues. Percentage rent can be calculated based upon a number of factors. Triple-net leases typically require the tenant to pay all costs associated with a property in addition to the base rent and percentage rent, if any. Double-net leases typically hold the landlord responsible for the roof and structure, or other aspects of the property, while the tenant is responsible for all remaining expenses associated with the property.

 

When acquiring multi-tenant properties, we expect to have a variety of lease arrangements with the tenants of these properties. Since each lease is an individually negotiated contract between two or more parties, each lease will have different obligations of both the landlord and tenant and we cannot predict at this time the exact terms of any future leases into which we will enter.  We will weigh many factors when negotiating specific lease terms, including, but not limited to, the rental rate, tenant improvement costs, creditworthiness of the tenant, location of the property and type of property. Many large national tenants have standard lease forms that generally do not vary from property to property. We will have limited ability to revise the terms of leases with those tenants.

 

When acquiring multifamily properties, we expect that the leases we enter into for multifamily units will be for a term of one year or less. These terms provide us with maximum flexibility to implement rental increases when the market will bear such increases and provide us with a hedge against inflation.

 

Generally, we anticipate that our acquisitions (other than multifamily properties) will have lease terms of five to 15 years at the time of the property acquisition. We may acquire properties under which the lease term has partially expired. We also may acquire properties with shorter lease terms if the property is located in a desirable location, is difficult to replace, or has other significant favorable real estate attributes.  Generally, the leases require each tenant to procure, at its own expense, commercial general liability insurance, as well as property insurance covering the building for the full replacement value and naming the ownership entity and the lender, if applicable, as the additional insured on the policy. As a precautionary measure, we may obtain, to the extent available, secondary liability insurance, as well as loss of rents insurance that covers one or more years of annual rent in the event of a rental loss.

 

In general, tenants will be required to provide proof of insurance by furnishing a certificate of insurance to our advisor on an annual basis. The insurance certificates will be tracked and reviewed for compliance by our property manager.

 

Other Possible Investments

 

Although we expect that most of our investments will be of the types described above, we may make other investments. For example, we may implement a developer-focused strategy for acquiring a portion of our portfolio by providing select developers the additional capital needed for their projects either in the form of an equity investment in a project owner or additional debt financing such as a mortgage, bridge, mezzanine or other loan.  In connection with providing this additional capital, we may secure an option that, depending on then-existing market conditions, can allow us to acquire the project upon completion of construction.  We may also make international investments.  In fact, subject to our charter-imposed investment limitations, we may invest in whatever types of interests in real estate, real estate-related loans or other real estate-related assets that we believe are in our best interests. See “—Investment Limitations.”

 

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Joint Ventures

 

We may enter into joint ventures, co-tenancies and other co-ownership arrangements or participations with real estate developers, owners and other third parties for the purpose of developing, owning and operating real properties, real estate-related loans and other real estate-related investments described above.  Joint ventures can leverage our acquisition, development and management expertise in order to achieve the following four primary objectives:  (1) increase the return on invested capital; (2) diversify our access to equity capital; (3) “leverage” invested capital to promote our brand and increase market share; and (4) obtain the participation of sophisticated partners in our real estate decisions.  In determining whether to invest in a particular joint venture, our advisor will evaluate the real property that such joint venture owns or is being formed to own under the same criteria described elsewhere in this prospectus for our selection of real property investments.

 

We may enter into joint ventures with affiliates of our sponsor or our advisor or with other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs, including single-client, institutional-investor accounts in which Behringer Harvard has been engaged by an institutional investor to locate and manage real estate investments on behalf of an institutional investor. However, we may only do so if a majority of our directors, including a majority of our independent directors, approves the transaction as being fair and reasonable to us and on substantially the same terms and conditions as those received by other joint venturers.  In the event that the Behringer Harvard sponsored co-venturer elects to sell property held in any such joint venture, we may have a right of first refusal to buy if such co-venturer elects to sell its interest in the property held by the joint venture.  In the event that the terms of any joint venture or co-tenancy agreement between us and any co-venturer, co-tenant or partner, including another Behringer Harvard sponsored program, grant us a right of first refusal to buy a property, we may not have sufficient funds to exercise any right of first refusal that we may have.  In the event that any joint venture with an entity affiliated with our advisor holds interests in more than one property, the interest in each such property may be specially allocated based upon the respective proportion of funds invested by each co-venturer in each such property.  Entering into joint ventures with other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs will result in certain conflicts of interest.  See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest” and “Conflicts of Interest—Joint Ventures and Section 1031 Tenant-in-Common Transactions with Affiliates of Our Advisor.”

 

From time to time, our advisor may be presented with an opportunity to purchase all or a portion of a mixed-use property.  In such instances, it is possible that we would work together with other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs to apportion the assets within the mixed-use property among us and the other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs in accordance with the investment objectives of the various programs.  After such apportionment, the mixed-use property would be owned by two or more Behringer Harvard sponsored programs or joint ventures composed of Behringer Harvard sponsored programs.  The negotiation of how to divide the property among the various Behringer Harvard sponsored programs will not be at arm’s length and conflicts of interest will arise in the process.  It is possible that in connection with the purchase of a mixed-use property or in the course of negotiations with other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs to allocate portions of such mixed-use property, we may be required to purchase a property that we would otherwise consider inappropriate for our portfolio in order to also purchase a property that our advisor considers desirable.  Although independent appraisals of the assets comprising the mixed-use property will be conducted prior to apportionment, it is possible that we could pay more for an asset in this type of transaction than we would pay in an arm’s-length transaction with a third party unaffiliated with our advisor.

 

Acquisitions from Affiliates

 

We are not precluded from acquiring assets from affiliates of our sponsor and advisor and from other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs or entering into joint ventures, co-tenancies and other co-investment arrangements with them. All such transactions or investments will require the approval of a majority of our independent directors and satisfaction of the other requirements described in “Conflicts of Interest.”  Our sponsor, its affiliates and its employees (including our officers and directors) may make substantial profits in connection with any such investment. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest.”

 

Borrowing Policies

 

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of properties to achieve our investment objectives.  Our ability to acquire properties in certain asset classes through borrowing could be adversely impacted if banks and other lending institutions reduce the amount of funds available for loans secured by real estate.  When interest rates on mortgage loans are high or financing is otherwise unavailable on a timely basis, we may purchase certain properties for cash with the intention of obtaining a mortgage loan for a portion of the purchase price at a later time.

 

There is no limitation on the amount we may invest in any single property or other asset or on the amount we can borrow for the purchase of any individual property or other investment.  Under our charter, our leverage may not exceed 300% of our “net assets” (as defined in our charter) as of the date of any borrowing; however, we may exceed that limit if approved by a majority of our independent directors.

 

In addition to our charter limitation, our board of directors intends to seek a long-term leverage ratio with respect to our real property investments of between 40% and 60% depending on market conditions (we expect to have little to no leverage on our other real estate-related investments).  Our leverage target, however, does not apply to individual real estate assets and only will apply once we have ceased raising capital under this or any subsequent offering, invested substantially all of our capital and substantially completed the financing of our assets.  As a result, we expect to borrow more than our charter limitation and our leverage target with respect to any single real estate asset we acquire, to the extent our board of directors determines that borrowing these amounts is prudent.

 

By operating on a leveraged basis, we expect that we will have more funds available to us for investments.  This will allow us to make more investments than would otherwise be possible, resulting in a greater ability to achieve our investment objectives.  Although we expect our liability for the repayment of indebtedness to be limited to the value of the property securing the liability and the rents or profits derived therefrom, our use of leverage increases the risk of default on the mortgage payments and a resulting foreclosure of a particular property.  See “Risk Factors—Risks Associated with Debt Financing.”  To the extent that we do not obtain mortgage loans on our properties, our ability to acquire additional properties will be limited.  Our advisor will use its best efforts to obtain financing on the most favorable terms available to us.  Lenders may have recourse to our other assets not securing the repayment of the indebtedness.

 

Our advisor will refinance properties during the term of a loan only in limited circumstances, such as when a decline in interest rates makes it beneficial to prepay an existing mortgage, when an existing mortgage matures or if an attractive investment becomes available and the proceeds from the refinancing can be used to purchase such investment.  The benefits of the refinancing may include an increased cash flow resulting from reduced debt service requirements, an increase in distributions from proceeds of the refinancing and an increase in property ownership if refinancing proceeds are reinvested in real estate.

 

We may not borrow money from any of our directors or from our sponsor, our advisor and its affiliates unless such loan is approved by a majority of the directors, including a majority of the independent directors not otherwise interested in the transaction, upon a determination by such directors that the transaction is fair, competitive and commercially reasonable and no less favorable to us than a comparable loan between unaffiliated parties.

 

Disposition Policies

 

As each of our investments reaches what we believe to be its optimum value during the expected life of the program, we will consider disposing of the investment and may do so for the purpose of either distributing the net sale proceeds to our stockholders or investing the proceeds in other assets that we believe may produce a higher overall future return to our investors.

 

The determination of when a particular investment should be sold or otherwise disposed of will be made after consideration of relevant factors, including prevailing and projected economic conditions, whether the value of the property or other investment is anticipated to decline substantially, whether we could apply the proceeds from the sale of the asset to make other investments consistent with our investment objectives, whether disposition of the asset would allow us to increase cash flow, and whether the sale of the asset would constitute a prohibited transaction under the Code or otherwise impact our status as a REIT.  Our ability to dispose of property during the first few years following its acquisition is restricted to a substantial extent as a result of our REIT status.  Under applicable provisions of the Code regarding prohibited transactions by REITs, a REIT that sells property other than

 

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foreclosure property that is deemed to be inventory or property held primarily for sale in the ordinary course of business is deemed a “dealer” and subject to a 100% penalty tax on the net income from any such transaction.  As a result, our board of directors will attempt to structure any disposition of our properties to avoid this penalty tax through reliance on safe harbors available under the Code for properties held at least two years or through the use of a TRS.  See “Federal Income Tax Considerations—Taxation of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.”

 

Investment Limitations

 

Our charter places numerous limitations on us with respect to the manner in which we may invest our funds or issue securities.  We may not:

 

·                  utilize leverage in excess of 300% of our “net assets” (as defined in our charter), unless a majority of the independent directors approves each borrowing in excess of our charter limitation and we disclose such borrowing to our stockholders in our next quarterly report with an explanation from the independent directors of the justification for the excess borrowing;

 

·                  invest in commodities or commodity futures contracts, except for futures contracts when used solely for the purpose of hedging in connection with our ordinary business of investing in real estate assets and mortgages;

 

·                  invest in real estate contracts of sale, otherwise known as land sale contracts, unless the contract is in recordable form and is appropriately recorded in the chain of title;

 

·                  make or invest in mortgage loans unless an appraisal is obtained concerning the underlying property, except for those mortgage loans insured or guaranteed by a government or government agency.  In cases where our independent directors determine, and in all cases in which the transaction is with any of our directors or our advisor or its affiliates, such appraisal shall be obtained from an independent appraiser.  We will maintain such appraisals in our records for at least five years, and it will be available for inspection and duplication by our stockholders.  We will also obtain a mortgagee’s or owner’s title insurance policy as to the priority of the mortgage;

 

·                  make or invest in mortgage loans that are subordinate to any mortgage or equity interest of any of our directors, our advisor or its affiliates;

 

·                  make or invest in mortgage loans, including construction loans, on any one property if the aggregate amount of all mortgage loans on such property, including loans from us, would exceed an amount equal to 85% of the appraised value of such property as determined by appraisal unless substantial justification exists for exceeding such limit as determined by our board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors;

 

·                  invest more than 10% of our total assets in unimproved properties (which we define as property not acquired for the purpose of producing rental or other operating income, has no development or construction in process at the time of acquisition and no development or construction is planned, in good faith, to commence within one year of the acquisition) or mortgage loans on unimproved property;

 

·                  invest in equity securities, unless a majority of the board of directors, including a majority of the independent directors, approves such investment as being fair, competitive and commercially reasonable, provided that investments in equity securities in “publicly traded entities” that are otherwise approved by a majority of directors (including a majority of independent directors) shall be deemed fair, competitive and commercially reasonable if we acquire the equity securities through a trade that is effected in a recognized securities market (for these purposes a “publicly traded entity” shall mean any entity having securities listed on a national securities exchange or included for quotation on an inter-dealer quotation system) and provided further that this limitation does not apply to (i) real estate acquisitions effected through the purchase of all of the equity securities of an existing entity, (ii) the investment in wholly owned subsidiaries of ours or (iii) investments in mortgage-backed securities;

 

·                  issue equity securities on a deferred payment basis or other similar arrangement;

 

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·                  issue equity securities that are assessable after we have received the consideration for which our board of directors authorized their issuance;

 

·                  issue options or warrants to purchase shares to our advisor, directors, sponsor or any affiliate thereof (1) on terms more favorable than we offer such options or warrants to the general public or (2) in excess of an amount equal to 10% of our outstanding capital stock on the date of grant; or

 

·                  issue securities that are redeemable solely at the option of the holder, which restriction has no effect on our share redemption program or the ability of our Operating Partnership to issue redeemable partnership interests.

 

In addition, our charter includes many other investment limitations in connection with conflict-of-interest transactions, which limitations are described above under “Conflicts of Interest.”  Our charter also includes restrictions on roll-up transactions, which are described under “Description of Shares” below.

 

Investment Company Act of 1940 and Certain Other Policies

 

We intend to operate in such a manner that we will not be subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the Investment Company Act.  Our advisor will continually review our investment activity to attempt to ensure that we do not come within the application of the Investment Company Act.  Among other things, our advisor will attempt to monitor the proportion of our portfolio that is placed in various investments so that we do not come within the definition of an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act.  If at any time the character of our investments could cause us to be deemed as an investment company for purposes of the Investment Company Act, we will take all necessary actions to attempt to ensure that we are not deemed to be an “investment company.”  Please see “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure.”  In addition, we do not intend to underwrite securities of other issuers or actively trade in loans or other investments.

 

Subject to the restrictions we must follow in order to qualify to be taxed as a REIT, we may make investments other than as previously described in this prospectus, although we do not currently intend to do so.  We have authority to purchase or otherwise reacquire our common shares or any of our other securities.  We have no present intention of repurchasing any of our common shares except pursuant to our share redemption program, and we would only take such action in conformity with applicable federal and state laws and the requirements for qualifying as a REIT under the Code.

 

Change in Investment Objectives and Limitations

 

Our charter requires that our independent directors review our investment policies with sufficient frequency, at least annually, to determine that the policies we are following are in the best interests of our stockholders.  Each determination and the basis therefor is required to be set forth in the applicable minutes of the board of directors.  The methods of implementing our investment policies also may vary as new investment strategies and techniques are developed.  The methods of implementing our investment objectives and policies, except as otherwise provided in our charter, may be altered by a majority of our directors, including a majority of our independent directors, without the approval of our stockholders.  The determination by our board of directors that it is no longer in our best interests to continue to be qualified as a REIT shall require the concurrence of at least two-thirds of the board of directors.  Investment policies and limitations specifically set forth in our charter, however, may only be amended by a vote of the stockholders holding a majority of our outstanding shares.

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Board of Directors

 

We operate under the direction of our board of directors, the members of which are accountable to us and our stockholders as fiduciaries.  The board is responsible for the management and control of our affairs.  The board has retained Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors to manage our day-to-day affairs and the acquisition and disposition of our investments, subject to the board’s supervision.  Our charter has been reviewed and ratified by a majority of our board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors.

 

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Our charter and bylaws provide that the number of our directors may be established by the majority vote of the entire board of directors.  There may not be fewer than three or more than 15 directors, subject to increase or decrease by a vote of our board.  Our charter provides that a majority of our directors must be independent directors.  An “independent director” is a person who is not one of our officers or employees or an officer or employee of our advisor or its affiliates, has not been so for the previous two years and meets the other requirements set forth in our charter.  Although our shares will not initially be listed for trading on any national securities exchange and, therefore, our board of directors is not subject to the independence requirements of the New York Stock Exchange or any other national securities exchange, we believe that our independent directors also meet the director independence standards of the New York Stock Exchange.  We have three members on our board of directors, two of whom are independent.  Each director who is not an independent director must have at least three years of relevant experience demonstrating the knowledge and experience required to successfully acquire and manage the type of assets being acquired by us and at least one of the independent directors must have at least three years of relevant real estate experience.

 

Each director will be elected annually at the annual meeting of our stockholders.  Although the number of directors may be increased or decreased, a decrease will not have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent director. Any director may resign at any time and may be removed with or without cause by the stockholders upon the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of all the outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote on the election of directors, subject to the rights of any holders of preferred stock to vote for the directors.  The notice of the meeting will indicate that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is to determine if the director shall be removed.

 

Unless filled by a vote of the stockholders as permitted by MGCL, a vacancy created by an increase in the number of directors or the death, resignation, removal, adjudicated incompetence or other incapacity of a director may be filled by a vote of a majority of the remaining directors.  Independent directors shall nominate replacements for vacancies in the independent director positions.  If at any time there are no directors in office, successor directors shall be elected by the stockholders.  Each director will be bound by our charter and bylaws.

 

During the discussion of a proposed transaction, independent directors may offer ideas for ways in which transactions may be structured to offer the greatest value to us, and our management will take these suggestions into consideration when structuring transactions. The directors are not required to devote all of their time to our business and are only required to devote the time to our affairs as their duties require.  The directors will meet quarterly or more frequently if necessary.  We do not expect that the directors will be required to devote a substantial portion of their time to discharge their duties as our directors.  Consequently, in the exercise of their responsibilities, the directors will be relying heavily on our advisor.  Our directors have a fiduciary duty to our stockholders to supervise the relationship between us and our advisor.  The board is empowered to fix the compensation of all officers that it selects and approve the payment of compensation to directors for services rendered to us in any other capacity.

 

Our board of directors has established written policies on investments and borrowings, which are set forth in this prospectus.  The directors may establish further written policies on investments and borrowings and shall monitor with sufficient frequency our administrative procedures, investment operations and performance to ensure that the policies are fulfilled and are in the best interest of the stockholders.  We will follow the policies on investments and borrowings set forth in this prospectus unless and until they are modified by our board, subject to any limitations set forth in our charter.

 

The board is also responsible for reviewing our fees and expenses on at least an annual basis and with sufficient frequency to determine that the expenses incurred are in the best interest of the stockholders.  In addition, a majority of the directors, including a majority of the independent directors, who are not otherwise interested in the transaction must approve all transactions with our advisor or its affiliates.  The independent directors will also be responsible for reviewing the performance of our advisor and determining that the compensation to be paid to our advisor is reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of services to be performed and that the provisions of the advisory management agreement are being carried out.  Specifically, the independent directors will consider factors such as:

 

·                  the amount of the fees paid to our advisor in relation to the size, composition and performance of our investments;

 

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·                  the success of our advisor in generating appropriate investment opportunities that meet our investment objectives;

 

·                  rates charged to other companies, especially REITs of similar structure, and other investors by advisors performing the same or similar services;

 

·                  additional revenues realized by our advisor and its affiliates through their relationship with us, including loan administration, underwriting or broker commissions, servicing, engineering, inspection and other fees, whether we pay them or they are paid by others with whom we do business;

 

·                  the quality and extent of service and advice furnished by our advisor;

 

·                  the performance of our investment portfolio, including income, conservation or appreciation of capital, frequency of problem investments and competence in dealing with distress situations; and

 

·                  the quality of our portfolio relative to the investments generated by our advisor or its affiliates for their own accounts and its other programs and clients.

 

A majority of the independent directors must also approve any board action to which the following sections of the North American Securities Administrators Association’s (“NASAA”) Statement of Policy Regarding Real Estate Investment Trusts (the “NASAA REIT Guidelines”) apply: II.A., II.C., II.F., II.G., IV.A., IV.B., IV.C., IV.D., IV.E., IV.F., IV.G., V.E., V.H., V.J., VI.A., VI.B.4, and VI.G.  Under our charter, none of our directors, our advisor or any of their affiliates may vote or consent to the voting of shares of our common stock they now own or hereafter acquire on matters submitted to the stockholders regarding either (1) the removal of our advisor, such director or any of their affiliates, or (2) any transaction between us and our advisor, such director or any of their affiliates.  In determining the requisite percentage in interest required to approve such a matter, any shares owned by such persons will not be included.

 

Executive Officers and Directors

 

We have provided below certain information about our executive officers and directors.

 

Name

 

Age

 

Position(s)

Robert S. Aisner

 

66

 

Chief Executive Officer, President, Chairman of the Board of Directors

Andrew J. Bruce

 

40

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Stanton P. Eigenbrodt

 

47

 

Secretary

Steven W. Partridge

 

55

 

Independent Director

David M. Rubin

 

58

 

Independent Director

 

Robert S. Aisner is our Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the Board.  Mr. Aisner has been our Chief Executive Officer and President since December 2012, our Chairman since September 2011, and a director since 2011.  He previously served as our Chief Executive Officer from 2008 through September 2011, our President from 2007 through 2010, and as our Chief Operating Officer from 2007 through 2008.   Mr. Aisner also serves as President of our advisor and our property manager, and is an executive officer and director of Behringer Harvard REIT I and Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT.  Mr. Aisner is also the Vice Chairman of the board of directors of Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I and Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II.  Mr. Aisner is also a senior manager of other affiliates of our advisor and property manager.  In addition, Mr. Aisner serves in similar capacities for other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs.  Mr. Aisner has over 30 years of commercial real estate experience involving acquiring, managing and disposing of various types of commercial real estate properties located in the United States and other countries.  In addition to Mr. Aisner’s commercial real estate experience, as an officer and director of Behringer Harvard sponsored programs and their advisors, Mr. Aisner has overseen the acquisition, structuring and management of various types of real estate-related loans, including mortgages and mezzanine loans.  Through January 2012, Mr. Aisner served as an executive officer and director of Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I and Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II.  From 1996 until joining Behringer Harvard in 2003, Mr. Aisner served as Executive Vice President of AMLI Residential Properties Trust, formerly a New York Stock Exchange-listed REIT focused on the development, acquisition and management of upscale apartment communities and served as advisor and asset manager for institutional investors with respect to their residential real estate investment activities and served in various other executive officer positions for several AMLI affiliated companies. Mr. Aisner also served on AMLI’s Executive Committee and Investment Committee. During Mr. Aisner’s tenure, AMLI was actively engaged in real estate debt activities. In February 2006, AMLI merged into

 

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an indirect subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Real Estate’s Prime Property Fund, and the consideration paid for AMLI represented a 20.7% premium over the closing price of its common shares on the last full trading day prior to the public announcement of the merger. From 1994 until 1996, Mr. Aisner owned and operated Regents Management, Inc., which had both a residential development and construction group and a general commercial property management group. From 1984 to 1994, Mr. Aisner served as Vice President of HRW Resources, Inc., a real estate development and management company. Mr. Aisner received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colby College and a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of New Hampshire.

 

Our sponsor has concluded that Mr. Aisner is qualified to serve as Chief Executive Officer, President, Chairman of the Board and one of our directors for reasons including his over 30 years of commercial real estate experience involving, among others, multifamily, office, industrial and retail properties.  With this background, our sponsor believes Mr. Aisner has the depth and breadth of experience to implement our business strategy.

 

Andrew J. Bruce is our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, which positions he has held since December 2012.  Previously, Mr. Bruce served as our Senior Vice President — Capital Markets from September 2011 through December 2012.  Mr. Bruce also serves as a vice president of our advisor and our property manager, and is a senior manager of other affiliates of our advisor and property manager.  Mr. Bruce also serves as Chief Financial Officer of Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I and Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II.  Mr. Bruce is responsible for managing the financing activities and the capital markets department for the Behringer Harvard sponsored programs. This includes the structuring and placement of commercial debt for new acquisitions and developments, for the refinancing of existing debt, and for fund level credit facilities. In addition, Mr. Bruce is responsible for maintaining existing banking and lending relationships as well as cultivating new relationships. Mr. Bruce also is charged with analyzing and managing the programs’ use of derivatives and hedging instruments, and working with the programs’ real estate professionals in their efforts to analyze potential new development projects that the programs are considering. Mr. Bruce has over 15 years of commercial real estate experience involving, among others, office, industrial, retail and multifamily properties, including student housing and military housing.  Prior to joining Behringer Harvard in March 2006, from 1994 to early 2006 Mr. Bruce worked for AMLI Residential Properties Trust, formerly a New York Stock Exchange-listed REIT, in Dallas and in Chicago. While at AMLI, Mr. Bruce was responsible for placing AMLI’s secured and unsecured debt and for overseeing the underwriting projections for new development projects, including acquisitions made on behalf of the AMLI/BPMT joint venture. Mr. Bruce graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Mr. Bruce also earned a Masters in Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago, and a CPA designation while working in Illinois.  Mr. Bruce is a member of the Urban Land Institute and The Real Estate Counsel.

 

Stanton P. Eigenbrodt is our Secretary, and has held this position since November 2012.  Mr. Eigenbrodt is also a vice president of our advisor.  He is also the Executive Vice President & General Counsel of Behringer Harvard, where he oversees the Behringer Harvard legal department, including compliance and risk management.  Prior to joining Behringer Harvard in 2006, Mr. Eigenbrodt practiced as a corporate and securities attorney for several years at Glast, Phillips & Murray in Dallas, Texas, and for over 10 years at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Washington, D.C. and Dallas.  His experience includes public and private equity and debt offerings; mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies, including international transactions; general securities advice, including disclosure issues under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; venture capital transactions; tender and exchange offers; executive compensation matters; and corporate transactions in bankruptcy.  From February 1997 to September 1999, Mr. Eigenbrodt served as the General Counsel of Prime Service, Inc., an equipment rental and sales company that was listed on the New York Stock Exchange and subsequently was a subsidiary of Atlas Copco AB, a Swedish manufacturing conglomerate.  Mr. Eigenbrodt received his Bachelor of Arts from Austin College and received his Juris Doctorate degree from Southern Methodist University, where he was the Associate Managing Editor of the Journal of Air Law and Commerce and a member of the Order of the Coif.  Mr. Eigenbrodt is the editor of the Fourth Edition of A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO SECTION 16: REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE (2003), and is co-author of two chapters in the book.  In addition, Mr. Eigenbrodt is the author of other articles, including “The Chilling Effects of Disgorgement and a Temporary Freeze: Sarbanes-Oxley Sections 304 and 1103” in BNA’s Executive Compensation Library (May 2004); “The New Equity Compensation Disclosure Rules, or ‘Show Me the Options’” in Insights (July 2002); and “Electronic Delivery of Employee Benefit Documents” in Insights (June 2000).

 

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Independent Directors

 

Steven W. Partridge has been one of our independent directors since September 30, 2011 and an independent director of Behringer Harvard REIT I since October 2003.  Mr. Partridge has over 25 years of commercial real estate and related accounting experience.  Mr. Partridge currently acts as a consultant.  From October 1997 to January 2011, Mr. Partridge served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Coyote Management, LP, a real estate limited partnership that owns, manages and leases regional shopping malls.  From December 1983 to September 1997, Mr. Partridge served as a Director of Accounting and Finance, Asset Manager, and then Vice President of Asset Management with Lend Lease Real Estate Investments, a commercial real estate investment company, and its predecessor, Equitable Real Estate Investment Management.  Mr. Partridge earned a Bachelor of Accountancy degree and a Master of Accountancy degree from the University of Mississippi.  Mr. Partridge has been licensed as a certified public accountant for over 25 years and during that time has been a member of American Institute of CPAs, Texas Society of CPAs, International Council of Shopping Centers and the CCIM Institute with a Certified Commercial Investment Member designation.

 

Our sponsor has concluded that Mr. Partridge is qualified to serve as one of our directors for reasons including his over 25 years of commercial real estate and accounting experience.  This experience allows him to offer valuable insight and advice with respect to our investments and financing strategies.  In addition, with past experience as a director of a public non-traded REIT, Mr. Partridge has an understanding of the requirements of serving on a public company board.

 

David M. Rubin is an independent director, and has held this position since December 2012.  Mr. Rubin currently serves as Senior Managing Director and Group Head of the Capital Markets Group of MB Financial Bank NA, which serves clients with a set of capital market solutions including mergers and acquisitions advisory, interest rate risk management, real estate advisory, loan syndications, and debt and equity placements.  Mr. Rubin has over 33 years of capital markets, investment banking, and real estate finance experience.  Prior to joining MB Financial Bank in October 2011, he spent 29 years with BMO Financial Group, the holding company of BMO Capital Markets, Bank of Montreal, and BMO Harris Bank NA.  Between leaving BMO Financial Group and joining MB Financial Bank, Mr. Rubin was an independent consultant from November 2010 through September 2011, specializing in real estate finance and capital placement.  From 1992 through October 2010, Mr. Rubin headed up the US real estate investment banking and finance practices at BMO Capital Markets and Bank of Montreal, along with other business units.  Mr. Rubin was also a member of the US Management Committee of BMO Capital Markets.  Mr. Rubin has broad investment banking, corporate finance, and real estate project finance experience.  He has been in involved in a wide range of debt and equity transactions totaling several billion dollars over the course of his career.  He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois and Masters degrees in Social Science and City and Regional Planning from the University of Chicago and Harvard University, respectively.  He also holds FINRA Series 7, 79, 24, and 63 licenses.  He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and serves on the Advisory Board of the Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate at Roosevelt University.

 

Due in part to Mr. Rubin’s over 33 years of experience in the capital markets, investment banking, and real estate finance industries, our sponsor has concluded that Mr. Rubin is qualified to serve as one of our directors.  Our sponsor anticipates that Mr. Rubin’s familiarity with the real estate capital raising process will serve as a considerable benefit to us as we raise capital.

 

Committees of the Board of Directors

 

Our entire board of directors considers all major decisions concerning our business, including any property acquisitions.  However, our board has established an audit committee so that audit functions can be addressed in more depth than may be possible at a full board meeting, and has established a nominating and corporate governance committee to help identify qualified candidates to serve on our board and oversee our corporate governance policies.  At the time our board of directors deems it appropriate, our board will establish a compensation committee.  Independent directors comprise all of the members of the audit committee and the nominating and corporate governance committee and will in the future comprise all of the members of our compensation committee.

 

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Audit Committee

 

Our audit committee is comprised of Messrs. Partridge and Rubin, both independent directors.  Mr. Partridge currently serves as chairman of the audit committee and as the audit committee financial expert.  The audit committee operates pursuant to a written charter.  The charter for the audit committee sets forth its specific functions and responsibilities.  The primary responsibilities of the audit committee include:

 

·                  selecting an independent registered public accounting firm to audit our annual financial statements;

 

·                  reviewing the plans and results of the audit engagement with the independent registered public accounting firm;

 

·                  approving the audit and non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm;

 

·                  reviewing the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm; and

 

·                  considering the range of audit and non-audit fees and reviewing the adequacy of our internal accounting controls.

 

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

 

Our nominating and corporate governance committee is comprised of Messrs. Rubin and Partridge, both independent directors.  Mr. Rubin currently serves as chairman of the nominating and corporate governance committee.  The nominating and corporate governance committee operates pursuant to a written charter.  The charter for the nominating and corporate governance committee sets forth its specific functions and responsibilities.  The primary responsibilities of the nominating and corporate governance committee include:

 

·                  identifying individuals qualified to serve on the board of directors, consistent with criteria approved by the board of directors, and recommending that the board of directors select a slate of director nominees for election by our stockholders at the annual meeting of our stockholders;

 

·                  developing and implementing the process necessary to identify prospective members of our board of directors;

 

·                  determining the advisability of retaining any search firm or consultant to assist in the identification and evaluation of candidates for membership on the board of directors;

 

·                  overseeing an annual evaluation of the board of directors, each of the committees of the board and management;

 

·                  developing and recommending to our board of directors a set of corporate governance principles and policies;

 

·                  periodically reviewing our corporate governance principles and policies and suggesting improvements thereto to our board of directors; and

 

·                  considering and acting on any conflicts-related matter required by our charter or otherwise permitted by the MGCL where the exercise of independent judgment by any of our directors (who is not an independent director) could reasonably be compromised, including approval of any transaction involving our advisor or its affiliates.

 

Compensation Committee

 

Our board of directors will establish a compensation committee, which we expect will consist of Messrs. Partridge and Rubin, both independent directors.  In the interim, our board of directors handles these responsibilities.  The compensation committee will operate pursuant to a written charter.  The charter for the compensation committee will set forth its specific functions and responsibilities.  We anticipate that the primary responsibilities of the compensation committee will include:

 

·                  reviewing and approving our corporate goals with respect to compensation of officers and directors, if applicable;

 

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·                  administering and granting stock options to our advisor, employees of our advisor and affiliates based upon recommendations from our advisor; and

 

·                  setting the terms and conditions of such options in accordance with our Incentive Award Plan, which we describe further below.

 

We currently do not intend to hire any employees.  We intend for our compensation committee, when formed, to have authority to amend the Incentive Award Plan or create other incentive compensation and equity-based plans.  Currently we do not intend to pay our executive officers.

 

Compensation of Our Executive Officers

 

Our executive officers do not receive compensation from us for services rendered to us.  Our executive officers are also officers or employees of our advisor and its affiliates and are compensated by these entities, in part, for their services to us.  See “—Management Compensation” below for a discussion of the fees paid to and services provided by our advisor and its affiliates.

 

Compensation of Directors

 

We will pay each of our independent directors an annual retainer of $15,000 per year.  In addition, we will pay the chairman of our audit committee an annual retainer of $5,000 per year and the chairmen of our compensation and nominating and corporate governance committees annual retainers of $2,500 per year.  All such retainers will be paid quarterly in arrears. In addition, we will pay each of our independent directors: (1) $1,000 for each regular and special meeting of the board or of any committee of the board on which such independent director is a member attended in person, (2) $500 for each regular and special meeting of the board or of any committee of the board on which such independent director is a member attended by telephone and (3) $500 for each unanimous written consent considered by the board or any committee of the board on which such independent director is a member.

 

All directors will receive reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of our board of directors.  If a director is also an employee of us or our affiliates, or an employee of our advisor or its affiliates, we do not pay compensation for services rendered as a director.  Currently, Robert S. Aisner is an employee of our sponsor and therefore does not receive compensation for his services rendered as a director.

 

Incentive Award Plan

 

We have adopted an Incentive Award Plan that provides for the grant of equity awards to our employees, directors and consultants and those of our advisor and its affiliates.  A total of 10,000,000 shares have been authorized and reserved for issuance under the Incentive Award Plan.  As of the date of this prospectus, we have not issued, and do not currently intend to issue, any awards under the Incentive Award Plan, other than to our independent directors.

 

The purpose of our Incentive Award Plan is to enable us and our advisor and its affiliates, including Behringer Harvard Holdings, Behringer Harvard Partners, AREIT Management, Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust OP and AREIT Statutory Trust, (1) to provide an incentive to employees, directors and consultants of us and our advisor and its affiliates to increase the value of our shares; (2) to give such persons a stake in our future that corresponds to the stake of each of our stockholders; and (3) to obtain or retain the services of these persons who are considered essential to our long-term success, by offering such employees, directors and consultants an opportunity to participate in our growth through ownership of our common stock or through other equity-related awards.

 

Our Incentive Award Plan will be administered by our board of directors, which may delegate such authority to the compensation committee of the board or such other persons as may be allowed under Maryland law.  The Incentive Award Plan authorizes the grant of non-qualified and incentive stock options to purchase our common stock, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalents and other stock-based awards to our employees, directors and consultants and employees, directors and consultants of us and our advisor and its affiliates subject to the absolute discretion of the board and the applicable limitations of the Incentive Award Plan. Our charter prohibits the issuance of options or warrants to purchase our capital stock to Adaptive Real

 

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Estate Income Trust Advisors, our directors or officers or any of their affiliates (a) on terms more favorable than we offer such options or warrants to the general public or (b) in excess of an amount equal to 10% of our outstanding capital stock on the date of grant.

 

Awards granted under our Incentive Award Plan will be evidenced by an incentive award agreement, which will contain such terms and provisions as the plan administrator deems appropriate except as otherwise specified in the Incentive Award Plan.  Shares issued under our Incentive Award Plan will be restricted shares under federal securities law and will be subject to limitations on resale until we file a registration statement covering the resale of such shares.

 

Awards issued under our Incentive Award Plan are not transferable or assignable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution; however, nonqualified options and certain stock appreciation rights may be transferred as a bona fide gift to immediate family members and trusts and partnerships established for such immediate family members.

 

To the extent we undergo a change of control, the Incentive Award Plan will provide that outstanding awards may be assumed or substituted in accordance with their terms.  If the awards are not assumed or substituted, then the plan administrator may take any of the following actions, contingent on the consummation of the change of control and in accordance with the terms of such change of control: (1) accelerate the vesting of all or part of the award; (2) cancel such awards to the extent the awards are not exercised, are not exercisable or are out-of-the-money; or (3) cancel such awards for a payment of cash or our shares.  A change of control means any transaction or series of transactions where we sell, transfer, lease, exchange or otherwise dispose of at least 85% of our assets or a transaction where persons who are not our current stockholders acquire enough of an interest in us, so that our stockholders prior to such transaction no longer have 50% or more of our voting power.  In the event of any corporate transaction (as described under Section 424(a) of the Code) that does not qualify as a change of control, the awards will be assumed, continued or substituted.

 

Upon a stock split, stock dividend or other change in our capitalization, an appropriate adjustment will be made in the number and kind of shares that may be issued pursuant the Incentive Award Plan.  A corresponding adjustment to the exercise price of any options or other awards granted prior to any change also will be made. Any such adjustment, however, will not change the total payment, if any, applicable to the portion of the options or warrants not exercised, but will change only the exercise price for each share.  In the event of a corporate transaction (as described under Section 424(a) of the Code) that provides for the assumption or substitution of the awards, an appropriate adjustment will also be made.

 

Fair market value as of a given date for purposes of our Incentive Award Plan will be defined generally to mean:

 

·                  the closing sale price for such date, if the shares are traded on a national stock exchange;

 

·      the average of the closing bid and asked prices on such date, if no sale of the shares was reported on such date and if the shares are traded on a national stock exchange; or

 

·                  the fair market value as determined by our board of directors in the absence of an established public trading market for the shares.

 

Limited Liability and Indemnification of Directors, Officers, Employees and Other Agents

 

We are permitted to limit the liability of our directors, officers, employees and other agents, and to indemnify them, but only to the extent permitted by Maryland law, our charter and federal and state securities laws.

 

Our charter requires us to hold harmless our directors and officers, and to indemnify our directors, officers and employees and our advisor, its affiliates and any of their employees acting as an agent or providing services to us to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law for losses, if the following conditions are met:

 

·                  the party seeking exculpation or indemnification has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or liability was in our best interests;

 

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·                  the party seeking exculpation or indemnification was acting on our behalf or performing services for us;

 

·                  in the case of non-independent directors, our advisor or its affiliates or employees, the liability or loss was not the result of negligence or misconduct by the party seeking exculpation or indemnification;

 

·                  in the case of independent directors, the liability or loss was not the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct by the independent director; and

 

·                  the indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of our net assets and not from the stockholders.

 

This provision, however, does not reduce the exposure of directors and officers to liability under federal or state securities laws, nor does it limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain injunctive relief or other equitable remedies for a violation of a director’s or an officer’s duties to us, although equitable remedies may not be an effective remedy in some circumstances.

 

The SEC and some state securities commissions take the position that indemnification against liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), is against public policy and unenforceable.  Further, our charter prohibits the indemnification of our directors, our advisor, its affiliates or any person acting as a broker-dealer for liabilities arising from or out of a violation of state or federal securities laws, unless one or more of the following conditions are met:

 

·                  there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged securities law violations;

 

·                  such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction; or

 

·                  a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the indemnitee and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the SEC and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which our securities were offered as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.

 

Our charter provides that the advancement of funds to our directors, our advisor and its affiliates for reasonable legal expenses and other costs incurred in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding for which indemnification is being sought is permissible only if all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) the legal action relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on our behalf; (2) the party seeking indemnification provides us with written affirmation of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification; (3) the legal action is initiated by a third party who is not a stockholder or, if the legal action is initiated by a stockholder acting in his capacity as such, a court of competent jurisdiction specifically approves such advancement; and (4) the party seeking the advance agrees in writing to repay the advanced funds to us together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, if it is ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to indemnification.

 

We will also purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of all of our directors and officers against liability asserted against or incurred by them in their official capacities with us, whether we are required or have the power to indemnify them against the same liability.

 

Promoter

 

Robert M. Behringer is the founder, sole manager and Chairman of Behringer Harvard Holdings.  Mr. Behringer served as our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer from 2007 through 2008, and was Chairman of our Board of Directors from 2007 through 2011.  Mr. Behringer is a senior manager of affiliates of our advisor and property manager.  We consider Mr. Behringer as our promoter, which means that he has taken initiative in funding and organizing our business.  Mr. Behringer also serves as Chairman of the Board and a director of Behringer Harvard REIT I, Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I and Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II, all publicly registered real estate investment trusts.  In addition to overseeing various real estate transactions, as an officer and director of Behringer Harvard sponsored programs and their advisors, Mr. Behringer has overseen the acquisition, structuring and management of various types of real

 

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estate-related loans, including mortgages and mezzanine loans.  Since 2002, Mr. Behringer has been a general partner of Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I and Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust, each a publicly registered real estate limited partnership.  Mr. Behringer also controls the general partners of Behringer Harvard Strategic Opportunity Fund I LP and Behringer Harvard Strategic Opportunity Fund II LP, private real estate limited partnerships.  Since 2001, Mr. Behringer also has been the Chief Executive Officer of the other companies affiliated with Behringer Harvard Holdings.

 

From 1995 until 2001, Mr. Behringer was Chief Executive Officer of Harvard Property Trust, Inc., a privately held REIT formed by Mr. Behringer that has been liquidated and that had an asset value of approximately $174 million before its liquidation.  Before forming Harvard Property Trust, Inc., Mr. Behringer invested in commercial real estate as Behringer Partners, a sole proprietorship formed in 1989 that invested in single asset limited partnerships.  From 1985 until 1993, Mr. Behringer was Vice President and Investment Officer of Equitable Real Estate Investment Management, Inc. (now known as Lend Lease Real Estate Investments, Inc.), one of the largest pension fund advisors and owners of real estate in the United States.  While at Equitable, Mr. Behringer was responsible for its General Account Real Estate Assets located in the south-central United States, which included working on mortgage loan “workouts” and restructurings.  The portfolio included institutional-quality office, industrial, retail, apartment and hotel properties exceeding 17 million square feet with a value of approximately $2.8 billion.  Mr. Behringer’s experience at Equitable required him to negotiate unique terms (such as loan length, interest rates, principal payments, loan covenants (i.e., debt to equity ratios), collateral, guaranties and general credit enhancements) for each restructured loan, specifically tailored to the debtor’s particular facts and circumstances and market conditions.  Although Mr. Behringer was a significant participant in acquisitions, management, leasing, redevelopment and dispositions, his primary responsibility was to increase net operating income and the overall value of the portfolio.

 

Mr. Behringer has over 25 years of experience in real estate investment, management, and finance activities, including, prior to the founding of the Behringer Harvard organization, approximately 140 properties with over 24 million square feet of office, retail, industrial, apartment, hotel and recreational space.  Since the founding of the Behringer Harvard organization, Mr. Behringer’s experience includes over 170 properties, with over 40 million square feet of office, retail, industrial, apartment, hotel and recreational properties.  Mr. Behringer received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota.  Mr. Behringer is a Certified Property Manager, Real Property Administrator and Certified Hotel Administrator, holds FINRA Series 7, 24 and 63 registrations and is a member of the Institute of Real Estate Management, the Building Owners and Managers Association, the Urban Land Institute and the Real Estate Council.  Mr. Behringer was also a licensed certified public accountant for over 20 years.

 

Our Advisor

 

We are externally managed by our advisor, Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, a Texas limited liability company formed in 2010.  Some of our officers and directors are also officers of our advisor.  Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors has contractual responsibility to us and our stockholders pursuant to the advisory management agreement.

 

The executive officers of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors are as follows:

 

Name

 

Age

 

Position

Robert S. Aisner

 

66

 

President

Robert J. Chapman

 

65

 

Vice President

M. Jason Mattox

 

37

 

Vice President

Michael J. O’Hanlon

 

61

 

Vice President

Andrew J. Bruce

 

40

 

Vice President

Stanton P. Eigenbrodt

 

47

 

Vice President and Secretary

Michael D. Cohen

 

38

 

Vice President

David F. Aisner

 

35

 

Vice President

 

For more information regarding the background and experience of Messrs. Robert Aisner, Bruce, and Eigenbrodt, see “—Executive Officers and Directors” above.

 

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Robert J. Chapman is a vice president of our advisor, which position he has held since September 2012.  He is also a vice president of our property manager and an executive vice president of Behringer Harvard.  In addition, Mr. Chapman serves as President of Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT.  Mr. Chapman is also a senior manager of other affiliates of our advisor and property manager.  Previously, Mr. Chapman was our President from July 2010 through December 2012.  Prior to joining Behringer Harvard in September 2007, Mr. Chapman was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AMLI Residential Properties Trust, formerly a New York Stock Exchange-listed REIT, from December 1997 to August 2007. In February 2006, AMLI merged into an indirect subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Real Estate’s Prime Property Fund, and the consideration paid for AMLI represented a 20.7% premium over the closing price of its common shares on the last full trading day prior to the public announcement of the merger. Mr. Chapman also served as an independent board member and the audit committee chairman of Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I from March 2005 to August 2007. From 1994 to 1997, Mr. Chapman was Managing Director of Heitman Capital Management Corporation. Mr. Chapman served as Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of JMB Institutional Realty Corporation in 1994 and as Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of JMB Realty Corporation, where he was employed from 1976 to 1994. From 1972 to 1976, Mr. Chapman was associated with KPMG LLP. Mr. Chapman received a B.B.A. in Accounting and an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Cincinnati. Mr. Chapman is a CPA and, when previously affiliated with a broker-dealer, was a FINRA Registered Representative. Mr. Chapman is, or has been, a member of the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate, the Mortgage Bankers Association, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, the National Multi Housing Council, Pension Real Estate Association, the Real Estate Investment Advisory Council, the Urban Land Institute, the International Council of Shopping Centers, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society. Mr. Chapman has served as a Board Member of the National Association of Real Estate Companies and the Real Estate Advisory Council of the University of Cincinnati and is currently an adjunct professor of real estate finance at DePaul University in Chicago.

 

M. Jason Mattox is a vice president of our advisor and property manager, and an executive vice president and the Chief Operating Officer of Behringer Harvard.  Mr. Mattox has served in this and similar executive capacities with other entities sponsored by Behringer Harvard.  From 1997 until joining Behringer Harvard in 2002, Mr. Mattox served as a Vice President of Harvard Property Trust, Inc. and became a member of its Investment Committee in 1998. From 1999 until 2001, Mr. Mattox served as Vice President of Sun Resorts International, Inc., a recreational property investment company, coordinating marina acquisitions throughout the southern United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands. From 1999 until 2001, in addition to providing services related to investing, acquisition, disposition and operational activities, Mr. Mattox served as an asset manager with responsibility for over one million square feet of Harvard Property Trust, Inc.’s commercial office assets in Texas and Minnesota, overseeing property performance, management offices, personnel and outsourcing relationships. Mr. Mattox received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Methodist University.  Mr. Mattox is a continuing member of the Building Owners and Managers Association and the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties. Mr. Mattox holds FINRA Series 7, 24 and 63 registrations.

 

Michael J. O’Hanlon is a vice president of our advisor.  He is also the Chief Executive Officer and President of Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II, and several other Behringer Harvard-sponsored programs since January 2012.  Prior to his appointment, Mr. O’Hanlon was previously one of our independent directors from September 2011 through December 2011.  From September 2010 to December 2011, Mr. O’Hanlon was President and Chief Operating Officer of Billingsley Company, a major Dallas, Texas-based owner, operator and developer that has interests in commercial office, industrial, retail, and multifamily properties.  From November 2007 to October 2009, Mr. O’Hanlon served as Chief Executive Officer and President for Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc., a public non-traded REIT, where he was responsible for an $8.5 billion national retail and office portfolio consisting of 335 properties and 51 million square feet.  From January 2005 to October 2007, Mr. O’Hanlon served as head of Asset Management for Inland Real Estate Group of Companies.  In total, Mr. O’Hanlon has over 30 years of management experience with public and private firms with commercial real estate portfolios, with a broad range of responsibilities including overseeing acquisitions, dispositions, restructurings, joint ventures and capital raising, and with experience with a diverse group of real estate-related investments including multifamily and debt-related investments.  Mr. O’Hanlon received a Bachelor of Science degree from Fordham University and a Masters of Business Administration degree Columbia University Graduate School of Business.  Mr. O’Hanlon has served and been an active member of the Real Estate Roundtable, NAREIT, ICSC and ULI.

 

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Michael D. Cohen is a vice president of our advisor.  He has served as Executive Vice President of Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I since October 2011 and Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II since September 2011.  Mr. Cohen also serves as Executive Vice President of Behringer Harvard Holdings and Executive Vice President-International Platform of Harvard Property Trust. Mr. Cohen also works closely with Behringer Securities LP, a subsidiary of Behringer Harvard, to develop institutional investments and manage relationships with the company’s institutional investors.  Mr. Cohen joined Behringer Harvard in 2005 from Crow Holdings, the investment office of the Trammell Crow Company, where he concentrated on the acquisition and management of the firm’s office, retail, and hospitality assets.  Mr. Cohen began his career in 1997 at Harvard Property Trust and Behringer Partners, predecessor companies to Behringer Harvard. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, and a Masters degree in Business and Finance from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. He is a member of the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate.

 

David F. Aisner is a vice president of our advisor.  He also serves as Vice President, Acquisitions, for several other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs.  He is responsible for sourcing new acquisitions and managing the activities of the team.  Prior to joining Behringer Harvard in 2010, Mr. Aisner was associated with iStar Financial from 2008 to 2010 as part of the Investments group, performing underwriting and asset management duties on a range of deal types and asset classes.  Prior to this position, Mr. Aisner was a vice president at The 1794 Commodore Funds, a multi-strategy hedge fund of funds affiliated with the William A.M. Burden & Co. family office and York Capital.  From 2000 to 2002, he was employed with R. S. Carmichael & Company, a management consulting firm operating in the financial services industry.  Mr. Aisner earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Williams College and an MBA in real estate from the University of Pennsylvania.

 

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors relies on personnel employed by other Behringer Harvard sponsored entities, in addition to the executive officers listed above, who have extensive experience in selecting and managing properties similar to the properties sought to be acquired by us.

 

The Advisory Management Agreement

 

We have entered into an advisory management agreement with our advisor.  Many of the services that will be performed by our advisor in managing our day-to-day activities are summarized below. In some instances, our advisor may contract with an affiliated entity to provide certain services requiring state specific licenses to be performed under the advisory management agreement. Our advisor also may enter into strategic relationships with third parties having specialized or particularized knowledge regarding certain real estate-related assets, particularly with respect to assets with which our advisor or its affiliates have limited experience.  This summary is provided to illustrate the material functions that our advisor or its affiliates will perform for us as our advisor, and it is not intended to include all of the services that may be provided to us by third parties.  Under the terms of the advisory management agreement, our advisor undertakes to use its commercially reasonable best efforts to present us with investment opportunities that are consistent with our investment policies and objectives as adopted by our board of directors.  Our advisor has a fiduciary duty and responsibility to us and our stockholders.  In its performance of this undertaking, our advisor, either directly or indirectly by engaging an affiliate, shall, subject to the authority of the board:

 

·                  find, evaluate, present and recommend to us investment opportunities consistent with our investment policies and objectives;

 

·                  structure and negotiate the terms and conditions of our real estate acquisitions, sales and joint ventures;

 

·                  acquire properties and make and invest in mortgage, bridge or mezzanine loans and other investments on our behalf in compliance with our investment objectives and policies;

 

·                  arrange for financing and refinancing of properties and other investments;

 

·                  enter into leases and service contracts for the properties and other investments;

 

·                  service or enter into contracts for servicing our mortgage, bridge or mezzanine loans;

 

·                  structure, develop and negotiate any equity or debt offerings, including public offerings of our shares;

 

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·                  consult with our officers and board of directors and assist the board of directors in formulating and implementing our financial policies;

 

·                  review and analyze financial information for each property and the overall portfolio;

 

·                  formulate and oversee the implementation of strategies for the administration, promotion, management, operation, maintenance, improvement, financing and refinancing, marketing, leasing and disposition of our properties and other investments;

 

·                  perform investor-relations services;

 

·                  maintain our accounting and other records and assist us in filing all reports required to be filed with the SEC, the IRS and other regulatory agencies;

 

·                  engage and supervise the performance of our agents, including our registrar and transfer agent; and

 

·                  perform any other services reasonably requested by us.

 

The advisory management agreement has a one-year term that may be renewed for an unlimited number of successive one-year periods.  It is the duty of our board of directors to evaluate the performance of our advisor before entering into or renewing an advisory management agreement.  The criteria used in such evaluation will be reflected in the minutes of such meeting.  Either party may terminate the advisory management agreement upon 60 days’ written notice without penalty.  If we elect to terminate the agreement, we must obtain the approval of a majority of our independent directors.  In the event of the termination of our advisory management agreement, our advisor is required to cooperate with us and take all reasonable steps requested by us to assist our board of directors in making an orderly transition of the advisory function.  Under our advisory management agreement, we are restricted from hiring or soliciting any employee of our advisor or its affiliates for two years from the termination of the agreement. If we terminate the advisor, the shares of convertible stock held by the advisor will remain eligible for conversion upon one of the events that trigger the conversion of our convertible stock, unless the termination was because of a material breach by our advisor.  In the event that our advisory management agreement with our advisor is not renewed or terminates (other than because of a material breach by our advisor) prior to the occurrence of one of the events that trigger the conversion of our convertible stock, the number of shares of common stock that the advisor will receive upon the occurrence of that triggering event will be pro-rated to account for the actual portion of the time from the commencement of this offering to the triggering event that the advisory management agreement was effective.  See the “Description of Shares—Convertible Stock” section of this prospectus for a detailed discussion of the rights associated with the convertible stock.

 

Our advisor and its officers and affiliates expect to engage in other business ventures and, as a result, their resources will not be dedicated exclusively to our business.  However, pursuant to the advisory management agreement, our advisor must use its best efforts to discharge its obligations and must promptly report to our board of directors the existence of any condition or circumstance, existing or anticipated which creates or could create a conflict of interest between the advisor’s obligations to us and its obligations to or its interest in any other person. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest.”  In cases where our advisor determines that it is advantageous to us to make the types of investments in which our advisor or its affiliates have relatively less experience than in other areas, our advisor may employ persons, engage consultants or partner with third parties that have, in our advisor’s opinion, the relevant expertise necessary to assist our advisor in evaluating, making and administering such investments.  Our advisor may assign the advisory management agreement to an affiliate upon the approval of a majority of our board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors, and may assign any fees or other payments under the advisory management agreement to an affiliate without approval of our board of directors.  We may not assign or transfer the advisory management agreement without the consent of our advisor except to a successor entity.

 

Our advisor may not cause us to acquire, dispose of or finance any property or make, invest in or dispose of any mortgage loan or other investment on our behalf without the prior approval of our board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors.  The actual terms and conditions of transactions involving our investments will be determined by our advisor, subject at all times to such board approval.

 

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our business or the services our advisor provides to us, except as noted below.  The costs and expenses include, but are not limited to:

 

·                  organization and offering expenses related to this primary offering (other than pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan), provided that, within 60 days after the end of the month in which the primary offering terminates, our advisor will reimburse us to the extent that our total organization and offering expenses (including selling commissions and the dealer manager fee) exceed 15% of the gross proceeds from this primary offering;

 

·                  the cost of goods, services and materials used by us and obtained from entities not affiliated with our advisor, including brokerage fees paid in connection with the purchase and sale of securities;

 

·                  all acquisition expenses incurred in connection with the selection and acquisition of properties, including, but not limited to, (i) personnel compensation costs and administrative services burden incurred by our advisor for employees providing transactional support services and ancillary acquisition services, and (ii) investment-related expenses due to third parties, including, but not limited to, legal fees and expenses, travel and communications expenses, costs of appraisals, accounting fees and expenses, including audit expenses, third-party brokerage or finder’s fees, title insurance, premium expenses and other closing costs;

 

·                  interest and other costs for borrowed money, including discounts, points and other similar fees;

 

·                  taxes and assessments on income or property and taxes as an expense of doing business;

 

·                  costs associated with insurance required in connection with our business or by the board;

 

·                  expenses of managing, operating and disposing of properties we own, whether or not paid to an affiliate;

 

·                  all expenses in connection with payments to the board for attendance at meetings of the board and stockholders;

 

·                  expenses connected with payments of distributions;

 

·                  expenses of organizing, reorganizing, liquidating or dissolving our company and the expenses of filing or amending our charter;

 

·                  expenses of any third party transfer agent for the shares and of maintaining communications with stockholders, including the cost of preparing, printing and mailing annual reports, proxy statements and other reports required by governmental entities;

 

·                  personnel compensation costs and administrative services burden incurred by our advisor and its affiliates in performing the services described in the advisory management agreement; provided, that (i) no reimbursement shall be made for which the advisor receives a separate fee other than in connection with the advisor directly providing certain ancillary acquisition services, and (ii) no reimbursement shall be made for personnel compensation costs of advisor personnel who are our executive officers if such executive officers are also executive officers of our sponsor;

 

·                  transactional support services performed by advisor personnel relating to an acquisition, development, financing, disposition, foreclosure, tenant negotiation and other transactions on our behalf; and

 

·                  audit, accounting and legal fees, and other fees for professional services relating to our operations and all such fees incurred at the request, or on behalf of, our independent directors or any committee of the board.

 

Upon four fiscal quarters after we acquire our first asset, we will not reimburse our advisor for any amount by which our total operating expenses (as defined in our advisory management agreement) at the end of the four consecutive fiscal quarters then ended exceed the greater of 2% of our average invested assets for that period or 25% of our net income for that period.  If we have already reimbursed our advisor for such excess operating expenses, our advisor will be required to repay such amount to us.  Notwithstanding the above, we may reimburse our advisor for expenses in excess of this limitation if a majority of the independent directors determines that such excess expenses are justified based on unusual and non-recurring factors.  For any fiscal quarter for which total operating expenses for the 12 months then ended exceed the limitation and are determined to be justified, we will disclose this fact in our next quarterly report or within 60 days of the end of such quarter send a written disclosure of this fact to our stockholders; in each case such disclosure will include an explanation of the factors the independent directors

 

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considered in arriving at the conclusion that the excess expenses were justified.  If the independent directors do not determine that such excess expenses were justified, our advisor will reimburse us, at the end of the 12-month period, the amount by which the aggregate expenses exceeded the limitation.

 

Our advisor will be paid fees in connection with services provided to us.  Our advisor generally will be entitled to receive all accrued but unpaid compensation and expense reimbursements from us in cash within 30 days of the date of termination of the advisory management agreement.  If the advisory management agreement is terminated or not renewed before our advisor’s reimbursement of organization and offering expenses, the reimbursement obligations of our advisor will be determined based on the organization and offering expense and gross proceeds as of the date the offering terminates and our advisor shall only be responsible for the lesser of (i) the amount by which organizational and offering expenses exceed 15% of gross proceeds as of the termination date, or (ii) the amount, if any, by which organization and offering expenses exceed 15% of gross proceeds as of the termination of the offering.  Any such reimbursement obligations of our advisor shall be paid within 90 days after the end of the year in which this primary offering terminates.  See “—Management Compensation” below.

 

Service Mark License Agreement

 

We have entered into a service mark license agreement with Behringer Harvard Holdings for use of the names “Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust,” “Adaptive REIT,” “Adaptive,” and “AREIT,” and other variations thereof.  Pursuant to the agreement, when an affiliate of Behringer Harvard Holdings no longer serves as one of our officers or directors, Behringer Harvard Holdings may terminate our service mark license agreement and may require us to change our name to eliminate the use of the words “Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust,” “Adaptive REIT,” “Adaptive,” and “AREIT,” and other variations thereof.  We will be required to pay any costs associated with changing our name.

 

Stockholdings

 

Behringer Harvard Holdings, an affiliate of our advisor, acquired 24,829 shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $200,000.  Our wholly owned subsidiary, AREIT Statutory Trust, owns 99.9% of the partnership interests in Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust OP, our Operating Partnership.  AREIT, our wholly owned subsidiary, is the sole general partner and owner of a 0.1% partnership interest in our Operating Partnership.  Behringer Harvard Holdings and AREIT Statutory Trust may not sell any of these securities during the period Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors serves as our advisor, except for transfer of such securities to their affiliates.  In addition, any resale of these securities and the resale of any such securities that may be acquired by our affiliates are subject to the provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, which rule limits the number of shares that may be sold at any one time and the manner of such resale.  Although Behringer Harvard Holdings and its affiliates are not prohibited from acquiring additional shares, they have no options or warrants to acquire any additional shares and have no current plans to acquire additional shares.  For a more general discussion of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust OP, see “The Operating Partnership Agreement.”

 

In addition, we have issued to our advisor 1,000 shares of our non-participating, non-voting convertible stock for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000.  Under certain circumstances, these shares may be converted into shares of our common stock.  See “Management — Management Compensation” and “Description of Shares —Convertible Stock” for detailed information about these shares of convertible stock issued to our advisor.

 

Companies Affiliated with Our Advisor

 

Property Manager

 

We will enter into a property management agreement with AREIT Management, which will be responsible for property management and leasing services for our properties.  As described below, in some instances our property manager may contract with an affiliated entity to provide certain property management services requiring state specific licenses or a non-affiliated third-party property manager to whom our property manager may subcontract its property management duties.  Behringer Harvard Holdings controls our property manager.  See “Prospectus Summary” and “Conflicts of Interest.”  The principal officers of our property manager are as follows:

 

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Name

 

Age

 

Position

Robert S. Aisner

 

66

 

President

Robert J. Chapman

 

65

 

Vice President

M. Jason Mattox

 

37

 

Vice President

Michael J. O’Hanlon

 

61

 

Vice President

Andrew J. Bruce

 

40

 

Vice President

Stanton P. Eigenbrodt

 

47

 

Vice President and Secretary

 

For more information regarding the background and experience of Messrs. Robert Aisner, Bruce, and Eigenbrodt, see “—Executive Officers and Directors” above.   For more information regarding the background and experience of Messrs. Chapman, Mattox, and O’Hanlon, see “— Our Advisor” above.  See “—Management Compensation” below for a discussion of the fees and expense reimbursements payable to our property manager.

 

Our property manager may subcontract on-site property management duties to other management companies with experience in the applicable markets.  Our property manager will be responsible for paying such subcontractors’ fees and expenses.  We will have no obligation to make any payments to the subcontractors, unless we and AREIT Management otherwise agree in writing.  Our property manager will remain directly involved in many property management activities including leasing decisions, budgeting, vendor relations, selection and provision of professional services and their providers (i.e., accounting, legal, and banking services), and general property-level problem solving.  For any properties for which the on-site management is subcontracted, our property manager has the right to and will approve all on-site personnel of such subcontractor and establish policies for the properties’ operations.

 

Our property management agreement will have an initial term of five years ending [                            , 2018] and may be renewed for successive five-year terms, unless otherwise terminated pursuant to the agreement.  We may terminate the agreement upon 30 days’ prior written notice in the event of willful misconduct, gross negligence or deliberate malfeasance by the property manager and immediately upon the occurrence of certain events, such as the bankruptcy of our property manager.  If we terminate our advisory management agreement, our property manager may terminate the property management agreement upon 30 days’ prior written notice.  If we materially breach our obligations under the agreement and such breach remains uncured after written notification of such breach and the applicable cure periods, the property manager may terminate the agreement upon 30 days’ prior written notice and we will be responsible for management fees for the unexpired portion of the term with respect to the projects our property manager is managing as of the date of termination; provided, however, that the ongoing management fee for each project will equal the gross revenues for each project based on the end of the month of the date of termination.  Under our property management agreement, we are restricted from hiring or soliciting any employee of our property manager or its affiliates for two years from the termination of the agreement.

 

The principal office of our property manager is located at 15601 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600, Addison, Texas  75001.

 

Dealer Manager

 

We have entered into a dealer manager agreement with Behringer Securities, a member firm of FINRA, which will act as our dealer manager.  Our dealer manager was organized in December 2001 for the purpose of participating in and facilitating the distribution of securities of Behringer Harvard sponsored programs. Behringer Harvard Holdings controls our dealer manager. See “Prospectus Summary” and “Conflicts of Interest.”

 

Our dealer manager provides certain wholesaling, sales, promotional and marketing assistance services to us in connection with the distribution of the shares offered pursuant to this prospectus.  It may also sell a limited number of shares at the retail level.  Our dealer manager intends to reallow the selling commissions to participating broker-dealers.  No additional fees beyond the dealer manager fee and platform fee will be paid to our dealer manager for wholesaling services, provided that no dealer manager fee will be paid with respect to sales of shares pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan.  See “—Management Compensation” below and “Plan of Distribution.”

 

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Management Decisions

 

The primary responsibility for the management decisions of our advisor and its affiliates, including the selection of investments to be recommended to our board of directors, the negotiation of these acquisitions, and the property management of these investments, will reside with Robert S. Aisner, Robert J. Chapman, M. Jason Mattox, Michael J. O’Hanlon, Andrew J. Bruce, Stanton P. Eigenbrodt, Michael D. Cohen and David F. Aisner.  Our advisor seeks to invest in real estate and real estate-related assets that satisfy our investment objectives.  Our board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors, must approve all investments.

 

Management Compensation

 

Although we have executive officers who will manage our operations, we do not have any paid employees.  The board has retained our advisor to manage our day-to-day affairs and the acquisition and disposition of our investments, subject to the board’s supervision.  The following table summarizes and discloses all of the compensation and fees, including reimbursement of expenses, to be paid by us to our advisor, our property manager, our dealer manager and their affiliates during the various phases of our organization and operation.  Offering stage compensation relates only to this primary offering as opposed to any subsequent offerings.

 

Type of Compensation – To
Whom Paid

 

Form of Compensation

 

Estimated Maximum
Dollar Amount (1)

 

 

 

 

 

Offering Stage

 

 

 

 

 

Selling Commissions – Participating Dealers (1)

 

We will pay to our dealer manager, Behringer Securities, 7% of gross offering proceeds raised in the primary offering for sales of Class R Shares before reallowance of selling commissions earned by participating broker-dealers. Our dealer manager will reallow 100% of selling commissions earned to participating broker-dealers. No selling commissions will be paid for sales of Class W Shares or Class I Shares or sales made under the distribution reinvestment plan. Alternatively, participating broker-dealers may elect to receive 7.5% of the gross offering proceeds from the sale of Class R Shares by such broker-dealer in the form of trail commissions, with 2.5% paid at the time of sale and 1.0% paid on each anniversary of the closing of such sale up to and including the fifth anniversary of the closing, in which event, a portion of the dealer manager fee will be reduced such that the combined selling commission and dealer manager fee do not exceed 10% of the proceeds from the primary offering.

 

$140,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

Dealer Manager Fee – Dealer Manager (1)

 

 

We will pay to our dealer manager 3.0% of gross offering proceeds raised in the primary offering for sales of Class R Shares and Class W Shares before reallowance to participating broker-dealers. Our dealer manager will reallow a portion of its dealer manager fee to participating broker-dealers. No dealer manager fees will be paid for sales of Class I Shares or sales made under the distribution reinvestment plan. The dealer manager fee will be reduced to 2.5% of gross offering proceeds raised in the primary offering on sales of Class R Shares by participating broker-dealers in the event such participating broker-dealer elects to receive the trail commissions described above.

 

$75,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

Platform Fee – Dealer Manager

 

For sales of Class I Shares only, we will pay to our dealer manager an asset-based “platform fee,” which is a deferred distribution fee, that is payable monthly in arrears and accrues daily in an amount equal to (i) the number of Class I Shares outstanding each day during such month, excluding shares issued under the distribution reinvestment plan, multiplied by (ii) 1/365th of 0.70% of the share price per Class I Share during such day. Our dealer manager may reallow a portion of

 

The actual amount will depend on the number of Class I Shares sold, the share price and the length of time that the investor holds the shares.

 

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Type of Compensation – To
Whom Paid

 

Form of Compensation

 

Estimated Maximum
Dollar Amount (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

this fee to participating broker-dealers, with respect to Class I Shares originally sold with the participating broker-dealer’s assistance or with respect to which the participating broker-dealer provides ongoing stockholder services and is the broker-dealer of record on the payment date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reimbursement of Other Organization and Offering Expenses –Advisor or its affiliates (4)(5)

 

To date, our advisor has paid other organization and offering expenses (excluding selling commissions and the dealer manager fee) on our behalf. We will reimburse our advisor for organization and offering expenses related to this primary offering (other than pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan). If we raise the maximum offering amount in the primary offering, we expect organization and offering expenses (other than selling commissions and the dealer manager fee) to be 1.5% of gross offering proceeds.

 

$45,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition and Development Stage

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition Fees – Advisor or its affiliates (4)(5)

 

We will pay to our advisor 2.0% of the funds (i) paid for purchasing each asset we acquire, including any debt attributable to the asset, (ii) approved by the board from time to time for the development, construction or improvement of any asset, including any debt attributable to the asset, and (iii) advanced in respect of a loan or other investment.

 

$53,600,000 (estimate without leverage).

$133,650,000 (estimate assuming 60% leverage).

$213,840,000 (estimate assuming 75% leverage).

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition Expenses – Advisor or its affiliates (4)(5)

 

We will pay directly or reimburse our advisor for actual expenses incurred in respect of any investment or prospective investment, including dead deal costs and third party expenses. We estimate that these expenses will be approximately 0.5% of the contract purchase price of each investment made.

 

$13,400,000 (estimate without leverage).

$33,412,500 (estimate assuming 60% leverage).

$53,460,000 (estimate assuming 75% leverage).

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Financing Fee and Expenses – Advisor or its affiliates(4)(5)

 

We will pay our advisor a debt financing fee in an amount equal to 0.5% of any loan or mortgage made available to us or any refinancing, restructuring, or modification of any existing loan or mortgage, with a loan term (taking into effect all available extension options) of at least 120 days. We will also pay directly or reimburse our advisor for all expenses related to any third party arrangements, including any lender costs, broker costs, and other costs associated with the financing, such as legal expenses, title expenses, closing costs and due diligence expenses. No fee will be paid on any loan or mortgage obtained or any refinancing, restructuring, or modification of any existing loan or mortgage if such loan or mortgage was approved by the Board in connection with an acquisition and is consummated within 12 months of closing such acquisition.

 

Actual amounts are dependent upon the amount of any loan or mortgage or debt refinanced and therefore cannot be determined at the present time.

 

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Type of Compensation – To
Whom Paid

 

Form of Compensation

 

Estimated Maximum
Dollar Amount (1)

 

 

 

 

 

Operational Stage

 

 

 

 

 

Property Management Fees – Property Manager or its affiliates

 

Our property manager, an affiliate of our advisor, will contract with us to provide property management services and will be paid property management fees with respect to each property managed on a monthly basis equal to the greater of (a) $8,500, or (b) a fee ranging from 2.0% to 5.0% of gross revenues of the property depending on the type of property acquired. In the event that we contract directly with a non-affiliated third-party property manager in respect of a property, we will pay our property manager a monthly oversight fee equal to the greater of (a) $1,500, or (b) 0.5% of gross revenues of the property managed. We will also pay our property manager a separate fee for (i) the one-time rent-up or lease-up of newly constructed space in a property, (ii) leasing vacant space in a property, and (iii)  renewing or extending current leases in a property, in an amount not to exceed the fee customarily charged in arm’s length transactions by others rendering similar leasing services in the same geographic area for similar properties, as determined by a survey of brokers and agents in such area (customarily equal to the first month’s rent). In the event our property manager supervises construction with respect to the non-residential space in a property, including, but not limited to, capital repairs and improvements, major building reconstruction and tenant improvements, with hard construction costs in excess of $50,000, we will pay our property manager a construction supervision fee equal to an amount not greater than 5% of all hard construction costs incurred in connection with such construction work.

 

Actual amounts are dependent upon gross revenues of specific properties and actual management fees or property management fees and therefore cannot be determined at the present time.

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Management Fee –Advisor or its affiliates(7)

 

We will pay to our advisor a monthly fee of up to 0.0625%, which is one-twelfth of 0.75%, of the aggregate GAAP basis book carrying values of our assets invested, directly or indirectly, in equity interests in and loans secured, directly or indirectly, by real estate before reserves for depreciation or bad debts or other similar non-cash reserves.

 

Actual amounts are dependent upon the asset value of our properties and therefore cannot be determined at the present time.

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses –Advisor or its affiliates (8)

 

Subject to the limitation on total operating expenses in our charter, we will reimburse our advisor and its affiliates for all expenses paid or incurred by our advisor or its affiliates in connection with advisory services provided to us, including any expenses and costs of compensation, benefits and overhead of persons employed by our advisor or its affiliates performing advisory services for us; provided, however, that no reimbursement shall be made for such advisor personnel expenses (i) to the extent that the employees perform services for which the advisor receives a separate fee other than with respect to ancillary acquisition services and services relating to coordinating and performing due diligence on our investments and (ii) for employees who are our executive officers if they are also executive officers of the sponsor.

 

Actual amounts are dependent upon expenses paid or incurred and therefore cannot be determined at the present time.

 

 

 

 

 

Liquidation/Listing Stage

 

 

 

 

 

Disposition Fee – Advisor or its affiliates (9)

 

If our advisor provides a substantial amount of services, as determined by our independent directors, in connection with the sale or other disposition of one or more assets, it will receive a disposition fee equal to the lesser of: (A) 1.0% of the sales price or other consideration received in such sale; or (B) 50% of the customary commission which would be paid to a third party broker for the sale of a comparable property or asset.

 

Actual amounts are dependent upon the sales price of specific properties and therefore cannot be determined at the present time.

 

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Type of Compensation – To
Whom Paid

 

Form of Compensation

 

Estimated Maximum
Dollar Amount (1)

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock Issuable Upon Conversion of Convertible Stock – Advisor or its affiliates

 

If we meet or exceed the performance threshold necessary for the convertible stock to have any value, each share of our convertible stock will generally convert into 1/1,000th of the result of (a) 15% of the excess of: (i) (x) the enterprise value of the company plus (y) the aggregate value of distributions paid to date on the then outstanding shares of our common stock, over (ii) (x) the aggregate issue price of those outstanding shares plus (y) a Stockholders’ 6% Return, divided by (b) the enterprise value of the company divided by the number of outstanding shares of common stock on the date of conversion. If our advisory management agreement with our advisor is still in effect at the time of an event triggering conversion of the convertible stock, then our advisor will be entitled to receive 100% of the number of shares of common stock calculated per the preceding sentence. However, if our advisory management agreement with our advisor expires without renewal or is terminated (other than because of a material breach by our advisor) prior to an event triggering conversion of the convertible stock, then our advisor will be entitled to a pro-rated portion of the number of shares of common stock for which it would otherwise be eligible, where such proration is based on the percentage of the time, from the commencement of this offering to the triggering event, that we were advised by our advisor.

 

Actual amounts depend on the value of our company at the time the convertible stock converts or becomes convertible and therefore cannot be determined at the present time.

 


(1)         The estimated maximum dollar amounts are based on the sale of a maximum of $3,000,000,000 in shares to the public in our primary offering allocated as follows:  200,000,000 Class R Shares at $10.00 per share; 53,763,441 Class W Shares at $9.30 per share; and 55,555,555 Class I Shares at $9.00 per share.  We reserve the right to reallocate the shares of common stock we are offering among classes of shares and between the primary offering and the distribution reinvestment plan.

 

(2)         Other organization and offering expenses includes all expenses (other than selling commissions and the dealer manager fee) to be paid or incurred by us in connection with our formation, preparing us for this offering, the qualification and registration of this offering and the marketing and distribution of our shares in this offering, including, but not limited to, accounting and legal fees, amending the registration statement and supplementing the prospectus, printing, mailing and distribution costs, filing fees, reimbursement of bona fide due diligence expenses of broker-dealers, promotional items provided to participating broker-dealers, telecommunication costs, charges of transfer agents, escrow agents, registrars, trustees, depositories and experts, cost reimbursement for non-registered employees of our advisor and its affiliates to attend conferences conducted by broker-dealers, other meetings with participating broker-dealers and industry conferences, amounts to reimburse our advisor for certain expenses, and compensation and benefits of persons employed by our advisor and/or its affiliates in connection with any of the above. Our advisor has agreed to pay or reimburse us to the extent our organization and offering expenses (including selling commissions and the dealer manager fee) exceed 15% of the gross offering proceeds from the primary offering upon termination or completion. If the organization and offering expenses exceed such limits, within 60 days after the end of the month in which the primary offering terminates or is completed, our advisor must reimburse us for any excess amounts.

 

(3)     As of September 30, 2012, organization and offering expenses related to this offering paid by our advisor on our behalf totaled approximately $2.1 million.

 

(4)         Notwithstanding the method by which we calculate the payment of acquisition fees and expenses, as described in the table, our charter limits the amount of acquisition fees and expenses we can incur to a total of 6% of the contract purchase price of a property or, in the case of a mortgage, bridge or mezzanine loan or other investment, to 6% of the funds advanced.  This limit may only be exceeded if a majority of the board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors, approves the fees and expenses and find the transaction to be commercially competitive, fair and reasonable to us.  Acquisition fees may be payable subsequent to the date of acquisition of a property in connection with the expenditure of funds for development, construction or improvement of a property, to the extent we capitalize such costs.  Our advisor may forego or reduce any of these fees so they do not exceed our charter limitation of 6%.  Any increase in these fees stipulated in the advisory management agreement would require the approval of a majority of the directors, including a majority of the independent directors, not otherwise interested in the transaction.

 

(5)         The maximum estimates for acquisition fees and acquisition expenses in this table assume our acquisitions are made (a) using only net offering proceeds from the primary offering without leverage, (b) using 60% leverage, or (c) using 75% leverage. Since the acquisition fees and acquisition expenses we pay our advisor are a percentage of the purchase price of an investment, the acquisition fees and acquisition expenses will be greater to the extent we fund acquisitions through (1) the incurrence of debt as shown in the leverage example calculations, (2) retained cash flow from operating activities, (3) issuances of equity in exchange for properties and (4) proceeds from the sale of shares under our distribution reinvestment plan to the extent not used to fund stock purchases under our share redemption program.

 

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(6)     Our property manager’s engagement does not commence with respect to any particular property until we, in our sole discretion, have the ability to appoint or hire our property manager.  The oversight fee of 0.5% of gross revenues does not apply to engagement of a sub-property manager by our property manager, and our property manager is free to engage others or subcontract all or portions of its property management services.  In no event will we pay both a property management fee and an oversight fee to our property manager with respect to any particular property.  Other third-party charges will be reimbursed by us to our property manager or its subcontractors.  We will reimburse the costs and expenses incurred by our property manager on our behalf, including the wages and salaries and other employee-related expenses of all on-site employees of our property manager or its subcontractors who are engaged in the operation, management, maintenance or access control of our properties, including taxes, insurance and benefits relating to such employees, and legal, travel and other out-of-pocket expenses that are directly related to the management of specific properties.  We may reimburse our property manager for the wages and salaries and other employee-related expenses of any personnel performing our property manager’s obligations off-site, provided that we will not reimburse the property manager for such expenses until this primary offering is completed.

 

(7)         The asset management fee is payable for asset management services, including, but not limited to, the following: monitoring and servicing our existing debt facilities and other financings; monitoring applicable markets and obtaining reports where appropriate, concerning the value of our investments; monitoring and evaluating the performance of our investments; providing daily management services to us and performing and supervising the various management and operational functions related to our investments; coordinating with the property manager on its duties under any property management agreement and assisting in obtaining all necessary approvals of major property transactions as governed by the applicable property management agreement; monitoring and analyzing real estate taxes and coordinating with property tax consultants relating to the potential reduction of real estate taxes; coordinating and managing relationships between us and any joint venture partners; consulting with our officers and directors and providing assistance with the evaluation and approval of potential property dispositions, sales or refinancings; and providing our officers and directors periodic reports regarding prospective investments in properties.  The use of leverage would have the effect of increasing the asset management fee as a percentage of the amount of equity contributed by investors because the asset management fee is calculated as a percentage of average invested assets, which includes amounts invested in real estate using borrowed funds.

 

(8)     Upon four fiscal quarters after we acquire our first asset, we will not reimburse our advisor for any amount by which our total operating expenses (as defined in our advisory management agreement) at the end of the four consecutive fiscal quarters then ended exceed the greater of 2% of our average invested assets for that period or 25% of our net income for that period.  If we have already reimbursed our advisor for such excess operating expenses, our advisor will be required to repay such amount to us.  Notwithstanding the above, we may reimburse our advisor for expenses in excess of this limitation if a majority of the independent directors determines that such excess expenses are justified based on unusual and non-recurring factors.  For any fiscal quarter for which total operating expenses for the 12 months then ended exceed the limitation and are determined to be justified, we will disclose this fact in our next quarterly report or within 60 days of the end of such quarter send a written disclosure of this fact to our stockholders; in each case such disclosure will include an explanation of the factors the independent directors considered in arriving at the conclusion that the excess expenses were justified.  If the independent directors do not determine that such excess expenses were justified, our advisor will reimburse us, at the end of the 12-month period, the amount by which the aggregate expenses exceeded the limitation.

 

The average invested assets for a period equals the average of the aggregate book value of our assets before deduction for depreciation, bad debts or other non-cash reserves, computed by taking the average of the values at the end of each month during the period specified.

 

(9)         Our charter limits disposition fees paid to our advisor to an amount equal to the lesser of (i) one-half of the aggregate brokerage commission paid (including the disposition fee) or, if no such commission is paid, the amount of such a commission that customarily would be paid for the purchase and sale of a property that is reasonable, customary, and competitive in light of the size, type and location of such property (as determined by the board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors), or (ii) 3% of the sales price of the asset.  Our charter also limits all real estate commissions paid to our advisor, its affiliates and third parties, including the disposition fee, to 6% of the sales price of the asset.

 

Because our advisor and its affiliates are entitled to differing levels of compensation for undertaking different transactions on our behalf such as the property management fees for operating our properties, our advisor has the ability to affect the nature of the compensation it receives by undertaking different transactions.  However, our advisor is obligated to exercise good faith and integrity in all its dealings with respect to our affairs pursuant to the advisory management agreement.  See “—The Advisory Management Agreement” above.  Because these fees and expenses are payable only with respect to certain transactions or services, they may not be recovered by our advisor or its affiliates by reclassifying them under a different category.

 

In addition, from time to time, Behringer Harvard Holdings or its affiliates, including our advisor, may agree to waive or defer all or a portion of the acquisition, asset management or other fees, compensation or incentives due them, enter into lease agreements for unleased space, pay general administrative expenses or otherwise supplement investor returns in order to increase the amount of cash available to make distributions to investors.

 

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STOCK OWNERSHIP

 

The following table shows, as of September 30, 2012, the amount of our common stock beneficially owned (unless otherwise indicated) by: (1) any person who is known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock; (2) our directors; (3) our executive officers; and (4) all of our directors and executive officers as a group.  The address for each of the persons named in the following table is 15601 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600, Addison, Texas 75001.

 

 

 

Common Stock
Beneficially Owned(1)

 

Name of Beneficial Owner  

 

Number of Shares
of Common Stock

 

Percentage of
Class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robert M. Behringer (2)

 

24,829

 

100

%

Robert S. Aisner (3)

 

 

 

Andrew J. Bruce

 

 

 

Stanton P. Eigenbrodt

 

 

 

David M. Rubin

 

 

 

Steven W. Partridge

 

 

 

All directors and executive officers as a group (2)

 

24,829

 

100

%

 


(1)                 Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities issuable pursuant to options, warrants and similar rights held by the respective person or group that may be exercised within 60 days following September 30, 2012.  Except as otherwise indicated by footnote, and subject to community property laws where applicable, the persons named in the table above have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them.

(2)                 Includes all of the shares of common stock owned by Behringer Harvard Holdings.  As of September 30, 2012, Mr. Behringer controlled the disposition of approximately 40% of the outstanding limited liability company interests and the voting of 85% of the outstanding limited liability company interests of Behringer Harvard Holdings.

(3)                 Does not include the shares of common stock owned by Behringer Harvard Holdings.  Mr. Aisner controls the disposition of 4% of the outstanding limited liability company interests in Behringer Harvard Holdings.  Mr. Behringer has the right to vote Mr. Aisner’s interest in Behringer Harvard Holdings.

 

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

 

We are subject to various conflicts of interest arising out of our relationship with our advisor and its affiliates, some of whom serve as our executive officers and directors.  These conflicts include the compensation arrangements between us and our advisor and its affiliates.  Our agreements and arrangements with our advisor and its affiliates, including our dealer manager and property manager, are not the result of arm’s-length negotiations.  See “Management—Management Compensation.”  In this section, we discuss these conflicts and the corporate governance measures we have adopted to ameliorate some of the risks posed by the conflicts.

 

Our advisor, dealer manager, property manager and their affiliates, some of whom serve as our executive officers and directors, will try to balance our interests with their duties to other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs.  However, to the extent that they take actions that are more favorable to other entities than to us, these actions could have a negative impact on our financial performance and, consequently, on distributions to you and the value of our shares.  In addition, our directors and officers and the officers of our advisor and its affiliates may engage for their own account in business activities of the types conducted or to be conducted by us and our subsidiaries.  For a description of some of the risks related to these conflicts of interest, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest.”

 

Our nominating and corporate governance committee of our board of directors, which is comprised solely of independent directors, must review and approve all transactions between us and our advisor and its affiliates.  See “Management — Committees of the Board of Directors — Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.” All of our directors have a fiduciary obligation to act on behalf of our stockholders.

 

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Interests in Other Real Estate Programs

 

Our executive officers and the executive officers of our advisor and its affiliates are advisors or general partners of other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs, including partnerships, public and private REITs and other programs that have investment objectives similar to ours, and we expect that they will organize other such programs in the future.  These persons have legal and financial obligations with respect to these programs that are similar to their obligations to us.  As general partners, they may have contingent liability for the obligations of programs structured as partnerships, which, if such obligations were enforced against them, could result in a substantial reduction of their net worth.

 

As of the date of this prospectus, affiliates of our advisor are sponsoring or have recently sponsored six other public real estate programs (Behringer Harvard REIT I, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II, Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT, Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust and Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I).  These programs have been engaged in public offerings at various times beginning in 2003.  Behringer Harvard REIT I currently is offering up to 60,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $4.64 per share pursuant to its distribution reinvestment plan. Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT is currently offering up to 100,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $9.45 per share pursuant to its distribution reinvestment plan.

 

As described in the “Prior Performance Summary,” Behringer Harvard Holdings and Robert M. Behringer also have sponsored and continue to sponsor privately offered real estate programs that have a mix of fund characteristics, including targeted investment types, investment objectives and criteria, and anticipated fund terms, that are similar to ours, and which are still operating and may acquire additional properties in the future.  Our executive officers and our advisor and its affiliates may experience conflicts of interest as they simultaneously perform services for us and other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs.  However, to date the investment strategies of the various Behringer Harvard sponsored programs have differed enough that there have not been significant conflicts in the allocation of properties.

 

Our sponsor generally seeks to reduce conflicts that may arise between its various programs by avoiding simultaneous public offerings of funds that have a substantially similar mix of fund characteristics, including targeted investment types, investment objectives and criteria, and anticipated fund terms.  There may be periods, however, during which one or more Behringer Harvard sponsored programs are raising capital and seeking to invest in similar properties or are otherwise potentially subject to a conflict of interest.

 

Other Activities of Our Advisor and Its Affiliates

 

We rely on our advisor for the day-to-day operation of our business.  As a result of the interests of members of its management in other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs and the fact that they have also engaged and will continue to engage in other business activities, our advisor and its affiliates will have conflicts of interest in allocating their time between us and other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs and any other activities in which they are involved.  However, our advisor believes that it and its affiliates have sufficient personnel to discharge fully their responsibilities to all of the Behringer Harvard sponsored programs and other ventures in which they are involved.

 

In addition, certain of our executive officers are also officers of our advisor, our property manager, our dealer manager and other entities affiliated with our advisor, as well as the officers of other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs.  As a result, these individuals owe fiduciary duties to these other entities and programs, which may conflict with the fiduciary duties that they owe to us and our stockholders.

 

Our advisor must report to our board the existence of any condition or circumstance, existing or anticipated, of which it has knowledge, which creates or could create a conflict of interest between our advisor’s obligations to us and its obligations to or its interest in any other person.  Our advisor or its affiliates must promptly disclose to our board knowledge of such condition or circumstance.  Our advisor must inform our board at least quarterly of the investment opportunities that have been offered to other programs with similar investment objectives sponsored by our sponsor, advisor, any director or any of their affiliates.  If our sponsor, advisor, any director or any of their affiliates have sponsored other investment programs with similar investment objectives which have investment funds available at the same time as us, it shall be the duty of our board (including the

 

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independent directors) to apply the method by which investments are to be allocated to the competing investment entities that is set forth in “—Certain Conflict Resolution Procedures” below fairly to us.

 

Competition in Acquiring Properties, Finding Tenants and Selling Properties

 

Conflicts of interest will exist to the extent that we acquire properties in the same geographic areas where properties owned by other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs are located.  In such a case, a conflict could arise in the leasing of properties in the event that we and another Behringer Harvard sponsored program were to compete for the same tenants in negotiating leases, or a conflict could arise in connection with the resale of properties in the event that we and another Behringer Harvard sponsored program were to attempt to sell similar properties at the same time, including in particular in the event another Behringer Harvard sponsored program liquidates at the same time as us.  Conflicts of interest also may exist at such time as we or the affiliates of our advisor managing property on our behalf seek to employ developers, contractors or building managers, as well as under other circumstances.  Certain of our executive officers and the executive officers of our advisor also are the executive officers of the advisors and general partners of other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs, and these entities are and will continue to be under common ownership.  Additionally, the executive officers of our advisor are executive officers of AREIT Management, our property manager.  There is a risk that a potential investment would be suitable for one or more other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs, in which case the executive officers of our advisor could have a conflict of interest in allocating the investment to us or another program.

 

Although any Behringer Harvard sponsored program with available proceeds could compete with us for investment opportunities, we believe that competition for investments from other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs is not likely to have a significant impact on our ability to make investments.

 

There is a risk that our advisor will choose a property that provides lower returns to us than a property purchased by another Behringer Harvard sponsored program.  Additionally, our property manager may cause a prospective tenant to enter into a lease for property owned by another Behringer Harvard sponsored program.  In the event these conflicts arise, we cannot assure you that our best interests will be met when officers and employees acting on behalf of our advisor or property manager and on behalf of managers of other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs decide whether to allocate any particular property to us or to another Behringer Harvard sponsored program or an affiliate of our advisor.  Our advisor will seek to reduce conflicts relating to the employment of developers, contractors or building managers by making prospective employees aware of all such properties seeking to employ such persons.  In addition, our advisor will seek to reduce conflicts that may arise with respect to properties available for sale or rent by making prospective purchasers or tenants aware of all such properties.  However, these conflicts cannot be fully avoided in that there may be established differing compensation arrangements for employees at different properties or differing terms for resale or leasing of the various properties.

 

In the event that we, or any other Behringer Harvard sponsored program or other entity formed or managed by our advisor or its affiliates, are in the market for investments similar to those we intend to make, our advisor will review the investment portfolio of each such affiliated entity prior to making a decision as to which Behringer Harvard sponsored program will purchase such properties or make or invest in such mortgage, bridge or mezzanine loans or other investments.  See “—Certain Conflict Resolution Procedures.”

 

Our advisor or its affiliates may acquire, for their own account or for private placement, properties and other investments that they deem are not suitable for purchase by us, whether because of the greater degree of risk, the complexity of structuring inherent in such transactions, financing considerations or for other reasons, including properties and investments with potential for attractive investment returns.  For more information with respect to allocation of investment opportunities, see “—Certain Conflict Resolution Procedures.”

 

Dealer Manager

 

Because Behringer Securities, our dealer manager, is an affiliate of our advisor, we do not have the benefit of an independent due diligence review and investigation of the type normally performed by an unaffiliated, independent underwriter in connection with the offering of securities.  See “Plan of Distribution.”

 

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Property Manager

 

We anticipate that properties we acquire will be managed and may be leased by AREIT Management, our property manager and an affiliate of our advisor.  Management fees to be paid to our property manager are based on a percentage of the rental income received by the managed properties.  For a more detailed discussion of the anticipated fees to be paid for property management services, see “Management—Companies Affiliated with our Advisor” and “Management—Management Compensation.”

 

Lack of Separate Representation

 

Baker Donelson acts, and may in the future act, as counsel to us, our advisor, our sponsor, our property manager, our dealer manager and their affiliates in connection with this offering or otherwise.  There is a possibility that in the future the interests of the various parties may become adverse, and under the Code of Professional Responsibility of the legal profession, Baker Donelson may be precluded from representing any one or all of such parties.  In the event that a dispute were to arise between us, our advisor, our sponsor, our property manager, our dealer manager or any of their affiliates, separate counsel for such matters will be retained as and when appropriate.

 

Joint Ventures and Section 1031 Tenant-in-Common Transactions with Affiliates of Our Advisor

 

We may enter into joint ventures, tenant-in-common investments, 1031 exchange transfers or other co-ownership or financing arrangements with affiliates of our sponsor and advisor and with other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs, including single-client, institutional-investor accounts in which Behringer Harvard has been engaged by an institutional investor to locate and manage real estate investments on behalf of an institutional investor.  See “Investment Objectives, Strategy and Related Policies—Joint Ventures.”  Under our charter, the terms and conditions on which we invest in such joint ventures must be fair and reasonable to us and must be substantially the same as those received by the other joint venturers, both as determined by a majority of our board and a majority of our independent directors.  Nevertheless, we cannot assure you that we will be as successful as we otherwise would be if we enter into joint venture arrangements with other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs or with affiliates of our sponsor or advisor.

 

Our advisor and its affiliates may have conflicts of interest in determining which Behringer Harvard sponsored program should enter into any particular joint venture agreement.  The terms pursuant to which affiliates of our sponsor or advisor manage one of our joint venture partners will differ from the terms pursuant to which our advisor manages us.  Moreover, affiliates of our sponsor or advisor may also have a much more significant ownership interest in such joint venture partner than in us.  As a result, our advisor may have financial incentives to (1) recommend that we co-invest with such joint venture partner rather than pursue an investment opportunity on our own as the sole investor and (2) structure the terms of the joint venture in a way that favors such joint venture partner.  In addition, the co-venturer may have economic or business interests or goals that are or may become inconsistent with our business interests or goals. Since our advisor and its affiliates control both us and any affiliated co-venturer, agreements and transactions between the co-venturers with respect to any such joint venture do not have the benefit of arm’s-length negotiation of the type normally conducted between unrelated co-venturers.

 

In any Section 1031 TIC Transaction, Behringer Harvard Holdings, the Behringer Harvard Exchange Entity, or the other tenant-in-common owners may have economic or business interests or goals that are or may become inconsistent with our business interests or goals.  For instance, Behringer Harvard Holdings could receive substantial fees in connection with its sponsoring of a Section 1031 TIC Transaction and our participation in such a transaction likely would facilitate its consummation of the transactions.  For these reasons, our advisor may face a conflict in structuring the terms of the relationship between our interests and the interest of Behringer Harvard Holdings or the special-purpose entity.  As a result, agreements and transactions between the parties with respect to the property will not have the benefit of arm’s-length negotiation of the type normally conducted between unrelated parties.

 

Related Transactions

 

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management, and sale of our assets.  See “Management—Management Compensation.”  As of September 30, 2012, we had not paid any amounts to our advisor or its affiliates pursuant to these related party arrangements.

 

Receipt of Fees and Other Compensation by Our Advisor and Its Affiliates

 

Our advisor and its affiliates, including our dealer manager and our property manager, are entitled to substantial fees from us under the terms of the advisory management agreement, dealer manager agreement and property management agreement.  These fees could influence our advisor’s advice to us, as well as the judgment of affiliates of our advisor performing services for us. Among other matters, these compensation arrangements could affect their judgment with respect to:

 

·                  the continuation, renewal or enforcement of our agreements with our advisor and its affiliates, including the advisory management agreement, the dealer manager agreement and the property management agreement;

 

·                  offerings of equity by us, which entitle Behringer Securities to dealer manager fees and will likely entitle our advisor to increased acquisition and asset management fees;

 

·                  property sales, which may result in disposition fees and the possible issuance to our advisor of shares of our common stock through the conversion of our convertible stock;

 

·                  property acquisitions from other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs, which might entitle affiliates of our advisor to real estate commissions and possible success-based sale fees in connection with its services for the seller;

 

·                  property acquisitions from third parties, which entitle our advisor to acquisition fees, asset management fees and possibly property management and leasing fees;

 

·                  borrowings to acquire properties, which borrowings will increase the acquisition and asset management fees payable to our advisor, as well as entitle the advisor to a debt financing fee;

 

·                  determining the compensation paid to employees for services provided to us, which could be influenced in part by whether the advisor is reimbursed by us for the related salaries and benefits;

 

·                  whether we seek to internalize our management functions, which internalization could result in our retaining some of our advisor’s key officers and employees for compensation that is greater than that which they currently earn or which could require additional payments to our advisor and its affiliates to purchase the assets and operations of our advisor;

 

·                  whether and when we seek to list our common stock on a national securities exchange, which listing could entitle our advisor to the issuance of shares of our common stock through the conversion of our convertible stock; and

 

·                  whether and when we seek to sell the company or its assets, which may result in disposition fees and the issuance to our advisor of shares of our common stock through the conversion of our convertible stock.

 

Subject to oversight by our board of directors, our advisor has considerable discretion with respect to all decisions relating to the terms and timing of all transactions.  Therefore, our advisor may have conflicts of interest concerning certain actions taken on our behalf, particularly due to the fact that such fees will generally be payable to our advisor and its affiliates regardless of the quality of the properties acquired or the services provided to us.  See “Management—Management Compensation.”

 

We have issued 1,000 shares of convertible stock to our advisor for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000.  Under limited circumstances, these shares may be converted into shares of our common stock, thereby resulting in dilution of the stockholders’ interest in us.  Our convertible stock will convert into shares of common stock on one of two events. First, it will convert if we have paid distributions to common stockholders such that aggregate distributions are equal to 100% of the price at which we sold our outstanding shares of common stock plus an amount sufficient to produce a 6% annual cumulative, noncompounded return to our stockholders (“Stockholders’ 6% Return”). Alternatively, if we list our shares of common stock on a national securities exchange, the convertible stock will convert on the 31st trading day after the date that is the 180th day following the later of (a) the listing, and

 

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(b) the expiration of any applicable lock-up period entered into by any existing holder or holders of common shares of not less than 5% of the then outstanding common shares to facilitate the orderly listing of the common shares in public markets in connection with the listing. Each of these two events is a “Triggering Event.” Upon a Triggering Event, each share of our convertible stock will, unless our advisory management agreement with our advisor has been terminated or not renewed on account of a material breach by our advisor, generally convert into 1/1,000th of the result of (a) 15% of the excess of: (i) (x) the enterprise value of the company plus (y) the aggregate value of distributions paid to date on the then outstanding shares of our common stock, over (ii) (x) the aggregate issue price of those outstanding shares plus (y) a Stockholders’ 6% Return, divided by (b) the enterprise value of the company divided by the number of outstanding shares of common stock on the date of conversion.  The performance threshold necessary for the convertible stock to have any value is based on the aggregate distributions paid on, and the aggregate issue price of, our outstanding shares of common stock.  It is not based on the return provided to any individual stockholder.  Accordingly, it is not necessary for each of our stockholders to have received any minimum return in order for the convertible stock to have any value.  In fact, if the convertible stock has value, the returns of our stockholders will differ, and some may be less than a 6% cumulative, non-compounded annual return.

 

If our advisory management agreement with our advisor is still in effect at the time of an event triggering conversion of the convertible stock, then our advisor will be entitled to receive 100% of the number of shares of common stock calculated per the preceding paragraph.  However, if our advisory management agreement with our advisor expires without renewal or is terminated (other than because of a material breach by our advisor) prior to a Triggering Event, then upon a Triggering Event the holder of the convertible stock will be entitled to a pro-rated portion of the number of shares of common stock determined by the foregoing calculation, where such proration is based on the percentage of the time, from the commencement of this offering to the triggering event, that we were advised by Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors.

 

Our advisor and Mr. Behringer can influence whether and when our common shares are listed for trading on a national securities exchange or our assets are liquidated.  Accordingly, our advisor can influence both the conversion of the convertible stock issued to it and the resulting dilution of other stockholders’ interests.  There will be no distributions paid on shares of convertible stock.  For a description of the convertible stock see “Description of Shares—Convertible Stock.”

 

Policies with Respect to Our Security Holders

 

We have not adopted a policy that expressly prohibits our security holders from having a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in any investment to be acquired or disposed of by us or any of our subsidiaries or in any transaction to which we or any of our subsidiaries is a party or has an interest.

 

Certain Conflict Resolution Procedures

 

Every transaction that we enter into with our advisor or its affiliates will be subject to an inherent conflict of interest.  Our board of directors may encounter conflicts of interest in enforcing our rights against any affiliate in the event of a default by or disagreement with an affiliate or in invoking powers, rights or options pursuant to any agreement between us and our advisor or any of its affiliates.  In order to reduce or eliminate certain potential conflicts of interest, we will address any conflicts of interest in two distinct ways.

 

First, the nominating and corporate governance committee will consider and act on any conflicts-related matter required by our charter or otherwise permitted by the MGCL where the exercise of independent judgment by any of our directors (who is not an independent director) could reasonably be compromised, including approval of any transaction involving our advisor and its affiliates.  In the event that an investment opportunity becomes available that is suitable for both us and one or more other public or private entities affiliated with our sponsor or our advisor, and for which more than one of such entities has sufficient funds, then our advisor and its affiliates will consider all relevant factors in making an allocation decision.  In determining whether an investment opportunity is suitable for more than one program, our advisor, subject to approval by our board of directors, shall examine, among others, the following factors: the anticipated cash flow of the property to be acquired and the cash requirements of each program; the effect of the acquisition on diversification of each program’s investments; the policy of each program relating to leverage of properties; the income tax effects of the purchase to each program; the size of the investment; and the amount of funds available to each program and the length of time such funds have been available for investment.

 

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Second, our charter contains a number of restrictions relating to (1) transactions we enter into with our advisor and its affiliates, (2) certain future offerings, and (3) allocation of investment opportunities among affiliated entities.  These restrictions include, among others, the following:

 

·                  Our independent directors will determine, from time to time but at least annually, that our total fees and expenses are reasonable, in light of our investment performance, our net assets, our net income and the fees and expenses of other comparable, unaffiliated REITs.  Our independent directors will also supervise the performance of our advisor and the compensation that we pay to it to determine that the compensation is reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of services to be performed and that the provisions of the advisory management agreement are being carried out.

 

·                  We are limited with respect to the fees we may pay our advisor, including the following:

 

·                  we may only pay our advisor a disposition fee in connection with the sale of a property if it provides a substantial amount of the services in the effort to sell the property and the fee does not exceed the lesser of (i) one-half of a competitive real estate commission or (ii) 3.0% of the contract purchase price of the property.  Further, the sum of all commissions paid in connection with such a sale may not exceed the lesser of a competitive real estate commission or 6% of the sales price of the property;

 

·                  any gain from the sale of assets that we may pay our advisor or one of its affiliates must be reasonable.  Such a gain is presumed reasonable if it does not exceed 15% of the balance of the net sale proceeds remaining after payment to common stockholders, in the aggregate, of an amount equal to 100% of the original issue price of the then outstanding shares of our common stock plus a Stockholders’ 6% Return;

 

·                  the amount of acquisition fees and acquisition expenses we can incur is limited to 6% of the contract purchase price for the property or, in the case of a mortgage loan, to 6% of the funds advanced, unless a majority of our directors, including a majority of our independent directors, not otherwise interested in the transaction approve the fees and expenses and find the transaction to be commercially competitive, fair and reasonable to us.

 

·                  We may not purchase or lease properties in which our sponsor, our advisor, any of our directors or any of their respective affiliates has an interest without a determination by a majority of the directors, including a majority of the independent directors, not otherwise interested in such transaction that such transaction is fair and reasonable to us and at a price to us no greater than the cost of the property to the seller or lessor, unless there is substantial justification for any amount that exceeds such cost and such excess amount is determined to be reasonable.  In no event will we acquire any such property at an amount in excess of its current appraised value.  We will not sell or lease properties to our sponsor, our advisor, any of our directors or any of their respective affiliates unless a majority of the directors, including a majority of the independent directors, not otherwise interested in the transaction, determines that the transaction is fair and reasonable to us.

 

·                  We may not make any loans to our sponsor, our advisor, any of our directors or any of their respective affiliates, except that we may make or invest in mortgage loans involving our sponsor, our advisor, our directors or their respective affiliates, provided that an appraisal of the underlying property is obtained from an independent appraiser and the transaction is approved by a majority of our independent directors as fair and reasonable to us and on terms no less favorable to us than loans between unaffiliated parties under the same circumstances.  In addition, our sponsor, our advisor, our directors and their respective affiliates will not make loans to us or to joint ventures in which we are a joint venture partner unless approved by a majority of the directors, including a majority of the independent directors, not otherwise interested in the transaction, as fair, competitive and commercially reasonable, and no less favorable to us than comparable loans between unaffiliated parties under the same circumstances.

 

·                  Upon four fiscal quarters after we acquire our first asset, we will not reimburse our advisor for any amount by which our total operating expenses (as defined in our advisory management agreement) at the end of the four consecutive fiscal quarters then ended exceed the greater of 2% of our average invested assets for that period or 25% of our net income for that period, unless a majority of the

 

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independent directors determines that such excess expenses are justified based on unusual and non-recurring factors.  If we have already reimbursed our advisor for such excess operating expenses, our advisor will be required to repay such amount to us.

 

·                  We may not enter into any other transaction with our sponsor, any of our directors, our advisor or any of their respective affiliates, unless a majority of our directors, including a majority of the independent directors, not otherwise interested in the transaction approves such transaction as fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.

 

PLAN OF OPERATION

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

As of the date of this prospectus, we had not yet commenced active operations. Once the minimum subscription is achieved and escrow has been broken, subscription proceeds from this offering will be released to us as accepted and applied to investments in properties and the payment or reimbursement of selling commissions and other organization and offering expenses. See “Estimated Use of Proceeds.” We will experience a relative increase in liquidity as additional subscriptions for shares are received and a relative decrease in liquidity as net offering proceeds are expended in connection with the acquisition, development and operation of investments.

 

We have not entered into any arrangements to acquire any specific asset. The number of assets we may acquire will depend upon the number of shares sold and the resulting amount of the net proceeds available for investment in properties.  If we are unable to raise a substantial amount, we will make fewer investments resulting in less diversification in terms of the number of investments owned and the geographic regions in which our investments are located.  Consequently, the likelihood of our profitability being affected by the performance of any one of our investments will increase.  In addition, if we are unable to raise substantial funds, our fixed operating expenses, as a percentage of gross income, will be higher, which may have a material adverse effect on our ability to pay distributions.

 

We intend to make an election under Section 856(c) of the Code to be taxed as a REIT under the Code, beginning with the taxable year ending December 31, 2013. If we qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax on income that we distribute to our stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate rates and will not be permitted to qualify for treatment as a REIT for federal income tax purposes for four years following the year in which our qualification is denied. Failing to qualify as a REIT could materially and adversely affect our net income. However, we believe that we are organized and operate in a manner that will enable us to qualify for treatment as a REIT for federal income tax purposes during the year ending December 31, 2013, and we intend to continue to operate so as to remain qualified as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.

 

We will monitor the various qualification tests that we must meet to maintain our status as a REIT. Ownership of our shares will be monitored to ensure that no more than 50% in value of our outstanding shares is owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer persons or entities at any time.  We will also determine, on a quarterly basis, that the gross income, asset and distribution tests as described in the section of this prospectus entitled “Federal Income Tax Considerations—Requirements for Qualification as a REIT” are met.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Below is a discussion of the accounting policies that management believes will be critical once we commence operations.  We consider these policies critical because they involve difficult management judgments and assumptions, require estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain and because they are important for understanding and evaluating our reported financial results.  These judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and our disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods.  With different estimates or assumptions, materially different amounts could be reported in our financial statements.  Additionally, other companies may

 

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utilize different estimates that may impact the comparability of our results of operations to those of companies in similar businesses.

 

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

 

Our consolidated financial statements will include our accounts and the accounts of our subsidiaries.  All inter-company transactions, balances and profits will be eliminated in consolidation.  Interests in entities acquired will be evaluated based on applicable generally accepted accounting principles, which will include the consolidation of variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary.  If the interest in the entity is determined not to be a VIE, then the entities will be evaluated for consolidation based on legal form, economic substance, and the extent to which we have control and/or substantive participation rights under the respective ownership agreement.

 

There will be judgments and estimates involved in determining if an entity in which we have made an investment is a VIE and if so, if we are the primary beneficiary.  The entity will be evaluated to determine if it is a VIE by, among other things, calculating the percentage of equity being risked compared to the total equity of the entity.  There are some guidelines as to what the minimum equity at risk should be, but the percentage can vary depending upon factors such as the type of financing, status of operations, and entity structure, and it will be up to our advisor to determine that minimum percentage as it relates to our business and the facts surrounding each of our acquisitions.  In addition, even if the entity’s equity at risk is a very large percentage, our advisor will be required to evaluate the equity at risk compared to the entity’s expected future losses to determine if there could still in fact be sufficient equity in the entity.  Determining expected future losses will involve assumptions of various possibilities of the results of future operations of the entity, assigning a probability to each possibility using a discount rate to determine the net present value of those future losses and allocating those losses between equity owners, subordinated lenders or other variable interests.  The determination will also be based on an evaluation of the voting and other rights of owners and other parties to determine if the equity interests possess minimum governance powers.  The evaluation will also consider the relation of these parties’ rights to their economic participation in benefits or obligation to absorb losses.  As operating and other governance agreements will have various terms which may change over time or based on future results, these evaluations will require complex analysis and weighting of different factors.  A change in the judgments, assumptions and estimates outlined above could result in consolidating an entity that should not be consolidated or accounting for an investment on the equity method that should in fact be consolidated, the effects of which could be material to our results of operations and financial condition.

 

For VIEs and other investments, we will evaluate whether we have control of an entity.  Such evaluation will include judgments in determining if provisions in governing agreements provide control of activities that will impact the entity or are protective or participating rights for us or other equity owners.  This evaluation will also include an assessment of multiple governance terms, including their economic effect to the operations of the entity, how relevant the terms are to the recurring operations of the entity and the weighing of each item to determine in the aggregate which owner, if any, has control.  These assessments would affect whether an entity should be consolidated or reported on the equity method, the effects of which could be material to our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Notes Receivable

 

We will report notes receivable at their outstanding principal balances net of any unearned income and unamortized deferred fees and costs. Loan origination fees and certain direct origination costs will be generally deferred and recognized as adjustments to interest income over the lives of the related loans.

 

In accounting for notes receivable, there are judgments related to whether the investments are loans, investments in joint ventures or acquisitions of real estate. We will evaluate whether the loans contain any rights to participate in expected residual profits, the loans provide sufficient collateral or qualifying guarantees or include other characteristics of a loan.

 

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including factors such as the general or market-specific economic conditions for the project; the financial conditions of the borrower and guarantors, if any; the degree of any defaults by the borrower on any of its obligations; the assessment of the underlying project’s financial viability and other collateral; the length of time and extent of the condition; and our intent and ability to retain our investment in the issuer for a period sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in the market value. If the impairment is probable, we will recognize an impairment loss equal to the difference between our investment in the loan and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. Where we have the intent and the ability to foreclose on our security interest in the property, we will use the property’s fair value as a basis for the impairment.

 

In evaluating impairments, there are judgments involved in determining the probability of collecting contractual amounts. As these types of notes receivable are generally investment specific based on the particular loan terms and the underlying project characteristics, there is usually not any secondary market to evaluate impairments. Accordingly, we must rely on our subjective judgments and individual weightings of the specific factors. If notes receivable are considered impaired, then judgments and estimates will be required to determine the projected cash flows for the loan, considering the borrower’s or, if applicable, the guarantor’s financial condition and the consideration and valuation of the secured property and any other collateral.

 

Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures

 

We may have investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures as we begin making acquisitions.  As discussed above under “Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation,” we will evaluate each new investment to determine if the investment should be consolidated or not.  We will account for each unconsolidated real estate joint venture using the equity method of accounting.  The equity method of accounting requires these investments to be initially recorded at cost and subsequently increased (decreased) for our share of net income (loss), contributions, and distributions, including eliminations for our share of inter-company transactions.

 

Each of the property entities may have different profit sharing interests, some of which may have numerous allocation and distribution provisions where certain equity investors receive preferred interests or deferred participations. We will allocate income and loss for determining our equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures based on the underlying economic effect or participation in the benefit or loss. Although our policy is to use the concepts of a hypothetical liquidation at book value, judgment is required to determine which owners are bearing economic benefits or losses, particularly if properties move from development to operations or guarantees and other priority payments are triggered or removed. A change in these judgments could result in greater or lesser amounts of equity in earnings.

 

When we acquire a controlling interest in a business previously accounted for as a noncontrolling investment, a gain or loss will be recorded for the difference between the fair value and the carrying value of the investment in the real estate joint venture and in some instances pre-existing relationships.  This analysis, which is from the perspective of market participants, will require determination of fair values for investments and contractual relationships where there are no secondary markets.  Accordingly, we will rely on our subjective judgments using models with the best available information including assessments for projected cash flow and investor return expectations.  Changes in these judgments could significantly impact our results of operations and the carrying amount of our assets and liabilities.

 

Real Estate and Other Related Intangibles

 

Upon the acquisition of real estate properties, we will determine the purchase price after adjusting for contingent consideration and settlement of any pre-existing relationships.  We will record the tangible assets acquired, consisting of land, inclusive of associated rights, and buildings, any assumed debt, identified intangible assets and liabilities, and asset retirement obligations based on their fair values.  Identified intangible assets and liabilities consist of the fair value of above-market and below-market leases, in-place leases, and contractual rights.  Goodwill will be recognized as of the acquisition date and measured as the aggregate fair value of the consideration transferred and any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired.  Likewise, a bargain purchase gain will be recognized in current earnings when the aggregate fair value of the consideration transferred and any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree is less than the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired.

 

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The fair value of the tangible assets acquired, expected to consist of land and buildings, will be determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the “as-if-vacant” value will then be allocated to land,  buildings, and improvements.  Land values will be derived from appraisals, and building values will be calculated as replacement cost less depreciation or estimates of the relative fair value of these assets using discounted cash flow analyses or similar methods.  Buildings will be depreciated over their estimated useful lives generally ranging from 25 to 35 years using the straight-line method.  Improvements will be depreciated over their estimated useful lives generally ranging from 3 to 15 years using the straight-line method.  When we acquire rights to use land or improvements through contractual rights rather than fee simple interests, we will determine the value of the use of these assets based on the relative fair value of the assets after considering the contractual rights and the fair value of similar assets.  Assets acquired under these contractual rights will be classified as intangibles and amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the contractual term or the estimated useful life of the asset.  Contractual rights are related to land or air rights that are substantively separated from depreciating assets and will be amortized over the life of the contractual term or, if no term is provided, will be classified as indefinite-lived intangibles.  Intangible assets are evaluated at each reporting period to determine whether the indefinite and finite useful lives are appropriate.

 

We will determine the value of above-market and below-market in-place leases for acquired properties based on the present value (using an interest rate that reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (1) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (2) estimates of current market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to (i) the remaining non-cancelable lease term for above-market leases, or (ii) the remaining non-cancelable lease term plus any fixed rate renewal options for below-market leases.  We will record the fair value of above-market and below-market leases as intangible assets or intangible liabilities, respectively, and amortize them as an adjustment to rental income over the above determined lease term.

 

The total value of identified real estate intangible assets acquired will be further allocated to in-place lease values, in-place leasing commissions and tenant relationships based on our evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease and our overall relationship with that respective tenant.  The aggregate value of in-place leases acquired and tenant relationships will be determined by applying a fair value model.  The estimates of fair value of in-place leases will include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods for the respective spaces considering then current market conditions.  In estimating the carrying costs that would have otherwise been incurred had the leases not been in place, we will include such items as real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses as well as projected rental revenue during the expected lease-up period based on then current market conditions.  The estimates of the fair value of tenant relationships will also include costs to execute similar leases, including leasing commissions, legal and tenant improvements as well as an estimate of the likelihood of renewal as determined on a tenant-by-tenant basis.

 

We will amortize the value of in-place leases and in-place tenant improvements over the remaining term of the respective leases.  The value of tenant relationship intangibles will be amortized over the initial term and any anticipated renewal periods, but in no event exceeding the remaining depreciable life of the building.  If a tenant terminates its lease prior to the expiration of the initial term, the unamortized portion of the in-place lease value and tenant relationship intangibles will be charged to expense.

 

We will determine the fair value of assumed debt by calculating the net present value of the scheduled debt service payments using interest rates for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities that we believe we could obtain.  Any difference between the fair value and stated value of the assumed debt will be recorded as a discount or premium and amortized over the remaining life of the loan.

 

We will make assumptions and estimates in determining the purchase price and the allocation price, including fair value inputs for contractual agreements, cash flow projections, market rental rates, physical and economic obsolescence, lease-up periods and discount rates.  For many of these inputs there is no market price for the same or similar asset or liability, and accordingly, judgment is required to determine amounts from the perspective of market participants.  A change in these assumptions or estimates could result in changes to amounts of assets or liabilities or in the various categories of our real estate assets or related intangibles being overstated or understated which could result in an overstatement or understatement of depreciation or amortization expense, rental income, or other income and expense categories.

 

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Investment Impairments

 

For investments in real estate we may consolidate or own through investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures, including all related intangibles, we will monitor events and changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying amounts of the real estate assets may not be recoverable.  When such events or changes in circumstances are present, we will assess potential impairment by comparing estimated future undiscounted operating cash flows expected to be generated over the life of the asset, including its eventual disposition, to the carrying amount of the asset.  If any real estate asset is considered impaired, we will recognize an impairment loss to adjust the carrying value of the asset to its estimated fair value.  In addition, we will evaluate indefinite-lived intangible assets for possible impairment at least annually by comparing the fair values with the carrying values.  Fair value will be generally estimated by valuation of similar assets.  For an investment in an unconsolidated real estate joint venture or other similar real estate investment structure, at each reporting date we will compare the estimated fair value of our investment to the carrying value.  An impairment charge will be recorded to the extent the fair value of our investment is less than the carrying amount and the decline in value is determined to be other than a temporary decline.

 

In evaluating our investments for impairment, we will make several judgments, assumptions and estimates, including, but not limited to, the projected date of disposition of our investments in real estate, the estimated future cash flows from our investments in real estate, and the projected sales price of each of our investments in real estate.  Our estimates of fair value will be based on information available to management as to conditions present as of the assessment date.  A change in these estimates could result in understating or overstating the book value of our investments which could be material to our financial statements.

 

Fair Value

 

In connection with our assessments and determinations of fair value for many real estate assets and financial instruments, there will generally not be available observable market price inputs for substantially the same items.  Accordingly, we will make assumptions and use various estimates and pricing models, including, but not limited to, the estimated cash flows, costs to lease properties, useful lives of the assets, the cost of replacing certain assets, discount and interest rates used to determine present values and market rental rates. Many of these estimates will be from the perspective of market participants and will also be obtained from independent third-party appraisals. However, we will be responsible for the source and use of these estimates. A change in these estimates and assumptions could be material to our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Offering Costs

 

In determining the amount of offering costs to charge against additional paid in capital, we will make estimates of the amount of the expected offering costs to be paid to our advisor. This estimate will be based on our assessment for the time period of the offering, including this offering and any follow-on offerings, and the amount of shares sold during those periods. Our assumptions will be based on current share sales trends and comparisons to other similar offerings, including those sponsored by Behringer Harvard Holdings. A change in these estimates and assumptions could affect the amount of our additional paid in capital and recognition of amounts due to or from our advisor.

 

Competition

 

The current market for properties that meet our investment objectives is highly competitive as is the leasing market for such properties.  We compete with many other entities engaged in real estate investment activities, including individuals, corporations, bank and insurance company investment accounts, REITs, other real estate limited partnerships and other entities engaged in real estate investment activities, many of which will have greater resources than we will.  We may also compete with other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs to acquire properties and other investments.  In the event that an investment opportunity becomes available that is suitable, under all of the factors considered by our advisor, for both us and one or more other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs, and for which more than one of such entities has sufficient uninvested funds, then each entity will be presented with the opportunity to share in the investment opportunity pro rata (e.g., if two entities are potential acquirers, they would each own 50%), or in such other percentage as the entities may agree to, with equal control rights and other related-party arrangements.  If such entities choose not to participate in such investment opportunity

 

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together, then the entity that has had the longest period of time elapse since it was offered an investment opportunity will be offered such investment opportunity.  If such entity rejects the investment opportunity, the entity that has had the next longest period of time elapse since it was offered an investment opportunity will be offered such investment opportunity, until the opportunity is accepted by an entity or all entities have rejected it.  It shall be the duty of our board of directors, including the independent directors, to ensure that this method is applied fairly to us.

 

Results of Operations

 

As of the date of this prospectus, we have not commenced any significant operations because we are in our organization stage. We will not commence any significant operations until we have raised at least $2,000,000 and broken escrow in this offering.  Our advisor is not aware of any material trends or uncertainties, other than national economic conditions affecting real estate generally, that may reasonably be expected to have a material impact, favorable or unfavorable, on revenues or income from the acquisition and operation of real properties and real estate-related investments, other than those referred to in this prospectus.  The specific trends of which our advisor is aware are (1) lower capitalization rates, resulting in lower yields and (2) favorable financing options for commercial properties, particularly for high quality, well-capitalized investments.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Once we commence operations, our principal demands for funds will be for real estate and real estate-related acquisitions, to pay operating expenses and distributions, and for the payment of interest on our outstanding indebtedness. Generally, we expect to meet cash needs for acquisitions from the net proceeds of this offering and from financings.

 

There may be a delay between the sale of our shares and the purchase of properties or other investments, which could result in a delay in our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.  We expect to have little, if any, cash flow from operating activities available for distribution until we make substantial investments and currently have no plans regarding when distributions will commence.  Even after we commence paying distributions, some or all of our distributions will be paid from other sources. We may generate cash to pay distributions from financing activities, components of which may include borrowings (including borrowings secured by our assets) in anticipation of future operating cash flow and proceeds of this offering, which distributions may constitute a return of capital.  To the extent we use borrowings and proceeds of this offering for distributions, this will reduce the amount of funds we have available for the acquisition of properties and other investments.  In addition, from time to time, our advisor and its affiliates may agree to waive or defer all, or a portion, of the acquisition, asset management or other fees or other incentives due to them, enter into lease agreements for unleased space, pay general administrative expenses or otherwise supplement investor returns in order to increase the amount of cash available to make distributions to our stockholders.  In addition, to the extent we invest in development or redevelopment projects or in properties that have significant capital requirements or require a lease up period to reach stabilization, our ability to make distributions may be negatively impacted, especially during our early periods of operation.

 

We intend to borrow money to acquire properties and make other investments.  There is no limitation on the amount we may invest in any single property or other asset or on the amount we can borrow to purchase any individual property or other investment.  Under our charter, our leverage may not exceed 300% of our “net assets,” as defined in our charter, as of the date of any borrowing; however, we may exceed that limit if approved by a majority of our independent directors. In addition to our charter limitation, our board of directors intends to seek a long-term leverage ratio with respect to our real property investments of between 40% and 60% (we expect to have little to no leverage on our other real estate-related investments).  Our leverage target, however, does not apply to individual real estate assets and only will apply once we have ceased raising capital under this or any subsequent offering, invested substantially all of our capital and substantially completed the financing of our assets. As a result, we expect to borrow more than our charter limitation and our leverage target with respect to any single real estate asset we acquire to the extent our board of directors determines that borrowing these amounts is reasonable.

 

Potential future sources of capital include proceeds from secured or unsecured financings from banks or other lenders, proceeds from the sale of properties and undistributed funds from operations.  If necessary, we may use financings or other sources of capital in the event of unforeseen significant capital expenditures.

 

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Contractual Obligations

 

We had no contractual obligations as of September 30, 2012.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks

 

We will be exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of long-term debt bearing interest at variable rates that we will likely incur to acquire properties and make loans and other permitted investments. In addition, in the early periods of our initial public offering, we may have significant exposure to interest rates on cash and cash equivalents that have not been invested in real estate.  Our interest rate risk management objectives will be to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, we expect to borrow primarily at fixed rates or variable rates with the lowest margins available and, in some cases, with the ability to convert variable rates to fixed rates. With regard to variable rate financing, we will assess interest rate cash flow risk by continually identifying and monitoring changes in interest rate exposures that may adversely impact expected future cash flows and by evaluating hedging opportunities.

 

PRIOR PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

 

Prior Investment Programs

 

The information presented in this section represents the historical experience of certain real estate programs sponsored by Behringer Harvard Holdings and its affiliates and Robert M. Behringer, who owns a controlling interest in Behringer Harvard Holdings.  Mr. Behringer has served as general partner, chief executive officer or director of 21 programs over the last 10 years, which includes six other public programs and 15 private programs. We refer to real estate programs sponsored by Behringer Harvard Holdings as Behringer Harvard sponsored programs in this prospectus.  Investors in this offering should not assume that they will experience returns, if any, comparable to those experienced by investors in any of the prior Behringer Harvard sponsored programs.  Investors who purchase our shares will not acquire any ownership interest in any of the other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs discussed in this section.

 

The information in this section and in the Prior Performance Tables included in this prospectus and in Part II of the registration statement shows relevant summary information concerning Behringer Harvard sponsored programs and programs sponsored by Mr. Behringer prior to the founding of Behringer Harvard Holdings.  As described below, Behringer Harvard Holdings and Mr. Behringer have sponsored public and private real estate programs that have a mix of fund characteristics, including targeted investment types, investment objectives and criteria and anticipated fund terms, which are substantially similar to ours, many of which are still operating and may acquire additional properties in the future.  We consider the prior programs to have investment objectives similar to ours to the extent that the prospectus or private offering memorandum for the program lists substantially the same primary investment objectives as we do, regardless of the particular emphasis that a program places on each objective.

 

The information in this summary represents the historical experience of Behringer Harvard sponsored programs during the ten-year period ended December 31, 2011.  The Prior Performance Tables included in this prospectus and in Part II of the registration statement set forth information as of the dates indicated regarding these public programs as to: (1) experience in raising and investing funds (Table I); (2) compensation to sponsor (Table II); (3) annual operating results of prior real estate programs (Table III); (4) results of completed programs (Table IV); (5) results of sales or disposals of property (Table V), and (6) properties acquired by prior real estate programs (Table VI).  We will furnish copies of the Prior Performance Tables to any prospective investor upon request and without charge.  The purpose of this prior performance information is to enable you to evaluate accurately our sponsor’s experience with like programs.  The following discussion is intended to summarize briefly the objectives and performance of the prior real estate programs and to disclose any material adverse business developments sustained by them.

 

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Public Programs

 

Behringer Harvard Holdings is sponsoring or has recently sponsored six public real estate programs with similar investment objectives as ours.  These programs and the status of their offerings are:

 

·                  Behringer Harvard REIT I — The initial public offering for this program terminated on February 19, 2005, and a follow-on offering was initiated immediately after the termination of the initial offering.  The first follow-on offering was terminated on October 20, 2006, and following the termination of that offering, a second follow-on offering was initiated.  The second follow-on offering was terminated on December 31, 2008.  Behringer Harvard REIT I is currently offering up to 60,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $4.64 per share pursuant to its distribution reinvestment plan.  Behringer Harvard REIT I has stated that it targets a liquidity event by the twelfth anniversary of the termination of its initial public offering.  On August 31, 2012, Behringer Harvard REIT I entered into certain agreements, and amendments to existing agreements and arrangements, with its former advisor and the advisor’s affiliates. As a result of the agreements and amendments, Behringer Harvard REIT I now performs certain management functions, including the advisory function, previously provided by its former advisor.

 

·                  Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I — The primary offering component of the initial public offering for this program terminated on December 28, 2007.  The distribution reinvestment plan offering for this program terminated on April 15, 2011.  Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I has stated that it targets a liquidity event by the sixth anniversary of the termination of the primary offering. 

 

·                  Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II — The primary offering component of the initial public offering for this program terminated on July 3, 2011, and a follow-on offering was initiated on July 5, 2011.  Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II was offering up to 50,000,000 shares of common stock at $10.00 per share in its follow-on offering and up to 25,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $9.50 per share pursuant to its distribution reinvestment plan.  The primary portion of the follow-on offering and distribution reinvestment plan terminated on March 15, 2012 and April 2, 2012, respectively.  Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II has stated that it targets a liquidity event by the sixth anniversary of the termination of its initial public offering.

 

·                  Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT — The primary offering component of the initial public offering for this program terminated on September 2, 2011.  Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT is currently offering up to 100,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $9.45 per share pursuant to its distribution reinvestment plan.  Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT has stated that it targets a liquidity event by the sixth anniversary of the termination of its initial primary offering.

 

·                  Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I — The initial public offering for this program terminated on February 19, 2005.  Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund disclosed an original targeted liquidity date of the fifth anniversary of the termination of its initial public offering.  It has subsequently disclosed that, given current market conditions, it anticipates that the program’s life will continue to extend beyond its original anticipated liquidation date.

 

·                  Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust (the successor in interest to Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Fund I LP) — The initial public offering for this program terminated on February 19, 2005.  Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust has stated that it targets a liquidity event by the eighth anniversary of the termination of its initial public offering.  On February 16, 2011, in accordance with a plan of liquidation, Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust transferred its assets to the liquidating trust and is in its final disposition phase.

 

As of December 31, 2011, Behringer Harvard REIT I, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II, Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT, Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I and Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust had raised approximately $5.1 billion of gross offering proceeds from approximately 151,000 investors.  With a combination of net offering proceeds and debt, as of December 31, 2011, Behringer Harvard REIT I, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II, Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT, Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I and Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust had invested

 

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approximately $8.4 billion (including acquisition and development costs) in 201 properties and invested approximately $98.7 million in six real estate-related loans and other real estate-related investments.

 

The following is a table showing the breakdown by property type (or underlying property type, in the case of loan investments) of the aggregate amount of acquisition, origination and/or development costs of the 207 investments made by Behringer Harvard REIT I, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II, Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT, Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I and Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust as of December 31, 2011:

 

Type of Property

 

New

 

Used

 

Construction

 

Office

 

0.8

%

71.0

%

 

Industrial

 

 

2.0

%

 

Development Property

 

 

 

2.4

%

Hospitality and Leisure

 

 

4.7

%

 

Residential

 

4.7

%

14.4

%

 

 

The following is a breakdown of the aggregate amount of acquisition, origination and/or development costs of the investments made by these six public programs as of December 31, 2011, by 100% ownership, ownership of tenant-in-common interests and ownership of joint venture interests:

 

Fund

 

100%
Owned

 

Tenant-in-
Common
Interests

 

Joint Ventures

 

Behringer Harvard REIT I

 

89.3

%

0.8

%

9.9

%

Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I

 

43.7

%

 

56.3

%

Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II

 

17.5

%

 

82.5

%

Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT

 

47.1

%

 

52.9

%

Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I

 

68.5

%

 

31.5

%

Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

The following is a breakdown of the aggregate amount of acquisition, origination and/or development costs of the investments made by these six public programs as of December 31, 2011, by property type:

 

Fund

 

Office

 

Development

 

Hospitality
and Leisure

 

Industrial

 

Residential **

 

Behringer Harvard REIT I

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I

 

34.4

%

16.8

%

26.3

%*

11.7

%

10.8

%

Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II

 

35.2

%

 

15.2

%*

12.6

%

37.0

%

Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT

 

 

2.4

%

 

 

97.6

%

Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I

 

54.3

%

1.2

%

23.7

%*

 

20.8

%

Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 


* Includes hospitality properties that also have rentable office space, retail shops and condominium units.

** May include multifamily and/or student housing properties that may also have rentable office space, retail shops and condominium units.

 

Based on the aggregate amount of acquisition, origination and/or development costs, as of December 31, 2011, the diversification of these 207 investments by geographic region is as follows: 0.3% in Alabama, 0.3% in Arizona, 9.1% in California, 3.4% in Colorado, 0.3% in Connecticut, 4.5% in Florida, 4.9% in Georgia, 0.5% in Hawaii, 15.1% in Illinois, 0.4% in Kansas, 2.1% in Kentucky, 1.3% in Louisiana, 2.4% in Maryland, 2.2% in Massachusetts, 2.6% in Minnesota, 2.7% in Missouri, 0.4% in New Hampshire, 1.8% in New Jersey, 0.7% in New York, 1.5% in Nevada, 2.5% in North Carolina, 2.1% in Ohio, 1.0% in Oregon, 5.5% in Pennsylvania, 2.4% in Tennessee, 22.4% in Texas, 2.7% in Virginia, 2.4% in Washington, D.C., 1.7% in Europe and 0.8% in the Bahamas.

 

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During the three years ended December 31, 2011, these public programs invested approximately $1.7 billion (including acquisition and development costs) in properties and approximately $44.4 million in four real estate-related loans.  Based on the aggregate amount of acquisition, origination, and/or development costs, of the 63 investments, approximately 84.5% were in residential properties, 6.7% were in office properties, approximately 3.8% were in hospitality and leisure properties, 3.6% were in industrial properties, and 1.4% were in development properties.  Also based on the aggregate amount of acquisition, origination and/or development costs, during the three years ending December 31, 2011, the diversification of the investments by geographic region is as follows:  0.1% in Alabama, 0.1% in Arizona, 25.3% in California, 6.1% in Colorado, 1.5% in Connecticut, 13.3% in Florida, 6.1% in Georgia, 2.5% in Hawaii, 5.1% in Illinois, 0.3% in Kansas, 0.1% in Louisiana, 2.9% in Massachusetts, 2.2% in Maryland, 1.3% in New Jersey, 0.5% in Nevada, 0.1% in Oklahoma, 3.6% in Oregon, 1.9% in Tennessee,  14.8% in Texas, 11.4% in Virginia, and 0.8% in Europe.  For more detailed information regarding acquisitions by these public programs during the three years ended December 31, 2011, see Table VI contained in Part II of the registration statement, which is not part of this prospectus.

 

Historically, the public programs sponsored by affiliates of our advisor have experienced losses during the first several quarters of operations.  Many of these losses can be attributed to initial start-up costs and a lack of revenue-producing activity prior to the programs’ initial property investments.  Losses also may reflect the delay between the date a property investment is made and the period when revenues from such property investment begin to accrue.

 

In addition, cash flows from the operations of Behringer Harvard REIT I, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II, Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT, Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust and Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I have been insufficient in certain years to fund the distributions paid to their respective investors.  Distributions that constituted a return of capital have reduced the funds available to these public programs for the acquisition of properties, which could reduce the overall return to investors.

 

In fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, Behringer Harvard REIT I paid cash distributions aggregating approximately $16.3 million, $30.4 million and $59.9 million, respectively, to its stockholders.  For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, cash flow provided by operating activities exceeded cash distributions paid to stockholders by approximately $18.9 million and $3.1 million, respectively.  For the year ended December 31, 2011, cash distributions paid to stockholders exceeded cash flow provided by operating activities by approximately $13.9 million, with the remaining $13.9 million portion paid from sources other than cash flow from operations, such as cash flow from financing activities, a component of which could include cash flows from offering proceeds, cash advanced to the company by, or reimbursements for expenses or waiver of fees from, its advisor and proceeds from loans including those secured by its assets.

 

In fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I paid cash distributions aggregating approximately $0.5 million, $2.7 million and $3.9 million, respectively, to its stockholders.  For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, cash flow provided by operating activities exceeded cash distributions paid to stockholders by approximately $17 million, $14.7 million and $7.5 million, respectively.

 

In fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II paid cash distributions aggregating approximately $3.9 million, $2.8 million and $1.1 million, respectively, to its stockholders. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2009, cash flow provided by operating activities was approximately $2.9 million and $0.3 million, respectively.  For the year ended December 31, 2010, cash flow used in operating activities was $8.2 million. Accordingly, for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, none of the cash flows from operating activities exceeded cash amounts distributed to stockholders.  The shortfalls in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were funded from financing activities including proceeds from the offering and borrowings.

 

In fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT paid cash distributions aggregating approximately $35.6 million, $25.1 million and $11.5 million, respectively, to its stockholders.  For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, cash flow from operating activities was approximately $31.7 million, $2.6 million, and $0.2 million, respectively.  For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, cash amounts distributed to stockholders exceeded cash flow from operating activities by $3.9 million, $22.5 million and $11.3 million, respectively.  Such differences were funded with proceeds from its private and public offerings.

 

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Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I paid no cash distributions during the fiscal years 2011 and 2010.  In fiscal year 2009 the fund paid cash distributions aggregating approximately $1.8 million to its unitholders.  For the year ended December 31, 2009 cash flows used in operating activities was $17.2 million.  Accordingly, all of the distributions for the year ended December 31, 2009 were paid from financing activities from loans including those secured by its assets and loans from its sponsor.  The fund discontinued payment of monthly distributions beginning with the third quarter of 2009.

 

In fiscal year 2011, Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust paid cash distributions of $6.9 million as a result of the sale of properties.  In fiscal years 2010 and 2009, Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust paid distributions aggregating approximately $4.6 million and $2.6 million, respectively, to its unitholders.  Of these amounts, approximately $1.1 million and $1.0 million, in fiscal years 2010 and 2009, respectively, was paid using cash flow from operations.  The $3.5 million and $1.6 million shortfalls in fiscal years 2010 and 2009, respectively, were paid from available cash on hand and proceeds from property dispositions.

 

Upon request, prospective investors may obtain from us without charge copies of public offering materials and any public reports prepared in connection with any of the Behringer Harvard sponsored public programs, including a copy of the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.  For a reasonable fee, we also will furnish upon request copies of the exhibits to any such Form 10-K.  Any such request should be directed to our corporate secretary.  Many of the public offering materials and reports prepared in connection with the Behringer Harvard sponsored public programs are also available on the Behringer Harvard website at www.behringerharvard.com.  Neither the contents of that website nor any of the materials or reports relating to other Behringer Harvard sponsored public programs are incorporated by reference in or otherwise a part of this prospectus.  In addition, the SEC maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC.

 

Private Programs

 

During the ten-year period ended December 31, 2011, the private programs sponsored by Behringer Harvard Holdings and by Mr. Behringer prior to the founding of Behringer Harvard Holdings include nine tenant-in-common offerings, one private REIT and two private multi-asset real estate limited partnerships.  These 12 private programs had raised approximately $413.3 million of gross offering proceeds from approximately 3,000 investors during the ten-year period ended December 31, 2011.

 

With a combination of debt and offering proceeds, during the ten-year period ended December 31, 2011, these private programs invested approximately $724.5 million (including acquisition and development costs) in 25 properties and $97.1 million in nine real estate-related loans and other real estate-related investments.  Based on the aggregate amount of acquisition, origination and/or development costs of the investments, approximately 78.2% was invested in existing or used properties, approximately 17.5% was invested in construction properties and approximately 4.3% was invested in undeveloped land.  Also based on the aggregate amount of acquisition, origination and/or development costs of the investments, approximately 53.4% was invested in office buildings, approximately 25.6% was invested in residential properties and approximately 21% was invested in hospitality and leisure properties.

 

The following table shows a breakdown by percentage of the aggregate amount of the acquisition, origination and/or development costs of the investments made by the private real estate programs during the ten-year period ended December 31, 2011:

 

Type of Property

 

New

 

Used

 

Construction

 

Office

 

 

100

%

 

Multifamily Residential

 

3.5

%

44.6

%

51.9

%

Hospitality and Leisure

 

 

100

%

 

Land

 

 

100

%

 

 

As a percentage of acquisition, origination and/or development costs, the diversification of these 34 investments by geographic area is as follows:  6.8% in Arkansas, 5.7% in California, 7.7% in Colorado, 12.3% in

 

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Florida, 0.8% in Georgia, 9.1% in Maryland, 0.8% in Massachusetts, 5.6% in Minnesota, 4.3% in Missouri, 6.2% in Nevada, 24.5% in Texas, 3.2% in Virginia, 6.2% in Washington, D.C., and 6.8% in international locations.

 

During the ten-year period ended December 31, 2011, these programs have sold two of the 34 real estate investments they had purchased during such period.  The original purchase price of the investments sold was approximately $95.1 million, and the aggregate sales price of such investments was approximately $94.0 million.

 

As of December 31, 2011, the percentage of these programs with investment objectives similar to ours is approximately 100%.  These 12 private programs with similar investment objectives invested approximately $724.5 million (including acquisition and development costs) in 25 properties and $97.1 million in nine real estate-related loans and other real estate-related investments.  The aggregate acquisition, origination, and/or development cost of these investments was approximately $821.6 million, of which $413.3 million was purchase mortgage financing used to acquire them.  Based on the aggregate amount of acquisition, origination and/or development costs, of these 34 investments, approximately 53.4% were in office real estate, approximately 25.6% were in residential real estate and approximately 21% were in hospitality and leisure real estate.  Based on the aggregate amount of acquisition, origination and/or development costs, of these 341 investments, approximately 78.2% were in existing or used properties, approximately 17.5% were in construction properties and approximately 4.3% were in undeveloped land.  Also based on the aggregate amount of acquisition, origination and/or development costs, as of December 31, 2011, the diversification of the investments by geographic region is as follows: 6.8% in Arkansas, 5.7% in California, 7.7% in Colorado, 12.3% in Florida, 0.8% in Georgia, 9.1% in Maryland, 0.8% in Massachusetts, 5.6% in Minnesota, 4.3% in Missouri, 6.2% in Nevada, 24.5% in Texas, 3.2% in Virginia, 6.2% in Washington, D.C., and 6.8% in international locations.

 

In addition to the foregoing, from time to time, programs sponsored by us or affiliates of our advisor may conduct other private offerings of securities.

 

Adverse Effects of Economic Downturn on Prior Programs and Value Preservation Efforts

 

The information in this subsection is designed to update investors regarding other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs.  Due to the challenging real estate market, credit market, and general economic conditions over the past few years, most of this information relates to adverse developments.  The economic crisis, which began with the collapse of residential subprime credit markets and continued through an overall crisis in, and freeze of, the credit markets toward the end of 2008, followed by unemployment and economic declines unprecedented in the last 70 years, the downgrade of the U.S. government’s credit rating, and turmoil in the European markets, has had severely negative effects across substantially all commercial real estate.  As the industry has been affected, Behringer Harvard sponsored investment programs that substantially completed their primary equity offerings at or prior to the end of 2008 have been adversely affected by the disruptions to the economy generally and the real estate market.  These economic conditions have adversely affected the financial condition of many of these programs’ tenants and lease guarantors, resulting in tenant defaults or bankruptcies.  Further, lowered asset values, as a result of declining occupancies, reduced rental rates, and greater tenant concessions and leasing costs, have reduced investor returns in these investment programs because these factors not only reduce current return to investors but also negatively impact the ability of these investment programs to refinance or sell their assets and to realize gains thereon.

 

In response to these economic stresses, these Behringer Harvard sponsored investment programs have altered their overall strategies from acquisition and growth to focusing on capital conservation, debt extensions and restructurings, reduction of operating expenses, management of lease renewals and retenanting, declining occupancies and rental rates, and increases in tenant concessions and leasing costs.  Identified and described below are trends regarding the consequences of the current economic environment affecting certain characteristics of these other investment programs.  These trends provide additional information as to the consequences of the current economic conditions on real estate investment programs of the type sponsored by Behringer Harvard, many of which consequences may affect us.

 

Distributions and Redemptions

 

Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Fund I historically paid monthly distributions at a 6% annualized rate (all distribution rate calculations herein assume a per unit or share purchase price of $10.00).  On

 

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April 15, 2010, it sold the second of its six office properties from its original portfolio and distributed virtually all of the net proceeds of the sale to the limited partners via a special distribution of $0.63 per unit and reduced the normal distributions to a 3% annualized rate effective June 1, 2010.  On February 16, 2011, in accordance with a plan of liquidation, Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Fund I transferred its assets to a liquidating trust, and the Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust, as successor in interest, discontinued the payment of monthly distributions.  Now in its final disposition phase, the terms of the liquidating trust agreement contemplate that the liquidating trust will make special cash distributions to beneficiaries, as opposed to the payment of monthly distributions, including in connection with the disposition of its remaining assets, to the extent that such cash will not be needed to provide for the liabilities (including contingent liabilities) assumed by the liquidating trust.  On May 26, 2011, Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust sold the third of its six office properties from its original portfolio and distributed virtually all of the net proceeds of the sale to the beneficial interest unitholders via a special distribution of approximately $1.22 per outstanding unit of beneficial interest.  On October 26, 2011, Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust sold the fourth of its six office properties from its original portfolio and distributed approximately one-half of the net proceeds of the sale to the beneficial interest unitholders via a special distribution of approximately $0.38 per outstanding unit of beneficial interest.  While its remaining portfolio liquidation may be delayed because of current economic challenges, Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust is operating with a view to provide capital returns to its investors through the sale of its assets.

 

Behringer Harvard REIT I lowered its annualized distribution rate for its monthly distributions from 6.5% to 3.25% beginning in April 2009 and to 1% beginning in May 2010, based on a purchase price of $10.00 per share.  Behringer Harvard REIT I has indicated that its focus in the current environment is on capital preservation, that it can provide no assurances that the level of its distributions are sustainable and that it may pay some or all of its distributions from sources other than cash flows from operating activities.  Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I moved from monthly to quarterly distributions beginning with the second quarter of 2009 and lowered its annualized distribution rate from 3% to 1% beginning with its distribution for the first quarter of 2010.  Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I entered its disposition phase, and as such, has ceased regular recurring distributions beginning with the first quarter of 2011 in favor of those that may arise from proceeds available to be distributed from the sale of its assets after satisfying debt obligations.  The regular distribution of Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I was discontinued beginning with the third quarter of 2009, and the fund entered into its disposition phase.  In response to increasing prices for the type of real estate sought and decreasing current yields for core multifamily communities, Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT lowered its annualized distribution rate from 7% to 6% beginning in September 2010.  Beginning in April 2012, Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT lowered its annualized distribution rate to 3.5%.  In July 2012, Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT paid a special distribution of $0.06 per share of common stock related to its sale of Mariposa Lofts Apartments.  From June 2009 through March 2012, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II maintained an annualized distribution rate of 5.0%. In May 2012, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II paid a special distribution of $0.50 per share of common stock and determined to cease regular, monthly distributions in favor of payment of periodic distributions from excess proceeds from asset dispositions or from other sources.

 

In March 2009, to conserve capital, Behringer Harvard REIT I and Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I suspended their share redemption programs except for redemptions requested by stockholders by reason of death, disability, or confinement to long-term care.  Behringer Harvard REIT I further limited such redemptions to no more than $4.25 million in 2011, or $1.06 million per redemption period (once per quarter).  Behringer Harvard REIT I has set a funding limit for redemptions in 2012 of the lesser of $1 million or 220,000 shares per quarter.  Behringer Harvard REIT I has stated that it may further limit or suspend redemptions, particularly if participation in the DRP decreases and fewer proceeds are generated from DRP sales.  In January 2011, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I suspended its share redemption program for all requests until further notice.  In connection with their announcements of their intention to enter their portfolio liquidation phase in December 2006, Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust and Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I terminated their redemption programs.  Effective April 1, 2012, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II suspended its share redemption program except for redemptions requested by stockholders by reason of death, disability, or confinement to long-term care.  For periods beginning on or after April 1, 2012, the cash available for redemption in any quarterly period will generally be limited to no more than $250,000, and in no event more than $1.0 million in any twelve-month period.  In connection with Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT’s consideration of strategic alternatives, it has in its possession material non-public information and based on the advice of outside legal counsel

 

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its board of directors has decided that suspension of its share redemption program is in the best interests of Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT and its stockholders.  Accordingly, effective June 18, 2012, Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT has suspended indefinitely its share redemption program. With completion of the strategic review, Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT’s board of directions is currently considering the timing, process and terms of reinstating the share redemption program in the future, including but not limited to consideration of reinstating the share redemption program in connection with Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT’s first determination of an estimated value per share, which will be completed no later than March 2, 2013. However, there is no assurance as to the terms or if or when any reinstatement may happen.

 

The economic crisis has also negatively impacted the operating performance of Behringer Harvard REIT I, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II and Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I.  Cash flow from operating activities has been insufficient to fund both the net cash required to fund distributions and the capital requirements of their properties.  As a result, portions of the net cash required for distributions and capital expenditures of these programs were funded from their cash on hand, including proceeds from borrowings and, if applicable, offerings and property sales.

 

Estimated Valuations

 

Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust announced an estimated valuation as of December 31, 2009 of $7.09 per limited partner unit, which was adjusted to $6.46 as a result of the special distribution described above.  As of December 31, 2010, the estimated valuation was determined to be $5.05 per unit, which has been adjusted to $3.45 as a result of the special distributions described above.  In connection with transferring its assets to a liquidating trust, Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust ceased publishing estimated valuations. Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I announced estimated valuations of its limited partner units of $6.45 per unit as of December 31, 2009, $6.48 per unit as of December 31, 2010, $0.40 per unit as of December 29, 2011, and $1.93 per unit as of December 14, 2012.  Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I announced estimated valuations of its common stock of $8.17 per share as of June 22, 2009, $8.03 per share as of December 31, 2009, $7.66 per share as of December 31, 2010, $4.12 per share as of December 20, 2011, and $3.58 per share as of December 14, 2012.  Behringer Harvard REIT I announced estimated valuations of its common stock of $4.25 per share as of May 17, 2010, $4.55 per share as of December 31, 2010, $4.64 per share as of December 31, 2011, and $4.01 per share as of December 17, 2012.  These units or shares were originally sold in their respective best efforts public offerings for a gross offering price of $10.00.

 

As with any valuation methodology, the valuation methodologies used by the Behringer Harvard sponsored investment programs utilize a number of estimates and assumptions.  Parties using different assumptions and estimates could derive a different estimated value and these differences could be significant.  The estimated values per share or unit were adopted pursuant to the specific valuation policies of these investment programs and do not represent the fair value of the shares or units calculated in accordance with GAAP or the price at which such shares or units would trade on a national securities exchange.  The valuation policies and the announcements of estimated values for these programs should be reviewed for additional information and limitations.

 

Waiver or Deferral of Fees and Expenses and Loan Forgiveness

 

Behringer Harvard Holdings and its affiliates have from time to time, voluntarily when they have perceived circumstances to warrant it, waived or deferred fees and expenses due to them from their sponsored investment programs.  Behringer Harvard Holdings and its affiliates have also, voluntarily and in circumstances where a short term need for liquidity has been deemed by it to be advisable, provided loans to certain Behringer Harvard sponsored investment programs and certain of their affiliates.  In certain circumstances, Behringer Harvard Holdings and its affiliates have forgiven these loans to Behringer Harvard sponsored investment programs.  Below is a chart detailing the fees and expenses waived or deferred and the loans forgiven by Behringer Harvard Holdings and its affiliates as of September 30, 2012 ($ in thousands).  There is no assurance that Behringer Harvard Holdings or its affiliated entities will engage in such activities with respect to its sponsored investment programs in the future.

 

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Operating expenses of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

other support paid on

 

Loans/interest

 

Loans/interest

 

 

 

Fund

 

Waived fees

 

Deferred fees

 

behalf of funds

 

forgiven

 

outstanding

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Behringer Harvard REIT I

 

$

31,393

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

31,393

 

Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I

 

 

 

 

 

1,613

 

1,613

 

Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT

 

1,069

 

 

115

 

 

 

1,184

 

Behringer Harvard Short Term Opportunity Fund I

 

1,182

 

1,753

 

13,543

 

26,081

 

14,888

 

57,047

 

Behringer Harvard Strategic Opportunity Fund I

 

781

 

3,722

 

3,266

 

 

13,490

 

21,260

 

Behringer Harvard Strategic Opportunity Fund II

 

2,793

 

5,792

 

2,885

 

 

15,418

 

26,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

37,218

 

$

11,267

 

$

19,810

 

$

26,081

 

$

45,009

 

$

139,387

 

 

Impairments

 

Under GAAP, Behringer Harvard sponsored investment programs consider the applicability of any financial statement impairments of the assets that they own.  Behringer Harvard REIT I recognized impairments of approximately $259.1 million, $99.3 million and $96.1 million during fiscal years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively, and approximately $25.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I recognized impairments of approximately $15.5 million, $31.5 million and $23.8 million during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively, and approximately $0.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I recorded a $12 million provision for loan losses related to its Royal Island note receivable and equity in losses of $4.4 million.  Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I recorded a $5.3 million provision for loan losses related to its Royal Island loan, a $2.5 million provision for loan losses related to Alexan Black Mountain, and equity in losses of its unconsolidated joint venture of $36.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.  It also recognized a $5 million loss on troubled debt restructuring for the year ended December 31, 2010 related to the contribution of a mezzanine loan to obtain the fee simple interest in the Tanglewood at Voss property.  In addition, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I recorded a reserve for loan losses totaling $11.1 million, including $7.1 million recognized as a provision to loan losses during 2010.

 

Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust recognized an asset impairment loss of approximately $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, related to properties that were subsequently sold.  Also, for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011, Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I recognized inventory valuation adjustments of approximately $0.5 million, $1.9 million and $26.8 million, respectively.  Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I also recorded impairment charges of $5.1 million and $21.8 million during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively.  In addition, Behringer Harvard Strategic Opportunity Fund I recognized asset impairments of $10.4 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.  Behringer Harvard Strategic Opportunity Fund II recognized asset impairments of approximately $1.8 million, $0.6 million and $36.8 million for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively.

 

Financings

 

The turbulent financial markets and disruption in the banking system, as well as the nationwide economic downturn, resulted in a severe lack of credit, rising costs of any debt that is available, reluctance by lenders to lend as large a percentage of debt to equity as in prior periods, and depressed asset valuations.  These market disruptions have adversely affected all of the Behringer Harvard investment programs that substantially completed their equity offerings at or prior to the end of 2008.  These investment programs (except Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Liquidating Trust, which incurred no debt) have experienced loan maturities that have not been refinanced or that have been refinanced at reduced amounts requiring additional collateral or equity and/or at higher interest rates or loan defaults related to certain of their assets.  These programs are working with their lenders to replace, extend, or restructure debt arrangements as they mature or to purchase or pay off the debt at discounted amounts and to otherwise manage their debt arrangements to preserve value for their investors, although there is no assurance that they will be able to retain all of their assets as mortgage loans mature.

 

With respect to eight of its assets, Behringer Harvard REIT I was unable to negotiate a satisfactory restructuring or debt purchase and transferred the related property to the mortgage lender pursuant to a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or a foreclosure.  As of September 30, 2012, Behringer Harvard REIT I was in default on six non-recourse property loans with a combined outstanding balance of approximately $158.8 million secured by nine of its

 

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properties, including one property for which a receiver was appointed in August 2012 and a second property for which a receiver was appointed in October 2012. Additionally, there is another non-recourse loan, totaling approximately $82.6 million and secured by one property, that may have an imminent default or event of default and may need to be modified in the near future in order to justify further investment. Approximately $93.4 million of non-recourse loans secured by three of Behringer Harvard REIT I’s properties were in default and have scheduled maturity dates after 2012, but as of September 30, 2012 Behringer Harvard REIT I received notification from the lenders demanding immediate payment. Subsequent to September 30, 2012, Behringer Harvard REIT I received notification from the lender demanding immediate payment of approximately $49.0 million of non-recourse loans secured by five properties.

 

As of September 30, 2012, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I was not in compliance with covenants related to a loan secured by one of its properties. The loan requires that a hedging arrangement remain in place during the term of the loan; however, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I currently does not have a hedge in place. It is not an event of default unless the lender provides notification and requires Behringer Harvard to purchase the hedge. As of September 30, 2012, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I was in default or had reached maturity on $48.2 million of its loans.  Effective July 28, 2011, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I entered into a six-month extension agreement with the lender of the Frisco Square notes payable through January 28, 2012. On January 28, 2012, the loans matured and Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I did not pay the outstanding principal balance of the loans which constituted an event of default. On February 1, 2012, the lender notified Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I that it was in default on one of the loans and the lender intended to accelerate the loan if the maturity defaults on all of the loans were not cured by February 9, 2012. Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I did not cure the defaults. On June 13, 2012, the special purpose entities that wholly own Frisco Square filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.  On October 22, 2012, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I submitted a plan of reorganization to the bankruptcy court. On December 13, 2012, the bankruptcy court confirmed an amended plan of reorganization.  The plan of reorganization was unanimously approved by both the creditors and equity holders and provides for payments in full to all creditors.  Under the confirmed plan, the lenders agreed to extend the loan for five years with one two-year extension option.  Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I has agreed to pay down the loans by $16.5 million.  On November 15, 2010, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I’s loans related to the Chase Park Plaza Hotel and Chase — The Private Residences matured, and agreements were reached with the lender to extend the maturity to November 15, 2011.  In September 2011, the loan for Chase—The Private Residences was fully repaid through proceeds from condominium sales.  In November 2011, the loan associated with the Chase Park Plaza Hotel was refinanced with a new lender with a maturity date of December 9, 2014.  Effective February 13, 2011, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I reached an agreement to extend the maturity date of its credit facility from February 13, 2011 to February 13, 2012.  In May 2012, the credit facility was retired and replaced with property level debt.  Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to sell real estate investments, pay down debt as it matures if extensions or new financing is unavailable and to fund certain ongoing costs of the company and its development and operating properties.

 

Of the $45.5 million of notes payable by Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I at September 30, 2012, $34.4 million matured or was set to mature in the next twelve months, of which $32.2 million was recourse to the fund.  In May 2012 and June 2012, Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I transferred the Cassidy Ridge condominium project and the Mockingbird Commons condominium project, respectively, to the mortgage lenders pursuant to deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure which resulted in full settlement of the outstanding debts totaling $47.8 million, which were recourse to the fund. On August 16, 2012, Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I sold 1221 Coit Road for a contract sales price of $20.0 million and on August 17, 2012, sold 250/290 John Carpenter for a contract sales price of $22.8 million. Proceeds from the sales of these properties were used to fully satisfy the existing indebtedness associated with the properties and additional liabilities of the fund. As of September 30, 2012, Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I was in default under two loans, one of which was a property loan provided by Behringer Harvard Holdings.  As of September 30, 2012, the conditions and events previously described raised substantial doubt as to the ability of Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I to continue as a going concern through the next twelve months. On December 16, 2011, Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I sold 5050 Quorum, resulting in a gain on troubled debt restructuring of $4.8 million as the fund negotiated a discounted payoff with the lender.  Additionally, on June 30, 2011, Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I sold the Landmark I and II properties, resulting in a gain

 

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on troubled debt restructuring of $4.9 million as the fund negotiated a discounted payoff with the lender.  The contract sales prices for 5050 Quorum and Landmark I and II retain a back-end promoted interest in distributable cash related to the buildings after the respective buyer has achieved a specified return.  Proceeds from the sales were used to fully satisfy the existing indebtedness, which were recourse, associated with the properties.

 

In July 2010, Behringer Harvard Strategic Opportunity Fund I, with its joint venture partner Behringer Harvard Strategic Opportunity Fund II, successfully negotiated an extension of the maturity date of the $9 million property loan in the condominium development known as Three Two Three Tahoe which was secured by the development to June 2012.  In June 2011, the lender sent notification that based upon a June 2011 appraisal, the lender required a $3.9 million paydown to meet the loan to value covenant ratio as required by the loan.  Due to liquidity constraints, the principal paydown was not made and in July 2011, and Behringer Harvard Strategic Opportunity Fund I received notification from the lender that the loan was in default.  On September 30, 2011, the lender filed a notice of default and election to sell under the deed of trust.  On March 22, 2012 the lender sold the property in a foreclosure auction for approximately $5.5 million.  In May 2010, Behringer Harvard Strategic Opportunity Fund I also completed a pay down of $2.2 million on the loan secured by the Hotel Palomar Los Angeles—Westwood, resulting in an outstanding loan balance of $61.1 million, and obtained an extension of the maturity date of the property loan to May 2011.  The loan was subsequently extended to May 2012.  On May 8, 2012, the Westwood loan matured and was not extended by the lenders.  On November 27, 2012, Behringer Harvard Strategic Opportunity Fund I extended the loan to October 31, 2014 with one extension option if certain conditions are met. Behringer Harvard Strategic Opportunity Fund I made a principal repayment of $5.5 million at the extension closing.

 

In January 2010, in order to obtain loan extensions on existing debt, Behringer Harvard Strategic Opportunity Fund II cross-collateralized the Overschiestraat portfolio loan with the Lindeveste portfolio, resulting in an aggregate combined loan balance of approximately $25.6 million (based on dollar/Euro exchange rates on June 30, 2010) at June 30, 2010, and extended the maturity date of the loan to December 2012.  In November 2009, Behringer Harvard Strategic Opportunity Fund II extended the maturity date for the Hawk’s Cay property loan in the amount of $101.8 million to April 2011, and subsequently extended the loan to April 2013.

 

Behringer Harvard sponsored programs are in discussions with the lenders on loans in default and any other loans that may be considered “at risk” by these programs to sell the properties, restructure the debt or purchase or pay off the debt at a discount.  However, there is no assurance that the programs will be able to sell the properties, restructure the debt or purchase or pay off the debt at a discount, which could result in foreclosure or a transfer of ownership of the properties to the lenders.

 

Sponsor Activities

 

As previously mentioned, Behringer Harvard Holdings has also, voluntarily and in circumstances where a short term need for liquidity has been deemed by it to be advisable, provided loans to certain Behringer Harvard sponsored investment programs and certain of their affiliates, including Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I, Behringer Harvard Strategic Opportunity Fund I, and Behringer Harvard Strategic Opportunity Fund II.  For these three programs, the outstanding principal balance of these loans as of September 30, 2012 was approximately $11.1 million (net of the loan forgiveness described below), $11.4 million, and $13.2 million, respectively.  On December 31, 2007, 2009 and 2010, Behringer Harvard Holdings forgave approximately $7.5 million, $15 million and $2.8 million, respectively, of principal loans and all interest thereon owed by Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I, which was accounted for as a capital contribution by its general partners.  The results of operations and distributions from Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I shown in the Prior Performance Tables would have been lower without such arrangements. On October 10, 2012, Behringer Harvard Holdings agreed to extend the maturity date of the loan to Behringer Harvard Strategic Opportunity Fund I until December 31, 2013.  On March 29, 2011, Behringer Harvard Holdings also provided a loan of up to $2.5 million to Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, with an interest rate of 5% and a maturity date of March 29, 2013.  As of September 30, 2012, the current balance on the loan to Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I was $1.5 million.  In December 2011, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I leased approximately 14,500 rentable square feet to Behringer Harvard REIT I at Bent Tree Green. On October 16, 2012, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I sold Bent Tree Green to an unaffiliated third party and no longer is the lessor to Behringer Harvard REIT I.  Behringer Harvard Holdings has also leased vacant space at certain of its TIC Programs discussed below.  There is no assurance that Behringer Harvard Holdings or its affiliated entities will engage in such activities with respect to its sponsored investment programs in the future.

 

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Co-Investor Arrangements

 

Behringer Harvard Holdings sponsored private offerings from 2003 through 2005 for eight single asset co-investment arrangements structured as tenant-in-common programs (“TIC Programs”).  Behringer Harvard Strategic Opportunity Fund I owns a tenant-in-common interest in a TIC Program that it sponsored.  Behringer Harvard REIT I acquired all TIC interests where it was the largest TIC owner in four TIC Programs and one TIC Program, Alamo Plaza, was sold to an unaffiliated third party on October 16, 2012.

 

Investors in five of the TIC Programs received a positive total return on their investment including investors in one TIC Program who received a total return above what was projected in its private placement offering memorandum.  In general, the economic crisis has adversely affected the operating performance of the remaining four TIC Programs.

 

One of the TIC Programs, Firestone Upper West Side Apartments, had a master lease arrangement between Behringer Harvard Holdings, as master tenant, and the tenant in common owners, as landlord, whereby Behringer Harvard Holdings made distribution payments at a set rate to the tenant in common owners after the payment of taxes, insurance and debt service payments.  Beginning in August 2010, Behringer Harvard Holdings ceased making payments to the tenant in common owners.  Firestone Upper West Side Apartments was sold to an unaffiliated third party on October 16, 2012.

 

Another TIC Program, Beau Terre Office Park (“Beau Terre”), substantially underperformed relative to projections which were based on representations made by the seller and its agents related to its operating expenses and revenues that Behringer Harvard Holdings believed to be false.  Behringer Harvard Holdings reached settlement in December 2010 in a lawsuit with the former on-site property manager.  The tenant-in-common investors received substantial settlement consideration and were no longer party to the suit at its ultimate conclusion.  In October 2010, the loan servicer for the loan brought a foreclosure action against the property.  Behringer Harvard Holdings, on behalf of the owners of Beau Terre, was in discussions with the lender on this loan to potentially restructure the debt.  However, after lengthy discussions, the lender decided to foreclose on the property and the property was transferred to the lender on September 28, 2011.

 

The mortgage loan on the St. Louis Place TIC Program matured in July 2011, and the lender foreclosed on the property in February 2012.

 

Several Behringer Harvard sponsored investment programs have made portfolio investments under co-investment arrangements, generally as partnerships.  Certain of these co-investors have threatened claims against these investment programs and their sponsor where current economic conditions have resulted in these investments underperforming expectations.  Other than as to Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, which settled with a co-investor in one such circumstance, none of these threats have resulted in lawsuits.  While there is not believed to be any merit to any of the threats, the defense and any settlement of these potential claims may negatively impact returns to the investors in these investment programs.

 

Litigation

 

The tenant-in-common program sponsored by Behringer Harvard Holdings related to the Beau Terre Office Park in Bentonville, Arkansas, named Behringer Harvard Beau Terre S, LLC, was substantially underperforming relative to projections immediately after acquisition of the property.  Behringer Harvard Holdings relied on seller representations and third party due diligence, which included independent appraisals, regarding revenues related to the Beau Terre Office Park.  Behringer Harvard Holdings subsequently learned that certain leases were fraudulent and one of 36 represented buildings had not been built.   The private placement offering for the tenant-in-common interests in Beau Terre Office Park commenced on May 12, 2004, was completed on August 18, 2004 and resulted in total gross offering proceeds of approximately $17.6 million from the sale of 28 tenant-in-common interests.  In December 2005, Behringer Harvard Holdings completed a settlement with investors in the Beau Terre Office Park tenant-in-common program.  Under the terms of the settlement, Behringer Harvard Holdings agreed to, among other things, increase the lease payments under certain leases at the property, replace the existing property manager, build a new office building on an undeveloped lot at that property and pay $1.25 million.

 

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As a result of the lower than anticipated performance of this asset, Behringer Harvard Holdings allowed the property management agreement with the on-site property manager to expire according to its terms.  The on-site property manager was replaced with Trammell Crow Company beginning in January 2006, which was replaced by Colliers Dickson Flake Partners in April 2007.  The former on-site property manager, who had been an agent of the seller of Beau Terre Office Park having marketed the asset for its sale, filed a lawsuit against Behringer Harvard Holdings in Dallas, Texas alleging breach of contract, among other things.  Behringer Harvard Holdings actively defended those claims and pursued its own claims against the property manager, the appraiser, the seller and others.  The remaining portion of the lawsuit was settled by all parties in December 2010.  Through the course of the litigation Behringer Harvard Holdings and the Beau Terre Office Park tenant-in-common investors received total settlement proceeds in excess of $5 million with no settlement payments made by Behringer Harvard Holdings or the tenant-in-common investors to settle any third-party claims related to the litigation.

 

On September 17, 2012, a lawsuit, seeking class action status, was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas Division), naming Behringer Harvard REIT I, certain of its executive officers and its directors, including Mr. Behringer and Messrs. Robert S. Aisner and Partridge, two of our directors, and Behringer Harvard Holdings, our sponsor, as defendants. The named plaintiff states that she owns shares (less than one-tenth of one percent) in Behringer Harvard REIT I and purports to file the suit individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated (collectively referred to in this description as the “plaintiffs”).

 

The plaintiffs allege that the directors named violated Sections 14(a) and (e) and Rules 14a-9 and 14e-2(b) of and under federal securities law in connection with: (1) the recommendations made to Behringer Harvard REIT I’s stockholders in response to certain tender offers made by CMG Partners, LLC and its affiliates (“CMG”); and (2) the solicitation of proxies for Behringer Harvard REIT I’s 2011 annual stockholders meeting. CMG initiated two tender offers in 2011 and 2012 for approximately 0.7 percent of Behringer Harvard REIT I’s outstanding common stock.  The plaintiffs also allege that the defendants each individually breached various fiduciary duties purportedly owed to the plaintiffs, and that the defendants were unjustly enriched by the purported failures to provide complete and accurate disclosure regarding, among other things, the value of Behringer Harvard REIT I’s common stock and the source of funds used to pay distributions. Finally, the plaintiffs allege that the defendants were also negligent in permitting Behringer Harvard REIT I to make what the plaintiffs allege were misleading disclosures.

 

The plaintiffs have asked the court to declare that the proxy and the filings on Schedule 14D-9 were materially false and misleading, that the authorization secured pursuant to the proxy is null and void, and that Behringer Harvard REIT I should be required to re-solicit a stockholder vote pursuant to court supervision and court approved proxy materials.  The plaintiffs also seek compensation for damages suffered and reimbursement of expenses of bringing the lawsuit.   The defendants believe the suit is without merit and intend to defend it vigorously.

 

FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

General

 

The following is a summary of certain federal income tax considerations relating to our qualification and taxation as a REIT beginning with our taxable year ending December 31, 2013, and the ownership and disposition of our common stock that you, as a stockholder, may consider relevant. This summary does not address all possible tax considerations that may be material to an investor and does not constitute tax advice. Moreover, this summary does not deal with all tax aspects that might be relevant to you, as a prospective stockholder, in light of your personal circumstances, nor does it deal with particular types of stockholders that are subject to special treatment under the Code, including insurance companies, tax-exempt organizations (except to the limited extent discussed in “—Treatment of Tax-Exempt Stockholders”), financial institutions, broker-dealers, non-United States individuals and foreign corporations (except to the limited extent discussed in “—Special Considerations for Non-U.S. Stockholders). The Code provisions governing the federal income tax treatment of REITs are highly technical and complex, and this summary is qualified in its entirety by the express language of applicable Code provisions, Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and administrative and judicial interpretations thereof. This summary deals only with our stockholders that hold common stock as “capital assets” within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code. This summary does not address state, local or non-U.S. tax considerations.

 

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The information in this section on the current Code, current, temporary and proposed Treasury Regulations, the legislative history of the Code and current administrative interpretations of the IRS, including its practices and policies as endorsed in private letter rulings, which are not binding on the IRS except with respect to the taxpayer that receives the private letter ruling, and existing court decisions. We cannot assure you that new laws, interpretations of existing laws or court decisions, any of which may take effect retroactively, will not cause statements in this section to be inaccurate.

 

Baker Donelson, acting as our tax counsel in connection with this offering, has reviewed this summary and will issue an opinion that, to the extent that it constitutes matters of federal income tax law or legal conclusions relating thereto, this summary is accurate in all material respects. This opinion will be filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. The opinion of Baker Donelson will be based on various assumptions, is subject to limitations and is not binding on the IRS or on any court.

 

This section is not a substitute for careful tax planning. We urge you, as a prospective investor, to consult your tax adviser regarding the specific tax consequences to you of the purchase, ownership and disposition of our common shares and of our election to be taxed as a REIT, including the federal, state, local, foreign and other tax consequences of such purchase, ownership, disposition and election.

 

Opinion of Counsel

 

We plan to make an election to be taxed as a REIT under Section 856 of the Code, effective for our taxable year ending December 31, 2013. In connection with this offering, Baker Donelson will render an opinion to us that we have been organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code for our taxable year ending December 31, 2013 and that our proposed method of operations will enable us to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT beginning with our taxable year ending December 31, 2013. In providing its opinion, Baker Donelson will rely, as to certain factual matters, upon the statements and representations contained in certificates provided by us. These certificates will include representations regarding the manner in which we are and will be owned, the nature of our assets and the past, present and future conduct of our operations. Baker Donelson will not independently verify these facts. Moreover, our continued qualification and taxation as a REIT will depend on our ability to meet on a continuing basis, through actual annual operating results, the qualification tests set forth in the federal income tax laws and described below. Baker Donelson will not review our continuing compliance with those tests. The statements made in the opinion of Baker Donelson will be based upon existing law and Treasury Regulations, as applicable at the time of the opinion, as well as published administrative positions of the IRS and judicial decisions, all of which are subject to change, either prospectively or retroactively. We cannot assure you that any changes will not modify the conclusions expressed in our counsel’s opinion. Moreover, an opinion of counsel is not binding on the IRS and we cannot assure you that the IRS will not challenge the conclusions set forth in the opinion.

 

Taxation of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

 

We plan to make an election to be taxed as a REIT under Section 856 of the Code, effective for our taxable year ending December 31, 2013. We believe that, commencing with such taxable year, we will be organized and will operate in such a manner as to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Code, and we intend to continue to operate in such a manner, but no assurance can be given that we will operate in a manner so as to qualify or remain qualified as a REIT. Pursuant to our charter, our board of directors has the authority to make any tax elections on our behalf that, in its sole judgment, are in our best interest. This authority includes the ability to elect to not qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes or, after our REIT qualification, to cause us to revoke or otherwise terminate our status as a REIT. Our board of directors has the authority under our charter to make these elections without the necessity of obtaining the approval of our stockholders. In addition, our board of directors has the authority to waive any restrictions and limitations contained in our charter that are intended to preserve our status as a REIT during any period in which our board of directors determined not to pursue or preserve our status as a REIT.

 

If we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we generally will not be subject to federal corporate income taxes on that portion of our ordinary income or capital gain that we distribute to our stockholders each year, because the REIT provisions of the Code generally allow a REIT to deduct distributions paid to its stockholders. This substantially eliminates the federal “double taxation” on earnings (taxation at both the corporate level and stockholder level) that usually results from an investment in a corporation.

 

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We believe that our proposed future method of operation will enable us to continue to qualify as a REIT. However, no assurances can be given that our beliefs or expectations will be fulfilled, as such qualification and taxation as a REIT depends upon our ability to meet, for each taxable year, various tests imposed under the Code as discussed below.  Those qualification tests involve the percentage of income that we earn from specified sources, the percentage of our assets that falls within specified categories, the diversity of our stock ownership, and the percentage of our earnings that we distribute. Baker Donelson will not review our compliance with those tests on a continuing basis. Accordingly, with respect to our current and future taxable years, no assurance can be given that the actual results of our operation will satisfy such requirements. For a discussion of the tax consequences of our failure to maintain our qualification as a REIT, see “—Failure to Qualify as a REIT.”

 

Even if we qualify for taxation as a REIT, however, we will be subject to federal income taxation as follows:

 

·                  we will be taxed at regular corporate rates on our undistributed REIT taxable income, including undistributed net capital gains;

·                  under some circumstances, we will be subject to “alternative minimum tax” on our items of tax preference;

·                  if we have net income from the sale or other disposition of “foreclosure property” that is held primarily for sale in the ordinary course of business or other non-qualifying income from foreclosure property, we will be subject to tax at the highest corporate rate on that income;

·                  if we have net income from prohibited transactions (which are, in general, sales or other dispositions of property, other than foreclosure property, held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business), our income will be subject to a 100% tax on such income;

·                  if we fail to satisfy either of the 75% or 95% gross income tests (discussed below) but we have nonetheless maintained our qualification as a REIT because we have met certain other requirements, we will be subject to a 100% tax on an amount equal to the greater of the amount by which we fail the 75% or 95% test multiplied by a fraction calculated to reflect our profitability;

·                  if we (1) fail to satisfy the REIT asset tests (discussed below) and continue to qualify as a REIT because we meet certain other requirements, we will be subject to a tax equal to the greater of $50,000 or the highest corporate income tax rate multiplied by the net income generated by the non-qualifying assets during the period of time we failed to satisfy the asset tests or (2) if we fail to satisfy REIT requirements other than the gross income tests and the asset tests and continue to qualify as a REIT because we meet other requirements, we will have to pay $50,000 for each other failure;

·                  if we fail to distribute during each year at least the sum of (1) 85% of our REIT ordinary income for the year, (2) 95% of our REIT capital gain net income for such year and (3) any undistributed taxable income from prior periods, then we will be subject to a 4% excise tax on the excess of the required distribution over the sum of (a) the amounts actually distributed and (b) retained amounts on which we pay income tax at the corporate level;

·                  if we acquire (or are deemed to acquire pursuant to our REIT election) any asset from a C corporation (i.e., a corporation generally subject to corporate-level tax) in a carryover-basis transaction and we subsequently recognize gain on the disposition of the asset during the ten-year period beginning on the date on which we acquired the asset, then a portion of the gains may be subject to tax at the highest regular corporate rate, pursuant to guidelines issued by the IRS;

·                  subject to certain exceptions, we will be subject to a 100% tax on transactions with our “taxable REIT subsidiaries” if such transactions are not at arm’s length; and

·                  our taxable REIT subsidiaries potentially will be subject to federal, state, local and, if applicable, foreign taxation.

 

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Taxable REIT Subsidiaries

 

A TRS is any corporation in which a REIT directly or indirectly owns stock, provided that the REIT and that corporation make a joint election to treat that corporation as a TRS. The election can be revoked at any time as long as the REIT and the TRS revoke such election jointly. In addition, if a TRS holds directly or indirectly, more than 35% of the securities of any other corporation (by vote or by value), then that other corporation also is treated as a TRS. A corporation can be a TRS with respect to more than one REIT. We may form one or more TRSs for the purpose of owning and selling properties that do not meet the requirements of the “prohibited transactions” safe harbor. See “— Requirements for Qualification as a REIT—Operational Requirements — Prohibited Transactions” below.

 

A TRS is subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates (maximum rate of 35%), and also may be subject to state and local taxation. Any distributions paid or deemed paid by any one of our TRSs also will be subject to tax, either: (1) to us if we do not pay the distributions received to our stockholders as distributions; or (2) to our stockholders if we do pay out the distributions received to our stockholders. Further, the rules impose a 100% excise tax on transactions between a TRS and its parent REIT or the REIT’s tenants that are not conducted on an arm’s length basis. We may hold more than 10% of the stock of a TRS without jeopardizing our qualification as a REIT notwithstanding the rule described below under “— Requirements for Qualification as a REIT — Operational Requirements — Asset Tests” that generally precludes ownership of more than 10% (by vote or value) of any issuer’s securities. However, as noted below, in order for us to qualify as a REIT, the non-mortgage securities (both debt and equity) of all of the TRSs in which we have invested either directly or indirectly may not represent more than 25% of the total value of our assets. We expect that the aggregate value of all of our interests in TRSs will represent less than 25% of the total value of our assets. We cannot, however, assure that we will always satisfy the 25% value limit or that the IRS will agree with the value we assign to our TRSs.

 

We may engage in activities indirectly through a TRS as necessary or convenient to avoid receiving the benefit of income or services that would jeopardize our REIT status if we engaged in the activities directly. In particular, in addition to the ownership of certain of our properties as noted above, we would likely use TRSs for providing services that are non-customary or that might produce income that does not qualify under the gross income tests described below. We may also use TRSs to satisfy various lending requirements with respect to special-purpose bankruptcy-remote entities.

 

Finally, while a REIT generally is limited in its ability to earn qualifying rental income from a related party, a REIT may earn qualifying rental income from the lease of a qualified lodging facility or a qualified healthcare facility to a taxable REIT subsidiary (even a wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary) if an eligible independent contractor operates the facility. Qualified lodging facilities are defined as hotels, motels or other establishments where more than half of the dwelling units are used on a transient basis, provided that legally authorized wagering or gambling activities are not conducted at or in connection with such facilities. Also included in the definition are the qualified lodging facility’s customary amenities and facilities. Qualified healthcare facilities are defined as a hospital, nursing facility, assisted living facility, congregate care facility, qualified continuing care facility, or other licensed facility which is eligible for participation in the Medicare program. For these purposes, a contractor qualifies as an “eligible independent contractor” if it is less than 35% affiliated with the REIT and, at the time the contractor enters into the agreement with the taxable REIT subsidiary to operate the qualified lodging or qualified healthcare facility, that contractor or any person related to that contractor is engaged actively in the trade or business of operating qualified lodging facilities or qualified healthcare facilities for persons unrelated to the taxable REIT subsidiary or its affiliated REIT. For these purposes, an otherwise eligible independent contractor is not disqualified from that status on account of the taxable REIT subsidiary bearing the expenses for the operation of the qualified lodging facility or qualified healthcare facility, the taxable REIT subsidiary receiving the revenues from the operation of the qualified lodging facility or healthcare facility, net of expenses for that operation and fees payable to the eligible independent contractor, or the REIT receiving income from the eligible independent contractor pursuant to a preexisting or otherwise grandfathered lease of another property.

 

Requirements for Qualification as a REIT

 

In order to qualify as a REIT, we must elect to be treated as a REIT and must meet the requirements discussed below, relating to our organization, sources of income, nature of assets, distributions of income to our stockholders and recordkeeping.

 

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Organizational Requirements

 

The Code defines a REIT as a corporation, trust or association that:

 

(1)                                 is managed by one or more trustees or directors;

(2)                                 has transferable shares or transferable certificates of beneficial ownership;

(3)                                 would be taxable as a domestic corporation but for Sections 856 through 860 of the Code;

(4)                                 is neither a financial institution nor an insurance company within the meaning of the applicable provisions of the Code;

(5)                                 has at least 100 persons as beneficial owners;

(6)                                 during the last half of each taxable year, is not closely held, i.e., not more than 50% of the value of its outstanding stock is owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer “individuals,” as defined in the Code to include certain entities;

(7)                                 files an election or continues such election to be taxed as a REIT on its return for each taxable year; and

(8)                                 meets other tests described below, including with respect to the nature of its assets and income and the amount of its distributions.

 

The Code provides that conditions (1) through (4) must be met during the entire taxable year and that condition (5) must be met during at least 335 days of a taxable year of twelve months or during a proportionate part of a taxable year of less than twelve months. Conditions (5) and (6) will not apply until after the first taxable year for which we make an election to be taxed as a REIT. For purposes of condition (6), an “individual” generally includes a supplemental unemployment compensation benefit plan, a private foundation or a portion of a trust permanently set aside or used exclusively for charitable purposes but does not include a qualified pension plan or profit sharing trust under the federal income tax laws and beneficiaries of such a trust will be treated as holding our shares in proportion to their actuarial interests in the trust for purposes of condition (6). We believe that we will issue sufficient stock in this offering to satisfy conditions (5) and (6). Our charter currently includes certain restrictions regarding the transfer of our common stock, which are intended to assist us in continuing to satisfy conditions (5) and (6). If we comply with all the requirements for ascertaining the ownership of our outstanding stock in a taxable year and have no reason to know that we have violated condition (6), we will be deemed to have satisfied condition (6) for that taxable year.

 

In addition, a corporation generally may not elect to become a REIT unless its taxable year is the calendar year. We will satisfy this requirement.

 

Ownership of Interests in Partnerships and Qualified REIT Subsidiaries

 

In the case of a REIT that is a partner in a partnership, Treasury Regulations provide that the REIT is generally deemed to own its proportionate share, based on its interest in partnership capital, of the assets of the partnership and is deemed to have earned its allocable share of partnership income. Also, if a REIT owns a qualified REIT subsidiary, which is defined as a corporation wholly-owned by a REIT that does not elect to be taxed as a TRS, the REIT will be deemed to own all of the subsidiary’s assets and liabilities and it will be deemed to be entitled to treat the income of that subsidiary as its own. In addition, the character of the assets and gross income of the partnership or qualified REIT subsidiary will retain the same character in the hands of the REIT for purposes of satisfying the gross income tests and asset tests set forth in the Code.

 

Operational Requirements — Gross Income Tests

 

To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we must, on an annual basis, satisfy the following gross income requirements:

 

At least 75% of our gross income, including dividends from a subsidiary REIT, but excluding gross income from prohibited transactions and dividends from any corporate subsidiaries including any REIT subsidiary that fails to qualify as a REIT, for each taxable year must be derived directly or indirectly from investments relating to real property or mortgages on real property or qualified temporary investment income. Qualifying income for purposes of that 75% gross income test generally includes:

 

·                  rents from real property;

 

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·                  interest on debt secured by mortgages on real property or on interests in real property;

 

·                  dividends or other distributions on, and gain from the sale of, shares in other REITs;

 

·                  gain from the sale of real estate assets;

 

·                  income derived from the temporary investment of new capital that is attributable to the issuance of our shares of common stock or a public offering of our debt with a maturity date of at least five years and that we receive during the one year period beginning on the date on which we received such capital; and

 

·                  gross income from foreclosure property.

 

This is known as the 75% Income Test.  Gross income from dispositions of real property held primarily for sale in the ordinary course of business is excluded from the 75% Income Test.  Such dispositions are referred to as “prohibited transactions.”

 

In general, at least 95% of our gross income for each taxable year must consist of income that is qualifying income for purposes of the 75% gross income test, other types of interest and dividends or gain from the sale or disposition of stock or securities.  This is known as the 95% Income Test.  Income and gain from “hedging transactions” that we enter into to hedge indebtedness incurred or to be incurred to acquire or carry real estate assets and that are clearly and timely identified as such also will be excluded from both the numerator and the denominator for purposes of the 95% Income Test and the 75% gross income test. Passive foreign exchange gain is excluded from the 95% gross income test and real estate foreign exchange gain is excluded from both the 95% and the 75% gross income tests.

 

The Secretary of the Treasury is given broad authority to determine whether particular items of gain or income qualify or not under the 75% and 95% gross income tests, or are to be excluded from the measure of gross income for such purposes.

 

The rents we receive, or that we are deemed to receive, qualify as “rents from real property” for purposes of satisfying the gross income requirements for a REIT only if the following conditions are met:

 

·                  the amount of rent received from a tenant generally must not be based in whole or in part on the income or profits of any person; however, an amount received or accrued generally will not be excluded from “rents from real property” solely by reason of being based on a fixed percentage or percentages of gross receipts or sales and conform to normal business practice and is not used as a means to base rent on income or profits;

 

·                  we must not own, actually or constructively, 10% or more of the stock or the assets or net profits of any tenant, referred to as a related party tenant, other than a taxable REIT subsidiary.  Failure to adhere to this limitation would cause the rental income from the related party tenant to not be treated as qualifying income for purposes of the REIT gross income tests. The constructive ownership rules generally provide that, if 10% or more in value of our stock is owned, directly or indirectly, by or for any person, we are considered as owning the stock owned, directly or indirectly, by or for such person;

 

·                  if rent attributable to personal property leased in connection with a lease of real property is greater than 15% of the total rent received under the lease, then the portion of rent attributable to the personal property will not qualify as “rents from real property;” and

 

·                  a REIT must not operate or manage the property or furnish or render services to tenants, other than through a TRS or an “independent contractor” who is adequately compensated and from whom the REIT does not derive any income. However, a REIT may provide services with respect to its properties, and the income derived therefrom will qualify as “rents from real property,” if the services are “usually or customarily rendered” in connection with the rental of space only and are not otherwise considered to be “rendered to the occupant.” Even if the services with respect to a property are impermissible tenant services, the income derived therefrom will qualify as “rents from real property” if such income does not exceed 1% of all amounts received or accrued with respect to the entire property. We may own up to 100% of the stock of one or more TRSs, which generally may provide noncustomary services to our tenants without tainting our rents from the related properties.

 

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We will be paid interest on the mortgage, bridge or mezzanine loans that we make or acquire. Most interest qualifies under the 95% Income Test. If a mortgage loan is secured exclusively by real property, all of the interest will generally qualify also under the 75% Income Test. If both real property and other property secure the mortgage loan, all of the interest on the mortgage loan will generally qualify also under the 75% Income Test if the amount of the loan did not exceed the fair market value of the real property at the time of the loan commitment (otherwise, apportionment between the real property and the other property is required).

 

If we acquire ownership of property by reason of the default of a borrower on a loan or possession of property by reason of a tenant default, provided the property qualifies and we elect to treat it as foreclosure property, the income from the property will qualify under the 75% Income Test and the 95% Income Test (notwithstanding its failure to satisfy these requirements) for three years, or if extended for good cause, up to a total of six years. In that event, we must satisfy a number of complex rules, one of which is a requirement that we operate the property through an independent contractor after a short grace period. We will be subject to tax on that portion of our net income from foreclosure property that does not otherwise qualify under the 75% Income Test.

 

Prior to making investments in properties, we may satisfy the 75% Income Test and the 95% Income Test by investing in liquid assets such as government securities or certificates of deposit, but earnings from those types of assets are qualifying income under the 75% Income Test only for one year from the receipt of proceeds. Accordingly, to the extent that offering proceeds have not been invested in properties prior to the expiration of this one-year period, in order to satisfy the 75% Income Test, we may invest the offering proceeds in less liquid investments such as mortgage-backed securities, maturing mortgage, bridge or mezzanine loans purchased from mortgage lenders or shares in other REITs. We expect to receive proceeds from the offering in one or more closings and will trace proceeds from these closings for purposes of determining the applicable one-year period. No rulings or regulations have been issued under the Code governing the mechanics of this tracing, so there can be no assurance that the IRS will agree with our tracing method.

 

Except for amounts received with respect to certain investments of cash reserves, we anticipate that substantially all of our gross income will be derived from sources that will allow us to satisfy the income tests described above. There can be no assurance given in this regard, however.

 

Notwithstanding our failure to satisfy one or both of the 75% Income Test and the 95% Income Test for any taxable year, we may still qualify as a REIT for that year if we are eligible for relief under specific provisions of the Code. These relief provisions generally will be available if:

 

·                  our failure to meet these tests was due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect;

 

·                  we attach a schedule of our income sources to our federal income tax return; and

 

·                  any incorrect information on the schedule is not due to fraud with intent to evade tax.

 

It is not possible, however, to state whether, in all circumstances, we would be entitled to the benefit of these relief provisions. For example, if we fail to satisfy the 75% Income Test or the 95% Income Test because nonqualifying income that we intentionally earn exceeds the limits on this income, the IRS could conclude that our failure to satisfy the tests was not due to reasonable cause. As discussed above in “— Taxation of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.,” even if these relief provisions apply, a tax would be imposed with respect to the excess net income.

 

Operational Requirements — Prohibited Transactions

 

A “prohibited transaction” is a sale by a REIT of property held primarily for sale in the ordinary course of the REIT’s trade or business (i.e., property that is not held for investment but is held as inventory for sale by the REIT). A 100% penalty tax is imposed on the net income realized by a REIT from a prohibited transaction.

 

A safe harbor to the characterization of the sale of property by a REIT as a prohibited transaction and the 100% prohibited transaction tax is available if the following requirements are met:

 

·                  the REIT has held the property for not less than two years;

 

·                  the aggregate expenditures made by the REIT, or any partner of the REIT, during the two-year period preceding the date of the sale that are includable in the basis of the property do not exceed 30% of the selling price of the property;

 

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·                  either: (1) during the year in question, the REIT did not make more than seven sales of property other than foreclosure property or Section 1031 like-kind exchanges; or (2) the aggregate adjusted bases of the property sold by the REIT during the year excluding sales of foreclosure property or sales to which Section 1033 applies did not exceed 10% of either the aggregate bases or fair market value (at the REIT’s option) of all of the assets of the REIT at the beginning of such year;

 

·                  if the property is land or improved property not acquired through foreclosure or lease termination, the REIT has held the property for at least two years for the production of rental income; and

 

·                  if the REIT has made more than seven sales of non-foreclosure property during the year, substantially all of the marketing and development expenditures with respect to the property were made through an independent contractor from whom the REIT derives no income.

 

For purposes of the limitation on the number of sales that a REIT may complete in any given year, the sale of more than one property to one buyer will be treated as one sale.

 

The failure of a sale to fall within the safe harbor does not alone cause such sale to be a prohibited transaction and subject to the 100% prohibited transaction tax. In that event, the particular facts and circumstances of the transaction must be analyzed to determine whether it is a prohibited transaction.

 

Operational Requirements — Asset Tests

 

At the close of each quarter of our taxable year, we also must satisfy the following four tests relating to the nature and diversification of our assets:

 

·                  First, at least 75% of the value of our total assets must be represented by real estate assets, cash, cash items and government securities. The term “real estate assets” includes real property, mortgages on real property, shares in other qualified REITs and a proportionate share of any real estate assets owned by a partnership in which we or any qualified REIT subsidiary of ours is a partner.

 

·                  Second, no more than 25% of our total assets may be represented by securities other than those that qualify for the 75% asset test.

 

·                  Third, except for stock or securities that qualify as “real estate assets” for purposes of the 75% asset test: (1) the value of any one issuer’s securities owned by us may not exceed 5% of the value of our total assets; (2) we may not own more than 10% of any one issuer’s outstanding voting securities; and (3) we may not own more than 10% of the value of the outstanding securities of any one issuer.

 

·                  Fourth, no more than 25% of the value of our total assets may consist of the securities of one or more TRSs.

 

For purposes of the second and third asset tests above, the term “securities” does not include stock in another REIT, equity or debt securities of a qualified REIT subsidiary or TRS, mortgage, bridge or mezzanine loans that constitute real estate assets, or equity interests in a partnership that holds real estate assets. If a subsidiary REIT in which we own stock were to fail to qualify as a REIT, we may fail one or more of these asset tests.

 

For purposes of the 5% and 10% asset tests, the term “securities” generally includes debt securities issued by a partnership or another REIT, except that for purposes of the 10% value test, the term “securities” does not include:

 

·                  “Straight debt,” defined as a written unconditional promise to pay on demand or on a specified date a sum certain in money if (1) the debt is not convertible, directly or indirectly, into stock, and (2) the interest rate and interest payments are not contingent on profits, the borrower’s discretion, or similar factors.  “Straight debt” securities do not include any securities issued by a partnership or a corporation in which we or any controlled TRS (i.e., a TRS in which we own directly or indirectly more than 50% of the voting power or value of the stock) holds non-”straight debt” securities that have an aggregate value of more than 1% of the issuer’s outstanding securities. However, “straight debt” securities include debt subject to the following contingencies:

 

·                  a contingency relating to the time of payment of interest or principal, as long as either (1) there is no change to the effective yield to maturity of the debt obligation, other than a change to the annual yield to maturity that does not exceed the greater of 0.25% or 5% of the

 

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annual yield to maturity, or (2) neither the aggregate issue price nor the aggregate face amount of the issuer’s debt obligations can be required to be prepaid; and

 

·                  a contingency relating to the time or amount of payment upon a default or exercise of a prepayment right by the issuer of the debt obligation, as long as the contingency is consistent with customary commercial practice;

 

·                  Any loan to an individual or an estate;

 

·                  Any “Section 467 rental agreement,” other than an agreement with a related party tenant;

 

·                  Any obligation to pay “rents from real property”;

 

·                  Any security issued by a state or any political subdivision thereof, the District of Columbia, a foreign government or any political subdivision thereof, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, but only if the determination of any payment thereunder does not depend in whole or in part on the profits of any entity not described in this paragraph or payments on any obligation issued by an entity not described in this paragraph;

 

·                  Any security issued by a REIT; and

 

·                  Any debt instrument of an entity treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes not described in the preceding bullet points if at least 75% of the partnership’s gross income, excluding income from prohibited transaction, is qualifying income for the purposes of the 75% gross income test described above in “—Requirement for Qualification-Gross Income Tests.”

 

For purposes of the 10% value test, our proportionate share of the assets of a partnership is our proportionate interest in any securities issued by the partnership, excluding all securities described above except those securities described in the last two bullet points above.

 

Further, if we meet the asset tests at the close of any quarter, we will not lose our REIT status for a failure to satisfy the asset tests at the end of a later quarter if the failure occurs solely because of changes in asset values. If our failure to satisfy the asset tests results from an acquisition of securities or other property during a quarter, we can cure the failure by disposing of a sufficient amount of nonqualifying assets within 30 days after the close of that quarter. We will maintain adequate records of the value of our assets to ensure compliance with the asset tests and will take other action within 30 days after the close of any quarter as may be required to cure any noncompliance.

 

Certain relief provisions may be available to us if we discover a failure to satisfy the asset tests described above after the 30 day cure period. Under these provisions, we will be deemed to have met the 5% and 10% asset tests described above if the value of our nonqualifying assets (1) does not exceed the lesser of (a) 1% of the total value of our assets at the end of the applicable quarter or (b) $10,000,000, and (2) we dispose of the nonqualifying assets or otherwise satisfy such asset tests within six months after the last day of the quarter in which the failure to satisfy the asset tests is discovered. For violations of any of the asset tests due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect and that are, in the case of the 5% and 10% asset tests, in excess of the de minimis exception described above, we may avoid disqualification as a REIT after the 30 day cure period by taking steps including (1) the disposition of sufficient nonqualifying assets, or the taking of other actions, which allow us to meet the asset tests within (a) six months after the last day of the quarter in which the failure to satisfy the asset tests is discovered or (b) the period of time prescribed by Treasury Regulations to be issued, (2) paying a tax equal to the greater of (a) $50,000 or (b) the highest corporate tax rate multiplied by the net income generated by the nonqualifying assets, and (3) file with the IRS a schedule describing the assets that caused the failure.

 

Operational Requirements — Annual Distribution Requirement

 

In order to qualify for taxation as a REIT, we must satisfy the following annual distribution requirements:

 

First, we must make distributions (other than capital gain distributions) to our stockholders in an amount at least equal to: the sum of (a) 90% of our “REIT taxable income” (computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction and by excluding our net capital gain or loss); and (b) 90% of the net income, if any, from foreclosure property in excess of the excise tax on income from foreclosure property, minus the sum of certain items of non-cash income. In calculating our REIT taxable income, we are only required to include any income generated by a TRS to the extent the TRS pays us a dividend of its income.

 

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We generally must pay these distributions in the taxable year to which they relate. Dividends distributed in the subsequent year, however, will be treated as if distributed in the prior year for purposes of such prior year’s 90% distribution requirement if one of the following two sets of criteria are satisfied: (1) the dividends were declared in October, November or December, the dividends were payable to stockholders of record on a specified date in such month, and the dividends were actually distributed during January of the subsequent year; or (2) the dividends were declared before we timely filed our federal income tax return for such year, the dividends were distributed in the 12- month period following the close of the prior year and not later than the first regular dividend payment after such declaration, and we elected on our tax return for the prior year to have a specified amount of the subsequent dividend treated as if distributed in the prior year. If we satisfy this annual distribution requirement, we will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate tax rates to the extent that we do not distribute all of our net capital gain or “REIT taxable income” as adjusted. Even if we satisfy the foregoing distribution requirement and, accordingly, continue to qualify as a REIT for tax purposes, we still will be subject to tax on the excess of our net capital gain and our REIT taxable income, as adjusted, over the amount distributed to stockholders.

 

Second, we must distribute during each calendar year at least the sum of:

 

·                  85% of our ordinary income for that year;

 

·                  95% of our capital gain net income other than the capital gain net income that we elect to retain and pay tax on for that year; and

 

·                  any undistributed taxable income from prior periods.

 

In the event that we do not satisfy this distribution requirement, we will be subject to a 4% excise tax on the excess of the required distribution over the sum of (a) the amounts actually distributed and (b) retained amounts on which we pay income tax at the corporate level. For these purposes, dividends that are declared in October, November or December of the relevant taxable year, are payable to stockholders of record on a specified date in such month and are actually distributed during January of the subsequent year are treated as distributed in the prior year.

 

Third, if we dispose of any asset acquired from a C corporation in a carry-over basis transaction that is subject to built-in gain rules during the 10-year period beginning on the date on which we acquired the asset, we will be required to distribute at least 90% of the built-in gain (after tax), if any, recognized on the disposition of the asset.

 

In order for us to deduct dividends we distribute to our stockholders, such distributions must not be “preferential” within the meaning of Section 562(c) of the Code. Every holder of a particular class of stock must be treated the same as every other holder of shares of such class, and no class of stock may be treated otherwise than in accordance with its dividend rights as a class. We do not intend to make any preferential dividends.

 

We intend to make timely distributions sufficient to satisfy the annual distribution requirements and to avoid the 4% excise tax. We expect that our REIT taxable income will be less than our cash flow due to the allowance of depreciation and other non-cash charges in computing REIT taxable income. Accordingly, we anticipate that for these taxable years generally we will have sufficient cash or liquid assets to enable us to satisfy the 90% distribution requirement. It is possible, however, that we may not have sufficient cash or other liquid assets to meet the 90% distribution requirement or to distribute a greater amount as may be necessary to avoid income and excise tax. In this event, we may find it necessary to borrow funds to pay the required distribution or, if possible, pay taxable stock dividends in order to meet the distribution requirement.

 

In the event that we are subject to an adjustment to our REIT taxable income (as defined in Section 860(d)(2) of the Code) resulting from an adverse determination by either a final court decision, a closing agreement between us and the TRS under Section 7121 of the Code, an agreement as to tax liability between us and an IRS district director or a statement by us attached to an amendment or supplement to our federal income tax return, we may be able to correct any resulting failure to meet the 90% annual distribution requirement by paying “deficiency dividends” to our stockholders that relate to the adjusted year but that are paid in the subsequent year. To qualify as a deficiency dividend, the distribution must satisfy certain requirements. If these requirements are satisfied, a deduction is allowed for any deficiency dividend subsequently paid by us to offset an increase in our REIT taxable income resulting from an adverse determination. We, however, will be required to pay statutory interest on the amount of any deduction taken for deficiency dividends to compensate for the deferral of the tax liability.

 

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·                  we would be required to pay the tax on these gains;

 

·                  our stockholders, while required to include their proportionate share of the undistributed long-term capital gains in income, would receive a credit or refund for their share of the tax paid by us; and

 

·                  the basis of a stockholder’s shares would be increased by the amount of our undistributed long-term capital gains, minus the amount of capital gains tax we pay, included in the stockholder’s long-term capital gains.

 

In computing our REIT taxable income, we will use the accrual method of accounting and depreciate depreciable property under the alternative depreciation system. We are required to file an annual federal income tax return, which, like other corporate returns, is subject to examination by the IRS. Because the tax law requires us to make many judgments regarding the proper treatment of a transaction or an item of income or deduction, it is possible that the IRS will challenge positions we take in computing our REIT taxable income and our distributions. Issues could arise, for example, with respect to the allocation of the purchase price of properties between depreciable or amortizable assets and nondepreciable or non-amortizable assets such as land and the current deductibility of fees paid to Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors or its affiliates. Were the IRS successfully to challenge our characterization of a transaction or determination of our REIT taxable income, we could be found to have failed to satisfy a requirement for qualification as a REIT. If, as a result of a challenge, we are determined to have failed to satisfy the distribution requirements for a taxable year, we would be disqualified as a REIT unless we were permitted to pay a deficiency distribution to our stockholders and pay interest thereon to the IRS, as provided by the Code.

 

Operational Requirements — Recordkeeping

 

In order to continue to qualify as a REIT, we must maintain records as specified in applicable Treasury Regulations. Further, we must request on an annual basis information designed to disclose the ownership of our outstanding shares. We intend to comply with such requirements.

 

Statutory Relief

 

In addition to the statutory relief provisions discussed above, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 created additional relief provisions for REITs. If we fail to satisfy one or more of the requirements for qualification as a REIT, other than the income tests and asset tests discussed above, we will not lose our status as a REIT if our failure was due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and we paid a penalty of $50,000 for each such failure.

 

Failure to Qualify as a REIT

 

If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any year after electing REIT status, and the relief provisions do not apply, we will be subject to tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on our taxable income at regular corporate rates. Distributions to stockholders in any year in which we fail to qualify will not be deductible by us, but we also will not be required to make distributions during those years. In this event, to the extent of positive current or accumulated earnings and profits, all distributions to stockholders will be dividends that are taxable to individuals at preferential rates through 2012. Subject to certain limitations of the Code, corporate distributees may be eligible for the dividends-received deduction. Unless we are entitled to relief under specific statutory provisions, we also will be disqualified from taxation as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification was lost. It is not possible to state whether in all circumstances we would be entitled to statutory relief.

 

Sale-Leaseback Transactions

 

Some of our investments may be in the form of sale-leaseback transactions. In most instances, depending on the economic terms of the transaction, we will be treated for federal income tax purposes as either the owner of the property or the holder of a debt secured by the property. We do not expect to request an opinion of counsel concerning the status of any leases of properties as true leases for federal income tax purposes.

 

The IRS may take the position that a specific sale-leaseback transaction that we treat as a true lease is not a true lease for federal income tax purposes but is, instead, a financing arrangement or loan. We also may structure some sale-leaseback transactions as loans. In this event, for purposes of the asset tests and the 75% Income Test, each such loan likely would be viewed as secured by real property to the extent of the fair market value of the underlying property. We expect that, for this purpose, the fair market value of the underlying property would be

 

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determined without taking into account our lease. If a sale-leaseback transaction were recharacterized as a loan, we might fail to satisfy the asset tests or the income tests and, consequently, lose our REIT status effective with the year of recharacterization. Alternatively, the amount of our REIT taxable income could be recalculated, which might also cause us to fail to meet the distribution requirement for a taxable year.

 

Hedging Transactions

 

From time to time, we may enter into hedging transactions with respect to one or more of our assets or liabilities. Our hedging activities may include entering into interest rate swaps, caps, and floors, options to purchase such items, and futures and forward contracts. Income and gain from “hedging transactions” will be excluded from gross income for purposes of both the 75% and 95% gross income tests. A “hedging transaction” for these purposes means either (1) any transaction entered into in the normal course of our trade or business primarily to manage the risk of interest rate, price changes, or currency fluctuations with respect to borrowings made or to be made, or ordinary obligations incurred or to be incurred, to acquire or carry real estate assets and (2) any transaction entered into primarily to manage the risk of currency fluctuations with respect to any item of income or gain that would be qualifying income under the 75% or 95% gross income test (or any property which generates such income or gain). We are required to clearly identify any such hedging transaction before the close of the day on which it was acquired, originated, or entered into and to satisfy other identification requirements. We intend to structure any hedging transactions in a manner that does not jeopardize our qualification as a REIT.

 

Foreign Investments

 

Taxes and similar impositions paid by us or our subsidiaries in foreign jurisdictions may not be passed through to, or used by, our stockholders as a foreign tax credit or otherwise. Any foreign investments also may generate foreign currency gains and losses. Certain foreign currency gains are excluded from the 75% Income Test and the 95% Income Test.

 

Taxation of U.S. Stockholders

 

Definition

 

In this section, the phrase “U.S. stockholder” means a holder of shares that for federal income tax purposes:

 

·                  is a citizen or resident of the United States;

 

·                  is corporation (including an entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the U.S. or any of its political subdivisions;

 

·                  is an estate or trust, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

 

·                  is a trust, if (1) a U.S. court is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2) it has a valid election in place to be treated as a United States person.

 

If an entity classified as a partnership for federal income tax purposes holds our stock, the tax treatment of a partner in such partnership will depend on the status of the partner and on the activities of the partnership. Partners of partnerships holding our stock should consult their tax advisers for advice on their specific circumstances.

 

For any taxable year for which we qualify for taxation as a REIT, amounts distributed to taxable U.S. stockholders will be taxed as described below.

 

Distributions Generally

 

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eligible for the lower rates on dividends except with respect to the portion of any distribution that: (1) represents dividends being passed through to us from a corporation in which we own shares (but only if the dividends would be eligible for the lower rates on dividends if paid by the corporation to its individual stockholders), including dividends from our TRSs; and (2) is attributable to income upon which we have paid corporate income tax (for example, to the extent we distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income). These distributions are not eligible for the dividends received deduction generally available to corporations. To the extent that we make a distribution in excess of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, the distribution will be treated first as a tax-free return of capital, reducing the tax basis in each U.S. stockholder’s shares, and the amount of each distribution in excess of a U.S. stockholder’s tax basis in its shares will be taxable as gain realized from the sale of its shares. Distributions that we declare in October, November or December of any year payable to a stockholder of record on a specified date in any of these months will be treated as both paid by us and received by the stockholder on December 31 of the year, provided that we actually pay the distribution during January of the following calendar year. U.S. stockholders may not include any of our losses on their federal income tax returns.

 

We will be treated as having sufficient earnings and profits to treat as a dividend any distribution by us up to the amount required to be distributed in order to avoid imposition of the 4% excise tax discussed above. Moreover, any “deficiency distribution” will be treated as an ordinary or capital gain distribution, as the case may be, regardless of our earnings and profits. As a result, stockholders may be required to treat as taxable some distributions that would otherwise result in a tax-free return of capital.

 

Capital Gain Distributions

 

Distributions to U.S. stockholders that we properly designate as capital gain distributions will be treated as long-term capital gains, to the extent they do not exceed our actual net capital gain, for the taxable year without regard to the period for which the U.S. stockholder has held the shares. However, corporate U.S. stockholders may be required to treat up to 20% of certain capital gain dividends as ordinary income. Capital gain dividends are not eligible for the dividends-received deduction for corporations. In the case of individuals, long-term capital gains are generally taxable at maximum federal rates of 15% (through 2012), except that capital gain attributable to the sale of depreciable real property held for more than 12 months is subject to a 25% maximum federal income tax rate to the extent of previously claimed depreciation deductions. See the discussion under “—Tax Rates” below.

 

We may elect to retain and pay federal income tax on any net long-term capital gain. In this instance, U.S. stockholders will include in their income their proportionate share of the undistributed long-term capital gain. The U.S. stockholders also will be deemed to have paid their proportionate share of tax on the long-term capital gain and, therefore, will receive a credit or refund for the amount of such tax. In addition, the basis of the U.S. stockholders’ shares will be increased in an amount equal to the excess of the amount of capital gain included in the stockholder’s income over the amount of tax the stockholder is deemed to have paid.

 

Passive Activity Loss and Investment Interest Limitations

 

Our distributions and any gain you realize from a disposition of shares will not be treated as passive activity income, and stockholders may not be able to utilize any of their “passive losses” to offset this income on their personal tax returns. Our distributions (to the extent they do not constitute a return of capital) generally will be treated as investment income for purposes of the limitations on the deduction of investment interest. Net capital gain from a disposition of shares and capital gain distributions generally will be included in investment income for purposes of the investment interest deduction limitations only if, and to the extent, you so elect, in which case the capital gain will be taxed as ordinary income.

 

Certain Dispositions of the Shares

 

In general, U.S. stockholders who are not dealers in securities will realize capital gain or loss on the sale of common stock equal to the difference between (1) the amount of cash and the fair market value of any property received by the U.S. stockholder on the disposition and (2) the U.S. stockholder’s adjusted basis of the common stock.

 

The applicable tax rate will depend on the U.S. stockholder’s holding period in the asset (generally, if the U.S. stockholder has held the asset for more than one year, it will produce long-term capital gain) and the U.S. stockholder’s tax bracket. The IRS has the authority to prescribe, but has not yet prescribed, regulations that would

 

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apply a capital gain tax rate of 25% (which is generally higher than the long-term capital gain tax rates for noncorporate stockholders) to a portion of the capital gain realized by a non-corporate stockholder on the sale of common stock that would correspond to our “unrecaptured Section 1250 gain.” U.S. stockholders should consult with their tax advisers with respect to their capital gain tax liability. In general, any loss recognized by a U.S. stockholder upon the sale or other disposition of common stock that the U.S. stockholder has held for six months or less, after applying the holding period rules, will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of distributions received by the U.S. stockholder from us that were required to be treated as long-term capital gains.

 

If a U.S. stockholder has shares of our common stock redeemed by us, the U.S. stockholder will be treated as if the U.S. stockholder sold the redeemed shares if all of the U.S. stockholder’s shares of our common stock are redeemed or if the redemption is not essentially equivalent to a dividend within the meaning of Section 302(b)(1) of the Code or substantially disproportionate within the meaning of Section 302(b)(2) of the Code. If a redemption is not treated as a sale of the redeemed shares, it will be treated as a dividend distribution. U.S. stockholders should consult with their tax advisors regarding the taxation of any particular redemption of our shares.

 

Tax Rates

 

Currently, through 2012, the maximum tax rate for non-corporate taxpayers for (1) capital gains, including certain “capital gain dividends,” has generally been reduced to 15% (although depending on the characteristics of the assets which produced these gains and on designations which we may make, certain capital gain dividends may be taxed at a 25% rate) and (2) “qualified dividend income” has generally been reduced to 15%. In general, dividends payable by REITs are not eligible for the reduced tax rate on qualified dividend income, except to the extent that certain holding requirements have been met and the REIT’s dividends are attributable to dividends received from taxable corporations (such as its taxable REIT subsidiaries) or to income that was subject to tax at the corporate/REIT level (for example, if it distributed taxable income that it retained and paid tax on in the prior taxable year) or are properly designated by the REIT as “capital gain dividends.” The currently applicable provisions of the United States federal income tax laws relating to the 15% tax rate are currently scheduled to “sunset” or revert to the provisions of prior law effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, at which time the capital gains tax rate will be increased to 20% and the rate applicable to dividends will be increased to the tax rate then applicable to ordinary income. United States holders that are corporations may, however, be required to treat up to 20% of some capital gain dividends as ordinary income.

 

Information Reporting Requirements and Backup Withholding for U.S. Stockholders

 

In general, information reporting requirements will apply to payments of distributions on our common stock and to payments of the proceeds of the sale of our common stock, unless an exception applies. Under some circumstances, U.S. stockholders may be subject to backup withholding at a rate of 28% on payments made with respect to, or cash proceeds of a sale or exchange of, our shares. Backup withholding will apply only if the stockholder:

 

·                  fails to furnish the stockholder’s taxpayer identification number, which, for an individual, would be his or her Social Security Number;

 

·                  furnishes an incorrect tax identification number;

 

·                  is notified by the IRS that the stockholder has failed properly to report payments of interest and distributions or is otherwise subject to backup withholding; or

 

·                  under some circumstances, fails to certify, under penalties of perjury, that the stockholder has furnished a correct tax identification number and that (a) the stockholder has not been notified by the IRS that the stockholder is subject to backup withholding for failure to report interest and distribution payments or (b) the stockholder has been notified by the IRS that he or she is no longer subject to backup withholding.

 

Backup withholding will not apply with respect to payments made to some stockholders, such as corporations and tax-exempt organizations. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, the amount of any backup withholding with respect to a payment to a U.S. stockholder will be allowed as a credit against the U.S. stockholder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle the U.S. stockholder to a refund, provided that the required information is furnished to the IRS. U.S. stockholders should consult their tax advisers regarding their qualifications for exemption from backup withholding and the procedure for obtaining an exemption.

 

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Recent Legislation

 

On March 18, 2010, the President signed into law the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act of 2010 (the “HIRE Act”). The HIRE Act imposes a U.S. withholding tax at a 30% rate on dividends and proceeds of sale in respect of our shares received by U.S. stockholders who own their shares through foreign accounts or foreign intermediaries and certain non-U.S. stockholders if certain disclosure requirements related to U.S. accounts or ownership are not satisfied. If payment of withholding taxes is required, non-U.S. stockholders that are otherwise eligible for an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. withholding taxes with respect to such dividends and proceeds will be required to seek a refund from the IRS to obtain the benefit of such exemption or reduction. We will not pay any additional amounts in respect of any amounts withheld.  See “ — Foreign Accounts” below.

 

On March 30, 2010, the President signed into law the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (the “Reconciliation Act”). The Reconciliation Act will require certain U.S. stockholders who are individuals, estates or trusts to pay a 3.8% Medicare tax on, among other things, dividends on and capital gains from the sale or other disposition of shares, subject to certain exceptions. This tax will apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.  United States holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the effect, if any, of this legislation on their ownership and disposition of our common stock.

 

Effective January 1, 2011, new federal income tax information reporting rules require the “cost basis” for shares involved in certain transactions to be reported to certain stockholders and the IRS. These rules apply to all shares, including shares purchased through a future distribution reinvestment plan, purchased on or after January 1, 2011. More specifically, upon the transfer or redemption of any shares subject to the new reporting requirements, a broker must report both the cost basis of the shares and the gain or loss recognized on the transfer or redemption of those shares to the stockholder and to the IRS on Form 1099-B. In addition, effective January 1, 2011, S corporations will no longer be exempt from Form 1099-B reporting, and shares purchased by an S corporation on or after January 1, 2012 will be subject to the reporting requirements described above. If we take an organizational action such as a stock split, merger, or acquisition that affects the cost basis of the shares subject to the new reporting requirements, we will report to each stockholder and the IRS a description of the action and the quantitative effect of that action on the cost basis of the applicable shares on an information return.

 

In connection with the transfer or redemption of shares subject to the new reporting requirements (generally shares purchased on or after January 1, 2011), stockholders may identify by lot the shares that are transferred or redeemed, but shares of stockholders who do not identify specific lots in a timely manner will be transferred or redeemed on a “first in/first out” basis. Transfer statement reporting on certain transactions not otherwise subject to the reporting requirements discussed above (excluding transactions involving shares acquired before January 1, 2011) may also be required under these new rules. Transfer statements are issued between “brokers” and are not issued to stockholders or the IRS. Stockholders should consult their tax advisors regarding the consequences of the new information reporting rules.

 

Sunset of Tax Provisions

 

Several of the tax considerations described herein are subject to a sunset provision. The sunset provisions generally provide that, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, certain provisions that are currently in the Code will revert back to a prior version of those provisions. These provisions include provisions related to the reduced maximum income tax rate for capital gain of 15% (rather than 20%) for taxpayers taxed at individual rates, qualified dividend income, including the application of the 15% capital gain rate to qualified dividend income, and certain other tax rate provisions. The impact of this reversion is not discussed herein. Consequently, prospective holders of the Company’s securities are advised to consult their own tax advisors regarding the effect of sunset provisions on an investment in the Company’s securities discussed herein.

 

Treatment of Tax-Exempt Stockholders

 

Tax-exempt entities such as employee pension benefit trusts and individual retirement accounts generally are exempt from federal income taxation. Such entities are subject to taxation, however, on any unrelated business taxable income or “UBTI,” as defined in the Code. Our payment of distributions to a tax-exempt employee pension benefit trust or other domestic tax-exempt stockholder generally will not constitute UBTI to such stockholder unless the stockholder has borrowed to acquire or carry its shares.

 

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In the event that we are deemed to be a “pension-held REIT,” then qualified employee pension benefit trusts that hold more than 10% (in value) of our shares would be required to treat a certain percentage of the distributions paid to them as UBTI. In order to be a pension-held REIT, we must be “predominately held” by these trusts. We will be so held if either (1) one employee pension benefit trust owns more than 25% in value of our shares, or (2) any group of these trusts, each owning more than 10% in value of our shares, holds in the aggregate more than 50% in value of our shares. Our charter contains ownership restrictions such that we expect never to be predominately held by qualified employee pension benefit trusts, but there can be no assurance in this regard.

 

For social clubs, voluntary employee benefit associations, supplemental unemployment benefit trusts and qualified group legal services plans exempt from federal income taxation under Sections 501(c)(7), (c)(9), (c)(17) and (c)(20) of the Code, respectively, income from an investment in our shares generally will constitute UBTI unless the stockholder in question is able to deduct amounts “set aside” or placed in reserve for certain purposes so as to offset the UBTI generated. Any such organization that is a prospective stockholder should consult its tax adviser concerning these “set aside” and reserve requirements.

 

Special Tax Considerations for Non-U.S. Stockholders

 

The rules governing U.S. income taxation of non-resident alien individuals, foreign corporations, foreign partnerships and foreign trusts and estates (non-U.S. stockholders) are complex. The following discussion is intended only as a summary of these rules. Prospective non-U.S. stockholders should consult with their own tax advisers to determine the impact of federal, state and local income tax laws on an investment in our shares, including any reporting requirements with respect to their investment in our stock.

 

Income Effectively Connected with a U.S. Trade or Business

 

In general, non-U.S. stockholders will be subject to regular U.S. federal income taxation with respect to their investment in our shares if the income derived therefrom is “effectively connected” with the non-U.S. stockholder’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States. A corporate non-U.S. stockholder that receives income that is (or is treated as) effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business also may be subject to a branch profits tax under Section 884 of the Code, which is payable in addition to the regular U.S. federal corporate income tax.

 

The following discussion will apply to non-U.S. stockholders whose income derived from ownership of our shares is deemed not to be “effectively connected” with a U.S. trade or business.

 

Distributions Not Attributable to Gain from the Sale or Exchange of a United States Real Property Interest

 

A distribution to a non-U.S. stockholder that is not attributable to gain realized by us from the sale or exchange of a “United States real property interest” within the meaning of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980, as amended (“FIRPTA”), and that we do not designate as a capital gain distribution will be treated as an ordinary income distribution to the extent that it is made out of current or accumulated earnings and profits. Generally, any ordinary income distribution will be subject to a U.S. federal income tax equal to 30% of the gross amount of the distribution, unless this tax is reduced by the provisions of an applicable tax treaty. Under some tax treaties, lower withholding rates on dividends do not apply, or do not apply as favorably, to dividends from REITs. Any such distribution in excess of our earnings and profits will be treated first as a return of capital that will reduce each non-U.S. stockholder’s basis in its shares (but not below zero) and then as gain from the disposition of those shares, the tax treatment of which is described under the rules discussed below with respect to dispositions of shares.

 

Distributions Attributable to Gain From the Sale or Exchange of a United States Real Property Interest

 

Distributions to a non-U.S. stockholder that are attributable to gain from the sale or exchange of a United States real property interest will be taxed to a non-U.S. stockholder under Code provisions enacted by FIRPTA. Under FIRPTA, such distributions are taxed to a non-U.S. stockholder as if the distributions were gains “effectively connected” with a U.S. trade or business. Accordingly, a non-U.S. stockholder will be taxed at the normal capital gain rates applicable to a U.S. stockholder (subject to any applicable alternative minimum tax and a special

 

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alternative minimum tax in the case of non-resident alien individuals). Distributions subject to FIRPTA also may be subject to a 30% branch profits tax when made to a corporate non-U.S. stockholder that is not entitled to a treaty exemption.

 

Withholding Obligations with Respect to Distributions to Non-U.S. Stockholders

 

Although tax treaties may reduce our withholding obligations, based on current law, we will generally be required to withhold from distributions to non-U.S. stockholders, and remit to the IRS:

 

·                  35% of designated capital gain distributions or, if greater, 35% of the amount of any distributions that could be designated as capital gain distributions; and

 

·                  30% of ordinary income distributions (i.e., distributions paid out of our earnings and profits).

 

In addition, if we designate prior distributions as capital gain distributions, subsequent distributions, up to the amount of the prior distributions, will be treated as capital gain distributions for purposes of withholding. A distribution in excess of our earnings and profits will be subject to 30% withholding if at the time of the distribution it cannot be determined whether the distribution will be in an amount in excess of our current or accumulated earnings and profits. If the amount of tax we withhold with respect to a distribution to a non-U.S. stockholder exceeds the stockholder’s U.S. tax liability with respect to that distribution, the non-U.S. stockholder may file a claim with the IRS for a refund of the excess.

 

Sale of Our Shares by a Non-U.S. Stockholder

 

A sale of our shares by a non-U.S. stockholder will generally not be subject to U.S. federal income taxation unless our shares constitute a United States real property interest or the sale is effectively connected with the conduct of the non-U.S. stockholder’s United States trade or business. Our shares will not constitute a United States real property interest if we are a “domestically controlled REIT.” A “domestically controlled REIT” is a REIT that at all times during a specified testing period has less than 50% in value of its shares held directly or indirectly by non-U.S. stockholders. We currently anticipate that we will be a domestically controlled REIT. Therefore, sales of our shares should not be subject to taxation under FIRPTA. However, we do expect to sell our shares to non-U.S. stockholders and we cannot assure you that we will continue to be a domestically controlled REIT. If we were not a domestically controlled REIT, whether a non-U.S. stockholder’s sale of our shares would be subject to tax under FIRPTA as a sale of a United States real property interest would depend on whether our shares were “regularly traded” on an established securities market and on the size of the selling stockholder’s interest in us. Our shares currently are not “regularly traded” on an established securities market.

 

If the gain on the sale of shares were subject to taxation under FIRPTA, a non-U.S. stockholder would be subject to the same treatment as a U.S. stockholder with respect to the gain, subject to any applicable alternative minimum tax and a special alternative minimum tax in the case of non-resident alien individuals. In addition, distributions that are treated as gain from the disposition of shares and are subject to tax under FIRPTA also may be subject to a 30% branch profits tax when made to a corporate non-U.S. stockholder that is not entitled to a treaty exemption. Under FIRPTA, the purchaser of our shares may be required to withhold 10% of the purchase price and remit this amount to the IRS.

 

Even if not subject to FIRPTA, capital gains will be taxable to a non-U.S. stockholder if the non-U.S. stockholder is a non-resident alien individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year and some other conditions apply, in which case the non-resident alien individual will be subject to a 30% tax on his U.S. source capital gains.

 

Non-U.S. stockholders should consult their tax advisers concerning the U.S. tax effect of an investment in our shares.

 

Information Reporting Requirements and Backup Withholding for Non-U.S. Stockholders

 

Additional issues may arise for information reporting and backup withholding for non-U.S. stockholders. Prospective non-U.S. stockholders should consult their tax advisers with regard to U.S. information reporting and backup withholding requirements under the Code.

 

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Statement of Stock Ownership

 

We are required to demand annual written statements from the record holders of designated percentages of our shares disclosing the actual owners of the shares. Any record stockholder who, upon our request, does not provide us with required information concerning actual ownership of the shares is required to include specified information relating to the stockholder’s shares in the stockholder’s federal income tax return. We also must maintain, within the Internal Revenue District in which we are required to file our federal income tax return, permanent records showing the information we have received about the actual ownership of shares and a list of those persons failing or refusing to comply with our demand.

 

Foreign Accounts

 

Withholding taxes may apply to certain types of payments made to “foreign financial institutions” and certain other non-U.S. entities. Specifically, a 30% withholding tax will be imposed on dividends on, and gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of, our stock paid to a foreign financial institution or to a foreign nonfinancial entity, unless (1) the foreign financial institution undertakes certain diligence and reporting obligations or (2) the foreign non-financial entity either certifies it does not have any substantial U.S. owners or furnishes identifying information regarding each substantial U.S. owner. In addition, if the payee is a foreign financial institution, it generally must enter into an agreement with the U.S. Treasury that requires, among other things, that it undertake to identify accounts held by certain U.S. persons or U.S.-owned foreign entities, annually report certain information about such accounts, and withhold 30% on payments to certain other account holders.

 

Although these rules currently apply to applicable payments made after December 31, 2012, in recent guidance, the IRS has indicated that Treasury Regulations will be issued providing that the withholding provisions described above will apply to payments of dividends on our common stock made on or after January 1, 2014 and to payments of gross proceeds from a sale or other disposition of such stock on or after January 1, 2015. Prospective investors should consult their tax advisors regarding these withholding provisions.

 

State and Local Taxation

 

We may be subject to state and local tax in various states and localities. Our stockholders also may be subject to state and local tax in various states and localities. The tax treatment to us and to our stockholders in such jurisdictions may differ from the federal income tax treatment described above. Consequently, before you purchase our common stock, you should consult your tax advisor regarding the effect of state and local tax laws on an investment in our common stock.

 

Tax Aspects of Our Operating Partnership

 

The following discussion summarizes certain federal income tax considerations applicable to our investment in our Operating Partnership. The discussion does not cover state or local tax laws or any federal tax laws other than income tax laws.

 

Classification as a Partnership

 

We will include in our income a distributive share of the Operating Partnership’s income and to deduct our distributive share of the Operating Partnership’s losses only if the Operating Partnership is classified for federal income tax purposes as a partnership (or a disregarded entity in the event that the Operating Partnership is deemed to have us as its only beneficial owner, in which case its assets and activities would be treated as those of a branch or division of ours), rather than as an association taxable as a corporation. Under applicable Treasury Regulations, an unincorporated domestic entity with at least two members may typically elect to be classified either as an association taxable as a corporation or as a partnership. If such an entity fails to make an election, it generally will be treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. The Operating Partnership intends to be classified as a partnership or a disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes and will not elect to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation.

 

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partnership will not be treated as a corporation for federal income tax purposes if at least 90% of such partnership’s gross income for a taxable year consists of “qualifying income” under Section 7704(d) of the Code. Qualifying income generally includes any income that is qualifying income for purposes of the 95% Income Test applicable to REITs (“90% Passive-Type Income Exception”). See “—Requirements for Qualification as a REIT—Operational Requirements—Gross Income Tests” above.

 

Treasury Regulations provide limited safe harbors from the definition of a publicly traded partnership. Pursuant to one of those safe harbors (the “Private Placement Exclusion”), interests in a partnership will not be treated as readily tradable on a secondary market or its substantial equivalent if (1) all interests in the partnership were issued in a transaction (or transactions) that was not required to be registered under the Securities Act, and (2) the partnership does not have more than 100 partners at any time during the partnership’s taxable year. In determining the number of partners in a partnership, a person owning an interest in a flow-through entity, such as a partnership, grantor trust or S corporation, that owns an interest in the partnership is treated as a partner in such partnership only if (a) substantially all of the value of the owner’s interest in the flow-through is attributable to the flow-through entity’s interest, direct or indirect, in the partnership and (b) a principal purpose of the use of the flow-through entity is to permit the partnership to satisfy the 100 partner limitation. The Operating Partnership qualifies for the Private Placement Exclusion. Moreover, even if the Operating Partnership were considered a publicly traded partnership because it failed to qualify under any of the safe harbors, we believe the Operating Partnership should not be taxed as a corporation because it is expected to be eligible for the 90% Passive-Type Income Exception described above.

 

We have not requested, and do not intend to request, a ruling from the IRS that the Operating Partnership will be classified as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. We can offer no assurance that the IRS will not challenge the status of the Operating Partnership as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. If such challenge were sustained by a court, the Operating Partnership would be treated as a corporation for federal income tax purposes, as described below.

 

If for any reason the Operating Partnership were taxable as a corporation, rather than a partnership or disregarded entity, for federal income tax purposes, we likely would not be able to qualify as a REIT. See “—Requirements for Qualification as a REIT—Operational Requirements—Gross Income Tests” and “—Requirements for Qualification as a REIT—Operational Requirements—Asset Tests” above. In addition, any change in the Operating Partnership’s status for tax purposes might be treated as a taxable event, in which case we might incur a tax liability without any related cash distribution. Further, items of income and deduction of the Operating Partnership would not pass through to its partners, and its partners would be treated as stockholders for tax purposes. Consequently, the Operating Partnership would be required to pay income tax at corporate tax rates on its net income, and distributions to its partners would constitute dividends that would not be deductible in computing the Operating Partnership’s taxable income.

 

Income Taxation of the Operating Partnership and Its Partners

 

Partners, Not a Partnership, Subject to Tax. A partnership is not a taxable entity for federal income tax purposes. We will be required to take into account our allocable share of the Operating Partnership’s income, gains, losses, deductions and credits for any taxable year of the Operating Partnership ending within or with our taxable year, without regard to whether we have received or will receive any distribution from the Operating Partnership. Similarly, even if we receive a distribution, it may not be taxable if the distribution does not exceed our adjusted tax basis in our interests in the Operating Partnership.

 

Partnership Allocations. Although a partnership agreement generally determines the allocation of income and losses among partners, such allocations will be disregarded for tax purposes if they do not comply with the provisions of Section 704(b) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. If an allocation is not recognized for federal income tax purposes, the item subject to the allocation will be reallocated in accordance with the partner’s interests in the partnership, which will be determined by taking into account all of the facts and circumstances relating to the economic arrangement of the partners with respect to such item. The Operating Partnership’s allocations of taxable income and loss are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 704(b) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

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exchange for an interest in the partnership must be allocated for federal income tax purposes in a manner such that the contributor is charged with, or benefits from, the unrealized gain or unrealized loss associated with the property at the time of the contribution. The amount of such unrealized gain or unrealized loss is generally equal to the difference between the fair market value of the contributed property at the time of contribution and the adjusted tax basis of such property at the time of contribution. Under applicable Treasury Regulations, partnerships are required to use a “reasonable method” for allocating items subject to Section 704(c) of the Code, and several reasonable allocation methods are described therein.

 

Under the partnership agreement for the Operating Partnership, depreciation or amortization deductions of the Operating Partnership generally will be allocated among the partners in accordance with their respective interests in the Operating Partnership, except to the extent that the Operating Partnership is required under Section 704(c) of the Code to use a method for allocating depreciation deductions attributable to its properties that results in us receiving a disproportionately large share of such deductions. We may possibly (1) be allocated lower amounts of depreciation deductions for tax purposes with respect to contributed properties than would be allocated to us if each such property were to have a tax basis equal to its fair market value at the time of contribution, and (2) be allocated taxable gain in the event of a sale of such contributed properties in excess of the economic profit allocated to us as a result of such sale. These allocations may cause us to recognize taxable income in excess of cash proceeds received by us, which might adversely affect our ability to comply with the REIT distribution requirements, although we do not anticipate that this event will occur. The foregoing principles also will affect the calculation of our earnings and profits for purposes of determining which portion of our distributions is taxable as a dividend. The allocations described in this paragraph may result in a higher portion of our distributions being taxed as a dividend if we acquire properties in exchange for units of the Operating Partnership than would have occurred had we purchased such properties for cash.

 

Basis in Operating Partnership Interest. The adjusted tax basis of our partnership interest in the Operating Partnership generally is equal to: (1) the amount of cash and the basis of any other property contributed to the Operating Partnership by us; (2) increased by (a) our allocable share of the Operating Partnership’s income and (b) our allocable share of indebtedness of the Operating Partnership; and (3) reduced, but not below zero, by (a) our allocable share of the Operating Partnership’s loss and (b) the amount of cash distributed to us, including constructive cash distributions resulting from a reduction in our share of indebtedness of the Operating Partnership.

 

If the allocation of our distributive share of the Operating Partnership’s loss would reduce the adjusted tax basis of our partnership interest in the Operating Partnership below zero, the recognition of such loss will be deferred until the recognition of such loss would not reduce our adjusted tax basis below zero. If a distribution from the Operating Partnership or a reduction in our share of the Operating Partnership’s liabilities (which is treated as a constructive distribution for tax purposes) would reduce our adjusted tax basis below zero, any such distribution, including a constructive distribution, would constitute taxable income to us. The gain realized by us upon the receipt of any such distribution or constructive distribution would normally be characterized as capital gain, and if our partnership interest in the Operating Partnership has been held for longer than the long-term capital gain holding period (currently one year), the distribution would constitute long-term capital gain.

 

Depreciation Deductions Available to the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership will use a portion of contributions made by us from offering proceeds to acquire interests in properties. To the extent that the Operating Partnership acquires properties for cash, the Operating Partnership’s initial basis in such properties for federal income tax purposes generally will be equal to the purchase price paid by the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership plans to depreciate each such depreciable property for federal income tax purposes under the alternative depreciation system of depreciation. Under this system, the Operating Partnership generally will depreciate such buildings and improvements over a 27.5-year recovery period using a straight-line method and a mid-month convention and will depreciate furnishings and equipment over a twelve-year recovery period. To the extent that the Operating Partnership acquires properties in exchange for units of the Operating Partnership, the Operating Partnership’s initial basis in each such property for federal income tax purposes should be the same as the transferor’s basis in that property on the date of acquisition by the Operating Partnership. Although the law is not entirely clear, the Operating Partnership generally intends to depreciate such depreciable property for federal income tax purposes over the same remaining useful lives and under the same methods used by the transferors.

 

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Sale of the Operating Partnership’s Property

 

Generally, any gain realized by the Operating Partnership on the sale of property held for more than one year will be long-term capital gain, except for any portion of such gain that is treated as depreciation or cost recovery recapture. Any gain recognized by the Operating Partnership upon the disposition of a property acquired by the Operating Partnership for cash will be allocated among the partners in accordance with their respective percentage interests in the Operating Partnership. Any gain or loss recognized by a Partnership on the disposition of contributed or revalued properties will be allocated first to the partners who contributed the properties or who were partners at the time of revaluation, to the extent of their built-in gain or loss on those properties for federal income tax purposes. The partners’ built-in gain or loss on contributed or revalued properties is the difference between the partners’ proportionate share of the book value of those properties and the partners’ tax basis allocable to those properties at the time of the contribution or revaluation.

 

Our share of any gain realized by the Operating Partnership on the sale of any property held by the Operating Partnership as inventory or other property held primarily for sale in the ordinary course of the Operating Partnership’s trade or business will be treated as income from a prohibited transaction that is subject to a 100% penalty tax. Such prohibited transaction income also may have an adverse effect upon our ability to satisfy the income tests for maintaining our REIT status. See “—Requirements for Qualification as a REIT—Operational Requirements—Gross Income Tests” above. We, however, do not currently intend to acquire or hold or allow the Operating Partnership to acquire or hold any property that represents inventory or other property held primarily for sale in the ordinary course of our or the Operating Partnership’s trade or business.

 

1031 Exchange Program

 

Each of the properties (“Exchange Program Properties”) that are the subject of the Section 1031 TIC Transactions sponsored by Behringer Harvard Holdings or its affiliate generally will be purchased by a single member limited liability company or similar entity established by Behringer Harvard Holdings or other affiliates of our sponsor, referred to in this prospectus as a “Behringer Harvard Exchange Entity.” The Behringer Harvard Exchange Entity markets co-tenancy interests in these properties to those persons who wish to re-invest proceeds arising from dispositions of real estate assets (“1031 Participants”). The 1031 Participants will be able to defer the recognition of taxable gain arising from the sale of their real estate assets by investing proceeds into the co-tenancy interests that qualify for purposes of Section 1031 of the Code as replacement real estate assets.

 

As the Behringer Harvard Exchange Entity successfully markets co-tenancy interests in the properties, these will be sold to the 1031 Participants. Behringer Harvard Holdings will recognize gain or loss arising from such sales measured by the difference between the sum of its cost basis and costs of closing and the price at which it sells such interests to the 1031 Participants. Behringer Harvard Holdings will be responsible for reporting such income to the extent of any net gains and will be liable for any resulting tax. This will have no impact on our tax liability.

 

When we purchase interests in the Exchange Program Properties, the tax treatment is expected to be the same as it would be with respect to our other acquisitions of real property. We will become the owner of an interest in real estate, we will have a tax basis in the real estate generally equal to our cost, and our holding period for such real estate will begin on the day of the acquisition. Upon subsequent sale of such interest, we will recognize gain or loss in the same fashion we would with any other real estate investments. The fees that a Behringer Harvard Exchange Entity pays to us for participating in an Exchange Program Property will be taxable as ordinary income to us.

 

INVESTMENT BY ERISA PLANS AND CERTAIN TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES

 

General

 

The following is a summary of some non-tax considerations associated with an investment in our shares by tax-qualified pension, stock bonus or profit-sharing plans, employee benefit plans described in Section 3(3) of ERISA, annuities described in Section 403(a) or (b) of the Code, an individual retirement account or annuity described in Sections 408 or 408A of the Code, an Archer MSA described in Section 220(d) of the Code, a health savings account described in Section 223(d) of the Code, or a Coverdell education savings account described in Section 530 of the Code, which are referred to as Plans and IRAs, as applicable.  This summary is based on provisions of ERISA and the Code, including amendments thereto through the date of this prospectus, and relevant

 

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regulations and opinions issued by the Department of Labor and the IRS through the date of this prospectus.  We cannot assure you that adverse tax decisions or legislative, regulatory or administrative changes that would significantly modify the statements expressed herein will not occur.  Any such changes may or may not apply to transactions entered into prior to the date of their enactment.

 

Our management has attempted to structure us in such a manner that we will be an attractive investment vehicle for Plans and IRAs.  However, in considering an investment in our shares, those involved with making such an investment decision should consider applicable provisions of the Code and ERISA.  While each of the ERISA and Code issues discussed below may not apply to all Plans and IRAs, individuals involved with making investment decisions with respect to Plans and IRAs should carefully review the rules and exceptions described below, and determine their applicability to their situation.

 

In general, individuals making investment decisions with respect to Plans and IRAs should, at a minimum, consider:

 

·                  whether the investment is in accordance with the documents and instruments governing such Plan or IRA;

 

·                  whether the investment satisfies the prudence and diversification and other fiduciary requirements of ERISA, if applicable;

 

·                  whether the investment will result in UBTI to the Plan or IRA, see “Federal Income Tax Considerations—Treatment of Tax-Exempt Stockholders;”

 

·                  whether there is sufficient liquidity for the Plan or IRA, considering the minimum distribution requirements under the Code and the liquidity needs of such Plan or IRA, after taking this investment into account;

 

·                  the need to value the assets of the Plan or IRA annually; and

 

·                  whether the investment would constitute or give rise to a prohibited transaction under ERISA or the Code, if applicable.

 

Additionally, individuals making investment decisions with respect to Plans and IRAs must remember that ERISA requires that the assets of an employee benefit plan must generally be held in trust, and that the trustee, or a duly authorized named fiduciary or investment manager, must have authority and discretion to manage and control the assets of an employee benefit plan.  The assets of an employee benefit plan or an IRA that are subject to ERISA or the Code are referred to herein as “Plan Assets.”

 

Minimum Distribution Requirements - Plan Liquidity

 

Potential Plan or IRA investors who intend to purchase our shares should consider the limited liquidity of an investment in our shares as it relates to the minimum distribution requirements under the Code, if applicable.  If the shares are held in an IRA or Plan and, before we sell our properties, mandatory distributions are required to be made to the participant or beneficiary of such IRA or Plan, pursuant to the Code, then this might require that a distribution of the shares be made in kind to such participant or beneficiary, which may not be permissible under the terms and provisions of such IRA or Plan.  Even if permissible, a distribution of shares in kind must be included in the taxable income of the recipient for the year in which the shares are received at the then current fair market value of the shares, even though there would be no corresponding cash distribution with which to pay the income tax liability arising because of the distribution of shares.  See “Risk Factors—Federal Income Tax Risks.”  The fair market value of any such distribution-in-kind can be only an estimated value per share because no public market for our shares exists or is likely to develop.  See “— Annual Valuation Requirement” below.  Further, there can be no assurance that such estimated value could actually be realized by a stockholder because estimates do not necessarily indicate the price at which our shares could be sold.  Also, for distributions subject to mandatory income tax withholding under Section 3405 or other tax withholding provisions of the Code, the trustee of a Plan may have an obligation, even in situations involving in-kind distributions of shares, to liquidate a portion of the in-kind shares distributed in order to satisfy such withholding obligations, although there might be no market for the shares.  There may also be similar state or local tax withholding or other tax obligations that should be considered.

 

Annual Valuation Requirement

 

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a good faith determination of that asset’s value.  Also, a trustee or custodian of an IRA must provide an IRA participant and the IRS with a statement of the value of the IRA each year.  Currently, however, neither the IRS nor the Department of Labor has promulgated regulations specifying how “fair market value” should be determined.

 

Unless and until our shares are listed for trading on a national securities exchange, it is not expected that a public market for our shares will develop.  Our board of directors has adopted a valuation policy in respect of estimating the per share value of our common stock.  We expect to disclose such estimated value annually, but this estimated value is subject to significant limitations.  We expect to provide the first estimated valuation no later than the second quarterly public filing following our termination of this primary offering; provided, however, that in no event will such first estimated valuation occur later than 18 months following the completion of our last public offering of common stock (excluding offerings under our distribution reinvestment plan).  Until the time of our first estimated valuation, we generally will use the gross offering price of a share of the common stock in our most recent offering as the per share estimated value thereof or, with respect to an offering of other securities from which the value of a share of common stock can be estimated, the value derived from the gross offering price of the other security as the per share estimated value of the common stock.  This estimate will be determined by our board of directors, or a committee thereof, after consultation with our advisor or, if we are no longer advised by Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, our officers and employees, subject to the restrictions and limitations set forth in the valuation policy.  After first publishing an estimate by the board of directors, we will repeat the process of estimating share value of the common stock periodically thereafter, generally annually.

 

With respect to any estimate of the value of our common stock, there can be no assurance that the estimated value, or method used to estimate value, would be sufficient to enable an ERISA fiduciary or an IRA custodian to comply with the ERISA or other regulatory requirements.  The Department of Labor or the IRS may determine that a plan fiduciary or an IRA custodian is required to take further steps to determine the value of our shares.  For more information about our valuation policy, see “Description of Shares—Valuation Policy.”

 

Prohibited Transactions

 

Generally, both ERISA and the Code prohibit Plans and IRAs from engaging in certain transactions involving Plan Assets with specified parties, such as sales or exchanges or leasing of property, loans or other extensions of credit, furnishing goods or services, or transfers to, or use of, Plan Assets. The specified parties are referred to as “parties in interest” under ERISA and as “disqualified persons” under the Code. These definitions generally include both parties owning threshold percentage interests in an investment entity and “persons providing services” to the Plan or IRA, as well as employer sponsors of the Plan or IRA, fiduciaries and other individuals or entities affiliated with the foregoing. For this purpose, a person generally is a fiduciary with respect to a Plan or IRA if, among other things, the person has discretionary authority or control with respect to Plan Assets or provides investment advice for a fee with respect to Plan Assets. Under Department of Labor regulations, a person will be deemed to be providing investment advice if that person renders advice as to the advisability of investing in our shares, and that person regularly provides investment advice to the Plan or IRA pursuant to a mutual agreement or understanding that such advice will serve as the primary basis for investment decisions, and that the advice will be individualized for the Plan or IRA based on its particular needs. Thus, if we are deemed to hold Plan Assets, our management could be characterized as fiduciaries with respect to such assets, and certain contemplated transactions between us and our directors and other of our employees could be deemed to be “prohibited transactions,” as discussed below.  Whether we are deemed to hold Plan Assets, if we or our affiliates are affiliated with a Plan or IRA investor, we might be a disqualified person or party-in-interest with respect to such Plan or IRA investor, resulting in a prohibited transaction merely upon investment by such Plan or IRA in our shares.

 

Plan Assets - Definition

 

A definition of Plan Assets is not set forth in ERISA or the Code; however, a Department of Labor regulation, referred to herein as the Plan Asset Regulation, provides guidelines as to whether, and under what circumstances, the underlying assets of an entity will be deemed to constitute Plan Assets.  Under the Plan Asset Regulation, the assets of an entity in which a Plan or IRA makes an equity investment will generally be deemed to be assets of such Plan or IRA unless the entity satisfies one of the exceptions to this general rule.  Generally, the exceptions require that the investment in the entity be one of the following:

 

·                  in securities issued by an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act;

 

·                  in “publicly-offered securities,” defined generally as interests that are “freely transferable,” “widely held” and registered with the SEC;

 

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·                  in which equity participation by “benefit plan investors” is not significant; or

 

·                  in an “operating company,” which includes “venture capital operating companies” and “real estate operating companies.”

 

The Plan Asset Regulation provides that equity participation in an entity by benefit plan investors is “significant” if at any time 25% or more of the value of any class of equity interest is held by “benefit plan investors.”  The term “benefit plan investors” is defined for this purpose under ERISA Section 3(42), and in calculating the value of a class of equity interests, the value of any equity interests held by us, our advisor or any of its affiliates must be excluded.  We anticipate that we will not qualify for this exception since we expect to have equity participation by “benefit plan investors” in excess of 25%, which would be deemed to be significant, as defined above.  Also, because we are not a registered investment company, we will not qualify for the exception for investments in securities issued by a registered investment company.

 

Publicly-Offered Securities Exception

 

As noted above, if a Plan acquires “publicly-offered securities,” the assets of the issuer of the securities will not be deemed to be Plan Assets under the Plan Asset Regulation.  The definition of publicly-offered securities requires that such securities be “widely held,” “freely transferable” and satisfy registration requirements under federal securities laws.  Although our shares are intended to satisfy the registration requirements under this definition, the determinations of whether a security is “widely held” and “freely transferable” are inherently factual matters.

 

Under the Plan Asset Regulation, a class of securities will be “widely held” if it is held by 100 or more persons independent of the issuer and one another.  We anticipate that our shares will be held by more than 100 independent stockholders.  The Plan Asset Regulation provides that “whether a security is ‘freely transferable’ is a factual question to be determined on the basis of all relevant facts and circumstances,” and provides several examples of restrictions on transferability that, absent unusual circumstances, will not prevent the rights of ownership in question from being considered “freely transferable” if the minimum investment is $10,000 or less.

 

Where the minimum investment in a public offering of securities is $10,000 or less, the presence of the following restrictions on transfer will not ordinarily affect a determination that the securities are “freely transferable”:

 

·                  any restriction on, or prohibition against, any transfer or assignment that either would result in a termination or reclassification of the entity for federal or state tax purposes or would violate any state or federal statute, regulation, court order, judicial decree or rule of law;

 

·                  any requirement that not less than a minimum number of shares or units of the security be transferred or assigned by any investor, provided that this requirement does not prevent transfer of all of the then remaining shares or units held by an investor;

 

·                  any prohibition against transfer or assignment of the security or rights in respect thereof to an ineligible or unsuitable investor; and

 

·                  any requirement that reasonable transfer or administrative fees be paid in connection with a transfer or assignment.

 

We have been structured with the intent to satisfy the “freely transferable” requirement set forth in the Plan Asset Regulation with respect to our shares, although there is no assurance that our shares will meet this requirement.  Our shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer intended to ensure that we continue to qualify for federal income tax treatment as a REIT and to comply with state securities laws and regulations with respect to investor suitability.  The minimum investment in our shares is less than $10,000; thus, these restrictions should not cause the shares to be deemed not “freely transferable.”

 

Assuming that our shares will be “widely held,” that no other facts and circumstances other than those referred to in the preceding paragraphs exist that restrict transferability of shares of common stock and the offering takes place as described in this prospectus, shares of common stock should constitute “publicly-offered securities” and, accordingly, we believe that our underlying assets should not be considered “plan assets” under the Plan Asset Regulation.

 

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Operating Company Exceptions

 

The Plan Asset Regulation also provides an exception with respect to securities issued by an “operating company,” which includes a “real estate operating company” or a “venture capital operating company.”  Generally, we will be deemed to be a real estate operating company if during the relevant valuation periods at least 50% of our assets are invested in real estate that is managed or developed and with respect to which we have the right to participate substantially in management or development activities.  If we satisfy these requirements on the date we first make a long-term investment (the “initial investment date”), and if we engage in real estate management or development activities, we will be considered a real estate operating company for the entire period beginning on the initial investment date and ending on the last day of the first annual valuation period, which day may be up to 15 months after the initial investment date.

 

Alternatively, we will be deemed to be a venture capital operating company if during the relevant valuation periods 50% or more of our assets are invested in “venture capital investments.”  A venture capital investment is an investment in an operating company, including a “real estate operating company,” as to which the investing entity has or obtains direct management rights.  If we satisfy this requirement on the date we first make a long-term investment, and if we exercise management rights in one or more of the operating companies in which we invest, we will be considered a venture capital operating company for up to 15 months, as described above for a real estate operating company.

 

Because this offering is a blind pool offering, however, we cannot assure you that we will be a real estate operating company or a venture capital operating company within the meaning of the Plan Asset Regulation.

 

Consequences of Holding Plan Assets

 

In the event that our underlying assets were treated by the Department of Labor as Plan Assets, our management would be treated as fiduciaries with respect to each Plan or IRA stockholder, and an investment in our shares might expose the fiduciaries of the Plan or IRA to co-fiduciary liability under ERISA for any breach by our management of the fiduciary duties mandated under ERISA.  Further, if our assets are deemed to be Plan Assets, an investment by a Plan or IRA in our shares might be deemed to result in an impermissible commingling of Plan Assets with other property, and the requirement that Plan Assets be held in trust could be deemed to be violated.

 

If our management or affiliates were treated as fiduciaries with respect to Plan and IRA stockholders, the prohibited transaction restrictions of ERISA would apply to any transaction involving our assets.  These restrictions could, for example, require that we avoid transactions with entities that are affiliated with our advisor or us or restructure our activities in order to obtain an administrative exemption from the prohibited transaction restrictions.  Alternatively, we might have to provide Plan and IRA stockholders with the opportunity to sell their shares to us or we might dissolve or terminate.

 

Consequences of Engaging in Prohibited Transactions

 

ERISA forbids Plans from engaging in prohibited transactions. Fiduciaries of a Plan which allow a prohibited transaction to occur will breach their fiduciary responsibilities under ERISA, and may be liable for any damage sustained by the Plan, as well as civil (and criminal, if the violation was willful) penalties. If it is determined by the Department of Labor or the IRS that a prohibited transaction has occurred, any disqualified person or party-in-interest involved with the prohibited transaction would be required to reverse or unwind the transaction and, for a Plan, compensate the Plan for any loss resulting therefrom. Additionally, the Code requires that a disqualified person involved with a prohibited transaction must pay an excise tax equal to a percentage of the “amount involved” in the transaction for each year in which the transaction remains uncorrected. The percentage is generally 15%, but is increased to 100% if the prohibited transaction is not corrected promptly. In addition, if an IRA engages in a prohibited transaction, in certain cases the tax-exempt status of the IRA may be lost and the entire balance in the IRA may be treated as having been distributed in a taxable distribution, with an early distribution penalty, if applicable.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

 

We were formed under the laws of the State of Maryland.  The rights of our stockholders are governed by Maryland law as well as our charter and bylaws.  The following summary of the terms of our common stock is only a summary, and you should refer to the MGCL and our charter and bylaws for a full description.  The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information contained in our charter and bylaws.  Copies of our charter and bylaws are available upon request.  See “Additional Information.”

 

Under our charter, we have authority to issue a total of 2,000,000,000 shares of capital stock.  Of the total shares authorized, (i) 1,749,999,000 shares are designated as common stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share, of which 1,167,999,000 shares shall be classified as Class R Shares, 291,000,000 shares shall be classified as Class W Shares, and 291,000,000 shares shall be classified as Class I Shares, (ii) 1,000 shares are designated as convertible stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share, and (iii) 250,000,000 shares are designated as preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share.  Our charter authorizes our board of directors to classify and reclassify any unissued shares of our common stock and preferred stock into other classes or series of stock without stockholder approval.  Prior to issuance of shares of each class or series, the board is required by Maryland law and by our charter to set the terms, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications and terms or conditions of redemption for each class or series.  Thus, the board could authorize the issuance of shares of common stock or preferred stock with terms and conditions that could delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for our common stockholders or otherwise be in their best interest.  In addition, our board of directors is authorized to amend our charter, without the approval of our stockholders, to increase the aggregate number of our authorized shares of capital stock or the number of shares of any class or series that we have authority to issue.

 

As of November 30, 2012, approximately 24,829 shares of our common stock and 1,000 shares of our non-participating, non-voting convertible stock were issued and outstanding and no shares of preferred stock were issued and outstanding.

 

Common Stock

 

The Class R Shares, Class W Shares and Class I Shares are common stock.  The holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters voted on by our stockholders, including election of our directors.  Our charter does not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors.  Therefore, the holders of a majority of our outstanding common shares can elect our entire board of directors.  Subject to any preferential rights of any outstanding series of preferred stock that may be designated, the holders of our common stock are entitled to such distributions as may be authorized from time to time by our board of directors out of available funds and, subject to the rights of any outstanding preferred shares, are entitled to receive, upon liquidation, all assets available for distribution to our stockholders.  All shares of common stock issued in this offering will be fully paid and non-assessable.  The holders of shares of our common stock will not have preemptive rights, which means that such holders will not have an automatic option to purchase any new shares that we issue, nor will such holders have any preference, conversion, exchange, sinking fund, redemption or appraisal rights.

 

Our board of directors has authorized the issuance of shares without certificates. We expect that, unless and until our common stock is listed for trading on a national securities exchange, we will not issue shares of common stock in certificated form.  DST Systems, Inc. will act as our registrar and as the transfer agent for our shares.  Permitted transfers can be effected simply by mailing to our transfer agent a transfer and assignment form, which we will provide to our stockholders at no charge.  We will cover the costs associated with the transfer.

 

Class R Shares

 

Each Class R Share issued in an offering shall be subject to a selling commission of up to 7.0% of the gross offering proceeds from the sale of such Class R Share and a dealer manager fee of up to 3.0% of the gross offering proceeds from the sale of such Class R Share.  Alternatively, a participating broker-dealer may elect to receive 7.5% of the gross offering proceeds from the sale of a Class R Share with 2.5% paid at the time of sale and 1.0% paid on each anniversary of the closing of such sale up to and including the fifth anniversary of the closing, in which event, a portion of the dealer manager fee will be reduced such that the combined selling commissions and dealer manager

 

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fee do not exceed 10.0% of the gross offering proceeds from the sale of the Class R Share.  No selling commissions or dealer manager fee will be paid on sales of Class R Shares pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan.

 

Class W Shares

 

Each Class W Share issued in an offering shall be subject to a dealer manager fee of up to 3.0% of the gross offering proceeds from the sale of such Class W Share.  No selling commissions will be paid on sales of Class W Shares.  No selling commissions or dealer manager fee will be paid on sales of Class W Shares pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan.

 

Class I Shares

 

Each Class I Share issued in an offering shall be subject to a platform fee.  See “Management—Management Compensation.”  No selling commissions will be paid on sales of Class I Shares.  No selling commissions or dealer manager fee will be paid on sales of Class I Shares pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan.

 

Convertible Stock

 

We have issued 1,000 shares of convertible stock to our advisor.  By compensating our advisor in this manner, we reduce our obligation to pay cash to our advisor and its affiliates and may also allow our advisor to take advantage of potentially more favorable tax treatment by accepting part of its compensation in stock rather than cash.  No additional consideration will be due upon the conversion of the convertible stock.  There will be no distributions paid on shares of convertible stock.  The conversion of the convertible stock into common shares will result in the dilution of the stockholders’ interests.

 

Except in limited circumstances, shares of convertible stock will not be entitled to vote on any matter, or to receive notice of, or to participate in, any meeting of stockholders of the company at which they are not entitled to vote.  However, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of convertible stock will be required to (A) adopt any amendment, alteration or repeal of any provision of our charter that materially and adversely changes the rights of the holders of the convertible stock and (B) effect a merger of our company into another entity, or a merger of another entity into our company, unless in each case each share of convertible stock (1) will remain outstanding without a material and adverse change to its terms and rights or (2) will be converted into or exchanged for shares of stock or other ownership interest of the surviving entity having rights identical to that of our convertible stock.

 

Upon the occurrence of (A) our making total distributions (including distributions that may constitute a return of capital for federal income tax purposes but excluding distributions that constitute the redemption of any shares of common stock and excluding distributions on any shares of common stock before their redemption) on the then outstanding shares of our common stock equal to the issue price of those shares (that is, the price paid for those shares) plus a Stockholders’ 6% Return; or (B) the listing of the shares of common stock for trading on a national securities exchange, each outstanding share of our convertible stock will convert into the number of shares of our common stock described below; provided, that the shares of our convertible stock will not convert into shares of our common stock in the event that the advisory management agreement terminates or expires without renewal due to a material breach by Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors.  Before we will be able to pay distributions to our stockholders equal to the aggregate issue price of our then outstanding shares plus a Stockholders’ 6% Return, we will need to sell a portion of our assets.  Thus, the sale of one or more assets will be a practical prerequisite for conversion under clause (A) above.

 

Upon the occurrence of either such triggering event, each share of convertible stock shall, unless our advisory management agreement with our advisor has been terminated or not renewed on account of a material breach by our advisor, generally be converted into a number of shares of common stock equal to 1/1,000th of the quotient of (A) 15% of the amount, if any, by which (1) the enterprise value of the company (determined in accordance with the provisions of the charter and summarized in the following paragraph) as of the date of the event triggering the conversion plus the total distributions paid to our stockholders through such date on the then outstanding shares of our common stock exceeds (2) the sum of the aggregate issue price of those outstanding shares plus a Stockholders’ 6% Return as of the date of the event triggering the conversion, divided by (B) the enterprise value of the company divided by the number of outstanding shares of common stock, in each case, as of the date of

 

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the event triggering the conversion.  In the case of conversion upon the listing of our shares, the conversion of the convertible stock will not occur until the 31st trading day after the date that is the 180th day following the later of (a) the listing, and (b) the expiration of any applicable lock-up period entered into by any existing holder or holders of common shares of not less than 5% of the then outstanding common shares to facilitate the orderly listing of the common shares in public markets in connection with the listing.  The performance threshold necessary for the convertible stock to have any value is based on the aggregate distributions paid on, and the aggregate issue price of, our outstanding shares of common stock.  It is not based on the return provided to any individual stockholder.  Accordingly, it is not necessary for each of our stockholders to have received any minimum return in order for the convertible stock to have any value.  In fact, if the convertible stock has value, the returns of our stockholders will differ, and some may be less than a 6% cumulative, non-compounded annual return.

 

If our advisory management agreement with our advisor is still in effect at the time of an event triggering conversion of the convertible stock, then the holder of the convertible stock will be entitled to receive 100% of the number of shares of common stock calculated per the preceding paragraph.  However, if our advisory management agreement with our advisor expires without renewal or is terminated (other than because of a material breach by our advisor) prior to either such triggering event described in the foregoing paragraph (an “advisory management agreement termination”), then upon either such triggering event the holder of the convertible stock will be entitled to a pro-rated portion of the number of shares of common stock determined by the foregoing calculation, where such proration is based on the percentage of the time, from the commencement of this offering to the triggering event, that we were advised by Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors.  If, prior to a triggering event, our advisory management agreement is terminated or not renewed on account of a material breach by our advisor, our convertible stock will not be eligible for conversion at any time.

 

The example below illustrates how the conversion would work based on a purely hypothetical set of facts.  The hypothetical assumes the following facts as of the date of the triggering event:

 

A.            We raise $800 million in this offering.

 

B.                                    Conversion is triggered 1 year after the termination of this primary offering.  A Stockholders’ 6% Return on the $800 million is equal to $48 million.

 

C.            The value of the company is equal to $1 billion.

 

D.            We pay $48 million in distributions to investors.

 

E.            We have 80 million shares of common stock outstanding.

 

F.                                      1,440 days have passed during which the advisory management agreement with Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors was effective.

 

G.                                    1,800 days have elapsed from the date the advisory management agreement with Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors commenced through the date of the triggering event.

 

Step 1:          calculate the numerator of the conversion equation, as follows:

 

The value of the company (C) as of the date of the triggering event ($1 billion) plus total distributions (D) paid to our stockholders through the date of the triggering event ($48 million) on then outstanding shares of our common stock equals $1.048 billion.

 

minus

 

The aggregate price paid for those outstanding shares (A) ($800 million) plus a Stockholders’ 6% Return (B) ($48 million) equals $848 million.

 

Or, $1.048 billion minus $848 million equals $200 million. $200 million is multiplied by 0.15, which equals $30 million.

 

Step 2:          calculate the denominator of the conversion equation, as follows:

 

The value of the company (C) ($1 billion) divided by the number of outstanding shares of common stock (E) (80 million) as of the date of the triggering event equals $12.50.

 

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Step 3:          take the numerator calculated in step 1 and divide it by the denominator calculated in step 2, as follows:

 

$30 million divided by $12.50 equals 2.4 million.

 

Therefore, 2.4 million shares would have been the number of shares that would have been issuable upon conversion if the advisory management agreement had been effective from the date the advisory management agreement with Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors commenced through the date of the triggering event.

 

Step 4a:   because the triggering event occurred after an “advisory management agreement termination,” as defined above, calculate the proration factor, as follows:

 

The number of days during which the advisory management agreement with Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors was effective (F) (1,440) divided by the number of days elapsed from the date the advisory management agreement with Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors commenced through the date of the triggering event (G) (1,800) equals 0.8.

 

Step 4b:   take the factor calculated in step 4a and multiply it by the number of shares of common shares calculated in step 3, as follows:

 

0.8 multiplied by 2,400,000 equals 1,920,000.

 

Therefore, 1,920,000 shares is the number of shares that will be issuable upon conversion, because the triggering event occurred after an “advisory management agreement termination.”

 

As used above and in our charter, “value of the company” as of a specific date means our actual value as a going concern on the applicable date based on the difference between (A) the actual value of all of our assets as determined in good faith by our board, including a majority of the independent directors, and (B) all of our liabilities as set forth on our balance sheet for the period ended immediately prior to the determination date, provided that (1) if such value is being determined in connection with a change of control that establishes our net worth, then the value shall be the net worth established thereby and (2) if such value is being determined in connection with the listing of our common stock for trading on a national securities exchange, then the value shall be the number of outstanding shares of common stock multiplied by the closing price of a single share of common stock, averaged over a period of 30 trading days after the date that is the 180th day following the later of (a) the listing, and (b) the expiration of any applicable lock-up period entered into by any existing holder or holders of common shares of not less than 5% of the then outstanding common shares to facilitate the orderly listing of the common shares in public markets in connection with the listing.  If the holder of shares of convertible stock disagrees with the value determined by the board, then each of the holder of the convertible stock and us shall name one appraiser and the two named appraisers shall promptly agree in good faith to the appointment of one other appraiser whose determination of the value of the company shall be final and binding on the parties.  The cost of such appraisal shall be shared evenly between us and our advisor.

 

Our charter provides that if we:

 

·                  reclassify or otherwise recapitalize our outstanding common stock (except to change the par value, or to change from no par value to par value, or to subdivide or otherwise split or combine shares); or

 

·                  consolidate or merge with another entity in a transaction in which we are either (1) not the surviving entity or (2) the surviving entity but that results in a reclassification or recapitalization of our common stock (except to change the par value, or to change from no par value to par value, or to subdivide or otherwise split or combine shares),

 

then we or the successor or purchasing business entity must provide that the holder of each share of our convertible stock outstanding at the time one of the events triggering conversion described above occurs will continue to have the right to convert the convertible stock upon such a triggering event.  After one of the above transactions occurs, the convertible stock will be convertible into the kind and amount of stock and other securities and property received by the holders of common stock in the transaction that occurred, such that upon conversion, the holders of convertible stock will realize as nearly as possible the same economic rights and effects as described above in the

 

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description of the conversion of our convertible stock.  This right will apply to successive reclassifications, recapitalizations, consolidations and mergers until the convertible stock is converted.

 

Our board of directors will oversee the conversion of the convertible stock to ensure that any shares of common stock issuable in connection with the conversion is calculated in accordance with the terms of our charter and to evaluate the impact of the conversion on our REIT status.  If, in the good faith judgment of our board, full conversion of the convertible stock would jeopardize our status as a REIT, then only such number of shares of convertible stock (or fraction of a share thereof) shall be converted into a number of shares of common stock such that our REIT status would not be jeopardized.  The conversion of the remaining shares of convertible stock will be deferred until the earliest date after our board of directors determines that such conversion will not jeopardize our qualification as a real estate investment trust.  Any such deferral will not otherwise alter the terms of the convertible stock.

 

Preferred Stock

 

Our board of directors has no present plans to issue preferred stock, but may do so at any time in the future without stockholder approval.  If our board of directors does determine to issue preferred stock, we expect that such issuances will be approved by at least a majority of our independent directors who do not have an interest in the transaction and who have access to our legal counsel, or independent legal counsel, at our expense.

 

Meetings and Special Voting Requirements

 

An annual meeting of the stockholders will be held each year, at least 30 days after delivery of our annual report to our stockholders.  Special meetings of stockholders may be called only upon the request of a majority of our directors, a majority of the independent directors, the chief executive officer of the company, the president of the company or the secretary of the company upon the written request of stockholders holding at least 10% of our outstanding common shares entitled to vote at the meeting.  Upon receipt of a written request of stockholders holding at least 10% of our outstanding shares entitled to vote at the meeting stating the purpose of the special meeting, the secretary will provide all of our stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting written notice of the meeting, and the purpose of such meeting, to be held not less than 15 nor more than 60 days after the distribution of the notice of meeting.  The presence of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote at the meeting, either in person or by proxy, will constitute a quorum.  Unless otherwise provided by MGCL or our charter, the affirmative vote of a majority of votes cast at a meeting at which a quorum is present is necessary to take stockholder action.

 

Under our charter and the MGCL, our holders of shares of our common stock are entitled to vote at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present on:

 

·                  the election or removal of directors;

 

·                  any amendment of our charter, except that our board of directors may amend our charter without stockholder approval to:

 

·                  change our name;

 

·                  increase or decrease the aggregate number of our shares;

 

·                  increase or decrease the number of our shares of any class or series that we have the authority to issue;

 

·                  classify or reclassify any unissued shares by setting or changing the preferences, conversion or other rights, restrictions, limitations as to distributions, qualifications or terms and conditions of redemption of such shares;

 

·                  effect reverse stock splits; and

 

·                  opting into any of the provisions of Subtitle 8 of Title 3 of the MGCL (see “—Provisions of Maryland Law and of Our Charter and Bylaws—Subtitle 8” below);

 

·                  a reorganization as provided in our charter;

 

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·                  our being a party to any merger, consolidation or sale or other disposition of substantially all of our assets (notwithstanding that Maryland law may not require stockholder approval).

 

Our charter provides that our stockholders are not entitled to exercise any rights of an objecting stockholder provided for under Maryland law unless the board, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire board, determines that such rights will apply, with respect to all or any classes or series of stock, to a particular transaction or all transactions occurring after the date of such approval in connection with which our stockholders would otherwise be entitled to exercise such rights.

 

Our advisor is selected and approved annually by our directors.  While our stockholders do not have the ability to vote to replace our advisor or to select a new advisor, stockholders do have the ability, by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote on such matter, to elect to remove a director from our board with or without cause.

 

Holders of shares of our common stock are entitled to receive a copy of our stockholder list upon request in connection with the exercise of their voting rights or for other proper and legitimate purposes.  Such list may not be used to solicit the acquisition of our shares or for another commercial purpose other than in the interest of the applicant as a stockholder relative to our affairs.  The list provided by us will include each common stockholder’s name, address and telephone number and the number of shares owned by each common stockholder, and will be sent within ten days of the receipt by us of the request.  A stockholder requesting a list will be required to pay reasonable costs of postage and duplication.  Holders of shares of our common stock and their representatives shall also be given access to our corporate records at reasonable times.  We have the right to ask that a requesting stockholder represent to us that the list and records will not be used to pursue commercial interests.

 

In addition to the foregoing, stockholders have rights under Rule 14a-7 under the Exchange Act which provides that, upon the request of stockholders and the payment of the expenses of the distribution, we are required to distribute specific materials to stockholders in the context of the solicitation of proxies for voting on matters presented to stockholders or, at our option, provide requesting stockholders with a copy of the list of stockholders so that the requesting stockholders may make the distribution of proxies themselves.

 

Restriction on Ownership of Shares

 

In order for us to qualify as a REIT, not more than 50% in value of our outstanding shares may be owned by any five or fewer individuals, including certain entities treated as individuals under the Code.  In addition, our outstanding shares must be owned by 100 or more persons independent of us and each other during at least 335 days of a 12-month taxable year or during a proportionate part of a shorter taxable year.  Each of the requirements specified in the two preceding sentences will not apply until after 2013, the first taxable year for which we intend to make an election to be taxed as a REIT.  We may prohibit acquisitions and transfers of shares so as to ensure our continued qualification as a REIT under the Code.  However, we cannot assure you that this prohibition will be effective.

 

In order to assist us in preserving our status as a REIT, our charter contains restrictions on the number of shares of our common stock and preferred stock that a person may own.  No person may acquire or hold, directly or indirectly, in excess of 9.8% (in value or in number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of our outstanding shares of common or preferred stock.  This limitation does not apply to the holder(s) of our convertible stock or the common stock issued upon conversion of our convertible stock.  However, our board of directors may defer the timing of the conversion of all or a portion of our convertible stock if it determines that full conversion could jeopardize our qualification as a REIT under then applicable federal income tax laws and regulation.  Any such deferral will not otherwise alter the terms of the convertible stock, and such stock will convert at the earliest date after our board of directors determines that such conversion will not jeopardize our qualification as a REIT.

 

Our charter further prohibits (a) any person from owning shares of our stock that would result in our being “closely held” under Section 856(h) of the Code or otherwise cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT and (b) any person from transferring shares of our stock if the transfer would result in our stock being owned by fewer than 100 persons, provided that such restrictions will not apply to any period prior to the second year for which we have elected to be taxable as a REIT.  Any person who acquires or intends to acquire shares of our stock that may violate any of these restrictions, or who is the intended transferee of shares of our stock that are transferred to the trust, as

 

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discussed below, is required to give us immediate notice and provide us with such information as we may request in order to determine the effect of the transfer on our status as a REIT.  The above restrictions will not apply if our board determines that it is no longer in our best interests to continue to qualify as a REIT.

 

Our board, in its sole discretion, may exempt a person from these limits.  However, the board may not exempt any person whose ownership of our outstanding stock would result in our being “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code or otherwise would result in our failing to qualify as a REIT.  In order to be considered by the board for exemption, a person also must not own, directly or indirectly, an interest in a tenant of ours (or a tenant of any entity that we own or control) that would cause us to own, directly or indirectly, more than a 9.9% interest in the tenant.  The person seeking an exemption must represent to the satisfaction of the board that it will not violate these two restrictions.  The person also must agree that any violation or attempted violation of these restrictions will result in the automatic transfer of the shares of stock causing the violation to the trust, as discussed below.  The board of directors may require a ruling from the IRS or an opinion of counsel in order to determine or ensure our status as a REIT.

 

Any attempted transfer of our stock which, if effective, would result in our stock being beneficially owned by fewer than 100 persons within the meaning of Section 856(a)(5) of the Code will be null and void.  Any attempted transfer of our stock which, if effective, would result in violation of the ownership limits discussed above or in our being “closely held” under Section 856(h) of the Code or in our otherwise failing to qualify as a REIT, will cause the number of shares causing the violation (rounded to the nearest whole share) to be automatically transferred to a trust for the exclusive benefit of one or more charitable beneficiaries, and the proposed transferee will not acquire any rights in the shares.  The automatic transfer will be deemed to be effective as of the close of business on the business day prior to the date of the transfer.  Shares of our stock held in the trust will be issued and outstanding shares.  The proposed transferee will not benefit economically from ownership of any shares of stock held in the trust, will have no rights to distributions and no rights to vote or other rights attributable to the shares of stock held in the trust.  The trustee of the trust will have all voting rights and rights to distributions or other distributions with respect to shares held in the trust.  These rights will be exercised for the exclusive benefit of the charitable beneficiary.  Any distribution paid prior to our discovery that shares of stock have been transferred to the trust will be paid by the recipient to the trustee upon demand.  Any distribution authorized but unpaid will be paid when due to the trustee.  Any distribution paid to the trustee will be held in trust for the charitable beneficiary.  Subject to Maryland law, the trustee will have the authority (1) to rescind as void any vote cast by the proposed transferee prior to our discovery that the shares have been transferred to the trust and (2) to recast the vote in accordance with the desires of the trustee acting for the benefit of the charitable beneficiary.  However, if we have already taken irreversible corporate action, then the trustee will not have the authority to rescind and recast the vote.

 

Within 20 days of receiving notice from us that shares of our stock have been transferred to the trust, the trustee will sell the shares to a person designated by the trustee, whose ownership of the shares will not violate the above ownership limitations.  Upon the sale, the interest of the charitable beneficiary in the shares sold will terminate and the trustee will distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the proposed transferee and to the charitable beneficiary as follows.  The proposed transferee will receive the lesser of (1) the price paid by the proposed transferee for the shares or, if the proposed transferee did not give value for the shares in connection with the event causing the shares to be held in the trust (e.g., a gift, devise or other similar transaction), the market price of the shares on the day of the event causing the shares to be held in the trust and (2) the price received by the trustee from the sale or other disposition of the shares.  Any net sale proceeds in excess of the amount payable to the proposed transferee will be paid immediately to the charitable beneficiary.  If, prior to our discovery that shares of our stock have been transferred to the trust, the shares are sold by the proposed transferee, then (1) the shares shall be deemed to have been sold on behalf of the trust and (2) to the extent that the proposed transferee received an amount for the shares that exceeds the amount he or she was entitled to receive, the excess shall be paid to the trustee upon demand.  The notice given to stockholders upon issuance or transfer of shares of our stock will refer to the restrictions described above.

 

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the trustee has sold the shares.  Upon a sale to us, the interest of the charitable beneficiary in the shares sold will terminate and the trustee will distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the proposed transferee.

 

Every owner of more than 5% (or such lower percentage as required by the Code or the regulations promulgated thereunder) of our stock, within 30 days after the end of each taxable year, is required to give us written notice, stating his name and address, the number of shares of each class and series of our stock that he or she beneficially owns and a description of the manner in which the shares are held.  Each such owner will provide us with such additional information as we may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of his beneficial ownership on our status as a REIT and to ensure compliance with the ownership limits.  In addition, each stockholder will upon demand be required to provide us with such information as we may request in good faith in order to determine our status as a REIT and to comply with the requirements of any taxing authority or governmental authority or to determine such compliance.

 

The foregoing ownership limits could delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for our common stock or otherwise be in the best interest of the stockholders.

 

Distributions

 

Until we generate sufficient cash flow from operating activities to fully fund the payment of cash distributions, some or all of our cash distributions will be paid from other sources. We may generate cash to pay distributions from financing activities, components of which may include borrowings (including borrowings secured by our assets) in anticipation of future operating cash flow, proceeds from the sale of assets, and proceeds of this offering, which may constitute a return of capital.  To the extent we use borrowings, proceeds from the sale of assets, and proceeds of this offering for distributions, this will reduce the amount of funds we have available for the acquisition of properties and other investments.  Our organizational documents do not limit the amount of distributions we can fund from sources other than from operating cash flow. From time to time, our advisor and its affiliates may agree to waive or defer all, or a portion, of the acquisition, asset management or other fees or other incentives due to them, enter into lease agreements for unleased space, pay general administrative expenses or otherwise supplement investor returns in order to increase the amount of cash available to make distributions to our stockholders.  We expect to have little, if any, cash flow from operating activities available for distribution until we make substantial investments and currently have no plans regarding when distributions will commence.  In addition, to the extent we invest in development or redevelopment projects, properties in lease up or in properties that have significant capital requirements, these properties may not immediately generate cash flow from operating activities.  Thus, our ability to make cash distributions may be negatively impacted, especially during our early periods of operation.

 

We expect our board of directors to declare distributions on a quarterly basis and to pay distributions to our stockholders on a monthly basis. We intend to calculate these monthly distributions based on daily record dates so our investors will become eligible for distributions immediately upon purchasing shares.  Distributions will be paid to stockholders as of the record dates selected by the directors.

 

We are required to make distributions sufficient to satisfy the requirements for qualification as a REIT for tax purposes.  Generally, distributed income will not be taxable to us under the Code if we distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income.  See “Federal Income Tax Considerations—Requirements for Qualification as a REIT.”

 

Distributions will be authorized at the discretion of our board of directors, based on its analysis of our performance over the previous period, expectations of performance for future periods, including actual and anticipated cash flow from operating activities, changes in market capitalization rates for investments suitable for our portfolio, capital expenditure needs, general financial condition and other factors that our board of directors deem relevant.  The board’s discretion will be influenced, in substantial part, by its obligation to cause us to comply with the REIT requirements.  Because we may receive income from interest or rents at various times during our fiscal year, distributions may not reflect our income earned in that particular distribution period but may be paid in anticipation of cash flow that we expect to receive during a later period or of receiving funds in an attempt to make distributions relatively uniform.

 

Many of the factors that can affect the availability and timing of cash distributions to stockholders are beyond our control, and a change in any one factor could adversely affect our ability to pay future distributions.

 

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There can be no assurance that future cash flow from operating activities will support distributions at the rate that such distributions are paid in any particular distribution period.  See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure.”

 

Our board has the ability to distribute our own securities in lieu of or in addition to making cash distributions to stockholders.  We may issue securities as stock dividends in the future.

 

Under our charter, we are not permitted to make distributions in kind, except for distributions of readily marketable securities, distributions of beneficial interests in a liquidating trust established in case of a possible dissolution and liquidation of our assets in accordance with the terms of our charter or distributions in which (a) our board of directors advises each common stockholder of the risks associated with direct ownership of the property, (b) our board of directors offers each common stockholder the election of receiving such in kind distributions, and (c) in-kind distributions are made only to those common stockholders that accept the offer.

 

Share Redemption Program

 

Our share redemption program is intended to provide limited interim liquidity for our stockholders until a bona fide secondary market develops for our shares of common stock.  No such market presently exists, and we can provide no assurance that any market for our shares of common stock will ever develop.

 

Prior to the time that a bona fide secondary market for our shares of common stock has developed, stockholders who meet the applicable requirements, as described below, may receive the benefit of limited liquidity by presenting for redemption all or a portion of their shares of common stock to us at any time in accordance with the procedures outlined below. At that time, we may, subject to the significant conditions and limitations described below, redeem for cash such shares. The terms on which we redeem shares may differ between redemptions upon a stockholder’s death, “qualifying disability” (as defined herein) or confinement to a long-term care facility (collectively referred to herein as “Exceptional Redemptions”) and all other redemptions (referred to herein as “Ordinary Redemptions”).

 

Ordinary Redemptions

 

In the case of Ordinary Redemptions, prior to the time that the board of directors, or a committee thereof, has calculated the estimated net asset value per share for our shares (the “Initial Board Valuation”), the purchase price per share for the redeemed shares (the “Redemption Amount”) will equal (i) 90% of the lesser of (A) the current share price or (B) the amount you paid for your shares, less (ii) any special distributions to stockholders prior to the redemption date (“Special Distributions”).  After the Initial Board Valuation, the Redemption Amount will equal (i) 90% of the lesser of (A) the amount you paid for your shares or (B) the most recently disclosed estimated value per share as determined in accordance with our valuation policy (the “Valuation Policy”), as such Valuation Policy is amended from time to time, less (ii) Special Distributions.  For information about our Valuation Policy, see “— Valuation Policy.”

 

Exceptional Redemptions

 

In addition, and subject to the conditions and limitations described below, we may redeem shares of our common stock upon the death of a stockholder who is a natural person, including shares held by the stockholder through a revocable grantor trust, or an IRA or other retirement or profit-sharing plan, after receiving written notice from the estate of the stockholder, the recipient of the shares through bequest or inheritance, or, in the case of a revocable grantor trust, the trustee of the trust, having the sole ability to request redemption on behalf of the trust.  If spouses are joint registered holders of shares, the request to redeem the shares may be made if either of the registered holders dies.  If the stockholder is not a natural person, such as a trust (other than a revocable grantor trust), partnership, corporation or other similar entity, the right of redemption upon death does not apply.

 

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stockholder is not a natural person, such as a trust (other than a revocable grantor trust), partnership, corporation or other similar entity, the right of redemption described in this paragraph does not apply.

 

In order for a disability to be considered a “qualifying disability,” (1) the stockholder must receive a determination of disability based upon a physical or mental condition or impairment arising after the date the stockholder acquired the shares to be redeemed, and (2) the determination of disability must be made by the governmental agency responsible for reviewing the disability retirement benefits that the stockholder could be eligible to receive (the “applicable governmental agency”).  The “applicable governmental agencies” are limited to the following: (a) if the stockholder paid Social Security taxes and therefore could be eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits, then the applicable governmental agency is the Social Security Administration or the agency charged with responsibility for administering Social Security disability benefits at that time if other than the Social Security Administration; (b) if the stockholder did not pay Social Security benefits and therefore could not be eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits, but the stockholder could be eligible to receive disability benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System (“CSRS”), then the applicable governmental agency is the U.S. Office of Personnel Management or the agency charged with responsibility for administering CSRS benefits at that time if other than the Office of Personnel Management; or (c) if the stockholder did not pay Social Security taxes and therefore could not be eligible to receive Social Security benefits but suffered a disability that resulted in the stockholder’s discharge from military service under conditions that were other than dishonorable and therefore could be eligible to receive military disability benefits, then the applicable governmental agency is the Veteran’s Administration or the agency charged with the responsibility for administering military disability benefits at that time if other than the Veteran’s Administration.

 

Disability determinations by governmental agencies for purposes other than those listed above, including but not limited to worker’s compensation insurance, administration or enforcement of the Rehabilitation Act or Americans with Disabilities Act, or waiver of insurance premiums, will not entitle a stockholder to the terms available for Exceptional Redemptions, unless permitted in the discretion of our board of directors.  Redemption requests following an award by the applicable governmental agency of disability benefits must be accompanied by (1) the stockholder’s initial application for disability benefits and (2) a Social Security Administration Notice of Award, a U.S. Office of Personnel Management determination of disability under CSRS, a Veteran’s Administration record of disability-related discharge or such other documentation issued by the applicable governmental agency that we deem acceptable and demonstrates an award of the disability benefits.

 

We understand that the following disabilities do not entitle a worker to Social Security disability benefits:

 

·                  disabilities occurring after the legal retirement age;

 

·                  temporary disabilities; and

 

·                  disabilities that do not render a worker incapable of performing substantial gainful activity.

 

Therefore, these disabilities will not qualify for the terms available for Exceptional Redemptions.  However, where a stockholder requests the redemption of his or her shares due to a disability and the stockholder does not have a “qualifying disability” under the terms described above, but has become subject to similar circumstances, our board of directors may redeem the stockholder’s shares, in its sole discretion, on the terms available for Exceptional Redemptions.

 

With respect to Exceptional Redemptions sought upon a stockholder’s confinement to a long-term care facility, a “long-term care facility” shall mean an institution that: (1) either (a) is approved by Medicare as a provider of skilled nursing care or (b) is licensed as a skilled nursing home by the state or territory in which it is located (it must be within the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands) and (2) meets all of the following requirements: (a) its main function is to provide skilled, intermediate or custodial nursing care; (b) it provides continuous room and board to three or more persons; (c) it is supervised by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse; (d) it keeps daily medical records of all medication dispensed; and (e) its primary service is other than to provide housing for residents.  A stockholder seeking an Exceptional Redemption of his or her shares due to confinement to a long-term care facility must submit a written statement from a licensed physician certifying either (1) the stockholder’s continuous and continuing confinement to a long-term care facility over the course of the last year or (2) that the licensed physician has determined that the stockholder will be indefinitely confined to a long-term care facility.  Notwithstanding the above, where a stockholder requests an Exceptional Redemption of his or

 

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her shares due to confinement to a long-term care facility but does not meet the definition set forth above, but has become subject to similar circumstances, our board of directors may redeem the stockholder’s shares, in our board of directors’ sole discretion, on the terms available for Exceptional Redemptions.

 

In the case of Exceptional Redemptions, the Redemption Amount will be equal to: (1) prior to the Initial Board Valuation, the current share price less any Special Distributions; or (2) on or after the Initial Board Valuation, the most recently disclosed estimated value per share less any Special Distributions, provided, however, that the Redemption Amount shall not exceed the price you paid for your shares less any Special Distributions.

 

General Terms for Redemption

 

Our share redemption program is generally available only for stockholders who have held their shares for at least one year and who acquired their shares directly from us or the transferees mentioned below, and is not intended to provide liquidity to any stockholder who acquired his or her shares by purchase from another stockholder.  In connection with a request for redemption, the stockholder or his or her estate, heir or beneficiary will be required to certify to us that the stockholder either (1) acquired the shares requested to be repurchased directly from us or (2) acquired the shares from the original investor by way of a bona fide gift not for value to, or for the benefit of, a member of the investor’s immediate or extended family (including the investor’s spouse, parents, siblings, children or grandchildren and including relatives by marriage) or through a transfer to a custodian, trustee or other fiduciary for the account of the subscriber or members of the investor’s immediate or extended family in connection with an estate planning transaction, including by bequest or inheritance upon death or operation of law.

 

For purposes of the one-year holding period, limited partners of our Operating Partnership who exchange their limited partnership units for shares will be deemed to have owned their shares as of the date they were issued their limited partnership units in our Operating Partnership.

 

We will not redeem shares that are subject to liens or other encumbrances until the stockholder presents evidence that the liens or encumbrances have been removed.  If any shares subject to a lien are inadvertently redeemed or we are otherwise required to pay to any other party all or any amount in respect of the value of redeemed shares, then the recipient of amounts in respect of redemption shall repay to us the amount paid for such redemption up to the amount we are required to pay to such other party.

 

Notwithstanding the redemption prices established above, our board of directors may revise the redemption prices, which may differ between Ordinary Redemptions and Exceptional Redemptions; provided, however, that we must provide at least 30 days’ notice to stockholders before applying any new price that is set pursuant to this sentence to either Ordinary Redemptions or Exceptional Redemptions.

 

Any shares approved for redemption will be redeemed on a periodic basis as determined from time to time by our board of directors, and no less frequently than annually. We will not redeem, during any twelve-month period, more than 5% of the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the twelve-month period immediately prior to the date of redemption (the “5% Limitation”). Generally, the cash available for redemption on any particular date will be limited to the proceeds from our distribution reinvestment plan during the period consisting of the preceding four fiscal quarters for which financial statements are available, less any cash already used for redemptions during the same period, plus, if we had positive operating cash flow during such preceding four fiscal quarters, 1% of all operating cash flow during such preceding four fiscal quarters (the “Funding Limitation” and, together with the 5% Limitation, the “Redemption Limitations”).  The Redemption Limitations apply to all redemptions, whether Ordinary or Exceptional Redemptions.

 

Our board of directors reserves the right in its sole discretion at any time and from time to time to (1) waive the one-year holding requirement in the event of other exigent circumstances such as bankruptcy, a mandatory distribution requirement under a stockholder’s IRA or with respect to shares purchased under or through our distribution reinvestment plan, (2) reject any request for redemption, (3) change the purchase price for redemptions (with 30 days’ notice), (4) limit the funds to be used for redemptions hereunder or otherwise change the Redemption Limitations or (5) amend, suspend (in whole or in part) or terminate the share redemption program.  If we suspend our share redemption program (in whole or in part), except as otherwise provided by the board of directors, until the suspension is lifted, we will not accept any requests for redemption in respect of shares to which such suspension applies in subsequent periods and any such requests and all pending requests that are subject to the suspension will

 

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not be honored or retained, but will be returned to the requestor.  Our advisor and its affiliates will defer their own redemption requests, if any, until all other requests for redemption have been satisfied in any particular period.  If a request for an Exceptional Redemption is made, we will waive the one-year holding requirement (a) upon the request of the estate, heir or beneficiary of a deceased stockholder or (b) upon the stockholder’s qualifying disability or confinement to a long-term care facility, provided that the condition causing such disability or need for long-term care was not preexisting on the date that such person became a stockholder.

 

A request for redemption may be withdrawn in whole or in part by a stockholder in writing at any time prior to redemption.  We cannot guarantee that we will accommodate all requests made in any particular redemption period.  If we do not redeem all shares presented for redemption during any period, the stockholder or his or her estate, heir or beneficiary can (1) withdraw the request for redemption, or (2) if we have not suspended the redemption of the shares that are subject to the redemption request (in which case the request will be returned as provided above), ask that we honor the request during the next period in which requests are considered.  Further, if we do not redeem all shares presented for redemption during any period in which we are redeeming shares, then all shares will be redeemed on a pro rata basis during the relevant period.  Any portion of a redemption request that is not honored will be automatically treated as a request for redemption during the next period in which requests will be considered, unless the stockholder seeking redemption affirmatively asks us to withdraw that portion of the request.  The stockholder will then be required to resubmit a request for redemption.  Unless otherwise determined by our board of directors, we will not retain any redemption requests that are withdrawn.

 

In general, a stockholder or his or her estate, heir or beneficiary may present to us fewer than all of the shares then-owned for redemption, except that the minimum number of shares that must be presented for redemption must be at least 25% of the holder’s shares.  If, however, redemption is being requested on behalf of a deceased stockholder, by a stockholder with a qualifying disability or who is confined to a long-term care facility, or by a stockholder due to other exigent circumstances, such as bankruptcy or a mandatory distribution requirement under such stockholder’s IRA, a minimum of 10% of the stockholder’s shares may be presented for redemption; provided, however, that any future redemption request by the stockholder must present for redemption at least 25% of the stockholder’s remaining shares.  Except in the case of redemptions due to a mandatory distribution under a stockholder’s IRA, we will treat a redemption request that would cause a stockholder to own fewer than 200 shares as a request to redeem all of his or her shares, and we will vary from pro rata treatment of redemptions from a stockholder’s accounts (if more than one account) as necessary to avoid having stockholders holding fewer than 200 shares.  In the case of stockholders who undertake a series of partial redemptions, appropriate adjustments in the purchase price for the redeemed shares will be made so that the blended price per share for all redeemed shares reflects the average price per share the original purchaser or purchasers of shares paid to us for all of his or her shares (as adjusted for any stock dividends, combinations, splits, recapitalizations and the like with respect to our common stock) owned by the stockholder through the date of each redemption.

 

A stockholder who wishes to have shares redeemed must mail or deliver to us a written request on a form provided by us and executed by the stockholder, its trustee or authorized agent.  An estate, heir or beneficiary that wishes to have shares redeemed following the death of a stockholder must mail or deliver to us a written request on a form provided by us, including evidence acceptable to our board of directors of the death of the stockholder, and executed by the executor or executrix of the estate, the heir or beneficiary, or their trustee or authorized agent.  A stockholder requesting the redemption of his or her shares due to a qualifying disability or confinement to a long-term care facility must mail or deliver to us a written request on a form provided by us, including the evidence and documentation described above, or evidence acceptable to our board of directors of the stockholder’s permanent disability or confinement to a long-term care facility.  If the shares are to be redeemed under the conditions outlined herein, we will forward the documents necessary to affect the redemption, including any signature guaranty we may require.

 

The effective date of any approved redemption, and the date on which the Redemption Amount is determined, calculated in accordance with the procedures discussed herein, will be the date on which we send payment for the shares so approved for redemption.  Commencing on such effective date, any shares accepted for redemption will no longer be deemed outstanding and will no longer be eligible to receive distributions.  Our board of directors will consider only properly completed redemption requests that we receive on or before the end of the period ending no later than the last day of the calendar month preceding the date that our board of directors accepts the request for redemption.  Payment for the shares so approved for redemption, assuming that we have not

 

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exceeded the Redemption Limitations and that all necessary conditions have been satisfied, will generally be made no later than the fifth business day of the calendar month following the month in which our board approves the redemption request.

 

Subject to the restrictions in our Operating Partnership’s limited partnership agreement and any other applicable agreement, we may cause our Operating Partnership to offer to its limited partners (other than our subsidiaries, AREIT, Inc. and AREIT Statutory Trust) a partnership unit redemption program equivalent to our share redemption program.  Any units redeemed under the partnership unit redemption program will be redeemed upon terms substantially equivalent to the redemption terms of our share redemption program and will be treated as shares for purposes of calculating the Redemption Limitations.

 

Neither our advisor, any member of our board of directors nor any of their affiliates will receive any fee on the repurchase of shares by us pursuant to our share redemption program. The shares we purchase under our share redemption program will be cancelled, and will have the status of authorized but unissued shares.  We will not reissue repurchased shares unless they are first registered with the SEC under the Securities Act, and under appropriate state securities laws or otherwise issued in compliance with or exemption from registration under these laws. For a discussion of the tax treatment of redemptions, see “Federal Income Tax Considerations¾Taxation of U.S. Stockholders.”

 

The foregoing provisions regarding our share redemption program in no way limit our ability to repurchase shares or other of our securities or those of our Operating Partnership from holders thereof by any other legally available means for any reason that the advisor or our board of directors, each in its discretion, deems to be in our best interest.

 

Restrictions on Roll-Up Transactions

 

A Roll-up Transaction is a transaction involving the acquisition, merger, conversion or consolidation, directly or indirectly, of us and the issuance of securities of an entity (a Roll-up Entity) that is created or would survive after the successful completion of a Roll-up Transaction.  This term does not include:

 

·                  a transaction involving our securities that have been for at least 12 months listed for trading on a national securities exchange; or

 

·                  a transaction involving only our conversion into a trust or association if, as a consequence of the transaction, there will be no significant adverse change in common stockholder voting rights, the term of our existence, compensation to our advisor or our investment objectives.

 

In connection with any proposed Roll-up Transaction involving the issuance of securities of a Roll-up Entity, an appraisal of all of our assets shall be obtained from a competent independent appraiser.  The assets shall be appraised on a consistent basis, and the appraisal will be based on the evaluation of all relevant information and will indicate the value of our assets as of a date immediately prior to the announcement of the proposed Roll-up Transaction.  The appraisal shall assume an orderly liquidation of assets over a 12-month period.  The terms of the engagement of the independent appraiser shall clearly state that the engagement is for our benefit and the benefit of our stockholders.  A summary of the appraisal, indicating all material assumptions underlying the appraisal, shall be included in a report to stockholders in connection with any proposed Roll-up Transaction. If we decide to include the appraisal in a prospectus used to offer the securities of a Roll-up Entity, then we will file the appraisal with the SEC, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the states as an exhibit to our registration statement for the offering.

 

In connection with a proposed Roll-up Transaction, the sponsor of the Roll-up Transaction must offer to our common stockholders who vote “no” on the proposal the choice of:

 

(1)   accepting the securities of the Roll-up Entity offered in the proposed Roll-up Transaction; or

 

(2)   one of the following:

 

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(b)         receiving cash in an amount equal to the stockholder’s pro rata share of the appraised value of our net assets.

 

We are prohibited from participating in any proposed Roll-up Transaction:

 

·                  that would result in our common stockholders having democracy rights in a Roll-up Entity that are less than those provided in our charter and bylaws with respect to the voting rights of our stockholders, annual reports and annual and special meetings of stockholders or that would permit our shares to be assessable;

 

·                  that includes provisions that would materially impede or frustrate the accumulation of shares by any purchaser of the securities of the Roll-up Entity, except to the minimum extent necessary to preserve the tax status of the Roll-up Entity, or that would limit the ability of an investor to exercise the voting rights of its securities of the Roll-up Entity on the basis of the number of shares held by that investor;

 

·                  in which our investors’ rights of access to the records of the Roll-up Entity will be less than those provided in our charter and described under “- Meetings and Special Voting Requirements;” or

 

·                  in which any of the costs of the Roll-up Transaction would be borne by us if the Roll-up Transaction is not approved by our stockholders.

 

Provisions of Maryland Law and of Our Charter and Bylaws

 

Business Combinations

 

Under Maryland law, “business combinations” between a Maryland corporation and an interested stockholder or an affiliate of an interested stockholder are prohibited for five years after the most recent date on which the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder.  These business combinations include a merger, consolidation, share exchange, or, in circumstances specified in the statute, an asset transfer or issuance or reclassification of equity securities.

 

An interested stockholder is defined as:

 

·                  any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting power of the corporation’s shares; or

 

·                  an affiliate or associate of the corporation who, at any time within the two-year period prior to the date in question, was the beneficial owner of 10% or more of the voting power of the then outstanding voting stock of the corporation.

 

A person is not an interested stockholder under the statute if the board of directors approved in advance the transaction by which the person otherwise would have become an interested stockholder.  However, in approving a transaction, the board of directors may provide that its approval is subject to compliance, at or after the time of approval, with any terms and conditions determined by the board.

 

After the five-year prohibition, any business combination between the Maryland corporation and an interested stockholder generally must be recommended by the board of directors of the corporation and approved by the affirmative vote of at least:

 

·                  80% of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of outstanding shares of voting stock of the corporation; and

 

·                  two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of voting stock of the corporation other than shares held by the interested stockholder with whom or with whose affiliate the business combination is to be effected or held by an affiliate or associate of the interested stockholder.

 

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may discourage others from trying to acquire control of us and increase the difficulty of consummating any offer.  As permitted by the MGCL, our charter contains a provision opting out of the business combination statute.

 

Control Share Acquisitions

 

With some exceptions, Maryland law provides that control shares of a Maryland corporation acquired in a control share acquisition have no voting rights except to the extent approved by a vote of stockholders holding two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, excluding “control shares”:

 

·                  owned by the acquiring person;

·                  owned by our officers; and

·                  owned by our employees who are also directors.

 

“Control shares” mean voting shares which, if aggregated with all other voting shares owned by an acquiring person or shares for which the acquiring person can exercise or direct the exercise of voting power, would entitle the acquiring person to exercise voting power in electing directors within one of the following ranges of voting power:

 

·                  one-tenth or more but less than one-third;

·                  one-third or more but less than a majority; or

·                  a majority or more of all voting power.

 

Control shares do not include shares the acquiring person is then entitled to vote as a result of having previously obtained stockholder approval.  A control share acquisition occurs when, subject to some exceptions, a person directly or indirectly acquires ownership or the power to direct the exercise of voting power (except solely by virtue of a revocable proxy) of issued and outstanding control shares.  A person who has made or proposes to make a control share acquisition, upon satisfaction of some specific conditions, including an undertaking to pay expenses, may compel our board of directors to call a special meeting of our stockholders to be held within 50 days of a demand to consider the voting rights of the control shares.  If no request for a meeting is made, we may present the question at any stockholders’ meeting.

 

If voting rights are not approved at the meeting or if the acquiring person does not deliver an acquiring person statement as required by the statute, then, subject to some restrictions and limitations, we may redeem any or all of the control shares (except those for which voting rights have been previously approved) for fair value determined, without regard to the absence of voting rights for the control shares, as of the date of the last control share acquisition by the acquiror or of any meeting of stockholders at which the voting rights of such shares are considered and not approved.  If voting rights for control shares are approved at a stockholders meeting and the acquiror becomes entitled to vote a majority of the shares entitled to vote, all other stockholders may exercise appraisal rights.  The fair value of the shares as determined for purposes of such appraisal rights may not be less than the highest price per share paid by the acquiror in the control share acquisition.  The control share acquisition statute does not apply to shares acquired in a merger, consolidation, or share exchange if we are a party to the transaction or to acquisitions approved or exempted by our charter or bylaws.

 

As permitted by the MGCL, our charter contains a provision exempting from the control share acquisition statute any and all acquisitions by any person of shares of our stock.

 

Tender Offers by Stockholders

 

Our charter provides that any tender offer made by a stockholder, including any “mini-tender” offer, must comply with certain notice and disclosure requirements.  These procedural requirements with respect to tender offers apply to any widespread solicitation for shares of our stock at firm prices for a limited time period.

 

In order for one of our stockholders to conduct a tender offer to another stockholder, our charter requires that the stockholder comply with Regulation 14D of the Exchange Act and provide us with notice of such tender offer at least 10 business days before initiating the tender offer.  Pursuant to our charter, Regulation 14D would require any stockholder initiating a tender offer to provide:

 

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·                  Specific disclosure to stockholders focusing on the terms of the offer and information about the bidder;

·                  The ability to allow stockholders to withdraw tendered shares while the offer remains open;

·                  The right to have tendered shares accepted on a pro rata basis throughout the term of the offer if the offer is for less than all of our shares; and

·                  That all stockholders of the subject class of shares be treated equally.

 

In addition to the foregoing, there are certain ramifications to stockholders should they attempt to conduct a noncompliant tender offer.  If any stockholder initiates a tender offer without complying with the provisions set forth above, in our sole discretion, we shall have the right to redeem such noncompliant stockholder’s shares and any shares acquired in such tender offer.  The noncomplying stockholder shall also be responsible for all of our expenses in connection with that stockholder’s noncompliance.

 

Subtitle 8

 

Subtitle 8 of Title 3 of the MGCL permits a Maryland corporation with a class of equity securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and at least three independent directors to elect to be subject, by provision in its charter or bylaws or a resolution of its board of directors and notwithstanding any contrary provision in the charter or bylaws, to any or all of five provisions:

 

·                  a classified board;

·                  two-thirds vote requirement for removing a director;

·                  a requirement that the number of directors be fixed only by vote of the directors;

·                  a requirement that a vacancy on the board be filled only by the remaining directors and for the remainder of the full term of the directorship in which the vacancy occurred; and

·                  a majority requirement for the calling of a special meeting of stockholders.

 

Although our board has no current intention to opt in to any of the above provisions permitted under Maryland law, our charter does not prohibit our board from doing so. Becoming governed by any of these provisions could discourage an extraordinary transaction (such as a merger, tender offer or sale of all or substantially all of our assets) that might provide a premium price for holders of our securities. Note that through provisions in our charter and bylaws unrelated to Subtitle 8, we already vest in our board of directors the exclusive power to fix the number of directors.

 

Advance Notice of Director Nominations and New Business

 

Our bylaws provide that with respect to an annual meeting of stockholders, nominations of persons for election to the board of directors and the proposal of business to be considered by stockholders may be made only (1) pursuant to our notice of the meeting, (2) by the board of directors, or (3) by a stockholder who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has complied with the advance notice procedures of the bylaws.  With respect to special meetings of stockholders, only the business specified in our notice of the meeting may be brought before the meeting.  Nominations of persons for election to the board of directors at a special meeting may be made only (1) pursuant to our notice of the meeting, (2) by the board of directors, or (3) provided that the board of directors has determined that directors will be elected at the meeting, by a stockholder who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has complied with the advance notice provisions of the bylaws.  The advance notice provisions of our bylaws could delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change in control of us that might involve a premium price for holders of our common stock or otherwise be in their best interest.

 

Valuation Policy

 

Our board of directors has adopted a valuation policy in respect of estimating the per share value of our common stock. We expect to disclose such estimated value annually, but this estimated value is subject to significant limitations.  We expect to provide the first estimated valuation no later than the second quarterly public filing following our termination of this primary offering; provided, however, that in no event will such first estimated valuation occur later than 18 months following the completion of our last public offering of common stock (excluding offerings under our distribution reinvestment plan).  Until the time of our first estimated valuation, we generally will use the gross offering price of a share of the common stock in our most recent offering as the per share estimated value thereof or, with respect to an offering of other securities from which the value of a share of

 

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common stock can be estimated, the value derived from the gross offering price of the other security as the per share estimated value of the common stock.  This estimated value is not likely to reflect the proceeds you would receive upon our liquidation or upon the sale of your shares.  In addition, this per share valuation method is not designed to arrive at a valuation that is related to any individual or aggregated value estimates or appraisals of the value of our assets.

 

Our board of directors or a committee thereof will have the discretion to choose a methodology or combination of methodologies as it deems reasonable under then current circumstances for estimating the per share value of our common stock.  The estimated value is not intended to be related to any analysis of individual asset value performed for financial statement purposes nor values at which individual assets may be carried on financial statements under applicable accounting standards.  The methodologies for determining the estimated values under the valuation policy may take into account numerous factors including, without limitation, the following:

 

·                  net amounts that might be realized in a sale of our assets in an orderly liquidation;

·                  net amounts that might be realized in a bulk portfolio sale of our assets;

·                  separate valuations of our assets;

·                  private real estate market conditions;

·                  public real estate market conditions;

·                  our business plan and characteristics and factors specific to our portfolio or securities;

·                  the prices at which our securities were sold in other offerings, such as a distribution reinvestment plan offering;

·                  the prices paid for our securities in other transactions, including secondary market trades;

·                  the relative prices paid for comparable companies listed on a national securities exchange; and

·                  our going concern value.

 

Our board of directors may rely on our advisor or a third-party valuation expert to assist in estimating the value of our assets or our shares of common stock.  However, with respect to asset valuations, the board of directors will not be required to obtain asset-by-asset appraisals prepared by appraisers certified by a Member of the Appraisal Institute or other trade organization that monitors appraisers, nor must any appraisals conform to formats or standards promulgated by any such trade organization.  We will disclose the effective date of the estimated valuation.  We will not release individual property value estimates or any of the data supporting the estimated per share value, and we are under no obligation to describe the factors on which the board of directors relied or the methodologies utilized in estimating the estimated value of a share of common stock.

 

After first publishing an estimate by the board of directors, we will repeat the process of estimating share value of our common stock periodically thereafter.  We will provide this information in our annual report on Form 10-K.  We may also disseminate this information by a posting on the website maintained for us and other programs sponsored by Behringer Harvard at www.behringerharvard.com or by other means.

 

Estimates based solely on an offering price will be subject to numerous limitations.  For example, such estimates will not take into account:

 

·                  individual or aggregate values of our assets;

·                  real estate market fluctuations affecting our assets generally;

·                  adverse or beneficial developments with respect to one or more assets in our portfolio;

·                  our costs of the offering; or

·                  our costs of acquiring assets.

 

Estimates not based solely on the offering price of securities in the most recent offering will also be subject to numerous limitations.  Such valuations will not reflect developments that occur after the most recent estimated valuation date.  Further, such valuations will be estimates only and may be based upon a number of estimates, assumptions and opinions that may not be or may later prove not to be accurate or complete, which could make the estimated valuations incorrect.

 

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·                 the estimated value per share would actually be realized by our stockholders upon liquidation, bulk portfolio sales of our assets, sale of our company or listing of the common stock on an exchange;

·                 any stockholder would be able to realize estimated share values in any attempt to sell shares;

·                 the estimated value per share would be related to any individual or aggregated value estimates or appraisals of our assets; or

·                 the estimated value, or method used to estimate value, would be found by any regulatory authority to comply with the ERISA, FINRA or other regulatory requirements.

 

The valuation policy may be amended by the board of directors at any time and, although the policy expresses the intent of the board of directors at the time of its adoption, there is no limitation on the ability of the board of directors to cause us to vary from this policy to the extent it deems appropriate, with or without an express amendment of the policy.

 

SUMMARY OF DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT PLAN

 

Summary

 

Our distribution reinvestment plan allows you to have distributions otherwise distributable to you invested in additional shares of our common stock.  We are offering 75,000,000 shares for sale pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan at an initial price of $9.50 per share for all common shares, regardless of the purchase price paid for your original investment.  Such price may only be available until the termination of our primary offering, which is anticipated to be on or before [                    ], 2015, though our board of directors may extend the primary offering an additional year.  Our board of directors also has the discretion to extend the offering period for the shares offered under our distribution reinvestment plan.  We may reallocate the shares of common stock being offered in this prospectus between the primary offering and the distribution reinvestment plan.  The following is a summary of our distribution reinvestment plan.  See Exhibit C to this prospectus for the full text of the plan.

 

Pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan, we generally intend to offer shares for sale at a price equal to: (1) prior to the Initial Board Valuation, 95% of our current share price less any Special Distributions; or (2) on or after the Initial Board Valuation, 100% of the most recently disclosed estimated value per share as determined in accordance with the Valuation Policy less any Special Distributions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, our board of directors may establish a different price for shares sold pursuant to the plan, provided that if the new price so determined varies more than 5% from the pricing that would have resulted from the formula above, we will deliver a notice (which may be given by letter, delivered by electronic means or given by including such information in a Current Report on Form 8-K or in our annual or quarterly reports, all publicly filed with the SEC) regarding the new price to each plan participant at least 30 days’ prior to the effective date of the new price. For more information about our valuation policy, see “Description of Shares—Valuation Policy.”

 

No selling commissions or dealer manager fees will be paid by us with respect to shares purchased pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan, and we expect any organization and offering expenses related solely to our distribution reinvestment plan to be nominal. We expect to use substantially all of the proceeds from our distribution reinvestment plan to fund redemptions under our share redemption program.

 

Pursuant to the terms of our distribution reinvestment plan, the reinvestment agent (we may act as the reinvestment agent) will act on behalf of participants to acquire shares of our common stock with the cash distributions participants are entitled to receive from us.  Distributions will be invested in shares by the reinvestment agent promptly following the payment date with respect to such distributions.  Participants in the distribution reinvestment plan may purchase fractional shares.  If sufficient shares are not available for issuance under such plan, the reinvestment agent will remit excess cash to the participants.  Participants purchasing shares pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan will have the same rights as stockholders that purchase in the primary offering.

 

Election to Participate or Terminate Participation in Distribution Reinvestment Plan

 

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department a completed authorization form or other written authorization required by our shareholder services department.  Participation in our distribution reinvestment plan will commence with the next distribution payable after receipt of the participant’s notice, provided it is received at least ten days prior to the last day of the month to which the distribution relates.

 

Some brokers may determine not to offer their clients the opportunity to participate in our distribution reinvestment plan.  Any prospective investor who wishes to participate in the plan should consult with their broker as to the broker’s position regarding participation in the distribution reinvestment plan.

 

We reserve the right to prohibit qualified retirement plans from participating in our distribution reinvestment plan if such participation would cause our underlying assets to constitute “plan assets” of qualified retirement plans.  See “Investment by ERISA Plans and Certain Tax-Exempt Entities.”

 

Each stockholder electing to participate in our distribution reinvestment plan must agree that, if at any time he or she fails to meet the applicable investor suitability standards or cannot make the other investor representations or warranties set forth in the then current prospectus or subscription agreement relating to such investment, he or she will promptly notify the reinvestment agent in writing of that fact and cease participation in the plan.

 

To withdraw from participation in our distribution reinvestment plan, you must mail written notice to the reinvestment agent.  A withdrawal from participation in the distribution reinvestment plan will be effective with respect to distributions for the month in which the notice of termination is received only if the notice is received at least ten days prior to the end of such month.

 

Prior to the listing of our shares on a national securities exchange, if ever, any stockholder’s transfer of shares will terminate such stockholder’s participation in the distribution reinvestment plan with respect to such transferred shares as of the first day of the quarter in which such transfer is effective, unless the transferee of such shares in connection with such transfer demonstrates that such transferee meets the requirements for participation under the distribution reinvestment plan and affirmatively elects participation by delivering an executed authorization form.

 

Reports to Participants

 

Within 60 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, the reinvestment agent will deliver to each participant in our distribution reinvestment plan a statement of account describing, as to such participant, the distributions received during the quarter, the number of shares purchased during the quarter and the purchase price for such shares.

 

Federal Income Tax Considerations

 

If you elect to participate in the distribution reinvestment plan and are subject to federal income taxation, you will incur a tax liability for distributions allocated to you even though you have elected not to receive the distributions in cash but rather to have the distributions withheld and reinvested pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan.  Specifically, you will be treated as if you have received the distribution from us in cash and then applied such distribution to the purchase of additional shares.  In addition, to the extent you purchase shares through our distribution reinvestment plan at a discount to their fair market value, you will be treated for tax purposes as receiving an additional distribution equal to the amount of the discount.  In other words, based on the current offering price, participants in our distribution reinvestment plan will be treated as having received a distribution of $10.00 for each $9.50 reinvested by them under our distribution reinvestment plan.  You will be taxed on the amount of such distribution as a dividend to the extent such distribution is from current or accumulated earnings and profits, unless we have designated all or a portion of the distribution as a capital gain dividend.  See “Risk Factors—Federal Income Tax Risks.”  Tax information regarding each participant’s participation in the plan will be provided to each participant at least annually.

 

Amendment and Termination

 

We reserve the right to amend any aspect of our distribution reinvestment plan with 30 days’ notice to participants.  The reinvestment agent also reserves the right to terminate a participant’s individual participation in the plan, and we reserve the right to suspend or terminate the plan in our sole discretion at any time, by sending ten

 

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days’ prior written notice of termination to the terminated participant or, upon termination of such plan, to all participants.  Notices to participants may be given by letter, delivered by electronic means or given by including such information in a Current Report on Form 8-K or in our annual or quarterly reports, all publicly filed with the SEC.  In the event that we amend or suspend our distribution reinvestment plan, each participant will remain a participant in the plan unless he or she terminates his or her participation in accordance with the procedures described above.

 

THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

 

General

 

Our Operating Partnership, Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust OP LP, was formed in 2010 to acquire, own and operate investments on our behalf.  It is the operating partnership of an Umbrella Partnership Real Estate Investment Trust, or UPREIT, which structure is utilized generally to provide for the acquisition of real property from owners who desire to defer taxable gain that would otherwise be recognized by them upon the disposition of their property.  These owners may also desire to achieve diversity in their investment and other benefits afforded to owners of stock in a REIT.  For purposes of satisfying the asset and income tests for qualification as a REIT for tax purposes, the REIT’s proportionate share of the assets and income of an UPREIT, such as our Operating Partnership, will be deemed to be assets and income of the REIT.

 

A property owner may generally contribute property to an UPREIT in exchange for limited partnership units on a tax-free basis.  In addition, our Operating Partnership is structured to make distributions with respect to limited partnership units that will be equivalent to the distributions made to holders of our common stock.  Finally, a limited partner in our Operating Partnership may later redeem his limited partnership units in our Operating Partnership for cash or, at our option, shares of our common stock in a taxable transaction.

 

The partnership agreement for our Operating Partnership contains provisions that would allow, under certain circumstances, other entities, including other Behringer Harvard sponsored programs, to merge into or cause the exchange or conversion of their interests for interests of our Operating Partnership.  In the event of such a merger, exchange or conversion, our Operating Partnership would issue additional limited partnership interests that would be entitled to the same exchange rights as other holders of limited partnership interests of our Operating Partnership.  As a result, any such merger, exchange or conversion ultimately could result in the issuance of a substantial number of shares of our common stock, thereby diluting the percentage ownership interest of other stockholders.

 

We expect to hold substantially all of our investments through our Operating Partnership.  We may, however, own investments directly or through entities other than the Operating Partnership if limited partners of our Operating Partnership that are not affiliated with us and who hold more than 50% of the limited partnership units held by all limited partners not affiliated with us approve the ownership of a property through another entity.  AREIT, Inc., our wholly owned subsidiary, is the sole general partner of our Operating Partnership and owns a 0.1% partnership interest in our Operating Partnership.  Our subsidiary, AREIT Statutory Trust, is the only limited partner and the owner of a 99.9% remaining partnership interest in our Operating Partnership.  Through AREIT, Inc., we have the exclusive power to manage and conduct the business of our Operating Partnership.

 

The following is a summary of certain provisions of the partnership agreement of our Operating Partnership.  This summary is not complete and is qualified by the specific language in the partnership agreement.

 

Capital Contributions

 

As we accept subscriptions for shares, we will transfer (through our wholly owned subsidiary, AREIT Statutory Trust) substantially all of the net proceeds of the offering to our Operating Partnership as a capital contribution; however, we will be deemed to have made capital contributions in the amount of the gross offering proceeds received from investors.  Our Operating Partnership will be deemed to have simultaneously paid the selling commissions and other costs associated with the offering.  If our Operating Partnership requires additional funds at any time in excess of capital contributions made by us, through AREIT Statutory Trust or AREIT, Inc., or from borrowings, we may borrow funds from a financial institution or other lender and lend such funds to our Operating

 

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Partnership on the same terms and conditions as are applicable to our borrowing of such funds.  In addition, we are authorized to cause our Operating Partnership to issue partnership interests for less than fair market value if we conclude in good faith that such issuance is in the best interests of us and our Operating Partnership.

 

Operations

 

The partnership agreement requires that our Operating Partnership be operated in a manner that will enable us to (1) satisfy the requirements for being classified as a REIT for tax purposes; (2) avoid any federal income or excise tax liability; and (3) ensure that our Operating Partnership will not be classified as a “publicly traded partnership” for purposes of Section 7704 of the Code, which classification could result in our Operating Partnership being taxed as a corporation, rather than as a partnership.  See “Federal Income Tax Considerations—Tax Aspects of Our Operating Partnership¾Classification as a Partnership.”

 

The partnership agreement provides that the Operating Partnership will make distributions to its limited partners in accordance with their relative percentage interests on at least a quarterly basis in amounts determined by us, such that a holder of one unit of partnership interest in our Operating Partnership will effectively receive the same amount of annual cash flow distributions from our Operating Partnership as the amount of annual distributions paid to the holder of one of our shares of common stock. Remaining cash from operations will generally be distributed to us through the general partner and the original limited partner to enable us to make distributions to our stockholders.

 

Similarly, the partnership agreement of our Operating Partnership provides that taxable income is generally allocated to its partners in accordance with their relative percentage interests such that a holder of one unit of partnership interest in our Operating Partnership will be allocated taxable income for each taxable year in an amount equal to the amount of taxable income to be recognized by a holder of one of our shares, subject to compliance with the provisions of Sections 704(b) and 704(c) of the Code and corresponding Treasury Regulations.  Losses, if any, will generally be allocated among the partners in accordance with their respective percentage interests in our Operating Partnership.  We are authorized to allocate income or loss in a manner to permit our Operating Partnership to avoid the characterization of operating income allocable to tax-exempt partners as “unrelated business taxable income,” as defined in the Code.

 

Upon the liquidation of our Operating Partnership, after payment of debts and obligations, any of its remaining assets will be distributed to partners with positive capital accounts in accordance with their respective positive capital account balances.  If AREIT, Inc. were to have a negative balance in its capital account following a liquidation, we might be obligated to contribute cash to our Operating Partnership up to an amount not exceeding such negative balance.

 

In addition to the administrative and operating costs and expenses incurred by our Operating Partnership in acquiring and operating real properties, to the extent not paid by us our Operating Partnership will pay all of our administrative costs and expenses, and such expenses will be treated as expenses of our Operating Partnership.  Such expenses will include:

 

·                  all expenses relating to the formation and continuity of our existence;

·                  all expenses relating to this public offering and registration of securities by us;

·                  all expenses associated with the preparation and filing of any periodic reports by us under federal, state or local laws or regulations;

·                  all expenses associated with compliance by us with applicable laws, rules and regulations;

·                  all costs and expenses relating to any issuance or redemption of partnership interests or shares of our common stock; and

·                  all our other operating or administrative costs incurred in the ordinary course of our business on behalf of our Operating Partnership.

 

All claims between the partners of our Operating Partnership arising out of the partnership agreement are subject to binding arbitration.

 

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Exchange Rights

 

The limited partners of our Operating Partnership, including AREIT Statutory Trust, have the right to cause their limited partnership units to be redeemed by our Operating Partnership or purchased by us for cash.  In either event, the cash amount to be paid will be equal to the cash value of the number of our shares that would be issuable if the limited partnership units were exchanged for our shares on a one-for-one basis.  Alternatively, we may elect to purchase the limited partnership units by issuing one share of our common stock for each limited partnership unit exchanged.  If we list our shares of common stock on a national securities exchange, the cash value of a share of common stock would equal the average of the daily market price of a share of common stock for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date on which the cash value is determined.  If our shares of common stock are not listed, we generally will use the gross offering price of a share of the common stock in our most recent offering as the per share estimated value thereof or, with respect to an offering of other securities from which the value of a share of common stock can be estimated, the value derived from the gross offering price of the other security as the per share estimated value of the common stock.  We expect to provide the first estimated valuation no later than the second quarterly public filing following our termination of this primary offering; provided, however, that in no event will such first estimated valuation occur later than 18 months following the completion of our last public offering of common stock (excluding offerings under our distribution reinvestment plan), and the estimated value we provide for our common stock will be based on valuations of our properties and other assets.

 

These exchange rights may not be exercised, however, if and to the extent that the delivery of shares upon exercise would (1) result in any person owning shares in excess of our ownership limits; (2) result in shares being owned by fewer than 100 persons; (3) cause us to be “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code; (4) cause us to own 10% or more of the ownership interests in a tenant within the meaning of Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code; or (5) cause the acquisition of shares by a redeemed limited partner to be “integrated” with any other distribution of our shares for purposes of complying with the Securities Act. Conditions (2) and (3) will not apply until after the first taxable year for which we make an election as a REIT.

 

Subject to the foregoing, limited partners of our Operating Partnership may exercise their exchange rights at any time after one year following the date of issuance of their partnership units.  However, a limited partner may not deliver more than two exchange notices each calendar year and may not exercise an exchange right for less than 1,000 partnership units, unless such limited partner holds less than 1,000 units, in which case, he must exercise his exchange right for all of his units.  We do not expect to issue any of the shares of common stock offered hereby to limited partners of our Operating Partnership in exchange for their limited partnership units.  Rather, in the event a limited partner of our Operating Partnership exercises its exchange rights, and we elect to purchase the partnership units with shares of our common stock, we expect to issue unregistered shares of common stock, or subsequently registered shares of common stock, in connection with such transaction.

 

Transferability of Interests

 

We may not (1) cause AREIT, Inc. to voluntarily withdraw as the general partner of our Operating Partnership; (2) engage in any merger, consolidation or other business combination; or (3) cause AREIT, Inc. to transfer the general partnership interest in our Operating Partnership (except to us or another of our wholly-owned subsidiaries), and we may not transfer all or any portion of our interest in the general partner of our Operating Partnership, unless the transaction in which such withdrawal, business combination or transfer occurs results in the limited partners receiving or having the right to receive an amount of cash, securities or other property equal in value to the amount they would have received if they had exercised their exchange rights immediately prior to such transaction or unless, in the case of a merger or other business combination, the successor entity contributes substantially all of its assets to our Operating Partnership in return for an interest in our Operating Partnership and agrees to assume all obligations of the general partner of our Operating Partnership.  We may also enter into a business combination or transfer the general partnership interest upon the receipt of the consent of a majority-in-interest of the limited partners of our Operating Partnership.  With certain exceptions, a limited partner may not transfer its interests in our Operating Partnership, in whole or in part, without our written consent, acting as general partner through our wholly owned subsidiary, AREIT, Inc. In addition, AREIT Statutory Trust may transfer its interest in our Operating Partnership as long as Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors is acting as our advisor, except pursuant to the exercise of its right to exchange limited partnership units for shares of our common stock, in which case similar restrictions on transfer will apply to the REIT shares received by AREIT Statutory Trust.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

The Offering

 

We are offering through Behringer Securities, our dealer manager, up to $3,000,000,000 in shares of our common stock in our primary offering, consisting of the following three classes of shares:  (1) up to 200,000,000 Class R Shares, or retail shares, to be sold to the public through broker-dealers subject to 7% selling commissions and 3% dealer manager fees at $10.00 per share; (2) up to 53,763,441 Class W Shares, or fee-based shares, to be sold to the public through registered investment advisors (“RIAs”) and broker-dealers that are managing wrap or other fee-based accounts, subject to 3% dealer manager fees but no selling commissions, at $9.30 per share; and (3) up to 55,555,555 Class I Shares, or institutional shares, to be sold through traditional institutional investment arrangements without selling commissions and dealer manager fees, at $9.00 per share.  In addition, we are offering up to 75,000,000 shares pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan at $9.50 per share for all common shares, regardless of the purchase price paid for your original investment.  We reserve the right to reallocate the shares offered among classes of shares and between the primary offering and the distribution reinvestment plan.

 

We are offering the $3,000,000,000 in shares in our primary offering on a “best efforts” basis, which means that our dealer manager must use only its best efforts to sell the shares and has no firm commitment or obligation to purchase any of the shares.  The offering of our shares will terminate on or before [                    ], 2015.  Our board may terminate this offering at any time and may extend the primary offering for an additional year.  If we extend the primary offering for another year and file another registration statement during the one-year extension in order to sell additional shares, we could continue to sell shares in this primary offering until the earlier of 180 days after the third anniversary of the effectiveness of this offering or the effective date of the subsequent registration statement.  If we decide to extend the primary offering beyond two years from the date of this prospectus, we will provide that information in a prospectus supplement.  If we file a subsequent registration statement, we could continue offering shares with the same or different terms and conditions.  Nothing in our organizational documents prohibits us from engaging in additional subsequent public offerings of our shares.  Our board of directors has the discretion to extend the offering period for the shares being sold pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan up to the sixth anniversary of the termination of the primary offering, in which case we will notify participants in the plan of such extension.  We may commence a follow-on offering of our common stock after we complete this offering.

 

Compensation We Will Pay for the Sale of Our Shares

 

Except as provided below, for sales of Class R Shares, our dealer manager will receive selling commissions of 7.0% of the gross offering proceeds raised in the primary offering.  We will not pay selling commissions for sales of Class W Shares or Class I Shares or sales made under the distribution reinvestment plan.  Alternatively,  participating broker-dealers may elect to receive 7.5% of the gross offering proceeds from the sale of Class R Shares by such broker-dealer in the form of trail commissions, with 2.5% paid at the time of sale and 1.0% paid on each anniversary of the closing of such sale up to and including the fifth anniversary of the closing, in which event, a portion of the dealer manager fee will be reduced such that the combined selling commission and dealer manager fee do not exceed 10% of the proceeds from the primary offering.

 

Our dealer manager will enter into selected dealer agreements with certain other broker-dealers which are members of FINRA, referred to as participating broker-dealers, to authorize such broker-dealers to sell our shares.  Upon sale of our Class R Shares by such participating broker-dealers, our dealer manager will re-allow all of the sales commissions paid in connection with sales made by these participating broker-dealers.

 

For sales of Class R Shares and Class W Shares, our dealer manager will receive a dealer manager fee in the amount of 3.0% of the gross offering proceeds raised in the primary offering as compensation for managing and coordinating the offering, working with participating broker-dealers and providing sales and marketing assistance.  We will not pay dealer manager fees for sales of Class I Shares or sales made under the distribution reinvestment plan.  The dealer manager fee will be reduced to 2.5% of gross offering proceeds raised in the primary offering on sales of Class R Shares by participating broker-dealers in the event such participating broker-dealer elects to receive the trail commissions described above.

 

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Our dealer manager will pay all wholesaling costs, including, but not limited to, the salaries and commissions of its wholesalers, out of the dealer manager fee.  We will not pay referral or similar fees to any accountants, attorneys or other persons in connection with the distribution of the shares.

 

Our dealer manager may re-allow to participating broker-dealers a portion of the dealer manager fee earned on the proceeds raised by the participating broker-dealers as marketing fees, reimbursement of the costs and expenses of attending training and education meetings sponsored by our dealer manager, payment of attendance fees required for employees of our dealer manager or other affiliates to attend retail seminars and public seminars sponsored by participating broker-dealers, or to defray other distribution-related expenses.  The marketing fees portion of the re-allowance will be paid to any particular participating broker-dealer based upon sales of shares in prior Behringer Harvard sponsored programs, the projected volume of sales in this offering, and the amount of marketing assistance and level of marketing support we expect such participating broker-dealer to provide in this offering.

 

We expect to pay an additional amount of gross offering proceeds as reimbursements to participating broker-dealers (either directly or through our dealer manager) for bona fide due diligence expenses incurred by our dealer manager and such participating broker-dealers in discharging their responsibility to ensure that all material facts pertaining to this offering are adequately and accurately disclosed in the prospectus.  Such reimbursement of due diligence expenses may include travel, lodging, meals and other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by participating broker-dealers and their personnel when visiting our office to verify information relating to us and this offering and, in some cases, reimbursement of actual costs of third-party professionals retained to provide due diligence services to our dealer manager and participating broker-dealers.  If such due diligence expenses are not included on a detailed and itemized invoice presented to us or our dealer manager by a participating broker-dealer, any such expenses will be considered by FINRA to be a non-accountable expense and underwriting compensation, and will be included within the 10% compensation guideline under FINRA Rule 2310 and reflected on the participating broker-dealer’s books and records. Such amounts, when aggregated with all other non-accountable expenses, may not exceed 3% of gross offering proceeds.

 

The following table shows the estimated maximum compensation payable to our dealer manager and participating broker-dealers, and estimated offering expenses in connection with this offering, including amounts deemed to be underwriting compensation under applicable FINRA Rules.

 

Type of Compensation and Expenses

 

Maximum
Amount (1)

 

Percentage

 

Selling Commissions, Class R Shares (2)

 

$

140,000,000

 

7.00

%

Dealer Manager Fee, Class R Shares and Class W Shares (3)

 

$

75,000,000

 

3.00

%

Other Organization and Offering Expenses (4)

 

$

45,000,000

 

1.50

%

Total (5)

 

$

260,000,000

 

11.50

%

 


(1)             Assumes the sale of the maximum offering in our primary offering of $3,000,000,000 in shares of common stock, excluding shares sold under our distribution reinvestment plan, allocated as 200,000,000 Class R Shares at $10.00 per share, 53,763,441 Class W Shares at $9.30 per share and 55,555,555 Class I Shares at $9.00 per share. We reserve the right to reallocate the shares of common stock we are offering among classes of shares and between the primary offering and the distribution reinvestment plan. In the event that we sell a greater percentage allocation of Class R Shares (which are subject to 7% selling commissions and the 3% dealer manager fee) or Class W Shares (which are subject to the 3% dealer manager fee), the amounts shown in the table above will be higher, but the percentages will not change for the applicable share class.

 

(2)             For purposes of this table, we have assumed no volume discounts or waived commissions as discussed elsewhere in this “Plan of Distribution” section.  We will not pay commissions for sales of shares pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan.

 

(3)             For purposes of this table, we have assumed no waived dealer manager fees as discussed elsewhere in this “Plan of Distribution” section.  We will not pay a dealer manager fee for sales of shares pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan. We will pay a dealer manager fee in the amount of 3% of the gross proceeds of the Class R Shares and Class W Shares sold to the public.  Based on past experience, our dealer manager anticipates that it will reallow, on average, 1% (out of the 3% dealer manager fee) as marketing fees to participating broker-dealers.

 

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(4)             Other organization and offering expenses includes all expenses (other than selling commissions and the dealer manager fee) to be paid or incurred by us in connection with our formation, preparing us for this offering, the qualification and registration of this offering and the marketing and distribution of our shares in this offering, including, but not limited to, accounting and legal fees, amending the registration statement and supplementing the prospectus, printing, mailing and distribution costs, filing fees, reimbursement of bona fide due diligence expenses of broker-dealers, promotional items provided to participating broker-dealers, telecommunication costs, charges of transfer agents, escrow agents, registrars, trustees, depositories and experts, cost reimbursement for non-registered employees of our advisor and its affiliates to attend conferences conducted by broker-dealers, other meetings with participating broker-dealers and industry conferences, amounts to reimburse our advisor for certain expenses, and compensation and benefits of persons employed by our advisor and/or its affiliates in connection with any of the above.  If the due diligence expenses described above are not included on a detailed and itemized invoice, such expenses will not be bona fide due diligence expenses classified as issuer costs, rather they will be considered underwriting compensation and included in the 10% compensation limits.

 

(5)             Of the total estimated offering expenses of $260,000,000, it is estimated that approximately $215,000,000 of this amount (i.e., the $140,000,000 in selling commissions and the $75,000,000 of dealer manager fees) would be considered underwriting compensation under applicable FINRA rules, and that approximately $45,000,000 of this amount would be treated as issuer or sponsor costs or bona fide due diligence expenses and, accordingly, would not be treated as underwriting compensation under applicable FINRA rules.

 

Wholesalers for our dealer manager attend local, regional and national conferences of the participating broker-dealers and contact participating broker-dealers and their registered representatives to make presentations concerning us and this offering and to encourage them to sell our shares.  The wholesalers receive base salaries, commissions and bonuses as compensation for their sales efforts.  Our dealer manager also sponsors training and education meetings for broker-dealers and their representatives.  Our dealer manager will pay, out of the dealer manager fee, the travel, lodging and meal costs of invitees and their wholesalers, along with other dealer manager-related costs.  Other costs of the training and education meetings that relate to us, our officers, and our advisor and its officers and employees will be borne by us.  Our estimated costs associated with these training and education meetings are included in our estimates of our offering expenses.

 

In accordance with FINRA rules, in no event will our total underwriting compensation, including, but not limited to, selling commissions, the dealer manager fee and expense reimbursements to our dealer manager and participating broker-dealers, exceed 10% of our gross offering proceeds, in the aggregate.  We expect to pay an additional amount of gross offering proceeds for bona fide accountable due diligence expenses; however, to the extent these due diligence expenses cannot be justified, any excess over actual due diligence expenses will be considered underwriting compensation subject to the above 10% limitation and, when aggregated with all other non-accountable expenses may not exceed 3% of gross offering proceeds.  We may also reimburse our advisor for all expenses incurred by our advisor, our dealer manager and their affiliates in connection with this offering and our organization.  FINRA and many states also limit our total organization and offering expenses to 15% of gross offering proceeds.

 

We will not pay any selling commissions or dealer manager fees in connection with sales of Class I Shares by us to institutional investors.  The net proceeds to us will not be affected by any such reductions in selling commissions or dealer manager fees, which reductions will result in a discounted purchase price for the shares.  However, with respect to Class I Shares, our dealer manager will receive a platform fee, which is a deferred distribution fee, that is payable in arrears on a monthly basis and accrues daily in an amount equal to (i) the number of Class I Shares outstanding each day during such month, excluding shares issued under our distribution reinvestment plan, multiplied by (ii) 1/365th of 0.70% of our net asset value per Class I Share (which shall equal the offering price per share until our board of directors determines net asset value) during such day. Our dealer manager may, in its discretion, re-allow a portion of this fee to participating broker dealers for Class I Shares originally sold with a broker dealer’s assistance or with respect to which the participating broker dealer provides ongoing stockholder services and is the broker dealer of record on the date of payment. The platform fee will not be paid with respect to Class I Shares issued under our distribution reinvestment plan. We will cease paying the platform fees when underwriting compensation from all sources, including the platform fee, any organization and offering fee paid for underwriting and underwriting compensation paid by our sponsor and its affiliates, in the aggregate, equals 10% of the gross proceeds from our primary offering (excluding proceeds from sales pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan), calculated as of the same date that we calculate the aggregate platform fee.

 

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We will not pay any selling commissions, and our dealer manager may elect to waive, in its discretion, a portion of the dealer manager fee in connection with the sales of Class W Shares, (1) if the investor has engaged the services of a registered investment adviser or other financial advisor who will be paid other compensation by the investor for investment advisory services or other financial or investment advice (other than a registered investment adviser that is also registered as a broker-dealer who does not have a fixed or “wrap” fee feature or other asset fee arrangement with the investor, including where the investor has a contract for financial planning services with such a registered investment adviser that is also a registered broker-dealer and/or an agent of such firm) or (2) if the investor is investing in a bank trust account with respect to which the investor has delegated the decision-making authority for investments made in the account to a bank trust department.  The net proceeds to us will not be affected by reducing the selling commissions or dealer manager fee payable in connection with such transactions, which reductions will result in a discounted purchase price for the shares.  Neither our dealer manager nor its affiliates will directly or indirectly compensate any person engaged as an investment adviser or a bank trust department by a potential investor as an inducement for such investment adviser or a bank trust department to advise favorably for an investment in our shares.

 

We have agreed to indemnify the participating broker-dealers, including our dealer manager and selected registered investment advisers, against certain liabilities arising under the Securities Act.  However, the SEC and some state securities commissions take the position that indemnification against liabilities arising under the Securities Act is against public policy and is unenforceable.

 

The participating broker-dealers and registered investment advisers are not obligated to obtain any subscriptions on our behalf, and we cannot assure you that any shares will be sold.

 

Shares Purchased by Affiliates and Participating Broker-Dealers

 

Our executive officers and directors, as well as officers and affiliates of our advisor (and employees of our advisor and its affiliates) and their family members (including spouses, parents, grandparents, children and siblings), may purchase Class I Shares in this offering at a discount. The purchase price for such shares shall be $9.00 per share, reflecting the fact that selling commissions in the amount of $0.70 per share and dealer manager fees in the amount of $0.30 per share will not be payable in connection with such sales.  The net offering proceeds we receive will not be affected by such sales of shares at a discount.  Our advisor and its affiliates and their employees will be expected to hold their shares purchased as stockholders for investment and not with a view towards distribution.  In addition, shares purchased by our advisor, our directors and their affiliates will not be entitled to vote on matters submitted to stockholders regarding the removal of our advisor, our directors or any of their affiliates or any transaction between us and them.

 

We may sell Class W Shares to retirement plans of broker-dealers participating in the offering, to broker-dealers in their individual capacities, to IRAs and qualified plans of their registered representatives or to any one of their registered representatives in their individual capacities net of selling commissions resulting in a purchase price of $9.30 per share, or 93.0% of the public offering price, reflecting the fact that selling commissions in the amount of $0.70 per share will not be payable in connection with such sales.  The net proceeds to us from such sales will be identical to net proceeds we receive from other sales of shares.

 

Subscription Process

 

We will sell shares of our common stock when subscriptions to purchase shares are received and accepted by us.  If you meet our suitability standards, you may subscribe for shares by completing and signing a subscription agreement, like the one contained in this prospectus as Exhibit B, according to its instructions for a specific number of shares and delivering to us a check for the full purchase price of the shares.  Until we have raised the minimum offering amount, your subscription payments will be placed in an account held by the escrow agent, UMB Bank, N.A. and you should make your check payable to “UMB Bank, N.A., Escrow Agent for Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.”  Once we have raised $2,000,000, you should make your check payable to “Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.,” except that New York and Pennsylvania investors should follow the instructions below under “— Minimum Offering.”  You should exercise care to ensure that the subscription agreement is filled out correctly and completely.  By executing the subscription agreement, you will attest that you:

 

·                 have received this final prospectus at least five business days prior;

 

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·                 meet the minimum income, net worth and other applicable suitability standards established for you, as described in the “Suitability Standards” section of this prospectus;

 

·                 are purchasing the shares for your own account;

 

·                 acknowledge that there is no public market for our shares; and

 

·                 are in compliance with the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 and are not on any governmental authority watch list.

 

We include these representations in our subscription agreement in order to prevent persons who do not meet our suitability standards or other investment qualifications from subscribing for our shares.  See also “How to Subscribe.”

 

Subscriptions will be effective only upon our acceptance, which will be evidenced by sending a confirmation of our acceptance to the investor.  We reserve the right to reject any subscription in whole or in part notwithstanding our deposit of subscription funds in an escrow or a company account.  We may not accept a subscription for shares until at least five business days after the date you receive the final prospectus.  Subject to compliance with Rule 15c2-4 of the Exchange Act, our dealer manager and the broker-dealers participating in the offering will submit an investor’s check promptly to the escrow agent or to us, as applicable.

 

We will accept or reject subscriptions within 30 days after we receive them.  If your subscription agreement is rejected, your funds will be returned to you within ten business days after the date of such rejection.  If your subscription is accepted, we will send you a confirmation of your purchase after you have been admitted as an investor.  After raising the minimum offering amount, we expect to admit new investors at least monthly.

 

Minimum Offering

 

Subscription proceeds will be placed in escrow until subscriptions aggregating at least $2,000,000 have been received and accepted by us (the “Minimum Offering”).  Any shares purchased by our executive officers and directors or our advisor or its affiliates, or its or their executive officers and directors, will count in calculating the Minimum Offering.  Funds in escrow will be invested in short-term investments, which may include obligations of, or obligations guaranteed by, the U.S. government or bank money-market accounts or certificates of deposit of national or state banks that have deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (including certificates of deposit of any bank acting as a depository or custodian for any such funds) that mature on or before [                    ], 2013 or that can be readily sold or otherwise disposed of for cash by such date without any dissipation of the offering proceeds invested.  Investors may not withdraw funds from the escrow account.

 

If the Minimum Offering has not been received and accepted by [                    ], 2014 (one year after the date of this prospectus), our escrow agent will promptly notify us, and we will terminate this offering and your funds, plus interest to the extent earned, and subscription agreement will be returned to you promptly after the date of such termination.  In the event that an investor fails to remit an executed IRS Form W-9 to our escrow agent prior to the date our escrow agent returns the investor’s funds, our escrow agent will be required to withhold from such funds, 30% of the earnings attributable to such investor in accordance with Treasury Regulations.  Interest will accrue on funds in the escrow account as applicable to the short-term investments in which such funds are invested.  During any period in which subscription proceeds are held in escrow, interest earned thereon will be allocated among investors on the basis of the respective amounts of their subscriptions and the number of days that such amounts were on deposit.  Such interest will be paid to investors upon the termination of the escrow period.  We will bear all expenses of escrow and, as such, the interest to be paid to any investor will not be reduced for such expense.

 

Subscription proceeds received from residents of New York will be placed in a separate interest-bearing account with the escrow agent until subscriptions aggregating at least $2.5 million have been received and accepted by us.  If we have not received and accepted subscriptions aggregating at least $2.5 million by the end of the offering period, the escrow agent will return subscriptions of New York residents within ten business days after the last day of the offering period.  Until we have raised $2.5 million, New York investors should make their checks payable to “UMB Bank, N.A., Escrow Agent for Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.”  In the future, we may make similar arrangements for our investors with other custodians.  Once we have raised the New York minimum, New York investors should make their checks payable to “Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.”

 

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Subscription proceeds received from residents of Pennsylvania will be placed in a separate interest-bearing escrow account with the escrow agent until subscriptions aggregating at least $150 million have been received and accepted by us.  If we have not received and accepted subscriptions aggregating at least $150 million by the end of each 120-day escrow period (with the initial 120-day escrow period commencing on the date that we first accept a subscription payment from a Pennsylvania investor), we will notify Pennsylvania investors in writing within ten calendar days after the end of each 120-day escrow period that they have a right to have their investment returned to them.  If a Pennsylvania investor requests the return of his or her subscription funds within ten calendar days after receipt of the notification, we must return those funds, together with any interest earned on the funds for the time those funds remain in escrow after the initial 120-day escrow period, to the investor within fifteen calendar days after receipt of the investor’s request.  Until we have raised $150 million, Pennsylvania investors should make their checks payable to “UMB Bank, N.A., Escrow Agent for Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.”  Once we have raised the Pennsylvania minimum, Pennsylvania investors should make their checks payable to “Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.”

 

Admission of Stockholders

 

Initial investors may be admitted as stockholders and the payments transferred from escrow to us at any time after we have received and accepted the Minimum Offering, except that we may not admit investors residing in New York as stockholders until we have received and accepted subscriptions aggregating $2.5 million and we may not admit investors residing in Pennsylvania until we have received and accepted subscriptions aggregating $150 million.  Once the respective minimum offerings are met, investors may be admitted as stockholders at any time.  We expect to admit stockholders on at least a monthly basis.

 

Interest, to the extent earned on accepted subscription proceeds, will be payable to you only if we do not break escrow and your funds are returned to you.  You will not otherwise be entitled to interest earned on funds held in escrow.

 

The proceeds of this offering will be received and held in trust for the benefit of investors to be used only for the purposes set forth in the “Estimated Use of Proceeds” section of this prospectus.

 

Investments by IRAs and Qualified Plans

 

We are aware of certain providers that may serve as custodians for investors of our common stock who desire to establish an IRA, SEP or certain other tax-deferred accounts.  For a current list of potential custodians, please check with your financial advisor or contact our shareholder services department at (866) 655-3650.

 

Volume Discounts for Sales of Class R Shares

 

In connection with sales of certain minimum amounts of Class R Shares under the primary offering (shares offered hereunder other than under the distribution reinvestment plan), the purchaser, if the purchaser so requests, will receive a volume discount resulting in a reduction in selling commissions payable with respect to such sale.  In such event, any such reduction will be credited to the investor by reducing the purchase price per share payable by the investor.  The following table illustrates the various discount levels available for qualifying purchases:

 

 

 

 

 

Selling Commissions per Share
in Volume Discount Range

 

Dollar Amount of
Shares Purchased

 

Purchase Price per
Share to Investor

 

Percentage
(Based on $10.00 per Share)

 

Amount

 

$0 to $499,999

 

$

10.00

 

7.0

$

0.70

 

$500,000 to $999,999

 

$

9.80

 

5.0

%

$

0.50

 

$1,000,000 to $4,999,999

 

$

9.60

 

3.0

%

$

0.30

 

$5,000,000 to $9,999,999

 

$

9.50

 

2.0

%

$

0.20

 

$10,000,000 and over

 

$

9.40

 

1.0

%

$

0.10

 

 

For example, if the purchaser buys 200,000 Class R Shares, the investor would pay (1) approximately $499,999 for the first approximately 50,000 shares ($10.00 per share), (2) $500,000 for the next approximately 51,020 shares ($9.80 per share), and (3) approximately $950,205 for the remaining approximately 98,980 shares

 

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($9.60 per share).  Accordingly, the purchaser could pay as little as $1,950,204 (approximately $9.75 per share) rather than $2,000,000 for the shares.  After payment of selling commissions of $90,204 (approximately $0.45 per share) and dealer manager fees of $50,000 ($0.25 per share), we would receive net proceeds of $1,810,000 ($9.05 per share).  Although the purchaser receives a volume discount, the net proceeds to us will not be affected by such volume discounts.

 

Likewise, if the purchaser elects to invest the full $2,000,000, the application of a volume discount would increase the number of shares the purchaser would receive.  The purchaser would receive (1) approximately 50,000 shares for the first $499,999, (2) approximately 51,020 shares for the next $500,000, and (3) approximately 104,167 shares for the next $1,000,001, for a total of approximately 205,187 shares.  After payment of selling commissions of approximately $91,760 (approximately $0.45 per share) and dealer manager fees of approximately $51,297 ($0.25 per share), we would receive net proceeds of approximately $1,856,943 ($9.05 per share).  Again, although the purchaser receives a volume discount, the net proceeds to us will not be affected by such volume discounts.  In the first example above, the purchaser was able to invest as little as $1,950,204 to acquire 200,000 shares instead of having to pay $2,000,000 to purchase the same 200,000 shares without the benefit of a volume discount.  In the second example, the purchaser desirous of investing the full $2,000,000 was able to purchase more shares (205,187 shares) than the 200,000 shares that he or she would have purchased in the first example.

 

In addition, in order to encourage purchases of $3,000,000 or more in Class R Shares, our advisor may agree to forego a portion of the amount we would otherwise be obligated to reimburse our advisor for our organization and offering expenses.  Other accommodations may be agreed to by our sponsor in connection with a purchase of $3,000,000 or more in Class R Shares.  The purchase price of such shares would be reduced by the extent of reductions in selling commissions or other such accommodations so that the net proceeds to us would be the same as for sales at $10.00 per share.  All such sales in which compensation will be paid with respect to the sale of shares must be made through registered broker-dealers.

 

Purchases of shares under our distribution reinvestment plan are not included in computing volume discounts since no selling commissions or dealer manager fees are paid with respect to sales under our distribution reinvestment plan.

 

Once a “single purchaser” (as defined below) qualifies for a volume discount, the purchaser will be eligible to receive the benefit of such discount on future purchase of shares in our primary offering.  If a later purchase entitles a single purchaser to an increased volume discount, the increased volume will apply only to the then current and future share purchases.

 

In addition, a single purchaser may request that we aggregate subscriptions for our shares with previous and contemporaneous subscriptions by that single purchaser to other current or past public or private Behringer Harvard sponsored programs as part of a combined order for purposes of determining the amount of shares purchased, to the extent that such investor continues to hold the securities purchased in such other program or programs.  For purposes of computing the volume discount, such securities will be deemed to have been purchased at their original purchase price, without regard to selling commissions, dealer manager fees, organization and offering costs or similar expenses applicable to such securities, and regardless of distributions paid on such securities and any estimated valuation whether higher or lower than the original purchase price.  An investor may reduce the amount of his or her purchase price to the net amount shown in the foregoing table, if applicable.  The volume discount will be pro-rated among the separate investors whose investments are combined.

 

Any request to receive any volume discount as described above must be made in writing, submitted simultaneously with the subscription for shares to which the discount is to relate, and must set forth the qualifying basis for such request, as well as specify the specific subscriptions to which the request relates.  Any such request must be made by the purchaser, the purchaser’s financial representative, or the purchaser’s retail broker-dealer.  Any such request will be subject to verification by our advisor that the subscriptions qualify for discount.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph, we may, but are under no obligation to, apply volume discounts to subscriptions without any such written request in circumstances where we independently believe a purchaser is eligible for any of the volume discounts described above.

 

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For the purpose of such volume discounts, the term “single purchaser” includes:

 

·                 an individual, his or her spouse and their children under the age of 21 who purchase the shares for his, her or their own accounts;

 

·                 accounts with the same primary account holder, as determined by the account tax identification number, such as an individual account and a joint account where the primary holder of the joint account has the same tax identification number as the individual account and such as an individual account and an individual retirement account where the primary beneficiary of the retirement account has the same tax identification number as the individual account;

 

·                 any one of the following entities:  a corporation, partnership, association, joint-stock company, trust fund or limited liability company;

 

·                 any group of entities owned or controlled by the same beneficial owner or owners;

 

·                 any individuals or entities acquiring shares as joint purchasers;

 

·                 an employees’ trust, pension, profit-sharing or other employee benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code;

 

·                 all employees’ trust, pension, profit-sharing or other employee benefit plans maintained by a given corporation, partnership or other entity; or

 

·                 all commingled trust funds maintained by a given bank.

 

California residents should be aware that volume discounts will not be available in connection with the sale of shares made to California residents to the extent such discounts do not comply with the provisions of Rule 260.140.51 adopted pursuant to the California Corporate Securities Law of 1968.  Pursuant to this Rule, volume discounts can be made available to California residents only in accordance with the following conditions:

 

·                 there can be no variance in the net proceeds to us from the sale of the shares to different purchasers of the same offering;

 

·                 all purchasers of the shares must be informed of the availability of quantity discounts;

 

·                 the same volume discounts must be allowed to all purchasers of shares that are part of the offering;

 

·                 the minimum amount of shares as to which volume discounts are allowed cannot be less than $10,000;

 

·                 the variance in the price of the shares must result solely from a different range of commissions, and all discounts allowed must be based on a uniform scale of commissions; and

 

·                 no discounts are allowed to any group of purchasers.

 

Accordingly, volume discounts for California residents will be available in accordance with the foregoing table of uniform discount levels based on dollar volume of shares purchased, but no discounts are allowed to any group of purchasers, and no subscriptions may be aggregated as part of a combined order for purposes of determining the number of shares purchased.

 

Regardless of any reduction in any commissions (or organization and offering expenses in respect of sales of over $3,000,000 in Class R Shares), for any reason, any other fees and reimbursements based upon gross proceeds of the primary offering, including organization and offering reimbursements payable to Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors and the dealer manager fee payable to Behringer Securities, will be calculated as though the purchaser paid $10.00 per share.  Further, the sales price for all such shares will also be deemed to be $10.00 per share for the purposes of determining whether we have raised the Minimum Offering.

 

Because all investors will be deemed to have contributed the same amount per share to us for purposes of declaring and paying distributions, investors qualifying for a volume discount will receive a higher return on their investment than investors who do not qualify for such discount.

 

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HOW TO SUBSCRIBE

 

Investors who meet the applicable suitability standards, minimum purchase and other requirements described in the “Suitability Standards” section of this prospectus may purchase shares of common stock.  If you want to purchase shares, you must proceed as follows:

 

(1)                                Read the entire prospectus and the current supplement(s), if any, accompanying this prospectus.

 

(2)                                Complete the execution copy of the subscription agreement.  A specimen copy of the subscription agreement, including instructions for completing it, is included in this prospectus as Exhibit B.

 

(3)                                Deliver a completed subscription agreement and a check to Behringer Securities LP, or its designated agent for the full purchase price of the shares being subscribed for, payable to (i) “UMB Bank, N.A., as escrow agent for Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.” until we reach the minimum offering, then to (ii) “Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.” after we reach the minimum offering, or as otherwise instructed by your participating broker-dealer.  Certain participating broker-dealers who have “net capital,” as defined in the applicable federal securities regulations, of $250,000 or more may instruct their customers to make their checks payable directly to the dealer.  In such case, the dealer will issue a check made payable as described herein for the purchase price of your subscription.  The name of the participating broker-dealer appears on the subscription agreement.

 

(4)                            Execute the subscription agreement and pay the full purchase price for the shares subscribed for, attest that you meet the minimum income and net worth standards as provided in the “Suitability Standards” section of this prospectus and as stated in the subscription agreement and accept the terms of the subscription agreement.

 

An approved trustee must process through us and forward us subscriptions made through IRAs, Keogh plans, 401(k) plans and other tax-deferred plans.  We are aware of certain providers that may serve as custodians for investors of our common stock who desire to establish an IRA, SEP or certain other tax-deferred accounts.  For a current list of potential custodians, please check with your financial advisor or contact our shareholder services department at (866) 655-3650.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL SALES MATERIAL

 

In addition to this prospectus, we may utilize certain sales material in connection with the offering of the shares, although only when accompanied by or preceded by the delivery of this prospectus. The sales materials may include information relating to this offering, the past performance of our advisor, and its affiliates, property brochures and articles and publications concerning the commercial real estate industry or real estate in general. In certain jurisdictions, some or all of our sales material may not be permitted and will not be used in those jurisdictions.

 

The offering of shares is made only by means of this prospectus. Although the information contained in our supplemental sales material will not conflict with any of the information contained in this prospectus, the supplemental materials do not purport to be complete, and should not be considered a part of this prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Baker Donelson will pass upon the legality of the common stock offered hereby, as well as upon certain legal matters in connection with this offering, including certain legal matters in connection with our status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, and will serve as counsel for the dealer manager.  Baker Donelson does not purport to represent our stockholders or potential investors, who should consult their own counsel.  Baker Donelson also provides legal services to Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, our advisor, as well as affiliates of our advisor, and may continue to do so in the future.

 

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EXPERTS

 

The consolidated financial statements of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (formerly Behringer Harvard REIT II, Inc. and Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT II, Inc.) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2011 included in this prospectus have been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing herein.  Such consolidated financial statements are included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

Previously, the consolidated financial statements of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (formerly Behringer Harvard REIT II, Inc. and Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT II, Inc.) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009, 2008, and for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the period from April 4, 2007 (date of inception) through December 31, 2007 had been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm.  Following our decision to seek proposals from new independent registered public accounting firms, effective June 1, 2011, our board of directors appointed KPMG LLP as our new independent registered public accounting firm.  Upon June 1, 2011, our board of directors dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm.

 

Our most recent financial statements audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP were for the year ended December 31, 2009.  None of the reports on our financial statements previously given by Deloitte & Touche LLP contained an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, or was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.  During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, and through June 1, 2011, there were no disagreements with Deloitte & Touche LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to Deloitte & Touche LLP’s satisfaction, would have caused it to make reference thereto in its reports on our financial statements for such years.  None of the reportable events described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K occurred during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, and through June 1, 2011.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the subsequent interim period through June 1, 2011, we did not consult with KPMG LLP regarding: (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement or a reportable event as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

 

We have provided Deloitte & Touche LLP with a copy of the disclosure in this section of the prospectus and received from Deloitte & Touche LLP a letter addressed to the SEC which is included as Exhibit 16.1 to our registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

We have filed a registration statement on Form S-11 with the SEC with respect to the shares of common stock to be issued in this offering. This prospectus is a part of that registration statement and, as permitted by SEC rules, does not include all of the information you can find in the registration statement or the exhibits to the registration statement. For additional information relating to us, we refer you to the registration statement and the exhibits to the registration statement. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or document are necessarily summaries of such contract or document and in each instance, if we have filed the contract or document as an exhibit to the registration statement, we refer you to the copy of the contract or document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement.

 

After commencing this offering, we will file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. We intend to furnish our stockholders with annual reports containing consolidated financial statements certified by an independent public accounting firm. The registration statement is, and any of these future filings with the SEC will be, available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You may read and copy any filed document at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington,

 

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D.C. at 100 F. Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. Please call the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 for further information about the public reference room.

 

Our sponsor also maintains a website at www.behringerharvard.com where there is additional information about our business, but the contents of the website are not incorporated by reference in or otherwise a part of this prospectus.

 

ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS

 

Subject to availability, you may authorize us to provide prospectuses, prospectus supplements, annual reports and other information (documents) electronically by so indicating on the subscription agreement, or by sending us instructions in writing in a form acceptable to us to receive such documents electronically.  Unless you elect in writing to receive documents electronically, all documents will be provided in paper form by mail.  You must have Internet access to use electronic delivery.  While we impose no additional charge for this service, there may be potential costs associated with electronic delivery, such as online charges.  Documents will be available through our Internet website or by a CD that we will provide with links to our documents.  You may access and print all documents provided through these services.  As documents become available, we will notify you of this by sending you an e-mail message that will include instructions on how to retrieve the document.  If our e-mail notification is returned to us as “undeliverable,” we will contact you to obtain your updated e-mail address.  If we are unable to obtain a valid e-mail address for you, we will resume sending a paper copy by regular U.S. mail to your address of record.  You may revoke your consent for electronic delivery at any time and we will resume sending you a paper copy of all required documents.  However, in order for us to be properly notified, your revocation must be given to us a reasonable time before electronic delivery has commenced.  We will provide you with paper copies at any time upon request.  Such request will not constitute revocation of your consent to receive required documents electronically.

 

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Financial Statements

 

 

 

Audited Financial Statements

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

F-2

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010

F-3

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

F-4

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Equity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

F-5

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

F-6

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

F-7

 

 

Unaudited Financial Statements

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011

F-13

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

F-14

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

F-15

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

F-16

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

F-17

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The Board of Directors

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

Addison, Texas:

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2011. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

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

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2011, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

 

Dallas, Texas

December 21, 2012

 

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Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

as of December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

201,510

 

$

202,505

 

Total assets

 

$

201,510

 

$

202,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholder’s equity

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Payables to related party

 

$

44,007

 

$

1,000

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

2,006

 

Total liabilities

 

44,007

 

3,006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholder’s equity

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.0001 par value per share; 250,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011; 1,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010

 

 

 

Non-participating, non-voting convertible stock, $.0001 par value per share; 1,000 shares authorized, 1,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011; none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010

 

 

 

Common stock, $.0001 par value per share; 1,749,999,000 shares authorized, 24,829 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

2

 

2

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

200,998

 

200,998

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(43,497

)

(1,501

)

Total stockholder’s equity

 

157,503

 

199,499

 

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

 

$

201,510

 

$

202,505

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Revenues

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Director fees

 

22,667

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

17,600

 

600

 

600

 

Professional fees

 

2,765

 

3,428

 

4,738

 

Total Expenses

 

43,032

 

4,028

 

5,338

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

1,036

 

1,657

 

3,089

 

Net Loss

 

$

(41,996

)

$

(2,371

)

$

(2,249

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

24,829

 

24,829

 

24,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per share

 

$

(1.69

)

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.09

)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Equity

For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

Convertible Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Total

 

 

 

Number

 

Par

 

Number

 

Par

 

Number

 

Par

 

Paid-In

 

(Accumulated

 

Stockholder’s

 

 

 

of Shares

 

Value

 

of Shares

 

Value

 

of Shares

 

Value

 

Capital

 

Deficit)

 

Equity

 

Balances, January 1, 2009

 

1,000

 

$

 

 

$

 

24,829

 

$

2

 

$

200,998

 

$

3,119

 

$

204,119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,249

)

(2,249

)

Balances, December 31, 2009

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

24,829

 

2

 

200,998

 

870

 

201,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,371

)

(2,371

)

Balances, December 31, 2010

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

24,829

 

2

 

200,998

 

(1,501

)

199,499

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(41,996

)

(41,996

)

Repurchase of preferred stock

 

(1,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,000

)

 

(1,000

)

Issuance of convertible stock

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

1,000

 

Balances, December 31, 2011

 

 

$

 

1,000

 

$

 

24,829

 

$

2

 

$

200,998

 

(43,497

)

$

157,503

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(41,996

)

$

(2,371

)

$

(2,249

)

Change in accrued liabilities

 

(2,006

)

506

 

1,500

 

Change in payables to related party

 

43,007

 

(2,533

)

3,933

 

Cash (used in) provide by operating activities

 

(995

)

(4,398

)

3,184

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of preferred stock

 

(1,000

)

 

 

Issuance of convertible stock

 

1,000

 

 

 

Cash provided by financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(995

)

(4,398

)

3,184

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

202,505

 

206,903

 

203,719

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

201,510

 

$

202,505

 

$

206,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes paid

 

$

 

$

131

 

$

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.                                      Organization

 

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (which may be referred to as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), formerly Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT II, Inc. and Behringer Harvard REIT II, Inc., was formed on April 4, 2007 as a Maryland corporation and intends to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”).  The Company was organized primarily to invest in a portfolio of institutional quality, income producing commercial real estate and real estate-related investments that are expected to support sustainable stockholder distributions over the long term.

 

We have filed a registration statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-145692) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of a maximum of 300,000,000 shares of our common stock in a primary offering at $10.00 per share, with discounts available to certain purchasers, and 75,000,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to a distribution reinvestment plan at $9.50 per share.  We may reallocate the shares between the primary offering and the distribution reinvestment plan.

 

We expect to use the net proceeds from this offering to primarily invest in a portfolio of institutional quality, income producing commercial real estate and real estate-related investments that are expected to support sustainable stockholder distributions over the long term.  We intend to be adaptive to changes in the commercial real estate and capital markets by tactically focusing our investment strategy at any moment in time on asset classes that will achieve our objectives.  However, we intend to focus our investment strategy on investments primarily in the following four major real estate asset classes located within the United States:  multifamily; office; industrial; and retail.  We intend to be responsive to changes in the real estate and capital markets through active portfolio management by employing adaptive and tactical acquisition, finance and disposition policies with the goal of generating attractive levels of distributable cash flow throughout the life of the REIT.  We intend to acquire direct ownership of wholly-owned properties, as well as indirect, partial ownership interests in properties through joint ventures, general partnerships, co-tenancies or other co-ownership arrangements with third parties or affiliates of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC (our “Advisor”), some of which may be structured as preferred equity and some on terms pari passu with our co-investment partners.

 

Substantially all of the Company’s business will be conducted through Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust OP LP, the Company’s operating partnership (“OP”).  A wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, AREIT, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AREIT Inc.”), is the owner of a 0.1% interest in the OP as its sole general partner.  The remaining 99.9% of the OP is held as a limited partner’s interest by AREIT Statutory Trust (“AREIT Trust”), a Maryland business trust and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. As the Company accepts subscriptions for shares, it will transfer substantially all of the net proceeds of the offering to the OP as a capital contribution. The partnership agreement provides that the OP will be operated in a manner that will enable the Company to (1) satisfy the requirements for being classified as a REIT for tax purposes, (2) avoid any federal income or excise tax liability, and (3) ensure that the OP will not be classified as a “publicly traded partnership” for purposes of Section 7704 of the Internal Revenue Code, which classification could result in the OP being taxed as a corporation, rather than as a partnership. We do not anticipate achieving REIT status until after the commencement of our public offering and satisfaction of various requirements. Accordingly, until such time, we expect the Company to be subject to federal and state income taxes. In addition to the administrative and operating costs and expenses incurred by the OP in acquiring and operating real properties, the OP will pay all of the Company’s administrative costs and expenses, and such expenses will be treated as expenses of the OP.

 

2.                                      Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Consolidation

 

Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our subsidiaries.  All intercompany profits, balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

 

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

For purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, we consider investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Organization and Offering Costs

 

Organization and offering costs are defined generally as any and all costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with its formation, preparing it for an offering and the marketing and distribution of its shares in the offering, including compensation and benefits of persons employed by the Advisor and/or its affiliates performing advisory services related to the offering.  We will reimburse our advisor for organization and offering expenses related to this primary offering (other than pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan), provided that, at the end of this primary offering, our Advisor will reimburse us to the extent that we pay total organization and offering expenses (including selling commissions and the dealer manager fee) that exceed 15% of the gross proceeds from this primary offering.  We will not be required to pay or reimburse organization and offering expenses unless and until we break escrow in our initial public offering.  Organization expenses will be recorded as an expense at the commencement of the offering and will be included in the reimbursed organization and offering costs as discussed in Note 5, “Related Party Arrangements.”

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company intends to make an election to be taxed as a REIT under Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code commencing with its taxable year ending December 31, 2013.  If the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal corporate income tax to the extent it distributes its REIT taxable income to its stockholders, so long as it distributes at least 90 percent of its REIT taxable income (which is computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction or net capital gain and which does not necessarily equal net income as calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”)).  REITs are subject to a number of other organizational and operational requirements.  Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, it may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property, and federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income.

 

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities as necessary based on the difference between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted statutory tax rate.  A valuation allowance is recorded to the extent realization of deferred tax assets is not more likely than not.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

As of December 31, 2011, the Company had no cash and cash equivalents in any one financial institution in excess of federally insured levels.

 

Loss per Share

 

Loss per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period.  As of December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, there were no common stock equivalents outstanding.

 

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts included in the financial statements and accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

3.                                     Capitalization

 

Under the Company’s charter, the Company has authority to issue a total of 2,000,000,000 shares of capital stock.  Of the total shares authorized, 1,749,999,000 shares are designated as common stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share, 1,000 shares are designated as convertible stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share, and  

 

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250,000,000 shares are designated as preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share.  The shares of common stock are comprised of Class R Shares (retail shares), Class W Shares (shares sold to registered investment advisors, “RIAs”) and Class I Shares (institutional shares).  Class R Shares are available through broker-dealers.  Class W Shares are available through RIAs.  Class I Shares are available through traditional institutional investment arrangements that do not contemplate commissions.  Further consideration of the use of Class I Shares in other contexts is to be determined.  Holders of Class R Shares, Class W Shares and Class I Shares have equal rights, except no selling commissions or dealer manager fees will be paid with respect to Class I Shares, and no selling commissions will be paid with respect to Class W Shares.

 

On April 9, 2007, the Company sold to Behringer Harvard Holdings 22,471 shares of common stock for $200,000 in cash and 1,000 shares of preferred stock for $1,000 in cash.  On August 26, 2011, the Company repurchased the 1,000 shares of preferred stock from Behringer Harvard Holdings for $1,000.  As of December 31, 2011, no shares of preferred stock were outstanding.

 

The Company’s board of directors is authorized to amend its charter, without the approval of the stockholders, to increase the aggregate number of authorized shares of capital stock or the number of shares of any class or series that the Company has authority to issue.

 

On August 26, 2011, we declared a stock split of 1.1049352499 shares of our common stock for each outstanding share as of that date.  This stock split has been reported as a retrospective change to our number of outstanding shares from 22,471 as previously reported to 24,829 as currently reported in our Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

On September 30, 2011, we issued 1,000 shares of the Company’s non-participating, non-voting, convertible stock for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000 to our Advisor.  Under limited circumstances, these shares may be converted into shares of our common stock, thereby resulting in dilution of the stockholders’ interest in us.  Our convertible stock will convert into shares of common stock on one of two events. First, it will convert if we have paid distributions to common stockholders such that aggregate distributions are equal to 100% of the price at which we sold our outstanding shares of common stock plus an amount sufficient to produce a 6% annual cumulative, noncompounded return to our stockholders (“Stockholders’ 6% Return”). Alternatively, if we list our shares of common stock on a national securities exchange, the convertible stock will convert on the 31st trading day after the date that is the 180th day following the later of (a) the listing, and (b) the expiration of any applicable lock-up period entered into by any existing holder or holders of common shares of not less than 5% of the then outstanding common shares to facilitate the orderly listing of the common shares in public markets in connection with the listing. Each of these two events is a “Triggering Event.” Upon a Triggering Event, each share of our convertible stock will, unless our advisory management agreement with our advisor has been terminated or not renewed on account of a material breach by our advisor, generally convert into 1/1,000th of the result of (a) 15% of the excess of: (i) (x) the enterprise value of the company plus (y) the aggregate value of distributions paid to date on the then outstanding shares of our common stock, over (ii) (x) the aggregate issue price of those outstanding shares plus (y) a Stockholders’ 6% Return, divided by (b) the enterprise value of the company divided by the number of outstanding shares of common stock on the date of conversion.  The performance threshold necessary for the convertible stock to have any value is based on the aggregate distributions paid on, and the aggregate issue price of, our outstanding shares of common stock.  It is not based on the return provided to any individual stockholder.  Accordingly, it is not necessary for each of our stockholders to have received any minimum return in order for the convertible stock to have any value.  In fact, if the convertible stock has value, the returns of our stockholders will differ, and some may be less than a 6% cumulative, non-compounded annual return.

 

4.                                      Income Taxes

 

As of December 31, 2011, we have deferred tax assets of approximately $15,000 arising from a net operating loss carryforward.  We have provided a valuation allowance of approximately $15,000 against the deferred tax asset as it is not more likely than not that we will realize the benefit of the deferred tax assets in future years as we plan to make an election to be taxed as a REIT.

 

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5.                                      Related Party Arrangements

 

We have no employees and are supported by related party service agreements.  Upon commencement of the offering, we will enter into an advisory management agreement with the Advisor, a property management agreement with Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Management Services, LLC (“AREIT Management”) and a dealer manager agreement with Behringer Securities LP (“Behringer Securities”).  As described below, these agreements will entitle the Advisor and certain affiliates of the Advisor to certain fees and compensation in connection with our offering, and the acquisition, management and sale of our real estate investments. We will be dependent on the Advisor, AREIT Management, Behringer Securities and their affiliates for certain services that are essential to us, including the sale of shares of our common stock, asset acquisition and disposition decisions, property management and leasing services and other general administrative responsibilities.  In the event that these companies become unable to provide us with the respective services, we would be required to obtain such services from other sources.

 

Pursuant to our dealer manager agreement with Behringer Securities, Behringer Securities will receive selling commissions of up to 7% of gross offering proceeds of our primary offering of Class R shares sold through a broker-dealer.  No selling commissions will be paid on sales of Class I Shares, Class W Shares sold through a registered investment advisor, or shares sold under our distribution reinvestment plan.  All selling commissions will be reallowed to participating broker-dealers.  Alternatively, a participating broker-dealer may elect to receive 7.5% of the gross proceeds from the sale of Class R Shares (not including selling commissions and dealer manager fees) by such broker-dealer, with 2.5% paid at the time of sale and 1% paid on each anniversary of the closing of such sale up to and including the fifth anniversary of the closing, in which event, a portion of the dealer manager fee will be reduced such that the combined selling commission and dealer manager fee do not exceed 10% of the proceeds (after commissions and the dealer manager fee) of the primary offering.

 

We will pay the dealer manager 3% of the per share purchase price of Class R Shares and Class W Shares.  We will not pay a dealer manager fee with respect to sales under the distribution reinvestment plan or sales of Class I Shares.  The dealer manager may reallow all or a portion of its dealer manager fee to participating broker-dealers.  The dealer manager fee will be reduced to 2.5% of gross proceeds of the primary offering (not including selling commissions and dealer manager fees) on sales by a participating broker-dealer in the event a participating broker-dealer elects to receive the 7.5% commission described above.

 

For Class I Shares, we will pay the dealer manager an asset-based “platform fee,” which is a deferred distribution fee, that is payable monthly in arrears and accrues daily in an amount equal to (i) the number of shares outstanding each day during such month, excluding shares issued under the distribution investment plan, multiplied by (ii) 1/365th of 0.70% of the share price per Class I Share during such day.  The dealer manager may reallow a portion of this fee to participating broker-dealers, with respect to Class I Shares originally sold with the participating broker-dealer’s assistance or with respect to which the participating broker-dealer provides ongoing stockholder services and is the broker-dealer of record on the payment date.

 

The Company’s advisory management agreement with the Advisor will have a one-year term and may be renewed for an unlimited number of successive one-year terms.  The Company’s board of directors will have a duty to evaluate the performance of the Advisor annually before the parties can agree to renew the agreement.

 

Organization and offering costs are defined generally as any and all costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with its formation, preparing it for an offering and the marketing and distribution of its shares in the offering, including compensation and benefits of persons employed by the Advisor and/or its affiliates performing advisory services related to the offering.  We will reimburse our Advisor for organization and offering expenses related to this primary offering (other than pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan), provided that, at the end of this primary offering, our Advisor will reimburse us to the extent that we pay total organization and offering expenses (including selling commissions and the dealer manager fee) that exceed 15% of the gross proceeds from this primary offering.  We estimate that total organization and offering expenses (other than selling commissions and the dealer manager fee) will be approximately 1.5% of gross offering proceeds.  We will not be required to pay or reimburse organization and offering expenses unless and until we break escrow in our initial public offering.  As of December 31, 2011, the Advisor has paid organization and offering costs on our behalf totaling $1.9 million which have not been reimbursed nor recorded by us.

 

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Under the advisory management agreement, the Advisor or its affiliates will receive an acquisition fee of 2.0% of the funds (i) paid for purchasing each asset we acquire, including any debt attributable to the asset, (ii) approved by the board from time to time for the development, construction or improvement of any asset, including any debt attributable to the asset, and (iii) advanced in respect of a loan or other investment.  We will pay directly actual expenses incurred in respect of any investment or prospective investment, including dead deal costs, third party expenses and expenses paid by our Advisor.

 

A debt financing fee will be paid to the Advisor in an amount equal to 0.5% of any loan or mortgage made available to us, including any assumed loan or loan resulting from the refinancing, restructuring, or modification of any existing loan or mortgage, with a loan term (taking into effect all available extension options) of at least 120 days, provided, however, that no debt financing fee shall be due in connection with any loan or mortgage or refinancing, restructuring, or modification of any existing loan or mortgage if such loan or mortgage or refinancing, restructuring, or modification of such existing loan or mortgage was approved by the Board of Directors in connection with an acquisition and was consummated within 12 months of the closing of such acquisition.  We will pay directly all expenses related to any third party arrangements, including any lender costs, broker costs, and other costs associated with the financing, such as legal expenses, title expenses, closing costs, and due diligence expenses.

 

The Company will enter into a property management agreement with the OP and the Company’s property manager, AREIT Management, an affiliate of the Advisor.  The property management agreement has an initial term of five years and may be renewed for successive five-year terms, unless otherwise terminated pursuant to the agreement.  The property management agreement provides that, in the event the Company terminates the advisory management agreement with the Advisor, the property manager will have the right to terminate the agreement upon at least thirty days prior written notice.

 

An affiliate of our Advisor will contract to provide property management services and will be paid property management fees equal to a monthly fee equal to the greater of (a) $8,500, or (b) a fee ranging from 2.0% to 5.0% of gross revenues of the property depending on the type of property acquired.  Our property manager’s engagement does not commence with respect to any particular property until we, in our sole discretion, have the ability to appoint or hire our property manager.  In the event that we contract directly with a non-affiliated third-party property manager in respect of a property, we will pay our property manager a monthly oversight fee equal to the greater of (a) $1,500, or (b) 0.5% of gross revenues of the property managed.  The arrangements described in the preceding sentence do not apply to engagement of subcontracting of, and our property manager is free to engage others or subcontract all or portion of, its property management services.  In no event will we pay both a property management fee and an oversight fee to our property manager with respect to any particular property.  We will also pay our property manager a separate fee for (i) the one-time rent-up or lease-up of newly constructed space in a property, (ii) leasing vacant space in a property, and (iii) renewing or extending current leases in a property, in an amount not to exceed the fee customarily charged in arm’s length transactions by others rendering similar leasing services in the same geographic area for similar properties, as determined by a survey of brokers and agents in such area (customarily equal to the first month’s rent).  In the event our property manager supervises construction with respect to the non-residential space in a property, including, but not limited to, capital repairs and improvements, major building reconstruction and tenant improvements, with hard construction costs in excess of $50,000, we will pay our property manager a construction supervision fee equal to an amount not greater than 5% of all hard construction costs incurred in connection with such construction work.  Other third-party charges will be reimbursed by us to our property manager or its subcontractors.  We will reimburse the costs and expenses incurred by our property manager on our behalf, including the wages and salaries and other employee-related expenses of all on-site employees of our property manager or its subcontractors who are engaged in the operation, management, maintenance or access control of our properties, including taxes, insurance and benefits relating to such employees, and legal, travel and other out-of-pocket expenses that are directly related to the management of specific properties.  We may reimburse our property manager for the wages and salaries and other employee-related expenses of any personnel performing our property manager’s obligations off-site, provided that we will not reimburse the property manager for such expenses until this primary offering is completed.

 

The Company will pay the Advisor a monthly asset management fee of up to 0.0625%, which is one-twelfth of 0.75%, of the aggregate GAAP basis book carrying values of the Company’s assets invested, directly or indirectly, in equity interests in and loans secured, directly or indirectly, by real estate before reserves for depreciation or bad debts or other similar non-cash reserves.

 

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A disposition fee will be payable to the Advisor equal to the lesser of: (i) 1.0% of the contract purchase price of any real property sold, or (ii) 50% of the customary commission which would be paid to a third party broker for the sale of a comparable property.  We will pay directly all expenses related to any third party arrangements, including any broker costs and other costs associated with the disposition, such as legal expenses, title expenses, closing costs, and due diligence expenses.

 

Subject to the limitation on total operating expenses in our charter, we will reimburse our Advisor and its affiliates for all expenses paid or incurred by our Advisor or its affiliates in connection with advisory services provided to us.  The Advisor incurred administrative services costs on the Company’s behalf totaling approximately $16,000, $17,000 and $12,000, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

 

After completing the primary offering, our reimbursement of expenses will include any expenses and costs of compensation, benefits and overhead of persons employed by our Advisor or its affiliates performing advisory services for us, provided, however, that we will not reimburse our Advisor or its affiliates for the salary or other compensation of our executive officers or for personnel employment and overhead costs incurred by our Advisor or its affiliates in performing services under the advisory management agreement to the extent that the employees perform services for which the Advisor receives a separate fee other than with respect to acquisition services formerly provided or usually provided by third parties and services relating to coordinating and performing due diligence on our investments.

 

6.                                      Incentive Award Plan

 

The Company has adopted an Incentive Award Plan that provides for the grant of equity awards to its employees, directors and consultants and those of its Advisor and its affiliates.  A total of 10,000,000 shares are authorized and reserved for issuance under the Incentive Award Plan.  No awards have been granted under the plan as of December 31, 2011.

 

7.                                      Subsequent Events

 

We have evaluated subsequent events for recognition or disclosure through December 21, 2012, in our consolidated financial statements, and determined that there are no other items to disclose.

 

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Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

September 30,
2012

 

December 31,
2011

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

201,192

 

$

201,510

 

Total assets

 

$

201,192

 

$

201,510

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholder’s equity

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Payables to related party

 

$

70,767

 

$

44,007

 

Total liabilities

 

70,767

 

44,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholder’s equity

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.0001 par value per share; 250,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011;

 

 

 

Non-participating, non-voting convertible stock, $.0001 par value per share; 1,000 shares authorized, 1,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

 

 

 

Common stock, $.0001 par value per share; 1,749,999,000 shares authorized, 24,829 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2112, and December 31, 2011

 

2

 

2

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

200,998

 

200,998

 

Retained earnings (deficit)

 

(70,575

)

(43,497

)

Total stockholder’s equity

 

130,425

 

157,503

 

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

 

$

201,192

 

$

201,510

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2012

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2011

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2012

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2011

 

Revenues

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Expenses

 

9,832

 

24,264

 

28,120

 

25,264

 

Interest income

 

348

 

403

 

1,042

 

690

 

Net loss

 

$

(9,484

)

$

(23,861

)

$

(27,078

)

$

(24,574

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

24,829

 

24,829

 

24,829

 

24,829

 

Basic and diluted loss per share

 

$

(0.38

)

$

(0.96

)

$

(1.09

)

$

(0.99

)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Equity

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

Convertible Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

Retained

 

Total

 

 

 

Number

 

Par

 

Number

 

Par

 

Number

 

Par

 

Paid-In

 

Earnings

 

Stockholder’s

 

 

 

of Shares

 

Value

 

of Shares

 

Value

 

of Shares

 

Value

 

Capital

 

Deficit)

 

Equity

 

Balance, January 1, 2011

 

1,000

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

24,829

 

$

2

 

$

200,998

 

$

(1,501

)

$

199,499

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24,574

)

(24,574

)

Repurchase of preferred stock

 

(1,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,000

)

 

(1,000

)

Issuance of convertible stock

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

1,000

 

Balance, September 30, 2011

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

24,829

 

$

2

 

$

200,998

 

$

(26,075

)

$

174,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2012

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

24,829

 

2

 

$

200,998

 

$

(43,497

)

$

157,503

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27,078

)

(27,078

)

Balance, September 30, 2012

 

 

$

 

1,000

 

$

 

24,829

 

$

2

 

$

200,998

 

$

(70,575

)

$

130,425

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2011

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(27,078

)

$

(24,574

)

Change in accrued liabilities

 

 

(1,906

)

Change in payables to related party

 

26,760

 

25,323

 

Cash provided by operating activities

 

(318

)

(1,157

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(318

)

(1,157

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

201,510

 

202,505

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

201,192

 

$

201,348

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.                                      Organization

 

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (which may be referred to as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), formerly Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT II, Inc. and Behringer Harvard REIT II, Inc., was formed on April 4, 2007 as a Maryland corporation and intends to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”).  The Company was organized primarily to invest in a portfolio of institutional quality, income producing commercial real estate and real estate-related investments that are expected to support sustainable stockholder distributions over the long term.

 

We have filed a registration statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-145692) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of a maximum of 300,000,000 shares of our common stock in a primary offering at $10.00 per share, with discounts available to certain purchasers, and 75,000,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to a distribution reinvestment plan at $9.50 per share.  We may reallocate the shares between the primary offering and the distribution reinvestment plan.

 

We expect to use the net proceeds from this offering to primarily invest in a portfolio of institutional quality, income producing commercial real estate and real estate-related investments that are expected to support sustainable stockholder distributions over the long term.  We intend to be adaptive to changes in the commercial real estate and capital markets by tactically focusing our investment strategy at any moment in time on asset classes that will achieve our objectives.  However, we intend to focus our investment strategy on investments primarily in the following four major real estate asset classes located within the United States:  multifamily; office; industrial; and retail.  We intend to be responsive to changes in the real estate and capital markets through active portfolio management by employing adaptive and tactical acquisition, finance and disposition policies with the goal of generating attractive levels of distributable cash flow throughout the life of the REIT.  We intend to acquire direct ownership of wholly-owned properties, as well as indirect, partial ownership interests in properties through joint ventures, general partnerships, co-tenancies or other co-ownership arrangements with third parties or affiliates of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC (our “Advisor”), some of which may be structured as preferred equity and some on terms pari passu with our co-investment partners.

 

Substantially all of the Company’s business will be conducted through Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust OP LP, the Company’s operating partnership (“OP”).  A wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, AREIT, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AREIT Inc.”), is the owner of a 0.1% interest in the OP as its sole general partner.  The remaining 99.9% of the OP is held as a limited partner’s interest by AREIT Statutory Trust (“AREIT Trust”), a Maryland business trust and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. As the Company accepts subscriptions for shares, it will transfer substantially all of the net proceeds of the offering to the OP as a capital contribution. The partnership agreement provides that the OP will be operated in a manner that will enable the Company to (1) satisfy the requirements for being classified as a REIT for tax purposes, (2) avoid any federal income or excise tax liability, and (3) ensure that the OP will not be classified as a “publicly traded partnership” for purposes of Section 7704 of the Internal Revenue Code, which classification could result in the OP being taxed as a corporation, rather than as a partnership. We do not anticipate achieving REIT status until after the commencement of our public offering and satisfaction of various requirements. Accordingly, until such time, we expect the Company to be subject to federal and state income taxes. In addition to the administrative and operating costs and expenses incurred by the OP in acquiring and operating real properties, the OP will pay all of the Company’s administrative costs and expenses, and such expenses will be treated as expenses of the OP.

 

2.                                      Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Consolidation

 

Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our subsidiaries.  All intercompany profits, balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

 

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

For purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, we consider investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Organization and Offering Costs

 

Organization and offering costs are defined generally as any and all costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with its formation, preparing it for an offering and the marketing and distribution of its shares in the offering, including compensation and benefits of persons employed by the Advisor and/or its affiliates performing advisory services related to the offering.  We will reimburse our advisor for organization and offering expenses related to this primary offering (other than pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan), provided that, at the end of this primary offering, our Advisor will reimburse us to the extent that we pay total organization and offering expenses (including selling commissions and the dealer manager fee) that exceed 15% of the gross proceeds from this primary offering.  We will not be required to pay or reimburse organization and offering expenses unless and until we break escrow in our initial public offering.  Organization expenses will be recorded as an expense at the commencement of the offering and will be included in the reimbursed organization and offering costs as discussed in Note 5, “Related Party Arrangements.”

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company intends to make an election to be taxed as a REIT under Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code.  If the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal corporate income tax to the extent it distributes its REIT taxable income to its stockholders, so long as it distributes at least 90 percent of its REIT taxable income (which is computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction or net capital gain and which does not necessarily equal net income as calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”)).  REITs are subject to a number of other organizational and operational requirements.  Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, it may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property, and federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income.

 

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities as necessary based on the difference between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted statutory tax rate.  A valuation allowance is recorded to the extent realization of deferred tax assets is not more likely than not.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

As of September 30, 2012, the Company had no cash and cash equivalents in any one financial institution in excess of federally insured levels.

 

Loss per Share

 

Loss per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period.  As of September 30, 2012 and 2011, there were no common stock equivalents outstanding.

 

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts included in the financial statements and accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

3.                                      Capitalization

 

Under the Company’s charter, the Company has authority to issue a total of 2,000,000,000 shares of capital stock.  Of the total shares authorized, 1,749,999,000 shares are designated as common stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share, 1,000 shares are designated as convertible stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share, and  

 

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250,000,000 shares are designated as preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share.  The shares of common stock are comprised of Class R Shares (retail shares), Class W Shares (shares sold to registered investment advisors, “RIAs”) and Class I Shares (institutional shares).  Class R Shares are available through broker-dealers.  Class W Shares are available through RIA.  Class I Shares are available through traditional institutional investment arrangements that do not contemplate commissions.  Further consideration of the use of Class I Shares in other contexts is to be determined.  Holders of Class R Shares, Class W Shares and Class I Shares have equal rights, except no selling commissions or dealer manager fees will be paid with respect to Class I Shares, and no selling commissions will be paid with respect to Class W Shares.

 

On April 9, 2007, the Company sold to Behringer Harvard Holdings 22,471 shares of common stock for $200,000 in cash and 1,000 shares of preferred stock for $1,000 in cash.  On August 26, 2011, the Company repurchased the 1,000 shares of preferred stock from Behringer Harvard Holdings for $1,000.  As of September 30, 2012, no shares of preferred stock were outstanding.

 

The Company’s board of directors is authorized to amend its charter, without the approval of the stockholders, to increase the aggregate number of authorized shares of capital stock or the number of shares of any class or series that the Company has authority to issue.

 

On September 30, 2011, we issued 1,000 shares of the Company’s non-participating, non-voting, convertible stock for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000 to our Advisor.  Under limited circumstances, these shares may be converted into shares of our common stock, thereby resulting in dilution of the stockholders’ interest in us.  Our convertible stock will convert into shares of common stock on one of two events. First, it will convert if we have paid distributions to common stockholders such that aggregate distributions are equal to 100% of the price at which we sold our outstanding shares of common stock plus an amount sufficient to produce a 6% annual cumulative, noncompounded return to our stockholders (“Stockholders’ 6% Return”). Alternatively, if we list our shares of common stock on a national securities exchange, the convertible stock will convert on the 31st trading day after the date that is the 180th day following the later of (a) the listing, and (b) the expiration of any applicable lock-up period entered into by any existing holder or holders of common shares of not less than 5% of the then outstanding common shares to facilitate the orderly listing of the common shares in public markets in connection with the listing. Each of these two events is a “Triggering Event.” Upon a Triggering Event, each share of our convertible stock will, unless our advisory management agreement with our advisor has been terminated or not renewed on account of a material breach by our advisor, generally convert into 1/1,000th of the result of (a) 15% of the excess of: (i) (x) the enterprise value of the company plus (y) the aggregate value of distributions paid to date on the then outstanding shares of our common stock, over (ii) (x) the aggregate issue price of those outstanding shares plus (y) a Stockholders’ 6% Return, divided by (b) the enterprise value of the company divided by the number of outstanding shares of common stock on the date of conversion.  The performance threshold necessary for the convertible stock to have any value is based on the aggregate distributions paid on, and the aggregate issue price of, our outstanding shares of common stock.  It is not based on the return provided to any individual stockholder.  Accordingly, it is not necessary for each of our stockholders to have received any minimum return in order for the convertible stock to have any value.  In fact, if the convertible stock has value, the returns of our stockholders will differ, and some may be less than a 6% cumulative, non-compounded annual return.

 

4.                                      Income Taxes

 

As of September 30, 2012, we have deferred tax assets of approximately $25,000 arising from a net operating loss carryforward.  We have provided a valuation allowance of approximately $25,000 against the deferred tax asset as it is not more likely than not that we will realize the benefit of the deferred tax assets in future years as we plan to make an election to be taxed as a REIT.

 

5.                                      Related Party Arrangements

 

We have no employees and are supported by related party service agreements.  Upon commencement of the offering, we will enter into an advisory management agreement with the Advisor, a property management agreement with Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Management Services, LLC (“AREIT Management”) and a dealer manager agreement with Behringer Securities LP (“Behringer Securities”).  As described below, these agreements will entitle the Advisor and certain affiliates of the Advisor to certain fees and compensation in connection with our offering, and the acquisition, management and sale of our real estate investments. We will be dependent on the Advisor, AREIT Management, Behringer Securities and their affiliates for certain services that are essential to us, including the sale of shares of our common stock, asset acquisition and disposition decisions, property management and  

 

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leasing services and other general administrative responsibilities.  In the event that these companies become unable to provide us with the respective services, we would be required to obtain such services from other sources.

 

Pursuant to our dealer manager agreement with Behringer Securities, Behringer Securities will receive selling commissions of up to 7% of gross offering proceeds of our primary offering of Class R shares sold through a broker-dealer.  No selling commissions will be paid on sales of Class I Shares, Class W Shares sold through a registered investment advisor, or shares sold under our distribution reinvestment plan.  All selling commissions will be reallowed to participating broker-dealers.  Alternatively, a participating broker-dealer may elect to receive 7.5% of the gross proceeds from the sale of Class R Shares (not including selling commissions and dealer manager fees) by such broker-dealer, with 2.5% paid at the time of sale and 1% paid on each anniversary of the closing of such sale up to and including the fifth anniversary of the closing, in which event, a portion of the dealer manager fee will be reduced such that the combined selling commission and dealer manager fee do not exceed 10% of the proceeds (after commissions and the dealer manager fee) of the primary offering.

 

We will pay the dealer manager 3% of the per share purchase price of Class R Shares and Class W Shares.  We will not pay a dealer manager fee with respect to sales under the distribution reinvestment plan or sales of Class I Shares.  The dealer manager may reallow all or a portion of its dealer manager fee to participating broker-dealers.  The dealer manager fee will be reduced to 2.5% of gross proceeds of the primary offering (not including selling commissions and dealer manager fees) on sales by a participating broker-dealer in the event a participating broker-dealer elects to receive the 7.5% commission described above.

 

For Class I Shares, we will pay the dealer manager an asset-based “platform fee,” which is a deferred distribution fee, that is payable monthly in arrears and accrues daily in an amount equal to (i) the number of shares outstanding each day during such month, excluding shares issued under the distribution investment plan, multiplied by (ii) 1/365th of 0.70% of the share price per Class I Share during such day.  The dealer manager may reallow a portion of this fee to participating broker-dealers, with respect to Class I Shares originally sold with the participating broker-dealer’s assistance or with respect to which the participating broker-dealer provides ongoing stockholder services and is the broker-dealer of record on the payment date.

 

The Company’s advisory management agreement with the Advisor will have a one-year term and may be renewed for an unlimited number of successive one-year terms.  The Company’s board of directors will have a duty to evaluate the performance of the Advisor annually before the parties can agree to renew the agreement.

 

Organization and offering costs are defined generally as any and all costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with its formation, preparing it for an offering and the marketing and distribution of its shares in the offering, including compensation and benefits of persons employed by the Advisor and/or its affiliates performing advisory services related to the offering.  We will reimburse our Advisor for organization and offering expenses related to this primary offering (other than pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan), provided that, at the end of this primary offering, our Advisor will reimburse us to the extent that we pay total organization and offering expenses (including selling commissions and the dealer manager fee) that exceed 15% of the gross proceeds from this primary offering.  We estimate that total organization and offering expenses (other than selling commissions and the dealer manager fee) will be approximately 1.5% of gross offering proceeds.  We will not be required to pay or reimburse organization and offering expenses unless and until we break escrow in our initial public offering.  As of September 30, 2012, the Advisor has paid organization and offering costs on our behalf totaling approximately $2.1 million which have not been reimbursed nor recorded by us.

 

Under the advisory management agreement, the Advisor or its affiliates will receive an acquisition fee of 2.0% of the funds (i) paid for purchasing each asset we acquire, including any debt attributable to the asset, (ii) approved by the board from time to time for the development, construction or improvement of any asset, including any debt attributable to the asset, and (iii) advanced in respect of a loan or other investment.  We will pay directly actual expenses incurred in respect of any investment or prospective investment, including dead deal costs, third party expenses and expenses paid by our Advisor.

 

A debt financing fee will be paid to the Advisor in an amount equal to 0.5% of any loan or mortgage made available to us, including any assumed loan or loan resulting from the refinancing, restructuring, or modification of any existing loan or mortgage, with a loan term (taking into effect all available extension options) of at least 120  

 

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days, provided, however, that no debt financing fee shall be due in connection with any loan or mortgage or refinancing, restructuring, or modification of any existing loan or mortgage if such loan or mortgage or refinancing, restructuring, or modification of such existing loan or mortgage was approved by the Board of Directors in connection with an acquisition and was consummated within 12 months of the closing of such acquisition.  We will pay directly all expenses related to any third party arrangements, including any lender costs, broker costs, and other costs associated with the financing, such as legal expenses, title expenses, closing costs, and due diligence expenses.

 

The Company will enter into a property management agreement with the OP and the Company’s property manager, AREIT Management, an affiliate of the Advisor.  The property management agreement has an initial term of five years and may be renewed for successive five-year terms, unless otherwise terminated pursuant to the agreement.  The property management agreement provides that, in the event the Company terminates the advisory management agreement with the Advisor, the property manager will have the right to terminate the agreement upon at least thirty days prior written notice.

 

An affiliate of our Advisor will contract to provide property management services and will be paid property management fees equal to a monthly fee equal to the greater of (a) $8,500, or (b) a fee ranging from 2.0% to 5.0% of gross revenues of the property depending on the type of property acquired.  Our property manager’s engagement does not commence with respect to any particular property until we, in our sole discretion, have the ability to appoint or hire our property manager.  In the event that we contract directly with a non-affiliated third-party property manager in respect of a property, we will pay our property manager a monthly oversight fee equal to the greater of (a) $1,500, or (b) 0.5% of gross revenues of the property managed.  The arrangements described in the preceding sentence do not apply to engagement of subcontracting of, and our property manager is free to engage others or subcontract all or portion of, its property management services.  In no event will we pay both a property management fee and an oversight fee to our property manager with respect to any particular property.  We will also pay our property manager a separate fee for (i) the one-time rent-up or lease-up of newly constructed space in a property, (ii) leasing vacant space in a property, and (iii) renewing or extending current leases in a property, in an amount not to exceed the fee customarily charged in arm’s length transactions by others rendering similar leasing services in the same geographic area for similar properties, as determined by a survey of brokers and agents in such area (customarily equal to the first month’s rent).  In the event our property manager supervises construction with respect to the non-residential space in a property, including, but not limited to, capital repairs and improvements, major building reconstruction and tenant improvements, with hard construction costs in excess of $50,000, we will pay our property manager a construction supervision fee equal to an amount not greater than 5% of all hard construction costs incurred in connection with such construction work.  Other third-party charges will be reimbursed by us to our property manager or its subcontractors.  We will reimburse the costs and expenses incurred by our property manager on our behalf, including the wages and salaries and other employee-related expenses of all on-site employees of our property manager or its subcontractors who are engaged in the operation, management, maintenance or access control of our properties, including taxes, insurance and benefits relating to such employees, and legal, travel and other out-of-pocket expenses that are directly related to the management of specific properties.  We may reimburse our property manager for the wages and salaries and other employee-related expenses of any personnel performing our property manager’s obligations off-site, provided that we will not reimburse the property manager for such expenses until this primary offering is completed.

 

The Company will pay the Advisor a monthly asset management fee of up to 0.0625%, which is one-twelfth of 0.75%, of the aggregate GAAP basis book carrying values of the Company’s assets invested, directly or indirectly, in equity interests in and loans secured, directly or indirectly, by real estate before reserves for depreciation or bad debts or other similar non-cash reserves.

 

A disposition fee will be payable to the Advisor equal to the lesser of: (i) 1.0% of the contract purchase price of any real property sold, or (ii) 50% of the customary commission which would be paid to a third party broker for the sale of a comparable property.  We will pay directly all expenses related to any third party arrangements, including any broker costs and other costs associated with the disposition, such as legal expenses, title expenses, closing costs, and due diligence expenses.

 

Subject to the limitation on total operating expenses in our charter, we will reimburse our advisor and its affiliates for all expenses paid or incurred by our advisor or its affiliates in connection with advisory services provided to us.  The Advisor incurred administrative services costs on the Company’s behalf totaling approximately $2,000 and $1,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

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After completing the primary offering, our reimbursement of expenses will include any expenses and costs of compensation, benefits and overhead of persons employed by our Advisor or its affiliates performing advisory services for us, provided, however, that we will not reimburse our Advisor or its affiliates for the salary or other compensation of our executive officers or for personnel employment and overhead costs incurred by our Advisor or its affiliates in performing services under the advisory management agreement to the extent that the employees perform services for which the Advisor receives a separate fee other than with respect to acquisition services formerly provided or usually provided by third parties and services relating to coordinating and performing due diligence on our investments.

 

6.                                      Incentive Award Plan

 

The Company has adopted an Incentive Award Plan that provides for the grant of equity awards to its employees, directors and consultants and those of its advisor and its affiliates.  A total of 10,000,000 shares are authorized and reserved for issuance under the Incentive Award Plan.  No awards have been granted under the plan as of September 30, 2012.

 

7.                                      Subsequent Events

 

We have evaluated subsequent events for recognition or disclosure through December 21, 2012, in our consolidated financial statements, and determined that there are no other items to disclose.

 

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EXHIBIT A
PRIOR PERFORMANCE TABLES

 

The following Prior Performance Tables (the “Tables”) provide information relating to certain closed or completed public real estate investment programs (the “Prior Real Estate Programs”) sponsored by Behringer Harvard Holdings, LLC and its affiliates, which control our advisor.  We consider each of the Prior Real Estate Programs presented to have investment objectives similar to ours to the extent that the prospectus for the program lists substantially the same primary investment objectives as we do, regardless of the particular emphasis that a program places on each objective.  See “Investment Objectives, Strategy and Related Policies” elsewhere herein.

 

Prospective investors should read these Tables carefully together with the summary information concerning the Prior Real Estate Programs as set forth in the “Prior Performance Summary” section of this prospectus.

 

Investors in our company will not own any interest in any Prior Real Estate Program and should not assume that they will experience returns, if any, comparable to those experienced by investors in the Prior Real Estate Programs.

 

Our advisor is responsible for the acquisition, operation, maintenance and resale of our real estate investments.  Behringer Harvard Holdings and its affiliates control our advisor and actively managed the Prior Real Estate Programs and related companies.  The financial results of the Prior Real Estate Programs thus provide an indication of Prior Real Estate Programs for which Behringer Harvard Holdings and its affiliates were ultimately responsible and the performance of these programs during the periods covered.  However, general economic conditions affecting the real estate industry and other factors contribute significantly to financial results.

 

The following tables are included herein:

 

Table I - Experience in Raising and Investing Funds (as a Percentage of Investment)

 

Table II - Compensation to Sponsor (in Dollars)

 

Table III - Annual Operating Results of Prior Real Estate Programs

 

Table IV - Results of Completed Programs

 

Table V - Results of Sales or Disposals of Property

 

The following are definitions of certain terms used in the Tables:

 

“Acquisition Fees” means fees and commissions paid by a Prior Real Estate Program in connection with its purchase or development of an investment, except development fees paid to a person not affiliated with the Prior Real Estate Program or with a general partner or advisor of the Prior Real Estate Program in connection with the actual development of a project after acquisition of land by the Prior Real Estate Program.

 

“Organization Expenses” include legal fees, accounting fees, securities filing fees, printing and reproduction expenses and fees paid to the sponsor in connection with the planning and formation of the Prior Real Estate Program.

 

“Underwriting Fees” include selling commissions and wholesaling fees paid to broker-dealers for services provided by the broker-dealers during the offering.

 

All dollar amounts in the following tables, other than per share information amounts or as noted otherwise, are presented in thousands.

 

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TABLE I

(UNAUDITED)

EXPERIENCE IN RAISING AND INVESTING FUNDS

 

This Table sets forth a summary of the experience of the sponsors of Prior Real Estate Programs that have closed offerings since January 1, 2009 and that have similar or identical investment objectives to us.  Information is provided with regard to the manner in which the proceeds of the offerings have been applied.  Also set forth is information pertaining to the timing and length of these offerings and the time period over which the proceeds have been invested in the properties.  All figures are as of December 31, 2011.

 

 

 

Behringer
Harvard
Opportunity
REIT I, Inc. (1)

 

 

 

Behringer
Harvard
Opportunity REIT
II, Inc.
Initial
Offering

 

 

 

Behringer
Harvard
Multifamily
REIT I, Inc.
Initial
Offering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollar amount offered

 

$

601,871

 

 

 

$

1,237,500

 

 

 

$

2,000,000

 

 

 

Dollar amount raised

 

568,704

 

94.5

%

246,736

 

19.9

%

1,541,355

 

77.1

%

Less offering expenses: (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling commissions and discounts

 

46,218

 

8.1

%

21,701

 

8.8

%

135,109

 

8.8

%

Organizational and offering expenses

 

11,786

 

2.1

%

3,483

 

1.4

%

21,902

 

1.4

%

Marketing expenses

 

 

0.0

%

 

0.0

%

 

0.0

%

Reserve for operations

 

 

0.0

%

 

0.0

%

 

0.0

%

Other

 

 

0.0

%

 

0.0

%

 

0.0

%

Amount available for investment (2)

 

$

510,700

 

89.8

%

$

221,552

 

89.8

%

$

1,384,344

 

89.8

%

Acquisition cost: (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash invested

 

450,360

 

44.7

%

205,718

 

46.0

%

768,493

 

57.3

%

Acquisition fees (4)

 

26,178

 

2.6

%

9,939

 

2.2

%

26,164

 

2.0

%

Loan costs

 

11,581

 

1.1

%

5,896

 

1.3

%

2,608

 

0.2

%

Proceeds from Mortgage Financing

 

519,999

 

51.6

%

225,830

 

50.5

%

543,550

 

40.5

%

Total acquisition cost (5)

 

$

1,008,118

 

 

 

$

447,384

 

 

 

$

1,340,815

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent leveraged

 

 

 

51.9

%

 

 

50.5

%

 

 

40.5

%

Date offering began

 

 

 

09/20/05

 

 

 

01/21/08

 

 

 

09/05/08

 

Length of offering (in months)

 

 

 

67

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

36

 

Months to invest 90 percent of amount available for investment measured from date of offering

 

34

 

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)   The information provided for Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc. is comprised of the primary offering component of the initial public offering for this program which terminated on December 28, 2007 and the distribution reimbursement plan offering which terminated on April 15, 2011.

(2)   Percentages based on dollar amount raised.

(3)   Percentages based on total acquisition costs.

(4)   Acquisition fees include finders fees and due diligence reimbursements paid to affiliates of the advisors or general partners.

(5)   Total acquisition costs include cash invested, acquisition fees and loan costs as well as the proceeds from mortgage financing.

 

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TABLE II

(UNAUDITED)

COMPENSATION TO SPONSOR

 

This Table sets forth the compensation received by Behringer Harvard Holdings and its affiliates, including compensation paid out of offering proceeds and compensation paid in connection with the ongoing operations, for Prior Real Estate Programs that have closed offerings since January 1, 2009 and that have similar or identical investment objectives to us.  All figures are as of December 31, 2011.

 

 

 

Behringer
Harvard
Opportunity
REIT I, Inc. (1)

 

Behringer
Harvard
Opportunity
REIT II, Inc.
Initial Offering

 

Behringer
Harvard
Multifamily REIT
I, Inc. Initial
Offering

 

Other
Programs
(2009-2011) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date offering commenced

 

09/20/05

 

01/21/08

 

09/05/08

 

 

 

Dollar amount raised

 

$

568,704

 

$

246,736

 

$

1,541,355

 

$

 

 

Amount paid to sponsor from proceeds of offering:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underwriting fees (3)

 

4,529

 

2,476

 

17,198

 

(30

)

Acquisition fees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate commissions

 

 

 

 

 

Broker / Dealer fees

 

 

 

 

 

Other fees (4)

 

26,178

 

9,939

 

26,164

 

96

 

Total amount paid to sponsor

 

$

30,707

 

$

12,415

 

$

43,362

 

$

66

 

Dollar amount of cash generated from (used in) operations before deducting payments to sponsor:

 

$

42,939

 

$

11,979

 

$

34,488

 

 

 

Amount paid to sponsor from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property management fees

 

6,926

 

563

 

9,193

 

44,565

 

Partnership management fees (5)

 

25,071

 

4,682

 

14,227

 

65,506

 

Reimbursements

 

6,792

 

2,581

 

5,996

 

88,036

 

Leasing commissions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollar amount of property sales and refinancing before deducting payments to sponsor: (6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

302,492

 

130,935

 

571,171

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

Amount paid to sponsors from property sales and refinancing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate commissions

 

 

 

 

 

Financing fees

 

1,264

 

768

 

6,087

 

6,101

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)   The information provided for Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc. is comprised of the primary offering component of the initial public offering for this program which terminated on December 28, 2007 and the distribution reimbursement plan offering which terminated on April 15, 2011.

(2)   For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010, and 2011.  Represents aggregate payments to the sponsor for the sponsor’s three other programs.  Amounts paid do not include fees waived by Behringer Harvard Holdings and its affiliates.  See “Prior Performance Summary — Adverse Effects of Economic Downturn on Prior Programs and Value Preservation Efforts — Waiver or Deferral of Fees and Expenses” for additional information on fee waivers by program.

(3)   “Underwriting fees” consist of dealer-manager fees received by an affiliate of the sponsor less any amounts reallowed to participating broker-dealers.

(4)   “Other fees” are acquisition fees, which include finders fees and due diligence reimbursements paid to affiliates of the advisors or general partners.

(5)   An affiliate of the sponsor provides management services for certain properties acquired in the respective programs.  Management fees have not exceeded 4.5% of the gross receipts from the properties managed.

(6)   Amounts paid to affiliates of the sponsor excludes amounts that have been capitalized for properties under development.  In addition, in 2010 and 2011, affiliates of Behringer Harvard Holdings waived asset management fees and deferred financing fees in total of $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, owed by Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT I , Inc.

 

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TABLE III

(UNAUDITED)

ANNUAL OPERATING RESULTS OF PRIOR REAL ESTATE PROGRAMS

 

This Table sets forth the annual operating results of Prior Real Estate Programs that have closed offerings since January 1, 2007 and that have similar or identical investment objectives to us.  All results are through December 31, 2011.

 

Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc.

 

 

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009(1)

 

2010(1)

 

2011(1)

 

Gross Revenue

 

$

314,221

 

$

605,433

 

$

598,056

 

$

522,226

 

$

479,024

 

Equity in earnings of investments in tenant in common

 

5,117

 

1,331

 

284

 

954

 

(2,302

)

Interest income

 

25,540

 

7,027

 

3,307

 

1,459

 

3,356

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

44

 

5,253

 

 

 

1,385

 

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

1,258

 

(4,477

)

 

 

Gain on troubled debt restructuring

 

 

 

 

9,091

 

1,008

 

Income (Loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

13,633

 

(17,765

)

(28,092

)

3,631

 

Less: Operating expenses

 

118,543

 

251,358

 

267,498

 

234,628

 

210,584

 

Interest expense

 

100,729

 

191,328

 

187,116

 

169,466

 

146,134

 

Property and asset management fees

 

22,850

 

45,241

 

39,352

 

34,756

 

32,917

 

General and administrative

 

2,969

 

7,333

 

11,122

 

9,988

 

10,828

 

Asset impairment loss

 

 

21,114

 

241,239

 

59,247

 

54,246

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

141,462

 

278,213

 

272,165

 

228,781

 

213,268

 

Net income - GAAP basis

 

(41,631

)

(160,652

)

(439,087

)

(231,228

)

(181,875

)

Non-controlling interest

 

 

(231

)

(8,455

)

(729

)

(425

)

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(41,631

)

$

(160,421

)

$

(430,632

)

$

(230,499

)

$

(181,450

)

Taxable income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from operation

 

(12,874

)

(40,218

)

(45,169

)

(73,311

)

(203,381

)(2)

-from gain on sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash generated from operations

 

63,794

 

68,484

 

63,010

 

49,308

 

2,363

 

Cash generated from sales

 

 

 

 

 

92,982

 

Cash generated from refinancing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash generated from operations, sales and refinancing

 

$

63,794

 

$

68,484

 

$

63,010

 

$

49,308

 

$

95,345

 

Less: Cash distributions to investors (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from operating cash flow

 

55,293

 

68,484

 

60,213

 

30,396

 

2,363

 

-from sales and refinancing

 

 

 

 

 

13,960

 

-from other (4)

 

 

1,970

 

 

 

 

Cash generated (deficiency) after cash distributions

 

$

8,501

 

$

(1,970

)

$

2,797

 

$

18,912

 

$

79,022

 

Special items (not including sales and refinancing)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock

 

692,663

 

638,915

 

(84,834

)

(7,177

)

(4,299

)

Investing and financing activities

 

(735,918

)

(388,095

)

(75,160

)

(49,986

)

(201,736

)

Increase in other assets

 

4,753

 

(6,339

)

(678

)

(2,193

)

(53

)

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash generated (deficiency) after cash distributions and special items

 

$

(30,001

)

$

242,511

 

$

(157,875

)

$

(40,444

)

$

(127,066

)

Tax and Distribution Data per $1,000 invested

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Income tax results:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from operations

 

(7

)

(16

)

(17

)

(28

)

(77

)

-from recapture

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital gain (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash distributions to investors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source (on GAAP basis)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from investment income

 

30

 

26

 

23

 

12

 

 

-from return of capital

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Total distributions on GAAP basis

 

$

30

 

$

27

 

$

23

 

$

12

 

$

 

Source (on cash basis)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from operations

 

30

 

26

 

23

 

12

 

 

-from sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from return of capital

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Total distributions on cash basis

 

$

30

 

$

27

 

$

23

 

$

12

 

$

 

Amount (in percentage terms) remaining invested in program properties at the end of last year reported in table

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

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(1)   In 2009, 2010 and 2011Behringer Harvard Holdings entities waived asset management fees of approximately $7.5 million, $8.9 million, and $6.2 million, respectively, owed by Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc.  The waiver of fees impacted the results presented for Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc.

(2)   Based upon the 2011 tax return as filed.

(3)   The source of the amounts distributed come first from the cash generated from operations and thereafter any excess distributions come from other sources as described in footnote (4).  The allocation of amounts reported on the stockholders’ Forms 1099 may vary since taxable income or loss is not based upon GAAP.  Also, the distribution amounts reported include distributions to common stockholders as well as immaterial amounts distributed to unaffiliated limited partners in the company’s operating partnership and unaffiliated third-party investment partners that hold noncontrolling interests in certain of the company’s property investments.

(4)   May include amounts from offering proceeds, fees waived by Behringer Harvard Holdings entities, and unaffiliated third-party borrowings.

 

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TABLE III

(UNAUDITED)

ANNUAL OPERATING RESULTS OF PRIOR REAL ESTATE PROGRAMS (CONTD.)

 

Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc.

 

 

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010(1)

 

2011(1)

 

Gross Revenue

 

$

35,228

 

$

73,387

 

$

96,937

 

$

91,566

 

$

52,857

 

Equity in income of joint ventures

 

(1,201

)

(2,862

)

(2,141

)

(5,464

)

(36,507

)

Interest income

 

3,779

 

3,538

 

414

 

113

 

48

 

Gain on sale of investment

 

 

 

 

3,180

 

 

Gain on sale of real estate

 

 

 

 

3,901

 

1,334

 

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

(2,455

)

 

 

(5,036

)

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

(7,926

)

(4,463

)

Less: Operating expenses

 

16,940

 

44,251

 

66,350

 

55,266

 

32,059

 

Interest expense

 

4,805

 

17,438

 

16,500

 

14,707

 

17,195

 

Property and asset management fees

 

3,232

 

7,095

 

9,119

 

8,112

 

6,496

 

General and administrative

 

1,562

 

4,934

 

5,704

 

6,699

 

5,701

 

Impairment charge

 

 

19,413

 

15,522

 

27,248

 

18,607

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

 

 

 

7,136

 

7,881

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

13,069

 

25,661

 

29,975

 

23,948

 

19,456

 

Net income - GAAP basis

 

(4,257

)

(44,729

)

(47,960

)

(62,782

)

(94,126

)

Non-controlling interest

 

(401

)

(10,028

)

(10,923

)

(1,549

)

(5,518

)

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(3,856

)

$

(34,701

)

$

(37,037

)

$

(61,233

)

$

(88,608

)

Taxable income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from operation

 

(3,619

)

(6,380

)

(10,326

)

(12,411

)

(27,175

)

-from gain on sale

 

 

 

 

(4,596

)

(9,400

)

Cash generated from operations

 

(12,567

)

(29,282

)

11,421

 

17,464

 

17,488

 

Cash generated from sales

 

 

 

 

2,770

 

81,153

 

Cash generated from refinancing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash generated from operations, sales and refinancing

 

$

(12,567

)

$

(29,282

)

$

11,421

 

$

20,234

 

$

98,641

 

Less: Cash distributions to investors (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from operating cash flow

 

 

 

3,874

 

2,726

 

485

 

-from sales and refinancing

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from other (4)

 

2,620

 

4,006

 

 

 

 

Cash generated (deficiency) after cash distributions

 

$

(15,187

)

$

(33,288

)

$

7,547

 

$

17,508

 

$

98,156

 

Special items (not including sales and refinancing)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock

 

315,903

 

(3,738

)

1,484

 

(1,131

)

1,397

 

Investing and financing activities

 

(273,947

)

(15,479

)

(22,049

)

(16,302

)

(97,468

)

Increase in other assets

 

(154

)

 

 

 

 

 

Other (5)

 

(2,756

)

(733

)

(2,731

)

1,258

 

1,585

 

Cash generated (deficiency) after cash distributions and special items

 

$

23,859

 

$

(53,238

)

$

(15,749

)

$

1,333

 

$

3,670

 

Tax and Distribution Data per $1,000 invested

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Income tax results:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from operations

 

(8

)

(13

)

(21

)

(25

)

(54

)(2)

-from recapture

 

 

 

 

 

(9,400

)

Capital gain (loss)

 

 

 

 

(4,596

)

 

Cash distributions to investors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source (on GAAP basis)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from investment income

 

 

 

8

 

5

 

1

 

-from return of capital

 

5

 

8

 

 

 

 

Total distributions on GAAP basis

 

$

5

 

$

8

 

$

8

 

$

5

 

$

1

 

Source (on cash basis)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from operations

 

 

 

8

 

5

 

1

 

-from sales

 

 

 

 

2,726

 

485

 

-from return of capital

 

5

 

8

 

 

 

 

Total distributions on cash basis

 

$

5

 

$

8

 

$

8

 

$

2,731

 

$

486

 

Amount (in percentage terms) remaining invested in program properties at the end of last year reported in table

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

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(1)                   In 2010 and 2011, affiliates of Behringer Harvard Holdings agreed to defer asset management fees, debt financing fees, expense reimbursements and property management oversight fees accruing during the months of May 2010 through March 2011 owed by Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc.

(2)                   Based upon the final 2011 tax return as filed.

(3)                   The source of the amounts distributed come first from the cash generated from operations and thereafter any excess distributions come from other sources as described in footnote (4).  The allocation of amounts reported on the stockholders’ Forms 1099 may vary since taxable income or loss is not based upon GAAP.

(4)                   May include amounts from offering proceeds and unaffiliated third-party borrowings.

(5)                   Includes financing costs, redemptions of shares, change in receivables from or payables to affiliates and deposits on properties to be acquired.

 

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TABLE III

(UNAUDITED)

ANNUAL OPERATING RESULTS OF PRIOR REAL ESTATE PROGRAMS (CONTD.)

 

Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II, Inc.

 

 

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

2011

 

Gross Revenue

 

$

 

$

913

 

$

6,375

 

$

19,248

 

$

40,518

 

Equity in income of joint ventures

 

 

 

(2

)

(347

)

2,681

 

Interest income

 

2

 

363

 

484

 

483

 

136

 

Gain on sale of investment

 

 

 

 

204

 

 

Gain on sale of real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bargain purchase gain

 

 

 

 

5,492

 

 

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

4,527

 

Less: Operating expenses

 

 

379

 

2,027

 

8,397

 

23,471

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

1,309

 

2,843

 

8,397

 

Acquisition expense

 

 

 

 

11,277

 

4,110

 

Property and asset management fees

 

 

95

 

629

 

1,836

 

4,306

 

General and administrative

 

54

 

652

 

1,545

 

2,032

 

2,322

 

Impairment charge

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

399

 

2,422

 

6,877

 

13,889

 

Net income - GAAP basis

 

(52

)

(249

)

(1,075

)

(8,182

)

(8,633

)

Non-controlling interest

 

 

 

(9

)

(755

)

(882

)

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(52

)

$

(249

)

$

(1,066

)

$

(7,427

)

$

(7,751

)

Taxable income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from operation

 

(60

)

(23

)

(815

)

(6,215

)

(8,186

)(1)

-from gain on sale

 

 

 

 

5,187

 

5,367

 

Cash generated from operations

 

2

 

(95

)

315

 

(8,237

)

2,905

 

Cash generated from sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash generated from refinancing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash generated from operations, sales and refinancing

 

$

2

 

$

(95

)

$

315

 

$

(8,237

)

$

2,905

 

Less: Cash distributions to investors (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from operating cash flow

 

 

 

315

 

 

2,905

 

-from sales and refinancing

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from other (3)

 

 

167

 

799

 

2,847

 

1,040

 

Cash generated (deficiency) after cash distributions

 

$

2

 

$

(262

)

$

(799

)

$

(11,084

)

$

(1,040

)

Special items (not including sales and refinancing)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock

 

201

 

64,523

 

61,563

 

73,355

 

24,719

 

Investing and financing activities

 

 

(17,089

)

(40,630

)

(77,055

)

7,684

 

Increase in other assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (4)

 

 

 

 

(3,350

)

(608

)

Cash generated (deficiency) after cash distributions and special items

 

$

203

 

$

81,350

 

$

101,394

 

$

142,676

 

$

16,603

 

Tax and Distribution Data per $1,000 invested

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Income tax results:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from operations

 

 

 

(6

)

(32

)

(36

)

-from recapture

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital gain (loss)

 

 

 

 

5,187

 

5,367

 

Cash distributions to investors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source (on GAAP basis)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from investment income

 

 

 

2

 

 

13

 

-from return of capital

 

 

3

 

6

 

15

 

5

 

Total distributions on GAAP basis

 

$

 

$

3

 

$

8

 

$

15

 

$

18

 

Source (on cash basis)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from operations

 

 

 

2

 

 

13

 

-from sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from return of capital

 

 

3

 

6

 

15

 

5

 

Total distributions on cash basis

 

$

 

$

3

 

$

8

 

$

15

 

$

18

 

Amount (in percentage terms) remaining invested in program properties at the end of last year reported in table

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

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(1)                   Based upon the final 2011 tax return as filed.

(2)                   The source of the amounts distributed come first from the cash generated from operations and thereafter any excess distributions come from other sources as described in footnote (4).  The allocation of amounts reported on the stockholders’ Forms 1099 may vary since taxable income or loss is not based upon GAAP.

(3)                   May include amounts from offering proceeds and unaffiliated third-party borrowings.

(4)                   Includes financing costs, redemptions of shares, change in receivables from or payables to affiliates and deposits on properties to be acquired.

 

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TABLE III

(UNAUDITED)

ANNUAL OPERATING RESULTS OF PRIOR REAL ESTATE PROGRAMS (CONTD.)

 

Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT I, Inc.

 

 

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010(1)

 

2011(1)

 

Gross Revenue

 

$

 

$

 

$

4,106

 

$

32,567

 

$

67,448

 

Equity in income of joint ventures

 

793

 

4,276

 

(238

)

(6,892

)

(7,877

)

Interest income

 

343

 

885

 

1,090

 

1,376

 

3,360

 

Gain on sale of investment

 

 

 

 

 

5,724

 

Gain on sale of real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on revaluation of equity on business combinations

 

 

 

 

 

121,938

 

Bargain purchase gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

569

 

Less: Operating expenses

 

 

10

 

1,596

 

14,270

 

29,576

 

Interest expense

 

642

 

 

101

 

5,672

 

11,245

 

Acquisition expense

 

 

 

3,393

 

10,775

 

6,163

 

Property and asset management fees

 

218

 

884

 

2,051

 

5,146

 

6,307

 

General and administrative

 

483

 

1,590

 

3,231

 

4,242

 

4,570

 

Impairment charge

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

47

 

2,891

 

21,516

 

38,813

 

Net income - GAAP basis

 

(207

)

2,630

 

(8,305

)

(34,570

)

94,488

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,144

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(207

)

$

2,630

 

$

(8,305

)

$

(34,570

)

$

90,344

 

Taxable income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from operation

 

 

 

(807

)

(4,422

)

(49,893

)(2)

-from gain on sale

 

 

 

 

 

43,553

 

Cash generated from operations

 

245

 

2,383

 

244

 

2,593

 

31,651

 

Cash generated from sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash generated from refinancing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash generated from operations, sales and refinancing

 

$

245

 

$

2,383

 

$

244

 

$

2,593

 

$

31,651

 

Less: Cash distributions to investors (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from operating cash flow

 

124

 

2,383

 

244

 

2,593

 

31,651

 

-from sales and refinancing

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from other (4)

 

391

 

3,383

 

11,239

 

22,550

 

3,949

 

Cash generated (deficiency) after cash distributions

 

$

(270

)

$

(3,383

)

$

(11,239

)

$

(22,550

)

$

(3,949

)

Special items (not including sales and refinancing)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock

 

114,520

 

9,204

 

355,530

 

382,646

 

529,193

 

Investing and financing activities

 

 

(35,420

)

(290,522

)

(385,030

)

80,451

 

Increase in other assets

 

(60,792

)

 

 

 

 

Other (5)

 

(101

)

(8

)

 

 

(2,806

)

Cash generated (deficiency) after cash distributions and special items

 

$

53,357

 

$

(29,607

)

$

53,769

 

$

(24,934

)

$

602,889

 

Tax and Distribution Data per $1,000 invested

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Income tax results:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from operations

 

 

 

(2

)

(5

)

(33

)

-from recapture

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital gain (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

43,553

 

Cash distributions to investors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source (on GAAP basis)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from investment income

 

 

20

 

1

 

3

 

21

 

-from return of capital

 

 

29

 

23

 

25

 

3

 

Total distributions on GAAP basis

 

$

 

$

49

 

$

24

 

$

28

 

$

24

 

Source (on cash basis)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from operations

 

 

20

 

1

 

3

 

21

 

-from sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

-from return of capital

 

 

29

 

23

 

25

 

3

 

Total distributions on cash basis

 

$

 

$

49

 

$

24

 

$

28

 

$

24

 

Amount (in percentage terms) remaining invested in program properties at the end of last year reported in table

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

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(1)                   Amounts paid to affiliates of the sponsor excludes amounts that have been capitalized for properties under development.  In addition, in 2010 and 2011, affiliates of Behringer Harvard Holdings waived asset management fees and deferred financing fees in total of $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, owed by Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT I , Inc.

(2)                   Based upon the final 2011 tax return as filed.

(3)                   The source of the amounts distributed come first from the cash generated from operations and thereafter any excess distributions come from other sources as described in footnote (4).  The allocation of amounts reported on the stockholders’ Forms 1099 may vary since taxable income or loss is not based upon GAAP.

(4)                   May include amounts from offering proceeds and unaffiliated third-party borrowings.

(5)                   Includes financing costs, redemptions of shares, change in receivables from or payables to affiliates and deposits on properties to be acquired.

 

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TABLE IV
(UNAUDITED)

RESULTS OF COMPLETED PROGRAMS

 

This Table has been omitted because, as of December 31, 2011, no Prior Real Estate Programs that have similar or identical investment objectives to us have completed operations since January 1, 2005.

 

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TABLE V

(UNAUDITED)

RESULTS OF SALES OR DISPOSALS OF PROPERTY

 

This Table sets forth summary information on the results of the sale or disposals of properties since January 1, 2009 by Prior Real Estate Programs that have similar or identical investment objectives to us.  All figures are through December 31, 2011.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling Price, Net of
Closing Costs and GAAP Adjustments

 

Cost of Properties
Including Closing and Soft Costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property 

 

Date
Acquired

 

Date
of Sale

 

Cash
Received
Net of
Closing
Costs

 

Mortgage
Balance
at Time
of Sale

 

Purchase
Money
Mortgage
Taken Back
By Program(1)

 

Adjustments
Resulting
From
Application
of
GAAP(2)

 

Total(3)

 

Original
Mortgage
Financing

 

Total
Acquisition
Cost, Capital
Improvement,
Closing and
Soft Costs(4)

 

Total

 

Excess (Deficiency)
of Property Operating
Cash Receipts Over
Cash Expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IPC Florida I, LLC

 

12/12/07

 

12/31/09

 

12,463

 

23,076

 

 

 

35,539

 

25,261

 

30,172

 

55,433

 

5,899

 

IPC McDonald Properties, LLC

 

12/12/07

 

02/01/10

 

 

27,149

 

 

 

27,149

 

28,063

 

35,742

 

63,805

 

4,747

 

IPC Crescent Center, LLC

 

12/12/07

 

07/27/10

 

9,663

 

42,606

 

 

 

52,269

 

43,000

 

73,409

 

116,409

 

4,805

 

Gateway 22 Office Building

 

07/20/05

 

09/03/10

 

 

9,519

 

 

 

9,519

 

9,750

 

13,460

 

23,210

 

763

 

Behringer Harvard One Financial, LLC

 

08/02/05

 

12/03/10

 

 

43,000

 

 

 

43,000

 

43,000

 

67,533

 

110,533

 

33

 

IPC Florida II, LLC

 

12/12/07

 

12/14/10

 

587

 

15,569

 

 

 

16,156

 

16,253

 

40,772

 

57,025

 

2,490

 

BofA Plaza L.P.

 

12/12/07

 

12/15/10

 

13,897

 

47,243

 

 

 

61,140

 

50,000

 

103,308

 

153,308

 

7,459

 

222 Bloomingdale Road Office Building

 

12/12/07

 

12/15/10

 

 

10,183

 

 

 

10,183

 

10,472

 

17,549

 

28,021

 

(1,354

)

IPC Xpark Properties, LLC

 

12/12/07

 

01/06/11

 

 

5,582

 

 

 

5,582

 

5,721

 

4,699

 

10,420

 

(390

)

Behringer Harvard Equity Drive LP (Westway One)

 

01/15/08

 

01/27/11

 

30,555

 

 

 

 

30,555

 

 

37,254

 

37,254

 

6,640

 

Behringer Harvard Grandview, LLC

 

10/20/06

 

02/25/11

 

 

17,000

 

 

 

17,000

 

17,000

 

7,164

 

24,164

 

1,252

 

Behringer Harvard 10777 Clay Road, L.P.

 

03/14/06

 

06/30/11

 

5,800

 

16,269

 

 

 

22,069

 

16,300

 

9,869

 

26,169

 

4,129

 

Behringer Harvard Downtown Plaza LP

 

06/14/05

 

07/22/11

 

373

 

12,485

 

 

 

12,858

 

12,650

 

7,085

 

19,735

 

2,569

 

Behringer Harvard Travis II LP

 

10/01/04

 

08/17/11

 

 

34,556

 

 

 

34,556

 

37,750

 

19,782

 

57,532

 

(1,953

)

Gateway 12 & Gateway 23 Office Buildings

 

07/20/05

 

08/24/11

 

 

18,772

 

 

 

18,772

 

18,875

 

8,856

 

27,731

 

1,360

 

Resurgens Plaza

 

11/30/06

 

12/06/11

 

 

82,000

 

 

 

82,000

 

82,000

 

30,867

 

112,867

 

6,868

 

Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Behringer Harvard Ferncroft, LLC

 

07/13/06

 

08/17/10

 

 

18,000

 

 

 

18,000

 

18,000

 

14,539

 

32,539

 

171

 

Behringer Harvard UVA, LLC (5)

 

02/01/07

 

10/22/10

 

8,836

 

 

 

 

8,836

 

 

6,559

 

6,559

 

287

 

Behringer Harvard Frisco Square Land

 

08/03/07

 

01/12/11

 

 

5,693

 

 

 

5,693

 

 

5,693

 

5,693

 

 

Behringer Harvard Whitewater, LLC

 

03/01/06

 

04/26/11

 

4,956

 

3,988

 

 

 

8,944

 

 

10,015

 

10,015

 

3,586

 

Behringer Harvard Augusta LP

 

09/13/07

 

06/30/11

 

5,914

 

17,090

 

 

 

23,004

 

 

38,010

 

38,010

 

4,382

 

Behringer Harvard Regency LP

 

09/13/07

 

12/21/11

 

4,933

 

10,800

 

 

 

15,733

 

 

24,083

 

24,083

 

5,117

 

Behringer Harvard Crossroads LP

 

06/26/08

 

10/04/11

 

 

26,673

 

 

 

26,673

 

28,600

 

8,845

 

37,445

 

(1,216

)

Behringer Harvard TCU, LLC (5)

 

02/01/07

 

12/08/11

 

7,942

 

 

 

 

7,942

 

 

6,126

 

6,126

 

1,833

 

Behringer Opportunity REIT II, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPRM Killeen, LP (Stone Creek Apartments)

 

11/30/09

 

08/30/10

 

616

 

1,257

 

 

 

1,873

 

1,291

 

508

 

1,799

 

42

 

Private Army Lodging (PAL) Loan

 

08/14/09

 

08/15/11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,688

 

25,688

 

33,656

 

Inland Empire Distribution Center (El Cajon) (6)

 

08/10/10

 

09/22/11

 

7,108

 

5,897

 

 

 

13,005

 

6,832

 

1,595

 

8,427

 

(399

)

Archibald Business Center

 

08/27/10

 

12/22/11

 

5,253

 

5,067

 

 

 

10,320

 

 

7,616

 

7,616

 

(276

)

Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I LP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Behringer Harvard Landmark LP

 

07/06/05

 

06/30/11

 

487

 

16,155

 

 

 

16,642

 

 

36,429

 

36,429

 

8,753

 

Behringer Harvard Plaza Skillman

 

07/23/04

 

07/05/11

 

 

9,366

 

 

 

9,366

 

8,690

 

4,684

 

13,374

 

198

 

 

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TABLE V

(UNAUDITED)

RESULTS OF SALES OR DISPOSALS OF PROPERTY (contd.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling Price, Net of
Closing Costs and GAAP Adjustments

 

Cost of Properties
Including Closing and Soft Costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property

 

Date
Acquired

 

Date
of Sale

 

Cash
Received
Net of
Closing
Costs

 

Mortgage
Balance
at Time
of Sale

 

Purchase
Money
Mortgage
Taken Back
By Program(1)

 

Adjustments
Resulting
From
Application
of
GAAP(2)

 

Total(3)

 

Original
Mortgage
Financing

 

Total
Acquisition
Cost, Capital
Improvement,
Closing and
Soft Costs(4)

 

Total

 

Excess (Deficiency)
of Property Operating
Cash Receipts Over
Cash Expenditures

 

Behringer Harvard Melissa Land

 

10/05/05

 

12/06/11

 

 

1,500

 

 

 

1,500

 

2,000

 

909

 

2,909

 

(779

)

Behringer Harvard Northwest Highway

 

03/03/05

 

12/16/11

 

(60

)

2,267

 

 

 

2,207

 

 

5,642

 

5,642

 

(2,127

)

Behringer Harvard Quorum I LP

 

07/02/04

 

12/16/11

 

(244

)

6,800

 

 

 

6,556

 

4,550

 

8,020

 

12,570

 

119

 

Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waterford Place

 

09/03/09

 

05/11/11

 

27,621

 

32,110

 

 

 

59,731

 

33,195

 

11,278

 

44,473

 

2,058

 

Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Fund I LP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Behringer Harvard Hopkins LLC

 

03/12/04

 

04/14/10

 

2,516

 

 

 

 

2,516

 

 

3,352

 

3,352

 

1,492

 

Behringer Harvard 2800 Mockingbird LP (7)

 

03/09/05

 

05/26/11

 

5,268

 

 

 

 

 

5,268

 

 

6,830

 

6,830

 

3,535

 

Behringer Harvard 1401 Plano Road LP, LLC (7)

 

12/21/05

 

10/26/11

 

3,289

 

 

 

 

 

3,289

 

 

4,418

 

4,418

 

1,504

 

 


(1)         No purchase money mortgages were taken back by any individual program.

(2)         Financial statements for programs are prepared in accordance with GAAP.

(3)         None of these sales are being reported on the installment basis.

(4)         The amounts shown do not include a pro rata share of the original offering costs.  There were no carried interests received in lieu of commissions in connection with the acquisition of the property.

(5)         Represents our 50% unconsolidated interest in a joint venture.

(6)         Unconsolidated equity investment.

(7)         Represents the book value gain (loss).  Under liquidation accounting, adopted as of February 16, 2011 for Behringer Harvard Mid-Term Value Enhancement Fund I, LP.

 

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ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT,

PLEASE CALL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AT 866-653-3650

 

(1)    INVESTMENT

 

Make all checks* payable to:

“UMB BANK, N.A. AS ESCROW AGENT FOR ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.”

 


*Cash, cashier’s checks/official bank checks under $10,000, foreign checks, money orders, third party checks, or traveler’s checks are not accepted

 

INVESTMENT AMOUNT: $                              

Share Class please select one of the following

 

o       Class R Shares (shares purchased through a Broker Dealer)

o       Class W Shares (shares purchased through an RIA)

o       Class I Shares (shares purchased through Institutional agreement)

 

The minimum investment is $2,500 - All additional investments must be for at least $100.00

 

o       Waiver of Commission. Please check this box if you are eligible for a waiver of commission.  Waivers of commissions are available to: purchases through an affiliated investment advisor, participating Broker-Dealer or its retirement plan, or for a representative of a participating Broker-Dealer or his or her retirement plan or family members(s).

 

OVERNIGHT TO:

UMB Bank, N.A. as escrow agent for

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

P.O. Box 219768

Kansas City, MO 64121-9768

 

REGULAR MAIL TO:

UMB Bank, N.A. as escrow agent for

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

430 West 7th Street

Kansas City, MO 64105-1407

 

ACH/WIRE INSTRUCTIONS: Bank: XXX ABA #:, Account#: XXX

CITY, STATE, ZIP

 

(2)    NON-CUSTODIAL OWNERSHIP

 

o  Individual

o

Trust

 

 

Include title and signature pages

 

o  Joint Tenant:

 

 

Type of Joint Tenancy

Joint accounts will be registered as joint tenants with rights of survivorship unless otherwise indicated

 

o  Corporation (specify below)

 

 

o  S-Corp

o

Pension or Profit Sharing Plan

o  Partnership

o  C-Corp

 

Include Plan Documents

 

 

o  Uniform Gift/Transfer to Minors (UGMA/UTMA)

Under the UGMA/UTMA of the State of

 

 

o  Other:

 

 

Specify

 

(3)    CUSTODIAL OWNERSHIP

 

Send all paperwork directly to the custodian

 

o IRA:

 

o Pension or Profit-Sharing Plan

o Other:

 

 

Type of IRA (Traditional, Roth, or SEP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specify

Custodian Name:

Custodian Tax ID:

Street/P.O. Box: :

 

City, State, Zip::

 

Custodial Account #:

Custodian Telephone #:

 

(4)    INVESTOR INFORMATION REQUIRED

 

Please print name(s) in which shares are to be registered.  If establishing a retirement plan, include both custodian and investor names and Taxpayer ID numbers.

 

o U.S. Citizen

o

Resident Alien

o

Non-Resident Alien

 

 

Country or Origin:

 

Country or Origin:

Owner/Trustee Name::

 

Tax ID/SS#:

Date of Birth:

Jt. Owner/Minor/Co-Trustee Name:

 

Tax ID/SS#:

Date of Birth:

Entity/Trust Name:

Date of Birth:

Street Address (required):

 

City:

State:

Zip Code:

If Non-U.S., Specify Country:

Daytime Phone:

Mailing Address (optional):

 

City:

State:

Zip Code:

If Non-U.S., Specify Country:

Daytime Phone:

 

E-mail Address:

 

 

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(5)    DISTRIBUTIONS

 

Complete this section to enroll in the Distribution Reinvestment Plan or to elect to receive distributions by check mailed to you, by check mailed to a third-party or alternate address, or by direct deposit.

 

Custodial accounts may not direct distributions to a party other than the Custodian address of record.

 

I hereby subscribe for share of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. and elect the distribution option indicated below:

 

o       Participate in the Distribution Reinvestment Plan (see Prospectus for details)

o       Check mailed to the address of record

o       Check mailed to third party/alternate address

 

To direct distributions to a party other than the registered owner, please provide applicable information below.

 

Third Party/Alternate Address

 

 

Institution/Payee Name:

 

 

Account #:

 

 

Name on Account:

 

 

Street/P.O. Box:

 

 

City:

State:

Zip Code:

 

o       Direct Deposit — please attach a pre-printed voided check. I authorize Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. or its agent to deposit my distribution to my checking or savings account. This authority will remain in force until I notify Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. in writing to cancel it. In the event that Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. deposits funds erroneously into my account, they are authorized to debit my account for an amount not to exceed the amount of the erroneous deposit.

 

(6)    ELECTRONIC DELIVERY

 

o       Electronic Delivery of Reports and Updates. I authorize Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. to make available on its website at www.XXX.com its quarterly reports, annual reports, proxy statements, prospectus supplements or other reports required to be delivered to me, as well as any property or marketing updates, and to notify me via e-mail when such reports or updates are available in lieu of receiving paper documents.  (You must provide an e-mail address if you choose this option.)

 

E-mail Address:

 

(7)    BROKER DEALER/FINANCIAL ADVISOR INFORMATION

 

(All fields must be completed)

 

The Financial Advisor must sign below to complete order. The Financial Advisor hereby warrants that he/she is duly licensed and may lawfully sell shares in the state designated as the investor’s legal residence.

 

Broker-Dealer Name:

 

Phone Number:

Street/P.O. Box:

 

 

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Financial Advisor Name:

 

Phone Number:

Advisor Mailing Address:

 

 

City:

State:

Zip Code:

 

o       Registered Investment Adviser (RIA):  All sales of securities must be made through a Broker-Dealer.  If an RIA has introduced a sale, the sale must be conducted through (1) the RIA in his or her capacity as a Registered Representative of a Broker-Dealer, if applicable; (2) a Registered Representative of a Broker-Dealer which is affiliated with the RIA, if applicable; (3) if neither (1) nor (2) is applicable, an unaffiliated Broker-Dealer (Section 7 must be filled in).

 

The undersigned confirm on behalf of the Broker-Dealer that they (1) have reasonable ground to believe that the information and representations concerning the investor identified herein are true, correct and complete in all respects; (2) have discussed such investor’s prospective purchase of shares with such investor; (3) have advised such investor of all pertinent facts with regard to the lack of liquidity and marketability of the shares; (4) have delivered a current Prospectus and related supplements, if any, to such investor; (5) have reasonable grounds to believe that the investor is purchasing these shares for his or her own account; (6) have reasonable grounds to believe that the purchase of shares is a suitable and appropriate investment for such investor based on the investor’s age, investment objectives, investment experience, income, net worth, time horizon, liquidity needs, risk tolerance, financial situation and other investments, that such investor meets the suitability standards applicable to such investor set forth in the Prospectus and related supplements, if any, and that such investor is in a financial position to enable such investor to realize the benefits of such an investment and to suffer any loss that may occur with respect thereto.

 

 

 

 

Financial Advisor Signature

 

Date

 

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(8)    SUBSCRIBER SIGNATURES

 

TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER CONFIRMATION (required): The investor signing below, under penalties of perjury, certifies that (1) the number shown on this subscription agreement is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me), (2) I am not subject to backup withholding because I am exempt from backup withholding, I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding, and (3) I am a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien) unless I have otherwise indicated in section 4 above.

 

I understand that I will not be admitted as a stockholder until my investment has been accepted.  Depositing of my check alone does not constitute acceptance.  The acceptance process includes, but is not limited to, reviewing the Subscription Agreement for completeness and signatures, conducting an Anti-Money Laundering check as required by the USA PATRIOT Act and depositing funds.

 

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. is required by law to obtain, verify and record certain personal information from your or persons on your behalf in order to establish the account.  Required information includes name, date of birth, permanent residential address and social security/taxpayer identification number.  We may also look to see other identifying documents.  If you do not provide the information,  Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust , Inc. may not be able to open your account.  By signing the Subscription Agreement, you agree to provide this information and confirm that this information is true and correct.  If we are unable to verify your identity, or that of another person(s) authorized to act on your behalf, or if we believe we have identified potentially criminal activity, we reserve the right to take action as we deem appropriate which may include closing your account.

 

Please separately initial each of the representations below.  Except in the case of fiduciary accounts, you may not grant any person a power of attorney to make such representations on your behalf.  In order to induce Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. to accept this subscription agreement, I hereby represent and warrant to you as follows:

 

ALL ITEMS MUST BE READ AND INITIALED

 

Owner

 

Joint Owner

 

 

 

 

 

(1)   I have received the final Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. Prospectus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)   I have (x) net worth (exclusive of home, home furnishings and automobiles) of $250,000 or more, or (y) a net worth (as described above) of at least $70,000 and had during the last tax year or estimate that I will have during the current tax year a minimum of $70,000 gross annual income, or that I meet the higher suitability requirements imposed by my state of primary residence as set forth in the Prospectus under “SUITABILITY STANDARDS.” I will not purchase additional shares unless I meet those suitability requirements at the time of purchase.

Net worth: $

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)   I acknowledge that there is no public market for the shares and, thus, my investment in shares is not liquid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4)   I (we) represent that I am (we are) purchasing the shares for my (our) own account, or, if I am (we are) purchasing shares on behalf of a trust or other entity of which I am (we are) trustee(s) or authorized agent(s), then I (we) represent that I (we) have due authority to execute the Subscription Agreement and do hereby legally bind the trust or other entity of which I am (we are) trustee(s) or authorized agent(s).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5)   For Kansas Residents — It is recommended by the office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner that Kansas investors no invest, in the aggregate, more than 10% of their liquid net worth in this and other direct participation investments. Liquid net worth is defined as that portion of net worth that consists of cash, cash equivalents and readily marketable securities.

 

 

 

 

 

Your sale is not final for five (5) business days after your receipt of the final Prospectus.  We will deliver a confirmation of sale to you after your purchase is completed.

 

If you participate in the Distribution Reinvestment Plan or make subsequent purchases of shares of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., you agree that, if you fail to meet the suitability requirements for making an investment in shares or can no longer make the other representations or warranties set forth in this Section 8, you are required to promptly notify Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. and your Broker-Dealer in writing.

 

The IRS does not require your consent to any provision of this document other than the certifications required to avoid backup withholding.

 

MUST BE SIGNED BY CUSTODIAN OR TRUSTEE IF IRA OR QUALIFIED PLAN IS ADMINISTERED BY A THIRD PARTY.

 

All items on the Subscription Agreement must be completed in order for your subscription agreement to be processed.  Subscribers are encouraged to read the Prospectus in its entirety for a complete explanation of an investment in Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Owner/Trustee Signature

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jt. Owner/Trustee/Custodian Signature

 

Date

 

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EXHIBIT C
DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT PLAN

 

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

Effective as of                                 , 20

 

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), has adopted this distribution reinvestment plan (the “Plan”), administered by the Company or an unaffiliated third party (the “Administrator”), as agent for participants in the Plan (“Participants”), on the terms and conditions set forth below.

 

1.             ELECTION TO PARTICIPATE.  Subject to the terms hereof, any purchaser of shares of common stock of the Company, par value $.0001 per share (the “Shares”), may become a Participant by making a written election to participate on such purchaser’s Subscription Agreement at the time of subscription for Shares.  Any stockholder who has not previously elected to participate in the Plan may so elect at any time by completing and executing an authorization form obtained from the Administrator or any other appropriate documentation as may be required by the Administrator.  Participants are required to have the full amount of their cash distributions (other than “Designated Special Distributions” as defined below) with respect to each investment in Shares reinvested pursuant to the Plan.

 

2.             DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT PLAN.  The Administrator will receive all cash distributions (other than “Designated Special Distributions” as defined below) paid by the Company with respect to Shares of Participants (collectively, the “Distributions”).  Participation will commence with the next Distribution payable after receipt of the Participant’s election pursuant to Paragraph 1 hereof, provided it is received at least ten days prior to the last day of the month to which such Distribution relates.  Subject to the preceding sentence, regardless of the date of such election, a holder of Shares will become a Participant in the Plan effective on the first day of the month following such election, and the election will apply to all Distributions attributable to such month and to all months thereafter.  As used in this Plan, the term “Designated Special Distributions” shall mean those cash or other distributions designated as Designated Special Distributions by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”).

 

3.             GENERAL TERMS OF PLAN INVESTMENTS.  The Administrator will apply all Distributions subject to this Plan, as follows:

 

(a)           Prior to the termination of the Company’s initial public offering (including the distribution reinvestment plan portion thereof, as shares may be reallocated between it and the primary offering) (the “Initial Offering”) of the Shares reserved for issuance under the Plan pursuant to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-145692), as thereafter amended or supplemented (the “Registration Statement”), the Administrator will invest Distributions in Shares at a price equal to the following, regardless of the price per Share paid by the Participant for the Shares in respect of which the Distributions are paid: (1) prior to the first the valuation of the Shares conducted by the Board or a committee thereof (as opposed to a valuation that is based solely on the offering price of securities in the most recent offering) (the “Initial Board Valuation”) under the Company’s valuation policy, as such valuation policy is amended from time to time (the “Valuation Policy”),  95% of our current share price less any special distributions so designated by the Board and distributed to stockholders after the estimated value per share was determined (the “Special Distributions”); or (2) on or after the Initial Board Valuation, 100% of the most recently disclosed estimated value per share as determined in accordance with the Valuation Policy less any Special Distributions.  No advance notice of pricing pursuant to this Paragraph 3(a) shall be required.

 

(b)           After termination of the Initial Offering, the Administrator will invest Distributions in Shares that may (but are not required to) be supplied from either (i) Shares registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to an effective registration statement for Shares for use in the Plan (a “Future Registration”) or (ii) Shares purchased by the Administrator for the Plan in a secondary market (if available) or on a national stock exchange (if listed) (collectively, the “Secondary Market”) and registered with the Commission for resale pursuant to the Plan.  Shares registered in a Future Registration that are not purchased by the Administrator in the Secondary Market will be issued at a price equal to 100% of (A) the most recently disclosed estimated value per share less (B) any Special Distributions.  Shares purchased on the Secondary Market as set forth in (ii) above will be purchased at the then-prevailing market price, and the average price paid by the Administrator for all such purchases for a single Distribution will be utilized for purposes of determining the purchase price for Shares purchased under the Plan on such investment date; however, in no event will the purchase price for Shares purchased under the Plan be less than 100% of the market price for Shares on such investment date.  Shares acquired by the Administrator on the Secondary Market or registered in a Future Registration for use in the Plan may be at prices lower or higher than the per Share price that will be paid for the Shares purchased for the Plan pursuant to the Initial Offering and any subsequent offering.  If the Administrator acquires Shares in the Secondary Market for use in the Plan, the Administrator shall use reasonable efforts to acquire Shares for use in the Plan at the lowest price then reasonably available.  However, the Administrator does not in any respect guaranty or warrant that the Shares so acquired and purchased by the Participants in the Plan will be at the lowest possible price.  Further, irrespective of the Administrator’s ability to acquire Shares in the Secondary Market or the Company’s ability to complete a Future Registration for shares to be used in the Plan, neither the

 

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Administrator nor the Company is in any way obligated to do either.  No advance notice of pricing pursuant to this Paragraph 3(b) shall be required.

 

(c)           Regardless of the pricing determined pursuant to Paragraphs 3(a) and 3(b) above, the Board may determine, from time to time, in its sole discretion, the price at which the Administrator will invest Distributions in Shares.  No advance notice of pricing pursuant to this Paragraph 3(c) shall be required unless the new price so determined varies more than 5% from the pricing that would have resulted pursuant to Paragraphs 3(a) and 3(b) above, as applicable, with respect to any Distribution reinvestment if the Board had not so determined a new price, in which case the Company shall deliver a notice regarding the new price to each Participant at least 30 days’ prior to the effective date of the new price.

 

(d)           No selling commissions or dealer manager fees will be paid for Shares purchased pursuant to the Plan.

 

(e)           For each Participant, the Administrator will maintain an account that shall reflect for each month the Distributions received by the Administrator on behalf of such Participant.  A Participant’s account shall be reduced as purchases of Shares are made on behalf of such Participant.

 

(f)            Distributions shall be invested in Shares by the Administrator promptly following the payment date with respect to such Distributions to the extent Shares are available for purchase under the Plan.  If sufficient Shares are not available, any such funds that have not been invested in Shares within 30 days after receipt by the Administrator will be distributed to the Participants.  Any interest earned on such accounts will be paid to the Company and is and will become the property of the Company.

 

(g)           The purchase of fractional shares, computed to four decimal places, is a permissible and likely result of participation in the Plan.  The ownership of the Shares shall be reflected on the books of the Company or its transfer agent.

 

(h)           A Participant will not be able to acquire Shares under the Plan to the extent that such purchase would cause the Participant to exceed the ownership limits set forth in the Company’s charter, as amended, unless exempted by the Board.

 

(i)            The Shares issued under the Plan will be uncertificated until the Board determines otherwise.

 

4.             DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.  In making purchases for Participants’ accounts, the Administrator may commingle Distributions attributable to Shares owned by Participants and any additional payments received from Participants in respect of the purchase of Shares.

 

5.             ABSENCE OF LIABILITY.  Neither the Company nor the Administrator shall have any responsibility or liability as to the value of the Shares, any change in the value of the Shares acquired for the Participant’s account, or the rate of return earned on, or the value of, the interest-bearing accounts in which Distributions are invested.  Neither the Company nor the Administrator shall be liable for any act done in good faith, or for any good faith omission to act, including, without limitation, any claims of liability (a) arising out of the failure to terminate a Participant’s participation in the Plan upon such Participant’s death prior to receipt of notice in writing of such death and the expiration of 15 days from the date of receipt of such notice and (b) with respect to the time and the prices at which Shares are purchased for a Participant.

 

6.             SUITABILITY.

 

(a)           Each Participant shall notify the Administrator in the event that, at any time during his or her participation in the Plan, there is any material change in the Participant’s financial condition or inaccuracy of any representation under the Subscription Agreement for the Participant’s initial purchase of Shares.

 

(b)           For purposes of this Paragraph 6, a material change shall include any anticipated or actual decrease in net worth or annual gross income or any other change in circumstances that would cause the Participant to fail to meet the suitability standards set forth in the Company’s then current prospectus, as supplemented, for the offering of Shares under this Plan.

 

7.             REPORTS TO PARTICIPANTS.  Within 60 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, the Administrator will deliver to each Participant a statement of account describing, as to such Participant, the Distributions received during the quarter, the number of Shares purchased during the quarter, the per Share purchase price for such Shares and the total Shares purchased on behalf of the Participant.  Each statement shall also advise the Participant that, in accordance with Paragraph 6 hereof, the Participant is required to notify the Administrator in the event that there is any material change in the Participant’s financial condition or if any representation made by the Participant under the Subscription Agreement for the Participant’s initial purchase of Shares becomes inaccurate.  Tax information regarding a Participant’s participation in the Plan will be sent to each Participant by the Company or the Administrator at least annually.

 

8.             NO DRAWING.  No Participant shall have any right to draw checks or drafts against the Participant’s account or give instructions to the Company or the Administrator except as expressly provided herein.

 

9.             TAXES.  The reinvestment of Distributions under the Plan does not relieve Participants of any taxes that may be payable as a result of those Distributions and their reinvestment pursuant to the terms of this Plan.

 

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10.          TERMINATION.

 

(a)           A Participant may terminate or modify his participation in the Plan at any time by written notice mailed to the Administrator.  To be effective for any Distribution, such notice must be received by the Administrator at least ten days prior to the last day of the month to which such Distribution relates.

 

(b)           Prior to the listing of the Shares on a national stock exchange, a Participant’s transfer of Shares will terminate participation in the Plan with respect to such transferred Shares as of the first day of the month in which such transfer is effective, unless the transferee of such Shares in connection with such transfer demonstrates to the Administrator that such transferee meets the requirements for participation hereunder and affirmatively elects participation by delivering an executed authorization form or other instrument required by the Administrator.

 

(c)           The Administrator may terminate a Participant’s individual participation in the Plan, and the Company may suspend or terminate the Plan itself, at any time by ten days’ prior written notice to a Participant, or to all Participants, as the case may be.

 

(d)           After termination of the Plan or termination of a Participant’s participation in the Plan, the Administrator will send to each Participant (i) a statement of account in accordance with Paragraph 7 hereof, and (ii) a check for the amount of any Distributions in the Participant’s account that have not been invested in Shares.  Any future Distributions with respect to such former Participant’s Shares made after the effective date of the termination of the Participant’s participation in the Plan will be sent directly to the former Participant or to such other party as the Participant has designated pursuant to an authorization form or other documentation satisfactory to the Administrator.

 

11.          STATE REGULATORY RESTRICTIONS.  The Administrator is authorized to deny participation in the Plan to residents of any state that imposes restrictions on participation in the Plan that conflict with the general terms and provisions of this Plan.

 

12.          NOTICE.  Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given by any provision of this Plan shall be in writing and, if to the Administrator, addressed to Behringer Harvard Investment Services, P.O. Box 219768, Kansas City, MO 64121-9768, or such other address as may be specified by the Administrator by written notice to all Participants.  Notices to a Participant may be given by letter addressed to the Participant at the Participant’s last address of record with the Administrator, delivered by electronic means to any address specified by the Participant, or given by including such information in a Current Report on Form 8-K or in the Company’s annual or quarterly reports, all publicly filed with the Commission.  Each Participant shall notify the Administrator promptly in writing of any change of address.

 

13.          AMENDMENT.  The terms and conditions of this Plan may be amended or supplemented by the Company at any time, including but not limited to an amendment to the Plan to substitute a new Administrator to act as agent for the Participants, by delivering an appropriate notice to each Participant at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the amendment or supplement.  Such amendment or supplement shall be deemed conclusively accepted by each Participant except those Participants from whom the Administrator receives written notice of termination prior to the effective date thereof.

 

In the event that the Plan is amended pursuant to this Paragraph 13 or suspended pursuant to Paragraph 10(c) hereof, each Participant shall remain a Participant in the Plan receiving cash distributions during such period that the Plan is suspended or the Shares cannot otherwise be distributed hereunder, unless the Participant terminates his participation in accordance with the procedures set forth under Paragraph 10(a) above.  Once such suspension or other inability to distribute Shares hereunder ceases, the Participant will then receive Shares hereunder.

 

14.          GOVERNING LAW.  This plan and participant’s election to participate in the plan shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland.  The foregoing choice of law shall not restrict the application of any state’s securities laws (including the standards contained in the Statement of Policy Regarding Real Estate Investment Trusts adopted by the North American Securities Administrators Association on May 7, 2007) to the sale of shares to its residents or within such state.

 

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ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

 

PROSPECTUS

Up to $3,712,500,000 in Shares of Common Stock

Offered to the Public

 

ALPHABETICAL INDEX

 

Page

Additional Information

 

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

 

Conflicts of Interest

 

 

Description of Shares

 

 

Estimated Use of Proceeds

 

 

Experts

 

 

Federal Income Tax Considerations

 

 

Form of Distribution Reinvestment Plan

 

 

Form of Subscription Agreement

 

 

How to Subscribe

 

 

Investment by ERISA Plans and Certain Tax-Exempt Entities

 

 

Investment Objectives, Strategy and Related Policies

 

 

Legal Matters

 

 

Management

 

 

Plan of Distribution

 

 

Plan of Operation

 

 

Prior Performance Summary

 

 

Prior Performance Tables

 

 

Prospectus Summary

 

 

Questions and Answers About This Offering

 

 

Risk Factors

 

 

Stock Ownership

 

 

Suitability Standards

 

 

Summary of Distribution Reinvestment Plan

 

 

Supplemental Sales Material

 

 

The Operating Partnership Agreement

 

 

 

Until [    ], 2013 all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus.  This is in addition to the obligation of dealers to deliver a prospectus when acting as soliciting dealers.

 

We have not authorized any dealer, salesperson or other individual to give any information or to make any representations that are not contained in this prospectus.  If any such information or statements are given or made, you should not rely upon such information or representation.  This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell any securities other than those to which this prospectus relates, or an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, to any person in any jurisdiction where such an offer or solicitation would be unlawful.  This prospectus speaks as of the date set forth below.  You should not assume that the delivery of this prospectus or that any sale made pursuant to this prospectus implies that the information contained in this prospectus will remain fully accurate and correct as of any time subsequent to the date of this prospectus.

 

Our shares are not FDIC insured, may lose value and are not bank guaranteed.  See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 19 to read about risks you should consider before buying shares of our common stock.

 

 

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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 31.  Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

 

The following table sets forth the costs and expenses, other than selling commissions and the dealer manager fee, to be paid in connection with the sale of common stock being registered by Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (the “Registrant”).  All amounts are estimates except the registration fee and the FINRA filing fee.

 

SEC REGISTRATION FEE

 

$

343,800

 

FINRA FILING FEE

 

75,500

 

PRINTING EXPENSES

 

*

 

LEGAL FEES AND EXPENSES

 

*

 

ACCOUNTING FEES AND EXPENSES

 

*

 

BLUE SKY FEES AND EXPENSES

 

*

 

EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES

 

*

 

ADVERTISING AND SALES EXPENSES

 

*

 

DUE DILIGENCE EXPENSES

 

*

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

*

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

 

$

45,000,000

 

 


*  To be filed by amendment.

 

Item 32.  Sales to Special Parties

 

The Registrant’s executive officers and directors, as well as officers and affiliates of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”) (and employees of the Advisor and its affiliates) and their family members (including spouses, parents, grandparents, children and siblings), may purchase Class I shares in the Registrant’s primary offering at a discount from the public offering price. The purchase price for such shares will be $9.00 per share, reflecting the fact that selling commissions in the amount of $0.70 per share and dealer manager fees in the amount of $0.30 per share will not be payable in connection with such sales. The net offering proceeds to the Registrant will not be affected by such sales of shares at a discount.

 

The Registrant may sell Class W shares at a discount from the public offering price to retirement plans of broker-dealers participating in the offering, to broker-dealers in their individual capacities, to IRAs and qualified plans of their registered representatives or to any one of their registered representatives in their individual capacities. The purchase price for such shares will be $9.30 per share, reflecting the fact that selling commissions in the amount of $0.70 per share will not be payable in connection with such sales. The net offering proceeds to the Registrant from such sales will be identical to the net offering proceeds the Registrant receives from other sales of shares.

 

The Registrant will not pay any selling commissions, and our dealer manager may elect to waive, in its discretion, a portion of the dealer manager fee in connection with the sales of Class W Shares, (1) if the investor has engaged the services of a registered investment adviser or other financial advisor who will be paid other compensation by the investor for investment advisory services or other financial or investment advice (other than a registered investment adviser that is also registered as a broker-dealer who does not have a fixed or “wrap” fee feature or other asset fee arrangement with the investor, including where the investor has a contract for financial planning services with such a registered investment adviser that is also a registered broker-dealer and/or an agent of such firm) or (2) if the investor is investing in a bank trust account with respect to which the investor has delegated the decision-making authority for investments made in the account to a bank trust department.  The net proceeds to the Registrant will not be affected by reducing the selling commissions or dealer manager fee payable in connection with such transactions.

 

In addition to the fixed volume discounts described in the prospectus, in order to encourage purchases of $3,000,000 or more in Class R Shares, the Advisor may agree to forego a portion of the amount the Registrant would otherwise be obligated to reimburse the Advisor for its organization and offering expenses. Other accommodations may be agreed to by the sponsor of the Registrant in connection with a purchase of $3,000,000 or more in Class R Shares. The purchase price of such shares would be reduced by the extent of reductions in selling

 

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commissions or other accommodations so that the net proceeds to the Registrant would be the same as for sales at $10.00 per share.

 

Item 33.  Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

On August 26, 2011, the Company repurchased 1,000 shares of preferred stock previously issued to Behringer Harvard Holdings, LLC for $1,000.  Also on August 26, 2011, the Registrant declared a stock split of 1.1049352499 shares of its common stock for each outstanding share as of that date.  This stock split resulted in a change of the shares owned by Behringer Harvard Holdings, LLC from 22,471 shares to 24,829 shares.

 

On September 30, 2011, the Registrant issued 1,000 shares of its non-participating, non-voting, convertible stock for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000 to the Advisor.

 

The Registrant issued the shares described above in private transactions exempt from the registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder.

 

Item 34.  Indemnification of the Officers and Directors

 

The Registrant is permitted to limit the liability of its directors, officers, employees and other agents, and to indemnify them, but only to the extent permitted by Maryland law, its charter, and federal and state securities laws.

 

The Maryland General Corporation Law, as amended (the “MGCL”), permits a Maryland corporation to include in its charter a provision limiting the liability of its directors and officers to the corporation and its stockholders for money damages except for liability resulting from (a) actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services or (b) active and deliberate dishonesty established by a final judgment as being material to the cause of action.

 

The MGCL requires a Maryland corporation (unless its charter provides otherwise, which the Registrant’s charter does not) to indemnify a director or officer who has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which he or she is made a party by reason of his service in that capacity. The MGCL permits a Maryland corporation to indemnify its present and former directors and officers, among others, against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by them in connection with any proceeding to which they may be made a party by reason of their service in those or other capacities unless it is established that (a) the act or omission of the director or officer was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and (i) was committed in bad faith or (ii) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (b) the director or officer actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or (c) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. However, under the MGCL, a Maryland corporation may not indemnify for an adverse judgment in a suit by or in the right of the corporation or for a judgment of liability on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received, unless in either case a court orders indemnification and then only for expenses. In addition, the MGCL permits a corporation to advance reasonable expenses to a director or officer upon the corporation’s receipt of (a) a written affirmation by the director or officer of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification and (b) a written undertaking by or on his behalf to repay the amount paid or reimbursed if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct was not met.

 

The Registrant’s charter requires it to hold harmless its directors and officers, and to indemnify its directors, officers and employees and the Advisor, its affiliates and any of their employees acting as an agent or providing services to the Registrant to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law for losses, if the following conditions are met:

 

·                  the party seeking exculpation or indemnification has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or liability was in the Registrant’s best interests;

 

·                  the party seeking exculpation or indemnification was acting on the Registrant’s behalf or performing services for the Registrant;

 

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·                  in the case of non-independent directors, the Advisor or its affiliates or employees, the liability or loss was not the result of negligence or misconduct by the party seeking exculpation or indemnification;

 

·                  in the case of independent directors, the liability or loss was not the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct by the independent director; and

 

·                  the indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of the Registrant’s assets and not from the stockholders.

 

This provision, however, does not reduce the exposure of directors and officers to liability under federal or state securities laws, nor does it limit the ability of the Registrant’s stockholders to obtain injunctive relief or other equitable remedies for a violation of a director’s or an officer’s duties to the Registrant, although equitable remedies may not be an effective remedy in some circumstances.

 

The SEC and some state securities commissions take the position that indemnification against liabilities arising under the Securities Act is against public policy and unenforceable.  Further, the Registrant’s charter prohibits the indemnification of its directors, the Advisor, its affiliates or any person acting as a broker-dealer for liabilities arising from or out of a violation of state or federal securities laws, unless one or more of the following conditions are met:

 

·                  there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged securities law violations;

 

·                  such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction; or

 

·                  a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the indemnitee and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the Securities and Exchange Commission and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which the Registrant’s securities were offered as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.

 

The Registrant’s charter further permits it to advance funds to its directors, the Advisor and its affiliates or employees for reasonable legal expenses and other costs incurred by them in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding for which indemnification is being sought only if all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) the legal action relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on the Registrant’s behalf; (2) the party seeking indemnification provides the Registrant with written affirmation of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification; (3) the legal action is initiated by a third party who is not a stockholder or, if the legal action is initiated by a stockholder acting in his capacity as such, a court of competent jurisdiction specifically approves such advancement; and (4) the party seeking the advance agrees in writing to repay the advanced funds to the Registrant together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, if it is ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to indemnification.

 

The Registrant will also purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of all of its directors and officers against liability asserted against or incurred by them in their official capacities with the Registrant, whether or not the Registrant is required or has the power to indemnify them against the same liability.

 

Item 35.  Treatment of Proceeds from Stock Being Registered

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 36.  Consolidated Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)           Financial Statements.  The list of the financial statements filed as part of this Registration Statement on Form S-11 is set forth on page F-1 herein.

 

(b)           Exhibits.  The list of exhibits filed as part of this Registration Statement on Form S-11 is submitted in the Exhibit Index following the signature pages herein.

 

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Item 37.  Undertakings

 

(a)           The Registrant undertakes to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement (i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Act; (ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the Registration Statement; and (iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change to such information in the Registration Statement.

 

(b)           The Registrant undertakes (i) that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof, (ii) that all post-effective amendments will comply with the applicable forms, rules and regulations of the Commission in effect at the time such post-effective amendments are filed, and (iii) to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

(c)           The Registrant undertakes that, for the purpose of determining liability under the Act to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness; provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

 

(d)           For the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the Registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities pursuant to this Registration Statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser: (i) any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; (ii) any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the Registrant or used or referred to by the Registrant; (iii) the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the Registrant; and (iv) any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the Registrant to the purchaser.

 

(e)           The Registrant undertakes to send to each stockholder, at least on an annual basis, a detailed statement of any transaction with our advisor or its affiliates, and of fees, commissions, compensation and other benefits paid or accrued to our advisor or its affiliates for the fiscal year completed, showing the amount paid or accrued to each recipient and the services performed.

 

(f)            The Registrant undertakes to file a sticker supplement pursuant to Rule 424(c) under the Act during the distribution period describing each property not identified in the prospectus at such time as there arises a reasonable probability that such property will be acquired and to consolidate all such stickers into a post-effective amendment filed at least once every three months with the information contained in such amendment provided simultaneously to the existing stockholders. Each sticker supplement will disclose all compensation and fees received by our advisor and its affiliates in connection with any such acquisition. The post-effective amendment shall include audited financial statements meeting the requirements of Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X only for properties acquired during the distribution period.

 

(g)           The Registrant undertakes to file, after the end of the distribution period, a current report on Form 8-K containing the financial statements and any additional information required by Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X, to reflect each commitment (i.e., the signing of a binding purchase agreement) made after the end of the distribution period involving the use of 10% or more (on a cumulative basis) of the net proceeds of the offering and to provide

 

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the information contained in such report to the stockholders at least once each quarter after the distribution period of the offering has ended.

 

(h)           The Registrant undertakes to provide to the stockholders the financial statements required by Form 10-K for the first full fiscal year of operations.

 

(i)            Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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TABLE VI

(UNAUDITED)

ACQUISITIONS OF PROPERTIES BY PROGRAM

 

Table VI presents summary information regarding real estate investments acquired since January 1, 2009 by prior real estate programs sponsored by Behringer Harvard Holdings, LLC and its affiliates having similar or identical investment objectives to those of the Registrant.  This table provides information regarding the general type and location of the investments and the manner in which the investments were acquired.  All figures are through December 31, 2011.

 

 

 

Private Army
Lodging

 

Palms of
Monterrey

 

Stone Creek

 

Holstenplatz

 

El Cajon
Distribution Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

PAL Loan

 

Palms of Monterrey

 

Stone Creek

 

Holstenplatz

 

Inland Empire
Distribution Center

 

Location

 

various

 

East

 

South

 

Europe

 

West

 

Type

 

2nd Lien financing

 

Multi-family

 

Multi-family

 

Office

 

Industrial

 

Gross Leasable Space (sq. ft.) or # of units and total square feet of units

 

 

408 units

 

300 units

 

80,000

 

1,402,825

 

Date(s) of Purchase

 

08/14/09

 

various

 

11/30/09

 

06/30/10

 

08/10/10

 

Mortgage Financing at Date(s) of Purchase

 

 

 

 

9,705

 

6,832

 

Cash Invested

 

25,688

 

13,518

 

508

 

4,629

 

4,681

 

Acquisition Cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract Purchase Price plus acquisition fee

 

25,688

 

23,513

 

508

 

12,939

 

8,271

 

Other cash expenditures capitalized

 

 

(10,395

)

 

1,395

 

3,242

 

Total Acquisition Cost

 

25,688

 

13,118

 

508

 

14,334

 

11,513

 

 

 

 

Archibald
Business Center

 

Parrot’s Landing

 

Florida MOB

 

Courtyard Kaui
Coconut Beach
Hotel

 

Interchange
Business Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Archibald

 

Parrot’s Landing

 

Florida MOB

 

Courtyard Kauai

Coconut Beach

 

Interchange

 

Location

 

West

 

East

 

East

 

West

 

West

 

Type

 

Industrial

 

Multi-family

 

Office

 

Hotel

 

Industrial

 

Gross Leasable Space (sq. ft.) or # of units and total square feet of units

 

231,000

 

560 units

 

694,000

 

311 Rooms

 

802,000

 

Date(s) of Purchase

 

08/27/10

 

09/17/10

 

Various

 

10/20/10

 

11/23/10

 

Mortgage Financing at Date(s) of Purchase

 

 

26,620

 

 

30,400

 

14,460

 

Cash Invested

 

8,097

 

14,161

 

75,804

 

11,703

 

12,304

 

Acquisition Cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract Purchase Price plus acquisition fee

 

7,814

 

38,840

 

62,931

 

31,346

 

24,660

 

Other cash expenditures capitalized

 

283

 

1,941

 

12,872

 

10,757

 

2,104

 

Total Acquisition Cost

 

8,097

 

40,781

 

75,803

 

42,103

 

26,764

 

 

 

 

UGA Student
Housing

 

Babcock Self
Storage

 

Lakes of Margate

 

Arbors at Harbor
Town

 

Waterford(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

UGA-River Club
and River Walk

 

Babcock Self
Storage

 

Lakes of Margate

 

Arbors of Harbor
Town

 

Waterford(1)

 

Location

 

East

 

South

 

East

 

East

 

West

 

Type

 

Student Housing

 

Self-Storage

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Gross Leasable Space (sq. ft.) or # of units and total square feet of units

 

1128 Beds

 

537 Units

 

280 Units

 

345 Units

 

390 Units

 

Date(s) of Purchase

 

04/25/11

 

08/30/11

 

10/19/11

 

12/20/11

 

09/03/09

 

Mortgage Financing at Date(s) of Purchase

 

21,420

 

1,934

 

14,260

 

24,440

 

 

Cash Invested

 

10,226

 

1,371

 

12,139

 

9,887

 

 

Acquisition Cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract Purchase Price plus acquisition fee

 

28,603

 

3,057

 

23,143

 

30,424

 

 

Other cash expenditures capitalized

 

3,043

 

317

 

3,438

 

4,051

 

 

Total Acquisition Cost

 

31,646

 

3,374

 

26,581

 

34,475

 

 

 

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Burroughs Mill

 

NoHo

 

Mariposa

 

Orange

 

Forty55 Lofts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Burroughs Mill

 

NoHo

 

Mariposa

 

Orange

 

Forty55 Lofts

 

Location

 

East

 

West

 

South

 

East

 

West

 

Type

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Gross Leasable Space (sq. ft.) or # of units and total square feet of units

 

308 Units

 

438 Units

 

253 Units

 

168 Units

 

140 Units

 

Date(s) of Purchase

 

09/18/09

 

09/17/09

 

09/09/09

 

11/10/09

 

09/22/09

 

Mortgage Financing at Date(s) of Purchase

 

14,300

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Invested

 

8,659

 

60,105

 

14,116

 

 

 

Acquisition Cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract Purchase Price plus acquisition fee

 

22,440

 

97,920

 

29,325

 

26,322

 

13,248

 

Other cash expenditures capitalized

 

519

 

(37,815

)

(15,209

)

312

 

(12,590

)

Total Acquisition Cost

 

22,959

 

60,105

 

14,116

 

26,322

 

13,248

 

 

 

 

Calypso

 

Cyan

 

San Sebastian

 

Eldridge

 

Baileys

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Calypso

 

Cyan

 

San Sebastian

 

Eldridge

 

Baileys

 

Location

 

West

 

West

 

West

 

South

 

East

 

Type

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Gross Leasable Space (sq. ft.) or # of units and total square feet of units

 

177 Units

 

352 Units

 

134 Units

 

330 Units

 

414 Units

 

Date(s) of Purchase

 

12/17/09

 

12/15/09

 

12/23/09

 

11/13/09

 

12/01/09

 

Mortgage Financing at Date(s) of Purchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Invested

 

 

 

20,139

 

7,610

 

28,576

 

Acquisition Cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract Purchase Price plus acquisition fee

 

14,517

 

23,567

 

19,505

 

14,208

 

16.836

 

Other cash expenditures capitalized

 

(12,776

)

(22,843

)

633

 

(6,599

)

11,739

 

Total Acquisition Cost

 

14,517

 

23,567

 

20,138

 

7,609

 

28,575

 

 

 

 

Columbia

 

Acacia on Santa
Rosa Creek

 

4550 Cherry Creek

 

The Lofts at Park
Crest

 

7166 at Belmar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Columbia

 

Acacia on Santa
Rosa Creek

 

4550 Cherry Creek

 

The Lofts at Park
Crest

 

7166 at Belmar

 

Location

 

East

 

West

 

West

 

East

 

West

 

Type

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Gross Leasable Space (sq. ft.) or # of units and total square feet of units

 

234 Units

 

277 Units

 

288 Units

 

131 Units

 

308 Units

 

Date(s) of Purchase

 

11/24/09

 

01/07/10

 

01/21/10

 

03/16/10

 

05/26/10

 

Mortgage Financing at Date(s) of Purchase

 

 

26,775

 

 

 

 

Cash Invested

 

26,247

 

13,554

 

14,953

 

51,328

 

13,176

 

Acquisition Cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract Purchase Price plus acquisition fee

 

9,725

 

39,423

 

29,172

 

68,850

 

29,274

 

Other cash expenditures capitalized

 

16,522

 

906

 

(14,219

)

(17,522

)

(16,098

)

Total Acquisition Cost

 

26,247

 

40,329

 

14,953

 

51,328

 

13,176

 

 

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Briar Forest Lofts

 

Fitzhugh Urban
Flats

 

Tupelo Alley

 

Burnham Pointe

 

Uptown Post Oak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Briar Forest Lofts

 

Fitzhugh Urban
Flats

 

Tupelo

 

Burnham Pointe

 

Uptown Post Oak

 

Location

 

South

 

South

 

West

 

East

 

South

 

Type

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Gross Leasable Space (sq. ft.) or # of units and total square feet of units

 

352 Units

 

452 Units

 

188 Units

 

298 Units

 

392 Units

 

Date(s) of Purchase

 

05/27/10

 

06/10/10

 

06/10/10

 

06/30/10

 

08/03/10

 

Mortgage Financing at Date(s) of Purchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Invested

 

10,172

 

13,023

 

11,415

 

90,816

 

67,391

 

Acquisition Cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract Purchase Price plus acquisition fee

 

21,430

 

27,910

 

21,739

 

89,760

 

66,810

 

Other cash expenditures capitalized

 

(11,258

)

(14,887

)

(10,323

)

1,056

 

581

 

Total Acquisition Cost

 

10,172

 

13,023

 

11,416

 

90,816

 

67,391

 

 

 

 

Acappella

 

The Reserve at
LaVista Walk

 

Allegro

 

Allegro II

 

Skye 2905

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Acappella

 

The Reserve at
LaVista Walk

 

Allegro

 

Allegro II

 

Skye 2905

 

Location

 

West

 

South

 

South

 

South

 

West

 

Type

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Gross Leasable Space (sq. ft.) or # of units and total square feet of units

 

163 Units

 

283 Units

 

272 Units

 

Development

 

400 Units

 

Date(s) of Purchase

 

08/04/10

 

10/07/10

 

12/01/10

 

12/01/10

 

Various

 

Mortgage Financing at Date(s) of Purchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Invested

 

26,039

 

41,741

 

22,069

 

1,991

 

21,050

 

Acquisition Cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract Purchase Price plus acquisition fee

 

56,100

 

41,208

 

45,798

 

1,211

 

26,340

 

Other cash expenditures capitalized

 

(30,061

)

533

 

(23,729

)

780

 

(5,290

)

Total Acquisition Cost

 

26,039

 

41,741

 

22,069

 

1,991

 

21,050

 

 

 

 

The Venue

 

The District
Universal Boulevard

 

Argeta

 

The Cameron

 

West Village

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

The Venue

 

The District Universal
Boulevard

 

Argeta

 

The Cameron

 

West Village

 

Location

 

West

 

South

 

West

 

East

 

East

 

Type

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Gross Leasable Space (sq. ft.) or # of units and total square feet of units

 

168 Units

 

425 Units

 

179 Units

 

325 Units

 

200 Units

 

Date(s) of Purchase

 

Various

 

12/28/10

 

04/15/11

 

04/26/11

 

05/17/11

 

Mortgage Financing at Date(s) of Purchase

 

 

 

 

25,606

 

11,825

 

Cash Invested

 

8,696

 

13,266

 

46,089

 

13,616

 

2,543

 

Acquisition Cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract Purchase Price plus acquisition fee

 

14,456

 

31,416

 

94,758

 

38,949

 

14,146

 

Other cash expenditures capitalized

 

(5,760

)

(18,150

)

(48,669

)

273

 

222

 

Total Acquisition Cost

 

8,696

 

13,266

 

46,089

 

39,222

 

14,368

 

 

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Stone Gate

 

Renaissance I

 

Renaissance II

 

7 Rio

 

The Domain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Stone Gate

 

Renaissance I

 

Renaissance II

 

7 Rio

 

The Domain

 

Location

 

East

 

West

 

West

 

South

 

South

 

Type

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

Gross Leasable Space (sq. ft.) or # of units and total square feet of units

 

332 Units

 

132 Units

 

Development

 

Development

 

Mezzanine Loan-
Development

 

Date(s) of Purchase

 

06/16/11

 

09/21/11

 

09/21/11

 

12/15/11

 

04/04/11

 

Mortgage Financing at Date(s) of Purchase

 

20,350

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Invested

 

16,494

 

22,784

 

4,452

 

6,133

 

9,481

 

Acquisition Cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract Purchase Price plus acquisition fee

 

36,408

 

23,120

 

3,945

 

6,104

 

9,481

 

Other cash expenditures capitalized

 

436

 

(336

)

508

 

29

 

 

Total Acquisition Cost

 

36,844

 

22,784

 

4,453

 

6,133

 

9,481

 

 

 

 

Brookhaven

 

Pacifica

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Brookhaven

 

Pacifica

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location

 

South

 

West

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type

 

Multi-Family

 

Multi-Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Leasable Space (sq. ft.) or # of units and total square feet of units

 

Land Loan-
Development

 

Land Loan-
Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date(s) of Purchase

 

08/18/11

 

10/07/11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage Financing at Date(s) of Purchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Invested

 

4,295

 

4,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition Cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract Purchase Price plus acquisition fee

 

4,295

 

4,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other cash expenditures capitalized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Acquisition Cost

 

4,295

 

4,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)         Property was sold in 2011 and proceeds were reinvested in acquisitions of Argeta, West Village, and Stone Gate.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-11 and has duly caused this amendment to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on the 17th day of December, 2012.

 

 

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert S. Aisner

 

 

Robert S. Aisner

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

We, the undersigned officers and directors of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., hereby severally constitute Robert S. Aisner and Stanton P. Eigenbrodt, and each of them singly, our true and lawful attorneys with full power to them, and each of them singly, to sign for us and in our names in the capacities indicated below, the registration statement filed herewith and any and all amendments to said registration statement, including any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b), and generally to do all such things in our names and in our capacities as officers and directors to enable Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, and all requirements of the SEC, hereby ratifying and confirming our signature as they may be signed by our said attorneys, or any of them, to said registration statement and any and all amendments thereto.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

 

Signature

 

Title

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robert S. Aisner

 

Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

 

December 17, 2012

Robert S. Aisner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Andrew J. Bruce

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

December 17, 2012

Andrew J. Bruce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ David M. Rubin

 

Independent Director

 

December 17, 2012

David M. Rubin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Steven W. Partridge

 

Independent Director

 

December 17, 2012

Steven W. Partridge

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

1.1

 

Form of Dealer Manager Agreement and Selected Dealer Agreement

3.1

 

Form of Second Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

3.2

 

Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

4.1

 

Form of Subscription Agreement and Subscription Agreement Signature Page (included as Exhibit B to prospectus)

4.2

 

Form of Distribution Reinvestment Plan of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (included as Exhibit C to prospectus)

4.3

 

Statement regarding restrictions on transferability of shares of common stock of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (to appear on stock certificate or to be sent upon request and without charge to stockholders issued shares without certificates)

5.1

 

Form of Opinion of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC as to legality of securities

8.1

 

Form of Opinion of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC as to tax matters

10.1

 

Form of Advisory Management Agreement

10.2

 

Form of Property Management Agreement

10.3

 

Form of Escrow Agreement

10.4

 

Form of Service Mark License Agreement

10.5

 

Incentive Award Plan of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

10.6

 

Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust OP LP

10.7

 

First Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust OP LP

16.1

 

Deloitte & Touche LLP letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission

21.1

 

Subsidiaries of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

23.1

 

Consent of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC (included in Exhibit 5.1)

23.2

 

Consent of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC with respect to tax opinion (included in Exhibit 8.1)

23.3

 

Consent of KPMG LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

24.1

 

Powers of Attorney of Directors and Officers (included on signature pages to this Registration Statement)

99.1

 

Valuation Policy of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

 

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EX-1.1 2 a12-22887_2ex1d1.htm EX-1.1

Exhibit 1.1

 

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

 

Up to $3,712,500,000 in Shares of Common Stock

 

FORM OF DEALER MANAGER AGREEMENT

 

[                    , 2013]

 

Behringer Securities LP

15601 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600

Addison, Texas 75001

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), is registering for public sale a maximum of $3,712,500,000 in shares of its common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the “Shares” or the “Stock”) to be issued and sold (the “Offering”) (up to $2,000,000,000 in Class R Common Shares (“Class R Shares”) for $10.00 per Share to be sold to the public through broker-dealers subject to selling commissions and dealer manager fees; up to $500,000,000 in Class W Common Shares (“Class W Shares”) for $9.30 per Share to be sold to the public through registered investment advisors (“RIAs”) and broker-dealers that are managing wrap or other fee-based accounts, subject to dealer manager fees but no selling commissions; up to $500,000,000 in Class I Common Shares “(Class I Shares”) for $9.00 per Share to be sold through traditional institutional investment arrangements without selling commissions and dealer manager fees; and up to $712,500,000 in shares pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan (“DRP”) for $9.50 per share), in each case subject to the Company’s right to reallocate such Share amounts and classes of Shares as described in the Prospectus (as defined below) and subject to discounts as described in the Prospectus).  There shall be a minimum initial purchase by any one person of 250 Shares ($2,500) or as otherwise indicated in the Prospectus or in any letter or memorandum from the Company to Behringer Securities LP (the “Dealer Manager”).  In connection therewith, the Company hereby agrees with you, the Dealer Manager, as follows:

 

1.             Representations and Warranties of the Company

 

The Company represents and warrants to the Dealer Manager and each dealer with whom the Dealer Manager has entered into or will enter into a Selected Dealer Agreement (the “Selected Dealer Agreement”) in the form attached to this Dealer Manager Agreement (the “Agreement” or this “Agreement”) as Exhibit A (said dealers being hereinafter called the “Dealers”) that:

 

1.1          A registration statement with respect to the Offering has been prepared by the Company in accordance with applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the applicable rules and regulations (the “Rules and Regulations”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) promulgated thereunder, covering the Shares.  Such registration statement, which includes a preliminary prospectus, was initially filed with the SEC on or about August 24, 2007.  Copies of such registration statement and each amendment thereto have been or will be delivered to the Dealer Manager.  The registration statement, as amended, and the prospectus contained therein, as amended or supplemented, on file with the SEC at the effective date of the registration statement (including financial statements, exhibits and all other documents related thereto filed as a part thereof or incorporated therein), and any registration statement filed under Rule 462(b) of the Rules and Regulations, are respectively hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement” and the “Prospectus,” except that if the Registration Statement is amended by a post-effective amendment, the term “Registration Statement” shall, from and after the declaration of effectiveness of such post-effective amendment, refer to the Registration Statement as so amended and the term “Prospectus” shall refer to the Prospectus as amended or supplemented to date, and if the Prospectus filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 424(b) or 424(c) of the Rules and Regulations shall differ from the Prospectus on file

 



 

at the time the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment shall become effective, the term “Prospectus” shall refer to the Prospectus filed pursuant to either of such Rules and Regulations from and after the date on which it shall have been filed with the SEC.  Further, if a separate prospectus is filed and becomes effective with respect solely to the Company’s distribution reinvestment plan (a “DRIP Prospectus”), the term “Prospectus” shall refer to such DRIP Prospectus from and after the declaration of effectiveness of such DRIP Prospectus.  Terms not defined herein shall have the same meaning as in the Prospectus.

 

1.2          The Company has been duly and validly organized and formed as a corporation under the laws of the State of Maryland, with the power and authority to conduct its business as described in the Prospectus.

 

1.3          On the effective date of the Registration Statement, on the date of the Prospectus and on the date any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement becomes effective or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus is filed with the SEC, the Registration Statement and Prospectus, as applicable, complied or will comply in all material respects with the Securities Act and the Rules and Regulations and do not and will not contain any untrue statements of material facts or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading; provided, however, that the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.3 will not extend to such statements contained in or omitted from the Registration Statement or Prospectus as are primarily within the knowledge of the Dealer Manager or any of the Dealers and are based upon information furnished by or through the Dealer Manager or by any Dealer in writing to the Company specifically for inclusion therein.

 

1.4          The Company intends to use the funds received from the sale of the Shares as set forth in the Prospectus.

 

1.5          No consent, approval, authorization or other order of any governmental authority is required in connection with the execution or delivery by the Company of this Agreement or the issuance and sale by the Company of the Shares, except such as may be required under the Securities Act or applicable state securities laws, or by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”).

 

1.6          No order preventing or suspending the use of any preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus has been issued and no proceedings for that purpose are pending, threatened or, to the knowledge of the Company, contemplated by the SEC; and to the knowledge of the Company, no order suspending the offering of the Shares in any jurisdiction has been issued and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or threatened or are contemplated.

 

1.7          There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company at law or in equity or before or by any federal or state commission, regulatory body or administrative agency or other governmental body, domestic or foreign, that will have a material adverse effect on the business or property of the Company.

 

1.8          The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated and compliance with the terms of this Agreement by the Company do not and will not conflict with or constitute a default under any charter, bylaw, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, rule, regulation, writ, injunction or decree of any government, governmental instrumentality or court, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Company, except to the extent that the enforceability of the indemnity and/or contribution provisions contained in Section 4 of this Agreement may be limited under applicable securities laws and to the extent that the enforceability of this Agreement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws that affect creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to the availability of remedies.

 

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1.9          The Company has full legal right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform the transactions contemplated hereby, except to the extent that the enforceability of the indemnity and/or contribution provisions contained in Section 4 of this Agreement may be limited under applicable securities laws and to the extent that the enforceability of this Agreement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws that affect creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to the availability of remedies.

 

1.10        At the time of the issuance of the Shares, the Shares will have been duly authorized and validly issued, and upon payment therefor, will be fully paid and nonassessable and will conform to the description thereof contained in the Prospectus.

 

1.11        The Company is not in violation of its Articles of Incorporation or its Bylaws.

 

1.12        The financial statements of the Company filed as part of the Registration Statement and those included in the Prospectus present fairly in all material respects the financial position of the Company as of the date indicated and the results of its operations for the periods indicated; said financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis.

 

1.13        The Company does not intend to conduct its business so as to be an “investment company” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and regulation thereunder, and it will exercise reasonable diligence to ensure that it does not become an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

2.             Covenants of the Company

 

The Company covenants and agrees with the Dealer Manager that:

 

2.1          It will, at no expense to the Dealer Manager, furnish the Dealer Manager with such number of printed copies of the Registration Statement, including all amendments, supplements and exhibits thereto, as the Dealer Manager may reasonably request.  It will similarly furnish to the Dealer Manager and others designated by the Dealer Manager as many copies as the Dealer Manager may reasonably request in connection with the offering of the Shares of: (a) the Prospectus in preliminary and final form and every form of supplemental or amended prospectus; (b) this Agreement; and (c) any and all authorized printed sales literature or other sales materials prepared and authorized by the Company for use with potential investors in connection with the Offering (“Authorized Sales Materials”).

 

2.2          It will furnish such proper information and execute and file such documents as may be necessary for the Company to qualify the Shares for offer and sale under the securities laws of such jurisdictions as the Dealer Manager may reasonably designate and will file and make in each year such statements and reports as may be required.  The Company will furnish to the Dealer Manager a copy of such papers filed by the Company in connection with any such qualification.

 

2.3          It will: (a) if not effective upon the date hereof, use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to become effective; (b) furnish copies of any proposed amendment or supplement of the Registration Statement or Prospectus to the Dealer Manager; (c) file every amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus that may be required by the SEC; and (d) if at any time the SEC shall issue any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, it will use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the lifting of such order at the earliest possible time.

 

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2.4          If at any time when a Prospectus is required to be delivered under the Securities Act any event occurs as a result of which, in the opinion of either the Company or the Dealer Manager, the Prospectus or any other prospectus then in effect would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading, the Company will promptly notify the Dealer Manager thereof (unless the information shall have been received from the Dealer Manager) and will effect the preparation of an amended or supplemental prospectus which will correct such statement or omission.  The Company will then promptly prepare such amended or supplemental prospectus or prospectuses as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act.

 

2.5          Each of the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement are true and correct and the Company will comply with each covenant and agreement contained in this Agreement.

 

2.6          It will be duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which it will own or lease property of a nature, or transact business of a type that will make such qualification necessary.

 

2.7          It intends to satisfy the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), for qualification of the Company as a real estate investment trust.  The Company will elect to be treated as a real estate investment trust under the Code at such time as it so qualifies and will direct the investment of the proceeds of the offering of the Shares in such a manner, and will exercise reasonable diligence to operate the business of the Company so as to comply with such requirements.

 

2.8          The Dealer Manager will not be responsible for typical issuer organization and offering costs or expenses which include, but are not limited to, costs and expenses related to (a) the preparation, filing and printing of the Registration Statement, (b) the preparation, printing and delivery of any offering and marketing materials in connection with the offer, sale, issuance and delivery of the Shares, (c) the Company’s counsel, accountants and other advisors, (d) SEC, FINRA and state blue sky offering related filings and comment process correspondence, (e) transfer agent activities, and (f) travel, meals and lodging of representatives of the advisor, sponsor and the Company.

 

3.             Obligations and Compensation of the Dealer Manager

 

3.1          The Company hereby appoints the Dealer Manager as its agent and principal distributor for the purpose of selling for cash up to a maximum of $3,712,500,000 in Shares, subject to the Company’s right to reallocate such Share amounts and classes of Shares as described in the Prospectus, directly or through Dealers, all of whom shall be members of FINRA or registered investment advisors who are paid no commission or as otherwise described in the Prospectus.  The Dealer Manager may also sell Shares for cash directly to its own clients and customers at the public offering price and subject to the terms and conditions stated in the Prospectus.  The Dealer Manager hereby accepts such agency and distributorship and agrees to use its best efforts to sell the Shares on said terms and conditions.  The Dealer Manager represents to the Company that (a) it is a member of FINRA; (b) it and its employees and representatives have all required licenses and registrations to act under this Agreement; and (c) it

 

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has established and implemented anti-money laundering compliance programs in accordance with applicable law, including applicable FINRA rules, SEC rules and the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 or will require that its Dealers establish and implement such programs, reasonably expected to detect and cause the reporting of suspicious transactions in connection with the sale of Shares of the Company. For the avoidance of doubt, any subscription processing services, transfer agent-related services and other similar stockholder services performed by persons associated with the Dealer Manager are performed on behalf of the Company and are governed by the terms of the Advisory Agreement.  The Dealer Manager agrees to be bound by the terms of the escrow agreement executed as of [                                ], 2013 among UMB Bank, N.A., as escrow agent, the Dealer Manager and the Company (the “Escrow Agreement”).

 

3.2          Promptly after the effective date of the Registration Statement, the Dealer Manager and the Dealers shall commence the offering of the Shares for cash to the public in jurisdictions in which the Shares are registered or qualified for sale or in which such offering is otherwise permitted.  The Dealer Manager and the Dealers will suspend or terminate offering of the Shares upon request of the Company at any time and will resume offering the Shares upon subsequent request of the Company.

 

3.3          (a)           Subject to the volume discounts and other special circumstances described in or otherwise provided in the “Plan of Distribution” section of the Prospectus or this Section 3.3, the Company agrees to pay the Dealer Manager selling commissions in the amount of 7.0% of the selling price of each Class R Share for which a sale is completed from the Shares offered in the Offering.  Alternatively, if Dealer elects to receive selling commissions equal to 7.5% in accordance with the Selected Dealer Agreement, the Company agrees to pay the Dealer Manager selling commissions in the amount of 7.5% of the selling price of each Class R Share for which a sale is completed from the Shares offered in the Offering, 2.5% of which selling commissions shall be payable at the time of such sale and 1% of which shall be paid on each anniversary of the closing of such sale up to and including the fifth anniversary of the closing of such sale.  The Company will not pay selling commissions for sales of DRP Shares, Class W Shares or Class I Shares.  Dealer Manager will reallow all the selling commissions, subject to federal and state securities laws, to the Dealer who sold Class R Shares, as described more fully in the Selected Dealer Agreement. In no event shall the Dealer Manager be entitled to payment of any compensation in connection with the Offering that is not completed according to this Agreement; provided, however, that the reimbursement of out-of-pocket accountable expenses actually incurred by the Dealer Manager or person associated with the Dealer Manager shall not be presumed to be unfair or unreasonable and shall be payable under normal circumstances.  The Company will not be liable or responsible to any Dealer for direct payment of commissions to any Dealer, it being the sole and exclusive responsibility of the Dealer Manager for payment of commissions to Dealers.  Notwithstanding the above, at the discretion of the Company, the Company may act as agent of the Dealer Manager by making direct payment of commissions to Dealers on behalf of the Dealer Manager without incurring any liability.

 

(b)           Subject to the special circumstances described in or otherwise provided in the “Plan of Distribution” section of the Prospectus or this Section 3.3, as compensation for acting as the dealer manager, the Company will pay the Dealer Manager, a dealer manager fee in the amount of 3.0% of the selling price of each Class R Share or Class W Share for which a sale is completed from the Shares offered in the Offering (the “Dealer Manager Fee”).  Notwithstanding, the Dealer Manager Fee will be reduced to 2.5% if the selling commission for any Class R Share is 7.5% as described above. The Dealer Manager may retain or re-allow all or a portion of the Dealer Manager Fee, subject to federal and state securities laws, to a Dealer who sold Shares, as described more fully in the Selected Dealer Agreement. No Dealer Manager Fee will be paid in connection with DRP Shares or Class I Shares.

 

(c)           The Company will pay to the Dealer Manager a platform fee with respect to Class I Shares equal to 1/365th of 0.70% of the Company’s net asset value (as described in the Prospectus) each day during the term of this Agreement (the “Platform Fee”).  No Platform Fee will be paid in

 

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connection with Class R Shares, Class W Shares or DRP Shares.  The Company will pay the Platform Fee to the Dealer Manager on a monthly basis in arrears not later than 30 calendar days after the end of each month.  The Dealer Manager may reallow the Platform Fee to a Dealer.  The Dealer Manager will not be entitled to receive Platform Fees after the aggregate selling commissions, Platform Fees, Dealer Manager Fees and all other forms of underwriting compensation (as defined in accordance with applicable FINRA rules) received by the Dealer Manager and all Dealers exceed 10.0% of the gross proceeds raised from the sale of Shares in the Offering (excluding the DRP).

 

(d)           Notwithstanding the foregoing, no commissions, payments or amounts whatsoever will be paid to the Dealer Manager under this Section 3.3 unless or until subscriptions for the purchase of Shares have been accepted by the Company and the gross proceeds of the Shares sold are received by the Company.  Until the Pennsylvania Required Capital (as defined in the Escrow Agreement) is obtained, investments received from residents of Pennsylvania will be held in escrow and, if the Pennsylvania Required Capital is not obtained, such investments will be returned to the investors in accordance with the Prospectus. The Company will not be liable or responsible to any Dealer for direct payment of commissions to such Dealer, it being the sole and exclusive responsibility of the Dealer Manager for payment of commissions to the Dealers.  Notwithstanding the above, at its discretion, the Company may act as agent of the Dealer Manager by making direct payment of commissions to such Dealers without incurring any liability therefor.  The Company will not pay selling commissions or a dealer manager fee for shares sold under the DRP as set forth in the “Plan of Distribution” Section of the Prospectus.

 

3.4          The Dealer Manager represents and warrants to the Company, each owner, director, officer and employee of the Company and each person that signs the Registration Statement that the information under the caption “Plan of Distribution” in the Prospectus and all other information furnished to the Company by the Dealer Manager in writing expressly for use in the Registration Statement, any preliminary prospectus, the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, does not and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.

 

3.5          The Dealer Manager shall use and distribute in conjunction with the offer and sale of any Shares only the Prospectus (as it may be supplemented or amended from time-to-time) and Authorized Sales Materials.

 

3.6          The Dealer Manager and the Dealers shall cause Shares to be offered and sold only in such jurisdictions where the Dealer Manager and the respective Dealer are licensed to do so.  In addition, the Dealer Manager shall cause Shares to be offered and sold only in those jurisdictions specified in writing by the Company where the offering and sale of its Shares have been authorized by appropriate regulatory authorities and such list of jurisdictions shall be updated by the Company as additional states are added.  No Shares shall be offered or sold for the account of the Company in any other jurisdiction.

 

3.7          The Dealer Manager represents and warrants to the Company that it will not represent or imply that the escrow agent, as identified in the Prospectus, has investigated the desirability or advisability of investment in the Company, or has approved, endorsed or passed upon the merits of the Shares or the Company, nor will it use the name of said escrow agent in any manner whatsoever in connection with the offer or sale of the Shares other than by acknowledgment that it has agreed to serve as escrow agent.

 

3.8          The Dealer Manager is a limited partnership validly existing under the laws of the State of Texas.

 

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3.9          No consent, approval, authorization or other order of any governmental authority is required in connection with the execution or delivery by the Dealer Manager of this Agreement, except such as may be required under the Securities Act or applicable state securities laws.

 

3.10        There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or to the knowledge of the Dealer Manager, threatened against the Dealer Manager at law or in equity or before or by any federal or state commission, regulatory body or administrative agency or other governmental body, domestic or foreign, which could be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the Dealer Manager or the ability of the Dealer Manager to perform its obligations under this Agreement or to participate in the Offering as contemplated by the Prospectus.

 

3.11        The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated and compliance with the terms of this Agreement by the Dealer Manager will not conflict with or constitute a default under any operating agreement or other similar agreement, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, rule, regulation, writ, injunction or decree of any government, governmental instrumentality or court, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Dealer Manager, except to the extent that the enforceability of the indemnity and/or contribution provisions contained in Section 4 of this Agreement may be limited under applicable securities laws.

 

3.12        The Dealer Manager has full legal right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform the transactions contemplated hereby, except to the extent that the enforceability of the indemnity and/or contribution provisions contained in Section 4 of this Agreement may be limited under applicable securities laws.

 

4.             Indemnification

 

4.1          The Company will indemnify and hold harmless the Dealers and the Dealer Manager, their officers and directors and each person, if any, who controls such Dealer or Dealer Manager within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act from and against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which such Dealers or Dealer Manager, their officers and directors, or such controlling person may become subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon (a) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained (i) in the Registration Statement (including the Prospectus as a part thereof) or any post-effective amendment thereto, (ii) any Authorized Sales Materials or (iii) in any blue sky application or other document executed by the Company or on its behalf specifically for the purpose of qualifying any or all of the Shares for sale under the securities laws of any jurisdiction or based upon written information furnished by the Company under the securities laws thereof (any such application, document or information being hereinafter called a “Blue Sky Application”), or (b) the omission or alleged omission to state in the Registration Statement (including the Prospectus as a part thereof) or any post-effective amendment thereof or in any Blue Sky Application a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (c) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any preliminary prospectus, if used prior to the effective date of the Registration Statement, or in the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and will reimburse each Dealer or Dealer Manager, its officers and each such controlling person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Dealer or Dealer Manager, its officers and directors, or such controlling person in connection with investigating or defending such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided that the Company will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of, or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company or Dealer Manager by or on behalf of any Dealer or Dealer Manager

 

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specifically for use with reference to such Dealer or Dealer Manager in the preparation of the Registration Statement or any such post-effective amendment thereof, any such Blue Sky Application or any such preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus or any such amendment thereof or supplement thereto; and further provided that the Company will not be liable in any such case if it is determined that such Dealer or Dealer Manager was at fault in connection with the loss, claim, damage, liability or action.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may not indemnify or hold harmless the Dealer Manager, any Dealer or any of their affiliates in any manner that would be inconsistent with the provisions of its charter or Section II.G. of the Statement of Policy Regarding Real Estate Investment Trusts of the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., as adopted on May 7, 2007, and in effect on the date of this Agreement (the “NASAA REIT Guidelines”).  In particular, but without limitation, the Company may not indemnify or hold harmless the Dealer Manager, any Dealer or any of their affiliates for liabilities arising from or out of a violation of state or federal securities laws, unless one or more of the following conditions are met:

 

(a)           there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged securities law violations;

 

(b)           such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction; or

 

(c)           a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the indemnitee and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the SEC and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which the securities were offered as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.

 

4.2          The Dealer Manager will indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its officers, directors (including any person named in the Registration Statement with his consent to become a director) and each person or firm which has signed the Registration Statement and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, from and against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which any of the aforesaid parties may become subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon (a) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained (i) in the Registration Statement (including the Prospectus as a part thereof) or any post-effective amendment thereof, (ii) any Authorized Sales Materials or (iii) in any Blue Sky Application, or (b) the omission or alleged omission to state in the Registration Statement (including the Prospectus as a part thereof) or any post-effective amendment thereof or in any Blue Sky Application a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (c) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any preliminary prospectus, if used prior to the effective date of the Registration Statement, or in the Prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of the Dealer Manager specifically for use with reference to the Dealer Manager in the preparation of the Registration Statement or any such post-effective amendments thereof or any such Blue Sky Application or any such preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus or any such amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or (d) any unauthorized use of sales materials or use of unauthorized verbal representations concerning the Shares by the Dealer Manager, or use of “For Broker-Dealer Use Only” materials with members of the public in the offer and sale of the Shares or (e) any failure to comply with applicable laws governing privacy issues, money laundry abatement and

 

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anti-terrorist financing efforts, including applicable FINRA rules, SEC rules, the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 and the regulations and programs administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and will reimburse the aforesaid parties, in connection with investigation or defending such loss, claim, damage, liability or action.  This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability which the Dealer Manager may otherwise have.

 

4.3          Each Dealer severally will indemnify and hold harmless the Company, the Dealer Manager and each of their officers and directors (including any persons named in any of the Registration Statements with his consent to become a director), each person who has signed the Registration Statement and each person, if any, who controls the Company or the Dealer Manager within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act from and against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which the Company, the Dealer Manager, any such director or officer, or controlling person may become subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon (a) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained (i) in the Registration Statement (including the Prospectus as a part thereof) or any post-effective amendment thereof, (ii) any Authorized Sales Materials or (iii) in any Blue Sky Application, or (b) the omission or alleged omission to state in the Registration Statement (including the Prospectus as a part thereof) or any post-effective amendment thereof or in any Blue Sky Application a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (c) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any preliminary prospectus, if used prior to the effective date of the Registration Statement, or in the Prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company or the Dealer Manager by or on behalf of such Dealer specifically for use with reference to such Dealer in the preparation of the Registration Statement or any such post-effective amendments thereof or any such Blue Sky Application or any such preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus or any such amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or (d) any unauthorized use of sales materials or use of unauthorized verbal representations concerning the Shares by such Dealer or Dealer’s representatives or agents in violation of Section IX of the Selected Dealer Agreement or otherwise, or (e) any failure to comply with applicable laws governing privacy issues, money laundering abatement and anti-terrorist financing efforts, including applicable FINRA rules, SEC rules, the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 and the regulations and programs administered by the OFAC at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and will reimburse the Company and the Dealer Manager and any such directors or officers, or controlling person, in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action.  This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability which such Dealer may otherwise have.

 

4.4          Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 4 of notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 4, notify in writing the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof and the omission so to notify the indemnifying party will relieve such indemnifying party from any liability under this Section 4 as to the particular item for which indemnification is then being sought, but not from any other liability which it may have to any indemnified party.  In case any such action is brought against any indemnified party, and it notifies an indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party will be entitled, to the extent it may wish, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified, to participate in the defense thereof, with separate counsel.  Such participation shall not relieve such indemnifying party of the obligation to reimburse the indemnified party for reasonable legal and other expenses (subject to Section 4.5) incurred by such indemnified party in defending itself, except for such expenses incurred after the indemnifying party has deposited funds sufficient to effect the settlement, with prejudice, of the claim in

 

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respect of which indemnity is sought.  Any such indemnifying party shall not be liable to any such indemnified party on account of any settlement of any claim or action effected without the consent of such indemnifying party.

 

4.5          The indemnifying party shall pay all legal fees and expenses of the indemnified party in the defense of such claims or actions for which indemnification is sought pursuant to this Section 4; provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall not be obligated to pay legal expenses and fees to more than one law firm in connection with the defense of similar claims arising out of the same alleged acts or omissions giving rise to such claims notwithstanding that such actions or claims are alleged or brought by one or more parties against more than one indemnified party.  If such claims or actions are alleged or brought against more than one indemnified party, then the indemnifying party shall only be obliged to reimburse the expenses and fees of the one law firm that has been selected by a majority of the indemnified parties against which such action is finally brought; and in the event a majority of such indemnified parties is unable to agree on which law firm for which expenses or fees will be reimbursable by the indemnifying party, then payment shall be made to the first law firm of record representing an indemnified party against the action or claim. Such law firm shall be paid only to the extent of services performed by such law firm and no reimbursement shall be payable to such law firm on account of legal services performed by another law firm.

 

4.6          The indemnity agreements contained in this Section 4 shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of (a) any investigation made by or on behalf of any Dealer, or any person controlling any Dealer or by or on behalf of the Company, the Dealer Manager or any officer or director thereof, or by or on behalf of the Company or the Dealer Manager, (b) delivery of any Shares and payment therefor, and (c) any termination of this Agreement.  A successor of any Dealer or of any of the parties to this Agreement, as the case may be, shall be entitled to the benefits of the indemnity agreements contained in this Section 4.

 

5.             Survival of Provisions

 

The respective agreements, representations and warranties of the Company and the Dealer Manager set forth in this Agreement shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of (a) any termination of this Agreement, (b) any investigation made by or on behalf of the Dealer Manager or any Dealer or any person controlling the Dealer Manager or any Dealer or by or on behalf of the Company or any person controlling the Company, and (c) the acceptance of any payment for the Shares.

 

6.             Applicable Law; Jurisdiction; Venue

 

This Agreement was executed and delivered in, and its validity, interpretation and construction shall be governed by the laws of, the State of Texas; provided, however, that causes of action for violations of federal or state securities laws shall not be governed by this Section 6.  Jurisdiction for any cause of action arising under this Agreement shall lie exclusively with courts located in the State of Texas. Venue for any action brought hereunder shall lie exclusively in Dallas, Texas.

 

7.             Counterparts

 

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts.  Each counterpart, when executed and delivered, shall be an original contract, but all counterparts, when taken together, shall constitute one and the same Agreement.

 

8.             Successors and Amendment

 

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construed to give to any other person any right, remedy or claim, except as otherwise specifically provided herein.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Dealers to the extent set forth in Sections 1 and 4 hereof.

 

8.2          This Agreement may be amended by the written agreement of the Dealer Manager and the Company.

 

9.             Term

 

This Agreement may be terminated by either party (a) immediately upon notice to the other party in the event that the other party shall have materially failed to comply with any of the material provisions of this Agreement on its part to be performed during the term of this Agreement or if any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of such party contained herein shall not have been materially complied with or satisfied within the times specified or (b) by either party on 60 days’ written notice.

 

In any case, this Agreement shall expire at the close of business on the effective date that the Offering is terminated.  The provisions of Section 4 hereof shall survive such termination.  In addition, the Dealer Manager, upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, shall (a) promptly deposit any and all funds in its possession which were received from investors for the sale of Shares into the appropriate account as designated by the Company and, if the Pennsylvania Required Capital has not been obtained, deposit any and all funds in its possession which were received from investors who are residents of Pennsylvania into the appropriate escrow account; and (b) promptly deliver to the Company all records and documents in its possession which relate to the Offering and are not designated as dealer copies.  The Dealer Manager, at its sole expense, may make and retain copies of all such records and documents, but shall keep all such information confidential.  The Dealer Manager shall use its best efforts to cooperate with the Company to accomplish an orderly transfer of management of the Offering to a party designated by the Company.  Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Dealer Manager all commissions to which the Dealer Manager is or becomes entitled under Section 3 at such time as such commissions become payable.

 

10.          Confirmation

 

The Company hereby agrees and assumes the duty to confirm on its behalf and on behalf of the Dealers who sell the Shares all orders for purchase of Shares accepted by the Company.  To the extent practicable and permitted by law, all such confirmations may be provided electronically.

 

11.          Suitability of Investors

 

The Dealer Manager will offer Shares, and will require in its agreements with the Dealers that the Dealers offer Shares, only to persons who meet the financial qualifications set forth in the Prospectus or in any suitability letter or memorandum sent to it by the Company and will only make offers to persons in the states in which it is advised in writing that the Shares are qualified for sale or that such qualification is not required.  In offering Shares, the Dealer Manager will, and in its agreements with the Dealers, the Dealer Manager will require that the Dealers will, comply with the provisions of all applicable rules and regulations relating to suitability of investors, including without limitation, the provisions of Article III.C. of the NASAA REIT Guidelines, FINRA Rule 2310 and NASD Rule 2310 (or any successor FINRA rule).  The Dealer Manager shall maintain, or in its agreements with the Dealers shall require the Dealers to maintain, for at least six years, a record of the information obtained to determine that an investor meets the financial qualification and suitability standards imposed on the offer and sale of the Shares (both at the time of the initial subscription and at the time of any additional subscriptions, including initial enrollments and increased participations in the distribution reinvestment plan).

 

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12.          Submission of Orders

 

12.1        Until the Required Capital has been obtained and released from escrow (or the New York Required Capital or the Pennsylvania Required Capital with respect to subscribers from New York and Pennsylvania, as applicable), those persons who purchase Shares will be instructed by the Dealer Manager or the Dealer to make their checks payable as provided in the Escrow Agreement.  Thereafter, those persons who purchase Shares will be instructed by the Dealer Manager or the Dealer to make their checks payable to “Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.”  The Dealer Manager and any Dealer receiving a check not conforming to the instructions set forth in the Escrow Agreement or as set forth above, as applicable, shall return such check directly to such subscriber not later than noon Eastern Time of the next business day following its receipt.  Checks received by the Dealer Manager or any Dealer which conform to the instructions set forth in the Escrow Agreement or as set forth above, as applicable, shall be transmitted for deposit pursuant to one of the methods described in this Section 12.  The Dealer Manager may authorize certain Dealers which are “$250,000 broker-dealers” to instruct their customers to make their checks for Shares subscribed for payable directly to the Dealer.  In such case, the Dealer will collect the proceeds of the subscribers’ checks and issue a check for the aggregate amount of the subscription proceeds made payable to the order of the escrow agent, or if instructed by the Dealer Manager as provided above, made payable to “Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.”  Checks of rejected subscribers will be promptly returned to such subscribers. Transmittal of received investor funds will be made in accordance with the following procedures.

 

12.2        Where, pursuant to a Dealer’s internal supervisory procedures, internal supervisory review is conducted at the same location at which subscription documents and checks are received from subscribers, checks will be transmitted by noon Eastern Time of the next business day following receipt by the Dealer to the Company for deposit with the Company.

 

12.3        Where, pursuant to a Dealer’s internal supervisory procedures, final internal supervisory review is conducted at a different location, checks will be transmitted by 5:00 pm Eastern Time of the next business day following receipt by the Dealer to the office of the Dealer conducting such final internal supervisory review (the “Final Review Office”).  The Final Review Office will in turn transmit by noon Eastern Time of the next business day following receipt at a different location by the Final Review Office such checks to the Company for deposit directly with the Company.

 

12.4        If requested by the Company, the Dealer Manager shall obtain, and shall cause the Dealers to obtain, from subscribers for the Shares, other documentation reasonably deemed by the Company to be required under applicable law or as may be necessary to reflect the policies of the Company.  Such documentation may include, without limitation, subscribers’ written acknowledgement and agreement to the privacy policies of the Company.

 

13.          Treatment Under Texas Margin Tax

 

Selling commissions and any reallowed dealer manager fee paid to the Dealer Manager by the Company under this Agreement, and then paid by the Dealer Manager to the Dealers, are intended to be and shall be treated as “flow-through funds” as that term is used in Section 171.1011(f) and (g) of the Texas Tax Code and as “sales commissions” as that term is used in Section 171.1011(g)(1) of the Texas Tax Code.  The terms of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the characterization of the amounts of selling commissions and any reallowed dealer manager fees paid by the Dealer Manager to the Dealers as “flow-through funds” for purposes of Section 171.1011(f) and (g) of the Texas Tax Code and “sales commissions” for purposes of Section 171.1011(g)(1).  The references in this paragraph to Sections of the Texas Tax Code include subsequent amendments to such Sections, and subsequent statutes with different designations that contain the same reimbursement requirements.

 

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14.          Due Diligence

 

The Company will authorize a collection of information regarding the Offering (the “Due Diligence Information”), which collection the Company may amend and supplement from time to time, to be delivered by the Dealer Manager to the Dealers (or their agents performing due diligence) in connection with their due diligence review of the Offering.  In the event a Dealer (or its agent performing due diligence) requests access to additional information or otherwise wishes to conduct additional due diligence regarding the Offering, the Company, the Company’s sponsor or the sponsor’s affiliates, the Company and the Dealer Manager will reasonably cooperate with such Dealer to accommodate such request; provided, however, any additionally provided information will be subject to the terms of a confidentiality agreement executed by the Dealer Manager and the Dealer.

 

15.          Notices

 

Any notice, approval, request, authorization, direction or other communication under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed to be delivered when delivered in person or deposited in the United States mail, properly addressed and stamped with the required postage, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the intended recipient as set forth below:

 

If to the Company:

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

 

15601 Dallas Parkway

 

Suite 600

 

Addison, Texas 75001

 

Attention: Legal Department

 

 

If to the Dealer Manager:

Behringer Securities LP

 

15601 Dallas Parkway

 

Suite 600

 

Addison, Texas 75001

 

Attention: Chief Legal Officer

 

Any party may change its address specified above by giving the other party notice of such change in accordance with this Section 15.

 

16.          Severability

 

In the event that any court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision of this Agreement invalid, such invalidity shall have no effect on the other provisions hereof, which shall remain valid and binding and in full force and effect, and to that end the provisions of this Agreement shall be considered severable.

 

17.          No Waiver

 

Failure by either party to promptly insist upon strict compliance with any of the obligations of the other party under this Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to enforce strict compliance with respect to any obligation hereunder.

 

18.          Assignment

 

This Agreement may not be assigned by either party, except with the prior written consent of the other party. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.

 

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If the foregoing correctly sets forth our understanding, please indicate your acceptance thereof in the space provided below for that purpose, whereupon this letter and your acceptance shall constitute a binding agreement between us as of the date first above written.

 

If the foregoing correctly sets forth our understanding, please indicate your acceptance thereof in the space provided below for that purpose, whereupon this letter and your acceptance shall constitute a binding agreement between us effective as of the date first above written.

 

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

 

 

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

Robert S. Aisner

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and President

 

 

 

Accepted and agreed effective as of the date first above written.

 

 

 

 

 

BEHRINGER SECURITIES LP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

Robert F. Muller, Jr.,

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

 

Up to $3,712,500,000 in Shares of Common Stock

 

SELECTED DEALER AGREEMENT

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Behringer Securities LP, as the dealer manager (the “Dealer Manager”) for Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), a Maryland corporation, invites you (the “Dealer”) to participate in the distribution of shares of common stock of the Company (“Shares”) subject to the following terms:

 

I.             Dealer Manager Agreement

 

The Dealer Manager has entered into an agreement with the Company called the Dealer Manager Agreement dated [                       , 2013], in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Dealer Manager Agreement”). The terms of the Dealer Manager Agreement relating to the Dealer are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth verbatim and capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the Dealer Manager Agreement.  By your acceptance of this Selected Dealer Agreement (the “Agreement” or this “Agreement”), you will become one of the Dealers referred to in the Dealer Manager Agreement and will be entitled and subject to the indemnification provisions contained in the Dealer Manager Agreement, including the provisions of the Dealer Manager Agreement wherein the Dealers severally agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, the Dealer Manager and each officer and director thereof, and each person, if any, who controls the Company or the Dealer Manager within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).  Except as otherwise specifically stated herein, all terms used in this Agreement have the meanings provided in the Dealer Manager Agreement.

 

The Dealer hereby agrees to use its best efforts to sell the Shares for cash on the terms and conditions stated in the Prospectus.  Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed to make the Dealer an employee, agent, representative or partner of the Dealer Manager or of the Company, and the Dealer is not authorized to act for the Dealer Manager or the Company or to make any representations on their behalf except as set forth in the Prospectus and such other printed information furnished to the Dealer by the Dealer Manager or the Company to supplement the Prospectus (“supplemental information”).

 

II.            Submission of Orders

 

Until the Required Capital (as defined in the Escrow Agreement) has been obtained and released from escrow (or the New York Required Capital or the Pennsylvania Required Capital with respect to subscribers from New York and Pennsylvania, as applicable), those persons who purchase Shares will be instructed by the Dealer Manager or the Dealer to make their checks payable as provided in the Escrow Agreement.  Thereafter, those persons who purchase Shares will be instructed by the Dealer Manager or the Dealer to make their checks payable to “Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.”  Any Dealer receiving a check not conforming to the instructions set forth in the Escrow Agreement or as set forth above, as applicable, shall return such check directly to such subscriber not later than the end of the next business day following its receipt.  Checks received by the Dealer which conform to the instructions set forth in the Escrow Agreement or as set forth above, as applicable, shall be transmitted for deposit pursuant to one of the methods in this Article II.  The Dealer Manager may authorize the Dealer if the Dealer is a “$250,000 broker-dealer” to instruct its customers to make its checks for Shares subscribed for payable directly to the Dealer, in which case the Dealer will collect the proceeds of the subscriber’s checks and issue a check for the aggregate amount of the subscription proceeds made payable to the order of the escrow agent, or if the Required Capital has been obtained and released from

 



 

escrow (or the New York Required Capital or the Pennsylvania Required Capital with respect to subscribers from New York and Pennsylvania, as applicable), made payable to “Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.”  Checks of rejected subscribers will be promptly returned to such subscribers.  Transmittal of received investor funds will be made in accordance with the following procedures:

 

Where, pursuant to the Dealer’s internal supervisory procedures, internal supervisory review is conducted at the same location at which subscription documents and checks are received from subscribers, checks will be transmitted by noon Eastern Time of the next business day following receipt by the Dealer to the Company for deposit directly with the Company.

 

Where, pursuant to the Dealer’s internal supervisory procedures, final and internal supervisory review is conducted at a different location, checks will be transmitted by noon Eastern Time of the next business day following receipt by the Dealer to the office of the Dealer conducting such final internal supervisory review (the “Final Review Office”).  The Final Review Office will in turn transmit by 5:00 pm Eastern Time of the next business day following receipt at a different location by the Final Review Office such checks to the Company for deposit directly with the Company.

 

If requested by the Company or the Dealer Manager, the Dealer shall obtain from subscribers for the Shares, other documentation reasonably deemed by the Company or the Dealer Manager to be required under applicable law or as may be necessary to reflect the policies of the Company or the Dealer Manager.  Such documentation may include, without limitation, subscribers’ written acknowledgement and agreement to the privacy policies of the Company or the Dealer Manager.

 

III.          Pricing

 

Except for discounts described in or as otherwise provided in the “Plan of Distribution” section of the Prospectus the Shares to be issued and sold in the Offering for an aggregate purchase price of $3,712,500,000 (up to $2,000,000,000 in Class R Shares for $10.00 per Share to be sold to the public through broker-dealers subject to selling commissions and dealer manager fees; up to $500,000,000 in Class W Shares for $9.30 per Share to be sold to the public through RIAs and broker-dealers that are managing wrap or other fee-based accounts, subject to dealer manager fees but no selling commissions; up to $500,000,000 in Class I Shares for $9.00 per Share to be sold through traditional institutional investment arrangements without selling commissions and dealer manager fees; and up to $712,500,000 in shares pursuant to the DRP for $9.50 per share), in each case subject to the Company’s right to reallocate such Share amounts and classes of Shares as described in the Prospectus and subject to discounts as described in the Prospectus.  Except as otherwise indicated in the Prospectus or in any letter or memorandum sent to the Dealer by the Company or the Dealer Manager, a minimum initial purchase by any one person of 250 Shares ($2,500).  Except as otherwise indicated in the Prospectus, additional investments may be made in cash in minimal increments of at least $100 in Shares.  The Shares are nonassessable.  The Dealer hereby agrees to place any order for the full purchase price.

 

IV.          Representations and Warranties of Dealer

 

Dealer represents and warrants to the Company and the Dealer Manager and agrees that:

 

(a)                                 Dealer will undertake all reasonable investigation, review, and inquiry to ensure, to the best of its reasonable knowledge and belief, that the investment is suitable and appropriate for such potential investor upon the basis of the information known to Dealer or disclosed by such potential investor as to his other security holdings and as to his financial situation and needs, including the investor’s age, investment objectives, investment experience, income, net worth, time horizon, liquidity needs, risk tolerance, financial situation and other investments.  Dealer shall keep written records supporting this representation and warranty and such records shall be made available to the Company or Dealer Manager promptly upon request.

 

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(b)                                 Dealer shall deliver to each prospective investor, prior to any submission by such prospective investor, a written offer to buy any Shares, a copy of the Prospectus.

 

(c)                                  Dealer will not deliver to any offeree any written documents pertaining to the Company or the Shares, other than the Prospectus, and any other materials specifically designated for distribution to prospective investors that are supplied to Dealer by the Company or its affiliates.  Without intending to limit the generality of the foregoing, Dealer shall not deliver to any prospective investor any material pertaining to the Company or any of its affiliates that has been furnished as “broker/dealer information only.”

 

(d)                                 Dealer will make reasonable inquiry to determine whether a prospective investor is acquiring Shares for his own account or on behalf of other persons and not for the purpose of resale or other distribution thereof.

 

(e)                                  Dealer will not give any information or make any representation or warranty in connection with the Offering, the Company or the Shares other than those contained in the Prospectus and any Authorized Sales Materials.

 

(f)                                   Dealer will abide by, and will take reasonable precautions to ensure compliance by prospective investors from whom Dealer has solicited an offer to purchase, all provisions contained in the Prospectus regulating the terms and manner of the Offering.

 

(g)                                  In its solicitation of offers for the Shares, Dealer will comply with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, as well as the published rules and regulations thereunder, and the rules and regulations of all state securities authorities, as applicable, to the best of its knowledge, after due inquiry and investigation and to the extent within its direct control.

 

(h)                                 Dealer is (and will continue to be) a member in good standing with FINRA, will abide by the rules and regulations of FINRA, is in full compliance with all applicable requirements under the Exchange Act, and is registered as a broker-dealer in all of the jurisdictions in which Dealer solicits offers to purchase the Shares.

 

(i)                                     Dealer will not take any action in conflict with, or omit to take any action the omission of which would cause Dealer to be in conflict with, the conditions and requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or applicable state securities or blue sky laws.

 

(j)                                    Dealer will use reasonable efforts to ensure that all investors who are acquiring Shares have and will satisfy all conditions described in the Prospectus and the Subscription Agreement.

 

(k)                                 Each of the representations and warranties made by each prospective investor to the Company under the Subscription Agreement, is, to the Dealer’s best knowledge, information, and belief, after due inquiry, true and correct as of the date thereof and as of the date of purchase of the Shares by such investor.

 

V.            Dealers’ Commissions

 

(a)                                 Subject to the volume discounts and other special circumstances described in or otherwise provided in the “Plan of Distribution” section of the Prospectus or this Section V, the Dealer Manager agrees to pay the Dealer selling commissions in the amount of 7.0% of the selling price of each Class R Share for which a sale is completed from the Shares offered in the Offering.  Alternatively, if Dealer elects to receive selling commissions equal to 7.5% in accordance with this Agreement, the Dealer Manager agrees to pay the Dealer selling commissions in the amount of 7.5% of the selling price of each Class R Share for which a sale is completed from the Shares offered in the Offering, 2.5% of which selling commissions shall be payable at the time of such sale and 1% of which shall be paid on each anniversary of the closing of such sale up to and including the fifth anniversary of the closing of such sale.  Dealer Manager will not pay selling commissions for sales of DRP Shares, Class W Shares or Class I Shares.  Dealer Manager will reallow all the selling commissions, subject to federal and state

 

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securities laws, to the Dealer who sold Class R Shares, as described more fully in this Agreement.  The Company will not be liable or responsible to any Dealer for direct payment of commissions to any Dealer, it being the sole and exclusive responsibility of the Dealer Manager for payment of commissions to Dealers.  Notwithstanding the above, at the discretion of the Company, the Company may act as agent of the Dealer Manager by making direct payment of commissions to Dealers on behalf of the Dealer Manager without incurring any liability.

 

(b)                                 Subject to the special circumstances described in or otherwise provided in the “Plan of Distribution” section of the Prospectus or this Section V, as compensation for acting as the dealer manager, the Company will pay the Dealer Manager, a dealer manager fee in the amount of 3.0% of the selling price of each Class R Share or Class W Share for which a sale is completed from the Shares offered in the Offering (the “Dealer Manager Fee”).  Notwithstanding, the Dealer Manager Fee will be reduced to 2.5% if the selling commission for any Class R Share is 7.5% as described above. The Dealer Manager may retain or re-allow all or a portion of the Dealer Manager Fee, subject to federal and state securities laws, to a Dealer who sold Shares, as described more fully in the Prospectus.  No Dealer Manager Fee will be paid in connection with DRP Shares or Class I Shares.

 

(c)                                  The Company will pay to the Dealer Manager a platform fee with respect to Class I Shares equal to 1/365th of 0.70% of the Company’s net asset value (as described in the Prospectus) each day during the term of this Agreement (the “Platform Fee”).  No Platform Fee will be paid in connection with Class R Shares, Class W Shares or DRP Shares.  The Company will pay the Platform Fee to the Dealer Manager on a monthly in arrears not later than 30 calendar days after the end of each month.  The Dealer Manager may reallow the Platform Fee to a Dealer.  The Dealer Manager will not be entitled to receive Platform Fees after the aggregate selling commissions, Platform Fees, Dealer Manager Fees and all other forms of underwriting compensation (as defined in accordance with applicable FINRA rules) received by the Dealer Manager and all Dealers exceeds 10.0% of the gross proceeds raised from the sale of Shares in the Offering (excluding the DRP).

 

(d)                                 Notwithstanding the foregoing, no commissions, payments or amounts whatsoever will be paid to the Dealer under this Section V unless and until subscriptions for the purchase of Shares have been accepted by the Company and the gross proceeds of the Shares sold are received by the Company.  Until the Pennsylvania Required Capital (as defined in the Escrow Agreement) is obtained, investments received from residents of Pennsylvania will be held in escrow and, if the Pennsylvania Required Capital is not obtained, such investments will be returned to the investors in accordance with the Prospectus. The Company will not be liable or responsible to any Dealer for direct payment of commissions to such Dealer, it being the sole and exclusive responsibility of the Dealer Manager for payment of commissions to the Dealers.  Notwithstanding the above, at its discretion, the Company may act as agent of the Dealer Manager by making direct payment of commissions to such Dealers without incurring any liability therefor.  The Company will not pay selling commissions or a dealer manager fee for shares sold under the DRP as set forth in the “Plan of Distribution” section of the Prospectus.  Notwithstanding the above, at its discretion, the Company may act as agent of the Dealer Manager by making direct payment of commissions to the Dealer without incurring any liability therefor.  For these purposes, a “sale of Shares” shall occur if and only if a transaction has closed with a securities purchaser pursuant to all applicable offering and subscription documents and the Company has thereafter distributed the commission to the Dealer Manager in connection with such transaction.  The Dealer hereby waives any and all rights to receive payment of commissions due until such time as the Dealer Manager is in receipt of the commission from the Company.  The Dealer affirms that the Dealer Manager’s

 

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liability for commissions payable is limited solely to the proceeds of commissions receivable associated therewith.

 

The Dealer acknowledges and agrees that no commissions, payments or amounts whatsoever will be paid to the Dealer unless or until the gross proceeds of the Shares sold are disbursed to the Company pursuant to paragraph 2(b) of the Escrow Agreement.  Until the Required Capital, New York Required Capital or the Pennsylvania Required Capital, as applicable and as defined in the Escrow Agreement, is obtained, investments will be held in escrow and, if the Required Capital, the New York Required Capital or the Pennsylvania Required Capital, as applicable, is not obtained, such investments will be returned to the investors in accordance with the Prospectus.  In the event that a subscription is revoked or rescinded, the Dealer shall be obligated to return to the Dealer Manager any commissions or reallowed dealer manager fee previously paid to the Dealer in connection with such subscription.

 

The parties hereby agree that the foregoing commission and dealer manager fee reallowance as set forth in the “Plan of Distribution” section of the Prospectus is not and will not be in excess of the usual and customary distributors’ or sellers’ arrangements received in the sale of securities similar to the Shares, that the Dealer’s interest in the offering is limited to such commission and, as applicable, reallowed dealer manager fee, from the Dealer Manager and the Dealer’s indemnity referred to in Section 4 of the Dealer Manager Agreement, that the Company is not liable or responsible for the direct payment of such commission or, if applicable, reallowed dealer manager fee, to the Dealer.

 

VI.          Applicability of Indemnification Clauses

 

Each of the Dealer and Dealer Manager hereby acknowledges and agrees that it will be subject to the obligations set forth in, and entitled to the benefits of all the provisions of, the Dealer Manager Agreement, including but not limited to, the representations and warranties and the indemnification obligations contained in such Dealer Manager Agreement, including specifically the provisions of Section 4 of the Dealer Manager Agreement. Such indemnification obligations shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the Dealer Manager Agreement.

 

VII.         Payment

 

Payments of selling commissions will be made by the Dealer Manager (or by the Company as provided in the Dealer Manager Agreement) to the Dealer within 30 days of the receipt by the Dealer Manager of the gross commission payments from the Company.  The Dealer acknowledges and agrees that selling commissions, and, to the extent applicable, dealer manager fee reallowances or other payments to the Dealer will be made solely via Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfer to the account listed on the signature page to this Agreement.

 

VIII.       Right to Reject Orders or Cancel Sales

 

All orders, whether initial or additional, are subject to acceptance by and shall only become effective upon confirmation by the Company, which reserves the right to reject any order for any or no reason.  Orders not accompanied by a subscription agreement and signature page and the required check in payment for the Shares may be rejected.  Issuance and delivery of the Shares will be made only after actual receipt of payment therefor.  If any check is not paid upon presentment, or if the Company is not in actual receipt of clearinghouse funds or cash, certified or cashier’s check or the equivalent in payment for the Shares within 15 days of sale, the Company reserves the right to cancel the sale without notice.  In the event an order is rejected, canceled or rescinded for any reason, Dealer agrees to return to the Dealer Manager any commission theretofore paid with respect to such order within 30 days thereafter and, failing to do so, the Dealer Manager shall have the right to offset amounts owed against future commissions due and otherwise payable to Dealer.

 

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IX.          Prospectus and Supplemental Information; Teleconferences and Seminars

 

The Dealer is not authorized or permitted to give, and will not give, any information or make any representation concerning the Shares except as set forth in the Prospectus and supplemental information.  The Dealer Manager will supply the Dealer with reasonable quantities of the Prospectus, any supplements thereto and any amended Prospectus, as well as any supplemental information, for delivery to investors, and the Dealer will deliver a copy of the Prospectus and all supplements thereto and any amended Prospectus to each investor to whom an offer is made prior to or simultaneously with the first solicitation of an offer to sell the Shares to an investor.  The Dealer Manager may rely upon the Dealer to only request reasonable quantities of such materials.  The Dealer will only request reasonable quantities of such materials, will be responsible for correctly placing orders of such materials, and will reimburse the Dealer Manager for any costs incurred in connection with unreasonable or mistaken orders of such materials.  The Dealer agrees that it will not send or give any supplemental information to that investor unless it has previously sent or given a Prospectus and all supplements thereto and any amended Prospectus to that investor or has simultaneously sent or given a Prospectus and all supplements thereto and any amended Prospectus with such supplemental information. The Dealer agrees that it will not show or give to any investor or prospective investor or reproduce any material or writing which is supplied to it by the Dealer Manager and marked “broker-dealer use only” or otherwise bearing a legend denoting that it is not to be used in connection with the sale of Shares to members of the public.  The Dealer agrees that it will not use in connection with the offer or sale of Shares any material or writing which relates to another company supplied to it by the Company or the Dealer Manager bearing a legend which states that such material may not be used in connection with the offer or sale of any securities other than the company to which it relates. The Dealer further agrees that it will not use in connection with the offer or sale of Shares any materials or writings which have not been previously approved by the Dealer Manager. The Dealer agrees, if the Dealer Manager so requests, to furnish a copy of any revised preliminary Prospectus to each person to whom it has furnished a copy of any previous preliminary Prospectus, and further agrees that it will itself mail or otherwise deliver all preliminary and final Prospectuses required for compliance with the provisions of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  Regardless of the termination of this Agreement, the Dealer will deliver a Prospectus in connection with transactions in the Shares for a period of 90 days from the effective date of the Registration Statement or such longer period as may be required by the Exchange Act.  On becoming a Dealer, and in offering and selling Shares, the Dealer agrees to comply with all the applicable requirements under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.  Notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement or the payment of any amount to the Dealer, the Dealer agrees to pay Dealer’s proportionate share of any claim, demand or liability asserted against the Dealer and the other Dealers on the basis that the Dealers or any of them constitute an association, unincorporated business or other separate entity, including in each case the Dealer’s proportionate share of any expenses incurred in defending against any such claim, demand or liability.

 

The Dealer is not authorized or permitted to, and agrees that it shall not, access any information made available on the Dealer Manager’s website or otherwise made available, attend any teleconferences or seminars, or participate in any other manner in any informational or promotional events or activities relating to any offering for which the Dealer Manager acts as dealer manager, except for the Offering and any other offering for which the Dealer has entered into a selling agreement with the Dealer Manager that remains in full force and effect.

 

X.            License and Association Membership

 

Dealer’s acceptance of this Agreement constitutes a representation to the Company and the Dealer Manager that Dealer is a properly registered broker-dealer under the Exchange Act, is duly licensed as a broker-dealer and authorized to sell Shares under Federal and state securities laws and regulations and in all states where it offers or sells Shares, and that it is a member in good standing of FINRA.  Dealer agrees to notify the Dealer Manager immediately in writing and this Agreement shall automatically terminate if Dealer ceases to be a member in good standing of FINRA, is subject to a FINRA suspension, or its registration as a broker-dealer

 

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under the Exchange Act is terminated or suspended.  Dealer hereby agrees to abide by all applicable FINRA Rules, including, but not limited to, FINRA Rule 2310.

 

Dealer Manager represents and warrants that it is currently, and at all times while performing its functions under this Agreement will be, a properly registered broker-dealer under the Exchange Act and under state securities laws to the extent necessary to perform the duties described in this Agreement, and that it is a member in good standing of FINRA. The Dealer Manager agrees to notify Dealer immediately in writing if it ceases to be a member in good standing with FINRA, is subject to a FINRA suspension, or its registration as a broker-dealer under the Exchange Act is terminated or suspended. The Dealer Manager hereby agrees to abide by all applicable NASD Conduct Rules under FINRA and other applicable FINRA Rules, specifically including, but not limited to, FINRA Rule 2310.

 

XI.          Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Programs

 

Dealer’s acceptance of this Agreement constitutes a representation to the Company and the Dealer Manager that Dealer has established and implemented an anti-money laundering compliance program (“AML Program”) in accordance with applicable law, including applicable NASD Conduct Rules under FINRA and other applicable FINRA Rules, SEC Rules and Section 352 of the Money Laundering Abatement Act (collectively, the “AML Rules”), reasonably expected to detect and cause the reporting of suspicious transactions in connection with the sale of Shares of the Company.  In addition, the Dealer represents that it has established and implemented a program (“OFAC Program”) for compliance with Executive Order 13224 and all regulations and programs administered by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) and will continue to maintain its OFAC Program during the term of this Agreement. Dealer hereby agrees to furnish, upon request, a copy of its AML Program and OFAC Program to the Dealer Manager for review and to promptly notify the Dealer Manager of any material changes to its AML Program and/or OFAC Program.  The Dealer hereby represents that it is currently in compliance with all AML Rules and all OFAC requirements, specifically including, but not limited to, the Customer Identification Program requirements under Section 326 of the USA PATRIOT Act.

 

XII.        Limitation of Offer

 

The Dealer will offer Shares (both at the time of an initial subscription and at the time of any additional subscriptions, including initial enrollments and increased participations in the distribution reinvestment plan) only to persons who meet the financial qualifications set forth in the Prospectus or in any suitability letter or memorandum sent to it by the Company or the Dealer Manager and will only make offers to persons in the states in which it is advised in writing that the Shares are qualified for sale or that such qualification is not required.  In offering Shares, the Dealer will comply with the provisions of the applicable FINRA rules and the NASD Conduct Rules set forth in the FINRA Manual, as well as all other applicable rules and regulations relating to suitability of investors, including without limitation, the provisions of Article III.C. of the NASAA REIT Guidelines, FINRA Rule 2310 and NASD Conduct Rule 2310 (or any applicable successor FINRA Rule).  The Dealer shall not purchase any Shares for a discretionary account without obtaining the prior written approval of the Dealer’s customer and his or her signature on a subscription agreement.

 

Dealer further represents, warrants and covenants that no Dealer, or person associated with Dealer, shall offer or sell Shares in any jurisdiction except to investors who satisfy the investor suitability standards and minimum investment requirements under the most restrictive of the following:  (1) applicable provisions of the Prospectus; (2) the laws of the jurisdiction of which such investor is a resident; or (3) NASD Conduct Rules under FINRA and other applicable FINRA Rules including FINRA Rule 2310.  Dealer agrees to ensure that, in recommending the purchase, sale or exchange of Shares to an investor, each Dealer, or person associated with Dealer, shall have reasonable grounds (as required by FINRA Rule 2310(b)(2)(B)(i)) to believe, on the basis of information obtained from the investor (and thereafter maintained in the manner and for the period provided in such Rules) concerning his age, investment objectives, other investments, financial situation and needs, and any other information known to Dealer, or person associated with Dealer, that: (A) the investor is or will be in a

 

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financial position appropriate to enable him to realize to a significant extent the benefits described in the Prospectus, including the tax benefits to the extent they are a significant aspect of the Company; (B) the investor has a fair market net worth sufficient to sustain the risks inherent in an investment in Shares in the amount proposed, including loss, and lack of liquidity of such investment; (C) the investor has an apparent understanding of the fundamental risks of an investment in Shares, the lack of liquidity of the Shares, the background and qualifications of the sponsor, the advisor to the Company and their affiliates, and the tax consequences of an investment in the Shares; and (D) an investment in Shares is otherwise suitable for such investor.  Dealer further represents, warrants and covenants that Dealer, or a person associated with Dealer, will make every reasonable effort to determine the suitability and appropriateness of an investment in Shares of each proposed investor by reviewing documents and records disclosing the basis upon which the determination as to suitability was reached as to each purchaser of Shares pursuant to a subscription solicited by Dealer, whether such documents and records relate to accounts which have been closed, accounts which are currently maintained, or accounts hereafter established.  Dealer agrees to retain such documents and records in Dealer’s records for a period of six years date of the applicable sale of Shares and to make such documents and records available to (i) the Dealer Manager and the Company upon request, and (ii) to representatives of the SEC, FINRA and applicable state securities administrators upon Dealer’s receipt of an appropriate document subpoena or other appropriate request for documents from any such agency or organization. Dealer shall not purchase any Shares for a discretionary account without obtaining the prior written approval of Dealer’s customer and his or her signature on a Subscription Agreement.

 

XIII.       Compliance with Record Keeping Requirements

 

Dealer agrees to comply with the record keeping requirements of the Exchange Act, including but not limited to, Rules 17a-3 and 17a-4 promulgated under the Exchange Act.  Dealer further agrees to keep such records with respect to each customer who purchases Shares, his suitability and the amount of Shares sold and to retain such records for such period of time as may be required by the SEC, any state securities commission, FINRA or the Company.

 

XIV.       Termination; Survival

 

This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution hereof by Dealer and receipt of such executed Agreement by the Dealer Manager; provided, however, that in the event of the execution of this Agreement prior to the time that the Registration Statement, as defined in the Dealer Manager Agreement, becomes effective with the SEC, this Agreement shall not become effective prior to the Registration Statement becoming effective with the SEC and shall instead become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of the Registration Statement.

 

The Dealer will suspend or terminate its offer and sale of Shares upon the request of the Company or the Dealer Manager at any time and will resume its offer and sale of Shares hereunder upon subsequent request of the Company or the Dealer Manager.  Any party may terminate this Agreement by written notice.  Such termination shall be effective 48 hours after the mailing of such notice.  This Agreement is the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, if any, between the parties hereto.  Prior to any termination of this Agreement by the Dealer, the Dealer shall in good faith attempt to negotiate an acceptable amendment to this Agreement to govern the relationship going forward.

 

This Agreement may be amended at any time by the Dealer Manager by written notice to the Dealer, and any such amendment shall be deemed accepted by the Dealer upon placing an order for sale of Shares after he has received such notice.

 

The respective agreements and obligations of the Dealer Manager and the Dealer set forth in Sections IV, VI, VII, VIII, XI and XII through XV of this Agreement shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of the termination of this Agreement.

 

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Dealer acknowledges and understands that subsequent to any termination of this Agreement, Dealer’s customers that are Company stockholders and their financial advisors, will continue to receive periodic communications from the Company or the Dealer Manager related to the Customer’s investment in the Company and their shares in the Company.

 

XV.         Privacy Laws

 

The Dealer Manager and the Dealer (each referred to individually in this section as “party”) agree as follows:

 

(a)                                 Each party agrees to abide by and comply in all respects with (i) the privacy standards and requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (“GLB Act”) and applicable regulations promulgated thereunder, (ii) the privacy standards and requirements of any other applicable federal or state law, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), and (iii) its own internal privacy policies and procedures, each as may be amended from time to time;

 

(b)                                 Each party agrees to refrain from the use or disclosure of nonpublic personal information (as defined under the GLB Act) of all customers who have opted out of such disclosures except to service providers (when necessary and as permitted under the GLB Act) or as otherwise required by applicable law;

 

(c)                                  Except as expressly permitted under the FCRA, each party shall not disclose any information that would be considered a “consumer report” under the FCRA; and

 

(d)                                 The Dealer shall be responsible for determining which customers have opted out of the disclosure of nonpublic personal information by periodically reviewing and, if necessary, retrieving a list of such customers (the “List”) to identify customers that have exercised their opt-out rights. In the event either party expects to use or disclose nonpublic personal information of any customer for purposes other than servicing the customer, or as otherwise required by applicable law, that party must first consult the List to determine whether the affected customer has exercised his or her opt-out rights.  Each party understands that it is prohibited from using or disclosing any nonpublic personal information of any customer that is identified on the List as having opted out of such disclosures.

 

XVI.       Notice

 

Any notice in this Agreement permitted to be given, made or accepted by either party to the other, must be in writing and may be given or served by (1) overnight courier, (2) depositing the same in the United States mail, postpaid, certified, return receipt requested, or (3) facsimile transfer. Notice deposited in the United States mail shall be deemed given when mailed.  Notice given in any other manner shall be effective when received at the address of the addressee.  For purposes hereof the addresses of the parties, until changed as hereafter provided, shall be as follows:

 

To Dealer Manager:

Behringer Securities LP

 

Attention :  Chief Legal Officer

 

15601 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600,

 

Addison, Texas 75001

 

Fax:

 

 

To Dealer:

Address Specified By Dealer on Dealer Signature Page

 

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XVII.     Attorneys’ Fees, Applicable Law, Jurisdiction and Venue

 

In any action to enforce the provisions of this Agreement or to secure damages for its breach, the prevailing party shall recover its costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.  This Agreement shall be construed under the laws of the State of Texas and shall take effect when signed by the Dealer and countersigned by the Dealer Manager.  Jurisdiction for any cause of action arising under this Agreement shall lie exclusively with courts located in the State of Texas. Venue for any action (including arbitration) brought hereunder shall lie exclusively in Dallas, Texas.

 

XVIII.    Treatment Under Texas Margin Tax

 

The selling commission and any reallowed dealer manager fee payable to the Dealer by the Dealer Manager are intended to be and shall be treated as “flow-through funds” as that term is used in Section 171.1011(f) and (g) of the Texas Tax Code and as “sales commissions” as that term is used in Section 171.1011(g)(1) of the Texas Tax Code.  The terms of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the characterization of the selling commission and any reallowed dealer manager fee as “flow-through funds” for purposes of Section 171.1011(f) and (g) of the Texas Tax Code and “sales commissions” for purposes of Section 171.1011(g)(1).  The references in this paragraph to Sections of the Texas Tax Code include subsequent amendments to such Sections, and subsequent statutes with different designations that contain the same reimbursement requirements.

 

XIX.       Due Diligence

 

Pursuant to the Dealer Manager Agreement, the Company will authorize a collection of information regarding the Offering (the “Due Diligence Information”), which collection the Company may amend and supplement from time to time, to be delivered by the Dealer Manager to the Dealer (or their agents performing due diligence) in connection with its due diligence review of the Offering.  In the event the Dealer (or its agent performing due diligence) requests access to additional information or otherwise wishes to conduct additional due diligence regarding the Offering, the Company, the Company’s sponsor or the sponsor’s affiliates, the Company and the Dealer Manager will reasonably cooperate with the Dealer to accommodate such request; provided, however, that the Due Diligence Information, together with any additionally provided information, will be subject to the terms of a separate confidentiality agreement.

 

Dealer Manager and Dealer agree that ongoing due diligence activities may continue with respect to the Offering and other offerings sponsored by Behringer Harvard Holdings, LLC that are not affected hereby; and active wholesaling by registered representatives of the Dealer Manager to registered representatives of the Dealer will cease with respect to the Offering and may continue with respect to other offerings sponsored by Behringer Harvard Holdings, LLC that are not affected hereby.

 

XX.        Electronic Delivery of Information; Electronic Processing of Subscriptions

 

Pursuant to the Dealer Manager Agreement, the Company has agreed and assumed the duty to confirm on its behalf and on behalf of dealers or brokers who sell the Shares all orders for purchase of Shares accepted by the Company.  In addition, the Company, the Dealer Manager and/or third parties engaged by the Company or the Dealer Manager may, from time to time, provide to the Dealer copies of stockholder letters, annual reports and other communications provided to Company stockholders.  The Dealer agrees that, to the extent practicable and permitted by law, all confirmations, statements, communications and other information provided to or from the Company, the Dealer Manager, the Dealer and/or their agents or customers shall be provided electronically.  To the extent that the Dealer desires physical copies of such materials to be provided, it may request physical copies to be provided from the Company, the Dealer Manager and/or such third parties; provided, however, that the Company, the Dealer Manager and such third parties shall determine the processes and service providers needed to produce such copies and the Dealer shall be required to pay the resulting costs

 

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and expenses of the production of such copies.  Such costs and expenses may be deducted from selling commissions, reallowances or other payments to the Dealer pursuant to this Agreement.

 

With respect to Shares held through custodial accounts, the Dealer agrees and acknowledges that to the extent practicable and permitted by law, all confirmations, statements, communications and other information provided from the Company, the Dealer Manager and/or their agents to Company stockholders may be provided solely to the custodian that is the registered owner of the Shares, rather than to the beneficial owners of the Shares.  In such case it shall be the responsibility of the custodian to distribute the information to the beneficial owners of Shares.

 

The Dealer agrees and acknowledges that the Dealer Manager may use an electronic platform to process subscriptions, including but not limited to the Depository Trust Company (DTC) model.  The Dealer agrees to cooperate with the processing of subscriptions through such an electronic platform.

 

XXI.       Severability

 

In the event that any court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision of this Agreement invalid, such invalidity shall have no effect on the other provisions hereof, which shall remain valid and binding and in full force and effect, and to that end the provisions of this Agreement shall be considered severable.

 

XXII.     No Waiver

 

Failure by either party to promptly insist upon strict compliance with any of the obligations of the other party under this Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to enforce strict compliance with respect to any obligation hereunder.

 

XXIII.   Assignment

 

This Agreement may not be assigned by either party, except with the prior written consent of the other party. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.

 

XXIV.    Authorization

 

Each party represents to the other that all requisite corporate proceedings have been undertaken to authorize it to enter into and perform under this Agreement as contemplated herein, and that the individual who has signed this Agreement below on its behalf is a duly elected officer that has been empowered to act for and on behalf of such party with respect to the execution of this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on its behalf by its duly authorized agent.

 

 

 

THE DEALER MANAGER:

 

 

 

 

 

BEHRINGER SECURITIES LP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

Robert F. Muller, Jr.,

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

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We have read the foregoing Agreement and we hereby accept and agree to the terms and conditions therein set forth.  We hereby represent that the list below of jurisdictions in which we are registered or licensed as a broker or dealer and are fully authorized to sell securities is true and correct, and we agree to advise you of any change in such list during the term of this Agreement.

 

1.  Identity of Dealer:

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

Type of entity:

 

 

 

(corporation, partnership, proprietorship, etc.)

 

 

 

Organized in the State of:

 

 

 

 

Licensed as broker-dealer in the following States:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax I.D. #:

 

 

 

 

2. Person to receive notice pursuant to Section XVI:

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

Company:

 

 

 

 

Address:

 

 

 

 

City, State and Zip Code:

 

 

 

 

Telephone No.:

 

 

 

 

Facsimile No.:

 

 

 

3. Account to which payments to Dealer will be made via Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfer:

 

 

Name of Financial Institution:

 

 

 

Name of Account Holder:

 

 

 

 

Routing Number:

 

 

 

 

Account Number:

 

 

 

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY THE DEALER:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dealer’s Firm Name)

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

Signature

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

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EX-3.1 3 a12-22887_2ex3d1.htm EX-3.1

Exhibit 3.1

 

FORM OF SECOND ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT

OF
ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

 

FIRST:  Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, desires to amend and restate its charter as currently in effect and as hereinafter amended.

 

SECOND:  The following provisions are all the provisions of the charter currently in effect and as hereinafter amended.

 

ARTICLE I
NAME

 

The name of the corporation is Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (the “Company”). So far as may be practicable, the business of the Company shall be conducted and transacted under that name. Under circumstances in which the Board determines that the use of the name “Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.” is not practicable, it may use any other designation or name for the Company.

 

ARTICLE II
PURPOSES AND POWERS

 

The purposes for which the Company is formed are to engage in any lawful act or activity (including, without limitation or obligation, qualifying as a real estate investment trust under Sections 856 through 860, or any successor sections, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)), for which corporations may be organized under the MGCL and the general laws of the State of Maryland as now or hereafter in force.

 

ARTICLE III
RESIDENT AGENT AND PRINCIPAL OFFICE

 

The name and address of the resident agent for service of process of the Company in the State of Maryland is CSC Lawyers Incorporation Service Company, 7 St. Paul Street, Suite 1660, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. The address of the Company’s principal office in the State of Maryland is c/o CSC Lawyers Incorporation Service Company, 7 St. Paul Street, Suite 1660, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. The Company may have any other offices and places of business within or outside the State of Maryland as the Board may from time to time determine.

 

ARTICLE IV
DEFINITIONS

 

As used in the Charter, the following terms, when capitalized, shall have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires:

 

Acquisition Expenses” means any and all expenses incurred by the Company, the Advisor, or any Affiliate of either in connection with the selection and acquisition of any Asset, whether or not acquired, including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses, travel and communications expenses, costs of appraisals, nonrefundable option payments on property not acquired, accounting fees and expenses, and title insurance premiums.

 

Acquisition Fee” means any and all fees and commissions, exclusive of Acquisition Expenses, paid by any Person to any other Person (including any fees or commissions paid by or to any Affiliate of

 



 

the Company or the Advisor) in connection with making or investing in Mortgages or other loans or the purchase, development or construction of a Property, including, without limitation, real estate commissions, selection fees, Development Fees, Construction Fees, nonrecurring management fees, loan fees, points or any other fees of a similar nature. Excluded shall be Development Fees and Construction Fees paid to any Person not affiliated with the Sponsor in connection with the actual development and construction of a project.

 

Advisor” or “Advisors” means the Person or Persons, if any, appointed, employed or contracted with by the Company pursuant to Section 8.1 hereof and responsible for directing or performing the day-to-day business affairs of the Company, including any Person to whom the Advisor subcontracts all or substantially all of these functions.

 

Advisory Management Agreement” means the agreement between the Company and the Advisor pursuant to which the Advisor will direct or perform the day-to-day business affairs of the Company.

 

Advisory Management Agreement Termination” shall have the meaning as provided in Section 5.4(iii) herein.

 

Affiliate” or “Affiliated” means, with respect to any Person, (i) any Person directly or indirectly owning, controlling or holding, with the power to vote, 10% or more of the outstanding voting securities of that other Person; (ii) any Person 10% or more of whose outstanding voting securities are directly or indirectly owned, controlled or held, with the power to vote, by that other Person; (iii) any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with that other Person; (iv) any executive officer, director, trustee or general partner of that other Person; and (v) any legal entity for which that Person acts as an executive officer, director, trustee or general partner.

 

Asset” means any Property, Mortgage, loan or other direct or indirect investment (other than investments in bank accounts, money market funds or other current assets) owned by the Company, directly or indirectly through one or more of its Affiliates, and any other investment made by the Company, directly or indirectly through one or more of its Affiliates or Joint Ventures.

 

Average Invested Assets” means, for a specified period, the average of the aggregate book value of the assets of the Company invested, directly or indirectly, in equity interests in and loans secured by Properties, before deducting depreciation, bad debts or other non-cash reserves, computed by taking the average of the values at the end of each month during the period.

 

Board” means, collectively, the individuals named in Section 6.1 of the Charter and any other individuals who may be duly elected and qualified to serve as Directors thereafter to replace any such individual or fill a vacancy caused by the death, removal or resignation of any such individual or caused by an increase in the number of Directors.

 

Bylaws” means the bylaws of the Company, as amended from time to time.

 

Change of Control” means any (i) event (including, without limitation, issue, transfer or other disposition of Shares of capital stock of the Company or equity interests in the Operating Partnership, merger, share exchange or consolidation) after which any “person” (as that term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company or the Operating Partnership representing greater than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company’s or the Operating Partnership’s then outstanding securities, respectively; provided, that a Change of Control shall not be deemed to occur as a result of any widely distributed public offering of the Common Shares or (ii) direct

 

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or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than pursuant to clause (i)), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company or the Operating Partnership, taken as a whole, to any “person” (as that term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act).

 

Charter” means these Second Articles of Amendment and Restatement and any Articles of Amendment, Articles Supplementary or other modification or amendment thereto.

 

Class I Shares” shall have the meaning as provided in Section 5.1 herein.

 

“Class R Shares” shall have the meaning as provided in Section 5.1 herein.

 

“Class W Shares” shall have the meaning as provided in Section 5.1 herein.

 

Closing Price” on any date, shall mean the last sale price for any class or series of the Shares, regular way, or, in case no sale takes place on that day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices, regular way, for the Shares, in either case as reported in the principal consolidated transaction reporting system with respect to Shares Listed or, if the Shares are not Listed, the average of the high bid and low asked prices in the over-the-counter market, as reported by the principal automated quotation system or other quotation service that may then be in use or, if the Shares are not quoted by any such organization, the average of the closing bid and asked prices as furnished by a professional market maker making a market in such Shares selected by the Board.

 

Code” shall have the meaning provided in Article II herein.

 

Commencement of the Initial Public Offering” shall mean the date that the Securities and Exchange Commission declares effective the registration statement filed under the Securities Act for the Initial Public Offering.

 

Common Shares” shall have the meaning as provided in Section 5.1 herein.

 

Company” shall have the meaning as provided in Article I herein.

 

Competitive Real Estate Commission” means the real estate or brokerage commission paid (or, if no commission is paid, the amount that customarily would be paid) for the purchase or sale of a property that is reasonable, customary and competitive in light of the size, type and location of the property (as determined by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors).

 

Construction Fee” means a fee or other remuneration for acting as general contractor and construction manager to construct improvements, supervise and coordinate projects or provide major repairs or rehabilitations on a Property.

 

Contract Purchase Price” means (i) the amount actually paid or budgeted for purchasing, developing, constructing or improving a Property, (ii) the amount of funds advanced with respect to a Mortgage or other loan or (iii) the amount actually paid or budgeted for purchasing other Assets, in each case exclusive of Acquisition Fees and Acquisition Expenses but including any debt attributable to the acquired Assets.

 

Conversion Product” means the product of 0.15 times the amount, if any, by which (A) the sum of the Enterprise Value as of the date of the Triggering Event plus total Distributions paid to holders of

 

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Common Shares through the date of the Triggering Event, exceeds (B) the sum of Invested Capital plus the Stockholders’ 6% Return as of the date of the Triggering Event.

 

Convertible Shares” shall have the meaning as provided in Section 5.1 herein.

 

“Dealer Manager” means Behringer Securities LP or such other Person selected by the Board to act as the dealer manager for an Offering.

 

“Dealer Manager Fee” means the dealer manager fee payable to the Dealer Manager or other broker-dealers in connection with the sale of Class R Shares and Class W Shares.

 

Development Fee” means a fee for the packaging of an Asset, including the negotiation and approval of plans, and any assistance in obtaining zoning and necessary variances and financing for a specific Property, either initially or at a later date.

 

Director” means a member of the Board.

 

Distributions” means any dividends or other distributions of money, Shares or other property, pursuant to Section 5.2(iii) hereof, by the Company to owners of Common Shares, including distributions that may constitute a return of capital for federal income tax purposes but excluding distributions that constitute the redemption of any Common Shares and excluding distributions on any Common Shares before their redemption.

 

Enterprise Value” means the actual value of the Company as a going concern based on the difference between (1) the actual value of all of its assets as determined in good faith by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, and (2) all of its liabilities as set forth on its balance sheet for the period ended immediately prior to the determination date; provided that (A) if the Enterprise Value is being determined in connection with a Change of Control that establishes the Company’s net worth, then the Enterprise Value shall be the net worth established thereby, and (B) if the Enterprise Value is being determined in connection with a Listing, then the Enterprise Value shall be equal to the number of outstanding Common Shares multiplied by the average daily Closing Price of a single Common Share for a 30 trading day period commencing on the first trading day after the date that is the 180th day following the later to occur of (i) the Listing and (ii) the expiration of any applicable lock-up period entered into by any existing holder or holders of Common Shares of not less than five percent (5%) of the then outstanding Common Shares to facilitate the orderly listing of the Common Shares in public markets in connection with the Listing.  For purposes hereof, a “trading day” shall be any day on which the NYSE is open for trading whether or not the Common Shares are then listed on the NYSE and whether or not there is an actual trade of Common Shares on any such day. If the holder of Convertible Shares disagrees as to the Enterprise Value as determined by the Board, then each of the holder of Convertible Shares and the Company shall name one appraiser and the two named appraisers shall promptly agree in good faith to the appointment of one other appraiser whose determination of the Value shall be final and binding on the parties as to Enterprise Value. The cost of any appraisal shall be split evenly between the Company and the Advisor.

 

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute thereto.  Reference to any provision of the Exchange Act shall mean the provision as in effect from time to time, as the same may be amended and any successor provision thereto, as interpreted by any applicable regulations as in effect from time to time.

 

Independent Appraiser” means a Person with no material current or prior business or personal relationship with the Advisor or the Directors and who is a qualified appraiser of Real Property of the

 

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type held by the Company or of other Assets as determined by the Board. Membership in a nationally recognized appraisal society, such as the Appraisal Institute, shall be conclusive evidence of qualification as to Real Property.

 

Independent Director” means a Director who has not been, within the last two years, directly or indirectly associated with the Sponsor, the Advisor or any of their Affiliates by virtue of (i) ownership of an interest in the Sponsor, the Advisor or any of their Affiliates, (ii) employment by the Company, the Sponsor, the Advisor or any of their Affiliates, (iii) service as an officer or director of the Sponsor, the Advisor or any of their Affiliates, (iv) performance of services for the Company, other than as a Director of the Company, (v) service as a director or trustee of more than three real estate investment trusts organized by the Sponsor or advised by the Advisor, or (vi) maintenance of a material business or professional relationship with the Sponsor, the Advisor or any of their Affiliates. For purposes of determining whether or not a business or professional relationship is material, the aggregate annual gross revenue derived by the Director from the Sponsor, the Advisor and their Affiliates shall be deemed material per se if it exceeds 5% of either the Director’s annual gross income, derived from all sources, during either of the last two calendar years or the Director’s net worth on a fair market value basis. An indirect association with the Sponsor or the Advisor shall include circumstances in which a Director’s spouse, parent, child, sibling, mother- or father-in-law, son- or daughter-in-law or brother- or sister-in-law is or has been associated with the Sponsor, the Advisor, any of their Affiliates or the Company.

 

Initial Investment” means that portion of the initial capitalization of the Company contributed by the Sponsor or its Affiliates pursuant to Section 8.1 herein.

 

Initial Public Offering” means the first Offering.

 

Invested Capital” means the amount calculated by multiplying the total number of Common Shares issued by the Company by the price paid for each Common Share, reduced by an amount equal to the total number of Common Shares repurchased from Stockholders by the Company (pursuant to any Company plan to repurchase the Common Shares) multiplied by the price paid for each redeemed Common Share when initially purchased from the Company.

 

Joint Venture” means a legal organization formed to provide for the sharing of risks and rewards in an enterprise co-owned and operated for mutual benefit by two or more business partners and established to acquire or hold Assets.

 

Leverage” means the aggregate amount of indebtedness of the Company on a consolidated basis for money borrowed (including purchase money mortgage loans) outstanding at any time, both secured and unsecured.

 

Listing” means the filing of a Form 8-A (or any successor form) to register the Common Shares on a national securities exchange and the approval of an original listing application related thereto by the applicable exchange; provided, that the Common Shares shall not be deemed to be Listed until trading in the Common Shares shall have commenced on the relevant national securities exchange.  Upon a Listing, the Common Shares shall be deemed Listed.  A Listing shall also be deemed to occur on the effective date of a merger in which the consideration received by the holders of Common Shares is securities of another issuer that are listed on a national securities exchange.

 

MGCL” means the Maryland General Corporation Law in effect on the date hereof, and as may be amended from time to time.

 

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Mortgages” means, in connection with mortgage financing provided, invested in, participated in or purchased by the Company, all of the notes, deeds of trust, security interests or other evidence of indebtedness or obligations, which are secured or collateralized by Real Property owned by the borrowers under the notes, deeds of trust, security interests or other evidences of indebtedness or obligations.

 

NASAA REIT Guidelines” means the Statement of Policy Regarding Real Estate Investment Trusts adopted by the North American Securities Administrators Association on May 7, 2007, and in effect on the date that this Charter is filed with the SDAT.

 

Net Assets” means the total assets of the Company (other than intangibles) at cost, before deducting depreciation, reserves for bad debts or other non-cash reserves, less total liabilities, calculated quarterly by the Company on a basis consistently applied.

 

“Net Asset Value Per Share” means the value of the Company’s Assets minus the Corporation’s liabilities divided by the number of outstanding Shares of a particular class, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board at any time.  Until such time as the Board determines the Net Asset Value Per Share, the Net Asset Value Per Share for any class of Share shall be deemed to be the amount of the offering price per Share offered in the latest Offering of such Share.

 

Net Income” means for any period, the Company’s total revenues applicable to the period, less the total expenses applicable to the period other than additions to reserves for depreciation, bad debts or other similar non-cash reserves and excluding any gain from the Sale of the Assets.

 

Net Sales Proceeds” means in the case of a transaction described in clause (A) of the definition of Sale, the proceeds of any such transaction less the amount of selling expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Company, including all real estate commissions, closing costs and legal fees and expenses. In the case of a transaction described in clause (B) of the definition of Sale, Net Sales Proceeds means the proceeds of any such transaction less the amount of selling expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Company, including any legal fees and expenses and other selling expenses incurred in connection with the transaction. In the case of a transaction described in clause (C) of the definition of Sale, Net Sales Proceeds means the proceeds of any such transaction actually distributed to the Company from the Joint Venture less the amount of any selling expenses, including legal fees and expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Company (other than those paid by the Joint Venture). In the case of a transaction or series of transactions described in clause (D) of the definition of Sale, Net Sales Proceeds means the proceeds of any such transaction (including the aggregate of all payments under a Mortgage or other loan or in satisfaction thereof other than regularly scheduled interest payments) less the amount of selling expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Company, including all commissions, closing costs and legal fees and expenses. In the case of a transaction described in clause (E) of the definition of Sale, Net Sales Proceeds means the proceeds of any transaction less the amount of selling expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Company, including any legal fees and expenses and other selling expenses incurred in connection with the transaction. Net Sales Proceeds shall also include any consideration (including non-cash consideration such as stock, notes or other property or securities) that the Company determines, in its discretion, to be economically equivalent to proceeds of a Sale, valued in the reasonable determination of the Company. Net Sales Proceeds shall not include any reserves established by the Company in its sole discretion.

 

NYSE” means the New York Stock Exchange.

 

Offering” means any public offering of Shares pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act.

 

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Operating Partnership” means Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust OP LP, a Texas limited partnership, through which the Company may conduct operations and own Assets.

 

Organization and Offering Expenses” means any and all costs and expenses incurred by and to be paid from the assets of the Company in connection with preparing the Company for an Offering (including, with respect to the Initial Public Offering, the formation of the Company, including the qualification and registration of the Offering), and the marketing and distribution of Shares, including, without limitation: total underwriting and brokerage discounts and commissions (including fees of the underwriters’ attorneys); expenses for printing, engraving, amending registration statements and supplementing prospectuses; mailing and distributing costs; salaries of employees while engaged in sales activity, such as preparing supplemental sales literature; telephone and other telecommunications costs; all advertising and marketing expenses (including the costs related to investor and broker-dealer meetings); charges of transfer agents, registrars, trustees, escrow holders, depositories and experts; fees, expenses and taxes related to the filing, registration and qualification of the Offering under federal and state laws, including taxes and fees; and accountants’ and attorneys’ fees.

 

Person” means an individual, corporation, association, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company or other legal entity.

 

“Platform Fee” means the asset-based deferred distribution fee payable to the Dealer Manager or other broker-dealer in connection with the sale of Class I Shares that is payable monthly in arrears and accrues daily in an amount equal to (i) the number of Class I Shares outstanding each day during such month, excluding shares issued under the distribution reinvestment plan, multiplied by (ii) 1/365th of 0.70% of the Net Asset Value per Share for Class I Shares for the immediately preceding day.

 

Preferred Shares” shall have the meaning as provided in Section 5.1 herein.

 

Property” or “Properties” means, as the context requires, any, or all, respectively, of the Real Property acquired by the Company, either directly or indirectly, including through joint venture arrangements or other partnership or investment interests.

 

Prorated Term” means the quotient, the numerator of which is the number of days since the effective date of the Initial Public Offering during which the Advisory Management Agreement with Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC was effective and the denominator of which is the number of days elapsed from the effective date of the Initial Public Offering through the date of the Triggering Event.

 

Prospectus” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(10) of the Securities Act, including a preliminary prospectus, an offering circular as described in Rule 253 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act, or, in the case of an intrastate offering, any document by whatever name known, utilized for the purpose of offering and selling Securities to the public.

 

Real Property” or “Real Estate” means land, rights in land (including leasehold interests), and any buildings, structures, improvements, furnishings, fixtures and equipment located on or used in connection with land and rights or interests in land.

 

REIT” means a corporation, trust, association or other legal entity (other than a real estate syndication) that is engaged primarily in investing in equity interests in real estate (including fee ownership and leasehold interests) or in loans secured by real estate or both as defined pursuant to the REIT Provisions of the Code.

 

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REIT Provisions of the Code” means Sections 856 through 860 of the Code and any successor or other provisions of the Code relating to real estate investment trusts (including provisions as to the attribution of ownership of beneficial interests therein) and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Roll-Up Entity” means a partnership, real estate investment trust, corporation, trust or similar entity that would be created or would survive after the successful completion of a proposed Roll-Up Transaction.

 

Roll-Up Transaction” means a transaction involving the acquisition, merger, conversion or consolidation, either directly or indirectly, of the Company and the issuance of securities of a Roll-Up Entity to the holders of Common Shares. The term does not include:

 

(i)                                     a transaction involving Securities of the Company that have been Listed for at least twelve months; or

 

(ii)                                  a transaction involving the conversion to corporate, trust or association form of only the Company, if, as a consequence of the transaction, there will be no significant adverse change in any of the following:

 

(a)                                  voting rights of the holders of Common Shares;

 

(b)                                 the term of existence of the Company;

 

(c)                                  Sponsor or Advisor compensation; or

 

(d)                                 the Company’s investment objectives.

 

Sale” or “Sales” means any transaction or series of transactions whereby: (A) the Company or the Operating Partnership directly or indirectly (except as described in other subsections of this definition) sells, grants, transfers, conveys, or relinquishes its ownership of any Property or portion thereof, including the lease of any Property consisting of a building only, and including any event with respect to any Property which gives rise to a significant amount of insurance proceeds or condemnation awards; (B) the Company or the Operating Partnership directly or indirectly (except as described in other subsections of this definition) sells, grants, transfers, conveys, or relinquishes its ownership of all or substantially all of the interest of the Company or the Operating Partnership in any Joint Venture in which it is a co-venturer or partner; (C) any Joint Venture directly or indirectly (except as described in other subsections of this definition) in which the Company or the Operating Partnership as a co-venturer or partner sells, grants, transfers, conveys, or relinquishes its ownership of any Property or portion thereof, including any event with respect to any Property which gives rise to insurance claims or condemnation awards; (D) the Company or the Operating Partnership directly or indirectly (except as described in other subsections of this definition) sells, grants, conveys or relinquishes its interest in any Mortgage or other loan or portion thereof (including with respect to any Mortgage or other loan, all payments thereunder or in satisfaction thereof other than regularly scheduled interest payments) of amounts owed pursuant to the Mortgage or other loan and any event with respect to a Mortgage or other loan which gives rise to a significant amount of insurance proceeds or similar awards; or (E) the Company or the Operating Partnership directly or indirectly (except as described in other subsections of this definition) sells, grants, transfers, conveys, or relinquishes its ownership of any other Asset not previously described in this definition or any portion thereof.

 

SDAT” shall have the meaning as provided in Section 5.5 herein.

 

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Securities” means any of the following issued by the Company, as the text requires: Shares, any other stock, shares or other evidences of equity or beneficial or other interests, voting trust certificates, bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, secured or unsecured, convertible, subordinated or otherwise, or in general any instruments commonly known as “securities” or any certificates of interest, shares or participations in, temporary or interim certificates for, receipts for, guarantees of, or warrants, options or rights to subscribe to, purchase or acquire, any of the foregoing.

 

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute thereto. Reference to any provision of the Securities Act shall mean the provision as in effect from time to time, as the same may be amended, and any successor provision thereto, as interpreted by any applicable regulations as in effect from time to time.

 

“Selling Commissions” means any and all commissions payable to underwriters, dealer managers or other broker-dealers in connection with the sale of Class R Shares, including without limitation, commissions payable to the Dealer Manager.

 

Shares” means shares of capital stock of the Company of any class or series, including Common Shares (including Class I Shares, Class R Shares and Class W Shares), Convertible Shares or Preferred Shares.

 

Sponsor” means any Person directly or indirectly instrumental in organizing, wholly or in part, the Company or any Person who will control, manage or participate in the management of the Company, and any Affiliate of any such Person.  Not included is any Person whose only relationship with the Company is that of an independent property manager and whose only compensation is as such.  “Sponsor” does not include wholly independent third parties such as attorneys, accountants and underwriters whose only compensation is for professional services.  A Person may also be deemed a Sponsor of the Company by: (i) taking the initiative, directly or indirectly, in founding or organizing the Company, either alone or in conjunction with one or more other Persons; (ii) receiving a material participation in the Company in connection with founding or organizing the business of the Company, in consideration of services or property, or both services and property; (iii) having a substantial number of relationships and contacts with the Company; (iv) possessing significant rights to control Properties, (v) receiving fees for providing services to the Company which are paid on a basis that is not customary in the industry; or (vi) providing goods or services to the Company on a basis which was not negotiated at arm’s-length with the Company.

 

Stockholders” means the holders of record of the Shares as maintained in the books and records of the Company or its transfer agent.

 

Stockholders’ 6% Return” means, as of any date, an aggregate amount equal to a 6% cumulative, non-compounded, annual return on Invested Capital (calculated like simple interest on a daily basis based on a 365-day year); provided, however, that for purposes of calculating the Stockholders’ 6% Return, Invested Capital shall be determined for each day during the period for which the Stockholders’ 6% Return is being calculated net of Distributions attributable to Net Sales Proceeds but (consistent with the second clause of the definition of Invested Capital) shall always exclude an amount equal to the total number of Common Shares repurchased from Stockholders by the Company (pursuant to any Company plan to repurchase Common Shares) multiplied by the price paid for each such redeemed Common Share when initially purchased from the Company.

 

Termination Date” means the date of termination of the Advisory Management Agreement.

 

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Termination of the Initial Public Offering” shall mean the earlier of (i) the date on which the Initial Public Offering expires or is terminated by the Company, excluding an Offering of shares pursuant to the Reinvestment Plan (as hereafter defined) or (ii) the date on which all shares offered in the Initial Public Offering are sold, excluding shares that may be sold pursuant to the Reinvestment Plan.

 

Total Operating Expenses” means all costs and expenses paid or incurred by the Company (on a consolidated basis), as determined under generally accepted accounting principles, that are in any way related to the operation of the Company or to Company business, including advisory fees, but excluding (i) the expenses of raising capital such as Organization and Offering Expenses, legal, audit, accounting, underwriting, brokerage, listing, registration, and other fees, printing and other expenses and taxes incurred in connection with the issuance, distribution, transfer, registration and Listing of the Common Shares, (ii) interest payments, (iii) taxes, (iv) non-cash expenditures such as depreciation, amortization and bad debt reserves, (v) incentive fees paid in compliance with Section 8.7 hereof, notwithstanding the next succeeding clause and (vi) Acquisition Fees and Acquisition Expenses, real estate commissions on the Sale of Property and other fees and expenses connected with the acquisition, operation, ownership and disposition of real estate interests, mortgage loans or other property (including the costs of foreclosure, insurance premiums, legal services, maintenance, repair and improvement of property).

 

Triggering Event” shall have the meaning as provided in Section 5.4(iii)(a) herein.

 

Unimproved Real Property” means Property in which the Company has an equity interest that was not acquired for the purpose of producing rental or other operating income, that has no development or construction in process and for which no development or construction is planned, in good faith, to commence within one year.

 

ARTICLE V
STOCK

 

Section 5.1                                      Authorized Shares. The total number of Shares that the Company shall have authority to issue is 2,000,000,000 Shares, of which (i) 1,749,999,000 Shares shall be designated as common stock, $0.0001 par value per Share (the “Common Shares”), of which 1,167,999,000 Shares shall be classified as Class R Common Shares (the “Class R Shares”), 291,000,000 Shares shall be classified as Class W Common Shares (the “Class W Shares”) and 291,000,000 Shares shall be classified as Class I Common Shares (the “Class I Shares”); (ii) 250,000,000 Shares shall be designated as preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per Share (the “Preferred Shares”); and (iii) 1,000 Shares shall be designated as non-participating, non-voting, convertible stock, $0.0001 par value per Share (the “Convertible Shares”). The aggregate par value of all authorized shares of stock having par value is $200,000. If shares of one class of stock are classified or reclassified into shares of another class of stock pursuant to Section 5.2(ii) or Section 5.3 of this Article V, the number of authorized shares of the former class shall be automatically decreased and the number of shares of the latter class shall be automatically increased, in each case by the number of shares so classified or reclassified, as the case may be, so that the aggregate number of Shares of all classes that the Company has authority to issue shall not be more than the total number of Shares set forth in the first sentence of this Article. To the extent permitted by Maryland law, the Board, without any action by the Stockholders, may amend or supplement the Charter from time to time to (i) increase or decrease the aggregate number of Shares that the Company has the authority to issue, (ii) increase or decrease the number of Shares of any class or series that the Company has authority to issue, or (iii) classify or reclassify any unissued Shares by setting or changing the preferences, conversion or other rights, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications or terms and conditions of redemption of the Shares. The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available, out of its authorized but unissued Shares, such number of Shares as shall from time to time be sufficient solely for the purpose of effecting the redemption, conversion or exchange of

 

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outstanding limited partnership interests of the Operating Partnership, other than those owned by the Company, which are convertible or exchangeable into Shares. The Company shall issue Shares upon the redemption, conversion or exchange of the limited partnership interests in accordance with the terms of the partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership.

 

Section 5.2                                      Common Shares.

 

(i)                                     Common Shares Subject to Terms of Preferred Shares. The Common Shares shall be subject to the express terms of any series of Preferred Shares.

 

(ii)                                  Description. Subject to the provisions of Section 5.10 hereof and except as may otherwise be specified in the terms of any class or series of Common Shares, each Common Share shall entitle the holder thereof to one vote per share on all matters upon which Stockholders are entitled to vote pursuant to Section 11.2 hereof. Shares of a particular class of Common Shares shall have equal dividend, distribution, liquidation and other rights, and shall have no preference, cumulative, preemptive, conversion or exchange rights. The Board may classify or reclassify any unissued Common Shares from time to time in one or more classes or series of stock.

 

(iii)                               Distribution Rights. The Board from time to time may authorize and the Company may pay to holders of Common Shares the dividends or other distributions in cash, Shares or other property as the Board in its discretion shall determine.  The Board shall endeavor to authorize, and the Company shall pay, to the extent authorized, the dividends and distributions as shall be necessary for the Company to qualify as a REIT under the REIT Provisions of the Code unless the Board has determined, in its sole discretion, that qualification as a REIT is not in the best interests of the Company; provided, however, holders of Common Shares shall have no right to any dividend or distribution unless and until authorized by the Board and declared by the Company. The exercise of the powers and rights of the Board pursuant to this section shall be subject to the provisions of any class or series of Shares at the time outstanding. The receipt by any Person in whose name any Shares are registered on the records of the Company or by his or her duly authorized agent shall be a sufficient discharge for all dividends or distributions payable or deliverable in respect of the Shares and from all liability to see to the application thereof. Distributions in kind shall not be permitted, except for distributions of readily marketable securities, distributions of beneficial interests in a liquidating trust established for the dissolution of the Company and the liquidation of its assets in accordance with the terms of the Charter or distributions in which (a) the Board advises each holder of Common Shares of the risks associated with direct ownership of the property, (b) the Board offers each holder of Common Shares the election of receiving the in-kind distributions, and (c) in-kind distributions are made only to those holders of Common Shares that accept the offer.

 

(iv)                              Rights Upon Liquidation. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or any distribution of the assets of the Company, the aggregate assets available for distribution to holders of the Common Shares shall be determined in accordance with the MGCL.  Each holder of Common Shares of a particular class shall be entitled to receive, ratably with each other holder of Common Shares of such class, that portion of the aggregate assets available for distribution as the number of outstanding Common Shares of such class held by the holder bears to the total number of Common Shares of such class then outstanding.

 

(v)                                 Voting Rights. Except as may be provided otherwise in the Charter, and subject to the express terms of any series of Preferred Shares, the holders of the Common Shares shall

 

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have the exclusive right to vote on all matters (as to which a holder of Common Shares shall be entitled to vote pursuant to applicable law) at all meetings of the Stockholders of the Company.

 

(vi)                              Class R Shares — Selling Commissions and Dealer Manager Fee.  Each Class R Share issued in an Offering shall be subject to a Selling Commission of up to 7.0% of the gross offering proceeds from the sale of such Class R Share and a Dealer Manager Fee of up to 3.0% of the gross offering proceeds from the sale of such Class R Share.  Alternatively, a participating broker-dealer may elect to receive 7.5% of the gross offering proceeds from the sale of a Class R Share with 2.5% paid at the time of sale and 1.0% paid on each anniversary of the closing of such sale up to and including the fifth anniversary of the closing.  No Selling Commissions or Dealer Manager Fee will be paid on sales of Class R Shares pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan.

 

(vii)                           Class W Shares — Dealer Manager Fee.  Each Class W Share issued in an Offering shall be subject to a Dealer Manager Fee of up to 3.0% of the gross offering proceeds from the sale of such Class W Share; provided, however, that the Dealer Manager Fee shall be reduced to 2.5% of the gross offering proceeds from the sale of a Class R Share to the extent that a participating broker-dealer elects to receive the trail commission described in Section 5.2(vi).  No Selling Commissions will be paid on sales of Class W Shares.  No Selling Commissions or Dealer Manager Fee will be paid on sales of Class W Shares pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan.

 

(viii)                        Class I Shares — Platform Fee.  Each Class I Share issued in an Offering shall be subject to a Platform Fee.  No Selling Commissions will be paid on sales of Class I Shares.  No Selling Commissions or Dealer Manager Fee will be paid on sales of Class I Shares pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan.

 

Section 5.3                                      Preferred Shares. The Board is hereby expressly granted the authority to authorize, from time to time, the issuance of one or more series of Preferred Shares. Prior to the issuance of each class or series, the Board, by resolution, shall fix the number of shares to be included in each series, and the designation, preferences, terms, rights, restrictions, limitations, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption of the shares of each class or series, if any. The authority of the Board with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following:

 

(i)                                     The designation of the series, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title.

 

(ii)                                  The dividend rate on the shares of the series, if any, whether any dividends shall be cumulative and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of dividends on shares of the series.

 

(iii)                               The redemption rights, including conditions and the price or prices, if any, for shares of the series.

 

(iv)                              The terms and amounts of any sinking fund for the purchase or redemption of shares of the series.

 

(v)                                 The rights of the shares of the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of the series.

 

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(vi)                              Whether the shares of the series shall be convertible into shares of any other class or series or any other security of the Company or any other corporation or other entity, and, if so, the specification of the other class or series of the other security, the conversion price or prices or rate or rates, any adjustments thereof, the date or dates on which the shares shall be convertible and all other terms and conditions upon which the conversion may be made.

 

(vii)                           Restrictions on the issuance of shares of the same series or of any other class or series.

 

(viii)                        The voting rights of the holders of shares of the series subject to the limitations contained in this Section 5.3; provided, however, when a privately issued Preferred Share is entitled to vote on a matter with the holders of Common Shares, the relationship between the number of votes per such privately issued Preferred Share and the consideration paid to the Company for each such privately offered Preferred Share shall not exceed the relationship between the number of votes per any publicly offered Common Share and the book value per outstanding Common Share.

 

(ix)                                Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations on that series, subject to the express provisions of any other series of Preferred Shares then outstanding. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Charter, the Board may increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares of the series then outstanding) the number of shares, or alter the designation or classify or reclassify any unissued shares of a particular series of Preferred Shares, by fixing or altering, in one or more respects, from time to time before issuing the shares, the terms, rights, restrictions and qualifications of the shares of any series of Preferred Shares.

 

Section 5.4                                      Convertible Shares.

 

(i)                                     Distribution Rights. The holders of any outstanding Convertible Shares shall not be entitled to receive dividends or other distributions on the Convertible Shares.

 

(ii)                                  Voting Rights.

 

(a)                                  Except for the voting rights expressly conferred by Section 5.4(ii)(b), the holders of the outstanding Convertible Shares shall not be entitled to (1) vote on any matter, or (2) receive notice of, or to participate in, any meeting of Stockholders at which they are not entitled to vote.

 

(b)                                 The affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding Convertible Shares, voting together as a single class for such purposes with each share entitled to one vote, shall be required to (1) adopt any amendment, alteration or repeal of any provision of the Charter that materially and adversely changes the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications or terms and conditions of redemption of the Convertible Shares (it being understood that an increase in the number of Directors is not a material and adverse change) and (2) effect or validate a consolidation with or merger of the Company into another entity, or a consolidation with or merger of another entity into the Company, unless in each such case each Convertible Share (A) shall remain outstanding without a material and adverse change to its terms and rights or (B) shall be converted into or exchanged for shares of stock or other ownership interest of the surviving entity having preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications and terms or

 

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conditions of redemption thereof identical to that of a Convertible Share (except for changes that do not materially and adversely affect the holders of the Convertible Share); provided, however, that this vote shall be in addition to any other vote or consent of Stockholders required by law or by the Charter.

 

(iii)                               Conversion.

 

(a)                                  Each outstanding Convertible Share shall become convertible into a number of Common Shares as and at the time set forth in paragraph (b) of this Section 5.4(iii), automatically and without any further action required, upon the occurrence of the first to occur of any of the following events (the “Triggering Event”): (A) the date when the Company shall have paid total distributions in an amount equal to or in excess of the sum of Invested Capital and the Stockholders’ 6% Return; or (B) Listing; provided, however, that the Convertible Shares shall not become convertible into Common Shares in the event that the Company’s Advisory Management Agreement with Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC has been terminated or has expired without renewal due to a material breach by Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC.

 

(b)                                 If the Triggering Event occurs prior to an Advisory Management Agreement Termination (as defined below), each Convertible Share shall be converted into a number of Common Shares equal to 1/1000 of the result of (I) the Conversion Product divided by (II) the quotient of the Enterprise Value divided by the number of outstanding Common Shares on the date of the conversion.  The conversion, in the case of conversion upon Listing, will not occur until the 31st trading day after the date that is the 180th day following the later to occur of (A) the Listing and (B) the expiration of any applicable lock-up period entered into by any existing holder or holders of Common Shares of not less than five percent (5%) of the then outstanding Common Shares to facilitate the orderly listing of the Common Shares in public markets in connection with the Listing.  If the Triggering Event occurs after an Advisory Management Agreement Termination, then each Convertible Share shall be converted into that number of Common Shares as set forth above multiplied by the Prorated Term.

 

(c)                                  An “Advisory Management Agreement Termination” shall mean a termination or expiration without renewal (except to the extent of a termination or expiration with the Company followed by the adoption of the same or substantially similar Advisory Management Agreement with a successor, whether by merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or otherwise) of the Company’s Advisory Management Agreement with Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC for any reason except for a termination or expiration without renewal due to a material breach by Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC of the Advisory Management Agreement.

 

(d)                                 If, in the good faith judgment of the Board, full conversion of the Convertible Shares would jeopardize the Company’s status as a REIT, then only the number of Convertible Shares (or fraction thereof) shall be converted into Common Shares such that the Company’s REIT status is not jeopardized.  Each remaining Convertible Share shall convert as provided herein when the Board determines that conversion of the Convertible Share would not jeopardize the Company’s qualification as a REIT.  The Board shall consider whether it can make this determination at least once per quarter following a Triggering Event.

 

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(e)                                  As promptly as practicable after a Triggering Event, the Company shall issue and deliver to each holder of Convertible Shares a certificate or certificates representing the number of Common Shares into which his, her or its Convertible Shares were converted (or shall cause the issuance of the Common Shares to be reflected in the Company’s stock ledger, if the Common Shares are uncertificated).  The person in whose name the Common Shares are issued shall be deemed to have become a Stockholder of record on the date of conversion.

 

(f)                                    The issuance of Common Shares on conversion of outstanding Convertible Shares shall be made by the Company without charge for expenses or for any tax in respect of the issuance of the Common Shares.

 

(g)                                 In the event of any reclassification or recapitalization of the outstanding Common Shares (except a change in par value, or from no par value to par value, or subdivision or other split or combination of shares), or in case of any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, except a merger in which the Company is the surviving corporation and which does not result in any reclassification or recapitalization, the Company or the successor or purchasing business entity shall provide that the holder of each Convertible Share then outstanding shall thereafter continue to have the right, with as nearly the same economic rights and effects as possible, to convert, upon a Triggering Event, the Convertible Shares into the kind and amount of stock and other securities and property received by holders of the Common Shares of the Company in connection with the reclassification, recapitalization, consolidation or merger.  The provisions of this paragraph (g) of this Section 5.4(iii) shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, recapitalizations, consolidations or mergers.

 

(h)                                 Common Shares issued on conversion of Convertible Shares shall be issued as fully paid shares and shall be nonassessable by the Company. The Company shall, at all times, reserve and keep available, for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the outstanding Convertible Shares, the number of its duly authorized Common Shares as shall be sufficient to effect the conversion of all of the outstanding Convertible Shares.

 

(i)                                     Convertible Shares converted as provided herein shall become authorized but unissued Common Shares.

 

(iv)                              Excepted Holder Limit for Holder of Convertible Shares.  For purposes of Section 5.10 hereof, the holder of the Convertible Shares shall have an Excepted Holder Limit (as such term is defined in Section 5.10 hereof) of a 20% interest (in value or number of as-converted shares, whichever is more restrictive) of the aggregate of the outstanding Common Shares, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 5.10(ii)(g) hereof, including any adjustment approved by the Board.

 

Section 5.5                                      Classified or Reclassified Shares. Prior to issuance of classified or reclassified shares of any class or series, the Board by resolution shall: (i) designate that class or series to distinguish it from all other classes and series of stock of the Company; (ii) specify the number of shares to be included in the class or series; (iii) set or change, subject to the provisions of Section 5.10 and subject to the express terms of any class or series of stock outstanding at the time, the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption for each class or series; and (iv) cause the Company to file articles supplementary with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland (“SDAT”). Any of the terms of any class or series of stock set or changed pursuant to clause

 

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(iii) of this Section 5.5 may be made dependent upon facts or events ascertainable outside the Charter (including determinations by the Board or other facts or events within the control of the Company) and may vary among holders thereof, provided that the manner in which the facts, events or variations shall operate upon the terms of the class or series of stock is clearly and expressly set forth in the articles supplementary filed with the SDAT.

 

Section 5.6                                      Charter and Bylaws. The rights of all Stockholders and the terms of all Shares are subject to the provisions of the Charter and the Bylaws.

 

Section 5.7                                      General Nature of Shares. All Shares shall be personal property entitling the Stockholders only to those rights provided in the Charter, the MGCL or the resolution creating any class or series of Shares. The legal ownership of the Company’s assets and the right to conduct the business of the Company are vested exclusively in the Board; the Stockholders shall have no interest therein other than the beneficial interest in the Company conferred by their Shares and shall have no right to compel any partition, division, dividend or distribution of the Company or any of the Company’s assets. The death of a Stockholder shall not terminate the Company or give his or her legal representative any rights against other Stockholders, the Board, the Company or the Company’s assets, except the right, exercised in accordance with applicable provisions of the Bylaws, to require the Company to reflect on its books the change in ownership of the Shares. Holders of Shares shall not have any preemptive or other right to purchase or subscribe for any class of Securities of the Company that the Company may at any time issue or sell.

 

Section 5.8                                      No Issuance of Share Certificates. The Company shall not issue share certificates to holders of Shares without the approval of the Board. A Stockholder’s investment shall be recorded on the books of the Company. To transfer his or her Shares, a Stockholder shall submit an executed form to the Company, which form shall be provided by the Company upon request. The transfer will also be recorded on the books of the Company. Upon issuance or transfer of Shares, the Company will provide the Stockholder with information concerning his or her rights with regard to such stock, as required by the Bylaws and the MGCL or other applicable law.

 

Section 5.9                                      Suitability of Stockholders.  Upon the Commencement of the Initial Public Offering and until Listing, the following provisions shall apply:

 

(i)                                     Investor Suitability Standards. To purchase Common Shares, if the prospective Stockholder is an individual (including an individual beneficiary of a purchasing Individual Retirement Account), or if the prospective Stockholder is a fiduciary (such as a trustee of a trust or corporate pension or profit sharing plan, or other tax-exempt organization, or a custodian under a Uniform Gifts to Minors Act), the individual or fiduciary, as the case may be, must represent to the Company, among other requirements as the Company may require from time to time:

 

(a)                                  that the individual (or, in the case of a fiduciary, that the beneficiary, fiduciary account or the grantor or donor who directly or indirectly supplies the funds to purchase the Common Shares if the grantor or donor is the fiduciary) has a minimum annual gross income of $70,000 and a net worth (excluding home, home furnishings and automobiles) of not less than $70,000; or

 

(b)                                 that the individual (or, in the case of a fiduciary, that the beneficiary, fiduciary account or the grantor or donor who directly or indirectly supplies the funds to purchase the Common Shares if the grantor or donor is the fiduciary) has a net worth (excluding home, home furnishings and automobiles) of not less than $250,000.

 

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The Company may require higher or lower suitability standards from purchasers residing in a particular jurisdiction at the request or with the permission of the official or agency administering the securities laws of the jurisdiction.

 

(ii)                                  Determination of Suitability of Sale. The Sponsor and each Person selling Common Shares on behalf of the Sponsor or the Company shall make every reasonable effort to determine that the purchase of Common Shares is a suitable and appropriate investment for each Stockholder. In making this determination, the Sponsor or each Person selling Common Shares on behalf of the Sponsor or the Company shall ascertain that the prospective Stockholder:

 

(a)                                  meets the minimum income and net worth standards established for the Company;

 

(b)                                 can reasonably benefit from the Company based on the prospective Stockholder’s overall investment objectives and portfolio structure;

 

(c)                                  is able to bear the economic risk of the investment based on the prospective Stockholder’s overall financial situation; and

 

(d)                                 has apparent understanding of (1) the fundamental risks of the investment; (2) the risk that the Stockholder may lose the entire investment; (3) the lack of liquidity of the Common Shares; (4) the restrictions on transferability of the Common Shares; (5) the background and qualifications of the Sponsor or the Advisor; and (6) the tax consequences of the investment.

 

The Sponsor or each Person selling Common Shares on behalf of the Sponsor or the Company shall make this determination on the basis of information it has obtained from a prospective Stockholder. Relevant information for this purpose will include at least the age, investment objectives, investment experience, income, net worth, financial situation, and other investments of the prospective Stockholder, as well as any other pertinent factors.

 

The Sponsor or each Person selling Common Shares on behalf of the Sponsor or the Company shall cause to be maintained, for at least six years, records of the information used to determine that an investment in Common Shares is suitable and appropriate for a Stockholder.

 

The Sponsor and each Person selling Common Shares on behalf of the Sponsor or the Company may each rely, for satisfaction of all of its obligations under this Section 5.9(ii), upon (i) the Person directly selling the Common Shares if that Person is a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority member broker dealer which has entered into a selling agreement with the Sponsor or the Company or their Affiliates or (ii) a registered investment adviser that has entered into an agreement with the Sponsor or the Company or their Affiliates to make suitability determinations with respect to the clients of the registered investment adviser who may purchase Common Shares.

 

(iii)                               Minimum Investment and Transfer. Until the Common Shares are Listed, each issuance or transfer of Common Shares shall comply with the requirements regarding minimum initial and subsequent cash investment amounts set forth in the Company’s registration statement filed under the Securities Act for the Initial Public Offering as that registration statement has been amended or supplemented as of the date of the issuance or transfer.

 

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Section 5.10                                Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer.

 

(i)                                     Definitions. For purposes of Section 5.10, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

Beneficial Ownership” means ownership of Shares by a Person, whether the interest in the Shares is held directly or indirectly (including by a nominee), and shall include interests that would be treated as owned through the application of Section 544 of the Code, as modified by Section 856(h)(1)(B) of the Code. The terms “Beneficial Owner,” “Beneficially Owns” and “Beneficially Owned” shall have the correlative meanings.

 

Business Day” means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which banking institutions in New York City are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close.

 

Charitable Beneficiary” means one or more beneficiaries of the Trust as determined pursuant to Section 5.10(iii)(f), provided that each organization must be described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code and contributions to each organization must be eligible for deduction under each of Sections 170(b)(1)(A), 2055 and 2522 of the Code.

 

Common Share Ownership Limit” means not more than 9.8% (in value or in number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of the aggregate of the outstanding Common Shares of the Company.

 

Constructive Ownership” means ownership of Shares by a Person, whether the interest in the Shares is held directly or indirectly (including by a nominee), and shall include interests that would be treated as owned through the application of Section 318(a) of the Code, as modified by Section 856(d)(5) of the Code. The terms “Constructive Owner,” “Constructively Owns” and “Constructively Owned” shall have the correlative meanings.

 

Excepted Holder” means a Stockholder for whom an Excepted Holder Limit is created by this Charter (including pursuant to Section 5.4(iv) hereof) or by the Board pursuant to Section 5.10(ii)(g).

 

Excepted Holder Limit” means, provided that the affected Excepted Holder agrees to comply with the requirements established by the Board pursuant to Section 5.10(ii)(g), the percentage limit established by the Board pursuant to Section 5.10(ii)(g), and subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 5.10(ii)(i).

 

Market Price” on any date means, with respect to any class or series of outstanding Shares, the Closing Price for the Shares on such date or, in the event that no Closing Price is available for such Shares, the fair market value of the Shares, as determined in good faith by the Board.

 

Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, estate, trust (including a trust qualified under Sections 401(a) or 501(c)(17) of the Code), a portion of a trust permanently set aside for or to be used exclusively for the purposes described in Section 642(c) of the Code, association, private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code, joint stock company or other entity and also includes a group as that term is used for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act and a group to which an Excepted Holder Limit applies.

 

Preferred Share Ownership Limit” means not more than 9.8% (in value or in number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of the aggregate of the outstanding Preferred Shares of the Company.

 

Prohibited Owner” means, with respect to any purported Transfer, any Person who, but for the provisions of Section 5.10(ii)(a), would Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Shares, and if

 

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appropriate in the context, shall also mean any Person who would have been the record owner of the Shares that the Prohibited Owner would have so owned.

 

Restriction Termination Date” means the first day on which the Company determines pursuant to Section 7.2(ii) of the Charter that it is no longer in the best interests of the Company to attempt to, or continue to, qualify as a REIT or that compliance with the restrictions and limitations on Beneficial Ownership, Constructive Ownership and Transfers of Shares set forth herein is no longer required in order for the Company to qualify as a REIT.

 

Transfer” means any issuance, sale, transfer, gift, assignment, devise or other disposition, as well as any other event that causes any Person to acquire Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership, or any agreement to take any such actions or cause any such events, of Shares or the right to vote or receive dividends on Shares, including (a) the granting or exercise of any option (or any disposition of any option), (b) any disposition of any Securities or rights convertible into or exchangeable for Shares or any interest in Shares or any exercise of any such conversion or exchange right and (c) Transfers of interests in other entities that result in changes in Beneficial or Constructive Ownership of Shares; in each case, whether voluntary or involuntary, whether owned of record, Constructively Owned or Beneficially Owned and whether by operation of law or otherwise. The terms “Transferring” and “Transferred” shall have the correlative meanings.

 

Trust” means any trust provided for in Section 5.10(iii)(a).

 

Trustee” means the Person, unaffiliated with the Company or a Prohibited Owner, that is appointed by the Company to serve as trustee of the Trust.

 

(ii)                                  Shares.

 

(a)                                  Ownership Limitations. During the period commencing on the date of the Company’s qualification as a REIT and prior to the Restriction Termination Date, but subject to Section 5.11 hereof:

 

(I)                                    Basic Restrictions.

 

A.                                   (1) No Person, other than an Excepted Holder, shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Common Shares in excess of the Common Share Ownership Limit, (2) no Person, other than an Excepted Holder, shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Preferred Shares in excess of the Preferred Share Ownership Limit and (3) no Excepted Holder shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Shares in excess of the Excepted Holder Limit for the Excepted Holder.

 

B.                                     No Person shall Beneficially or Constructively Own Shares to the extent that the Beneficial or Constructive Ownership of Shares would result in the Company being “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code (without regard to whether the ownership interest is held during the last half of a taxable year), or otherwise failing to qualify as a REIT (including, but not limited to, Beneficial or Constructive Ownership that would result in the Company owning (actually or Constructively) an interest in a tenant that is described in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code if the income derived by the Company from the tenant would cause the Company to fail to satisfy

 

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any of the gross income requirements of Section 856(c) of the Code); provided, however, that this Section 5.10(ii)(a)(I)(B) shall not apply to any period prior to the second year for which the Company has elected to be taxable as a REIT.

 

C.                                     Any Transfer of Shares that, if effective, would result in Shares being beneficially owned by less than 100 Persons (determined under the principles of Section 856(a)(5) of the Code) shall be void ab initio, and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in the Shares; provided, however, that (1) this Section 5.10(ii)(a)(I)(C) shall not apply to a Transfer of Shares occurring in any period prior to the second year for which the Company has elected to be taxable as a REIT and (2) the Board may waive this  Section 5.10(ii)(a)(I)(C) if, in the opinion of the Board, such Transfer would not adversely affect the Company’s ability to qualify as a REIT.

 

(II)                                Transfer in Trust. If any Transfer of Shares occurs which, if effective, would result in any Person Beneficially Owning or Constructively Owning Shares in violation of Section 5.10(ii)(a)(I)(A) or (B),

 

A.                                   then that number of Shares the Beneficial or Constructive Ownership of which otherwise would cause the Person to violate Section 5.10(ii)(a)(I)(A) or (B) (rounded to the nearest whole share) shall be automatically transferred to a Trust for the benefit of a Charitable Beneficiary, as described in Section 5.10(iii), effective as of the close of business on the Business Day prior to the date of the Transfer, and the Person shall acquire no rights in the shares; or

 

B.                                     if the transfer to the Trust described in clause (A) of this sentence would not be effective for any reason to prevent the violation of Section 5.10(ii)(a)(I)(A) or (B), then the Transfer of that number of Shares that otherwise would cause any Person to violate Section 5.10(ii)(a)(I)(A) or (B) shall be void ab initio, and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in the Shares.

 

(b)                                 Remedies for Breach. If the Board or any duly authorized committee thereof shall at any time determine in good faith that a Transfer or other event that has purported to have taken place that would result  in a violation of Section 5.10(ii)(a) or that a Person intends to acquire or has attempted to acquire Beneficial or Constructive Ownership of any Shares in violation of Section 5.10(ii)(a) (whether or not the violation is intended), the Board or a committee thereof shall take the action as it deems advisable to refuse to give effect to or to prevent the Transfer or other event, including, without limitation, causing the Company to redeem shares, refusing to give effect to the Transfer on the books of the Company or instituting proceedings to enjoin the Transfer or other event; provided, however, that any Transfer or attempted Transfer or other event in violation of Section 5.10(ii)(a) shall automatically result in the transfer to the Trust described above, and, where applicable, the Transfer (or other event) shall be void ab initio as provided above irrespective of any action (or non-action) by the Board or a committee thereof.

 

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(c)                                  Notice of Restricted Transfer. Any Person who acquires or attempts or intends to acquire Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of Shares that will or may violate Section 5.10(ii)(a)(I) or any Person who would have owned Shares that resulted in a transfer to the Trust pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.10(ii)(a)(II) shall immediately give written notice to the Company of the event, or in the case of a proposed or attempted transaction, give at least fifteen days prior written notice, and shall provide to the Company the other information as the Company may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of the Transfer on the Company’s status as a REIT.

 

(d)                                 Owners Required to Provide Information. Prior to the Restriction Termination Date:

 

(I)                                   every owner of more than 5% (or such lower percentage as required by the Code or the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder) of the outstanding Shares, within thirty days after the end of each taxable year, shall give written notice to the Company stating the name and address of the owner, the number of Shares Beneficially Owned and a description of the manner in which the Shares are held. Each owner shall provide to the Company the additional information as the Company may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of the Beneficial Ownership on the Company’s status as a REIT and to ensure compliance with the Common Share Ownership Limit and Preferred Share Ownership Limit; and

 

(II)                              each Person who is a Beneficial or Constructive Owner of Shares and each Person (including the stockholder of record) who is holding Shares for a Beneficial or Constructive Owner shall provide to the Company the information as the Company may request, in good faith, in order to determine the Company’s status as a REIT and to comply with requirements of any taxing authority or governmental authority or to determine compliance.

 

(e)                                  Remedies Not Limited. Subject to Section 7.2(ii) of the Charter, nothing contained in this Section 5.10(ii)(e) shall limit the authority of the Board to take any other action as it deems necessary or advisable to protect the Company and the interests of its stockholders in preserving the Company’s status as a REIT.

 

(f)                                   Ambiguity. In the case of an ambiguity in the application of any of the provisions of this Section 5.10(ii), Section 5.10(iii), or any definition contained in Section 5.10(i), the Board shall have the power to determine the application of the provisions of this Section 5.10(ii) or Section 5.10(iii) or any such definition with respect to any situation based on the facts known to it. In the event Section 5.10(ii) or (iii) requires an action by the Board and the Charter fails to provide specific guidance with respect to the action, the Board shall have the power to determine the action to be taken so long as the action is not contrary to the provisions of Section 5.10.

 

(g)                                  Exceptions.

 

(I)                                   Subject to Section 5.10(ii)(a)(I)(B), the Board, in its sole discretion, may exempt (prospectively or retroactively) a Person from the Common Share Ownership Limit and the Preferred Share Ownership Limit, as the case may be, and may establish or increase an Excepted Holder Limit for the Person if:

 

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A.                                    the Board obtains the representations and undertakings from the Person as are reasonably necessary to ascertain that no individual’s Beneficial or Constructive Ownership of the Shares will violate Section 5.10(ii)(a)(I)(A) or (B);

 

B.                                    the Person does not and represents that it will not own, actually or Constructively, an interest in a tenant of the Company (or a tenant of any entity owned or controlled by the Company) that would cause the Company to own, actually or Constructively, more than a 9.9% interest (as set forth in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code) in the tenant and the Board obtains the additional representations and undertakings from the Person as are reasonably necessary to ascertain this fact (for this purpose, a tenant from whom the Company (or an entity owned or controlled by the Company) derives (and is expected to continue to derive) a sufficiently small amount of revenue such that, in the opinion of the Board, rent from the tenant would not adversely affect the Company’s ability to qualify as a REIT, shall not be treated as a tenant of the Company); and

 

C.                                    the Person agrees that any violation or attempted violation of the representations or undertakings (or other action which is contrary to the restrictions contained in Section 5.10(ii)(a) through Section 5.10(ii)(f)) will result in the Shares being automatically transferred to a Trust or in the purported Transfer of the Shares being void ab initio in accordance with Section 5.10(ii)(a) and Section 5.10(iii).

 

(II)                              Prior to granting any exception pursuant to Section 5.10(ii)(g)(I), the Board may require a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, or an opinion of counsel, in either case in form and substance satisfactory to the Board in its sole discretion, as it may deem necessary or advisable in order to determine or ensure the Company’s status as a REIT. Notwithstanding the receipt of any ruling or opinion, the Board may impose the conditions or restrictions as it deems appropriate in connection with granting the exception.

 

(III)                         Subject to Section 5.10(ii)(a)(I)(B), an underwriter which participates in an Offering or a private placement of Shares (or Securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares) may Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Shares (or Securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares) in excess of the Common Share Ownership Limit, the Preferred Share Ownership Limit or both limits, but only to the extent necessary to facilitate the Offering or private placement.

 

(IV)                          The Board may only reduce the Excepted Holder Limit for an Excepted Holder: (1) with the written consent of the Excepted Holder at any time, or (2) pursuant to the terms and conditions of the agreements and undertakings entered into with the Excepted Holder in connection with the establishment of the Excepted Holder Limit for that Excepted Holder. No Excepted Holder Limit shall be reduced to a percentage that is less than the Common Share Ownership Limit or the Preferred Share Ownership Limit.

 

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(h)                                 Notice to Stockholders Upon Issuance or Transfer. Upon issuance or Transfer of Shares prior to the Restriction Termination Date, the Company shall provide the recipient with a notice containing information about the Shares purchased or otherwise Transferred, in lieu of issuance of a Share certificate, in a form substantially similar to the following:

 

The securities of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) are subject to restrictions on Beneficial and Constructive Ownership and Transfer for the purpose of the Company’s maintenance of its status as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  Subject to certain further restrictions and except as expressly provided in the Charter, (i) no Person may Beneficially or Constructively Own Common Shares of the Company in excess of 9.8% (in value or number of Shares) of the outstanding Common Shares of the Company unless the Person is an Excepted Holder (in which case the Excepted Holder Limit shall be applicable); (ii) no Person may Beneficially or Constructively Own Preferred Shares of the Company in excess of 9.8% (in value or number of Shares) of the outstanding Preferred Shares of the Company unless the Person is an Excepted Holder (in which case the Excepted Holder Limit shall be applicable); (iii) no Person may Beneficially or Constructively Own Shares that would result in the Company being “closely held” under Section 856(h) of the Code or otherwise cause the Company to fail to qualify as a REIT; and (iv) no Person may Transfer Shares if the Transfer would result in the Shares of the Company being owned by fewer than 100 Persons. Any Person who Beneficially or Constructively Owns or attempts to Beneficially or Constructively Own Shares that causes or will cause a Person to Beneficially or Constructively Own Shares in excess or in violation of the above limitations must immediately notify the Company. If any of the restrictions on transfer or ownership are or would be violated, the Shares will be deemed to have automatically transferred to a Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of one or more Charitable Beneficiaries upon the transfer. In addition, the Company may redeem Shares upon the terms and conditions specified by the Board in its sole discretion if the Board determines that ownership or a Transfer or other event may violate the restrictions described above. Furthermore, upon the occurrence of certain events, attempted Transfers in violation of the restrictions described above may be void ab initio.

 

Until the Common Shares are Listed, to purchase Common Shares, the purchaser must represent to the Company: (i) that the purchaser (or, in the case of sales to fiduciary accounts, that the beneficiary, fiduciary account or grantor or donor who directly or indirectly supplies the funds to purchase the shares if the grantor or donor is the fiduciary) has a minimum annual gross income of $70,000 and a net worth (excluding home, home furnishings and automobiles) of not less than $70,000; or (ii) that the purchaser (or, in the case of sales to fiduciary accounts, that the beneficiary, fiduciary account or grantor or donor who directly or indirectly supplies the funds to purchase the shares if the grantor or donor is the fiduciary) has a net worth (excluding home, home furnishings and automobiles) of not less than $250,000. Until the Common Shares are Listed, each issuance or transfer of Common Shares shall comply with the requirements regarding minimum initial and subsequent cash investment amounts set forth in the Company’s registration statement filed under the Securities Act for the Initial Public Offering as that registration statement has been amended or supplemented as of the date of the issuance or transfer.

 

All capitalized terms in this notice have the meanings defined in the Charter of the Company, as the same may be amended from time to time, a copy of which, including

 

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the restrictions on transfer and ownership, will be furnished to each holder of Shares of the Company on request and without charge.

 

Instead of the foregoing notice, at the time of issue or transfer of shares without certificates, the Company may send the Stockholder a written statement indicating that the Company will furnish information about the restrictions on transfer to the Stockholder on request and without charge. If the Company issues Shares with certificates, each certificate shall either contain the notice set forth above or shall state that the Company will furnish information about the restrictions on transfer to the Stockholder on request and without charge.

 

(i)                                     Increase or Decrease in Common Share Ownership Limit and Preferred Share Ownership Limit.  Subject to Section 5.10(ii)(a)(I)(B), the Board may from time to time increase the Common Share Ownership Limit and the Preferred Share Ownership Limit for one or more Persons and decrease the Common Share Ownership Limit and the Preferred Share Ownership Limit for all other Persons; provided, however, that the decreased Common Share Ownership Limit and/or Preferred Share Ownership Limit will not be effective for any Person whose percentage ownership in Shares is in excess of such decreased Common Share Ownership Limit and/or Preferred Share Ownership Limit until such time as such Person’s percentage of Shares equals or falls below the decreased Common Share Ownership Limit and/or Preferred Share Ownership Limit, but any further acquisition of Shares in excess of such percentage ownership of Shares will be in violation of the Common Share Ownership Limit and/or Preferred Share Ownership Limit and, provided further, that the new Common Share Ownership Limit and/or Preferred Share Ownership Limit would not allow five or fewer Persons to Beneficially Own more than 49.9% in value of the outstanding Shares.

 

(iii)                               Transfer of Shares in Trust.

 

(a)                                 Ownership in Trust. Upon any purported Transfer or other event described in Section 5.10(ii)(a)(II) that would result in a transfer of Shares to a Trust, the Shares shall be deemed to have been transferred to the Trustee as trustee of a Trust for the exclusive benefit of one or more Charitable Beneficiaries. A transfer to the Trustee shall be deemed to be effective as of the close of business on the Business Day prior to the purported Transfer or other event that results in the transfer to the Trust pursuant to Section 5.10(ii)(a)(II). The Trustee shall be appointed by the Company and shall be a Person unaffiliated with the Company and any Prohibited Owner. Each Charitable Beneficiary shall be designated by the Company as provided in Section 5.10(iii)(f).

 

(b)                                 Status of Shares Held by the Trustee. Shares held by the Trustee shall be issued and outstanding Shares of the Company. The Prohibited Owner shall have no rights in the Shares held by the Trustee. The Prohibited Owner shall not benefit economically from ownership of any Shares held in trust by the Trustee, shall have no rights to dividends or other distributions and shall not possess any rights to vote or other rights attributable to the Shares held in the Trust.

 

(c)                                  Dividend and Voting Rights. The Trustee shall have all voting rights and rights to dividends or other distributions with respect to Shares held in the Trust, which rights shall be exercised for the exclusive benefit of the Charitable Beneficiary. Any dividend or other distribution paid prior to the discovery by the Company that the Shares have been transferred to the Trustee shall be paid by the recipient of the dividend or

 

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distribution to the Trustee upon demand and any dividend or other distribution authorized but unpaid shall be paid when due to the Trustee. Any dividend or distribution so paid to the Trustee shall be held in trust for the Charitable Beneficiary. The Prohibited Owner shall have no voting rights with respect to Shares held in the Trust and, subject to Maryland law, effective as of the date that the Shares have been transferred to the Trustee, the Trustee shall have the authority (at the Trustee’s sole discretion) (i) to rescind as void any vote cast by a Prohibited Owner prior to the discovery by the Company that the Shares have been transferred to the Trustee and (ii) to recast the vote in accordance with the desires of the Trustee acting for the benefit of the Charitable Beneficiary; provided, however, that if the Company has already taken irreversible corporate action, then the Trustee shall not have the authority to rescind and recast the vote. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5.10, until the Company has received notification that Shares have been transferred into a Trust, the Company shall be entitled to rely on its share transfer and other stockholder records for purposes of preparing lists of Stockholders entitled to vote at meetings, determining the validity and authority of proxies and otherwise conducting votes of Stockholders.

 

(d)                                 Sale of Shares by Trustee. Within 20 days of receiving notice from the Company that Shares have been transferred to the Trust, the Trustee of the Trust shall sell the Shares held in the Trust to a person, designated by the Trustee, whose ownership of the Shares will not violate the ownership limitations set forth in Section 5.10(ii)(a)(I). Upon the sale, the interest of the Charitable Beneficiary in the Shares sold shall terminate and the Trustee shall distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the Prohibited Owner and to the Charitable Beneficiary as provided in this Section 5.10(iii)(d). The Prohibited Owner shall receive the lesser of (1) the price paid by the Prohibited Owner for the Shares or, if the Prohibited Owner did not give value for the Shares in connection with the event causing the  Shares to be held in the Trust (e.g., in the case of a gift, devise or other transaction), the Market Price of the Shares on the day of the event causing the Shares to be held in the Trust and (2) the price per Share  received by the Trustee from the sale or other disposition of the Shares held in the Trust. The Trustee may reduce the amount payable to the Prohibited Owner by the amount of dividends and distributions which have been paid to the Prohibited Owner and are owed by the Prohibited Owner to the Trustee pursuant to Section 5.10(iii)(c). Any net sales proceeds in excess of the amount payable to the Prohibited Owner shall be immediately paid to the Charitable Beneficiary. If, prior to the discovery by the Company that Shares have been transferred to the Trustee, the Shares are sold by a Prohibited Owner, then (i) the Shares shall be deemed to have been sold on behalf of the Trust and (ii) to the extent that the Prohibited Owner received an amount for the Shares that exceeds the amount that the Prohibited Owner was entitled to receive pursuant to this Section 5.10, the excess shall be paid to the Trustee upon demand.

 

(e)                                  Purchase Right in Stock Transferred to the Trustee. Shares transferred to the Trustee shall be deemed to have been offered for sale to the Company, or its designee, at a price per Share equal to the lesser of (i) the price per Share in the transaction that resulted in the transfer to the Trust (or, in the case of a devise or gift, the Market Price at the time of the devise or gift) and (ii) the Market Price on the date the Company, or its designee, accepts the offer. The Company may reduce the amount payable to the Prohibited Owner by the amount of dividends and distributions which have been paid to the Prohibited Owner and are owed by the Prohibited Owner to the Trustee pursuant to Section 5.10(iii)(c). The Company may pay the amount of the reduction to the Trustee for the benefit of the Charitable Beneficiary. The Company shall have the right to accept the

 

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offer until the Trustee has sold the Shares held in the Trust pursuant to Section 5.10(iii)(d). Upon a sale to the Company, the interest of the Charitable Beneficiary in the Shares sold shall terminate and the Trustee shall distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the Prohibited Owner.

 

(f)                                   Designation of Charitable Beneficiaries. By written notice to the Trustee, the Company shall designate one or more nonprofit organizations to be the Charitable Beneficiary of the interest in the Trust such that (i) the Shares held in the Trust would not violate the restrictions set forth in Section 5.10(ii)(a)(I) in the hands of the Charitable Beneficiary and (ii) each organization must be described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code and contributions to each organization must be eligible for deduction under each of Sections 170(b)(1)(A), 2055 and 2522 of the Code.

 

Section 5.11                             Settlements. Nothing in Section 5.10 shall preclude the settlement of any transaction with respect to the Common Shares entered into through the facilities of the NYSE or other national securities exchange on which the Common Shares are Listed. The fact that the settlement of any transaction occurs shall not negate the effect of any provision of Section 5.10, and any transfer in such a transaction shall be subject to all of the provisions and limitations set forth in Section 5.10.

 

Section 5.12                             Severability. If any provision of Section 5.10 or any application of the provision is determined to be void, invalid or unenforceable by any court having jurisdiction over the issue, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of Section 5.10 shall not be affected and other applications of the provision shall be affected only to the extent necessary to comply with the determination of the court.

 

Section 5.13                             Enforcement. The Company is authorized specifically to seek equitable relief, including injunctive relief, to enforce the provisions of Section 5.10.

 

Section 5.14                             Non-Waiver. No delay or failure on the part of the Company or the Board in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any right of the Company or the Board, as the case may be, except to the extent specifically waived in writing.

 

Section 5.15                             Repurchase of Shares. The Board may establish, from time to time, a program or programs by which the Company voluntarily repurchases Common Shares from its Stockholders; provided, however, that the repurchase does not impair the capital or operations of the Company, as determined by the Board. The Sponsor, Advisor, members of the Board or any Affiliates thereof may not receive any fees arising out of the repurchase of Common Shares by the Company.

 

Section 5.16                             Distribution Reinvestment Plans. The Board may establish, from time to time, a distribution reinvestment plan or plans (each, a “Reinvestment Plan”). Under any Reinvestment Plan, (i) all material information regarding distributions to the holders of Common Shares and the effect of reinvesting the distributions, including the tax consequences thereof, shall be provided to the holders of Common Shares not less often than annually, and (ii) each holder of Common Shares participating in the Reinvestment Plan shall have a reasonable opportunity to withdraw from the Reinvestment Plan not less often than annually after receipt of the information required in clause (i) above.

 

ARTICLE VI
NUMBER OF DIRECTORS

 

Section 6.1                                    The number of Directors of the Company shall be three, which number may, except as otherwise set forth herein, be increased or decreased from time to time pursuant to the

 

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Bylaws by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members then serving on the Board; provided, however, that such number shall be not more than fifteen nor less than three.  A majority of the seats on the Board shall be for Independent Directors (except for a period of up to 60 days after the death, removal or resignation of an Independent Director). Any vacancies, including those which arise by reason of an increase in the number of Directors, may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum.  Unless there are vacancies in all Independent Director seats, Independent Directors shall nominate replacements for vacancies in the Independent Director positions. No reduction in the number of Directors shall cause the removal of any Director from office prior to the expiration of his term, except as may otherwise be provided in the terms of any Preferred Shares issued by the Company. For the purposes of voting for Directors, each Share of stock may be voted for as many individuals as there are Directors to be elected and for whose election the Share is entitled to be voted. Cumulative voting for Directors is prohibited.

 

The names of the Directors who shall serve on the Board until the next annual meeting of the Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, subject to the filling of vacancies or an increase in the number of Directors prior to the next annual meeting of the Stockholders, are:

 

Robert S. Aisner

Steven W. Partridge

David M. Rubin

 

Section 6.2                                    Experience. Each Director, other than Independent Directors, shall have at least three years of relevant experience demonstrating the knowledge and experience required to successfully acquire and manage the type of assets being acquired by the Company. At least one of the Independent Directors shall have three years of relevant real estate experience.

 

Section 6.3                                    Committees. Subject to the MGCL, the Board may establish committees as it deems appropriate, in its discretion, provided that the majority of the members of each committee are Independent Directors.

 

Section 6.4                                    Term. Each Director shall hold office for one year, until the next annual meeting of Stockholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies. Directors may be elected to an unlimited number of successive terms.

 

Section 6.5                                    Fiduciary Obligations. The Directors serve in a fiduciary capacity to the Company and the holders of Common Shares.  The Directors also have a fiduciary duty to the holders of Common Shares to supervise the relationship of the Company with the Advisor.

 

Section 6.6                                    Resignation, Removal or Death. Any Director may resign by written notice to the Board, effective upon execution and delivery to the Company of the written notice or upon any future date specified in the notice. A Director may be removed from office with or without cause only at a meeting of the Stockholders called for that purpose, by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than a majority of the Common Shares then outstanding and entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, subject to the rights of any Preferred Shares to vote for the Directors. The notice of the meeting shall indicate that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is to determine if a Director should be removed.

 

Section 6.7                                    Ratification of Charter by Independent Directors.  This Charter shall be reviewed and ratified by the Board, including by a majority of the Independent Directors, at the first meeting of the Board following the date that the Board consists of a majority of Independent Directors.

 

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ARTICLE VII
POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Section 7.1                                    General. The business and affairs of the Company shall be managed under the direction of the Board, and the Board shall have full, exclusive and absolute power, control and authority over the Company’s assets and over the business of the Company as if it, in its own right, was the sole owner thereof, except as otherwise limited by this Charter. In accordance with the policies on investments and borrowing set forth in this Article VII and Article IX hereof, the Board shall monitor the administrative procedures, investment operations and performance of the Company and the Advisor to assure that the policies are carried out. The Board may take any action that, in its sole judgment and discretion, is necessary or desirable to conduct the business of the Company. The Charter shall be construed with a presumption in favor of the grant of power and authority to the Board. Any construction of the Charter or determination made in good faith by the Board concerning its powers and authority hereunder shall be conclusive.

 

Section 7.2                                    Specific Powers and Authority. Subject only to the express limitations set forth herein, and in addition to all other powers and authority conferred by the Charter or by law, the Board, without any vote, action or consent by the Stockholders, shall have and may exercise, at any time or times, in the name of the Company or on its behalf the following powers and authorities:

 

(i)                                     REIT Qualification. The Board shall use its best efforts to cause the Company and its Stockholders to qualify for U.S. federal income tax treatment in accordance with the REIT Provisions of the Code, unless the Board, in its sole discretion, determines at any time, due to changes in tax legislation or otherwise, that qualification as a REIT is not in the best interests of the Company. Following REIT qualification, the Board shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to take the actions as are necessary, and may take the actions as it deems desirable (in its sole discretion) to preserve the status of the Company as a REIT; provided, however, that in the event that the Board determines that it no longer is in the best interests of the Company to qualify as a REIT, the Board may revoke or otherwise terminate the Company’s REIT election pursuant to Section 856(g) of the Code. The Board also may determine that compliance with any restriction or limitation set forth in this Charter which is intended to preserve the status of the Company as a REIT, including, without limitation, the restrictions and limitations on stock ownership and transfers in Section 5.10 hereof, is no longer required for REIT qualification and may waive compliance with any restriction or limitation during any period in which the Board has determined not to pursue or preserve the Company’s status as a REIT.

 

(ii)                                  Issuance of Securities. Subject to the provisions of Article V hereof, the Board may authorize the issuance from time to time of Shares of any class or series, whether now or hereafter authorized, or other Securities, whether now or hereafter authorized, for consideration as the Board may deem advisable (or without consideration in the case of a stock split or stock dividend), subject to the restrictions or limitations, if any, as may be set forth in the Charter or the Bylaws.

 

(iii)                               Valuation of Assets. The Board shall have the power and authority to determine the value of all or any part of the Company’s assets and of any services, Securities, property or other consideration to be furnished to or acquired by the Company, and to revalue all or any part of the Company’s assets, all in accordance with the appraisals or other information as are reasonable and necessary, in its sole judgment.

 

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Company’s assets to the same extent that an individual owner might, including without limitation to vote or give any consent, request or notice or waive any notice, either in person or by proxy or power of attorney, which proxies and powers of attorney may be for any general or special meetings or action, and may include the exercise of discretionary powers.

 

(v)                                 Officers, Etc.; Delegation of Powers. The Board shall have the power and authority to elect, appoint or employ the officers for the Company and the committees of the Board with the powers and duties as the Board may determine, the Company’s Bylaws provide or the MGCL requires; to engage, employ or contract with and pay compensation to any Person (including any Director and any Person who is an Affiliate of any Director) as agent, representative, Advisor, member of an advisory board, employee or independent contractor (including advisors, consultants, transfer agents, registrars, underwriters, accountants, attorneys-at-law, real estate agents, property and other managers, appraisers, brokers, architects, engineers, construction managers, general contractors or otherwise) in one or more capacities, to perform the services on the terms as the Board may determine; to delegate to one or more Directors, officers or other Persons engaged or employed as aforesaid or to committees of the Board or to the Advisor, the performance of acts or other things (including granting of consents), the making of decisions and the execution of the deeds, contracts, leases or other instruments, either in the names of the Company or the Board or as their attorneys or otherwise, as the Board may determine; and to establish committees as it deems appropriate.

 

(vi)                              Distributions. The Board shall have the power and authority to authorize dividends or other distributions of cash, Shares or other property to Stockholders for declaration and payment by the Company.

 

(vii)                           Discontinue Operations; Bankruptcy. The Board shall have the power and authority to discontinue the operations of the Company; to petition or apply for relief under any provision of federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization laws or similar laws for the relief of debtors; to permit any Property to be foreclosed upon without raising any legal or equitable defenses that may be available to the Company or the Directors or otherwise defending or responding to the foreclosure; to confess judgment against the Company (as hereinafter defined); or to take any other action with respect to indebtedness or other obligations of the Directors, the Company’s assets or the Company as the Board, in such capacity and in its discretion, may determine.

 

(viii)                        Fiscal Year. Subject to the Code, the Board shall have the power and authority to adopt, and from time to time to change, the fiscal year for the Company.

 

(ix)                              Bylaws. The Board shall have the exclusive power and authority to adopt, implement and from time to time alter, amend or repeal the Bylaws.

 

(x)                                 Listing Shares. The Board shall have the power and authority to cause the Listing of the Common Shares at any time.

 

(xi)                              Further Powers. The Board shall have the power and authority to do all other acts and things and execute and deliver all instruments incident to the foregoing powers, and to exercise all powers that it deems necessary, useful or desirable to carry on the business of the Company or to carry out the provisions of the Charter, even if the powers are not specifically provided hereby.

 

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Section 7.3                                      Determination by Board of Best Interest of Company. The determination as to any of the following matters, made in good faith by or pursuant to the direction of the Board consistent with the Charter, shall be final and conclusive and shall be binding upon the Company and every Stockholder: (a) the amount of the Net Income of the Company for any period and the amount of assets at any time legally available for the payment of dividends, redemption of its stock or the payment of other distributions; (b) the amount of paid-in surplus, net assets, other surplus, annual or other cash flow, funds from operations, net profit, net assets in excess of capital, undivided profits or excess of profits over losses on sales of assets; (c) the amount, purpose, time of creation, increase or decrease, alteration or cancellation of any reserves or charges and the propriety thereof (whether or not any obligation or liability for which the reserves or charges shall have been created shall have been paid or discharged); (d) any interpretation of a provision of this Charter, including the terms, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers or rights, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or distributions, qualifications or terms or conditions of redemption of any class or series of Shares; (e) the fair value, or any sale, bid or ask price to be applied in determining the fair value, of any asset owned or held by the Company or of any Shares; (f) the number of Shares of any class; (g) any matter relating to the acquisition, holding and disposition of any assets by the Company; (h) any matter relating to the qualification of the Company as a REIT or election of a different tax status for the Company; or (i) any other matter relating to the business and affairs of the Company or required or permitted by applicable law, the Charter or Bylaws or otherwise to be determined by the Board.

 

Section 7.4                                      Board Action with Respect to Certain Matters.  A majority of the Independent Directors must approve any Board action to which the following sections of the NASAA REIT Guidelines apply: II.A., II.C., II.F., II.G., IV.A., IV.B., IV.C., IV.D., IV.E., IV.F., IV.G., V.E., V.H., V.J., VI.A., VI.B.4, and VI.G.

 

ARTICLE VIII
ADVISOR

 

Section 8.1                                      Appointment and Initial Investment of Advisor. The Board is responsible for setting the general policies of the Company and for the general supervision of its business conducted by officers, agents, employees, advisors or independent contractors of the Company. However, the Board is not required personally to conduct the business of the Company, and it may (but need not) appoint, employ or contract with any Person (including a Person Affiliated with any Director) as an Advisor and may grant or delegate the authority to the Advisor as the Board may, in its sole discretion, deem necessary or desirable. The term of retention of any Advisor shall not exceed one year, although there is no limit to the number of times that a particular Advisor may be retained.  Prior to the Commencement of the Initial Public Offering, the Company shall require that the initial Advisor or its Affiliate make an initial investment of at least $200,000 in the Company. The Company shall restrict the transfer of this initial investment while the Advisor remains a Sponsor except for transfers to Affiliates of the Advisor.

 

Section 8.2                                      Supervision of Advisor. The Board shall review and evaluate the qualifications of the Advisor before entering into, and shall evaluate the performance of the Advisor before renewing, an Advisory Management Agreement, and the criteria used in the evaluation shall be reflected in the minutes of the meetings of the Board. The Board may exercise broad discretion in allowing the Advisor to administer and regulate the operations of the Company, to act as agent for the Company, to execute documents on behalf of the Company and to make executive decisions that conform to general policies and principles established by the Board.  The Board shall monitor the Advisor to assure that the administrative procedures, operations and programs of the Company are in the best interests of the Stockholders and are fulfilled. The Independent Directors are responsible for reviewing the fees and expenses of the Company at least annually and with sufficient frequency to determine that the expenses incurred are reasonable in light of the investment performance of the Company, its Net

 

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Assets, its Net Income and the fees and expenses of other comparable unaffiliated REITs. Each determination shall be reflected in the minutes of the meetings of the Board.  The Independent Directors also will be responsible for reviewing, from time to time and at least annually, the performance of the Advisor and determining that the compensation to be paid to the Advisor is reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of services performed and that such compensation is within the limits prescribed by the Charter.  The Independent Directors shall also supervise the performance of the Advisor and the compensation paid to the Advisor by the Company to determine that the provisions of the Advisory Management Agreement are being carried out.

 

Specifically, the Independent Directors will consider factors such as (i) the amount of the fee paid to the Advisor in relation to the size, composition and performance of the Assets, (ii) the success of the Advisor in generating opportunities that meet the investment objectives of the Company, (iii) rates charged to other REITs and to investors other than REITs by advisors performing the same or similar services, (iv) additional revenues realized by the Advisor and its Affiliates through their relationship with the Company, including loan administration, underwriting or broker commissions, servicing, engineering, inspection and other fees, whether paid by the Company or by others with whom the Company does business, (v) the quality and extent of service and advice furnished by the Advisor, (vi) the performance of the Assets, including income, conservation or appreciation of capital, frequency of problem investments and competence in dealing with distress situations, and (vii) the quality of the Assets relative to the investments generated by the Advisor for its own account. The Independent Directors may also consider all other factors that they deem relevant, and the findings of the Independent Directors on each of the factors considered shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board. The Board shall determine whether any successor Advisor possesses sufficient qualifications to perform the advisory function for the Company and whether the compensation provided for in its contract with the Company is justified.

 

Section 8.3                                      Fiduciary Obligations. The Advisor shall have a fiduciary duty and responsibility to the Company and to the holders of Common Shares.

 

Section 8.4                                      Affiliation and Functions. The Board, by resolution or in the Bylaws, may provide guidelines, provisions or requirements concerning the affiliation and functions of the Advisor.

 

Section 8.5                                      Termination. Either a majority of the Independent Directors or the Advisor may terminate the Advisory Management Agreement on sixty days’ written notice without cause or penalty, and, in that event, the Advisor will cooperate with the Company and take all reasonable steps requested to assist the Board in making an orderly transition of the advisory function.

 

Section 8.6                                      Disposition Fee on Sale of Assets. The Company may pay the Advisor or an Affiliate thereof a disposition fee upon the Sale of one or more Assets, in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) one-half of the Competitive Real Estate Commission (including the disposition fee paid to the Advisor or its Affiliate) or (ii) 3% of the sales price of the Asset. Payment of the fee may be made only if the Advisor provides a substantial amount of services in connection with the Sale of a Property or Properties or Asset or Assets, as determined by a majority of the Independent Directors. In addition, the amount paid when added to all other real estate commissions paid to unaffiliated parties in connection with the Sale shall not exceed the lesser of the Competitive Real Estate Commission or an amount equal to 6% of the sales price of the Asset.

 

Section 8.7                                      Incentive Fees. The Company may pay the Advisor an interest in the gain from the Sale of Assets, for which full consideration is not paid in cash or property of equivalent value, provided the amount or percentage of the interest is reasonable. Such an interest in gain from the Sale of Assets shall be considered presumptively reasonable if it does not exceed 15% of the net proceeds

 

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remaining after payment to holders of Common Shares, in the aggregate, of an amount equal to 100% of the Invested Capital, plus an amount equal to the Stockholders’ 6% Return. In the case of multiple Advisors, the Advisor and any of their Affiliates shall be allowed the fees provided the fees are distributed by a proportional method reasonably designed to reflect the value added to the Assets by each respective Advisor or any Affiliate.

 

Section 8.8                                      Acquisition Fees. The Company shall not purchase an Asset if the Acquisition Fees and Acquisition Expenses incurred in connection therewith are not reasonable or if they exceed an amount equal to 6% of the Contract Purchase Price, or, in the case of a Mortgage or other loan, 6% of the funds advanced; provided, however, that a majority of the Directors (including a majority of the Independent Directors) not otherwise interested in the transaction may approve fees and expenses in excess of this limit if they determine the transaction to be commercially competitive, fair and reasonable to the Company.

 

Section 8.9                                      Reimbursement for Total Operating Expenses. Commencing four fiscal quarters after the Company’s acquisition of its first asset, the Independent Directors shall have the responsibility of limiting Total Operating Expenses to amounts that do not exceed the greater of 2% of Average Invested Assets or 25% of Net Income (the “2%/25% Guidelines”) for the four consecutive fiscal quarters then ended unless they have made a finding that, based on such unusual and non-recurring factors that they deem sufficient, a higher level of expenses (an “Excess Amount”) is justified.  After the end of any fiscal quarter of the Company for which there is an Excess Amount for the four consecutive fiscal quarters then ended, such fact shall be disclosed in the next quarterly report of the Company or shall be disclosed in writing and sent to the holders of Common Shares within sixty days of such quarter-end, together with an explanation of the factors the Independent Directors considered in determining that such Excess Amount was justified.  Any such finding and the reasons in support thereof shall be reflected in the minutes of the meetings of the Board.  In the event that the Independent Directors do not determine that excess expenses are justified, the Advisor shall reimburse the Company the amount by which the expenses exceeded the 2%/25% Guidelines.  Reimbursement by the Company of the Advisor for all or any portion of the Total Operating Expenses that exceed the limitation of the 2%/25% Guidelines may, at the option of the Advisor, be deferred without interest and may be reimbursed in any subsequent period where the limitation would permit reimbursement if the Total Operating Expenses were incurred during that period.

 

Section 8.10                                Corporate Opportunities.  For so long as the Company is externally advised by the Advisor, the Company has no interest in any opportunity known to the Advisor or an Affiliate thereof unless it has been recommended to the Company by the Advisor. The preceding sentence shall be of no consequence except in connection with the application of the corporate opportunity doctrine.

 

ARTICLE IX
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND LIMITATIONS

 

Section 9.1                                      Investment Objectives. The Board shall establish written policies on investments and borrowings and shall monitor the administrative procedures, investment operations and performance of the Company and the Advisor to ensure such policies are carried out.  Once established, the Independent Directors shall review the investment policies of the Company with sufficient frequency (and, upon Commencement of the Initial Public Offering, not less often than annually) to determine that the policies being followed by the Company are in the best interests of its holders of Common Shares.  Each determination and the basis therefor shall be set forth in the minutes of the meetings of the Board.

 

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Section 9.2                                      Limitations on Joint Ventures. The Company may invest in Joint Ventures with the Sponsor, Advisor, one or more Directors or any Affiliate; provided that the Company may so invest only if a majority of Directors (including a majority of Independent Directors) not otherwise interested in the transaction, approve such investment as being fair and reasonable to the Company and on substantially the same terms and conditions as those received by the other joint venturers.

 

Section 9.3                                      Limitations on Investments in Equity Securities. The Company may invest in equity securities; provided that the Company may so invest only if a majority of Directors (including a majority of Independent Directors) not otherwise interested in the transaction approve the investment as being fair, competitive and commercially reasonable; provided further, that investments in equity securities in “publicly traded entities” that are otherwise approved by a majority of Directors (including a majority of Independent Directors) shall be deemed fair, competitive and commercially reasonable if the Company acquires the equity securities through a trade that is effected in a recognized securities market.  For these purposes, a “publicly-traded entity” shall mean any entity having securities listed on a national securities exchange or included for quotation on an inter-dealer quotation system.  This provision is not intended to limit (i) real estate acquisitions effected through the purchase of all of the equity securities of an existing entity, (ii) the investment in wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company or (iii) investments in mortgage-backed securities.

 

Section 9.4                                      Other Investment Limitations. In addition to other investment restrictions imposed by the Board from time to time, consistent with the Company’s objective of qualifying as a REIT, the following limitations shall apply to the Company’s investments:

 

(i)                                     Not more than 10% of the Company’s total assets shall be invested in Unimproved Real Property or mortgage loans on Unimproved Real Property.

 

(ii)                                  The Company shall not invest in commodities or commodity future contracts. This limitation is not intended to apply to futures contracts, when used solely for hedging purposes in connection with the Company’s ordinary business of investing in Assets.

 

(iii)                               The Company shall not invest in or make any Mortgage unless an appraisal is obtained concerning the underlying property except for those loans insured or guaranteed by a government or government agency. In cases in which a majority of Independent Directors so determine, and in all cases in which the transaction is with the Advisor, Sponsor, Directors, or any Affiliates thereof, the appraisal of the underlying property must be obtained from an Independent Appraiser. The appraisal shall be maintained in the Company’s records for at least five years and shall be available for inspection and duplication by any holder of Common Shares. In addition to the appraisal, a mortgagee’s or owner’s title insurance policy or commitment as to the priority of the mortgage or condition of the title must be obtained.

 

(iv)                              The Company shall not make or invest in any Mortgage, including a construction loan, on any one property if the aggregate amount of all mortgage loans outstanding on the property, including the loans of the Company, would exceed an amount equal to 85% of the appraised value of the property as determined by appraisal unless substantial justification exists because of the presence of other underwriting criteria. For purposes of this subsection, the “aggregate amount of all mortgage loans outstanding on the property, including the loans of the Company” shall include all interest (excluding contingent participation in income or appreciation in value of the mortgaged property), the current payment of which may be deferred pursuant to the terms of the loans, to the extent that deferred interest on each loan exceeds 5% per annum of the principal balance of the loan.

 

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(v)                                 The Company shall not invest in indebtedness secured by a mortgage on Real Property which is subordinate to the mortgage or equity interest of the Advisor, any Director, the Sponsor or any Affiliate of the Company.

 

(vi)                              The Company shall not issue (A) equity Securities redeemable solely at the option of the holder (except that Stockholders may offer their Common Shares to the Company pursuant to any redemption plan adopted by the Board on terms outlined in the Prospectus relating to any Offering, as the plan is thereafter amended in accordance with its terms); (B) debt Securities unless the historical debt service coverage (in the most recently completed fiscal year) as adjusted for known changes is sufficient to properly service that higher level of debt, as determined by the Board or a duly authorized officer of the Company; (C) equity Securities on a deferred payment basis or under similar arrangements; or (D) options or warrants to purchase Common Shares of the Company to the Advisor, Directors, Sponsor or any Affiliate thereof except on the same terms as the options or warrants are sold to the general public. Options or warrants may be issued to persons other than the Advisor, Directors, Sponsor or any Affiliate thereof, but not at exercise prices less than the fair market value of the underlying Securities on the date of grant and not for consideration (which may include services) that in the judgment of the Independent Directors has a market value less than the value of the option or warrant on the date of grant. Options or warrants issuable to the Advisor, Directors, Sponsor or any Affiliate thereof shall not exceed 10% of the outstanding Common Shares on the date of grant.

 

(vii)                           A majority of the Directors shall authorize the consideration to be paid for each Asset, ordinarily based on the fair market value of the Asset. If a majority of the Independent Directors determine, or if the Asset is acquired from the Advisor, a Director, the Sponsor or their Affiliates, the fair market value shall be determined by a qualified Independent Appraiser selected by the Independent Directors.

 

(viii)                        The aggregate Leverage shall be reasonable in relation to the Net Assets and shall be reviewed by the Board at least quarterly. The maximum amount of the Leverage shall not exceed 300% of the Net Assets as of the date of any borrowing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Leverage may exceed the limit if any excess in borrowing over the 300% level is approved by a majority of the Independent Directors. Any excess borrowing shall be disclosed to holders of Common Shares in the next quarterly report of the Company following the borrowing, along with justification for the excess.

 

(ix)                                The Company shall not invest in real estate contracts of sale unless the contracts of sale are in recordable form and appropriately recorded in the chain of title.

 

ARTICLE X
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

 

Section 10.1                                Sales and Leases to Company. The Company may purchase or lease Assets from the Sponsor, the Advisor, a Director, or any Affiliate thereof only upon a finding by a majority of Directors (including a majority of Independent Directors) not otherwise interested in the transaction that the transaction is fair and reasonable to the Company and at a price to the Company no greater than the cost of the Asset to the Sponsor, Advisor, Director or Affiliate, or, if the price to the Company is in excess of the cost, that substantial justification for the excess exists and the excess is reasonable. In no event shall the purchase price to the Company of any Property purchased from the Sponsor, the Advisor, a Director or any Affiliate exceed its current appraised value.

 

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Section 10.2                                Sales and Leases to the Sponsor, Advisor, Directors or Affiliates. An Advisor, Sponsor, Director or Affiliate thereof may purchase or lease Assets from the Company only if a majority of Directors (including a majority of Independent Directors) not otherwise interested in the transaction determine that the transaction is fair and reasonable to the Company.

 

Section 10.3                                Other Transactions.

 

(i)                                     Any transaction between the Company and a Sponsor, the Advisor, a Director or an Affiliate thereof, the approval of which is not the subject of another provision of this Charter, may be effected only if a majority of the Directors (including a majority of the Independent Directors) not otherwise interested in the transaction approve the transaction as fair and reasonable to the Company and on terms and conditions not less favorable to the Company than those available from unaffiliated third parties.

 

(ii)                                  The Company shall not make loans to the Sponsor, Advisor, Directors or any Affiliates thereof except as provided under Section 9.4(iii)-(v) hereof or loans to wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. The Company may not borrow money from the Sponsor, Advisor, Directors and any Affiliates thereof, unless approved by a majority of the Directors (including a majority of the Independent Directors) not otherwise interested in the transaction as fair, competitive, and commercially reasonable, and no less favorable to the Company than loans between unaffiliated parties under the same circumstances. These restrictions on loans apply to advances of cash that are commonly viewed as loans, as determined by the Board. By way of example only, the prohibition on loans shall not restrict advances of cash for legal expenses or other costs incurred as a result of any legal action for which indemnification is being sought nor shall the prohibition limit the Company’s ability to advance reimbursable expenses incurred by Directors or officers of the Advisor or its Affiliates, or the Advisor itself.

 

ARTICLE XI
STOCKHOLDERS

 

Section 11.1                                Meetings of Stockholders. There shall be an annual meeting of the Stockholders, to be held at the time and place as shall be determined by or in the manner prescribed in the Bylaws, at which the Directors shall be elected and any other proper business may be conducted. The annual meeting will be held upon reasonable notice and within a reasonable period of time following the distribution of the Company’s annual report to Stockholders but not less than thirty days after delivery of the report; the Directors, including the Independent Directors, shall take reasonable efforts to ensure that this requirement is satisfied. The holders of a majority of the Common Shares entitled to vote who are present in person or by proxy at an annual meeting at which a quorum is present, may, without the necessity for concurrence by the Board, vote to elect the Directors. A quorum shall be the presence in person or by proxy of Stockholders entitled to cast 50% of all of the votes entitled to be cast at the meeting. Special meetings of Stockholders may be called in the manner provided in the Bylaws, including by the president or by a majority of the Directors or a majority of the Independent Directors, and shall be called by an officer of the Company upon written request of Stockholders holding in the aggregate not less than 10% of the outstanding Common Shares entitled to be voted on any issue proposed to be considered at any special meeting. Notice of any special meeting of Stockholders shall be given as provided in the Bylaws, and the special meeting shall be held not less than fifteen days nor more than sixty days after the delivery of the notice. If the meeting is called by written request of Stockholders as described in this Section 11.1, notice of the special meeting shall be sent to all Stockholders within ten days of the receipt of the written request, and the special meeting shall be held at the time and place specified in the Stockholder request; provided, however, that if none is so specified, at the time and place convenient to the holders of Common Shares. If there are no Directors, the officers of the Company shall

 

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promptly call a special meeting of the Stockholders entitled to vote for the election of successor Directors. Any meeting may be adjourned and reconvened as the Board may determine or as otherwise provided in the Bylaws.

 

Section 11.2                                Voting Rights of Holders of Common Shares. Subject to the provisions of any class or series of Shares then outstanding and the mandatory provisions of any applicable laws or regulations, the holders of Common Shares shall be entitled to vote only on the following matters: (a) election or removal of Directors, without the necessity for concurrence by the Board, as provided in Sections 11.1 and 6.6 hereof; (b) an amendment of the Charter, without the necessity for concurrence by the Board; (c) reorganization of the Company; (d) the Company being a party to a merger, consolidation, share exchange or a transfer of all or substantially all of its assets, notwithstanding that the MGCL may not require the approval of the holders of Common Shares; (e) dissolution of the Company, without the necessity for concurrence by the Board; and (f) any other matters with respect to which the Board has adopted a resolution declaring that a proposed action is advisable and declaring that the matter be submitted to the holders of Common Shares for approval or ratification.  Except with respect to the foregoing matters, no action taken by the holders of Common Shares at any meeting shall in any way bind the Board. Further, except as provided by Section 13.1 hereof, none of the actions in (b), (c), (d) or (e) above may be taken without the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than a majority of the Common Shares then outstanding and entitled to vote on the matter.

 

Section 11.3                                Voting Limitations on Shares Held by the Advisor, Directors and Affiliates. Following the sale of any  Common Shares in the Initial Public Offering, with respect to Shares owned by the Advisor, any Director, or any of their Affiliates, neither the Advisor, nor the Director(s), nor any of their Affiliates may vote or consent on matters submitted to the holders of Common Shares regarding the removal of the Advisor, the Director(s) or any of their Affiliates or any transaction between the Company and any of them. In determining the requisite percentage in interest of Shares necessary to approve a matter on which the Advisor, the interested Director(s) and any of their Affiliates may not vote or consent, any Shares owned by any of them shall not be included.

 

Section 11.4                                Right of Inspection. Any holder of Common Shares and any designated representative thereof shall be permitted access to the records of the Company to which it is entitled under the MGCL at all reasonable times, and may inspect and copy any of them for a reasonable charge. Inspection of the Company books and records by the office or agency administering the securities laws of a jurisdiction shall be provided upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours.

 

Section 11.5                                Access to Stockholder List. An alphabetical list of the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the holders of Common Shares, along with the number of Common Shares held by each of them (the “Stockholder List”), shall be maintained as part of the books and records of the Company and shall be available for inspection by a holder of Common Shares or the holder’s agent at the home office of the Company in accordance with Maryland law. The Stockholder List shall be updated at least quarterly to reflect changes in the information contained therein. A copy of the list shall be mailed to any holder of Common Shares so requesting within ten days of receipt by the Company of the request. The copy of the Stockholder List shall be printed in alphabetical order, on white paper, and in a readily readable type size (in no event smaller than ten-point type). The Company may impose a reasonable charge for expenses incurred in reproduction pursuant to the Stockholder request. A holder of Common Shares may request a copy of the Stockholder List in connection with matters relating to Stockholders’ voting rights, the exercise of Stockholder rights under federal proxy laws or for any other proper and legitimate purpose.

 

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holder of Common Shares requesting the list for the costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by that Stockholder for compelling the production of the Stockholder List, and for actual damages suffered by any holder of Common Shares by reason of refusal or neglect. It shall be a defense that the actual purpose and reason for the requests for inspection or for a copy of the Stockholder List is to secure the list of Stockholders or other information for the purpose of selling the list or copies thereof, or of using the same to solicit the acquisition of Shares or for another commercial purpose other than in the interest of the applicant as a Stockholder relative to the affairs of the Company. The Company may require the Stockholder requesting the Stockholder List to represent that the list is not requested for a commercial purpose unrelated to the Stockholder’s interest in the Company. The remedies provided hereunder to holders of Common Shares requesting copies of the Stockholder List are in addition, to and shall not in any way limit, other remedies available to Stockholders under federal law, or the laws of any state.

 

Section 11.6                                Reports. The Directors, including the Independent Directors, shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the Company shall cause to be prepared and mailed or delivered to each holder of Common Shares as of a record date after the end of the fiscal year and each holder of other publicly held Securities within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which it relates an annual report for each fiscal year ending after the Commencement of the Initial Public Offering that shall include: (i) financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles which are audited and reported on by independent certified public accountants; (ii) the ratio of the costs of raising capital during the period to the capital raised; (iii) the aggregate amount of advisory fees and the aggregate amount of other fees paid to the Advisor and any Affiliate of the Advisor by the Company and including fees or charges paid to the Advisor and any Affiliate of the Advisor by third parties doing business with the Company; (iv) the Total Operating Expenses of the Company, stated as a percentage of Average Invested Assets and as a percentage of its Net Income; (v) a report from the Independent Directors that the policies being followed by the Company are in the best interests of its holders of Common Shares and the basis for the determination; and (vi) separately stated, full disclosure of all material terms, factors and circumstances surrounding any and all transactions involving the Company, Directors, Advisors, Sponsors and any Affiliate thereof occurring in the year for which the annual report is made, and the Independent Directors shall be specifically charged with a duty to examine and comment in the report on the fairness of the transactions. Alternatively, the information may be provided in a proxy statement delivered with the annual report. The annual report may be delivered by any reasonable means, including through an electronic medium, to the extent consistent with any then-applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Section 11.7                                Tender Offers.  If any Stockholder makes a tender offer, including, without limitation, a “mini-tender” offer, such Stockholder must comply with all of the provisions set forth in Regulation 14D of the Exchange Act, including, without limitation, disclosure and notice requirements, that would be applicable if the tender offer was for more than 5% of the outstanding Securities of the Company, provided, however, that such documents are not required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  In addition, any such Stockholder must provide notice to the Company at least ten (10) business days prior to initiating any such tender offer.  If any Stockholder initiates a tender offer without complying with the provisions set forth above (a “Non-Compliant Tender Offer”), the Company, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to redeem such non-compliant Stockholder’s Shares and any Shares acquired in such tender offer (collectively, the “Tendered Shares”) at the lesser of (i) the price then being paid per Share of Common Stock purchased in the Company’s latest Offering at full purchase price (not discounted for commission reductions nor for reductions in sale price permitted pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan), (ii) the fair market value of the Shares as determined by an independent valuation obtained by the Company or (iii) the lowest tender offer price offered in such Non-Compliant Tender Offer.  The Company may purchase such Tendered Shares upon delivery of the purchase price to the Stockholder initiating such Non-Compliant Tender Offer, and, upon

 

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such delivery, the Company may instruct any transfer agent to transfer such purchased Shares to the Company.  In addition, any Stockholder who makes a Non-Compliant Tender Offer shall be responsible for all expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of this Section 11.7, including, without limitation, expenses incurred in connection with the review of all documents related to such tender offer and expenses incurred in connection with any purchase of Tendered Shares by the Company.  The Company maintains the right to offset any such expenses against the dollar amount to be paid by the Company for the purchase of Tendered Shares pursuant to this Section 11.7.  In addition to the remedies provided herein, the Company may seek injunctive relief, including, without limitation, a temporary or permanent restraining order, in connection with any Non-Compliant Tender Offer.  This Section 11.7 shall be of no force or effect with respect to any Shares that are then Listed.

 

Section 11.8                                Rights of Objecting Stockholders.  Holders of Shares shall not be entitled to exercise any rights of an objecting stockholder provided for under Title 3, Subtitle 2 of the MGCL unless the Board, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board, shall determine that such rights apply, with respect to all or any classes or series of stock, to one or more transactions or all transactions occurring after the date of such determination in connection with which holders of such Shares would otherwise be entitled to exercise such rights.

 

Section 11.9                                Business Combination Statute.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this charter or any contrary provision of law, the Maryland Business Combination Statute, found in Title 3, subtitle 6 of the MGCL, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute thereto, shall not apply to any “business combination” (as defined in Section 3.601(e) of the MGCL, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute thereto) of the Company, and any Person, Advisor or any Affiliate of the Advisor.

 

Section 11.10                          Control Share Acquisition Statute.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this charter or any contrary provision of law, the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Statute, found in Title 3, subtitle 7 of the MGCL, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute thereto shall not apply to any acquisition of Shares of the Company by any Person.

 

ARTICLE XII
LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS, DIRECTORS, ADVISORS AND AFFILIATES;
TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN AFFILIATES AND THE COMPANY

 

Section 12.1                                Limitation of Stockholder Liability. No holder of Common Shares shall be liable for any debt, claim, demand, judgment or obligation of any kind of, against or with respect to the Company by reason of his being a holder of Common Shares, nor shall any holder of Common Shares be subject to any personal liability whatsoever, in tort, contract or otherwise, to any Person in connection with the Company’s assets or the affairs of the Company by reason of his being a holder of Common Shares.  The Common Shares shall be non-assessable by the Company upon receipt by the Company of the consideration for which the Board authorized their issuance.

 

Section 12.2                                Limitation of Director and Officer Liability.  Except as otherwise limited in this Section 12.2, no Director or officer of the Company shall be liable to the Company or to any Stockholder for money damages to the extent that Maryland law, in effect from time to time, permits the limitation of the liability of directors and officers of a corporation.  Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Section 12.2, nor the adoption or amendment of any other provision of the Charter or Bylaws inconsistent with this Section 12.2, shall apply to or affect in any respect the applicability of the provisions of this Section 12.2 with respect to any act or failure to act which occurred prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Director or officer of the Company

 

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shall be held harmless for any loss or liability suffered by the Company and may be liable to the Company and to any Stockholder for money damages unless: (i) the Director or officer of the Company has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or liability was in the best interests of the Company; (ii) the Director or officer of the Company was acting on behalf of or performing services for the Company; (iii) the liability or loss was not the result of negligence or misconduct, except that in the event the Director is or was an Independent Director, the liability or loss was not the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct by the Independent Director; and (iv) the agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of net assets and not from the Stockholders.

 

Section 12.3                                Indemnification.

 

(i)                                     Except as prohibited by paragraphs (ii), or (iii) of this Section 12.3 or by Section 12.4, the Company shall indemnify and, without requiring a preliminary determination of the ultimate entitlement to indemnification, pay or reimburse reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding to (a) any individual who is a present or former Director, officer or employee of the Company and who is made or threatened to be made a party to the proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity, (b) any individual who, while a Director or officer of the Company and at the request of the Company, serves or has served as a director, officer, partner or trustee of another corporation, real estate investment trust, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other entity and who is made or threatened to be made a party to the proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity or (c) the Advisor, any of its Affiliates or employees of any of the foregoing acting as an agent of or providing services to the Company.  The Company may, with the approval of the Board or any duly authorized committee thereof, provide such indemnification and advance for expenses to a person who served a predecessor of the Company in any of the capacities described in (a) or (b) above and to any employee or agent of the Company or a predecessor of the Company.  The Board may take such action as is necessary to carry out this Section 12.3(i).  No amendment of the Charter or repeal of any of its provisions shall limit or eliminate the right of indemnification or advancement of expenses provided hereunder with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.

 

(ii)                                  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not provide for indemnification of a Director, the Advisor or any Affiliate of the Advisor (the “Indemnitee”) for any liability or loss suffered by any of them, nor shall any of them be held harmless for any loss or liability suffered by the Company, unless all of the following conditions are met:

 

(a)                                  The Indemnitee has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or liability was in the best interests of the Company;

 

(b)                                 The Indemnitee was acting on behalf of or performing services for the Company;

 

(c)                                  The liability or loss was not the result of (1) negligence or misconduct, in the case that the Indemnitee is a Director (other than an Independent Director), the Advisor or an Affiliate of the Advisor or (2) gross negligence or willful misconduct, in the case that the Indemnitee is an Independent Director; and

 

(d)                                 The indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of net assets and not from the holders of Common Shares.

 

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(iii)                               Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not provide indemnification for any loss, liability or expense arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws by a Director, the Advisor or its Affiliates or any Person acting as a broker-dealer unless one or more of the following conditions are met: (a) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged material securities law violations as to the particular indemnitee; (b) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the Indemnitee; or (c) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the particular indemnitee and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the Securities and Exchange Commission and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which Securities were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.

 

Section 12.4                             Payment of Expenses. The Company shall pay or reimburse reasonable legal expenses and other costs incurred by an Indemnitee in advance of final disposition of a proceeding only if all of the following are satisfied:  (i) the proceeding relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on behalf of the Company; (ii) the Indemnitee provides the Company with written affirmation of the Indemnitee’s good faith belief that the Indemnitee has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Company as authorized by Section 12.3 hereof; (iii) the legal proceeding was initiated by a third party who is not a holder of Common Shares or, if by a holder of Common Shares Stock of the Company acting in his or her capacity as such, a court of competent jurisdiction approves such advancement; and (iv) the Indemnitee provides the Company with a written agreement to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the Company, together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, if it is ultimately determined that the Indemnitee did not comply with the requisite standard of conduct and is not entitled to indemnification.  Any indemnification payment or reimbursement of expenses will be furnished in accordance with the procedures in Section 2-418(e)(2) through (4) of the MGCL or any successor statute.

 

Section 12.5                             Express Exculpatory Clauses in Instruments. Neither the Stockholders nor the Directors, officers, employees or agents of the Company shall be liable under any written instrument creating an obligation of the Company by reason of their being Stockholders, Directors, officers, employees or agents of the Company, and all Persons shall look solely to the Company’s assets for the payment of any claim under or for the performance of that instrument. The omission of the foregoing exculpatory language from any instrument shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the instrument and shall not render any Stockholder, Director, officer, employee or agent liable thereunder to any third party, nor shall the Directors or any officer, employee or agent of the Company be liable to anyone as a result of the omission.

 

ARTICLE XIII
AMENDMENT; REORGANIZATION; MERGER, ETC.

 

Section 13.1                             Amendment. The Company reserves the right from time to time to make any amendment to its Charter, now or hereafter authorized by law, including any amendment altering the terms or contract rights, as expressly set forth in the Charter, of any Shares of outstanding stock.  All rights and powers conferred by the Charter on Stockholders, Directors and officers are granted subject to this reservation.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, a majority of the entire Board (including a majority of the Independent Directors) without the vote or consent of the Stockholders may at any time amend the Charter (a) to increase or decrease the number of aggregate Shares of the Company or the number of Shares of any class or series that the Company has the right to issue, (b) to change the name of the Company, (c) to change the designation of classes or series of unissued Shares, or (d) to effect a reverse stock split in accordance with Section 2-309(e) of the MGCL; provided, however,

 

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that an amendment of the Charter that adversely affects the rights, preferences and privileges of holders of Common Shares shall require the concurrence of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Common Shares.

 

Section 13.2                             Roll-Up Transactions.  In connection with any proposed Roll-Up Transaction, an appraisal of all of the Company’s assets shall be obtained from a competent Independent Appraiser. If the appraisal will be included in a prospectus used to offer the securities of a Roll-Up Entity, the appraisal shall be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and, if applicable, the states in which registration of such securities is sought, as an exhibit to the registration statement for the offering. The Company’s assets shall be appraised on a consistent basis, and the appraisal shall be based on the evaluation of all relevant information and shall indicate the value of the assets as of a date immediately prior to the announcement of the proposed Roll-Up Transaction. The appraisal shall assume an orderly liquidation of the assets over a twelve month period. The terms of the engagement of the Independent Appraiser shall clearly state that the engagement is for the benefit of the Company and the Stockholders. A summary of the appraisal, indicating all material assumptions underlying the appraisal, shall be included in a report to Stockholders in connection with a proposed Roll-Up Transaction. In connection with a proposed Roll-Up Transaction, the Person sponsoring the Roll-Up Transaction shall offer to holders of Common Shares who vote against the proposed Roll-Up Transaction the choice of:

 

(i)                                     accepting the securities of a Roll-Up Entity offered in the proposed Roll-Up Transaction; or

 

(ii)                                  one of the following:

 

(a)                                 remaining as Stockholders of the Company and preserving their interests therein on the same terms and conditions as existed previously; or

 

(b)                                 receiving cash in an amount equal to the Stockholder’s pro rata share of the appraised value of the Net Assets of the Company.

 

The Company is prohibited from participating in any proposed Roll-Up Transaction:

 

(i)                                     that would result in the holders of Common Shares having voting rights in a Roll-Up Entity that are less than the rights provided for in Sections 11.1, 11.2, 11.3 and 11.6 and Section 12.1 hereof;

 

(ii)                                  that includes provisions that would operate as a material impediment to, or frustration of, the accumulation of Common Shares by any purchaser of the securities of the Roll-Up Entity (except to the minimum extent necessary to preserve the tax status of the Roll-Up Entity), or which would limit the ability of an investor to exercise the voting rights of its securities of the Roll-Up Entity on the basis of the number of Common Shares held by that investor;

 

(iii)                               in which investor’s rights to access of records of the Roll-Up Entity will be less than those described in Sections 11.4 and 11.5 hereof; or

 

(iv)                              in which any of the costs of the Roll-Up Transaction would be borne by the Company if the Roll-Up Transaction is not approved by the holders of Common Shares.

 

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cast a greater number of votes, any action shall be effective and valid if taken or approved by the affirmative vote of holders of shares entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter.

 

ARTICLE XIV
MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 14.1                             Governing Law. These Second Articles of Amendment and Restatement are executed by the individual named below and delivered in the State of Maryland with reference to the laws thereof, and the rights of all parties and the validity, construction and effect of every provision hereof shall be subject to and construed according to the MGCL without regard to conflicts of laws provisions thereof; provided, that the foregoing choice of law shall not restrict the application of any state’s securities laws to the sale of securities to its residents or within such state.  The provisions of this Section 14.1 that permit the application of any state’s securities laws shall cease to have any effect on the earlier of the date upon which (i) the Company shall have a class of security that is a “covered security,” as defined in the Securities Act or (ii) the Company is no longer subject to the NASAA REIT Guidelines.

 

Section 14.2                             Reliance by Third Parties. Any certificate shall be final and conclusive as to any persons dealing with the Company if executed by an individual who, according to the records of the Company or of any recording office in which this Charter may be recorded, appears to be the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company or a Director, and if certifying to: (i) the number or identity of Directors, officers of the Company or Stockholders; (ii) the due authorization of the execution of any document; (iii) the action or vote taken, and the existence of a quorum, at a meeting of the Board or Stockholders; (iv) a copy of the Charter or of the Bylaws as a true and complete copy as then in force; (v) an amendment to this Charter; (vi) the dissolution of the Company; or (vii) the existence of any fact or facts that relate to the affairs of the Company. No purchaser, lender, transfer agent or other person shall be bound to make any inquiry concerning the validity of any transaction purporting to be made on behalf of the Company by the Board or by any duly authorized officer, employee or agent of the Company.

 

Section 14.3                             Provisions Held Invalid or Unenforceable.  If any provision of this Charter shall be held invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the holding shall not in any manner affect or render invalid or unenforceable the provision in any other jurisdiction or any other provision of this Charter in any jurisdiction.

 

Section 14.4                             Construction. In this Charter, unless the context otherwise requires, words used in the singular or in the plural include both the plural and singular and words denoting any gender include both genders. The title and headings of different parts are inserted for convenience and shall not affect the meaning, construction or effect of this Charter. In defining or interpreting the powers and duties of the Company and its Directors and officers, reference may be made, to the extent appropriate, to the Code and to Titles 1 through 3 of the MGCL.

 

Section 14.5                             Recordation. These Second Articles of Amendment and Restatement and any amendment hereto shall be filed for record with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland and may also be filed or recorded in any other places as the Board deems appropriate, but failure to file for record these Articles or any amendment hereto in any office other than in the State of Maryland shall not affect or impair the validity or effectiveness of these Articles or any amendment hereto. Any Articles of Amendment and Restatement shall, upon filing, be conclusive evidence of all amendments contained therein and may thereafter be referred to in lieu of the original Articles of Incorporation and the various amendments thereto.

 

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THIRD: The Second Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Charter as hereinabove set forth were duly advised the Board of Directors of the Company and approved by the sole common stockholder of the Company as required by the MGCL.

 

FOURTH: The current address of the principal office of the Company is as set forth in Article III of the foregoing Second Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Charter.

 

FIFTH: The name and address of the Company’s current resident agent are as set forth in Article III of the foregoing Second Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Charter.

 

SIXTH: As of the date of the filing of the foregoing Second Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Charter, the number of directors of the Company is three, and the names of the directors are Robert S. Aisner, Steven W. Partridge and David M. Rubin.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. has caused these Second Articles of Amendment and Restatement to be signed in its name and on its behalf by its Chief Executive Officer, and attested by its Secretary, on this [    ]th day of [                  ] 2013.

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

Robert S. Aisner

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTEST

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

Stanton P. Eigenbrodt

 

 

Secretary

 

THE UNDERSIGNED, Chief Executive Officer of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., who executed on behalf of said Company the foregoing Second Articles of Amendment and Restatement, of which this certificate is made a part, hereby acknowledges the foregoing Second Articles of Amendment and Restatement to be the corporate act of said Company and, as to all matters or facts required to be verified under oath, further acknowledges that, to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, these matters and facts are true in all material respects and that this statement is made under the penalties of perjury.

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

Robert S. Aisner

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 


EX-3.2 4 a12-22887_2ex3d2.htm EX-3.2

Exhibit 3.2

 

THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

 

of

 

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

ARTICLE I OFFICES

1

Section 1.1.

Principal Offices

1

Section 1.2.

Additional Offices

1

ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

1

Section 2.1.

Place

1

Section 2.2.

Annual Meeting

1

Section 2.3.

Special Meetings

1

Section 2.4.

Notice for Meetings

2

Section 2.5.

Scope of Notice

2

Section 2.6.

Organization and Conduct

2

Section 2.7.

Quorum; Adjournment

2

Section 2.8.

Voting

3

Section 2.9.

Proxies

3

Section 2.10.

Voting of Stock by Certain Holders

3

Section 2.11.

Inspectors

4

Section 2.12.

Nominations and Stockholder Business

4

Section 2.13.

Voting by Ballot

6

ARTICLE III DIRECTORS

6

Section 3.1.

General Powers

6

Section 3.2.

Number, Tenure And Qualifications

6

Section 3.3.

Annual And Regular Meetings

7

Section 3.4.

Special Meetings

7

Section 3.5.

Notice

7

Section 3.6.

Quorum

7

Section 3.7.

Voting

7

Section 3.8.

Organization

8

Section 3.9.

Action by Consent; Informal Action

8

Section 3.10.

Presumption of Assent

8

Section 3.11.

Telephone Meetings

8

Section 3.12.

Removal

8

Section 3.13.

Vacancies

8

Section 3.14.

Compensation

8

Section 3.15.

Loss of Deposits

9

Section 3.16.

Surety Bonds

9

Section 3.17.

Reliance

9

Section 3.18.

Certain Rights of Directors, Officers, Employees and Agents

9

ARTICLE IV COMMITTEES

9

Section 4.1.

Designation

9

Section 4.2.

Number, Tenure and Qualifications

9

Section 4.3.

Power

9

Section 4.4.

Meetings

9

Section 4.5.

Telephone Meetings

10

Section 4.6.

Action by Consent; Informal Action

10

Section 4.7.

Vacancies

10

ARTICLE V OFFICERS

10

Section 5.1.

General Provisions

10

Section 5.2.

Removal and Resignation

10

Section 5.3.

Vacancies

10

Section 5.4.

Power

11

 

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Section 5.5.

The Chairman of the Board

11

Section 5.6.

The Chief Executive Officer

11

Section 5.7.

The President

11

Section 5.8.

The Chief Operating Officer

11

Section 5.9.

The Treasurer; Chief Financial Officer

11

Section 5.10.

Vice Presidents

12

Section 5.11.

Assistant Treasurers

12

Section 5.12.

Secretary

12

Section 5.13.

Assistant Secretaries

12

Section 5.14.

Compensation

12

ARTICLE VI CONTRACTS, LOANS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS

13

Section 6.1.

Contracts

13

Section 6.2.

Checks and Drafts

13

Section 6.3.

Deposits

13

ARTICLE VII STOCK CERTIFICATES; ISSUANCES, TRANSFERS

13

Section 7.1.

Certificates

13

Section 7.2.

Transfers; Registered Stockholders

13

Section 7.3.

Closing of Transfer Books or Fixing of Record Date

14

Section 7.4.

Stock Ledger

14

Section 7.5.

Fractional Stock; Issuance of Units

14

ARTICLE VIII ACCOUNTING YEAR

14

ARTICLE IX DISTRIBUTIONS

14

Section 9.1.

Authorization

14

Section 9.2.

Contingencies

15

ARTICLE X INVESTMENT POLICY

15

ARTICLE XI SEAL

15

Section 11.1.

Seal

15

Section 11.2.

Affixing Seal

15

ARTICLE XII WAIVER OF NOTICE

15

ARTICLE XIII AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS

15

 

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THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

 

of

 

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

 

a Maryland Corporation

 

 

ARTICLE I

 

OFFICES

 

Section 1.1.                                   Principal Offices.  The principal office(s) of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) shall be located at such place or places as the Board of Directors may designate from time to time.

 

Section 1.2.                                   Additional Offices.  The Company may have additional offices, including a principal executive office, at such places as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or otherwise as the business of the Company may require.

 

ARTICLE II

 

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

 

Section 2.1.                                   Place.  All meetings of stockholders shall be held at a principal office of the Company or at such other place as shall be set by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the meeting.

 

Section 2.2.                                   Annual Meeting.  An annual meeting of the stockholders for the election of directors and the transaction of any business within the powers of the Company shall be held on such day and at such time as the Board of Directors may determine; provided, however, such meeting shall not be held less than 30 days after delivery of the annual report to the stockholders.  The purpose of each annual meeting of the stockholders shall be to elect directors of the Company and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

 

Section 2.3.                                   Special Meetings.  Special meetings of the stockholders may be called by (i) the President; (ii) a majority of the Board of Directors, (iii) a majority of the Independent Directors, as defined in the Company’s charter (the “Charter”); or (iv) following the Commencement of the Initial Public Offering, as defined in the Charter, upon the written request to the Secretary of the Company by stockholders holding in the aggregate not less than 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock entitled to be voted at such meeting whereby such written request states the purpose of the meeting and the matters proposed to be acted upon at such meeting.  In the event of a stockholders’ meeting called in accordance with subsection (iv) above, the Secretary of the Company shall, within ten days of his or her receipt of the written request required in such subsection, notify, in the manner proscribed herein, each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting of the stockholders.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, such meeting shall be held not less than 15 days nor more than 60 days after the Secretary’s delivery of such notice.  Subject to the foregoing sentence, such meeting shall be held at the time and place specified in the stockholder request; provided, however, that if none is so specified, at such time and place convenient to the holders of shares of common stock.

 

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Section 2.4.                                   Notice for Meetings.  Except as provided otherwise in Section 2.3 of this Article II, the Secretary shall, not less than ten nor more than 90 days before each meeting of stockholders, give to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting and each other stockholder entitled to notice of the meeting, written or printed notice stating the time and place of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting or as otherwise required by the Maryland General Corporation Law (as amended from time to time, the “MGCL”), the purpose of the meeting.  Notice shall be deemed delivered to a stockholder upon being (i) personally delivered to the stockholder; (ii) left at the stockholder’s residence or usual place of business; (iii) mailed to the stockholder at the stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the Company, in which case such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail with postage prepaid thereon; (iv) transmitted to the stockholder by electronic mail to any electronic mail address of the stockholder or by any other electronic means; or (v) delivered by any other means permitted by the MGCL.

 

Section 2.5.                                   Scope of Notice.  Any business of the Company may be transacted at an annual meeting of stockholders without being specifically designated in the notice, except as otherwise set forth in Section 2.13(a) of this Article II and except for such business as is required by the MGCL or any other relevant statute to be stated in such notice.  No business shall be transacted at a special meeting of stockholders except as specifically designated in the notice.

 

Section 2.6.                                   Organization and Conduct.  Every meeting of stockholders shall be conducted by an individual appointed by the Board of Directors to be chairman of the meeting or, in the absence of such appointment, by the Chairman of the Board or, in the case of a vacancy in the office or absence of the Chairman of the Board, by one of the following officers present at the meeting:  the Vice Chairman of the Board, if there be one, the President, the Vice Presidents in their order of rank and seniority, or, in the absence of such officers, a chairman chosen by the stockholders by the vote of a majority of the votes cast by stockholders present in person or by proxy.  The Secretary, or, in the Secretary’s absence, an Assistant Secretary, or in the absence of both the Secretary and Assistant Secretaries, a person appointed by the Board of Directors or, in the absence of such appointment, an individual appointed by the chairman of the meeting shall act as secretary.  In the event that the Secretary presides at a meeting of the stockholders, an Assistant Secretary shall record the minutes of the meeting.  The order of business and all other matters of procedure at any meeting of stockholders shall be determined by the chairman of the meeting.  The chairman of the meeting may prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and take such action as, in the discretion of such chairman, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting, including, without limitation, (a) restricting admission to the time set for the commencement of the meeting; (b) limiting attendance at the meeting to stockholders of record of the Company, their duly authorized proxies or other such persons as the chairman of the meeting may determine; (c) limiting participation at the meeting on any matter to stockholders of record of the Company entitled to vote on such matter, their duly authorized proxies or other such persons as the chairman of the meeting may determine; (d) limiting the time allotted to questions or comments by participants; (e) determining when the polls should be opened and closed; (f) maintaining order and security at the meeting; (g) removing any stockholder who refuses to comply with meeting procedures, rules or guidelines as set forth by the chairman of the meeting; and (h) concluding the meeting or recessing or adjourning the meeting to a later date and time and place announced at the meeting.  Unless otherwise determined by the chairman of the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

 

Section 2.7.                                   Quorum; Adjournment.  At any meeting of the stockholders, the presence in person or by proxy of stockholders entitled to cast fifty percent (50%) of all the votes entitled to be cast at such meeting shall constitute a quorum except as otherwise provided by law, the Charter or these Bylaws.  If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the stockholders, the chairman of the meeting shall have the power to adjourn the meeting from time to time to a date not more than 120 days after the original record date without notice other than announcement at the meeting.  At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally noticed.

 

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The stockholders present either in person or by proxy, at a meeting which has been duly called and convened, may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.

 

Section 2.8.                                   Voting.

 

Stockholders holding a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to cast a vote who are present in person or by proxy at a meeting of stockholders duly called and at which a quorum is present, may, without the necessity for concurrence by the Board of Directors, vote to elect a director.  Each share may be voted for as many individuals as there are directors to be elected and for whose election the share is entitled to be voted.  A majority of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders duly called and at which a quorum is present shall be sufficient to approve any other matter which may properly come before a meeting duly called and at which a quorum is present, unless more than a majority of the votes cast is required by the MGCL, the Charter or these Bylaws.  Unless otherwise provided by statute or by the Charter, each outstanding share, regardless of class, shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of stockholders.

 

Section 2.9.                                   Proxies.  A stockholder may cast the votes entitled to be cast by the shares of stock owned of record by the stockholder in person or by proxy executed by the stockholder or by the stockholder’s duly authorized agent in any manner permitted by law.  Such proxy or evidence of authorization of such proxy shall be filed with the Secretary of the Company before or at the time of the meeting.  No proxy shall be valid after eleven months from the date of its execution, unless otherwise provided in the proxy.

 

Section 2.10.                             Voting of Stock by Certain Holders.  Stock registered in the name of a corporation, partnership, trust or other entity, if entitled to be voted, may be voted by the president, a vice president, a general partner, or trustee thereof, as the case may be, or a proxy appointed by any of the foregoing individuals, unless some other person who has been appointed to vote such stock pursuant to a bylaw or a resolution of the governing body of such corporation or other entity or agreement of the partners of a partnership presents a certified copy of such bylaw, resolution or agreement, in which case such person may vote such stock.  Any director or other fiduciary may vote stock registered in his name as such fiduciary, either in person or by proxy.

 

Shares of the Company’s stock owned directly or indirectly by it shall not be voted at any meeting and shall not be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares entitled to be voted at any given time, unless they are held by it in a fiduciary capacity, in which case, subject to the terms of the Charter, they may be voted and shall be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares at any given time.

 

The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution a procedure by which a stockholder may certify in writing to the Company that any shares of stock registered in the name of the stockholder are held for the account of a specified person other than the stockholder.  The resolution shall set forth the class of stockholders who may make the certification, the purpose for which the certification may be made, the form of certification and the information to be contained in it; if the certification is with respect to a record date or closing of the stock transfer books, the time after the record date or closing of the stock transfer books within which the certification must be received by the Company; and any other provisions with respect to the procedure which the Board of Directors considers necessary or desirable.  On receipt of such certification, the person specified in the certification shall be regarded as, for the purposes set forth in the certification, the stockholder of record of the specified stock in place of the stockholder who makes the certification.

 

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Section 2.11.                             Inspectors.

 

(a)  The Board of Directors or the chairman of the meeting may, but need not, appoint one or more individual inspectors or one or more entities that designate individuals as inspectors to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof.  If an inspector or inspectors are not appointed, the person presiding at the meeting may, but need not, appoint one or more inspectors.  In case any person appointed as an inspector fails to appear or act, the vacancy may be filled by appointment made by the Board of Directors in advance of the meeting or at the meeting by the chairman of the meeting.

 

(b)  The inspectors, if any, shall determine the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, the shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, the validity and effect of proxies, and shall receive votes, ballots or consents, hear and determine all challenges and questions arising in connection with the right to vote, count and tabulate all votes, ballots or consents, determine the result, and do such acts as are proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all stockholders.  Each such report shall be in writing and signed by him or her or by a majority of them if there is more than one inspector acting at such meeting.  If there is more than one inspector, the report of a majority shall be the report of the inspectors.  The report of the inspector or inspectors on the number of shares represented at the meeting and the results of the voting shall be prima facie evidence thereof.

 

Section 2.12.                             Nominations and Stockholder Business.

 

(a)                                  Annual Meetings of Stockholders.

 

(1)  Nominations of individuals for election to the Board of Directors and the proposal of business to be considered by the stockholders may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders (A) pursuant to the Company’s notice of such meeting; (B) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors; or (C) by any stockholder of the Company who (i) was a stockholder of record both at the time of giving of notice provided for in this Section 2.13(a) and at the time of the annual meeting in question; (ii) is entitled to vote at such meeting; and (iii) has complied with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.13(a).

 

(2)  For nominations or other business to be properly brought at an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to this paragraph (a)(2) or paragraph (a)(1) of this Section 2.13, the stockholder must give timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Company. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive office of the Company not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary of the date of mailing of the notice for the preceding year’s annual meeting; provided, however, that in the event that the date of the annual meeting is advanced or delayed by more than 30 days from the first anniversary of the date of the preceding year’s annual meeting, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than the 120th day prior to the date of such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to the date of such annual meeting or the 10th day following the day on which disclosure of the date of such meeting is first made.  In no event shall the public announcement of a postponement or adjournment of an annual meeting commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.  Such stockholder’s notice shall set forth (A) as to each individual whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director (i) the name, age, business address, and residence address of such individual; (ii) the class and number of shares of stock of the Company that are beneficially owned by such individual; and (iii) all other information relating to such individual that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved), or is otherwise required pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (including such individual’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected); (B) as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting; (ii) the reasons for conducting such business at

 

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the meeting; and (iii) any material interest in such business of such stockholder and any Stockholder Associated Person (as defined below), individually or in the aggregate, including any anticipated benefit to the stockholder and the Stockholder Associated Person therefrom; (C) as to the stockholder giving the notice and any Stockholder Associated Person, the class, series and number of all shares of stock of the Company which are owned by such stockholder and by such Stockholder Associated Person, if any, and the nominee holder for, and number of, shares owned beneficially but not of record by such stockholder and by any such Stockholder Associated Person; (D) as to the stockholder giving the notice and any Stockholder Associated Person covered by clauses (B) or (C) of this Section 2.13(a), the name and address of such stockholder, as they appear on the Company’s stock ledger and current name and address, if different, and of such Stockholder Associated Person; and (E) to the extent known by the stockholder giving the notice, the name and address of any other stockholder supporting the nominee for election or reelection as a director or the proposal of other business on the date of such stockholder’s notice.

 

(3)  Notwithstanding anything in the second sentence of paragraph (a)(2) of this Section 2.13 to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board of Directors is increased and there is no public announcement naming all of the nominees for directors or specifying the size of the increased Board of Directors made by the Company at least 100 days prior to the first anniversary of the date of mailing of the notice for the preceding year’s annual meeting, a stockholder’s notice required by this Section 2.13(a) shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Company no later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the Company.

 

(4)  For purposes of this Section 2.13, “Stockholder Associated Person” of any stockholder shall mean (i) any person controlling, directly or indirectly, or acting in concert with, such stockholder, (ii) any beneficial owner of shares of stock of the Company owned of record or beneficially by such stockholder and (iii) any person controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Stockholder Associated Person.

 

(b)                                 Special Meetings of Stockholders.  Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the Company’s notice of said meeting.  Nominations of individuals for election to the Board of Directors may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected (i) pursuant to the Company’s notice of said meeting; (ii) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors; or (iii) provided the Board of Directors has determined that directors shall be elected at such special meeting, by any stockholder of the Company who (A) is a stockholder of record both at the time of giving of notice provided for in this Section 2.13(b) and at the time of the special meeting; (B) is entitled to vote at the meeting; and (C) complied with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.13(b).  In the event the Company calls a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing one or more directors to the Board of Directors, any such stockholder may nominate an individual or individuals (as the case may be) for election to such position as specified in the Company’s notice of meeting, if the stockholder’s notice containing the information required by paragraph (a)(2) of this Section 2.13 shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Company not earlier than the 120th day prior to such special meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such special meeting or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Board of Directors to be elected at such meeting.  In no event shall the public announcement of a postponement or adjournment of a special meeting commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.

 

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(c)                                  General.

 

(1)  If information submitted pursuant to this Section 2.13 by any stockholder proposing a nominee for election as a director or any proposal for other business at a meeting of stockholders shall be inaccurate to a material extent, such information may be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this Section 2.13.  Upon written request by the Secretary or the Board of Directors or any committee thereof, any stockholder proposing a nominee for election as a director or any proposal for other business at a meeting of stockholders shall provide, within five business days of delivery of such request (or such other period as may be specified in such request), written verification, satisfactory, in the discretion of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof or any authorized officer of the Company, to demonstrate the accuracy of any information submitted by the stockholder pursuant to this Section 2.13.  If a stockholder fails to provide such written verification within such period, the information as to which written verification was requested may be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this Section 2.13.

 

(2)  Only such individuals who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.13 shall be eligible to serve as directors and only such business shall be conducted at a meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.13.  The presiding officer of the meeting shall have the power and duty to determine whether a nomination or any business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.13, and, if any proposed nomination or business is not in compliance with this Section 2.13, to declare that such defective nomination or proposal, if any, be disregarded.

 

(3) For purposes of this Section 2.13, (i) the “date of mailing of the notice” shall mean the date of the proxy statement for the solicitation of proxies for election of directors and (ii) “public announcement” shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press or comparable news service or in a document publicly filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Sections 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

 

(4) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.13, a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of state law and the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 2.13.  Nothing in this Section 2.13 shall be deemed to affect any rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Company’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act.

 

Section 2.13.                             Voting by Ballot.  Voting on any question or in any election may be viva voce unless the presiding officer shall order, or any stockholder shall demand, that voting be by ballot.

 

ARTICLE III

 

DIRECTORS

 

Section 3.1.                                   General Powers.  The business and affairs of the Company shall be managed under the direction of its Board of Directors.

 

Section 3.2.                                   Number, Tenure And Qualifications.  At any regular meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose, a majority of the members then serving on the Board of Directors may increase or decrease the number of directors, provided that, except as otherwise provided in the Charter, the number thereof shall never be less than the minimum number required by the MGCL or the Charter (whichever is greater), nor more than the maximum number of directors set forth in the Charter, and

 

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further provided that the tenure of office of a director shall not be affected by any decrease in the number of directors.

 

Section 3.3.                                   Annual And Regular Meetings.  An annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held immediately after and at the same place as the annual meeting of stockholders, no notice other than this Bylaw being necessary.  In the event such meeting is not so held, the meeting may be held at such time and place as shall be specified in a notice given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors may provide, by resolution, the time and place, either within or without the State of Maryland, for the holding of quarterly or regular meetings of the Board of Directors without other notice than such resolution.

 

Section 3.4.                                   Special Meetings.  Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by or at the request of the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, President or by a majority of the Board of Directors.  The individual or individuals authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Directors may fix any place, either within or without the State of Maryland, as the place for holding any special meeting of the Board of Directors called by them.  The Board of Directors may provide, by resolution, the time and place for the holding of special meetings of the Board of Directors without other notice than such resolution.

 

Section 3.5.                                   Notice.  Notice of any special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be delivered personally, or by telephone, electronic mail, facsimile transmission, United States mail, or courier to each director at his business or residence address.  Notice by personal delivery, telephone, electronic mail, facsimile transmission or courier shall be given at least twenty four hours prior to the meeting.  Notice by United States mail shall be given at least three days prior to the meeting and shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail properly addressed, with postage prepaid thereon.  Telephone notice shall be deemed to be given when the director or his agent is personally given such notice in a telephone call to which he or his agent is a party.  Electronic mail notice shall be deemed to be given upon transmission of the message to the electronic mail address given to the Company by the director.  Facsimile transmission notice shall be deemed to be given upon completion of the transmission of the message to the number given to the Company by the director and receipt of a completed answer-back indicating receipt.  Notice by courier shall be deemed to be given when deposited with or delivered to a courier properly addressed.  Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any annual, regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors need be stated in the notice, unless specifically required by statute or these Bylaws.

 

Section 3.6.                                   Quorum.  A majority of the directors then serving shall constitute a quorum for transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors, provided that if less than a majority of such directors are present at said meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice, and provided further that, if pursuant to the Charter or these Bylaws, the vote of a majority of a particular group of directors is required for action, a quorum must also include a majority of such group.  The directors present at a meeting which has been duly called and convened may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough directors to leave less than a quorum.

 

Section 3.7.                                   Voting.

 

(a)  The action of the majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the action of the Board of Directors, unless the concurrence of a greater proportion is required for such action by applicable statute or the Charter.  If enough directors have withdrawn from a meeting to leave less than a quorum but the meeting is not adjourned, the action of the majority of that number of directors necessary to constitute a quorum at such meeting shall be the action of the Board of Directors, unless the concurrence of a greater proportion is required for such action by applicable statute or the Charter.

 

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(b)  Any action pertaining to any transaction in which the Company is purchasing, selling, leasing or mortgaging any real estate asset, making a joint venture investment or engaging in any other transaction in which an advisor, sponsor, director or officer of the Company, any affiliated lessee or affiliated contract manager of any property of the Company, or any affiliate of the foregoing, has any direct or indirect interest other than as a result of their status as a director, officer, or stockholder of the Company, shall be approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Independent Directors, even if the Independent Directors constitute less than a quorum.

 

Section 3.8.                                   Organization.  At each meeting of the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors or, in the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, if any, shall act as Chairman of the meeting.  In the absence of both the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or in the absence of the Chief Executive Officer, the President or in the absence of the President, a director chosen by a majority of the directors present, shall act as Chairman of the meeting.  The Secretary or, in his or her absence, an Assistant Secretary of the Company, or in the absence of the Secretary and all Assistant Secretaries, a person appointed by the Chairman, shall act as Secretary of the meeting.

 

Section 3.9.                                   Action by Consent; Informal Action.  Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting, if a consent in writing or by electronic transmission to such action is given by each director, and such action is filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors.

 

Section 3.10.                             Presumption of Assent.  A director of the Company who is present at any meeting of the Board of Directors at which action on any matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action unless his or her dissent shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting or unless he or she shall file a written dissent to such action with the individual acting as secretary of the meeting before the adjournment thereof, or shall forward any dissent by certified or registered mail to the Secretary of the Company immediately after the adjournment of the meeting.  Such right to dissent shall not apply to a director who voted in favor of such action.

 

Section 3.11.                             Telephone Meetings.  Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors by means of a conference telephone or other communications equipment if all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. Participation in a meeting by these means shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

 

Section 3.12.                             Removal.  At any meeting of stockholders called expressly, but not necessarily solely, for that purpose, any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of common stock then entitled to vote on the election of directors, subject to the rights of any holders of any class or series of preferred stock to vote for the directors.

 

Section 3.13.                             Vacancies.  If for any reason any or all the directors cease to be directors, such event shall not terminate the Company or affect these Bylaws or the powers of the remaining directors hereunder (even if fewer than three directors remain).  Any vacancy on the Board of Directors for any cause shall be filled by a majority of the remaining directors, although such majority is less than a quorum.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, a majority of the Independent Directors shall nominate replacements for vacancies among the Independent Directors’ positions.  Subject to the rights of any holders of any class or series of preferred stock, any individual so elected as director shall hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Section 3.14.                             Compensation.  Directors may, in the discretion of the entire Board of Directors, receive annual or monthly salary and/or equity based compensation for their services as directors, fixed sums per meeting and/or per visit to real property or other facilities owned or leased by the Company,

 

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and/or for any service or activity performed or engaged in as directors on behalf of the Company.  Directors may be reimbursed for expenses of attendance, if any, at each annual, regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof and for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, if any, in connection with each such meeting, property visit, and/or other service or activity they performed or engaged in as directors on behalf of the Company.  Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any director from serving the Company in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.

 

Section 3.15.                             Loss of Deposits.  No director shall be liable for any loss which may occur by reason of the failure of the bank, trust company, savings and loan association, or other institution with whom moneys or stock have been deposited.

 

Section 3.16.                             Surety Bonds.  Unless required by law, no director shall be obligated to give any bond or surety or other security for the performance of any of his duties.

 

Section 3.17.                             Reliance.  Each director, officer, employee and agent of the Company shall, in the performance of his duties with respect to the Company, be fully justified and protected with regard to any act or failure to act in reliance in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the Company, upon an opinion of counsel or upon reports made to the Company by any of its officers or employees or by the adviser, accountants, appraisers or other experts or consultants selected by the Board of Directors or officers of the Company, regardless of whether such counsel or expert may also be a director.

 

Section 3.18.                             Certain Rights of Directors, Officers, Employees and Agents.  The directors shall have no responsibility to devote their full time to the affairs of the Company.  Any director or officer of the Company, in his personal capacity or in a capacity as an affiliate, employee, or agent of any other person, or otherwise, may have business interests and engage in business activities similar to, in addition to, or in competition with those of or relating to the Company, subject to the provisions of applicable law, the Charter, or the adoption of any policies relating to such interests and activities adopted by the Board of Directors.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

COMMITTEES

 

Section 4.1.                                   Designation.  The Board of Directors may, by a resolution adopted by a majority of the entire Board of Directors, designate an Audit Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, a Compensation Committee, and any other committee it deems appropriate and in the best interest of the Company.

 

Section 4.2.                                   Number, Tenure and Qualifications.  Each committee shall be composed of two or more directors, and such committee members shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.  The majority of the members of all committees shall be Independent Directors.

 

Section 4.3.                                   Power.  Subject to the limitations contained herein and the limitations contained in the resolution establishing such committee, to the extent permitted by law, the Board of Directors may delegate to committees appointed under Article IV, Section 4.1, any of the powers of the Board of Directors.

 

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Board of Directors may designate a chairman of any committee, and such chairman or, in the absence of a chairman, any two members of any committee may fix the time and place of its meeting unless the Board shall otherwise provide.  In the absence of any member of any such committee, the members thereof present at any meeting, whether or not they constitute a quorum, may appoint another director to act in the place of such absent member.  Each committee shall keep minutes of its proceedings.

 

Section 4.5.                                   Telephone Meetings.  Members of a committee of the Board of Directors may participate in a meeting by means of a conference telephone or other communications equipment if all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time.  Participation in a meeting by these means shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

 

Section 4.6.                                   Action by Consent; Informal Action.  Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of a committee of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting, if a consent in writing or by electronic transmission to such action is given by each member of the committee and is filed with the minutes of proceedings of such committee.

 

Section 4.7.                                   Vacancies.  Subject to the provisions hereof, the Board of Directors shall have the power at any time to change the membership of any committee, to fill all vacancies, to designate alternate members to replace any absent or disqualified member or to dissolve any such committee.

 

ARTICLE V

 

OFFICERS

 

Section 5.1.                                   General Provisions.  The officers of the Company shall be elected by the Board of Directors, and shall include a President, Treasurer, Secretary, and any other officers as determined by the Board of Directors.  Such officers may include a Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Treasurers, a Secretary, and/or one or more Assistant Secretaries.  In addition, the Board of Directors may from time to time elect such other officers with such powers and duties as they shall deem necessary or desirable. The officers of the Company shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors at the first meeting of the Board of Directors held after each annual meeting of stockholders, except that the Chief Executive Officer may appoint one or more Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers or other officers. If the election of officers shall not be held at such meeting, such election shall be held as soon thereafter as may be convenient. Each officer shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualifies or until his death, resignation or removal in the manner hereinafter provided.  Any two or more offices except President and Vice President may be held by the same person.  In its discretion, the Board of Directors may leave unfilled any office except that of President, Treasurer and Secretary. Election of an officer or agent shall not itself create contract rights between the Company and such officer or agent.

 

Section 5.2.                                   Removal and Resignation.  Any officer or agent of the Company may be removed by the Board of Directors if in its judgment the best interests of the Company would be served thereby, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed.  Any officer of the Company may resign at any time by giving written notice of his resignation to the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the President or the Secretary.  Any resignation shall take effect immediately upon its receipt or at such later time specified in the notice of resignation.  The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective unless otherwise stated in the resignation.  Such resignation shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the Company.

 

Section 5.3.                                   Vacancies.  A vacancy in any office may be filled by the Board of Directors for the balance of the term.

 

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Section 5.4.                                 Power.  Officers shall have such power and perform such duties in the management of the Company as are provided in these Bylaws or as may be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors not inconsistent with these Bylaws.

 

Section 5.5.                                 The Chairman of the Board.  The Board of Directors may designate an executive or non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.  Any Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders, the Board of Directors and any committee on which he serves, unless the Board of Directors or appropriate committee shall appoint a director other than the Chairman of the Board of Directors to chair the appropriate meeting or as otherwise as permitted under theses Bylaws.

 

Section 5.6.                                 The Chief Executive Officer.  Unless otherwise designated by the Board of Directors, the President shall also be the Chief Executive Officer.  The Chief Executive Officer shall be the highest ranking executive officer of the Company and, subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors, shall have all authority and power with respect to, and shall be responsible for, the general management of the business, financial affairs, and day-to-day operations of the Company, including, but not limited to, (i) the supervision and management of all other executive officers; (ii) the development of the Company’s long-range strategic plan and the annual operating plan; (iii) the engagement, retention and termination of employees and independent contractors of the Company, the setting of the compensation and other material terms of employment or engagement of employees and independent contractors, and the establishment of work rules for employees; (iv) the representation of the Company at any business or financial meeting or presentation with stockholders, lenders, affiliates, strategic or joint venture partners, financial institutions, underwriters, analysts and any other entity with which the Company does business; and (v) the initiation, development, and implementation of new business, markets and technologies. The Chief Executive Officer shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect and shall perform such other duties and have such other authority and powers as the Board may from time to time prescribe.  At the request of the Chief Executive Officer, or in case of his absence or inability to act, unless otherwise directed by the Board of Directors, the President shall perform the duties of the Chief Executive Officer and, when so acting, shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the Chief Executive Officer.  Additionally, in the event that the Company has both a President and a Chief Executive Officer, any powers or duties conferred upon the President in these Bylaws shall concurrently be conferred upon the Chief Executive Officer, and in such event the powers granted to the President shall be subject to the exercise of such powers or duties by the Chief Executive Officer.

 

Section 5.7.                                 The President.  Unless the Board of Directors shall designate otherwise, the Chief Executive Officer shall be the President of the Company.  The President shall report to the Chief Executive Officer, if distinct, and shall have, subject to the control of the Chief Executive Officer and the Board, active supervision and management over the day-to-day operations of the Company and over its subordinate officers, assistants, agents and employees.  At the request of the President, or in case of his absence or inability to act, unless otherwise directed by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer shall perform the duties of the President and, when so acting, shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the President.

 

Section 5.8.                                 The Chief Operating Officer.  Unless the Board of Directors shall designate, the President shall be the Chief Operating Officer of the Company.  The Chief Operating Officer shall report to the President, if distinct, and shall have, subject to the control of the President and the Board, active supervision over such portion of the day-to-day operations of the Company and over its subordinate officers, assistants, agents and employees as delegated by the President or the Board of Directors.

 

Section 5.9.                                 The Treasurer; Chief Financial Officer.  Unless the Board of Directors shall designate otherwise, the Treasurer shall be the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.  The Treasurer

 

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shall report to the Chief Executive Officer and shall have, subject to the control of the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors, the general care and custody of the funds and securities of the Company and the authority and power with respect to, and the responsibility for, the Company’s accounting, auditing, reporting and financial record-keeping methods and procedures; controls and procedures with respect to the receipt, tracking and disposition of the revenues and expenses of the Company; the establishment and maintenance of depository, checking, savings, investment and other accounts of the Company; relations with accountants, financial institutions, lenders, underwriters and analysts; the development and implementation of funds management and short-term investment strategies; the preparation of financial statements and all tax returns and filings of the Company; and the supervision and management of all subordinate officers and personnel associated with the foregoing.

 

Section 5.10.                          Vice Presidents.  Each Vice President shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or as may be delegated from time to time by the President and (in the order as designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation, as determined by the length of time each has held the office of Vice President continuously) shall exercise the powers of the President during that officer’s absence or inability to act.  The Board of Directors may designate one or more Vice Presidents as Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, or as Vice President for particular areas of responsibility.

 

Section 5.11.                          Assistant Treasurers.

 

Each Assistant Treasurer shall perform such duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or as may be delegated from time to time by the President.  The Assistant Treasurers (in the order as designated by the Board of Directors or, in the absence of such designation, as determined by the length of time each has held the office of Assistant Treasurer continuously) shall exercise the powers of the Treasurer during that officer’s absence or inability to act.

 

Section 5.12.                          Secretary.  The Secretary shall maintain minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors, of any committee, and of the stockholders, or consents in lieu of such minutes, in the Company’s minute books, and shall cause notice of such meetings to be given when requested by any person authorized to call such meetings.  The Secretary may sign with the President, in the name of the Company, all contracts of the Company and affix the seal of the Company thereto.  The Secretary shall have charge of the certificate books, stock transfer books, and stock papers as the Board of Directors may direct, all of which shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any director at the office of the Company during business hours.  The Secretary shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or as may be delegated from time to time by the President.

 

Section 5.13.                          Assistant Secretaries.  Each Assistant Secretary shall perform such duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or as may be delegated from time to time by the President.  The Assistant Secretaries (in the order designated by the Board of Directors or, in the absence of such designation, as determined by the length of time each has held the office of Assistant Secretary continuously) shall exercise the powers of the Secretary during that officer’s absence or inability to act.

 

Section 5.14.                          Compensation.  The salaries and other compensation of the officers shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors and no officer shall be prevented from receiving such salary or other compensation by reason of the fact that he is also a director.

 

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ARTICLE VI

 

CONTRACTS, LOANS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS

 

Section 6.1.                                 Contracts.  The Board of Directors, or a committee of the Board of Directors acting within the scope of its delegated authority, may authorize any officer or agent to enter into any contract or to execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Company and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.  Any agreement, deed, mortgage, lease or other document shall be valid and binding upon the Board of Directors and upon the Company when authorized or ratified by action of the Board of Directors or such committee and executed by an authorized person.

 

Section 6.2.                                 Checks and Drafts.  All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the Company shall be signed by such officer or agent of the Company in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.

 

Section 6.3.                                 Deposits.  All funds of the Company not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the Company in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as the Board of Directors may designate.

 

ARTICLE VII

 

STOCK CERTIFICATES; ISSUANCES, TRANSFERS

 

Section 7.1.                                 Certificates.  In the event that the Company issues shares of stock represented by certificates, such certificates shall be signed by the officers of the Company in the manner permitted by the MGCL and contain the statements and information required by the MGCL.  In the event that the Company issues shares of stock without certificates, the Company shall provide to holders of such shares a written statement of the information required by the MGCL to be included on stock certificates.

 

Any officer designated by the Board of Directors may direct a new certificate to be issued in place of any certificate previously issued by the Company alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing the issuance of a new certificate, an officer designated by the Board of Directors may, in his or her discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or the owner’s legal representative to advertise the same in such manner as he shall require and/or to give bond, with sufficient surety, to the Company to indemnify it against any loss or claim which may arise as a result of the issuance of a new certificate, and any other reasonable requests imposed by the Board of Directors.  When a certificate has been lost, destroyed or stolen and the stockholder of record fails to notify the Company within a reasonable time after he or she has notice of it, if the Company registers a transfer of the shares represented by the certificate before receiving such notification, the stockholder of record is precluded from making any claim against the Company for the transfer or for a new certificate.

 

Section 7.2.                                 Transfers; Registered Stockholders.  Upon surrender to the Company or the transfer agent of the Company of a stock certificate duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer, the Company shall issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books.

 

The Company shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share of stock as the holder in fact thereof and, accordingly, shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of the State of Maryland.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, transfers of shares of any class of stock will be subject in all respects to the Charter and all of the terms and conditions contained therein.

 

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Section 7.3.                                 Closing of Transfer Books or Fixing of Record Date.  The Board of Directors may (i) set, in advance, a record date for the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or determining stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or the allotment of any other rights, or in order to make a determination of stockholders for any other proper purpose, (such record date, in any case, may not be prior to the close of business on the day the record date is fixed and shall be not more than 90 days before the date on which the meeting or particular action requiring such determination of stockholders of record is to be held or taken); or (ii) in lieu of fixing a record date, direct that the stock transfer books be closed for a period not greater than 20 days.  In the case of a meeting of the stockholders, the record date or the date set for the closing of the stock transfer books shall be at least ten days before the date of such meeting.

 

If no record date is fixed and stock transfer books are not closed for the determination of stockholders, (i) the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be the later of (a) the close of business on the day on which the notice of meeting is mailed or (b) the 30th day before the meeting; and (ii) the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive payment of a dividend or an allotment of any other rights shall be the close of business on the day on which the resolution of the Board of Directors authorizing the dividend or allotment of rights is adopted, provided that the payment or allotment may not be made more than 60 days after the date on which such resolution is adopted.

 

When a determination of stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders has been made as provided in this section, such determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof, except when (i) the determination has been made through the closing of the transfer books and the stated period of closing has expired or (ii) the meeting is adjourned to a date more than 120 days after the record date fixed for the original meeting, in either of which case a new record date shall be determined as set forth herein.

 

Section 7.4.                                 Stock Ledger.  The Company shall maintain at one or more of its principal offices or at the office of its counsel, accountants, or transfer agent, an original or duplicate share ledger containing the name and address of each stockholder and the number of shares of each class held by such stockholder.

 

Section 7.5.                                 Fractional Stock; Issuance of Units.  The Board of Directors may issue fractional stock or provide for the issuance of scrip, all on such terms and under such conditions as they may determine.  Notwithstanding any other provision of the Charter or these Bylaws, the Board of Directors may issue units consisting of different securities of the Company.  Any security issued in a unit shall have the same characteristics as any identical securities issued by the Company, except that the Board of Directors may provide that for a specified period securities of the Company issued in such unit may be transferred on the books of the Company only in such unit.

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

ACCOUNTING YEAR

 

The Board of Directors shall have the power, from time to time, to fix the fiscal year of the Company by a duly adopted resolution.

 

ARTICLE IX

 

DISTRIBUTIONS

 

Section 9.1.                                 Authorization.  Dividends and other distributions upon the stock of the Company may be authorized by the Board of Directors, subject to the provisions of law and the Charter.

 

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Dividends and other distributions may be paid in cash, property or stock of the Company, subject to the provisions of law and the Charter.

 

Section 9.2.                                 Contingencies.  Before payment of any dividends or other distributions, there may be set aside out of any assets of the Company available for dividends or other distributions such sum or sums as the Board of Directors may from time to time, in its absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve fund for contingencies, for equalizing dividends or other distributions, for repairing or maintaining any property of the Company or for such other purpose as the Board of Directors shall determine to be in the best interest of the Company, and the Board of Directors may modify or abolish any such reserve.

 

ARTICLE X

 

INVESTMENT POLICY

 

Subject to the provisions of the Charter, the Board of Directors may from time to time adopt, amend, revise or terminate any policy or policies with respect to investments by the Company as it shall deem appropriate in its sole discretion.

 

ARTICLE XI

 

SEAL

 

Section 11.1.                          Seal.  The Board of Directors may authorize the adoption of a seal by the Company.  The seal shall contain the name of the Company and the year of its incorporation and the words “Incorporated Maryland.”  The Board of Directors may authorize one or more duplicate seals and provide for the custody thereof.

 

Section 11.2.                          Affixing Seal.  Whenever the Company is permitted or required to affix its seal to a document, it shall be sufficient to meet the requirements of any law, rule or regulation relating to a seal to place “[SEAL]” adjacent to the signature of the person authorized to execute the document on behalf of the Company.

 

ARTICLE XII

 

WAIVER OF NOTICE

 

Whenever any notice is required to be given pursuant to the Charter or these Bylaws or pursuant to applicable law, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice.  Neither the business to be transacted at nor the purpose of any meeting need be set forth in the waiver of notice, unless specifically required by statute.  The attendance of any person at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where such person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

 

ARTICLE XIII

 

AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS

 

The Board of Directors shall have the exclusive power to adopt, alter or repeal any provision of these Bylaws and to make new Bylaws.  The original or certified copy of these Bylaws, including any

 

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amendments thereto, shall be kept at the Company’s principal office, as determined pursuant to Article I, Section 1 of these Bylaws.

 

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The foregoing are certified as the Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company adopted by the Board of Directors on [     ], 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stanton P. Eigenbrodt, Secretary

 

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EX-4.3 5 a12-22887_2ex4d3.htm EX-4.3

Exhibit 4.3

 

STATEMENT REGARDING RESTRICTIONS ON

TRANSFERABILITY OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK

 

(To Appear on Stock Certificate or to Be Sent upon Request
and without Charge to Stockholders Issued Shares without Certificates)

 

The securities of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) are subject to restrictions on Beneficial and Constructive Ownership and Transfer for the purpose of the Company’s maintenance of its status as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  Subject to certain further restrictions and except as expressly provided in the Charter, (i) no Person may Beneficially or Constructively Own Common Shares of the Company in excess of 9.8% (in value or number of Shares) of the outstanding Common Shares of the Company unless the Person is an Excepted Holder (in which case the Excepted Holder Limit shall be applicable); (ii) no Person may Beneficially or Constructively Own Preferred Shares of the Company in excess of 9.8% (in value or number of Shares) of the outstanding Preferred Shares of the Company unless the Person is an Excepted Holder (in which case the Excepted Holder Limit shall be applicable); (iii) no Person may Beneficially or Constructively Own Shares that would result in the Company being “closely held” under Section 856(h) of the Code or otherwise cause the Company to fail to qualify as a REIT; and (iv) no Person may Transfer Shares if the Transfer would result in the Shares of the Company being owned by fewer than 100 Persons. Any Person who Beneficially or Constructively Owns or attempts to Beneficially or Constructively Own Shares that causes or will cause a Person to Beneficially or Constructively Own Shares in excess or in violation of the above limitations must immediately notify the Company. If any of the restrictions on transfer or ownership are or would be violated, the Shares will be deemed to have automatically transferred to a Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of one or more Charitable Beneficiaries upon the transfer. In addition, the Company may redeem Shares upon the terms and conditions specified by the Board in its sole discretion if the Board determines that ownership or a Transfer or other event may violate the restrictions described above. Furthermore, upon the occurrence of certain events, attempted Transfers in violation of the restrictions described above may be void ab initio.

 

Until the Common Shares are Listed, to purchase Common Shares, the purchaser must represent to the Company: (i) that the purchaser (or, in the case of sales to fiduciary accounts, that the beneficiary, fiduciary account or grantor or donor who directly or indirectly supplies the funds to purchase the shares if the grantor or donor is the fiduciary) has a minimum annual gross income of $70,000 and a net worth (excluding home, home furnishings and automobiles) of not less than $70,000; or (ii) that the purchaser (or, in the case of sales to fiduciary accounts, that the beneficiary, fiduciary account or grantor or donor who directly or indirectly supplies the funds to purchase the shares if the grantor or donor is the fiduciary) has a net worth (excluding home, home furnishings and automobiles) of not less than $250,000. Until the Common Shares are Listed, each issuance or transfer of Common Shares shall comply with the requirements regarding minimum initial and subsequent cash investment amounts set forth in the Company’s registration statement filed under the Securities Act for the Initial Public Offering as that registration statement has been amended or supplemented as of the date of the issuance or transfer.

 

All capitalized terms in this notice have the meanings defined in the Charter of the Company, as the same may be amended from time to time, a copy of which, including the restrictions on transfer and ownership, will be furnished to each holder of Shares of the Company on request and without charge.

 

Note: Instead of the foregoing notice, at the time of issue or transfer of shares without certificates, the Company may send the Stockholder a written statement indicating that the Company will furnish information about the restrictions on transfer to the Stockholder on request and without charge. If the Company issues Shares with certificates, each certificate shall either contain the notice set forth above or shall state that the Company will furnish information about the restrictions on transfer to the Stockholder on request and without charge.

 


EX-5.1 6 a12-22887_2ex5d1.htm EX-5.1

Exhibit 5.1

 

 

 

MONARCH PLAZA

 

 

SUITE 1600

 

 

3414 PEACHTREE ROAD N.E.

 

 

ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30326

 

 

PHONE: 404.577.6000

WWW.BAKERDONELSON.COM

 

 

FAX: 404.221.6501

 

                            , 2013

 

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

15601 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600

Addison, Texas 75001

 

Re:                             Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-145692)

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have served as Maryland counsel to Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), in connection with certain matters of Maryland law arising out of the registration of $3,712,500,000 in shares (the “Shares”) of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, of the Company (“Common Stock”) covered by the above-referenced Registration Statement, and all amendments thereto (the “Registration Statement”), filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”).  Up to $3,000,000,000 in Shares are issuable pursuant to subscription agreements (the “Subscription Agreements”) and up to $712,500,000 in Shares are issuable pursuant to the Company’s distribution reinvestment plan.  Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Registration Statement.

 

In connection with our representation of the Company, and as a basis for the opinion hereinafter set forth, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the following documents (herein collectively referred to as the “Documents”):

 

1.                                      the Registration Statement and the related form of prospectus included therein (including, without limitation, the form of Subscription Agreement attached thereto as Exhibit B and the DRP attached thereto as Exhibit C) in the form in which it was transmitted to the Commission under the 1933 Act;

 

2.                                      the charter of the Company (the “Charter”), certified as of a recent date by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland (the “SDAT”);

 

3.                                      the bylaws of the Company, certified as of the date hereof by an officer of the Company;

 

4.                                      a certificate of the SDAT as to the good standing of the Company, dated as of a recent date;

 

5.                                      resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company relating to the sale, issuance and registration of the Shares and the adoption of the DRP (the “Resolutions”), certified as of the date hereof by an officer of the Company;

 

6.                                      a certificate executed by an officer of the Company, dated as of the date hereof; and

 



 

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

___________, 2013

Page 2

 

7.                                      such other documents and matters, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, as we have deemed necessary or appropriate to express the opinion set forth below, subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications stated herein.

 

In expressing the opinion set forth below, we have assumed the following:

 

1.                                      Each individual executing any of the Documents, whether on behalf of such individual or another person, except those acting on behalf of the Company, is legally competent and duly authorized to do so.

 

2.                                      Other than with respect to the Company, all of the Documents have been duly authorized by, have been duly executed and delivered by, and constitute the valid, binding and enforceable obligations of, all of the parties to the Documents, all of the signatories to such Documents have been duly authorized, and all such parties are duly organized and validly existing and have the power and authority (corporate or other) to execute, deliver and perform such Documents.

 

3.                                      All Documents submitted to us as originals are authentic.  The form and content of all Documents submitted to us as unexecuted drafts do not differ in any respect relevant to this opinion from the form and content of such Documents as executed and delivered.  All Documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies conform to the original documents.  All signatures on all such Documents are genuine.  All public records reviewed or relied upon by us or on our behalf are true and complete.  All representations, warranties, statements and information contained in the Documents are true and complete.  There has been no oral or written modification of or amendment to any of the Documents, and there has been no waiver by the Company of any provision of any of the Documents, by action or omission of the parties or otherwise.  When relevant facts were not independently established, we have relied without independent investigation as to matters of fact upon statements of governmental officials and upon representations made in or pursuant to the Documents and certificates and statements of appropriate representatives of the Company.

 

4.                                      The Shares will not be issued or transferred in violation of any restriction or limitation on transfer and ownership of shares of stock of the Company contained in the Charter.

 

Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications stated herein, it is our opinion that the issuance of the Shares has been duly authorized and, if issued and delivered as of the date of the Registration Statement against payment therefor in accordance with the Resolutions, Subscription Agreements, the Registration Statement and any applicable Blue Sky laws, the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

 

In addition to the assumptions, comments, qualifications, limitations and exceptions set forth above, the opinions set forth herein are further limited by, subject to and based upon the following assumptions, comments, qualifications, limitations and exceptions:

 

·                                          Wherever this opinion letter refers to matters “known to us,” or “to our knowledge,” or words of similar import, such reference means that, during the course of our representation of the Company with respect to the Registration Statement, we have requested information of the Company concerning the matter referred to and no information has come to the attention of (either as a result of such request for information

 



 

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

___________, 2013

Page 3

 

or otherwise) the attorneys of our Firm currently devoting substantive attention or a material amount of time thereto, which has given us actual knowledge of the existence (or absence) of facts to the contrary.  Except as otherwise stated herein, we have undertaken no independent investigation or verification of such matters, and no inference should be drawn to the contrary from the fact of our representation of the Company.

 

·                                          The foregoing opinion is limited to the laws of the State of Maryland and we do not express any opinion herein concerning the laws of any other jurisdiction. We express no opinion as to compliance with any federal or state securities laws, including the securities laws of the State of Maryland. To the extent that any matter as to which our opinion is expressed herein would be governed by any jurisdiction other than the State of Maryland, we do not express any opinion on such matter.

 

·                                          The opinion expressed herein is limited to the matters specifically set forth herein and no other opinion shall be inferred beyond the matters expressly stated.  The opinion set forth herein is made as of the date hereof and is subject to, and may be limited by, future changes in factual matters, and we undertake no duty to advise you of the same.  We assume no obligation to supplement this opinion if any applicable law changes by legislation, judicial decision or otherwise after the date hereof or if we become aware of any fact that might change the opinion expressed herein after the date hereof.

 

·                                          The opinion contained herein may be limited by (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or similar laws affecting or relating to the rights and remedies of creditors generally including, without limitation, laws relating to fraudulent transfers or conveyances, preferences and equitable subordination, (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), and (iii) an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

 

This opinion is being delivered by us in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the 1933 Act.

 

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement and to the use of the name of our firm under the caption “Legal Matters” in the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement.  In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

 

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAKER, DONELSON, BEARMAN,

 

 

CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, PC

 


EX-8.1 7 a12-22887_2ex8d1.htm EX-8.1

Exhibit 8.1

 

 

 

MONARCH PLAZA

 

 

SUITE 1600

 

 

3414 PEACHTREE ROAD N.E.

 

 

ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30326

 

 

PHONE: 404.577.6000

WWW.BAKERDONELSON.COM

 

 

FAX: 404.221.6501

 

                             , 2013

 

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

15601 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600

Addison, Texas 75001

 

Re:                             Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-145692)

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have served as tax counsel to Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), in connection with certain matters of federal income tax law arising out of the registration of $3,712,500,000 in shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, of the Company (“Common Stock”) covered by the above-referenced Registration Statement, and all amendments thereto (the “Registration Statement”), filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”).  Up to $3,000,000,000 in shares are issuable pursuant to subscription agreements and up to $712,500,000 in shares are issuable pursuant to the Company’s distribution reinvestment plan (the “DRP”).  Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Registration Statement.  This opinion is being furnished at the request of the Company so that the Registration Statement may fulfill the requirements of Item 601(b)(8) of Regulation S-K.

 

In giving this opinion letter, we have examined the following:

 

1.                                      the Registration Statement and the related form of prospectus included therein (including, without limitation, the form of Subscription Agreement attached thereto as Appendix A and the DRP attached thereto as Appendix B) in the form in which it was transmitted to the Commission under the 1933 Act;

 

2.                                      the charter of the Company, certified as of a recent date by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland;

 

3.                                      the second amended and restated bylaws of the Company, certified as of the date hereof by an officer of the Company;

 

4.                                      the amended and restated agreement of limited partnership of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust OP LP, as amended (the “Operating Partnership”) certified as of the date hereof by an officer of the Company; and

 

5.                                      such other documents and matters as we have deemed necessary or appropriate to express the opinions set forth below, subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications stated herein.

 



 

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

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In connection with the opinions rendered below, we have assumed, with your consent, that:

 

1.                                      each of the documents referred to above has been duly authorized, executed, and delivered by all parties other than the Company; is authentic, if an original, or is accurate, if a copy; and has not been amended;

 

2.                                      the Company will not make any amendments to its organizational documents after the date of this opinion that would affect the opinions expressed below; and

 

3.                                      no action will be taken by the Company after the date hereof that would have the effect of altering the facts upon which the opinions set forth below are based.

 

In connection with the opinions rendered below, we also have relied upon the correctness of the factual representations in that certain certificate dated                           , 2013 executed by a duly appointed officer of the Company (the “Officer’s Certificate”).  To the extent such representations speak to the intended ownership or operations of the Company, we assume that the Company will in fact be owned and operated in accordance with such stated intent.  After reasonable inquiry, we are not aware of any facts that are inconsistent with the representations contained in the Company Officer’s Certificate.

 

Based on the documents and assumptions set forth above and the representations set forth in the Company Officer’s Certificate, we are of the opinion that:

 

(A)                               the Company is and has been organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT pursuant to sections 856 through 860 of the Code beginning with the Company’s taxable year ending December 31, 2013, and the Company’s current and proposed method of operation as described in the Registration Statement and as represented to us will enable it to satisfy the requirements for taxation as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) for its taxable year ending December 31, 2013 and thereafter; and

 

(B)                               the descriptions of the law and the legal conclusions contained in the Registration Statement under the caption “Federal Income Tax Considerations” are correct in all material respects, and the discussions thereunder fairly summarize the U.S federal income tax considerations that are likely to be material to a holder of shares of the Common Stock.

 

We will not review on a continuing basis the Company’s compliance with the documents or assumptions set forth above, or the representations set forth in the Company Officer’s Certificate.  Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the actual results of the Company’s operations for any given taxable year will satisfy the requirements for taxation as a REIT.

 

We do not assume any responsibility for, and make no representation that we have independently verified, the accuracy, completeness, or fairness of the statements contained in the Registration Statement (other than the descriptions of the law and the legal conclusions contained in the Registration Statement under the caption “Federal Income Tax Considerations” as set forth in (B) above).

 

The opinion regarding the Company’s continuing ability to qualify as a REIT depends upon the Company’s ability, through its actual operations, to meet the numerous REIT qualification tests imposed by the Code.  No prediction as to those actual operating results is implied by our opinion.  We will not review

 



 

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on a continuing basis the Company’s compliance with such qualification tests, documents, assumptions or representations.

 

The foregoing opinions are based on current provisions of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Regulations”), published administrative interpretations thereof, and published court decisions.  The Internal Revenue Service has not issued Regulations with respect to various provisions of the Code relating to REIT qualification.  No assurance can be given that the law will not change in a way that will prevent the Company from qualifying as a REIT.

 

The foregoing opinions are limited to the U.S. federal income tax matters addressed herein, and no other opinions are rendered with respect to other U.S. federal income tax matters or to any issues arising under the tax laws of any other country, or any state or locality.  We undertake no obligation to update the opinions expressed herein after the date of this letter.  This opinion letter is solely for the information and use of the addressee and the purchasers of the Common Stock of the Company pursuant to the Registration Statement and speaks only as of the date hereof.  This opinion letter may not be distributed, quoted in whole or in part or otherwise reproduced in any document, or filed with any governmental agency without our express written consent.

 

This opinion is being furnished to you for submission to the Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the use of the name of our firm therein. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the 1933 Act.

 

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAKER, DONELSON, BEARMAN,

 

 

CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, PC

 


EX-10.1 8 a12-22887_2ex10d1.htm EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

 

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

 

ADVISORY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

 

This ADVISORY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is made and entered as of the       day of                        , 2013 (the “Effective Date”), by and between ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), and ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST ADVISORS, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (the “Advisor”).

 

W I T N E S S E T H

 

WHEREAS, the Company is issuing shares of its common stock, par value $0.0001, in an initial public offering registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission;

 

WHEREAS, the Company has been formed to primarily acquire and operate a portfolio of institutional quality, income-producing commercial real estate, focused primarily on the following four asset classes:  multifamily; office; industrial; and retail;

 

WHEREAS, the Company intends to qualify as a real estate investment trust and invest its funds in investments permitted by the terms of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Sections 856 through 860 of the Code;

 

WHEREAS, the Company desires to avail itself of the experience, sources of information, advice, assistance and certain facilities available to the Advisor and to have the Advisor undertake the duties and responsibilities hereinafter set forth, on behalf of, and subject to the supervision of, the Board, all as provided herein; and

 

WHEREAS, the Advisor is willing to undertake to provide these services, subject to the supervision of the Board, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE ONE

 

DEFINITIONS

 

The following defined terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings specified below:

 

Acquisition Expenses.  The Company will pay all expenses incurred in respect of an investment in an Asset or a potential investment in an Asset, whether or not closed, including any third party expenses and any expenses paid by the Advisor, including, but not limited to, (i) Personnel Compensation Costs and Administrative Services Burden incurred by the Advisor for employees providing (a) Transactional Support Services and (b) ancillary services that may be provided by the Advisor, including without limitation accounting services related to the preparation of audits required by the Securities and Exchange Commission, property condition reports, title services, title insurance, insurance brokerage or environmental services related to the preparation of environmental assessments (referred to herein as the “Ancillary Services”); (ii) any investment-related expenses due to third parties in the case of a completed or contemplated investment, including, but not limited to, legal fees and expenses, travel and communications expenses, costs of appraisals, accounting fees and expenses, including Audit Expenses,

 



 

third-party brokerage or finder’s fees, title insurance, premium expenses and other closing costs; and (iii) any payments with respect to a completed or contemplated investment made to (a) a prospective seller of an asset, (b) an agent of a prospective seller of an asset, or (c) a party that has the right to control the sale of an asset intended for investment by the Company that are not refundable and that are not ultimately applied against the purchase price for such asset.  With respect to Assets owned or to be owned through a Joint Venture, the Acquisition Expenses shall be equal to the product of (A) the amount determined in accordance with the foregoing and (B) the Ownership Percentage.

 

Acquisition Fees.  Any and all fees and commissions, exclusive of Acquisition Expenses, paid by any Person to any other Person (including any fees or commissions paid by or to any Affiliate of the Company or the Advisor) in connection with making or investing in Mortgages or other loans or the purchase, development, construction or Improvement of an Asset, including, without limitation, real estate commissions, selection fees, investment banking fees, third party seller’s fees (to the extent the Company agrees to pay any such fees as part of an acquisition), Development Fees, Construction Fees, non-recurring management fees, loan fees, points or any other fees of a similar nature payable to the Advisor pursuant to Section 3.01(b).  Excluded shall be Development Fees and Construction Fees paid to any Person not affiliated with the Sponsor.

 

Administrative Services Burden.  Direct and indirect general and administrative costs allocated or related to Advisor Personnel that are separate and distinct from Personnel Compensation Costs paid or accrued (whether actual or estimated) without duplication, including, but not limited to, computer hardware, software and licensing costs, office supplies, postage, travel, office facilities costs (such as rent, common area charges, parking charges and utilities), network and personal communication costs (including office and personal telephones) and human resources initiatives incurred by the Advisor or its Affiliates and reasonably allocated to the Company.

 

Advisor.  Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, any successor advisor to the Company, or any Person to which Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC or any successor advisor subcontracts all or substantially all of its functions.

 

Advisor Personnel.  Any person compensated by the Advisor or any Affiliate of the Advisor, whether as an employee, consultant or subcontractor, who performs services on behalf of the Advisor for or to the Company.

 

Affiliate or Affiliated.  As to any Person, (i) any Person directly or indirectly owning, controlling or holding, with the power to vote, 10% or more of the outstanding voting securities of such other Person; (ii) any Person 10% or more of whose outstanding voting securities are directly or indirectly owned, controlled or held, with power to vote, by such other Person; (iii) any Person, directly or indirectly, controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such other Person; (iv) any executive officer, director, trustee or general partner of such other Person; and (v) any legal entity for which such Person acts as an executive officer, director, trustee or general partner.

 

Applicable Debt Financing Fee.  A percentage equal to 0.5% of the Commitment Amount made available to the Company for any loan or Mortgage, or refinancing, restructuring, or modification of any existing loan or Mortgage, with a term (taking into effect all available extension options) of at least 120 days.    The Company will pay directly all expenses related to any third party arrangements, including any lender costs, broker costs, and other costs associated with the financing, such as legal expenses, title expenses, closing costs, and due diligence expenses.

 

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Articles of Incorporation.  The Articles of Incorporation of the Company filed with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation in accordance with the Maryland General Corporation Law, as amended or restated from time to time.

 

Assets.  Properties, Mortgages, loans and other direct or indirect investments (other than investments in bank accounts, money market funds or other current assets) owned by the Company, directly or indirectly through one or more of its Affiliates or Joint Ventures or through other investment interests.  By way of example, if the Company has a 45% Ownership Percentage in a Joint Venture and the Joint Venture holds 50% of the equity interests in an Asset, then the Company shall be considered to have a 22.5% Ownership Percentage in the Asset.

 

Asset Management Fee.  The fee payable to the Advisor for day-to-day professional management services in connection with the Company and its investments in Assets pursuant to Section 3.01(a) of this Agreement.

 

Audit Expenses.  Any and all costs or expenses paid or incurred by the Advisor, on behalf of the Company, in connection with financial statements prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X, including but not limited to Rules 3-01, 3-05 and 3-14 thereunder, and pro forma financial information required by Article 11 thereunder.

 

Average Invested Assets.  For a specified period, the average of the aggregate book value of the Assets of the Company invested, directly or indirectly, in equity interests in and loans secured by real estate, before deducting depreciation, bad debts or other non-cash reserves, computed by taking the average of such values at the end of each month during such period.

 

Board.  The Board of Directors of the Company.

 

Bylaws.  The bylaws of the Company, as the same are in effect from time to time.

 

Change of Control.  Any (i) event (including, without limitation, issue, transfer or other disposition of Shares of capital stock of the Company or equity interests in the Operating Partnership, merger, share exchange or consolidation) after which any “person” (as that term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company or the Operating Partnership representing greater than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company’s or the Operating Partnership’s then outstanding securities, respectively; provided, that, a Change of Control shall not be deemed to occur as a result of any widely distributed public offering of the Common Shares or (ii) direct or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than pursuant to clause (i)), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company or the Operating Partnership, taken as a whole, to any “person” (as that term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act).

 

Code.  Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute thereto. Reference to any provision of the Code shall mean the provision as in effect from time to time, as the same may be amended, and any successor provision thereto, as interpreted by any applicable regulations as in effect from time to time.

 

Commitment Amount.  With respect to any loan or Mortgage, the maximum amount of the loan or Mortgage that the lender or lenders have made available in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the documents governing the loan or Mortgage as those terms and conditions existed when the parties first executed and delivered the applicable governing documents, including any extension

 

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periods; provided that in the case of a revolving loan, the Commitment Amount shall not include monies that may be reborrowed as a result of principal repayments.

 

Common Shares.  Any shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share.

 

Company.  Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maryland.  Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, references to the Company shall include its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership.

 

Competitive Real Estate Commission.  A real estate or brokerage commission paid or, if no commission is paid, the amount that customarily would be paid for the purchase or sale of a property that is reasonable, customary, and competitive in light of the size, type and location of the property (as determined by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors).

 

Construction Fee.  A fee or other remuneration for acting as general contractor and/or construction manager to construct improvements, supervise and coordinate projects or to provide major repairs or rehabilitation on a Property.

 

Contract Purchase Price.  The amount of monies or other consideration: (i) paid or contributed (including deemed contributions) by the Company, the Operating Partnership or the Joint Venture, as applicable, to acquire an Asset or any Incremental Interest in an Asset, including by way of exchanging a debt interest for an equity interest and including any indebtedness funded by parties other than the Company or the Joint Venture, as applicable, for money borrowed to finance the purchase or indebtedness of third parties secured by an Asset, which is assumed, refinanced or restructured in connection with the acquisition, (ii) to be funded or advanced by the Company, the Operating Partnership or the Joint Venture, as applicable, in respect of a Mortgage in connection with the acquisition of an Asset; and (iii) approved by the Board from time to time for the construction, development or Improvement of an Asset, but excluding amounts accounted for in (i) or (ii) above.  In each case, Acquisition Fees and Acquisition Expenses shall be excluded from the calculation.  With respect to Assets owned or to be owned through a Joint Venture, the Contract Purchase Price shall be equal to the product of (A) the amount determined in accordance with the foregoing and (B) the Ownership Percentage.

 

Convertible Shares.  Any shares of the Company’s convertible stock, par value $0.0001 per share.

 

Dealer Manager.  Behringer Securities LP, an Affiliate of the Advisor, or such Person selected by the Board to act as the dealer manager for an Offering.

 

Development Fee.  A fee for the packaging of an Asset, including the negotiation and approval of plans, and any assistance in obtaining zoning and necessary variances and financing for a specific development Property, either initially or at a later date.

 

Director.  A member of the Board.

 

Disposition Fee.  Disposition Fee shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.01(d).

 

Distributions.  Any dividends or other distributions of money or other property by the Company to holders of Common Shares, including distributions that may constitute a return of capital for federal income tax purposes but excluding distributions that constitute the redemption of any Common Shares.

 

Exchange Act.  The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute thereto.  Reference to any provision of the Exchange Act shall mean such provision as in effect

 

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from time to time, as the same may be amended, and any successor provision thereto, as interpreted by any applicable regulations as in effect from time to time.

 

GAAP.  Generally accepted accounting principles as in effect in the United States of America from time to time or such other accounting basis mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Gross Proceeds.  The aggregate amount paid for all Shares sold for the account of the Company through an Offering, without deduction for Organization and Offering Expenses.

 

Improvement.  Any monies invested or otherwise spent by the Company or the Operating Partnership, directly or indirectly to develop, construct, renovate, remodel, or refurbish an Asset, all to the extent that the monies invested or funded for each of these purposes are approved by the Board.

 

Incremental Interest.  An increase in the Ownership Percentage in an Asset, which results from an additional investment by the Company or the Operating Partnership in the Asset, whether through an additional capital contribution, the funding of additional debt or the assumption or guarantee of debt, which is not matched by a corresponding contribution or assumption by the other Joint Venture partner(s).

 

Independent Director.  A Director who has not been, within the last two years, directly or indirectly associated with the Sponsor, the Advisor or any of their Affiliates by virtue of (i) ownership of an interest in the Sponsor, the Advisor or any of their Affiliates, (ii) employment by the Company, the Sponsor, the Advisor or any of their Affiliates, (iii) service as an officer or director of the Sponsor, the Advisor or any of their Affiliates, (iv) performance of services for the Company, other than as a Director of the Company, (v) service as a director or trustee of more than three real estate investment trusts organized by the Sponsor or advised by the Advisor, or (vi) maintenance of a material business or professional relationship with the Sponsor, the Advisor or any of their Affiliates. A business or professional relationship is considered “material” if the aggregate annual gross revenue derived by the Director from the Sponsor, the Advisor and their Affiliates exceeds 5% of either the Director’s annual gross income during either of the last two calendar years or the Director’s net worth on a fair market value basis. An indirect association with the Sponsor or the Advisor shall include circumstances in which a Director’s spouse, parent, child, sibling, mother- or father-in-law, son- or daughter-in-law or brother- or sister-in-law is or has been associated with the Sponsor, the Advisor, any of their Affiliates or the Company.

 

Initial Investment.  Initial Investment shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 6.13.

 

Initial Public Offering. The Company’s initial Offering.

 

Intellectual Property Rights.  All rights, titles and interests, whether foreign or domestic, in and to any and all trade secrets, confidential information rights, patents, invention rights, copyrights, service marks, trademarks, know-how, or similar intellectual property rights and all applications and rights to apply for such rights, as well as any and all moral rights, rights of privacy, publicity and similar rights and license rights of any type under the laws or regulations of any governmental, regulatory, or judicial authority, foreign or domestic and all renewals and extensions thereof.

 

Joint Ventures.  A legal organization formed to provide for the sharing of the risks and rewards in an enterprise co-owned and operated for mutual benefit by two or more business partners and established to acquire or hold Assets.

 

Listing or Listed.  The filing of a Form 8-A (or any successor form) to register the Common Shares on a national securities exchange and the approval of an original listing application related thereto by the

 

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applicable exchange; provided, that the Common Shares shall not be deemed to be Listed until trading in the Common Shares shall have commenced on the relevant national securities exchange.  Upon a Listing, the Common Shares shall be deemed Listed.  A Listing shall also be deemed to occur on the effective date of a merger in which the consideration received by the holders of Common Shares is securities of another issuer that are listed on a national securities exchange.

 

Mortgages.  In connection with mortgage financing provided, invested in, participated in or purchased by the Company, all of the notes, deeds of trust, security interests or other evidence of indebtedness or obligations, which are secured or collateralized by Real Property owned by the borrowers under such notes, deeds of trust, security interests or other evidence of indebtedness or obligations.

 

NASAA REIT Guidelines.  The Statement of Policy Regarding Real Estate Investment Trusts adopted by the North American Securities Administrators Association on May 7, 2007, and as in effect on the date hereof.

 

Net Income.  For any period, the Company’s total revenues applicable to that period, less the total expenses applicable to the period other than additions to reserves for depreciation, bad debts or other similar non-cash reserves and excluding any gain from the sale of the Assets.

 

Net Offering Proceeds.  The Gross Proceeds raised in an Offering net of the Organization and Offering Expenses incurred.

 

Offering.  Any public offering of Shares pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act, other than a public offering of Shares under a distribution reinvestment plan.

 

Operating Partnership.  Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust OP LP, a Texas limited partnership, through which the Company may own Assets.

 

Organization and Offering Expenses.  Any and all costs and expenses incurred by and to be paid by the Company in connection with an Offering, the formation of the Company, and including, to the extent applicable, the qualification, registration and regulatory filings of the Offering and the marketing and distribution of the Shares, including, without limitation:  total underwriting and brokerage discounts and commissions (including fees of the underwriters’ attorneys); expenses for printing, engraving, amending registration statements and supplementing prospectuses; mailing and distribution costs; Personnel Compensation Costs and Administrative Services Burden incurred in connection with sales, marketing and offering activity, such as preparing supplemental sales literature; telephone and other telecommunication costs; all advertising and marketing expenses, including the costs related to investor and broker-dealer meetings; charges of transfer agents, registrars, trustees, escrow holders, depositories and experts; filing, registration and qualification fees and taxes relating to the Offering under federal and state laws; accountants’ and attorneys’ fees; reimbursement of bona fide due diligence expenses of broker-dealers; promotional items provided to participating broker-dealers; the cost of training and education meetings held by the Company (including the travel, meal and lodging costs of registered representatives of broker-dealers); attendance and sponsorship fees and cost reimbursement for employees of the Advisor and its affiliates to attend conferences conducted by broker-dealers; reimbursement to broker-dealers for technology costs associated with the Offering; costs and expenses related to such technology costs; and costs and expenses associated with the facilitation of the marketing of the Shares and the ownership of the Shares by such broker-dealers’ customers.

 

Ownership Percentage.  With respect to any Asset made through a Joint Venture, the portion of the equity contributed to such Joint Venture, directly or indirectly, and debt assumed by the Company or the

 

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Operating Partnership, compared to the aggregate equity contributed and debt assumed by all Persons to such Joint Venture.

 

Person.  An individual, corporation, association, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company or other legal entity.

 

Personnel Compensation Costs.  All compensation and benefits paid or accrued (whether actual or estimated), without duplication, including, but not limited to base salaries, bonuses, payroll taxes,  insurance costs, 401(k) contributions, profit and incentive plans and other ancillary benefits incurred  relating to Advisor Personnel, and reasonably allocated to the Company.

 

Preferred Shares.  Any shares of the Company’s preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share.

 

Property or Properties.  As the context requires, any, or all, respectively, of the Real Property acquired by the Company or the Operating Partnership, either directly or indirectly (whether through Joint Ventures or other investment interests, regardless of whether the Company consolidates the financial results of these entities).

 

Proprietary Property.  All modeling algorithms, tools, computer programs, know-how, methodologies, processes, technologies, ideas, concepts, skills, routines, subroutines, operating instructions and other materials and aides used in performing the duties set forth in Section 2.02 that relate to advice regarding current and potential Assets, and all modifications, enhancements and derivative works of the foregoing.

 

Prospectus.  Prospectus has the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(10) of the Securities Act, including a preliminary prospectus, an offering circular as described in Rule 253 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act, or, in the case of an intrastate offering, any document by whatever name known, utilized for the purpose of offering and selling securities of the Company.

 

Real Property or Real Estate.  Land, rights in land (including leasehold interests), and any buildings, structures, improvements, furnishings, fixtures and equipment located on or used in connection with land and rights or interests in land.

 

REIT.  A corporation, trust, association or other legal entity (other than a real estate syndication) that is engaged primarily in investing in interests in Real Estate (including fee ownership and leasehold interests) or in loans secured by Real Estate or both in accordance with Sections 856 through 860 of the Code.

 

Sale or Sales.  Any transaction or series of transactions whereby: (A) the Company or the Operating Partnership directly or indirectly (except as described in other subsections of this definition) sells, grants, transfers, conveys, or relinquishes its ownership of any Property or portion thereof, and including any event with respect to any Property which results in the Company or the Operating Partnership receiving a significant amount of insurance proceeds or condemnation awards; (B) the Company or the Operating Partnership directly or indirectly (except as described in other subsections of this definition) sells, grants, transfers, conveys, or relinquishes its ownership of all or substantially all of the interest of the Company or the Operating Partnership in any Joint Venture in which it is a co-venturer or partner; (C) any Joint Venture directly or indirectly (except as described in other subsections of this definition) sells, grants, transfers, conveys, or relinquishes its ownership of any Property or portion thereof, including any event with respect to any Property which results in the Joint Venture receiving insurance claims or condemnation awards; (D) the Company or the Operating Partnership directly or indirectly (except as described in other subsections of this definition) sells, grants, conveys or relinquishes its interest in any Mortgage or other loan or portion thereof (including with respect to any Mortgage or other loan, all payments thereunder or in satisfaction thereof other than regularly scheduled interest payments of

 

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amounts owed pursuant to the Mortgage or other loan) and any event with respect to a Mortgage or other loan which gives rise to a significant amount of insurance proceeds or similar awards; or (E) the Company or the Operating Partnership directly or indirectly (except as described in other subsections of this definition) sells, grants, transfers, conveys, relinquishes or otherwise disposes of its ownership of any other Asset not previously described in this definition or any portion thereof.

 

Securities Act.  The Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute thereto.  Reference to any provision of the Securities Act shall mean the provision as in effect from time to time, as the same may be amended, and any successor provision thereto, as interpreted by any applicable regulations as in effect from time to time.

 

Selling Commissions.  Any and all commissions payable to underwriters, dealer managers or other broker-dealers in connection with the sale of Shares, including, without limitation, commissions payable to Behringer Securities LP.

 

Shares.  Shares of stock of the Company of any class or series, including Common Shares, Preferred Shares or Convertible Shares.

 

Sponsor.  Sponsor has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Articles of Incorporation.

 

Stockholders.  The record holders of the Company’s Shares as maintained in the books and records of the Company or its transfer agent.

 

Termination Date.  The date of termination of this Agreement.

 

Texas Tax Code.  The Texas Tax Code as amended by Texas H.B. 3, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S. (2006).  Reference to any provision of the Texas Tax Code shall mean the provision as in effect from time to time, as the same may be amended, and any successor provision thereto, as interpreted by any applicable administrative rules as in effect from time to time.

 

Total Operating Expenses.  All costs and expenses paid or incurred by the Company, as determined under GAAP, which are in any way related to the operation of the Company or to Company business, including advisory fees, but excluding (i) the expenses of raising capital such as Organization and Offering Expenses, legal, audit, accounting, underwriting, brokerage, listing, registration, and other fees, printing and other expenses and tax incurred in connection with the issuance, distribution, transfer, registration and Listing of the Shares, (ii) interest payments, (iii) taxes, (iv) non-cash expenditures such as depreciation, amortization, impairment charges and bad debt reserves, (v) incentive fees paid to the Advisor in compliance with Section 8.7 of the Articles of Incorporation (as such provision may be amended or renumbered from time to time), (vi) Acquisition Fees and Acquisition Expenses (which, for the purposes of this definition, shall include any costs associated with Advisor Personnel performing Transactional Support Services), (vii) real estate commissions on the Sale of Assets, (viii) property operating expenses incurred on an individual Property level; and (ix) other fees and expenses connected with the acquisition, financing, disposition, management and ownership of real estate interests, mortgage loans or other property (including the costs of foreclosure, insurance premiums, legal services, maintenance, repair and improvement of property).

 

Transactional Support Services.  Services performed by Advisor Personnel relating to an acquisition, development, financing, disposition, foreclosure, tenant negotiation and other transactions on behalf of the Company, including, but not limited to, the supervision or performance of site visits, tenant interviews, review of rent rolls, verification of leases and other contracts relating to the ownership, capital structure or operations of an Asset, review of surrounding location and potential competitors, review of

 

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environmental and property conditions and supervision of third parties providing similar services.  For clarification, Transactional Support Services are separate and distinct from services performed by the Advisor for which the Advisor is paid a fee pursuant to Section 3.01.

 

ARTICLE II

 

THE ADVISOR

 

2.01         Appointment.  The Company hereby appoints the Advisor to serve as its advisor on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and the Advisor hereby accepts such appointment.

 

2.02         Duties of the Advisor.  The Advisor shall be deemed to be in a fiduciary relationship to the Company and its Stockholders.  The Advisor shall generally manage the Company’s day-to-day operations and perform and supervise the various general and administrative functions reasonably necessary for the management and operations of the Company. Subject to Section 2.08, the Advisor undertakes to use its commercially reasonable best efforts to present to the Company potential investment opportunities consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Company as determined and adopted from time to time by the Board.  Subject to the supervision of the Board and consistent with the provisions of the Company’s most recent Prospectus, the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws, the Advisor agrees to perform, either directly or by engaging an Affiliate of the Advisor or other Person, the following services on behalf of the Company.

 

(a)           Organizational and Offering Services.  The Advisor shall manage and supervise:

 

(i)            the structure, development and negotiation of any equity or debt offering of the Company, including the determination of the specific terms of any Shares to be offered by the Company in an Offering;

 

(ii)           the preparation of all organizational and offering related documents, and obtaining of all required regulatory approvals of such documents;

 

(iii)          along with the Dealer Manager, approval of the participating broker dealers and negotiation of the related selling agreements;

 

(iv)          coordination of the due diligence process relating to participating broker dealers and their review of the Prospectus and other Offering and Company documents;

 

(v)           preparation and approval of all marketing materials contemplated to be used by the Dealer Manager or others in an Offering;

 

(vi)          along with the Dealer Manager, negotiation and coordination with the transfer agent for the receipt, collection, processing and acceptance of subscription agreements, commissions, and other administrative support functions;

 

(vii)         creation and implementation of various technology and electronic communications related to an Offering; and

 

(viii)        all other services related to organization of the Company or the Offering, whether performed and incurred by the Advisor or its Affiliates.

 

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(b)           Acquisition, Disposition, Financing and Related Services.  The Advisor shall:

 

(i)            serve as the Company’s investment and financial advisor and provide relevant market research and economic and statistical data in connection with the Company’s Assets and investment objectives and policies;

 

(ii)           consult with the Board and assist the Board in the formulation and implementation of the Company’s financial policies, and, as necessary, furnish the Board with advice and recommendations with respect to the making of investments consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Company and in connection with any borrowings proposed to be undertaken by the Company;

 

(iii)          subject to the provisions of Section 2.03 hereof, (1) locate, analyze and select potential investments in Assets, (2) structure and negotiate the terms and conditions of transactions pursuant to which an investment in Assets will be made; (3) make investments in Assets on behalf of the Company or the Operating Partnership in compliance with the investment objectives and policies of the Company; (4) structure and negotiate the terms and conditions relating to the entering into, or the restructuring of, financings, refinancings or extensions relating to loans or Mortgages; (5) make other changes in the asset or capital structure of, and dispose of, reinvest the proceeds from the sale of, or otherwise deal with the investments in, Assets; and (6) enter into leases of Property and service contracts for Assets with Persons and, to the extent necessary, perform all other operational functions for the maintenance and administration of the Assets, including the servicing of Mortgages;

 

(iv)          perform due diligence on prospective investments and create due diligence reports summarizing the results of such work;

 

(v)           deliver to or maintain on behalf of the Company copies of all appraisals obtained in connection with acquiring Assets or financing, refinancing, restructuring or extending any loans or Mortgages;

 

(vi)          prepare reports regarding prospective investments which include recommendations and supporting documentation necessary for the Board to evaluate the proposed investments;

 

(vii)         obtain reports (which may be prepared by or for the Advisor or its Affiliates), where appropriate, concerning the value of Assets or contemplated investments of the Company in Assets;

 

(viii)        obtain the prior approval of the Board to acquire or dispose of an Asset; and

 

(ix)           negotiate and execute investments and other transactions approved by the Board.

 

(c)           Asset Management and Property Related Services.  The Advisor shall:

 

(i)            monitor and service the Company’s existing debt facilities and other financings;

 

(ii)           monitor applicable markets and obtain reports (which may be prepared by the Advisor or its Affiliates) where appropriate, concerning the value of investments of the Company;

 

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(iii)          monitor and evaluate the performance of investments of the Company; provide daily management services to the Company and perform and supervise the various management and operational functions related to the Company’s investments;

 

(iv)          coordinate with the Property Manager on its duties under any property management agreement and assist in obtaining all necessary approvals of major property transactions as governed by the applicable property management agreement;

 

(v)           monitor and analyze real estate taxes and coordinate with property tax consultants relating to potential reduction of real estate taxes;

 

(vi) coordinate and manage relationships between the Company and any joint venture partners;

 

(vii)         consult with the officers and Directors of the Company and provide assistance with the evaluation and approval of potential property dispositions, sales or refinancings; and

 

(viii)        provide the officers and Directors of the Company periodic reports regarding investments in Properties.

 

(d)           Accounting, SEC Compliance, Tax and Other Administrative Services.  The Advisor shall:

 

(i)            coordinate with the Company’s independent accountants and auditors to prepare and deliver to the Board an annual report covering the Advisor’s compliance with certain material aspects of this Agreement;

 

(ii)           maintain accounting systems, records and data and any other information requested concerning the activities of the Company as shall be required to prepare and to file all periodic financial reports and returns required to be filed with the SEC and any other regulatory agency, including annual financial statements;

 

(iii)          assist the Company in preparing all reports and returns required by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Internal Revenue Service and other state or federal governmental agencies;

 

(iv)          coordinate tax and compliance services and coordinate with appropriate third parties, including independent accountants and other consultants, on related tax matters;

 

(v)           maintain all appropriate books and records of the Company;

 

(vi)          provide the officers of the Company and the Board with timely updates related to the overall regulatory environment affecting the Company, as well as managing compliance with such matters, including but not limited to compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002;

 

(vii)         consult with the officers of the Company and the Board relating to the corporate governance structure and appropriate policies and procedures related thereto;

 

(viii)        perform all reporting, record keeping, internal controls and similar matters in a manner to allow the Company to comply with applicable law, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002;

 

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(ix)           investigate, select, and, on behalf of the Company, engage and conduct business with such Persons as the Advisor deems necessary to the proper performance of its obligations hereunder, including but not limited to consultants, accountants, lenders, technical advisors, attorneys, brokers, underwriters, corporate fiduciaries, escrow agents, depositaries, custodians, agents for collection, insurers, insurance agents, banks, builders, developers, property owners, mortgagers, construction companies and any and all Persons acting in any other capacity deemed by the Advisor necessary or desirable for the performance of any of the foregoing services;

 

(x)            supervise the performance of such ministerial and administrative functions as may be necessary in connection with the daily operations of the Assets;

 

(xi)           provide the Company with all necessary cash management services;

 

(xii)          consult with the officers of the Company and the Board and assist the Board in evaluating and obtaining adequate insurance coverage based upon risk management determinations;

 

(xiii)         manage and perform the various administrative functions necessary for the management of the day-to-day operations of the Company;

 

(xiv)        provide or arrange for administrative services and items, legal and other services, office space, office furnishings, personnel and other overhead items necessary and incidental to the Company’s business and operations;

 

(xv)         provide financial and operational planning services and portfolio management functions; and

 

(xvi)        from time-to-time, or at any time reasonably requested by the Board, make reports to the Board on the Advisor’s performance of services to the Company under this Agreement.

 

(e)           Stockholder Services.  The Advisor shall maintain and preserve the books and records of the Company, including stock books and records reflecting a record of the Stockholders and their ownership of the Company’s Shares, and perform the following Stockholder services:

 

(i)            manage services for and communications with Stockholders, including answering phone calls, preparing and sending written and electronic reports and other communications;

 

(ii)           retain a transfer agent on behalf of the Company to perform all necessary transfer agent functions;

 

(iii)          oversee the performance of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar;

 

(iv)          manage and coordinate with the transfer agent the quarterly distribution process and payments to stockholders;

 

(v)           establish technology infrastructure to assist in providing Stockholder support and service; and

 

(vi)          perform the various subscription processing services reasonably necessary for the admission of new Stockholders in connection with an Offering.

 

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2.03         Authority of Advisor.

 

(a)           General.  All rights and powers to manage and control the day-to-day business and affairs of the Company shall be vested in the Advisor. The Advisor shall have the power to delegate all or any part of its rights and powers to manage and control the business and affairs of the Company to such officers, employees, Affiliates, agents and representatives of the Advisor or the Company as it may from time to time deem appropriate. Any authority delegated by the Advisor to any other Person shall be subject to the limitations on the rights and powers of the Advisor specifically set forth in this Agreement, the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws.

 

(b)           Powers of the Advisor.  Subject to the express limitations set forth in this Agreement and subject to the supervision of the Board, the power to direct the management, operation and policies of the Company shall be vested in the Advisor, which shall have the power by itself and shall be authorized and empowered on behalf and in the name of the Company to carry out any and all of the objectives and purposes of the Company and to perform all acts and enter into and perform all contracts and other undertakings that it may in its sole discretion deem necessary, advisable or incidental thereto to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

 

(c)           Approval by Directors.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, any investment in Properties, including any acquisition of a Property by the Company or any investment by the Company in a Joint Venture, limited partnership or similar entity owning real properties, will require the prior approval of the Board or a committee of the Board constituting a majority of the Board. The prior approval of a majority of the Independent Directors and a majority of the Board, in each case, not otherwise interested in the transaction will be required for each transaction between the Company and the Advisor or its Affiliates. The Advisor will deliver to the Board of Directors all documents required by it to properly evaluate the proposed investment.

 

(d)           Modification or Revocation of Authority.  The Board may, at any time upon the giving of notice to the Advisor, modify or revoke the authority set forth in this Section 2.03.  If and to the extent the Board so modifies or revokes the authority contained herein, the Advisor shall henceforth submit to the Board for approval all items requiring Board approval as a result of the modification and revocation of authority, provided however, that the modification or revocation shall be effective only upon receipt by the Advisor and shall not be applicable to investment transactions to which the Advisor has committed the Company prior to the date of receipt by the Advisor of the notification.

 

2.04         Bank Accounts.  The Advisor may establish and maintain one or more bank accounts in its own name for the account of the Company or in the name of the Company and may collect and deposit into any account or accounts, and disburse from any account or accounts, any money on behalf of the Company, under the terms and conditions as the Board may approve, provided that no funds of the Company or the Operating Partnership shall be commingled nor shall any of such funds be commingled with the funds of the Advisor; and the Advisor shall from time to time render accountings of the collections and payments to the Board, its audit committee and the auditors of the Company.

 

2.05         Records; Access.  The Advisor shall maintain records of all its activities hereunder and make the records available for inspection by the Board and by counsel, auditors and authorized agents of the Company, at any time or from time to time during normal business hours.  The Advisor shall at all reasonable times have access to the books and records of the Company.

 

2.06         Limitations on Activities.  Anything else in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Advisor shall refrain from taking any action which, in its sole judgment, would (a) adversely affect the

 

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status of the Company as a REIT, (b) subject the Company to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or (c) violate any law, rule, regulation or statement of policy of any governmental body or agency having jurisdiction over the Company, the Shares or any of the Company’s securities, or otherwise not be permitted by the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, except if the action shall be ordered by the Board, in which case the Advisor shall notify promptly the Board of the Advisor’s judgment of the potential impact of the action and shall refrain from taking the action until it receives further clarification or instructions from the Board.  In such event, the Advisor shall have no liability for acting in accordance with the specific instructions of the Board so given.  The Advisor, its directors, officers, employees and stockholders, and the directors, officers, employees and stockholders of the Advisor’s Affiliates, shall not be liable to the Company or to the Board or Stockholders for any act or omission by the Advisor, its directors, officers, employees or stockholders, or for any act or omission of any Affiliate of the Advisor, its directors, officers or employees or stockholders except as provided in Section 5.02 of this Agreement.

 

2.07         Relationship with Directors.  Directors, officers and employees of the Advisor or an Affiliate of the Advisor may serve as Directors, officers or employees of the Company, except that no director, officer or employee of the Advisor or its Affiliates who also is a Director shall receive any compensation from the Company for serving as a Director other than reasonable reimbursement for travel and related expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Board.

 

2.08         Other Activities of the Advisor.  Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Advisor or its Affiliates from engaging in other activities, including, without limitation, the rendering of advice to other Persons (including other REITs) and the management of other programs advised, sponsored or organized by the Advisor or its Affiliates; nor shall this Agreement limit or restrict the right of any director, officer, employee, or stockholder of the Advisor or its Affiliates to engage in any other business or to render services of any kind to any other Person; nor shall this Agreement limit or restrict the right of any director, officer, employee, or stockholder of the Advisor or its Affiliates to engage in any other activity as described in the Prospectus.  The Advisor may, with respect to any investment in which the Company is a participant, also render advice and service to each and every other participant therein.  The Advisor shall report to the Board the existence of any condition or circumstance, existing or anticipated, of which it has knowledge, which creates or could create a conflict of interest between the Advisor’s obligations to the Company and its obligations to or its interest in any other Person.  The Advisor or its Affiliates shall promptly disclose to the Board knowledge of such condition or circumstance.

 

ARTICLE III

 

COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF SPECIFIED COSTS

 

3.01         Fees.

 

(a)           Asset Management Fee.  The Company shall pay the Advisor a monthly Asset Management Fee for each month in an amount equal to 1/12th of 0.75% of the aggregate book value of the Assets of the Company invested, directly or indirectly, in equity interests in and loans secured by real estate, before deducting depreciation, bad debts or other non-cash reserves at the end of each such month.  The Advisor, in its sole discretion, may waive, reduce or defer all or any portion of the Asset Management Fee to which it would otherwise be entitled.  The Asset Management Fee will be due on the 15th day following the end of the month for which it applies.

 

(b)           Acquisition Fee.  The Company shall pay the Advisor an Acquisition Fee in an amount equal to 2.0% of the (i) Contract Purchase Price of each Asset acquired by the Company,

 

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including any debt attributable to the Asset, (ii) funds approved by the Board from time to time for the Improvement of an Asset, including any debt attributable to the Asset, and (iii) funds advanced in respect of a loan, Mortgage or other investment.  Acquisition Fees shall be paid as follows: (1) for Property (excluding properties where development, construction, or Improvements are expected), at the time of acquisition; (2) for Property where development, construction or Improvements are expected, at the time the budget is approved by the Board; and (3) in the case of a loan or Mortgage investment, at the time money is funded or advanced.  The Advisor, in its sole discretion, may waive, reduce or defer all or any portion of the Acquisition Fees to which it would otherwise be entitled.  The Company will pay all Acquisition Fees and any Acquisition Expenses.  The total of all Acquisition Fees and any Acquisition Expenses shall be limited in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation.

 

(c)           Debt Financing Fee.  The Company shall pay to the Advisor a debt financing fee in an amount equal to the Applicable Debt Financing Fee; provided that no debt financing fee shall be due in connection with any loan or Mortgage (including any extension(s)) that has a maturity date of less than 120 days from the date of the loan or Mortgage, or in the case of an extension(s), 120 days from the original maturity date, and provided further that no debt financing fee shall be due in connection with any loan or Mortgage, or refinancing, restructuring, or modification of any existing loan or Mortgage if such loan or Mortgage, or refinancing, restructuring, or modification of any existing loan or Mortgage was approved by the Board in connection with an acquisition and was consummated within 12 months of the closing of such acquisition.  The debt financing fee shall be paid concurrent with, or subsequent to, the parties executing and delivering definitive documents governing the loan or Mortgage.  The Advisor, in its sole discretion, may waive, reduce or defer all or any portion of the debt financing fee to which it would otherwise be entitled.  The Company will pay directly all expenses related to any third party arrangements, including any lender costs, broker costs, and other costs associated with the financing, such as legal expenses, title expenses, closing costs, and due diligence expenses.

 

With respect to any loan or Mortgage secured by an asset owned through a Joint Venture, the Advisor shall be entitled to a debt financing fee if the Advisor obtains the loan or performs more than ministerial services in connection with the Joint Venture obtaining the loan, the allocable portion of such debt financing fee attributable to the Company will be equal to the product of the amount of the debt financing fee, as calculated in accordance with this Section 3.01(c), and the Ownership Percentage; provided, however, this allocation shall not prohibit the Advisor from receiving 100% of the debt financing fee from the Joint Venture in instances in which the Advisor provides a substantial amount of the work on behalf of the Joint Venture in connection with the financing transaction.

 

(d)           Disposition Fee.  If the Advisor or an Affiliate provides a substantial amount of the services (as determined by a majority of the Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors) in connection with the Sale of one or more Assets, the Advisor or such Affiliate shall receive at closing a disposition fee (the “Disposition Fee”) in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) 1.0% of the sales price or other consideration received in such Sale, or (ii) 50% of the Competitive Real Estate Commission. With respect to Assets owned through a Joint Venture, the Disposition Fee shall be equal to the product of (A) the amount determined in accordance with the foregoing and (B) the Ownership Percentage; provided, however, this allocation shall not prohibit the Advisor from receiving 100% of the Disposition Fee from the Joint Venture in instances in which the Advisor provides a substantial amount of the work on behalf of the Joint Venture in connection with the Sale transaction.  Any Disposition Fee payable under this Section 3.01(d) when added to all other real estate commissions paid to unaffiliated parties in connection with the Sale shall not exceed the lesser of the Competitive Real Estate Commission or an amount

 

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equal to 6% of the sales price of the Asset.  The Company will pay the Disposition Fee for an Asset at the time the Asset is sold.  The Advisor, in its sole discretion, may waive, reduce or defer all or any portion of the Disposition Fee to which it would be entitled.

 

(e)           Convertible Shares.  The Company has issued 1,000 Convertible Shares to the Advisor.  The Convertible Shares will convert into common stock under certain circumstances as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation.

 

3.02         Expenses.

 

(a)           In addition to the compensation paid to the Advisor pursuant to Section 3.01 hereof, the Company shall pay directly or reimburse the Advisor or its Affiliates for all of the costs and expenses paid or incurred by the Advisor or its Affiliates that are in any way related to the operations of the Company or the business of the Company or the services the Advisor provides to the Company pursuant to this Agreement, including, but not limited to:

 

(i)            Organization and Offering Expenses, subject to the following limitations.  The Company will not be required to pay or reimburse Organization and Offering Expenses unless and until it breaks escrow in its Initial Public Offering, although at such point it will be responsible for such expenses incurred prior to its breaking escrow.  After the Company commences an Initial Public Offering, the Company will pay directly, or reimburse the Advisor or its Affiliates for, all Organization and Offering Expenses. However, within 60 days after the end of the month in which the primary portion of an Offering terminates, the Advisor shall reimburse the Company to the extent necessary to limit the total amount spent by the Company on such Organization and Offering Expenses to no more than 15% of the Gross Proceeds raised in the completed Offering;

 

(ii)           Acquisition Expenses;

 

(iii)          the  cost of goods, services and materials used by the Company and obtained from Persons not affiliated with the Advisor, including brokerage fees paid in connection with the purchase and sale of Shares or other securities;

 

(iv)          interest and other costs for borrowed money, including discounts, points and other similar fees;

 

(v)           taxes and assessments on income or property and taxes as an expense of doing business;

 

(vi)          costs associated with insurance required in connection with the business of the Company or by the Board;

 

(vii)         expenses of managing, operating and disposing of Assets owned by the Company, whether payable to an Affiliate of the Advisor or a non-Affiliated Person;

 

(viii)        all expenses in connection with payments to the Board for attendance at meetings of the Board and Stockholders;

 

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Company, such as Selling Commissions and fees, advertising expenses, taxes, legal and accounting fees and Listing and registration fees;

 

(x)            expenses connected with payments of Distributions in cash or otherwise made or caused to be made by the Company to the Stockholders;

 

(xi)           expenses of organizing, reorganizing, liquidating or dissolving the Company and the expenses of filing or amending the Articles of Incorporation;

 

(xii)          expenses of any third party transfer agent for the Shares and of maintaining communications with Stockholders, including the cost of preparation, printing, and mailing annual reports and other Stockholder reports, proxy statements and other reports required by governmental entities;

 

(xiii)         Personnel Compensation Costs and Administrative Services Burden incurred by the Advisor or its Affiliates in performing the services described herein; provided, that  (A) no reimbursement shall be made for the Personnel Compensation Costs of Advisor Personnel who perform services for which the Advisor receives a separate fee other than in connection with the Advisor directly providing the Ancillary Services, and (B) no reimbursement shall be made for the Personnel Compensation Costs of Advisor Personnel  who are executive officers of the Company if the executive officers of the Company are also executive officers of the Sponsor;

 

(xiv)     Transactional Support Services; and

 

(xv)         audit, accounting and legal fees, and other fees for professional services relating to the operations of the Company and all such fees incurred at the request of, or on behalf of, the Independent Directors or any committee of the Board.

 

(b)           Expenses incurred by the Advisor on behalf of the Company and payable pursuant to this Section 3.02 shall be reimbursed no less than quarterly to the Advisor within 60 days after the end of each quarter.  The Advisor shall prepare a statement documenting the expenses of the Company during each quarter, and shall deliver the statement to the Company within 45 days after the end of each quarter.

 

3.03         Other Services.  Should the Board request that the Advisor or any director, officer or employee thereof render services for the Company other than set forth in Section 2.02, the services shall be separately compensated at the rates and in the amounts as are agreed by the Advisor and the Independent Directors, subject to the limitations contained in the Articles of Incorporation, and shall not be deemed to be services pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

 

3.04         Reimbursement to the Advisor.  Upon four fiscal quarters after the Company’s acquisition of its first Asset, the Company shall not reimburse the Advisor for Total Operating Expenses to the extent that Total Operating Expenses, in the four consecutive fiscal quarters then ended (the “Expense Year”) exceed (the “Excess Amount”) the greater of 2% of Average Invested Assets or 25% of Net Income for that period of four consecutive fiscal quarters.  Any Excess Amount paid to the Advisor during a fiscal quarter shall be repaid to the Company.  Reimbursement of all or any portion of the Total Operating Expenses that exceed the limitation set forth in the preceding sentence may, at the option of the Advisor, be deferred without interest and may be reimbursed in any subsequent Expense Year where such limitation would permit such reimbursement if the Total Operating Expense were incurred during such period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is an Excess Amount in any Expense Year and the

 

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Independent Directors determine that all or a portion of such excess was justified, based on unusual and nonrecurring factors which they deem sufficient, the Excess Amount may be reimbursed to the Advisor.  If the Independent Directors determine such excess was justified, then, after the end of any fiscal quarter of the Company for which there is an Excess Amount for the 12 months then ended paid to the Advisor, the Advisor, at the direction of the Independent Directors, shall cause such fact to be disclosed in the next quarterly report of the Company or in a separate writing and sent to the Stockholders within 60 days of such quarter end, together with an explanation of the factors the Independent Directors considered in determining that such Excess Amount was justified.  Such determination shall be reflected in the minutes of the meetings of the Board.  All figures used in any computation pursuant to this Section 3.04 shall be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

TERM AND TERMINATION

 

4.01         Term; Renewal.  Subject to Section 4.02 hereof, this Agreement shall continue in force until one year from the Effective Date.  Thereafter, this Agreement may be renewed for an unlimited number of successive one-year terms upon mutual consent of the parties.  It is the duty of the Board to evaluate the performance of the Advisor annually before renewing the Agreement, and each such renewal shall be for a term of no more than one year.

 

4.02         Termination.  This agreement also may be terminated at the option of either party upon 60 days written notice without cause or penalty (if termination is by the Company, then the termination shall be upon the approval of a majority of the Independent Directors).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of Section 4.03, Article V and Article VI shall continue in full force and effect and shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

 

4.03         Payments to and Duties of Advisor upon Termination.

 

(a)           After the Termination Date, the Advisor shall not be entitled to compensation for further services hereunder except it shall be entitled to receive from the Company, and the Company shall be obligated to pay, within 30 days after the effective date of the termination all unpaid reimbursements of expenses, subject to the provisions of Section 3.04 hereof, and all earned but unpaid fees payable to the Advisor prior to termination of this Agreement.  To the extent that the Advisor is assisting in the unwinding of this Agreement after the Termination Date, this Agreement shall not be deemed terminated for those purposes and the Advisor shall be entitled to compensation for those purposes as if the Agreement had not been terminated.

 

(b)           Subject to Section 4.03(c) below, the Advisor shall promptly upon termination:

 

(i)            pay over to the Company all money collected and held for the account of the Company pursuant to this Agreement, after deducting any accrued compensation and reimbursement for its expenses to which it is then entitled;

 

(ii)           deliver to the Board a full accounting, including a statement showing all payments collected by it and a statement of all money held by it, covering the period following the date of the last accounting furnished to the Board;

 

(iii)          deliver to the Board all assets, including the Assets, and documents of the Company then in the custody of the Advisor; and

 

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(iv)          cooperate with the Company and take all reasonable actions requested by the Company to provide an orderly management transition.

 

(c)           In the event that a Termination Date occurs after the commencement of an Offering and prior to the Advisor’s reimbursement of Organization and Offering Expenses pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.02(a)(i), the reimbursement obligations of the Advisor pursuant to such section will be determined based on the Organization and Offering Expenses and Gross Proceeds as of the date the Offering terminates, and the Advisor shall only be responsible for the lesser of (i) the amount by which Organization and Offering Expenses exceed 15% of Gross Proceeds raised in the Offering as of the Termination Date, or (ii) the amount, if any, by which Organization and Offering Expenses exceed 15% of Gross Proceeds raised in the Offering as of the date of the termination of the Offering.  The Advisor’s reimbursement obligations under this Section 4.03(c) shall be paid within 90 days after the end of the year in which such Offering terminates.

 

ARTICLE V

 

INDEMNIFICATION

 

5.01         Indemnification by the Company.

 

(a)           The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Advisor and its Affiliates, including their respective officers, directors, partners and employees, from all liability, claims, damages or losses arising in the performance of their duties hereunder, and related expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, to the extent such liability, claims, damages or losses and related expenses are not fully reimbursed by insurance, subject to any limitations imposed by the laws of the State of Maryland, the Articles of Incorporation and the NASAA REIT Guidelines.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not indemnify or hold harmless the Advisor or its Affiliates, including their respective officers, directors, partners and employees, for any liability or loss suffered by the Advisor or its Affiliates, including their respective officers, directors, partners and employees, nor shall it provide that the Advisor or its Affiliates, including their respective officers, directors, partners and employees, be held harmless for any loss or liability suffered by the Company, unless all of the following conditions are met: (i) the Advisor or its Affiliates, including their respective officers, directors, partners and employees, have determined that the course of conduct which caused the loss or liability was in the best interests of the Company; (ii) the Advisor or its Affiliates, including their respective officers, directors, partners and employees, were acting on behalf of or performing services for the Company; (iii) the liability or loss was not the result of negligence or misconduct by the Advisor or its Affiliates, including their respective officers, directors, partners and employees; and (iv) the indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of the Company’s net assets and not from stockholders.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Advisor and its Affiliates, including their respective officers, directors, partners and employees, shall not be indemnified by the Company for any losses, liability or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws by such party unless one or more of the following conditions are met: (i) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged securities law violations as to the particular indemnitee; (ii) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the particular indemnitee; and (iii) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against a particular indemnitee and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the Securities and

 

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Exchange Commission and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which securities of the Company were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.

 

(b)           The Company may advance funds to the Advisor or its Affiliates, including their respective officers, directors, partners and employees, for legal expenses and other costs incurred as a result of any legal action for which indemnification is being sought is permissible only if all of the following conditions are satisfied: (i) the legal action relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on behalf of the Company; (ii) the legal action is initiated by a third-party who is not a stockholder or the legal action is initiated by a stockholder acting in his or her capacity as such and a court of competent jurisdiction specifically approves such advancement; (iii) the Advisor or its Affiliates, including their respective officers, directors, partners and employees, undertake to repay the advanced funds to the Company together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, in cases in which the Advisor or its Affiliates, including their respective officers, directors, partners and employees, are found not to be entitled to indemnification.

 

(c)           Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5.01, the Advisor shall not be entitled to indemnification or be held harmless pursuant to this Section 5.01 for any activity which the Advisor shall be required to indemnify or hold harmless the Company pursuant to Section 5.02.

 

5.02         Indemnification by Advisor.  The Advisor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company from contract or other liability, claims, damages, taxes or losses and related expenses, including attorneys’ fees, to the extent that the liability, claims, damages, taxes or losses and related expenses are not fully reimbursed by insurance and are incurred by reason of the Advisor’s bad faith, fraud, misfeasance, misconduct, gross negligence or reckless disregard of its duties, but the Advisor shall not be held responsible for any action of the Board in following or declining to follow any advice or recommendation given by the Advisor.

 

ARTICLE VI

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

6.01         Assignment to an Affiliate.  This Agreement and any rights, duties, liabilities and obligations hereunder and the fees and compensation related thereto may be assigned by the Advisor, in whole or in part, only with the approval of a majority of the Board (including a majority of the Independent Directors).  The Advisor may assign any rights to receive fees or other payments under this Agreement without obtaining the approval of the Board.  This Agreement shall not be assigned by the Company without the consent of the Advisor, except in the case of an assignment by the Company to a corporation or other organization which is a successor to all of the assets, rights and obligations of the Company, in which case the successor organization shall be bound hereunder and by the terms of said assignment in the same manner as the Company is bound by this Agreement.  This Agreement shall be binding on successors to the Company resulting from a Change of Control or sale of all or substantially all the assets of the Company or the Operating Partnership, and shall likewise be binding upon any successor to the Advisor.

 

6.02         Non-Solicitation.  During the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending two years following the Termination Date, the Company shall not, without the Advisor’s prior written consent, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit or encourage any Advisor Personnel to leave the employment or other service of the Advisor or any of its Affiliates, or (ii) hire or pay, directly or indirectly, any compensation

 

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to, on behalf of the Company or any other Person, any Advisor Personnel who has left the employment of, or engagement by, the Advisor or any of its Affiliates within the two-year period following the termination of that person’s employment with, or engagement by, the Advisor or any of its Affiliates.  During the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending two years following the Termination Date, the Company will not, whether for its own account or for the account of any other Person, intentionally interfere with the relationship of the Advisor or any of its Affiliates with, or endeavor to entice away from the Advisor or any of its Affiliates, any Person who during the term of this Agreement is, or during the preceding two-year period was, a tenant, co-investor, co-developer, joint venturer or other customer of the Advisor or any of its Affiliates.

 

6.03         Relationship of Advisor and Company.  The Company and the Advisor are not partners or joint venturers with each other, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to make them such partners or joint venturers or impose any liability as such on either of them.

 

6.04         Notices.  Any notice, report or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing unless some other method of giving such notice, report or other communication is required by the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws, or accepted by the party to whom it is given, and shall be given by being delivered by hand or by overnight mail or other overnight delivery service to the addresses set forth herein:

 

To the Directors and to the Company:

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.
15601 Dallas Parkway
Suite 600
Addison, Texas 75001

 

 

To the Advisor:

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC
15601 Dallas Parkway
Suite 600
Addison, Texas 75001

 

Either party shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, give notice in writing to the other party of a change in its address for the purposes of this Section 6.04.

 

6.05         Modification.  This Agreement shall not be changed, modified, or amended, in whole or in part, except by an instrument in writing signed by both parties hereto, or their respective successors or permitted assignees.

 

6.06         Severability.  The provisions of this Agreement are independent of and severable from each other, and no provision shall be affected or rendered invalid or unenforceable by virtue of the fact that for any reason any other or others of them may be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part.

 

6.07         Choice of Law; Venue.  The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, and venue for any action brought with respect to any claims arising out of this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in Dallas County, Texas.

 

6.08         Entire Agreement.  This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, inducements and conditions, express or implied, oral or written, of any nature whatsoever with respect to the subject matter hereof.  The express terms hereof control and supersede any course of performance and/or usage of the trade inconsistent with any of the terms hereof. 

 

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This Agreement may not be modified or amended other than by an agreement in writing signed by each of the parties hereto.

 

6.09         Waiver.  Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of a party to exercise any right, remedy, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise of the same or of any other right, remedy, power or privilege, nor shall any waiver of any right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any occurrence be construed as a waiver of the right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any other occurrence.  No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and is signed by the party asserted to have granted the waiver.

 

6.10         Gender; Number.  Words used herein, regardless of the number and gender specifically used, shall be deemed and construed to include any other number, singular or plural, and any other gender, masculine, feminine or neuter, as the context requires.

 

6.11         Headings.  The titles and headings of sections and subsections contained in this Agreement are for convenience only, and they neither form a part of this Agreement nor are they to be used in the construction or interpretation hereof.

 

6.12         Execution in Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original as against any party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.  This Agreement shall become binding when one or more counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, shall bear the signatures of all of the parties reflected hereon as the signatories.

 

6.13         Initial Investment.  The Advisor or one of its Affiliates has contributed $200,000 (the “Initial Investment”) in exchange for Common Shares of the Company.  The Advisor or its Affiliates may not sell any of the Shares purchased with the Initial Investment while the Advisor acts in an advisory capacity to the Company.  The restrictions included above shall not apply to any Shares acquired by the Advisor or its Affiliates other than the Shares acquired through the Initial Investment.

 

6.14         Ownership of Proprietary Property.  The Advisor retains ownership of and reserves all Intellectual Property Rights in the Proprietary Property.  To the extent that the Company has or obtains any claim to any right, title or interest in the Proprietary Property, including without limitation in any suggestions, enhancements or contributions that the Company may provide regarding the Proprietary Property, the Company hereby assigns and transfers exclusively to the Advisor all right, title and interest, including without limitation all Intellectual Property Rights, free and clear of any liens, encumbrances or licenses in favor of the Company or any other party, in and to the Proprietary Property.  In addition, at the Advisor’s expense, the Company will perform any acts that may be deemed desirable by the Advisor to evidence more fully the transfer of ownership of right, title and interest in the Proprietary Property to the Advisor, including but not limited to the execution of any instruments or documents now or hereafter requested by the Advisor to perfect, defend or confirm the assignment described herein, in a form determined by the Advisor.

 

6.15         Treatment Under Texas Margin Tax.  For purposes of the Texas margin tax, the Advisor’s performance of the services specified in this Agreement will cause the Advisor to conduct part of the active trade or business of the Company, and the compensation specified in Article III includes both the payment of management fees and the reimbursement of specified costs incurred in the Advisor’s conduct of the active trade or business of the Company.  Therefore, the Advisor and the Company intend the Advisor to be, and shall treat the Advisor as, a “management company” within the meaning of Section 171.0001(11) of the Texas Tax Code.  The Company and the Advisor will apply Sections 171.1011(m-1)

 

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and 171.1013(f)-(g) of the Texas Tax Code to the Company’s reimbursements paid to the Advisor pursuant to this Agreement of specified costs and wages and compensation.  The Advisor and the Company further recognize and intend that (i) as a result of the fiduciary relationship created by this Agreement and acknowledged in Section 2.02, reimbursements paid to the Advisor pursuant to this Agreement are “flow-through funds” that the Advisor is mandated by law or fiduciary duty to distribute, within the meaning of Section 171.1011(f) of the Texas Tax Code, and (ii) as a result of Advisor’s contractual duties under this Agreement, certain reimbursements under this Agreement are “flow-through funds” mandated by contract to be distributed within the meaning of Section 171.1011(g) of the Texas Tax Code.  The terms of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the characterization of the Advisor as a “management company” as defined in Section 171.0001(11), and with the characterization of the reimbursements as “flow-through funds” within the meaning of Section 171.1011(f)-(g) of the Texas Tax Code.

 

6.16         Savings Clause.  If any provision of this Agreement is held unenforceable, then such provision will be modified to reflect the parties’ intention.  All remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Advisory Management Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

 

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST ADVISORS, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

 

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EX-10.2 9 a12-22887_2ex10d2.htm EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

 

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

 

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the         day of                     , 2013, between ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC. (the “Company”), a Maryland corporation, ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST OP LP (the “OP”), a Texas limited partnership, and ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Manager”).

 

WHEREAS, the OP was organized to acquire, own, operate, lease and manage real estate properties on behalf of the Company;

 

WHEREAS, the Company intends to raise money from the sale of its common stock to be used, net of payment of certain offering costs and expenses, for investment in the acquisition or construction of income-producing real estate (including but not limited to multifamily, office, industrial and retail) and other real estate-related investments (including the making or purchasing of mortgage, bridge or mezzanine loans), some or all of which are to be acquired and held by Owner (as hereinafter defined) on behalf of the Company; and

 

WHEREAS, Owner intends to retain Manager to manage and coordinate the leasing of certain of the real estate properties acquired by Owner under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, do hereby agree, as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

 

Definitions

 

Except as otherwise specified or as the context may otherwise require, the following terms have the respective meanings set forth below for all purposes of this Agreement, and the definitions of such terms are equally applicable both to the singular and plural forms thereof:

 

1.1               “Annual Business Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.11(a) hereof.

 

1.2               “Capital Budget” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.11(a) hereof.

 

1.3               “Controlling Agreements” means articles of incorporation, agreements of limited partnership, joint venture agreements, operating agreements, loan agreements, deeds of trust or mortgages, each as may be amended from time to time, of Owner, as applicable.

 

1.4               “Economic Interest Percentage” means the percentage of capital contributed directly or indirectly to the Joint Venture as compared with the total capital contributed to the Joint Venture by all of the owners of the Joint Venture as such percentage shall be calculated in good faith by the Owner.  For purposes of defining Economic Interest Percentage, any in-kind contribution shall be considered in

 



 

the calculation and valued at the fair market value of the contribution on the date of contribution as determined by the Owner.

 

1.5               “Governmental Requirements” means applicable ordinances, regulations, rules, statutes, or laws of governmental entities having jurisdiction over a Project or the requirements of the board of fire underwriters or other similar bodies.

 

1.6               “Gross Revenues” means all amounts actually collected as rents or other charges for the use and occupancy of the Project and from concessionaires (if any) with respect to each Project, including furniture rental, parking fees, forfeited security deposits, application fees, late charges, income from coin operated machines, proceeds from rental interruption insurance, and other miscellaneous income collected at each Project; but shall exclude all other receipts, including but not limited to, income derived from interest on investments or otherwise, proceeds of claims on account of insurance policies (other than rental interruption[s] insurance), abatement of taxes, and awards arising out of eminent domain proceedings, discounts and dividends on insurance policies.

 

1.7               “Intellectual Property Rights” means all rights, titles and interests, whether foreign or domestic, in and to any and all trade secrets, confidential information rights, patents, invention rights, copyrights, service marks, trademarks, know-how, or similar intellectual property rights and all applications and rights to apply for such rights, as well as any and all moral rights, rights of privacy, publicity and similar rights and license rights of any type under the laws or regulations of any governmental, regulatory or judicial authority, foreign or domestic, and all renewals and extensions thereof.

 

1.8               “Joint Venture” means an investment in a legal organization formed to provide for the sharing of the risks and rewards in an enterprise co-owned and operated for mutual benefit by two or more business partners and established to acquire or hold properties.

 

1.9               “Losses” means any and all claims, causes of action, demands, suits, proceedings, loss, judgments, damages, awards, liens, fines, costs, attorney’s fees and expenses, of every kind and nature whatsoever.

 

1.10             “Management Fee” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1 hereof.

 

1.11             “Manager Indemnified Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(a) hereof.

 

1.12             “Operating Budget” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.11(a) hereof.

 

1.13             Oversight Fee has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(b) hereof.

 

1.14             “Owner” means the Company, the OP and any Joint Venture, limited liability company, limited partnership or other affiliate of the Company or the OP that owns, in whole or in part, on behalf of the Company, any Projects.

 

1.15             “Owner Indemnified Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(b) hereof.

 

1.16             “Project” means, collectively, all interests in real estate in which Owner now owns a direct or indirect equity interest or hereafter acquires a direct or indirect equity interest, containing income-producing improvements or on which Owner will construct income-producing improvements.

 

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1.17             “Proprietary Property” means all modeling algorithms, tools, computer programs, know-how, methodologies, processes, technologies, ideas, concepts, skills, routines, subroutines, operating instructions and other materials and aides used by Manager in performing its duties set forth in this Agreement that relate to management advice, services and techniques regarding current and potential Projects, and all modifications, enhancements and derivative works of the foregoing.

 

1.18             “Submanager” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1 hereof.

 

1.19             Texas Tax Code means the Texas Tax Code as amended by Texas H.B. 3, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S. (2006), and reference to any provision of the Texas Tax Code shall mean such provision as in effect from time to time, as the same may be amended, and any successor provision thereto, as interpreted by any applicable administrative rules as in effect from time to time.

 

ARTICLE II

 

Engagement and Duties of Manager

 

2.1               Engagements.  Subject to the restrictions of this Section 2.1, Owner hereby engages Manager to manage the Project, and Manager accepts such engagement and agrees to perform the services set forth herein.  Such engagement shall not commence with respect to any particular Project until Owner, in its sole discretion, has the ability to appoint or hire the Manager.  Further, Owner may elect to exclude any Project from the terms of this Agreement upon written notice to Manager delivered by Owner within ten (10) days following the later of (i) Owner’s acquisition of a direct or indirect equity interest in such Project or (ii) the date on which Owner, in its sole discretion, has the ability to appoint or hire the Manager with respect to such Project.  Owner has the right to include any previously excluded Project ten (10) days following delivery of written notice from Owner to Manager.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Manager shall be entitled to an Oversight Fee pursuant to Section 4.1 with respect to any Project excluded from the terms of this Agreement, but only after Owner, in its sole discretion, has the ability to appoint or hire the Manager for such Project.

 

2.2               Status of Manager; Limitation on Authority.  This Agreement shall cause Manager or its affiliates to be, at law, Owner’s agent upon the terms contained herein.  Manager shall not have the right, power or authority to enter into agreements or incur liability on behalf of Owner except as expressly authorized herein.  Any personnel hired by Manager to maintain, operate and/or lease each Project shall be the employees or independent contractors of either Manager or of Owner, in Manager’s reasonable discretion.  Manager shall use due care in the selection and supervision of such employees or independent contractors, who shall be duly qualified and licensed, as necessary.  Any action taken by Manager or its affiliates which is not expressly authorized by this Agreement shall not bind Owner.

 

2.3               Leasing of Premises.  Manager shall perform promotional, leasing and management activities required to lease and manage space in the Project in accordance with the parameters established by or otherwise approved in writing by Owner.  Throughout the term of this Agreement, Manager shall use its diligent efforts to lease available space or units in the Project.  Subject to reimbursement by Owner, Manager shall advertise the Project, or portions thereof, prepare and secure advertising signs, space plans, circular matter, marketing brochures and other forms of advertising.  Manager is authorized to advertise the Project in conjunction with general advertising campaigns and to allocate the cost of such campaigns on a pro rata basis among the Projects being advertised (to the extent authorized by the Annual Business Plan).  All inquiries for any leases or renewals or agreements for the rental of the Project or portions thereof shall be referred to Manager and all negotiations connected therewith shall be conducted solely by or under the direction of Manager in accordance with the parameters established by

 

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or otherwise approved in writing by Owner.  Manager is hereby authorized to execute, deliver and renew leases on behalf of Owner in accordance with the parameters established by or otherwise approved in writing by Owner.

 

2.4               Manager’s Standard of Care.  In performing Manager’s duties under this Agreement, Manager shall exercise the same degree of care, prudence, and skill as other professional property managers of similar properties in the area.  In no event shall Manager be liable to Owner for any Losses, unless caused by the misconduct and/or negligence of the Manager, its agents, servants, or employees.

 

2.5               Compliance With Laws; Environmental Matters.

 

(a)           Owner Representations and Warranties Regarding Compliance With Laws.

 

(i)            General.  Owner hereby warrants and represents to Manager that to the best of Owner’s knowledge each Project and any equipment thereon, when acquired by Owner, will comply with all Governmental Requirements and authorizes Manager to disclose the identity of the owner of each Project to any governmental officials.  Owner assumes all responsibility as to the compliance of the Project with all Governmental Requirements.

 

(ii)           Environmental.  Owner hereby warrants and represents to Manager that to the best of Owner’s knowledge, no Project, upon acquisition of an interest therein by Owner, nor any part thereof, will be used to treat, deposit, store, dispose of or place any hazardous substance that may subject Manager to liability or claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C.A. Section 9607) or any constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, law, or regulation of any governmental body or of any order or ruling of any public authority or official thereof, having or claiming to have jurisdiction thereover.

 

(b)           Manager Duties Regarding Compliance With Laws.

 

(i)            Manager shall execute and file when due all forms, reports, and returns required by law relating to the employment of its personnel.  Manager shall take such action as may be reasonably necessary to comply with any Governmental Requirements applicable to Manager, including the collection and payment of all sales and other taxes (other than income taxes) which may be assessed or charged by any governmental entities in the state in which the Project is located in connection with Manager’s compensation (set forth in Article IV below).

 

(ii)           Manager shall promptly, and in no event later than seventy-two (72) hours from the time of receipt, notify Owner in writing of all notices of violation or other notices relating to the Project from any governmental authority, board of fire underwriters or insurance company, and shall make such recommendations regarding compliance with such notice as shall be appropriate.  Manager shall be responsible for notifying Owner in the event it receives notice that any improvement on the Project or any equipment therein does not comply with the requirements of any Governmental Requirements or of any public authority or official thereof having or claiming to have jurisdiction thereover. Manager shall promptly forward to Owner any complaints, warnings, notices or summonses received by it relating to such matters.

 

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(iii)          If Manager discovers the Project does not comply with any Governmental Requirements, Manager shall take such action as may be reasonably necessary to bring the Project into compliance with such Governmental Requirements, subject to the limitation contained in Section 3.5 of this Agreement regarding the making of alterations and repairs.  Manager, however, shall not take any such action as long as Owner is contesting or has affirmed its intention to contest and promptly institute proceedings contesting any such order or requirement.  If, however, failure to comply promptly with any such order or requirement would or might expose Manager to civil or criminal liability, Manager shall have the right, but not the obligation, to cause the same to be complied with.

 

(iv)          Owner acknowledges that Manager does not hold itself out to be an expert or consultant with respect to, or represent that, the Project currently complies with Governmental Requirements.

 

2.6               Treatment Under Texas Margin Tax.  For purposes of the Texas margin tax, Manager’s performance of the services specified in this Agreement will cause Manager to conduct part of the active trade or business of Owner, and Manager’s compensation includes both the payment of fees due pursuant to Section 4.1 and the reimbursement of specified costs incurred in Manager’s conduct of the active trade or business of the Owner.  Therefore, Owner and Manager intend Manager to be, and shall treat Manager as, a “management company” within the meaning of Section 171.0001(11) of the Texas Tax Code.  Owner and Manager will apply Sections 171.1011(m-1) and 171.1013(f)-(g) of the Texas Tax Code to Owner’s reimbursements paid to Manager pursuant to this Agreement of specified costs and allocable wages and compensation.  Owner and Manager further recognize and intend that as a result of the relationship created by this Agreement, reimbursements paid to Manager pursuant to this Agreement include (i) “flow-through funds” that Manager is mandated by law or fiduciary duty to distribute, within the meaning of Section 171.1011(f) of the Texas Tax Code, and (ii) “flow-through funds” that Manager is mandated by contract to distribute, within the meaning of Section 171.1011(g).  The terms of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the characterization of the Manager as a “management company” as defined in Section 171.0001(11), and with the characterization of the reimbursements as “flow-through funds” within the meaning of Section 171.1011(f)-(g) of the Texas Tax Code.

 

ARTICLE III

 

Services to be Performed by Manager

 

3.1               Expense of Owner.  All acts performed by Manager in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement shall be performed on behalf of Owner, and all obligations or expenses incurred thereby, if included in the Annual Business Plan or otherwise approved in writing by Owner, shall be for the account of, on behalf of, and at the expense of Owner, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Article III.  Owner shall not be obligated to reimburse Manager for any expense allocable to (i) time spent on projects other than the Project, or (ii) any personnel other than personnel located at the Project site and personnel spending a portion of their working hours (to be charged on a pro rata basis) at the Project site or in specifically performing Manager’s obligations hereunder, whether on or off the Project site; provided, however, that Owner shall not reimburse Manager for such expenses for personnel performing services off-site until such time as the Company completes the primary portion of an initial public offering.  Manager may use employees normally assigned to other work centers or part-time employees to properly staff the Project, whose wages and related expenses shall be reimbursed on a pro rata basis for the time actually spent at or for the Project to the extent set forth in the applicable Annual

 

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Business Plan.  Owner shall reimburse to Manager the costs and expenses incurred by Manager on Owner’s behalf including the wages and salaries and other employee-related expenses and benefits of all on-site employees of Manager or any Submanager who are engaged in the operation, management, maintenance and leasing or access control of a Project, including taxes, insurance and benefits relating to such employees, costs of technology related to the Projects, including computers, telephone systems and property management and accounting software and any upgrades or conversions thereof, and legal, travel and other out-of-pocket expenses directly related to the management of a Project, provided that such items are reflected in the Annual Business Plan.  Owner acknowledges that the following miscellaneous expenses, when incurred with respect to the performance of Manager’s obligations under this Agreement, shall be reimbursable to Manager by Owner (which list of expenses is not intended to be all-inclusive) to the extent set forth in the applicable Annual Business Plan: courier services, postage, photocopies, signage, check printing, marketing expenses, bank charges, telephone and answering service (which may be allocated on a pro rata basis among the Project and other projects managed by Manager).  All reimbursable payments made by Manager hereunder shall be reimbursed by Owner from funds deposited in an account established pursuant to Section 5.2 of this Agreement.  Manager shall not be obligated to make any advance to or for the account of Owner or to pay any sums, except out of funds held in an account maintained under Section 5.2, nor shall Manager be obligated to incur any liability or obligation for the account of Owner without assurance that the necessary funds for the discharge thereof will be provided by Owner.  All debts and liabilities to third persons incurred by Manager in the course of its operation and management of the Project shall be the debts and liabilities of the Owner only, and Manager shall not be liable for any such debt or liabilities, except to the extent Manager has exceeded its authority hereunder.  Manager may sub-contract any or all of its responsibilities hereunder, but Owner shall look to Manager for the performance of such responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement and Manager shall be solely responsible for paying the fees and expenses of any duly qualified and licensed person or entity to which it sub-contracts its responsibilities hereunder, except as otherwise agreed in writing between Owner and Manager.

 

3.2               Covenants Concerning Payment of Operating Expenses.  Owner covenants to pay all sums for operating expenses in excess of gross receipts required to operate the Project in accordance with the Annual Business Plan upon written notice and demand from Manager within ten (10) days after receipt of such written notice.  Owner further recognizes that the Project may be operated in conjunction with other properties, and costs may be allocated or shared between such other properties on a more efficient or less expensive basis.  In such regard, Owner consents to the allocation of costs and/or the sharing of any expenses in an effort to save costs or operate the Project in a more efficient manner so long as such allocation is done on an equitable basis and so long as the computations of such allocations are provided to Owner for its approval pursuant to Section 3.11 hereof.

 

3.3               Employment of Personnel.  Manager shall use its diligent efforts to investigate, hire, pay, supervise and discharge duly qualified and licensed personnel necessary to be employed by it to properly maintain, operate and lease the Project, including without limitation, a property manager or business manager at the Project.  Owner has no right of supervision or direction of agents or employees of the Manager whatsoever.  All Owner directives shall be communicated to Manager’s senior level management employees.  Manager and all personnel of Manager who handle or who are responsible for handling Owner’s monies shall be duly qualified and licensed, bonded under a fidelity bond or a crime/employee dishonesty insurance policy or equivalent in favor of Owner.  Manager shall furnish such fidelity bond/insurance policy at Manager’s sole expense and shall provide Owner Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence coverage with no more than a Ten Thousand Dollar ($10,000.00) deductible.  Manager shall execute and file when due all forms, reports, and returns required by law relating to the employment of its personnel.

 

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3.4               Utility and Service Contracts.  Manager shall make, at Owner’s expense and in Owner’s name or in Manager’s name, as an authorized representative for Owner, contracts for water, electricity, gas, fuel, oil, telephone, vermin extermination, trash removal, cable television, security protection and other services deemed by Manager to be necessary or advisable for the operation of the Project.  Manager shall also place orders in the name of Owner for such equipment, tools, appliances, materials, and supplies as are reasonable and necessary to properly maintain the Project.  Manager may make such contracts and place such orders in Owner’s name or in its own name, as Owner’s authorized representative.

 

3.5               Maintenance and Repair of a Project.  Manager shall use its diligent efforts to maintain, at Owner’s expense, the buildings, appurtenances and grounds of the Project in good condition and repair and in accordance with standards established by Owner in writing from time to time, including (a) interior and exterior cleaning; (b) painting and decorating; (c) plumbing; (d) carpentry; (e) making or supervising the repair, alterations, and decoration of the improvements, including planning and coordinating the construction of any tenant-paid improvements, subject to and in strict compliance with this Agreement and the leases, and (f) such other normal maintenance and repair work as may be reasonably desirable taking into consideration the amount allocated therefore in the Annual Business Plan. With respect to any expenditure not contemplated by the Annual Business Plan, Manager shall not incur any individual item for repair or replacement in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) unless authorized in writing by Owner, excepting, however, that emergency repairs immediately necessary for the preservation and safety of the Project or to avoid the suspension of any service to the Project or danger of injury to persons or damage to property may be made by Manager upon written notice to Owner, but without the approval of Owner.  Manager shall not be obligated by this Section 3.5 to perform any major capital improvements.

 

3.6               [Intentionally Omitted]

 

3.7               Controlling Agreements.  Manager has received copies of (and will be provided with copies of future) Controlling Agreements and is and will be familiar with the terms thereof.  Manager shall use reasonable care to avoid any act or omission that, in the performance of its duties hereunder, shall in any way conflict with the terms of Controlling Agreements.

 

3.8               Collection of Monies.  Manager shall use its diligent efforts to collect all rents and other charges due from tenants and concessionaires (if any) in respect of the Project and otherwise due Owner with respect to the Project in the ordinary course of business, provided that Manager does not guarantee the creditworthiness of any tenants or concessionaires or collectibility of accounts receivable from any of the foregoing.  Owner authorizes Manager to request, demand, collect, receive and provide a receipt for all such rent and other charges and to institute legal proceedings in the name of Owner, and at Owner’s expense, for the collection thereof, and for the dispossession of tenants and other persons from the Project or to cancel or terminate any lease, license or concession agreement for breach or default thereunder, and such expense may include the engaging of legal counsel approved by Owner in writing for any such matter.  All monies collected by Manager shall be deposited in the separate bank account referred to in Section 5.2 herein.

 

3.9               Manager Disbursements.

 

(a)           Manager shall, from the funds collected and deposited, cause to be disbursed regularly and punctually (1) Manager’s compensation, together with all sales or other taxes (other than income) which Manager is obligated, presently or in the future, to collect and pay to any applicable governmental authority, (2) the amounts reimbursable to Manager under this Agreement, (3) the amount of all real estate taxes and other impositions levied by appropriate authorities which, if not escrowed with

 

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any mortgagee, shall be paid upon specific written direction of Owner before interest begins to accrue thereon, (4) debt service related to any mortgages of the Project, and (5) amounts otherwise due and payable as operating expenses of the Project authorized to be incurred under the terms of this Agreement. After (i) making disbursements as herein specified and (ii) establishing a cash reserve to pay taxes, insurance, and/or other costs and expenses incidental to the operation of the Project, including nonrecurring emergency repairs and capital expenditures which shall become due and payable within the succeeding calendar month and for which the cash to make such payments may not be generated by operations during such period, any balance remaining at the end of each calendar month during the term of this Agreement shall be disbursed or transferred as generally or specifically directed from time to time by Owner.

 

(b)           All costs, expenses, debts and liabilities owed to third persons that are incurred by Manager pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and in the course of managing, leasing and operating the Project shall be the responsibility of Owner and not Manager.  Owner agrees to provide sufficient working capital funds to Manager so that all amounts due and owing may be promptly paid by Manager.  Manager is not obligated to advance any funds.  As of the first day of each month of this Agreement, Manager will project the cash requirements for such month and (if it shall reasonably determine that collections will be insufficient to meet such cash requirements) request the necessary additional funds from the Owner, which funds will be deposited with the Manager in the segregated bank account referred to in Section 5.2 on or before ten (10) days following the receipt of such request.  If, at any month end, the bank balance exceeds the projected cash requirements, such excess shall be returned to the Owner within five (5) days.  If at any time there is not sufficient cash in the account with which to promptly pay the bills due and owing, the Manager will request that the necessary additional funds be deposited in an amount sufficient to create an operating reserve pursuant to Section 5.4.  Owner will deposit the additional funds requested by the Manager within five (5) days following the receipt of such request.

 

3.10             Use and Maintenance of Project.  Manager agrees that it will not knowingly permit the use of the Project for any purpose which might void any policy of insurance held by Owner or which might render any loss thereunder uncollectible, or which would be in violation of any government restriction or any covenant or restriction of any lease of the Project.  Manager shall use its good faith efforts to secure substantial compliance by the tenants with the terms and conditions of their respective leases.

 

3.11             Annual Business Plan.

 

(a)           On or before December 1 of each calendar year, or such other date agreed to by Owner and Manager, during the term of this Agreement, Manager shall prepare and submit to Owner for Owner’s approval, an “Annual Business Plan” for the Project for the promotion, leasing, operations, repair and maintenance of the Project for each calendar year during which this Agreement is in effect.  The Annual Business Plan shall include a detailed budget of projected income and expenses for the Project for such calendar year (the “Operating Budget”) and a detailed budget of projected capital improvements for the Project for such calendar year (the “Capital Budget”).  Within 30 days following the purchase of a Project by Owner, after the approval of the Annual Business Plan for such calendar year, Manager shall prepare and submit to Owner a comparable business plan for such Project and Manager and Owner must follow the procedure set forth in (b) below with respect to approving any such additional business plan.

 

(b)           Manager shall meet with Owner to discuss the proposed Annual Business Plan and Owner shall notify Manager with respect to the approval or disapproval of the proposed Annual Business Plan within 20 days following the receipt of the Annual Business Plan.  Any notice which disapproves a proposed Annual Business Plan must contain specific objections in reasonable detail.  If

 

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Owner fails to provide approval of a proposed Annual Business Plan within such 20 day period, the proposed Annual Business Plan shall be deemed to be disapproved and the Annual Business Plan in effect for the previous calendar year shall remain in effect until Owner approves a new Annual Business Plan for such Project.  Owner acknowledges that the Operating Budget is intended only to be a reasonable estimate of the Project’s income and expenses for the ensuing calendar year.  Manager shall not be deemed to have made any guarantee, warranty or representation whatsoever in connection with the Operating Budget.

 

(c)           Manager may revise the Operating Budget from time to time, as necessary, to reflect any unpredicted significant changes, variables or events or to include significant additional, unanticipated items of revenue and expense.  Any such revision shall be subject to the prior written approval of Owner.

 

(d)           Manager agrees to use diligence and to employ all reasonable efforts to ensure that the actual costs of maintaining and operating the Project shall not exceed the Operating Budget which is a part of the approved Annual Business Plan either in total or in any one accounting category.  Any expense causing or likely to cause a variance of greater than ten percent (10%) or $10,000, whichever is greater, in any one accounting category on a cumulative year-to-date basis shall be promptly explained to Owner by Manager in the next monthly report submitted by Manager to Owner under Section 3.13(a) below.  During the calendar year, Manager shall inform Owner of any major increases or decreases in costs, expenses, and income that were not reflected in the Annual Business Plan.

 

3.12             Records.  Manager shall maintain all office records and books of account and shall record therein, and keep copies of, each invoice received from services, work and supplies ordered in connection with the maintenance and operation of the Project.  Such records shall be maintained on a double entry basis.  Owner and persons designated by Owner shall at all reasonable times have access to and the right to audit and make independent examinations of such records, books and accounts and all vouchers, files and all other material pertaining to the Project and this Agreement, all of which Manager agrees to keep safe, available and separate from any records not pertaining to the Project, at a place recommended by Manager and approved by Owner.

 

3.13             Financial Reports.

 

(a)           Monthly Reports.  On or before the 15th day after the end of each month during the term of this Agreement, Manager shall prepare and submit to Owner the following reports and statements:

 

(i)            monthly operating and year-to-date operating statement;

 

(ii)           copy of cash disbursements ledger entries for such period, if requested;

 

(iii)          copy of cash receipts ledger entries for such period, if requested;

 

(iv)          the original copies of all contracts entered into by Manager on behalf of Owner during such period, if requested; and

 

(v)           copy of ledger entries for such period relating to security deposits maintained by Manager, if requested.

 

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In addition to the above, Manager shall deliver to Owner such other reports and statements as are reasonably requested by Owner.

 

(b)           Returns Required by Law.  Manager shall execute and file punctually when due all forms, reports and returns required by law relating to the employment of personnel.

 

3.14             Dealings with Advisor.  Unless Owner specifically informs Manager to the contrary, Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC, or its successor as advisor to the Company, may perform any of the obligations or exercise any of the rights of Owner under this Agreement.

 

3.15             Branding.  Manager shall maintain and administer for Owner the standards of branding established by Behringer Harvard Holdings, LLC with respect to all billboards, signage and uniforms.

 

3.16             Risk Management.  Manager or its affiliates shall provide to Owner risk management services, including, but not limited to, the following: assisting and providing ways to mitigate, minimize, control, and transfer risk through the prudent use of risk management, insurance programs and recommendations of safety and loss control techniques; selecting and managing insurance brokers and service products; preparing underwriting data for use in marketing insurance programs; negotiating and placing insurance and related services; serving as liaison for insurance brokers and monitoring insurance premium invoices for accuracy; managing and settling loss control and insurance claims; consulting and coordinating insurance requirements for financing properties; reviewing and monitoring sub-contractor certificates of insurance; and consulting regarding insurance verbiage requirements for leases and contracts.

 

3.17             Real Estate Tax Management.  Manager or its affiliates shall provide to Owner tax management services with respect to the Projects, including, but not limited to, the following: coordinating payment of real estate taxes; contesting real estate taxes, as Manager deems appropriate; accounting for all bills to be processed at any given installment, and following up on missing bills; data entry of tax amounts and equalized values when available; and providing copies of documents as requested (including following up on cancelled checks, monitoring payment by third parties, communicating with interested parties and forwarding tax bills to purchasers and other parties as necessary).

 

3.18             Technology Use and Support.  Manager shall utilize the software and technology platforms that it believes are appropriate in connection with fulfilling its duties under this Agreement.  In addition, Manager shall provide technical support and maintenance with respect to any technology used in the maintenance, operation, management and leasing of properties.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

Manager’s Compensation, Term

 

4.1               Manager’s Compensation.

 

(a)           Management Fee.  Commencing on the date hereof, Owner shall pay Manager a monthly management fee (“Management Fee”) payable monthly in arrears, with respect to each Project, equal to the greater of (i) $8,500, or (ii) a fee ranging from two percent (2.0%) to five percent (5.0%) of Gross Revenues of such Project depending on the type of Project acquired as determined by Owner and Manager on a Project-by-Project basis.  If Manager subcontracts its responsibilities hereunder to another person or entity, Manager shall be solely responsible for the payment to such third party.  The

 

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Management Fee includes the reimbursement of the specified cost incurred by the Manager of engaging another person or entity to perform Manager’s responsibilities hereunder; provided, however, that Manager shall be responsible for payment of all such amounts to such third parties.  Nothing herein shall prevent Manager from entering fee-splitting arrangements with third parties with respect to the Management Fee.

 

Certain Projects may be owned by Joint Ventures.  When the Manager is not paid by the Joint Venture directly in respect of its services, the applicable Management Fee or Oversight Fee to be paid by the Owner will be calculated by multiplying the Management Fee or Oversight Fee, as applicable, by the Economic Interest Percentage owned directly or indirectly by the Owner in such Project.

 

(b)           Oversight Fee.  In the event that Owner contracts directly with a third-party property manager not affiliated with the Manager in respect of a Project for which the Owner, in its sole discretion, has the ability to appoint or hire the Manager, Owner shall pay Manager a monthly oversight fee (“Oversight Fee”) equal to the greater of (i) one-half of one percent (0.50%) of Gross Revenues of such Project or (ii) $1,500.  In no event will Owner pay both a Management Fee and an Oversight Fee to Manager with respect to any Project.

 

(c)           Construction Supervision Fees.  Manager shall supervise construction performed by or on behalf of Owner with respect to the space in the Project, including, but not limited to, capital repairs and improvements, major building reconstruction and tenant improvements (collectively, “Construction Work”).  In the event that Manager supervises a single Construction Work project with respect to a Project with hard construction costs in excess of $50,000, Owner shall pay Manager a construction supervision fee equal to an amount not greater than five percent (5%) of all hard construction costs incurred in connection with the Construction Work.  Owner shall pay construction supervision fees at the same time it makes payments to any third party contractors in respect of any Construction Work.

 

(d)           Leasing Fees.  Owner shall pay Manager a separate fee for (i) the one-time rent-up or lease-up of newly constructed space in a Project, (ii) leasing vacant space in a Project, and (iii)  renewing or extending current leases in a Project, in an amount not to exceed the fee customarily charged in arm’s length transactions by others rendering similar leasing services in the same geographic area for similar properties, as determined by a survey of brokers and agents in such area (customarily equal to the first month’s rent).

 

(e)           Audit Adjustment.  If any audit of the records, books or accounts relating to the Project discloses an overpayment or underpayment of Management Fees, Owner or Manager shall promptly pay to the other party the amount of such overpayment or underpayment, as the case may be.  If such audit discloses an overpayment of Management Fees for any fiscal year of 5% more than the correct Management Fees for such fiscal year, Manager shall bear the cost of such audit.

 

4.2               Term.  This Agreement shall commence on the date first above written and shall continue until the fifth anniversary of that date.  Thereafter, this Agreement may be renewed for an unlimited number of successive five-year terms upon mutual consent of the parties, unless otherwise terminated as provided herein.  In the event the Company terminates its advisory management agreement with Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC, Manager, upon at least thirty (30) days prior written notice, shall have the right to terminate this Agreement.  Owner may terminate this Agreement (i) at any time upon delivery of written notice to Manager not less than thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of termination, in the event of (and only in the event of) a showing by Owner of willful misconduct, gross negligence or deliberate malfeasance of the Manager, its agents, servants or employees in the performance of Manager’s duties hereunder and (ii) immediately upon the occurrence of any of the following:

 

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(a)                                  A decree or order is rendered by a court having jurisdiction (i) adjudging Manager as bankrupt or insolvent, or (ii) approving as properly filed a petition seeking reorganization, readjustment, arrangement, composition or similar relief for Manager under the federal bankruptcy laws or any similar applicable law or practice, or (iii) appointing a receiver or liquidator or trustee or assignee in bankruptcy or insolvency of Manager or a substantial part of the property of Manager, or for the winding up or liquidating of its affairs; or

 

(b)                                 Manager (i) institutes proceedings to be adjudicated a voluntary bankrupt or an insolvent, (ii) consents to the filing of a bankruptcy proceeding against it, (iii) files a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization, readjustment, arrangement, composition or relief under any similar applicable law or practice, (iv) consents to the filing of any such petition, or to the appointment of a receiver or liquidator or trustee or assignee in bankruptcy or insolvency for it or for a substantial part of its property, (v) makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, (vi) is unable to or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due unless such inability shall be the fault of the other party, or (vii) takes corporate or other action in furtherance of any of the aforesaid purposes; or

 

(c)                                  With respect to any particular Project, the sale of such Project.

 

4.3                                             Termination for Owner Default.  If Owner shall materially fail to perform its obligations hereunder, the following cure periods shall apply: (1) In the event of a monetary breach or a breach that can reasonably be cured within a fifteen (15) day period, Owner shall be in default under this Agreement if such failure continues for fifteen (15) days after written notice thereof from Manager to Owner of such failure; or (2) if the nature of such breach is such that the same cannot reasonably be cured within a fifteen (15) day period, Owner shall not be deemed to be in default if it diligently commences such cure within such period and thereafter diligently proceeds to rectify and cure said default as soon as reasonably practicable.  If such failure continues beyond such applicable cure periods, then Manager may terminate this Agreement by giving thirty (30) days written notice to Owner and Owner agrees to pay Manager the Management Fees due to Manager pursuant to Section 4.1 with respect to the Projects the Manager is managing as of the date of termination, where such ongoing Management Fees shall, for each Project, be based on the Gross Revenues for each Project based on the end of the month of the date of termination.

 

4.4                                             Manager’s Obligations Upon Termination.  Upon the termination of this Agreement, Manager shall have the following duties:

 

(a)                                  Manager shall deliver to Owner or its designee, all books and records with respect to the Project.

 

(b)                                 Manager shall transfer and assign to Owner, or its designee, all service contracts and personal property relating to or used in the operation and maintenance of the Project, except personal property paid for and owned by Manager.  Manager shall also, for a period of sixty (60) days immediately following the date of such termination, make itself available to consult with and advise Owner, or its designee, regarding the operation, maintenance and leasing of the Project.

 

(c)                                  Manager shall render to Owner an accounting of all funds of Owner in its possession and shall deliver to Owner a statement of all fees and reimbursements claimed to be due to Manager and shall cause funds of Owner held by Manager relating to the Project to be paid to Owner or its designee.

 

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(d)                                 Within sixty (60) days immediately following the date of such termination, Manager shall deliver to Owner the report required by Section 3.13(a) for any period not covered by such a report at the time of termination.

 

(e)                                  This Section 4.4 and all other provisions of this Agreement that require Manager to deliver items or funds to Owner shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.

 

4.5                                             Owner’s Obligations Upon Termination.  Upon any termination of this Agreement by Owner, Manager shall be entitled to receive all compensation and reimbursements, if any, due to Manager through the date of termination.  Such amounts will be due Manager no later than thirty (30) days from the date of such termination.  All provisions of this Agreement that require Owner to reimburse or pay Manager shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement, but only to the extent such obligation accrued prior to the date of termination.

 

The parties understand and agree that Manager may withhold funds for sixty (60) days after the end of the month in which this Agreement is terminated to pay bills previously incurred but not yet invoiced and to close accounts. Should the funds withheld be insufficient to meet the obligation of Manager to pay bills previously incurred, Owner will, upon demand, advance sufficient funds to Manager to ensure fulfillment of Manager’s obligation to do so, within ten (10) days of receipt of notice and an itemization of such unpaid bills.

 

Upon the termination of this Agreement, Owner shall assume in writing all obligations under all contracts entered into by Manager on behalf of Owner of the Project.

 

ARTICLE V

 

Procedures for Handling Receipts and Operating Capital

 

5.1                                             Security Deposits.  Tenant security deposits shall be held by Manager in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Project is located.

 

5.2                                             Separation of Owner’s Monies.  Manager or Owner, as agreed upon, shall establish and maintain, in a bank of Owner’s or Manager’s choice whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and in a manner to indicate the custodial nature thereof, a separate bank account for the deposit of all monies of Owner.  Manager or Owner, as agreed upon, shall also establish such other special bank accounts as may be reasonably required by Owner.  All monies deposited from time to time in these accounts shall be deemed trust funds and shall be and remain the property of Owner and shall be withdrawn and dispersed by Manager for the account of Owner only as expressly permitted by this Agreement for the purposes of performing the obligations of Manager hereunder.  No monies collected by Manager on Owner’s behalf shall be commingled with the funds of Manager.

 

5.3                                             Depository Accounts.  Owner and Manager agree that Manager shall have no liability for loss of funds of Owner contained in the bank accounts for the Project maintained by Manager pursuant to this Agreement due to insolvency of the bank or financial institution in which its accounts are kept, whether or not the amounts in such accounts exceed the maximum amount of federal or other deposit insurance applicable with respect to the financial institution in question.

 

5.4                                             Working Capital.  In addition to the funds derived from the operation of the Project, Owner shall furnish and maintain in the operating accounts of the Project such other funds as may be necessary to discharge financial commitments required to efficiently operate the Project and to meet all

 

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payrolls and satisfy, before delinquency, and to discharge all accounts payable.  Manager shall have no responsibility or obligation with respect to the furnishing of any such funds.  Nevertheless, Manager shall have the right, but not the obligation, to advance funds or contribute property on behalf of Owner to satisfy obligations of Owner in connection with this Agreement and the Project.  Manager shall keep appropriate records to document all reimbursable expenses paid by Manager, which records shall be made available for inspection by Owner or its agents on request.  Owner agrees to reimburse Manager upon demand for money paid or property contributed in connection with the Project and this Agreement.

 

5.5                                             Authorized Signatures.  Any persons from time to time designated by Manager shall be authorized signatories on all bank accounts established by Manager pursuant to this Agreement and shall have authority to make disbursements from such accounts.  Funds may be withdrawn from all bank accounts established by Manager, in accordance with this Article V, only upon the signature of an individual who has been granted that authority by Manager and funds may not be withdrawn from such accounts by Owner unless Manager is in default hereunder.

 

ARTICLE VI

 

Insurance and Indemnification

 

6.1                                             Insurance.

 

(a)                                  Insurance to be Carried.

 

(i)                                     Manager or Owner, as agreed upon, shall obtain and keep in full force and effect insurance on the Project against such hazards as Owner and Manager shall deem appropriate, but in any event insurance sufficient to comply with the leases and other agreements with respect to the Project and the Controlling Agreements shall be maintained.  All liability policies shall provide sufficient insurance satisfactory to both Owner and Manager and shall contain waivers of subrogation for the benefit of Manager.

 

(ii)                                  Manager or Owner, as agreed upon, shall obtain and keep in full force and effect, in accordance with the laws of the state in which such Project is located, workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance applicable to and covering all employees of Manager at the Project and all persons engaged in the performance of any work required hereunder, and Manager shall furnish Owner certificates of insurance evidencing that such insurance is in effect.  If any work under this Agreement is subcontracted as permitted herein, Manager shall include in each subcontract a provision that the subcontractor shall also furnish Owner with such a certificate.

 

(b)                                 Insurance Expenses.  Premiums and other expenses of such insurance, as well as any applicable payments in respect of deductibles, shall be borne by Owner.

 

(c)                                  Cooperation with Insurers.  Manager shall cooperate with and provide reasonable access to the Project to representatives of insurance companies and insurance brokers or agents with respect to insurance that is in effect or for which application has been made.  Manager shall use its best efforts to comply with all requirements of insurers.

 

(d)                                 Accidents and Claims.  Manager shall promptly investigate and shall report in detail to Owner all accidents and claims for damage relating to the ownership, operation or maintenance of the Project, and any damage or destruction to the Project and the estimated costs of repair thereof, and shall prepare for approval by Owner all reports required by an insurance company in connection with any

 

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such accident, claim, damage, or destruction.  Such reports shall be given to Owner promptly, and shall be noted in the monthly reports delivered to Owner pursuant to Section 3.13(a) above.  Manager is authorized to settle any claim against an insurance company arising out of any policy and, in connection with such claim, to execute proofs of loss and adjustments of loss and to collect and receipt for loss proceeds.

 

6.2                                             Indemnification.

 

(a)                                  Indemnification of Manager.

 

(i)                                     Owner agrees to indemnify, defend, protect, save and hold harmless Manager and its stockholders, members, officers, directors, employees, managers, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Manager Indemnified Parties”) from any and all Losses in connection with the misconduct, negligence or unlawful acts (such unlawfulness having been adjudicated by a court of proper jurisdiction) of Owner, or in any way related to the Project or this Agreement, including but not limited to:

 

1)                                     any past, current or future allegations regarding treatment, depositing, storage, disposal or placement by any duly qualified and licensed person or entity other than Manager of hazardous substances on any Project;

 

2)                                     liability for damage to the Project;

 

3)                                     injuries to or death of any person occurring on the Project;

 

4)                                     failure of the Project to comply with Governmental Requirements;

 

5)                                     Manager’s reasonable actions to cause the Project to comply with Governmental Requirements;

 

6)                                     contracts entered into by Manager, on behalf of Owner;

 

7)                                     use by Owner of the tenant security deposits that is inconsistent with the terms of the applicable lease and applicable laws.

 

(ii)                                  Limitation of Indemnification of Manager. The indemnification and exculpation set forth in Section 6.2(a)(i) above shall not extend to any such Losses to the extent arising out of the misconduct, negligence or unlawful acts (the unlawfulness having been adjudicated by a court of proper jurisdiction) of Manager, its agents, servants, or employees, or Manager’s breach of this Agreement; provided, further, that the indemnification and exculpation shall be limited to the extent that Manager recovers insurance proceeds with respect to that matter.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any indemnification and exculpation by the Owner under this Agreement is subject to any limitations imposed under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or any amendments thereto.

 

(iii)                               Limitation on Manager’s Liability for Error or Mistake.  Manager shall not be liable for any error of judgment or for any mistake of fact or law, or for any thing that it may do or refrain from doing, except in cases of misconduct, negligence or

 

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unlawful acts (the unlawfulness having been adjudicated by a court of proper jurisdiction).

 

(b)                                 Indemnification of Owner.  Manager agrees to indemnify, defend, protect, save and hold harmless Owner and its stockholders, members, partners, officers, directors, employees, managers, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Owner Indemnified Parties”) from any and all claims or liability for any injury or damage to any person or property whatsoever for which Manager is responsible occurring in, on, or about the Project, including, without limitation, the improvements located thereon, to the extent the injury or damage shall be caused by the misconduct, negligence or unlawful acts (the unlawfulness having been adjudicated by a court of proper jurisdiction) of Manager, its agents, servants, or employees, or Manager’s breach of this Agreement, except to the extent that Owner recovers insurance proceeds with respect to such matter.

 

(c)                                  Survival of Indemnities.  The indemnification obligations of the parties to this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement to the extent of (i) any claim or cause of action based on an event occurring prior to the date of termination, and (ii) any claim or cause of action in connection with any contract entered into by Manager, on behalf of Owner.

 

(e)                                  Submanagers.  Indemnity obligations with respect to Submanagers (as defined in Section 7.1 below) shall be governed by Section 7.1.

 

ARTICLE VII

 

Miscellaneous

 

7.1                                             Assignment.  Manager may delegate partially or in full its duties and rights under this Agreement to an affiliate, but only with the prior written consent of Owner, and may assign part of its duties and rights to a Project, without the consent of Owner, to a qualified professional management company having experience in managing projects with similar uses as such Project in the metropolitan or other geographic areas of the Project or similar places with a sufficient degree of experience and the necessary licenses to perform Manager’s duties.  Owner acknowledges and agrees that any or all of the duties of Manager as contained herein may be delegated by Manager and performed by a person or entity (“Submanager”) with whom Manager contracts for the purpose of performing such duties.  Owner specifically grants Manager the authority to enter into such a contract with a Submanager; provided that, unless Owner otherwise agrees in writing with such Submanager, Owner shall have no liability or responsibility to any such Submanager for the payment of the Submanager’s fee or for reimbursement to the Submanager of its expenses or to indemnify the Submanager in any manner for any matter; and provided further that Manager shall require such Submanager to agree, in the written agreement setting forth the duties and obligations of such Submanager, to indemnify Owner for all Losses incurred by Owner as a result of the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Submanager, except that such indemnity shall not be required to the extent that Owner recovers insurance proceeds with respect to such matter.  Any contract entered into between Manager and a Submanager pursuant to this Section 7.1 shall be consistent with the provisions of this Agreement, except to the extent Owner otherwise specifically agrees in writing.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

 

7.2                                             Non-Solicitation.  During the period commencing on the date hereof and ending two years following the termination of this Agreement, the Company and the OP shall not, without the Manager’s prior written consent, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit or encourage any person to leave the employment or other service of the Manager or any of its affiliates, or (ii) hire or pay, directly or

 

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indirectly, any compensation to, on behalf of the Company or the OP or any other person or entity, any person who has left the employment of the Manager or any of its affiliates within the two-year period following the termination of that person’s employment with the Manager or any of its affiliates.  During the period commencing on the date hereof through and ending two years following the termination of this Agreement, the Company and the OP will not, whether for its or their own account or for the account of any other person, firm, corporation or other business organization, intentionally interfere with the relationship of the Manager or any of its affiliates with, or endeavor to entice away from the Manager or any of its affiliates, any person who during the term of this Agreement is, or during the preceding two-year period was, a tenant, co-investor, co-developer, joint venturer or other customer of the Manager or any of its affiliates.

 

7.3                                             Notices.  All notices, approvals, consents and other communications hereunder shall be in writing, and, except when receipt is required to start the running of a period of time, shall be deemed given when delivered in person or on the fifth day after its mailing by either party by registered or certified United States mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, to the other party, at the addresses set forth after their respective name below or at such different addresses as either party shall have theretofore advised the other party in writing in accordance with this Section 7.3.

 

Owner:                            ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST OP LP

c/o ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

15601 Dallas Parkway

Suite 600

Addison, Texas 75001

Attention:  President

 

Manager:               ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC

15601 Dallas Parkway

Suite 600

Addison, Texas 75001

Attention:  Chief Legal Officer

 

7.4                                             Entire Agreement.  This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto and no modification thereof shall be effective unless in writing executed by the parties hereto.

 

7.5                                             No Partnership.  Nothing contained in this Agreement shall constitute or be construed to be or create a partnership or joint venture between the Owner, its successors or assigns, on the one part, and Manager, its successors and assigns, on the other part.

 

7.6                                             Severability.  If any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement, or the applicability of any such provision to a specific situation shall be held invalid or unenforceable, such provision should be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it or its application valid and enforceable, and the validity and enforceability of all other provisions of this Agreement and all other applications of such provisions shall not be affected thereby.

 

7.7                                             No Third Party Beneficiary.  Neither this Agreement nor any part hereof nor any service relationship shall inure to the benefit of any third party, to any trustee in bankruptcy, to any assignee for the benefit of creditors, to any receiver by reason of insolvency, to any other fiduciary or officer representing a bankrupt or insolvent estate of either party, or to the creditors or claimants of such an estate.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, it is specifically understood and

 

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agreed that insolvency or bankruptcy of either party hereto shall, at the option of the other party, void all rights of such insolvent or bankrupt party hereunder (or so many of such rights as the other party shall elect to void).

 

7.8                                             Captions, Plural Terms.  Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the singular number herein shall include the plural, the plural number shall include the singular and any gender shall include all genders.  Titles and captions herein shall not affect the construction of this Agreement.

 

7.9                                             Attorneys’ Fees.  Should either party employ an attorney to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement, or to recover damages for breach of this Agreement, the non-prevailing party in any action agrees to pay to the prevailing party all reasonable costs, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, expended or incurred by the prevailing party in connection therewith.

 

7.10                                       Signs.  Manager shall have the right to place signs on the Project in accordance with applicable Governmental Requirements stating that Manager is the manager and leasing agent for the Project.

 

7.11                                       Ownership of Proprietary Property.  The Manager retains ownership of and reserves all Intellectual Property Rights in the Proprietary Property.  To the extent that Owner has or obtains any claim to any right, title or interest in the Proprietary Property, including without limitation in any suggestions, enhancements or contributions that Owner may provide regarding the Proprietary Property, Owner hereby assigns and transfers exclusively to the Manager all right, title and interest, including without limitation all Intellectual Property Rights, free and clear of any liens, encumbrances or licenses in favor of Owner or any other party, in and to the Proprietary Property.  In addition, at the Manager’s expense, Owner will perform any acts that may be deemed desirable by the Manager to evidence more fully the transfer of ownership of right, title and interest in the Proprietary Property to the Manager, including but not limited to the execution of any instruments or documents now or hereafter requested by the Manager to perfect, defend or confirm the assignment described herein, in a form determined by the Manager.

 

7.12                                       Governing Law, Venue.  This Agreement shall be construed under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and is fully performable in Dallas County, Texas.

 

7.13                                       Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be duly executed by their duly authorized representatives.

 

 

“OWNER”

 

“MANAGER”

 

 

 

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

 

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

By:

 

 

Robert S. Aisner

 

Name:

 

 

President

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST OP LP

 

 

 

 

 

By:

AREIT, Inc., its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

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EX-10.3 10 a12-22887_2ex10d3.htm EX-10.3

Exhibit 10.3

 

ESCROW AGREEMENT

 

This Escrow Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this              day of                         , 2013 by and among Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), Behringer Securities LP, a Texas limited partnership (the “Dealer Manager”), and UMB Bank, N.A., as Escrow Agent, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America (the “Escrow Agent”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Company proposes to offer and sell the following classes of its common stock: (i) Class R Common Stock, (ii) Class W Common Stock and (iii) Class I Common Stock (the “Shares”), on a best efforts basis, for at least $2 million and up to $3 billion of gross offering proceeds (excluding shares of its common stock to be offered and sold pursuant to the Company’s distribution reinvestment plan), subject to the Company’s right to reallocate amounts as described in the Offering Document (defined below) at an initial purchase price of (x) $10.00 per share of Class R Common Stock (y) $9.30 per share of Class W Common Stock, and (z) $9.00 per share of Class I Common Stock (the “Offering”) to investors pursuant to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-145692), as amended from time to time (the “Offering Document”);

 

WHEREAS, Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (the “Advisor”), will externally manage and advise the Company;

 

WHEREAS, the Dealer Manager will act as dealer manager for the Offering;

 

WHEREAS, the Company is entering into this Agreement to set forth the terms on which the Escrow Agent will, except as otherwise provided herein, hold and disburse the proceeds from subscriptions for the purchase of the Shares in the Offering, which will be until such time as the Company has received subscriptions for Shares resulting in total minimum capital raised of at least $2 million, including subscriptions from the Company’s directors, officers and other persons and entities affiliated with the Company or the Advisor (the “Required Capital”);

 

WHEREAS, deposits received from residents of the State of New York (the “New York Subscribers”) and deposits received from residents of the State of Pennsylvania (the “Pennsylvania Subscribers”) will remain in the NY Escrow Account (as defined below) and PA Escrow Account (as defined below), as applicable, until the conditions of Section 3 and Section 4, respectively, have been met;

 

WHEREAS, the Company desires that the Escrow Agent act as escrow agent to the Escrow Accounts (as defined below), and the Escrow Agent is willing to act in such capacity.

 

WHEREAS, the Escrow Agent has engaged DST Systems, Inc. (the “Transfer Agent”) to examine for “good order” subscriptions and to act as record keeper, maintaining on behalf of the Escrow Agent the ownership records for the Escrow Account.  In so acting, the Transfer Agent shall be acting solely in the capacity of agent for the Escrow Agent and not in any capacity on behalf of the Company or the Dealer Manager.

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and the Escrow Agent agree to the terms of this Agreement as follows:

 

1.                                    Appointment and Commencement of Duties.  The Company hereby appoints the Escrow Agent for purposes of holding the proceeds from the subscriptions for Shares on the terms and conditions set forth herein (the “Escrowed Funds”).  This Agreement will be effective as of the date on which the Offering Document becomes effective with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Except as

 



 

otherwise set forth herein for the New York Subscribers and the Pennsylvania Subscribers, the “Escrow Period” shall commence upon the effectiveness of this Agreement and shall continue until the earlier of (i) the date upon which the Escrow Agent receives confirmation from the Company that the Company has raised the Required Capital, (ii) the termination of the Offering by the Company prior to the receipt of the Required Capital, or (iii) the close of business on the date (the “Threshold Date”) that is one year from the date the Offering Document becomes effective with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Agreement, the Company shall establish three separate interest-bearing escrow accounts with the Escrow Agent, which shall be entitled (a) “ESCROW ACCOUNT FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUBSCRIBERS FOR COMMON STOCK OF ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.” (the “Escrow Account”); (b) “ESCROW ACCOUNT FOR THE BENEFIT OF NEW YORK SUBSCRIBERS FOR COMMON STOCK OF ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.” (the “NY Escrow Account”); and (c) “ESCROW ACCOUNT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PENNSYLVANIA SUBSCRIBERS FOR COMMON STOCK OF ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.” (the “PA Escrow Account”, and collectively with the Escrow Account and the NY Escrow Account, the “Escrow Accounts”) or such similar designations as the parties may agree.

 

2.                                    Operation of the Escrow Account.

 

(a)                                 Deposits in the Escrow Account.

 

(1)                                 During the Escrow Period, persons subscribing to purchase the Shares (the “Subscribers”) will be instructed by the Dealer Manager or any soliciting dealers to remit the purchase price in the form of checks, drafts, wires, Automated Clearing House (ACH) or money orders (hereinafter instruments of payment”) payable to the order of “UMB Bank, N.A., Escrow Agent for Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.,” or a recognizable contraction or abbreviation thereof including, but not limited to, “UMB Bank, N.A., Escrow Agent for Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.”  Completed subscription agreements and instruments of payment for the purchase price for Shares shall be remitted by the broker dealers or registered investment advisors, as applicable, on behalf of the Subscribers to the address designated on the subscription agreement for the receipt of such agreements and instruments of payment (the “Designated Address”) by the end of the next business day following receipt of any such instruments of payment or, if final internal supervisory review is conducted at a different location, by the end of the next business day following receipt of any such instruments of payment by the office conducting final internal supervisory review.  The Escrow Agent shall be responsible for ensuring that the funds contributed by the New York Subscribers and the Pennsylvania Subscribers will be separately accounted for on the records of the Transfer Agent so that the requirements of Section 3 and Section 4 of this Agreement can be met.  After subscriptions are received resulting in total minimum capital raised equal to the Required Capital and such funds are disbursed from the Escrow Accounts in accordance with Section 2(b)(1)(A) hereof, subscriptions may continue to be so submitted unless otherwise instructed by the Dealer Manager; provided that subscriptions received from New York Subscribers and Pennsylvania Subscribers shall continue to be so submitted until the conditions of Section 3 and Section 4, respectively, have been met.  Any checks, drafts or money orders received made payable to a party other than the Escrow Agent (or after the Required Capital is received, made payable to a party other than the party designated by the Dealer Manager) shall be returned to the soliciting dealer who submitted the check, draft or money order.  All instruments of payment from each such Subscriber shall, except as otherwise specified herein, be deposited into one of the designated Escrow Accounts by the end of the business day on which such instruments of payment are received at the Designated Address (after the Required Capital is received, a new account may be established in the name of the Company).

 

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(2)                                 Not later than ten (10) business days prior to any required disbursement of interest by the Escrow Agent to any Subscriber pursuant to Section 2(b)(4) hereof or other applicable provision herein, the Dealer Manager or the Company will provide or cause to be provided to the Escrow Agent, an executed IRS Form W-9 (which may be a Substitute Form W-9 as contained in the subscription agreement provided such Substitute Form W-9 is in conformity with all applicable Internal Revenue Service rules, regulations and guidelines)  (“Form W-9”), the calculation of the number of Shares intended to be purchased, and purchase price remitted or other documentation containing such information sufficient to identify the respective Subscriber.  The Escrow Agent shall not be obligated to use any efforts to obtain such information from the Subscriber, the Company or the Dealer Manager.  If such information regarding a Subscriber is not provided to the Escrow Agent in a timely manner after the Escrow Agent’s receipt of the purchase price from such Subscriber, the Company or the Dealer Manager shall cooperate with the Escrow Agent to return such funds to the soliciting dealer or other applicable party who submitted the funds, unless such information for a Subscriber is provided prior to the actual return of such funds by the Escrow Agent, and no interest otherwise payable shall be due or payable with respect to such funds under Section 2(b)(4) hereof.  The Escrow Accounts will be established and maintained in such a way as to permit the interest income calculations described in Section 2(b)(4) hereof.

 

(3)                                 All monies received from Subscribers for the payment of Shares shall, except as otherwise specified herein, be promptly deposited in the Escrow Accounts, as applicable, by the end of the business day on which such instruments of payment are received at the Designated Address.  The Transfer Agent will maintain a written account of each sale, which account shall set forth, among other things, the following information: (A) the Subscriber’s name and address, (B) the number of Shares intended to be purchased by the Subscriber, and (C) the amount paid by the Subscriber for the Shares.  During the Escrow Period, neither the Company nor the Transfer Agent will be entitled to any principal funds received into the Escrow Account.

 

(4)                                 The Escrow Agent agrees to promptly process for collection the instruments of payment upon deposit into the Escrow Accounts.  Deposits shall be held in the Escrow Account until such funds are disbursed in accordance with Sections 2(b)(1)(A)-(B) hereof, and Section 3 and Section 4 hereof for the NY Escrow Account and PA Escrow Account, as applicable.  Prior to disbursement of the funds deposited in the Escrow Accounts, such funds shall not be subject to claims by creditors of the Company or the Dealer Manager or any of their affiliates.  If any of the instruments of payment are returned to the Escrow Agent for nonpayment prior to receipt of the Required Capital (or the New York Required Capital or Pennsylvania Required Capital, as applicable), the Escrow Agent shall promptly notify the Dealer Manager, the Company and the Transfer Agent in writing by mail, email or facsimile of such nonpayment, and is authorized to debit the Escrow Accounts, as applicable, in the amount of such returned payment.

 

(5)                                 The Company hereby directs the Escrow Agent to provide the Transfer Agent with all electronic files and information needed by the Transfer Agent to perform its duties as record keeper under the agency agreement between the Transfer Agent and the Company.

 

(b)                               Distribution of the Escrowed Funds.

 

(1)                             Subject to the provisions of Sections 2(b)(2)-(4) below:

 

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(A)                               Once the collected funds in the Escrow Account are an amount equal to or greater than the Required Capital, the Escrow Agent shall promptly notify the Company and, upon receiving written instructions and certification of approval by the Company that the collected funds in the Escrow Account are an amount equal to or greater than the Required Capital, disburse to the Company, by check or wire transfer, the funds in the Escrow Account representing the gross purchase price for the Shares (other than any funds received from Pennsylvania Subscribers and New York Subscribers which cannot be released until the conditions of Section 3 and Section 4, respectively, have been met), together with any interest thereon.  For purposes of this Agreement, the term “collected funds” shall mean all funds received by the Escrow Agent that have cleared normal banking channels and are in the form of cash or a cash equivalent.  After the satisfaction of the aforementioned provisions of this Section 2(b)(1)(A), in the event the Company receives subscriptions made payable to the Escrow Agent, subscription proceeds may continue to be received in this account generally, but such proceeds (other than any funds received from Pennsylvania Subscribers and New York Subscribers) are not subject to this Agreement and at the instruction of the Company to the Escrow Agent shall be transferred from the Escrow Account or deposited directly into, as the case may be, a commercial deposit account in the name of the Company with the Transfer Agent (the “Deposit Account”) that has been previously established by the Company, unless otherwise directed by the Company.  The Company hereby covenants and agrees that it shall do all things necessary in order to establish the Deposit Account prior to its use.  No provisions of this Agreement shall apply to the Deposit Account.

 

(B)                               In order to induce the Escrow Agent to deposit into the Deposit Account any instruments for payment payable to the Escrow Agent, the Company warrants and represents that any subscription agreement or other disclosure provided to a subscriber of Shares shall specify that, notwithstanding such instruments for payment naming the Escrow Agent as payee thereon, it shall not be maintained in an escrow account with the Escrow Agent after the Required Capital (or New York Required Capital or Pennsylvania Required Capital, as applicable) has been achieved.

 

(2)                             Within four (4) business days of the Threshold Date, the Escrow Agent shall promptly notify the Company if it is not in receipt of deposits for the purchase of Shares providing for total purchase proceeds that equal or exceed the Required Capital.  The Company agrees that it will provide, or cause to be provided, to the Escrow Agent an executed Form W-9 for each Subscriber by the end of the ninth (9th) day following the date of such notice if interest will be payable to any such Subscribers.  On the tenth (10th) day following the date of such notice, the Escrow Agent shall promptly return directly to each Subscriber the collected funds deposited in the Escrow Account on behalf of such Subscriber, or shall return the instruments of payment delivered, but not yet processed for collection prior to such time, in each case, together with interest in the amounts calculated pursuant to Section 2(b)(4) for each Subscriber at the address provided by the Dealer Manager or the Company.

 

However, the Escrow Agent shall not be required to remit any payments until funds represented by such payments have been collected.

 

(3)                                 If the Company rejects any subscription for which the Escrow Agent has collected funds, the Escrow Agent shall, upon the written request of the Company, promptly issue a refund to the rejected Subscriber.  If the Company rejects any

 

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subscription for which the Escrow Agent has not yet collected funds but has submitted the Subscriber’s check for collection, the Escrow Agent shall promptly return the funds in the amount of the Subscriber’s check to the rejected Subscriber after such funds have been collected.  If the Escrow Agent has not yet submitted a rejected Subscriber’s check for collection, the Escrow Agent shall promptly remit the Subscriber’s check directly to the Subscriber.

 

(4)                                 If the Company determines that interest will be payable to Subscribers as provided in Section 2(b)(2), Section 4 or Section 6 hereof, the Company agrees that it will inquire of the Escrow Agent whether the Escrow Agent is in possession of all Subscribers’ executed Forms W-9 or such Subscribers’ federal tax identification numbers provided by the Company, and agrees that it will not accept subscriptions of any Subscriber for which the Escrow Agent is not in possession of an executed Form W-9 provided by the Company, provided that the Escrow Agent has so informed the Company.  The Escrow Agent shall not be required to remit any payments until funds represented by such payments have been collected by the Escrow Agent.  The Escrow Agent shall issue checks for interest earned on subscription proceeds and IRS Forms 1099 relating thereto to Subscribers. [If an investor fails to remit an executed Form W-9 to the Escrow Agent prior to the date the Escrow Agent returns such funds, the Escrow Agent shall withhold 30% of the earnings attributable to such investor’s funds, in accordance with Treasury Regulations.]

 

3.                                      Distribution of Escrowed Funds from New York Subscribers.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, disbursements of funds contributed by New York Subscribers may only be distributed in compliance with the provisions of this Section 3.  Irrespective of any disbursement of funds from the Escrow Account or PA Escrow Account pursuant to Section 2 or Section 4 hereof, the Escrow Agent will continue to place deposits from the New York Subscribers into the NY Escrow Account until such time as the Company notifies the Escrow Agent in writing that total subscriptions (including amounts in the Escrow Account previously disbursed as directed by the Company and the amounts then held in the Escrow Account but excluding the amounts held in the PA Escrow Account for Pennsylvania Subscribers unless the conditions for disbursement in Section 4 have been met) equal or exceed $2.5 million (the “New York Required Capital”), whereupon the Escrow Agent shall disburse to the Company, at the Company’s request, the principal amount of the funds from the New York Subscribers received by the Escrow Agent for accepted subscriptions and any interest earned on such New York Subscribers’ subscription payments while such payments were held in the NY Escrow Account.  However, the Escrow Agent shall not disburse to the Company those funds of a subscriber, the subscription of which has been rejected or rescinded, if the Escrow Agent has been notified by the Company of such rejection or rescission.  Following such disbursements, in the event the Company receives subscriptions from New York Subscribers made payable to the Escrow Agent, such subscription proceeds are not subject to this Agreement and shall be deposited into the Escrow Account or, at the instruction of the Company to the Escrow Agent, shall be transferred from the Escrow Account to, or deposited directly into, as the case may be, the Deposit Account.  In the event the Company has not received the New York Required Capital by the Threshold Date, the Escrow Agent shall return the subscriptions of the New York Subscribers within ten (10) business days after the last day of the Offering period.

 

4.                                      Distribution of the Escrowed Funds from Pennsylvania Subscribers.

 

(a)                                 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, disbursements of funds contributed by Pennsylvania Subscribers may only be distributed in compliance with the provisions of this Section 4.  Irrespective of any disbursement of funds from the Escrow Accounts pursuant to Section 2 or Section 3 hereof, the Escrow Agent will continue to place deposits from the Pennsylvania Subscribers into the PA Escrow Account until such

 

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time as the Company notifies the Escrow Agent in writing that total subscriptions (including amounts in the PA Escrow Account previously disbursed as directed by the Company and the amounts then held in the PA Escrow Account) equal or exceed $150 million (the “Pennsylvania Required Capital”), whereupon the Escrow Agent shall disburse to the Company, at the Company’s request, the principal amount of the funds from the Pennsylvania Subscribers received by the Escrow Agent for accepted subscriptions and any interest earned on such Pennsylvania Subscribers’ subscription payments while such payments were held in the PA Escrow Account.  However, the Escrow Agent shall not disburse to the Company those funds of a subscriber, the subscription of which has been rejected or rescinded, if the Escrow Agent has been notified by the Company of such rejection or rescission. Following such disbursements, in the event the Company receives subscriptions from Pennsylvania Subscribers made payable to the Escrow Agent, such subscription proceeds are not subject to this Agreement and shall be deposited into the Escrow Account or, at the instruction of the Company to the Escrow Agent, shall be transferred from the Escrow Account to, or deposited directly into, as the case may be, the Deposit Account.

 

(b)                                 If the Company has not received total subscriptions of at least the Pennsylvania Required Capital within 120 days of the date the Company first receives a subscription from a Pennsylvania Subscriber (the “Initial Escrow Period”), the Company shall notify each Pennsylvania Subscriber by certified mail or any other means (whereby receipt of delivery is obtained) of the right of Pennsylvania Subscribers to have their investment returned to them. If, pursuant to such notice, a Pennsylvania Subscriber requests the return of his or her subscription funds within ten (10) days after receipt of the notification (the “Request Period”), the Escrow Agent shall promptly refund, without interest and without deduction, directly to each Pennsylvania Subscriber the funds deposited in the PA Escrow Account on behalf of the Pennsylvania Subscriber.

 

(c)                                The funds of Pennsylvania Subscribers who do not request the return of their funds within the Request Period shall remain in the PA Escrow Account for successive 120-day escrow periods (each a “Successive Escrow Period”), each commencing automatically upon the termination of the prior Successive Escrow Period, and the Company and Escrow Agent shall follow the notification and payment procedure set forth in Section 4(b) above with respect to the Initial Escrow Period for each Successive Escrow Period, except that a pro rata share of any interest earned on funds deposited during each Successive Escrow Period shall be paid to each Pennsylvania Subscriber as well, until the occurrence of the earliest of (i) the termination of the offering by the Company prior to the receipt of the Pennsylvania Required Capital, (ii) the receipt and acceptance by the Company of total subscriptions that equal or exceed the Pennsylvania Required Capital and the disbursement of the PA Escrow Account on the terms specified in this Section 4, or (iii) all funds held in the PA Escrow Account having been returned to the Pennsylvania Subscribers in accordance with the provisions hereof.

 

(d)                               If the Company has not received total subscriptions of at least the Pennsylvania Required Capital within 365 days after the Threshold Date, all funds in the PA Escrow Account will be promptly returned in full to such Pennsylvania Subscribers, together with their pro rata share of any interest earned thereon after the Initial Escrow Period pursuant to instructions made by the Company, upon which the Escrow Agent may conclusively rely.

 

5.                                      Escrowed Funds.  Prior to the disbursement of funds deposited in the Escrow Accounts in accordance with the provisions of Section 2(b), Section 3 and Section 4 hereof, the Escrow Agent shall

 

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invest all of the funds deposited as well as earnings and interest derived therefrom in UMB Bank Money Market Special, an interest-bearing bank money market account permitted under Rule 15c2-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  The Escrow Agent shall not invest funds deposited or any earnings or interest derived therefrom in any other investment without the prior written direction or approval from the Company.

 

Income, if any, resulting from the investment of the Escrowed Funds shall be retained by the Escrow Agent, and shall be distributed according to this Agreement.

 

6.                                      Interest Payable to Subscribers.  If the Offering terminates prior to receipt of the Required Capital or one or more Pennsylvania Subscribers elects to have his or her subscription returned in accordance with Section 4, interest income earned on subscription proceeds (the “Escrow Income”) deposited in the Escrow Accounts shall be allocated among Subscribers on a pro rata basis and without any deductions for any fees or expenses.  The Escrow Agent shall remit the Escrow Income in accordance with Section 2(b)(4).  If the Company chooses to leave the Escrow Accounts open after receiving the Required Capital, then it shall make regular acceptances of subscriptions therein, but no less frequently than monthly, and the Escrow Income from the last such acceptance shall be calculated and remitted to the Subscribers or the Company, as applicable, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2(b)(4).

 

7.                                      Reporting by Escrow Agent.  The Escrow Agent shall report to the Company up to daily but at least weekly as instructed by the Company or the Dealer Manager on the account balance in the Escrow Accounts and the activity in such account since the last report.

 

8.                                      Duties of the Escrow Agent.  The Escrow Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities other than those expressly set forth in this Agreement, and no implied duties or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against the Escrow Agent.  The Escrow Agent is not a party to, or bound by, any other agreement among the other parties hereto, and the Escrow Agent’s duties shall be determined solely by reference to this Agreement.  The Escrow Agent shall have no duty to enforce any obligation of any person, other than as provided herein.  Except as provided in Section 2(a)(1) hereof regarding ensuring that certain funds are separately accounted for on the records of the Transfer Agent, the Escrow Agent shall be under no liability to anyone by reason of any failure on the part of any party hereto or any maker, endorser or other signatory of any document or any other person to perform such person’s obligations under any such document.

 

9.                                    Liability of the Escrow Agent; Indemnification.  The Escrow Agent acts hereunder as a depository only.  The Escrow Agent is not responsible or liable in any manner for the sufficiency, correctness, genuineness or validity of this Agreement or with respect to the form of execution of the same.  The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted by it, or any action suffered by it to be taken or omitted, in good faith, and in the exercise of its own best judgment, and may rely conclusively and shall be protected in acting upon any order, notice, demand, certificate, opinion or advice of counsel (including counsel chosen by the Escrow Agent), statement, instrument, report or other paper or document (not only as to its due execution and the validity and effectiveness of its provisions, but also as to the truth and acceptability of any information therein contained) which is believed by the Escrow Agent to be genuine and to be signed or presented by the proper person(s).  The Escrow Agent shall not be held liable for any error in judgment made in good faith by an officer or employee of the Escrow Agent unless it shall be proved that the Escrow Agent was grossly negligent or reckless in ascertaining the pertinent facts or acted intentionally in bad faith.  The Escrow Agent shall not be bound by any notice of demand, or any waiver, modification, termination or rescission of this Agreement or any of the terms hereof, unless evidenced by a writing delivered to the Escrow Agent signed by the proper party or parties and, if the duties or rights of the Escrow Agent are affected, unless it shall give its prior written consent thereto.

 

The Escrow Agent may consult legal counsel and shall exercise reasonable care in the selection of such counsel, in the event of any dispute or question as to the construction of any provisions hereof or

 

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its duties hereunder, and it shall incur no liability and shall be fully protected in acting in accordance with the reasonable opinion or instructions of such counsel.

 

The Escrow Agent shall not be responsible, may conclusively rely upon and shall be protected, indemnified and held harmless by the Company, for the sufficiency or accuracy of the form of, or the execution, validity, value or genuineness of any document or property received, held or delivered by it hereunder, or of the signature or endorsement thereon, or for any description therein; nor shall the Escrow Agent be responsible or liable in any respect on account of the identity, authority or rights of the persons executing or delivering or purporting to execute or deliver any document, property or this Agreement.

 

In the event that the Escrow Agent shall become involved in any arbitration or litigation relating to the Escrowed Funds, the Escrow Agent is authorized to comply with any decision reached through such arbitration or litigation.

 

The Company hereby agrees to indemnify the Escrow Agent for, and to hold it harmless against, any loss, liability or expense incurred in connection herewith without gross negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct on the part of the Escrow Agent, including without limitation legal or other fees arising out of or in connection with its entering into this Agreement and carrying out its duties hereunder, including without limitation the costs and expenses of defending itself against any claim of liability in the premises or any action for interpleader.  The Escrow Agent shall be under no obligation to institute or defend any action, suit, or legal proceeding in connection herewith, unless first indemnified and held harmless to its satisfaction in accordance with the foregoing, except that the Escrow Agent shall not be indemnified against any loss, liability or expense arising out of its own gross negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct.  Such indemnity shall survive the termination or discharge of this Agreement or resignation of the Escrow Agent.

 

10.                             The Escrow Agent’s Fee.  The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to fees and expenses for its regular services as Escrow Agent as set forth in Exhibit A.  Additionally, the Escrow Agent is entitled to reasonable fees for extraordinary services and reimbursement of any reasonable out of pocket and extraordinary costs and expenses related to its obligations as Escrow Agent under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees.  All of the Escrow Agent’s compensation, costs and expenses shall be paid by the Company.

 

11.                             Security Interests.  No party to this Agreement shall grant a security interest in any monies or other property deposited with the Escrow Agent under this Agreement, or otherwise create a lien, encumbrance or other claim against such monies or borrow against the same.

 

12.                             Dispute.  In the event of any disagreement between the undersigned or the person or persons named in the instructions contained in this Agreement, or any other person, resulting in adverse claims and demands being made in connection with or for any papers, money or property involved herein, or affected hereby, the Escrow Agent shall be entitled to refuse to comply with any demand or claim, as long as such disagreement shall continue, and in so refusing to make any delivery or other disposition of any money, papers or property involved or affected hereby, the Escrow Agent shall not be or become liable to the undersigned or to any person named in such instructions for its refusal to comply with such conflicting or adverse demands, and the Escrow Agent shall be entitled to refuse and refrain to act until:

 

(a)                                 the rights of the adverse claimants shall have been fully and finally adjudicated in a court assuming and having jurisdiction of the parties and money, papers and property involved herein or affected hereby, or

 

(b)                                 all differences shall have been adjusted by agreement and the Escrow Agent shall have been notified thereof in writing, signed by all the interested parties.

 

13.                                            Resignation of Escrow Agent.  The Escrow Agent may resign or be removed, at any time, for any reason, by written notice of its resignation or removal to the proper parties at their respective

 

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addresses as set forth herein, at least 60 days before the date specified for such resignation or removal to take effect.  Upon the effective date of such resignation or removal:

 

(a)                                              all cash and other payments and all other property then held by the Escrow Agent hereunder shall be delivered by it to such successor escrow agent as may be designated in writing by the Company, whereupon the Escrow Agent’s obligations hereunder shall cease and terminate;

 

(b)                                                if no such successor escrow agent has been designated by such date, all obligations of the Escrow Agent hereunder shall cease and terminate, and the Escrow Agent’s sole responsibility thereafter shall be to keep all property then held by it and to deliver the same to a person designated in writing by the Company or in accordance with the directions of a final order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; and

 

(c)                                               further, if no such successor escrow agent has been designated by such date, the Escrow Agent may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor agent and the Escrow Agent may pay into court all monies and property deposited with the Escrow Agent under this Agreement.

 

14.                             Notices.  All notices, demands and requests required or permitted to be given under the provisions hereof must be in writing and shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given, upon receipt, if (a) personally delivered, (b) sent by telecopy and confirmed by phone or (c) mailed by registered or certified mail, with return receipt requested, delivered as follows:

 

(1) If to the Company:

 

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

 

 

15601 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600

 

 

Addison, Texas 75001

 

 

Attention: Legal Department

 

 

Telephone: (214) 655-1600

 

 

Facsimile: (214) 655-1610

 

 

 

(2) If to the Escrow Agent:

 

UMB Bank, N.A.

 

 

1010 Grand Blvd., 4th Floor

 

 

Mail Stop: 1020409

 

 

Kansas City, Missouri 64106

 

 

Attention: Lara Stevens, Corporate Trust

 

 

Telephone: (816) 860-3017

 

 

Facsimile: (816) 860-3029

 

 

 

(3) If to Dealer Manager:

 

Behringer Securities LP

 

 

15601 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600

 

 

Addison, Texas 75001

 

 

Attention: Legal Department

 

 

Telephone: (214) 655-1600

 

 

Facsimile: (214) 655-1610

 

15.                             Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas without regard to the principles of conflicts of law.

 

16.                             Binding Effect; Benefit.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the permitted successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

 

17.                             Modification.  This Agreement may be amended, modified or terminated at any time by a writing executed by the Company, the Dealer Manager and the Escrow Agent.

 

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18.                             Assignability.  This Agreement shall not be assigned by the Escrow Agent without the Company’s prior written consent.  Each of the Company and the Dealer Manager may assign this Agreement without the Escrow Agent’s consent.

 

19.                             Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.  Copies, telecopies, facsimiles, electronic files and other reproductions of original executed documents shall be deemed to be authentic and valid counterparts of such original documents for all purposes, including the filing of any claim, action or suit in the appropriate court of law.

 

20.                             Headings.  The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only, and shall not affect, in any way, the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

21.                             Severability.  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and undertakings of the parties in connection herewith.  No failure or delay of the Escrow Agent in exercising any right, power or remedy may be, or may be deemed to be, a waiver thereof; nor may any single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy preclude any other or further exercise of any right, power or remedy.  In the event that any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, then to the maximum extent permitted by law, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement.

 

22.                             Earnings Allocation; Tax Matters; Patriot Act Compliance.  The Company or its agent shall be responsible for all tax reporting under this Agreement.  The Company shall provide to the Escrow Agent upon the execution of this Agreement any documentation requested and any information reasonably requested by the Escrow Agent to comply with the USA Patriot Act of 2001, as amended from time to time.

 

23.                             Sarbanes-Oxley.  The Escrow Agent will reasonably cooperate with the Company in fulfilling any of the Company’s obligations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as such obligations relate to the provision of services under this Agreement, including assistance as to the documentation and auditing of the Escrow Agent’s procedures.

 

24.                               Miscellaneous.  This Agreement shall not be construed against the party preparing it, and shall be construed without regard to the identity of the person who drafted it or the party who caused it to be drafted and shall be construed as if all parties had jointly prepared this Agreement and it shall be deemed their joint work product, and each and every provision of this Agreement shall be construed as though all of the parties hereto participated equally in the drafting hereof; and any uncertainty or ambiguity shall not be interpreted against any one party.  As a result of the foregoing, any rule of construction that a document is to be construed against the drafting party shall not be applicable.

 

25.                             Termination of the Agreement.  This Agreement, except for Section 9 and Section 13 hereof, which shall continue in effect, shall terminate upon written notice from the Company to the Escrow Agent.

 

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COMPANY:

 

 

 

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:

Robert S. Aisner

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEALER MANAGER:

 

 

 

BEHRINGER SECURITIES LP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:

Gerald J. Reihsen, III

 

Title:

President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ESCROW AGENT:

 

 

 

UMB BANK, N.A.

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:

Lara Stevens

 

Title:

Vice President

 

Signature Page

 



 

EXHIBIT A

 

ESCROW FEES AND EXPENSES

 

One Time Acceptance Fee

 

Review document, establish accounts, and

 

[to be discussed]

 

 

 

Set up recon file/feeds with Transfer Agent

 

 

 

Transactional Fees, if provided

 

Outgoing Wire Transfer

 

$

15 each

 

 

 

 

 

Web Exchange Access

 

$

60 per month

 

 

 

 

 

Overnight Delivery/Mailings

 

$

16.50 each

 

 

 

 

 

IRS Tax Reporting

 

$

10 per 1099

 

 

One Time Acceptance Fee will be payable at the initiation of the escrow.  Transactional fees, if any, will be billed quarterly in arrears. Other fees and expenses will be billed as incurred. If the Escrow Accounts are open for a period longer than 1 year than an additional $2,500 will be charged for each year the Escrow Accounts are opened, to be billed annually in advance.

 

Fees specified are for the regular, routine services contemplated by the Escrow Agreement, and any additional or extraordinary services, including, but not limited to disbursements involving a dispute or arbitration, or administration while a dispute, controversy or adverse claim is in existence, will be charged based upon time required at the then standard hourly rate. In addition to the specified fees, all expenses related to the administration of the Escrow Agreement (other than normal overhead expenses of the regular staff) such as, but not limited to, travel, postage, shipping, courier, telephone, facsimile, supplies, legal fees, accounting fees, etc., will be reimbursable.

 


EX-10.4 11 a12-22887_2ex10d4.htm EX-10.4

Exhibit 10.4

 

BEHRINGER HARVARD HOLDINGS
SERVICE MARK LICENSE AGREEMENT

 

THIS SERVICE MARK LICENSE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into this [   ] day of [              ], 2013, (the “Effective Date”), by and between BEHRINGER HARVARD HOLDINGS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Licensor”), and ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC., a Maryland corporation (the “Licensee”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, Licensor is the owner of valid and subsisting rights in and to the service marks “ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST”, “ADAPTIVE REIT”, “ADAPTIVE”, and “AREIT” and similar marks in a variety of design and words-only formats, both in the United States and in various foreign jursidictions (referred to herein collectively as the “Licensed Marks”); and

 

WHEREAS, of even date herewith, Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC, a Texas limited liability company and an affiliate of Licensor (the “Advisor”), and Licensee have entered into an Advisory Management Agreement, pursuant to the terms of which Advisor will provide certain management and financial advisory services to Licensee in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof (the “Advisory Agreement”); and

 

WHEREAS, Licensor is a “sponsor” of Licensee, as that term is defined in the charter of Licensee; and

 

WHEREAS, for so long as Licensor desires to sponsor Licensee, Licensor desires to permit Licensee to utilize the Licensed Marks solely in connection with the operation and promotion of Licensee’s real estate business as intended to be conducted as of the Effective Date (the “REIT Operations”).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained in this Agreement, the Advisory Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and accepted by the parties to this Agreement, Licensor and Licensee mutually agree as follows:

 

AGREEMENTS

 

1.              Grant of License; Territory.

 

a.                                      Upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee, for the period specified in Section 5 hereof, a non-exclusive, royalty-free, limited and nontransferable license to use the Licensed Marks solely for the purpose of identifying and promoting the REIT Operations worldwide.  In addition, each person or entity directly or indirectly controlled by Licensee on or after the Effective Date, either through the ownership of voting securities or otherwise (each person or entity a “Licensee Subsidiary”), shall have all of the rights granted to Licensee in this Section 1(a), but only during the period that the person or entity is directly or indirectly controlled by Licensee, either through the ownership of voting securities or otherwise.  Any reference in this Agreement to use of the Licensed Marks by or other actions of Licensee shall be deemed to include use of the Licensed Marks by or other actions of any Licensee Subsidiary during the period that the Licensee Subsidiary is directly or indirectly controlled by Licensee, either through the ownership of voting securities or otherwise.

 



 

b.                                      Licensor expressly reserves all rights with respect to the Licensed Marks not expressly granted herein.  Except as provided in Section 1(a) with respect to a Licensee Subsidiary, Licensee shall have no right to sublicense the use of the Licensed Marks to any other person or entity without the prior written consent of Licensor, which may be withheld or granted in Licensor’s sole and absolute discretion.

 

2.              Acknowledgement of Ownership.

 

a.                                      Licensee acknowledges the great value of the goodwill associated with the Licensed Marks and the ownership of the Licensed Marks by Licensor.  Licensee agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall give Licensee any right, title, or interest in or to the Licensed Marks other than the rights granted the Licensee in accordance with this Agreement.  Licensee further acknowledges that all goodwill arising from the ownership and use of the Licensed Marks (as distinguished from any enhancement of value to Licensee’s business arising from the license granted hereunder) shall inure exclusively to the benefit of Licensor.  All artwork, designs, stylized logotypes or other presentation materials whatsoever including the Licensed Marks or any elements thereof, and all copies and extracts thereof shall, notwithstanding their invention or use by Licensee, be and remain the sole property of Licensor.  Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent Licensor from granting any other licenses for the use of the Licensed Marks or from utilizing the Licensed Marks, or any variation thereof, in any manner whatsoever.

 

b.                                      Licensee agrees that it shall not challenge the title of Licensor to the Licensed Marks, the validity of the Licensed Marks, or the validity of this Agreement.  Licensee further agrees that it shall not at any time commence any opposition or cancellation proceeding regarding the Licensed Marks, or any other mark of Licensor, with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or any other agency that registers trademarks, commence any civil proceeding for damages or injunctive relief or make any other legal claim that would, directly or indirectly, hinder the value of or the Licensor’s ownership or use of the Licensed Marks or prevent the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or any other agency that registers trademarks from issuing trademark registrations to Licensor for the Licensed Marks, or any variations thereof, or from renewing any trademark registrations for the Licensed Marks, or any variations thereof.

 

c.                                       Licensee shall not register or attempt to register the Licensed Marks alone or as part of its own trademark, service mark, Internet domain name, copyright, assumed name or trade name (except as may be otherwise required by applicable law in connection with Licensee’s REIT Operations during the term of this Agreement), nor shall Licensee use in such manner or attempt to register any name or designation confusingly similar to any of the Licensed Marks as determined in Licensor’s sole and absolute discretion.

 

d.                                      Licensee may not use the Licensed Marks in any manner to disparage or cause harm to Licensor, its products or services, or in any manner which, in Licensor’s reasonable judgment, may diminish or otherwise damage Licensor’s goodwill in the Licensed Marks or Licensor’s business reputation.

 

e.                                       The provisions of this Section 2 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason.

 

3.              Quality Control.

 

a.                                      Licensee shall use the Licensed Marks solely as permitted in Section 1(a) above in a manner that will reasonably protect Licensor’s rights and goodwill therein, and will comply with all reasonable and customary trademark usage guidelines delivered to Licensee by Licensor from time to time, including those regarding the use of notices, legends, or markings that may be required by Licensor in order to give customary notice of ownership, including those provided in Section 4 hereof.

 

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b.                                      Licensee shall, upon Licensor’s reasonable request: (i) permit Licensor to inspect the manner in which Licensee exercises the rights granted hereunder to use the Licensed Marks, and (ii) make available for Licensor’s inspection, at reasonable times and after reasonable notice from Licensor, all of Licensee’s materials relating to or displaying the Licensed Marks or any elements thereof.

 

c.                                       Licensee agrees that the products and services offered in connection with the Licensed Marks shall be sold and distributed in accordance with all Federal, State and local laws.

 

d.                                      If at any time the Licensee’s promotional materials, documents or signage bearing any of the Licensed Marks do not meet the quality standards described in this Section 3, Licensor shall have the right to require the Licensee to discontinue any and all nonconforming uses of the Licensed Marks immediately upon notice whereupon Licensee agrees to use its best efforts to cease all nonconforming uses immediately.

 

4.                                      Protection of Licensed Marks.

 

a.                                      Each time any of the Licensed Marks is used on any product, document, signage, exterior display or other printed or tangible material or on the Internet, Licensee shall legibly include either the trademark or service mark notice “TM” or “SM”, as appropriate, or the Federal registration notice ®, if directed to do so by Licensor, adjacent to the first prominent use of the Licensed Marks therein or thereon.

 

b.                                      When directed by Licensor to do so, Licensee shall include a notice, such as the following notice, on any packaging, product, advertising, or promotional materials incorporating the Licensed Marks presented in any medium now known or hereafter created:

 

“ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST”, “ADAPTIVE REIT”, “ADAPTIVE” and “AREIT” are service marks of Behringer Harvard Holdings, LLC.

 

c.                                       Licensee agrees to provide Licensor with any assistance as Licensor may reasonably require, at Licensor’s expense, in the procurement of any protection of Licensor’s rights to the Licensed Marks, or any similar mark.

 

d.                                      Licensee agrees that at all times during the term of this Agreement it will diligently and continuously cause to be promoted and rendered the REIT Operations as set forth in Section 1 hereof.  Licensor shall not be under any obligation whatsoever to utilize the Licensed Marks or any variation thereof.

 

5.                                      Term.

 

This Agreement shall continue in force and effect from the Effective Date and shall be coterminous with the Licensor’s sponsorship of Licensee, unless terminated earlier as provided for herein.  For purposes of the preceding sentence, Licensor’s sponsorship shall be deemed to continue until the time that no Affiliate (as that term is defined in the Advisory Agreement) of Licensor serves as an officer or director of Licensee.

 

6.                                      Termination.

 

a.                                      If Licensee breaches or otherwise fails to perform any of its obligations hereunder, Licensor shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Licensee, but only in the event the failure of performance is not cured to Licensor’s satisfaction within the

 

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thirty (30) day period.  Termination of this Agreement shall be without prejudice to any rights or remedies that Licensor may otherwise have against Licensee, which rights and remedies shall survive any termination.

 

b.                                      If at any time during the term of this Agreement Licensee ceases to conduct the REIT Operations under the Licensed Marks, Licensor, in addition to all other remedies available to it hereunder, may immediately terminate this Agreement by giving written notice of termination to Licensee.

 

c.                                       If Licensee files a petition in bankruptcy or is adjudicated bankrupt or if a petition in bankruptcy is filed against Licensee or if it becomes insolvent, or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors or an arrangement pursuant to any bankruptcy law, or if Licensee liquidates or discontinues its business or if a receiver is appointed for it or its business, the license hereby granted and this Agreement shall automatically terminate forthwith without any notice whatsoever being necessary.  In the event this Agreement is so terminated, Licensee, its receivers, representatives, trustees, agents, administrators, successors or assigns shall have no right to sublicense, sell, exploit or in any way deal with or in or use the Licensed Marks or any variation thereof, except with and under the special consent and instructions of Licensor in writing, which they shall be obligated to follow.

 

d.                                      Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, Licensee agrees:  (i) to, within a reasonable time but not to exceed ninety (90) days, discontinue all use of the Licensed Marks and any name confusingly similar thereto; (ii) to, within a reasonable time but not to exceed ninety (90) days, delete, remove or cover-over all references to the Licensed Marks, or any confusingly similar variation thereof, in all of Licensee’s printed materials, signage or other exterior displays, and on the Internet; (iii) to not thereafter, directly or indirectly, identify itself in any manner as a licensee of Licensor or publicly identify itself as a former licensee of Licensor; (iv) to cooperate generally with Licensor to ensure that all rights in the Licensed Marks and the related goodwill remain the property of Licensor and to execute any instruments requested by Licensor to accomplish or confirm the foregoing; (v) that all rights granted to Licensee hereunder shall forthwith revert to Licensor without consideration other than the mutual covenants and considerations of this Agreement, and without notice; (vi) to cease to conduct any business, including, without limitation, the REIT Operations, under or to otherwise use the names “ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST”, “ADAPTIVE REIT”, “ADAPTIVE”, or “AREIT”or any confusingly similar terms and to use its best efforts to change the corporate name of Licensee to a name that does not contain the terms “ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST”, “ADAPTIVE REIT”, “ADAPTIVE”, or “AREIT”“ or any confusingly similar terms which may, directly or indirectly in the sole discretion of Licensor, indicate a continuing relationship between, or sponsorship of, Licensee by Licensor or any of Licensor’s Affiliates; and (vii) to deliver to Licensor within fifteen days from the date of termination any and all artwork, designs, stylized logotypes or other electronic or intangible presentation materials whatsoever including the Licensed Marks or any elements thereof prepared by or for Licensee, and all copies and extracts thereof.

 

e.                                       Licensee acknowledges that its failure to cease the use and display of the Licensed Marks, or any variation thereof, upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement will result in immediate and irreparable damage to Licensor and to the rights of any current or subsequent licensee.  Licensee acknowledges and admits that there is no adequate remedy at law for the failure to cease the use of the Licensed Marks, and Licensee agrees that in the event of such failure, Licensor shall be entitled to equitable relief by way of temporary and permanent injunction and temporary restraining order and any other further relief as any court with jurisdiction may deem just and proper.  Resort to any remedies referred to herein shall not be construed as a waiver of any other rights and remedies to which Licensor is entitled under this Agreement or otherwise.

 

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7.                                      Third-Party Infringement Proceedings.

 

Licensee agrees to promptly notify Licensor of any unauthorized use of the Licensed Marks or any confusingly similar variations thereof by third parties of which Licensee becomes aware.  Licensor shall have the sole right to pursue through negotiations, litigation, or other dispute resolution procedure (“Litigation Rights”) any and all of its rights in the Licensed Marks against any third party.  Licensor’s exercise of the Litigation Rights shall be in its sole discretion and shall be at its sole cost.  Licensor shall have no duty to defend Licensee or itself or pursue any actual infringement arising out of any actions by a third party.  All recoveries received by Licensor in pursuing its Litigation Rights, if any, shall be the sole property of Licensor.

 

8.                                      Representations and Warranties.

 

a.                                      Licensor represents and warrants that this Agreement will not violate any prior licenses or rights to use the Licensed Marks granted by Licensor to any third party.

 

b.                                      Each party hereto hereby represents and warrants to the other that the party has the corporate, company or partnership power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder, and that the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by it have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, company or partnership action.

 

9.                                      Indemnification.

 

Licensee hereby agrees to indemnify and hold Licensor harmless from and against any and all claims, suits, liabilities, judgments, and expenses, arising at law or in equity, attributable, in whole or in part, to: (i) the Licensee’s use of the Licensed Marks in violation of this Agreement or of any trademark usage guidelines provided to Licensee by Licensor; or (ii) the marketing, promotion, advertisement, distribution, or sale by Licensee of any product or service under the Licensed Marks.  Moreover, Licensee hereby further agrees to tender to Licensor the defense of any and all claims, actions and lawsuits that may be brought against Licensor arising out of, or related to, the wrongful use of the Licensed Marks by the Licensee and the Licensee shall pay all fees and expenses (including all reasonable attorneys’ and expert witnesses’ fees and costs of suit) incurred in connection with defending all such claims, actions and lawsuits; provided that Licensee shall have no obligation to pay any fees or expenses for claims, actions and lawsuits brought by a third party against the Licensor claiming that the Licensed Marks violate or infringe upon the rights of the third party.  Licensor shall control the defense with counsel of its choice, however, Licensee shall have the right to participate in the defense at its own cost and expense and Licensee shall provide reasonable cooperation to Licensor and its counsel with respect thereto; provided that in no event may Licensor settle any claim, action or lawsuit in which the Licensee or a Licensee Subsidiary is a named defendant without the consent of the Licensee.  Licensor shall also have the independent right to take any action it may deem necessary, in its sole discretion, to protect and defend itself against any threatened action arising out of the business of Licensee or any actions or activity by Licensee, including Licensee’s use of the Licensed Marks or any goods or services distributed or sold under the Licensed Marks.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensee’s exculpation and indemnification obligations hereunder as well as Licensee’s obligations with respect to the advancement of expenses, shall be limited as provided in its charter.

 

10.                               Limitation of Liability

 

Licensor shall not be liable to Licensee for lost profits, lost business opportunities, or any other indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages arising out of or related to this Agreement,

 

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even if Licensor has been advised of the possibility of damages.  The provisions of this Section 10 shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason.

 

11.                               Miscellaneous

 

a.                                      Assignment.  Licensee shall neither assign any of its rights under this Agreement nor delegate any of its duties hereunder to another person or legal entity without the prior written consent of Licensor, which may be withheld in Licensor’s sole discretion.  Any attempt to assign or delegate this Agreement, or any of the rights, licenses or duties set forth herein, shall be void ab initio and convey no rights or interests in the Licensed Marks.  Licensor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to assign any of its rights or duties under this Agreement and all of its right, title, and interest in the Licensed Marks to another person or legal entity.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Section 11(a) shall not limit the rights granted in Section 1(a) with respect to a Licensee Subsidiary.

 

b.                                      Notices.  All notices or other communications required or permitted to be given by either party hereto to the other party under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sent by United States Mail, certified or registered, postage prepaid, return receipt requested or by an internationally recognized overnight carrier, in each case addressed to the party to be notified as follows:

 

(i) to Licensee at the address set forth in the Advisory Agreement, as the same may be modified as provided therein; and

 

(ii) to Licensor:

 

Behringer Harvard Holdings, LLC

 

 

15601 Dallas Parkway

 

 

Suite 600

 

 

Addison, Texas 75001

 

 

Attention: Stanton P. Eigenbrodt

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

General Counsel

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

 

 

 

Stephen L. Sapp, Esq.
Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2200
Dallas, Texas 75201

 

Notice delivered by mail shall be deemed given on the third Business Day after being deposited in a post office or other depository under the care or custody of the United States Postal Service, enclosed in a wrapper with proper postage affixed.  Notice given by overnight courier shall be deemed given upon receipt by the recipient of notice.  Licensor may change the address for notice specified herein by providing written notice to Licensee as set forth herein.

 

c.                                       Independent Contractors.  The parties acknowledge and agree that they are dealing with each other hereunder as independent contractors.  Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be interpreted as constituting either party the joint venturer or partner of the other party or as conferring upon either party the power or authority to bind the other party in any transaction with third parties.

 

d.                                      Attorneys’ Fees.  In the event of any action, suit, or proceeding brought by either party to enforce the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive its costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, including costs and fees on appeal.

 

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e.                                       Waivers, Cumulative Remedies and Amendments.  This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, or canceled, and the terms and conditions hereof may be waived only by a written instrument signed by each of the parties hereto or, in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance.  No delay on the part of any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver on the part of any party of any right hereunder, nor any single or partial exercise of any rights hereunder, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right hereunder.  Unless expressly set forth herein to the contrary, either party’s election of any remedies provided for in this Agreement shall not be exclusive of any other remedies available hereunder or otherwise and all remedies shall be deemed to be cumulative.

 

f.                                        Approval.  Any approval given by Licensor to Licensee under the terms of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any of Licensor’s rights or Licensee’s duties under any provision of this Agreement, other than with respect to the provision for which the specific approval was provided, subject to the other provisions hereof.

 

g.                                       Survival.  Upon the termination of this Agreement for any reason, those Sections that by their express terms or which by their nature should be deemed to survive the termination of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

h.                                      Governing Law and Validity.  The parties agree that the laws of the State of Texas shall govern the interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement, without giving effect to choice of law rules.  If any provision of this Agreement is held to be void, invalid or inoperative, the event shall not affect any other provisions herein, which shall continue and remain in full force and effect as though the void, invalid or inoperative provision had not been a part hereof.

 

i.                                          Entire Agreement.  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the Licensed Marks and related subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral and written, between the parties hereto with respect to those matters.

 

[Signature Page Follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the Effective Date.

 

 

LICENSOR:

 

 

 

BEHRINGER HARVARD HOLDINGS, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

Stanton P. Eigenbrodt

 

 

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LICENSEE:

 

 

 

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

Stanton P. Eigenbrodt

 

 

Secretary

 

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EX-10.5 12 a12-22887_2ex10d5.htm EX-10.5

Exhibit 10.5

 

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

 

INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN

(ADOPTED DECEMBER 17, 2012)

 

Section 1.

PURPOSE

 

The purpose of this Plan is to promote the interests of the Company by providing the opportunity to purchase or receive Shares, or to receive compensation that is based upon appreciation in the value of Shares to Eligible Recipients in order to attract and retain Eligible Recipients by providing an incentive to work to increase the value of Shares and a stake in the future of the Company that corresponds to the stake of each of the Company’s stockholders.  The Plan provides for the grant of Incentive Stock Options, Non-Qualified Stock Options, Restricted Stock Awards, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Appreciation Rights, Dividend Equivalents and Other Stock-Based Awards to aid the Company in obtaining these goals.

 

Section 2.

DEFINITIONS

 

Each term set forth in this Section shall have the meaning set forth opposite such term for purposes of this Plan and any Incentive Award Agreements under this Plan (unless noted otherwise), and for purposes of such definitions, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular, and reference to one gender shall include the other gender.  Note that some definitions may not be used in this Plan, and may be inserted here solely for possible use in Incentive Award Agreements issued under this Plan.

 

2.1                               Affiliate means Behringer Harvard Holdings, LLC, Behringer Harvard Partners, LLC, Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust LTIP, LLC, Harvard Property Trust, LLC, Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Services Holdings, LLC, Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC, Behringer Securities LP, Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Management Services, LLC, Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust OP LP, AREIT, Inc. and AREIT Statutory Trust.

 

2.2                               Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

2.3                               Cause shall mean an act or acts by an Eligible Recipient involving (a) the use for profit or disclosure to unauthorized persons of confidential information or trade secrets of the Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary, (b) the breach of any contract with the Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary, (c) the violation of any fiduciary obligation to the Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary, (d) the unlawful trading in the securities of the Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary, or of another corporation based on information gained as a result of the performance of services for the Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary, (e) a felony conviction or the failure to contest prosecution of a felony, or (f) willful misconduct, dishonesty, embezzlement, fraud, deceit or civil rights violations, or other unlawful acts.

 

2.4                               Change of Control means either of the following:

 

(a)                                 any transaction or series of transactions pursuant to which the Company sells, transfers, leases, exchanges or disposes of substantially all (i.e., at least eighty-five percent (85%)) of its assets for cash or property, or for a combination of cash and property, or for other consideration; or

 

(b)                                 any transaction pursuant to which persons who are not current stockholders of the Company acquire by merger, consolidation, reorganization, division or other business combination or transaction, or by a purchase of an interest in the Company, an interest in the Company so that after such transaction, the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction no longer have a controlling (i.e., 50% or more) voting interest in the Company.

 

2.5                               Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 



 

2.6                               Committee means any committee appointed by the Board to administer the Plan, as specified in Section 5 hereof.  Any such committee shall be comprised entirely of Directors or such other persons as permitted under applicable law.

 

2.7                               Common Stock means the common stock of the Company.

 

2.8                               Company means Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and any successor to such organization.

 

2.9                               Director means a member of the Board.

 

2.10                        Dividend Equivalents mean a right to receive payments based on the dividends paid by the Company to its stockholders pursuant to the terms of Section 7.6.

 

2.11                        Eligible Recipient means an Employee and/or a Key Person.

 

2.12                        Employee means a common law employee of the Company, a Subsidiary, a Parent or an Affiliate.

 

2.13                        Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

2.14                        Exercise Price means the price that shall be paid to purchase one (1) Share upon the exercise of an Option granted under this Plan.

 

2.15                        Fair Market Value of each Share on any date means the price determined below as of the close of business on such date (provided, however, if for any reason, the Fair Market Value per share cannot be ascertained or is unavailable for such date, the Fair Market Value per share shall be determined as of the nearest preceding date on which such Fair Market Value can be ascertained):

 

(a)                                 If the Share is listed or traded on any established stock exchange or a national market system, including without limitation the National Market of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotation (“NASDAQ”) System, its Fair Market Value shall be the closing sale price for the Share (or the mean of the closing bid and ask prices, if no sales were reported), on such exchange or system on the date of such determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Board deems reliable; or

 

(b)                                 If the Share is not listed or traded on any established stock exchange or a national market system, its Fair Market Value shall be the average of the closing dealer “bid” and “ask” prices of a Share as reflected on the NASDAQ interdealer quotation system of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. on the date of such determination; or

 

(c)                                  In the absence of an established public trading market for the Share, the Fair Market Value of a Share shall be determined in good faith by the Board.

 

2.16                        FLSA Exclusion means the provisions of Section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (the “FLSA”) that exempt certain stock-based compensation from inclusion in overtime determinations under the FLSA.

 

2.17                        Incentive Award means an ISO, a NQSO, a Restricted Stock Award, a Restricted Stock Unit, a Stock Appreciation Right, a Dividend Equivalent or an Other Stock-Based Award.

 

2.18                        Incentive Award Agreement means an agreement between the Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary, and a Participant evidencing an award of an Incentive Award.

 

2.19                        Insider means an individual who is, on the relevant date, an officer, director or ten percent (10%) beneficial owner of any class of the Company’s equity securities that is registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act, all as defined under Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

 

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2.20                        ISO means an option granted under this Plan to purchase Shares that is intended by the Company to satisfy the requirements of Code §422 as an incentive stock option.

 

2.21                        Key Person means (1) a member of the Board who is not an Employee, or (2) a consultant or advisor; provided, however, that such consultant or advisor must be a natural person who is providing or will be providing bona fide services to the Company, a Subsidiary, a Parent or an Affiliate, with such services (1) not being in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction, and (2) not directly or indirectly promoting or maintaining a market for securities of the Company, a Subsidiary, a Parent or an Affiliate, within the meaning of the general instructions to SEC Form S-8.

 

2.22                        NQSO means an option granted under this Plan to purchase Shares that is not intended by the Company to satisfy the requirements of Code §422.

 

2.23                        Option means an ISO or a NQSO.

 

2.24                        Other Stock-Based Awards means such other Incentive Awards other than those specifically described in the Plan that may be denominated or payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, or related to, Shares and granted pursuant to the terms of Section 7.7

 

2.25                        Outside Director means a Director who is not an Employee and, effective upon the Company registering any of its equity securities under the 1934 Act, who qualifies as (1) a “non-employee director” under Rule 16b-3(b)(3) under the 1934 Act, as amended from time to time, and (2) an “outside director” under Code §162(m) and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

2.26                        Parent means any corporation (other than the corporation employing a Participant) in an unbroken chain of corporations ending with the corporation employing a Participant if, at the time of the granting of the Incentive Award, each of the corporations other than the corporation employing the Participant owns stock possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporation in such chain.  However, for purposes of interpreting any Incentive Award Agreement issued under this Plan as of a date of determination, Parent shall mean any corporation (other than the corporation employing a Participant) in an unbroken chain of corporations ending with the corporation employing a Participant if, at the time of the granting of the Incentive Award and thereafter through such date of determination, each of the corporations other than the corporation employing the Participant owns stock possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporation in such chain.

 

2.27                        Participant means an individual who receives an Incentive Award hereunder.

 

2.28                        Performance-Based Exception means the performance-based exception from the tax deductibility limitations of Code §162(m).

 

2.29                        Plan means the Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. Incentive Award Plan, as may be amended from time to time.

 

2.30                        Restricted Stock Award means an award of Shares granted to a Participant under this Plan whereby the Participant has immediate rights of ownership in the Shares underlying the award, but such Shares are subject to restrictions in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Plan and the Incentive Award Agreement pertaining to the award and may be subject to forfeiture by the individual until the earlier of (a) the time such restrictions lapse or are satisfied, or (b) the time such shares are forfeited, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Incentive Award Agreement pertaining to the award.

 

2.31                        Restricted Stock Unit means a contractual right granted to a Participant under this Plan to receive a Share that is subject to restrictions of this Plan and the applicable Incentive Award Agreement.

 

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2.32                        SAR Exercise Price means the amount per Share specified in an Incentive Award Agreement with respect to a Stock Appreciation Right, the excess of the Fair Market Value of a Share over and above such amount, the holder of such Stock Appreciation Right may be able to receive upon the exercise or payment of such Stock Appreciation Right.

 

2.33                        Share means a share of the Common Stock of the Company.

 

2.34                        Stock Appreciation Right means a right granted to a Participant pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Plan whereby the individual, without payment to the Company (except for any applicable withholding or other taxes), receives cash, Shares, a combination thereof, or such other consideration as the Board may determine, in an amount equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date on which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised over the exercise price per Share noted in the Stock Appreciation Right for each Share subject to the Stock Appreciation Right.

 

2.35                        Subsidiary means any corporation (other than the corporation employing such Participant) in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the corporation employing such Participant if, at the time of the granting of the Incentive Award, each of the corporations other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain owns stock possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.  However, for purposes of interpreting any Incentive Award Agreement issued under this Plan as of a date of determination, Subsidiary shall mean any corporation (other than the corporation employing such Participant) in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the corporation employing such Participant if, at the time of the granting of the Incentive Award and thereafter through such date of determination, each of the corporations other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain owns stock possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.

 

2.36                        Ten Percent Stockholder means a person who owns (after taking into account the attribution rules of Code §424(d)) more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of shares of stock of either the Company, a Subsidiary or a Parent.

 

Section 3.

SHARES SUBJECT TO INCENTIVE AWARDS

 

3.1                               Shares Subject to Incentive Awards.  The total number of Shares that may be issued pursuant to Incentive Awards under this Plan (and the total number of Shares that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of ISOs under this Plan) shall not exceed ten million, as adjusted pursuant to Section 10.  Such Shares shall be reserved, to the extent that the Company deems appropriate, from authorized but unissued Shares, and from Shares which have been reacquired by the Company.

 

3.2                               Availability of Shares not Delivered.  Any Shares subject to an Incentive Award that have not been issued under such Incentive Award as of the date of the cancellation, expiration or exchange of such Incentive Award thereafter shall again become available for grant under this Plan.  If any Shares issued pursuant to an Incentive Award are forfeited back to or repurchased by the Company, including, but not limited to, any repurchase or forfeiture caused by the failure to meet a contingency or condition required for the vesting of such Shares, then the Shares forfeited back or repurchased shall revert to and again become available for issuance under the Plan.

 

If any Incentive Award, is settled for cash or otherwise does not result in the issuance of all or a portion of the Shares subject to such Incentive Award, the Shares shall, to the extent of such cash settlement or non-issuance, again be available for grant under the Plan, subject to the last sentence of this paragraph.  Subject to the last sentence of this paragraph, in the event that any Incentive Award granted hereunder is exercised through the tendering of Shares (either actually or by attestation) or by the withholding of Shares by the Company, or withholding tax liabilities arising from such Incentive Award are satisfied by the tendering of Shares (either actually or by attestation) or by the withholding of Shares by the Company, then only the number of Shares issued net of the Shares tendered or withheld shall be counted for purposes of determining the number of Shares issued under the Award and any Shares not tendered or withheld shall not be

 

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considered issued and shall again be available under the Plan.  Notwithstanding anything in this Section 3.2 to the contrary and solely for purposes of determining whether Shares are available for the grant of ISOs, the maximum aggregate number of shares that may be granted under this Plan shall be determined without regard to any Shares restored pursuant to this Section 3.2 that, if taken into account, would cause the Plan to fail the requirement under Code Section 422 that the Plan designate a maximum aggregate number of shares that may be issued.

 

3.3                               Annual Limitation on Grants to Participants.   Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, after Incentive Awards granted under the Plan are subject to the tax deductibility limitations of Section 162(m) of the Code, no Participant may be granted Incentive Awards covering an aggregate number of Shares in excess of five million in any calendar year, and any Shares subject to an Incentive Award which again become available for use under this Plan after the cancellation, expiration or exchange of such Incentive Award thereafter shall continue to be counted in applying this calendar year Participant limitation.

 

Section 4.

EFFECTIVE DATE

 

The effective date of this Plan shall be the date it is adopted by the Board, as noted in resolutions effectuating such adoption, provided the stockholders of the Company approve this Plan within twelve (12) months after such effective date.  If such effective date comes before such stockholder approval, any Incentive Awards granted under this Plan before the date of such approval automatically shall be granted subject to such approval.

 

Section 5.

ADMINISTRATION

 

5.1                               General Administration.  This Plan shall be administered by the Board.  The Board, acting in its absolute discretion, shall exercise such powers and take such action as expressly called for under this Plan.  The Board shall have the power to interpret this Plan and, subject to the terms and provisions of this Plan, to take such other action in the administration and operation of the Plan as it deems equitable under the circumstances.  The Board’s actions shall be binding on the Company, on each affected Eligible Recipient, and on each other person directly or indirectly affected by such actions.

 

5.2                               Authority of the Board.  Except as limited by law or by the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Company, and subject to the provisions herein, the Board shall have full power to select Eligible Recipients who shall participate in the Plan, to determine the sizes and types of Incentive Awards in a manner consistent with the Plan, to determine the terms and conditions of Incentive Awards in a manner consistent with the Plan, to construe and interpret the Plan and any agreement or instrument entered into under the Plan, to establish, amend or waive rules and regulations for the Plan’s administration, and to amend the terms and conditions of any outstanding Incentive Awards as allowed under the Plan and such Incentive Awards.  Further, the Board may make all other determinations that may be necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan.

 

5.3                               Delegation of Authority.  The Board may delegate its authority under the Plan, in whole or in part, to a Committee appointed by the Board consisting of not less than one (1) Director or to a Committee of one or more other persons to whom the powers of the Board hereunder may be delegated in accordance with applicable law.  The members of the Committee and any other persons to whom authority has been delegated shall be appointed from time to time by, and shall serve at the discretion of, the Board.  The Committee or other delegate (if appointed) shall act according to the policies and procedures set forth in the Plan and to those policies and procedures established by the Board, and the Committee or other delegate shall have such powers and responsibilities as are set forth by the Board.  Reference to the Board in this Plan shall specifically include reference to the Committee or other delegate where the Board has delegated its authority to the Committee or other delegate, and any action by the Committee or other delegate pursuant to a delegation of authority by the Board shall be deemed an action by the Board under the Plan.  Notwithstanding the above, the Board may assume the powers and responsibilities granted to the Committee or other delegate at any time, in whole or in part.  With respect to Committee appointments and composition, only a Committee (or a sub-committee thereof) comprised solely of

 

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two (2) or more Outside Directors may grant Incentive Awards that will meet the Performance-Based Exception, and only a Committee comprised solely of Outside Directors may grant Incentive Awards to Insiders that will be exempt from Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.

 

5.4                               Decisions Binding.  All determinations and decisions made by the Board (or its delegate) pursuant to the provisions of this Plan and all related orders and resolutions of the Board shall be final, conclusive and binding on all persons, including the Company, its stockholders, Directors, Eligible Recipients, Participants, and their estates and beneficiaries.

 

5.5                               Indemnification for Decisions. No member of the Board, the Committee (or a sub-committee thereof) shall be liable in connection with or by reason of any act or omission performed or omitted to be performed on behalf of the Company in such capacity, provided, that the Board has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or liability was in the best interests of the Company.  Service on the Committee (or a sub-committee thereof) shall constitute service as a Director or an officer (as applicable) of the Company so that the members of the Committee (or a sub-committee thereof) shall be entitled to indemnification and reimbursement as Directors or officers, as applicable, of the Company pursuant to its articles of incorporation, bylaws and applicable law.  In addition, the members of the Board, Committee (or a sub-committee thereof) shall be indemnified by the Company against the following losses or liabilities reasonably incurred in connection with or by reason of any act or omission performed or omitted to be performed on behalf of the Company in such capacity, provided, that the Board has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct which caused the loss or liability was in the best interests of the Company:  (a) the reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees actually and necessarily incurred in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding, to which they or any of them may be a party by reason of any action taken or failure to act under or in connection with the Plan, any Incentive Award granted hereunder, and (b) against all amounts paid by them in settlement thereof (provided such settlement is approved by independent legal counsel selected by the Company) or paid by them in satisfaction of a judgment in any such action, suit or proceeding, except in relation to matters as to which it shall be adjudged in such action, suit or proceeding that such individual is liable for gross negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duties, provided that within 60 days after institution of any such action, suit or proceeding a Committee member or delegatee shall in writing offer the Company the opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and defend the same.  The Company shall not indemnify or hold harmless the member of the Board or the Committee (or a subcommittee thereof) if: (a) in the case of a Director or other person (other than an independent Director), the loss or liability was the result of negligence or misconduct by the Director or other person, or (b) in the case that the Director is an independent Director, the loss or liability was the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct by the Director.  Any indemnification of expenses or agreement to hold harmless may be paid only out of the net assets of the Company, and no portion may be recoverable from the Stockholders.

 

Section 6.

ELIGIBILITY

 

Eligible Recipients selected by the Board shall be eligible for the grant of Incentive Awards under this Plan, but no Eligible Recipient shall have the right to be granted an Incentive Award under this Plan merely as a result of his or her status as an Eligible Recipient.  Only Employees of the Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary, shall be eligible to receive a grant of ISO’s.

 

Section 7

TERMS OF INCENTIVE AWARDS

 

7.1                               Terms and Conditions of All Incentive Awards.

 

(a)                                 Grants of Incentive Awards.  The Board, in its absolute discretion, shall grant Incentive Awards under this Plan from time to time and shall have the right to grant new Incentive Awards in exchange for outstanding Incentive Awards, including, but not limited to, exchanges of Stock Options for the purpose of achieving a lower Exercise Price.  Incentive Awards shall be granted to Eligible Recipients selected by the Board, and the Board shall be under no obligation whatsoever to grant any Incentive Awards, or to grant Incentive Awards to all Eligible Recipients, or to grant all Incentive Awards subject to the same terms and conditions.

 

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(b)                                 Shares Subject to Incentive Awards.  The number of Shares as to which an Incentive Award shall be granted shall be determined by the Board in its sole discretion, subject to the provisions of Section 3 as to the total number of Shares available for grants under the Plan.

 

(c)                                  Incentive Award Agreements.  Each Incentive Award shall be evidenced by an Incentive Award Agreement executed by the Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary, and the Participant, which shall be in such form and contain such terms and conditions as the Board in its discretion may, subject to the provisions of the Plan, from time to time determine.

 

(d)                                 Date of Grant.  The date an Incentive Award is granted shall be the date on which the Board (1) has approved the terms and conditions of the Incentive Award Agreement, (2) has determined the recipient of the Incentive Award and the number of Shares covered by the Incentive Award and (3) has taken all such other action necessary to direct the grant of the Incentive Award.

 

7.2                               Terms and Conditions of Options.

 

(a)                                 Necessity of Incentive Award Agreements.  Each grant of an Option shall be evidenced by an Incentive Award Agreement that shall specify whether the Option is an ISO or NQSO, and incorporate such other terms and conditions as the Board, acting in its absolute discretion, deems consistent with the terms of this Plan, including (without limitation) a restriction on the number of Shares subject to the Option that first become exercisable during any calendar year.  The Board and/or the Company shall have complete discretion to modify the terms and provisions of an Option in accordance with Section 12 of this Plan even though such modification may change the Option from an ISO to a NQSO.

 

(b)                                 Determining Optionees.  In determining Eligible Recipient(s) to whom an Option shall be granted and the number of Shares to be covered by such Option, the Board may take into account the recommendations of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and its other officers, the duties of the Eligible Recipient, the present and potential contributions of the Eligible Recipient to the success of the Company, and other factors deemed relevant by the Board, in its sole discretion, in connection with accomplishing the purpose of this Plan.  An Eligible Recipient who has been granted an Option to purchase Shares, whether under this Plan or otherwise, may be granted one or more additional Options.  If the Board grants an ISO and a NQSO to an Eligible Recipient on the same date, the right of the Eligible Recipient to exercise one such Option shall not be conditioned on his or her failure to exercise the other such Option.

 

(c)                                  Exercise Price.  Subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 10 and the other provisions of this Section, the Exercise Price shall be as set forth in the applicable Incentive Award Agreement.  With respect to each grant of an ISO to a Participant who is not a Ten Percent Stockholder, the Exercise Price shall not be less than the Fair Market Value on the date the ISO is granted.  With respect to each grant of an ISO to a Participant who is a Ten Percent Stockholder, the Exercise Price shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value on the date the ISO is granted.  If an Option is a NQSO, the Exercise Price for each Share shall be no less than the Fair Market Value on the date the NQSO is granted, provided that an NQSO may be granted with any exercise price less than the Fair Market Value, so long as the NQSO contains (i) such additional terms as necessary to comply with or be exempt under Section 409A of the Code; (ii) the exercise price is equal to or greater than the minimum price required by applicable state law or the minimum price required by the Company’s governing instrument and (iii) if the NQSO is intended to meet the FLSA Exclusion, the NQSO must be granted with an Exercise Price equivalent to or greater than eighty-five percent (85%) of the Fair Market Value of the Shares subject thereto on the date granted determined as of the date of such grant. Any Option intended to meet the Performance-Based Exception must be granted with an Exercise Price equal to or greater than the Fair Market Value of the Shares subject thereto determined as of the date of such grant.

 

(d)                                 Option Term.  Each Option granted under this Plan shall be exercisable in whole or in part at such time or times as set forth in the related Incentive Award Agreement, but no Incentive Award Agreement shall:

 

(i)                                     make an Option exercisable before the date such Option is granted; or

 

(ii)                                  make an Option exercisable after the earlier of:

 

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(A)                               the date such Option is exercised in full, or

 

(B)                               the date that is the tenth (10th) anniversary of the date such Option is granted, if such Option is a NQSO or an ISO granted to a non-Ten Percent Stockholder, or the date that is the fifth (5th) anniversary of the date such Option is granted, if such Option is an ISO granted to a Ten Percent Stockholder.  An Incentive Award Agreement may provide for the exercise of an Option after the employment of an Employee has terminated for any reason whatsoever, including death or disability.  The Employee’s rights, if any, upon termination of employment will be set forth in the applicable Incentive Award Agreement.

 

(e)                                  Payment.  Options shall be exercised by the delivery of a written notice of exercise to the Company, setting forth the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is to be exercised accompanied by full payment for the Shares.  Payment for shares of Stock purchased pursuant to exercise of an Option shall be made in (i) cash (including by check or money order), (ii) unless the Incentive Award Agreement provides otherwise, by delivery to the Company of a number of Shares (either previously owned Shares or Shares from those to be received upon exercise of the Option (i.e., a “net exercise”)) having an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to the amount to be tendered to the extent the use of such Shares does not have any adverse consequences to the Company for financial accounting purposes (as determined by the Committee), (iii) any other legal form of consideration deemed acceptable by the Board, or (iv) a combination thereof.  In addition, unless the Incentive Award Agreement provides otherwise, the Option may be exercised through a brokerage transaction following registration of the Company’s equity securities under Section 12 of the Exchange Act as permitted under the provisions of Regulation T applicable to cashless exercises promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board, unless prohibited by Section 402 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  However, notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Option recipient who is an Insider, a tender of shares or a cashless exercise must (1) have met the requirements of an exemption under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, or (2) be a subsequent transaction the terms of which were provided for in a transaction initially meeting the requirements of an exemption under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. Unless the Incentive Award Agreement provides otherwise, the foregoing exercise payment methods shall be subsequent transactions approved by the original grant of an Option.  Except as provided in subparagraph (f) below, payment shall be made at the time that the Option or any part thereof is exercised, and no Shares shall be issued or delivered upon exercise of an Option until full payment has been made by the Participant.  The holder of an Option, as such, shall have none of the rights of a stockholder.

 

(f)                                   Conditions to Exercise of an Option.  Each Option granted under the Plan shall vest and shall be exercisable at such time or times, or upon the occurrence of such event or events, and in such amounts, as the Board shall specify in the Incentive Award Agreement; provided, however, that subsequent to the grant of an Option, the Board, at any time before complete termination of such Option, may accelerate the time or times at which such Option may vest or be exercised in whole or in part.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Option intended to meet the FLSA Exclusion shall not be exercisable for at least six (6) months following the date it is granted, except by reason of death, disability, retirement, a change in corporate ownership or other circumstances permitted under regulations promulgated under the FLSA Exclusion.  Furthermore, if the recipient of an Option receives a hardship distribution from a Code §401(k) plan of the Company, or any Parent or Subsidiary, the Option may not be exercised during the six (6) month period following the hardship distribution, unless the Company determines that such exercise would not jeopardize the tax-qualification of the Code §401(k) plan.  The Board may impose such restrictions on any Shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an Option as it may deem advisable, including, without limitation, vesting or performance-based restrictions, rights of the Company to re-purchase Shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an Option, voting restrictions, investment intent restrictions, restrictions on transfer, “first refusal” rights of the Company to purchase Shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an Option prior to their sale to any other person, “drag along” rights requiring the sale of shares to a third party purchaser in certain circumstances, “lock up” type restrictions in the case of an initial public offering of the Company’s stock, restrictions or limitations or other provisions that would be applied to stockholders under any applicable agreement among the stockholders, and restrictions under applicable federal securities laws, under the requirements of any stock exchange or market upon which such Shares are then listed and/or traded, and/or under any blue sky or state securities laws applicable to such Shares.

 

(g)                                  Transferability of Options.  An Option shall not be transferable or assignable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and shall be exercisable, during the Participant’s lifetime, only by the Participant; provided, however, that in the event the Participant is incapacitated and unable to exercise his or her Option, if such Option

 

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is a NQSO, such Option may be exercised by such Participant’s legal guardian, legal representative, or other representative whom the Board deems appropriate based on applicable facts and circumstances.  The determination of incapacity of a Participant and the determination of the appropriate representative of the Participant who shall be able to exercise the Option if the Participant is incapacitated shall be determined by the Board in its sole and absolute discretion.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as otherwise provided in the Incentive Award Agreement, a NQSO may also be transferred by a Participant as a bona fide gift (i) to his spouse, lineal descendant or lineal ascendant, siblings and children by adoption, (ii) to a trust for the benefit of one or more individuals described in clause (i) and no other persons, or (iii) to a partnership of which the only partners are one or more individuals described in clause (i), in which case the transferee shall be subject to all provisions of the Plan, the Incentive Award Agreement and other agreements with the Participant in connection with the exercise of the Option and purchase of Shares.  In the event of such a gift, the Participant shall promptly notify the Board of such transfer and deliver to the Board such written documentation as the Board may in its discretion request, including, without limitation, the written acknowledgment of the donee that the donee is subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Incentive Award Agreement and other agreements with the Participant.

 

(h)                                 Special Provisions for Certain Substitute Options.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section, any Option in substitution for a stock option previously issued by another entity, which substitution occurs in connection with a transaction to which Code §424(a) is applicable, may provide for an exercise price computed in accordance with Code §424(a) and the regulations thereunder and may contain such other terms and conditions as the Board may prescribe to cause such substitute Option to contain as nearly as possible the same terms and conditions (including the applicable vesting and termination provisions) as those contained in the previously issued stock option being replaced thereby.

 

(i)                                     ISO Tax Treatment Requirements.  With respect to any Option that purports to be an ISO, to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the date of grant of such Option) of stock with respect to which such Option is exercisable for the first time by any individual during any calendar year exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), such Option shall not be treated as an ISO in accordance with Code §422(d) and instead shall be treated as a NQSO.  The rule of the preceding sentence is applied in the order in which Options are granted.

 

(j)                                    Potential Repricing of Stock Options.  With respect to any Option granted pursuant to, and under, this Plan, the Board (or a committee thereof) may determine that the repricing of all or any portion of existing outstanding Options is appropriate without the need for any additional approval of the Stockholders of the Company.  For this purpose, “repricing” of Options shall include, but not be limited to, any of the following actions (or any similar action): (1) lowering the Exercise Price of an existing Option; (2) any action which would be treated as a “repricing” under generally accepted accounting principles; or (3) canceling of an existing Option at a time when its Exercise Price exceeds the Fair Market Value of the underlying stock subject to such Option, in exchange for another Option, a Restricted Stock Award, or other equity in the Company.

 

7.3                               Terms and Conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights.  A Stock Appreciation Right may be granted in connection with all or any portion of a previously or contemporaneously granted Option or not in connection with an Option.  A Stock Appreciation Right shall entitle the Participant to receive upon exercise or payment the excess of the Fair Market Value of a specified number of Shares at the time of exercise, over a SAR Exercise Price that shall be not less than the Exercise Price for that number of Shares in the case of a Stock Appreciation Right granted in connection with a previously or contemporaneously granted Option, or in the case of any other Stock Appreciation Right, not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of that number of Shares at the time the Stock Appreciation Right was granted.  The exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right shall result in a pro rata surrender of the related Option to the extent the Stock Appreciation Right has been exercised.

 

(a)                                 Payment.  Upon exercise or payment of a Stock Appreciation Right, the Company shall pay to the Participant the appreciation in cash or Shares (at the aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of payment or exercise) as provided in the Incentive Award Agreement or, in the absence of such provision, as the Board may determine.

 

(b)                                 Conditions to Exercise.  Each Stock Appreciation Right granted under the Plan shall be exercisable at such time or times, or upon the occurrence of such event or events, and in such amounts, as the Board shall specify in the Incentive Award Agreement; provided, however, that subsequent to the grant of a Stock Appreciation Right,

 

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the Board, at any time before complete termination of such Stock Appreciation Right, may accelerate the time or times at which such Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised in whole or in part.  Furthermore, if the recipient of a Stock Appreciation Right receives a hardship distribution from a Code §401(k) plan of the Company, or any Parent or Subsidiary, the Stock Appreciation Right may not be exercised during the six (6) month period following the hardship distribution, unless the Company determines that such exercise would not jeopardize the tax-qualification of the Code §401(k) plan.

 

(c)                                  Transferability of Stock Appreciation Rights.  Except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Incentive Award Agreement, no Stock Appreciation Right granted under the Plan may be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated or hypothecated, other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.  Further, except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Incentive Award Agreement, all Stock Appreciation Rights granted to a Participant under the Plan shall be exercisable, during the Participant’s lifetime, only by the Participant; provided, however, that in the event the Participant is incapacitated and unable to exercise his or her Stock Appreciation Right, such Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised by such Participant’s legal guardian, legal representative, or other representative whom the Board deems appropriate based on applicable facts and circumstances in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Incentive Award Agreement governing such Stock Appreciation Right.  The determination of incapacity of a Participant and the determination of the appropriate representative of the Participant shall be determined by the Board in its sole and absolute discretion.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as otherwise provided in the Incentive Award Agreement, (A) a Stock Appreciation Right which is granted in connection with the grant of a NQSO may be transferred, but only with the NQSO, and (B) a Stock Appreciation Right which is not granted in connection with the grant of a NQSO, may be transferred by the Participant as a bona fide gift (i) to his spouse, lineal descendant or lineal ascendant, siblings and children by adoption, (ii) to a trust for the benefit of one or more individuals described in clause (i), or (iii) to a partnership of which the only partners are one or more individuals described in clause (i), in which case the transferee shall be subject to all provisions of the Plan, the Incentive Award Agreement and other agreements with the Participant in connection with the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right.  In the event of such a gift, the Participant shall promptly notify the Board of such transfer and deliver to the Board such written documentation as the Board may in its discretion request, including, without limitation, the written acknowledgment of the donee that the donee is subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Incentive Award Agreement and other agreements with the Participant in connection with the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right.

 

(d)                                 Special Provisions for Tandem SAR’s.  A Stock Appreciation Right granted in connection with an Option may only be exercised to the extent that the related Option has not been exercised.  A Stock Appreciation Right granted in connection with an ISO (1) will expire no later than the expiration of the underlying ISO, (2) may be for no more than the difference between the exercise price of the underlying ISO and the Fair Market Value of the Shares subject to the underlying ISO at the time the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised, (3) may be transferable only when, and under the same conditions as, the underlying ISO is transferable, and (4) may be exercised only (i) when the underlying ISO could be exercised and (ii) when the Fair Market Value of the Shares subject to the ISO exceeds the exercise price of the ISO.

 

(e)                                  Code §409A Requirements.  A Stock Appreciation Right must meet certain restrictions contained in Code §409A if it is to avoid taxation under Code §409A as a “nonqualified deferred compensation plan.”  No Stock Appreciation Right should be granted under this Plan without careful consideration of the impact of Code §409A with respect to such grant upon both the Company and the recipient of the Stock Appreciation Right.

 

7.4                               Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Awards.

 

(a)                                       Grants of Restricted Stock Awards.  Shares awarded pursuant to Restricted Stock Awards shall be subject to such restrictions as determined by the Board for periods determined by the Board.  Restricted Stock Awards issued under the Plan may have restrictions which lapse based upon the service of a Participant, or based upon the attainment (as determined by the Board) of performance goals established by the Board, which goals shall be pursuant to the business criteria listed in Section 14 to the extent the Board intends the Restricted Stock Award to meet the Performance-Based Exception, or based upon any other criteria that the Board may determine appropriate.  Any Restricted Stock Award which becomes exercisable based on the attainment of performance goals must be granted by a Committee, must have its performance goals determined by such a Committee based upon one or more of the business criteria listed in Section 14, and must have the attainment of such performance goals certified in writing by such a Committee in order to meet the Performance-Based Exception.  The Board may require a cash payment from the Participant in exchange for the grant of a Restricted Stock Award or may grant a Restricted Stock Award without the requirement of a cash payment to the

 

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extent permitted under applicable law; provided, however, if the recipient of a Restricted Stock Award receives a hardship distribution from a Code §401(k) plan of the Company, or any Parent or Subsidiary, the recipient may not pay any amount for such Restricted Stock Award during the six (6) month period following the hardship distribution, unless the Company determines that such payment would not jeopardize the tax-qualification of the Code §401(k) plan.

 

(b)                                       Acceleration of Award.  The Board shall have the power to permit, in its discretion, an acceleration of the expiration of the applicable restrictions or the applicable period of such restrictions with respect to any part or all of the Shares awarded to a Participant.

 

(c)                                        Necessity of Incentive Award Agreement.  Each grant of a Restricted Stock Award shall be evidenced by an Incentive Award Agreement that shall specify the terms, conditions and restrictions regarding the Shares awarded to a Participant, and shall incorporate such other terms and conditions as the Board, acting in its absolute discretion, deems consistent with the terms of this Plan.  The Board shall have complete discretion to modify the terms and provisions of Restricted Stock Awards in accordance with Section 12 of this Plan.

 

(d)                                       Restrictions on Shares Awarded.  Shares awarded pursuant to Restricted Stock Awards shall be subject to such restrictions as determined by the Board for periods determined by the Board.  The Board may impose such restrictions on any Shares acquired pursuant to a Restricted Stock Award as it may deem advisable, including, without limitation, vesting or performance-based restrictions, rights of the Company to re-purchase Shares acquired pursuant to the Restricted Stock Award, voting restrictions, investment intent restrictions, restrictions on transfer, “first refusal” rights of the Company to purchase Shares acquired pursuant to the Restricted Stock Award prior to their sale to any other person, “drag along” rights requiring the sale of shares to a third party purchaser in certain circumstances, “lock up” type restrictions in connection with public offerings of the Company’s stock, restrictions or limitations or other provisions that would be applied to stockholders under any applicable agreement among the stockholders, and restrictions under applicable federal securities laws, under the requirements of any stock exchange or market upon which such Shares are then listed and/or traded, and/or under any blue sky or state securities laws applicable to such Shares.

 

(e)                                        Transferability of Restricted Stock Awards.  Except as otherwise permitted in the Incentive Award Agreement, a Restricted Stock Award may not be transferred by the holder Participant, except upon the death of the holder Participant by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.

 

(f)                                         Voting, Dividend & Other Rights.  Unless the applicable Incentive Award Agreement provides otherwise, holders of Restricted Stock Awards shall be entitled to vote and shall receive dividends during the periods of restriction.

 

7.5                               Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Units.

 

(a)                                 Grants of Restricted Stock Units.  A Restricted Stock Unit shall entitle the Participant to receive one Share at such future time and upon such terms as specified by the Board in the Incentive Award Agreement evidencing such award.  Restricted Stock Units issued under the Plan may have restrictions which lapse based upon the service of a Participant, or based upon other criteria that the Board may determine appropriate.  The Board may require a cash payment from the Participant in exchange for the grant of Restricted Stock Units or may grant Restricted Stock Units without the requirement of a cash payment; provided, however, if the recipient of a Restricted Stock Unit receives a hardship distribution from a Code §401(k) plan of the Company, or any Parent or Subsidiary, no payment for the Restricted Stock Unit may be made by the recipient during the six (6) month period following the hardship distribution, unless the Company determines that such payment would not jeopardize the tax-qualification of the Code §401(k) plan.

 

(b)                                 Vesting of Restricted Stock Units.  The Board shall establish the vesting schedule applicable to Restricted Stock Units and shall specify the times, vesting and performance goal requirements, if any.  Until the end of the period(s) of time specified in the vesting schedule and/or the satisfaction of any performance criteria, the Restricted Stock Units subject to such Incentive Award Agreement shall remain subject to forfeiture.  The performance goals established by the Board shall be pursuant to the terms and the business criteria listed in Section 14 to the extent the Board intends the Restricted Stock Unit to meet the Performance-Based Exception.

 

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(c)                                  Acceleration of Award.  The Board shall have the power to permit, in its sole discretion, an acceleration of the applicable restrictions or the applicable period of such restrictions with respect to any part or all of the Restricted Stock Units awarded to a Participant.

 

(d)                                 Necessity of Incentive Award Agreement.  Each grant of Restricted Stock Unit(s) shall be evidenced by an Incentive Award Agreement that shall specify the terms, conditions and restrictions regarding the Participant’s right to receive Share(s) in the future, and shall incorporate such other terms and conditions as the Board, acting in its sole discretion, deems consistent with the terms of this Plan.  The Board shall have sole discretion to modify the terms and provisions of Restricted Stock Unit(s) in accordance with Section 12 of this Plan.

 

(e)                                  Transferability of Restricted Stock Units.  Except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Restricted Stock Unit Award, no Restricted Stock Unit granted under the Plan may be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated or hypothecated by the holder Participant, except upon the death of the holder Participant by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.

 

(f)                                   Voting, Dividend & Other Rights.  Unless the applicable Incentive Award Agreement provides for dividend equivalents pursuant to Section 7.5(h) below, holders of Restricted Stock Units shall not be entitled to vote or to receive dividends until they become owners of the Shares pursuant to their Restricted Stock Units.

 

(g)                                  Code §409A Requirements.  A Restricted Stock Unit must meet certain restrictions contained in Code §409A if it is to avoid taxation under Code §409A as a “nonqualified deferred compensation plan.”  Restricted Stock Units shall be granted with terms that require the delivery of the Shares or cash, as applicable, no later than two and one-half months after the respective Restricted Stock Units vest, unless such Restricted Stock Units have been drafted to comply with or otherwise be exempt from Code §409A.

 

(h)                                 Dividend Equivalents.  Unless otherwise determined by the Board at date of grant, any Dividend Equivalents that are granted with respect to any Award of Stock Units shall be either (A) paid with respect to such Stock Units at the dividend payment date in cash or in Shares of unrestricted Stock having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount of such dividends or (B) deferred with respect to such Stock Units and the amount or value thereof automatically deemed reinvested in additional Stock Units, other Awards or other investment vehicles, as the Board shall determine or permit the Participant to elect.

 

7.6                               Dividend Equivalents.  The Board is authorized to grant Dividend Equivalents to any Eligible Recipient entitling the Eligible Recipient to receive cash, Shares, other Awards, or other property equal in value to dividends paid with respect to a specified number of Shares, or other periodic payments.  Dividend Equivalents may be awarded on a free-standing basis or in connection with another Incentive Award.  The terms of an award of Dividend Equivalents shall be set forth in a written Incentive Award Agreement which shall contain provisions determined by the Board and not inconsistent with the Plan.  The Board may provide that Dividend Equivalents shall be paid or distributed when accrued or shall be deemed to have been reinvested in additional Stock, Awards, or other investment vehicles, and subject to such restrictions on transferability and risks of forfeiture, as the Board may specify.  Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, unless otherwise exempt from Section 409A of the Code or otherwise specifically determined by the Board, each Dividend Equivalent shall be structured to avoid the imposition of any excise tax under Section 409A of the Code.

 

7.7                               Other Stock-Based Awards.  The Board is authorized, subject to limitations under applicable law, to grant to any Eligible Recipient such other Incentive Awards that may be denominated or payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, or related to, Shares, as deemed by the Board to be consistent with the purposes of the Plan, including, without limitation, convertible or exchangeable debt securities, other rights convertible or exchangeable into Shares, purchase rights for Shares, Incentive Awards with value and payment contingent upon performance of the Company or any other factors designated by the Board, and Incentive Awards valued by reference to the book value of Shares or the value of securities of or the performance of specified Affiliates or business units.  The Board shall determine the terms and conditions of such Other Stock-Based Awards.  The terms of any Incentive Award pursuant to this Section shall be set forth in a written Incentive Award Agreement which shall contain provisions determined by the Board and not inconsistent with the Plan.  Shares delivered pursuant to an Incentive Award in the nature of a purchase right granted under this Section shall be purchased for such consideration (including without limitation loans from the Company

 

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or an Affiliate), paid for at such times, by such methods, and in such forms, including, without limitation, cash, Shares, other Incentive Awards or other property, as the Board shall determine.  Cash awards, as an element of or supplement to any other Award under the Plan, may also be granted pursuant to this Section.  Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, unless otherwise exempt from Section 409A of the Code or otherwise specifically determined by the Board, each such Award shall be structured to avoid the imposition of any excise tax under Section 409A of the Code.

 

Section 8.

SECURITIES REGULATION

 

Each Incentive Award Agreement may provide that, upon the receipt of Shares as a result of the exercise of an Incentive Award or otherwise, the Participant shall, if so requested by the Company, hold such Shares for investment and not with a view of resale or distribution to the public and, if so requested by the Company, shall deliver to the Company a written statement satisfactory to the Company to that effect.  Each Incentive Award Agreement may also provide that, if so requested by the Company, the Participant shall make a written representation to the Company that he or she will not sell or offer to sell any of such Shares unless a registration statement shall be in effect with respect to such Shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“1933 Act”), and any applicable state securities law or, unless he or she shall have furnished to the Company an opinion, in form and substance satisfactory to the Company, of legal counsel acceptable to the Company, that such registration is not required.  Certificates representing the Shares transferred upon the exercise of an Incentive Award granted under this Plan may at the discretion of the Company bear a legend to the effect that such Shares have not been registered under the 1933 Act or any applicable state securities law and that such Shares may not be sold or offered for sale in the absence of an effective registration statement as to such Shares under the 1933 Act and any applicable state securities law or an opinion, in form and substance satisfactory to the Company, of legal counsel acceptable to the Company, that such registration is not required.

 

Section 9.

LIFE OF PLAN

 

No Incentive Award shall be granted under this Plan on or after the earlier of:

 

(a)                                 the tenth (10th) anniversary of the effective date of this Plan (as determined under Section 4 of this Plan), in which event this Plan otherwise thereafter shall continue in effect until all outstanding Incentive Awards have been exercised in full or no longer are exercisable, or

 

(b)                                 the date on which all of the Shares reserved under Section 3 of this Plan have (as a result of the exercise of Incentive Awards granted under this Plan or lapse of all restrictions under a Restricted Stock Award or Restricted Stock Unit) been issued or no longer are available for use under this Plan, in which event this Plan also shall terminate on such date.

 

This Plan shall continue in effect until all outstanding Incentive Awards have been exercised in full or are no longer exercisable and all Restricted Stock Awards or Restricted Stock Units have vested or been forfeited.

 

Section 10.

ADJUSTMENT AND CORPORATE TRANSACTION

 

Notwithstanding anything in Section 12 to the contrary, the number of Shares reserved under Section 3 of this Plan, the limit on the number of Shares that may be granted during a calendar year to any individual under Section 3 of this Plan, the number of Shares subject to Incentive Awards granted under this Plan, and the Exercise Price of any Options and the SAR Exercise Price of any Stock Appreciation Rights, shall be adjusted by the Board in an equitable manner to reflect any change in the capitalization of the Company, including, but not limited to, such changes as stock dividends or stock splits.  Furthermore, the Board shall adjust (in a manner that satisfies the requirements of Code §424(a)) the number of Shares reserved under Section 3, and the number of Shares subject to Incentive Awards granted under this Plan, and the

 

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Exercise Price of any Options and the SAR Exercise Price of any Stock Appreciation Rights in the event of any corporate transaction described in Code §424(a) that provides for the substitution or assumption of such Incentive Awards.  If any adjustment under this Section creates a fractional Share or a right to acquire a fractional Share, such fractional Share shall be disregarded, and the number of Shares reserved under this Plan and the number subject to any Incentive Awards granted under this Plan shall be the next lower number of Shares, rounding all fractions downward.  An adjustment made under this Section by the Board shall be conclusive and binding on all affected persons and, further, shall not constitute an increase in the number of Shares reserved under Section 3.

 

In the event of a corporate transaction described in Code §424(a) other than such corporate transaction that also qualifies as a Change of Control, all Incentive Awards shall be either assumed, continued or substituted for in connection with the corporate transaction.  Any assumption or substitution shall not result in any decrease in the benefits or economic value provided under each Incentive Award.

 

Section 11.

CHANGE OF CONTROL OF THE COMPANY

 

11.1                        General Rule for Options.  Except as otherwise provided in an Incentive Award Agreement, if a Change of Control occurs, and if the agreements effectuating the Change of Control do not provide for the assumption or substitution of all Options granted under this Plan, with respect to any Option granted under this Plan that is not so assumed or substituted (a “Non-Assumed Option”), the Committee, in its sole and absolute discretion, may, with respect to any or all of such Non-Assumed Options, take any or all of the following actions to be effective as of the date of the Change of Control (or as of any other date fixed by the Committee occurring within the thirty (30) day period ending on the date of the Change of Control, but only if such action remains contingent upon the effectuation of the Change of Control) (such date referred to as the “Action Effective Date”):

 

(a)                                 Accelerate the vesting and/or exercisability of such Non-Assumed Option; and/or

 

(b)                                 Unilaterally cancel any such Non-Assumed Option which has not vested and/or which has not become exercisable as of the Action Effective Date; and/or

 

(c)                                  Unilaterally cancel such Non-Assumed Option in exchange for:

 

(i)                                     whole and/or fractional Shares (or for whole Shares and cash in lieu of any fractional Share) that, in the aggregate, are equal in value to the excess of the Fair Market Value of the Shares that could be purchased subject to such Non-Assumed Option determined as of the Action Effective Date (taking into account vesting and/or exercisability) over the aggregate Exercise Price for such Shares; or

 

(ii)                                  cash or other property equal in value to the excess of the Fair Market Value of the Shares that could be purchased subject to such Non-Assumed Option determined as of the Action Effective Date (taking into account vesting and/or exercisability) over the aggregate Exercise Price for such Shares; and/or

 

(d)                                 Unilaterally cancel such Non-Assumed Option after providing the holder of such Option with (1) an opportunity to exercise such Non-Assumed Option to the extent vested and/or exercisable within a specified period prior to the date of the Change of Control, and (2) notice of such opportunity to exercise prior to the commencement of such specified period; and/or

 

(e)                                  Unilaterally cancel such Non-Assumed Option and notify the holder of such Option of such action, but only if the Fair Market Value of the Shares that could be purchased subject to such Non-Assumed Option determined as of the Action Effective Date (taking into account vesting and/or exercisability) does not exceed the aggregate Exercise Price for such Shares.

 

However, notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the recipient of a Non-Assumed Option is an Insider and subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act at the time of the Change of Control, payment of cash in lieu of whole or fractional

 

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Shares or shares of a successor may only be made to the extent that such payment (1) has met the requirements of an exemption under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, or (2) is a subsequent transaction the terms of which were provided for in a transaction initially meeting the requirements of an exemption under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.  Unless an Incentive Award Agreement provides otherwise, the payment of cash in lieu of whole or fractional Shares or in lieu of whole or fractional shares of a successor shall be considered a subsequent transaction approved by the original grant of an Option.

 

11.2                        General Rule for SARs.  Except as otherwise provided in an Incentive Award Agreement, if a Change of Control occurs, and if the agreements effectuating the Change of Control do not provide for the assumption or substitution of all Stock Appreciation Rights granted under this Plan, with respect to any Stock Appreciation Right granted under this Plan that is not so assumed or substituted (a “Non-Assumed SAR”), the Committee, in its sole and absolute discretion, may, with respect to any or all of such Non-Assumed SARs, take either or both of the following actions to be effective as of the date of the Change of Control (or as of any other date fixed by the Committee occurring within the thirty (30) day period ending on the date of the Change of Control, but only if such action remains contingent upon the effectuation of the Change of Control) (such date referred to as the “Action Effective Date”):

 

(a)                                 Accelerate the vesting and/or exercisability of such Non-Assumed SAR; and/or

 

(b)                                 Unilaterally cancel any such Non-Assumed SAR which has not vested or which has not become exercisable as of the Action Effective Date; and/or

 

(c)                                  Unilaterally cancel such Non-Assumed SAR in exchange for:

 

(i)                                     whole and/or fractional Shares (or for whole Shares and cash in lieu of any fractional Share) that, in the aggregate, are equal in value to the excess of the Fair Market Value of the Shares subject to such Non-Assumed SAR determined as of the Action Effective Date (taking into account vesting and/or exercisability) over the SAR Exercise Price for such Non-Assumed SAR; or

 

(ii)                                  cash or other property equal in value to the excess of the Fair Market Value of the Shares subject to such Non-Assumed SAR determined as of the Action Effective Date (taking into account vesting and/or exercisability) over the SAR Exercise Price for such Non-Assumed SAR; and/or

 

(d)                                 Unilaterally cancel such Non-Assumed SAR after providing the holder of such SAR with (1) an opportunity to exercise such Non-Assumed SAR to the extent vested and/or exercisable within a specified period prior to the date of the Change of Control, and (2) notice of such opportunity to exercise prior to the commencement of such specified period; and/or

 

(e)                                  Unilaterally cancel such Non-Assumed SAR and notify the holder of such SAR of such action, but only if the Fair Market Value of the Shares that could be purchased subject to such Non-Assumed SAR determined as of the Action Effective Date (taking into account vesting and/or exercisability) does not exceed the SAR Exercise Price for such Non-Assumed SAR.

 

However, notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the recipient of a Non-Assumed SAR is an Insider and subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act at the time of the Change of Control, payment of cash in lieu of whole or fractional Shares or shares of a successor may only be made to the extent that such payment (1) has met the requirements of an exemption under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, or (2) is a subsequent transaction the terms of which were provided for in a transaction initially meeting the requirements of an exemption under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.  Unless an Incentive Award Agreement provides otherwise, the payment of cash in lieu of whole or fractional Shares or in lieu of whole or fractional shares of a successor shall be considered a subsequent transaction approved by the original grant of a SAR.

 

11.3                        General Rule for Restricted Stock Units.  Except as otherwise provided in an Incentive Award Agreement, if a Change of Control occurs, and if the agreements effectuating the Change of Control do not provide for the assumption or substitution of all Restricted Stock Units granted under this Plan, with respect to any Restricted Stock Unit

 

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granted under this Plan that is not so assumed or substituted (a “Non-Assumed RSU”), the Committee, in its sole and absolute discretion, may, with respect to any or all of such Non-Assumed RSUs, take any one or more of the following actions to be effective as of the date of the Change of Control (or as of any other date fixed by the Committee occurring within the thirty (30) day period ending on the date of the Change of Control, but only if such action remains contingent upon the effectuation of the Change of Control) (such date referred to as the “Action Effective Date”):

 

(a)                                 Accelerate the vesting of such Non-Assumed RSU; and/or

 

(b)                                 Unilaterally cancel any such Non-Assumed RSU which has not vested as of the Action Effective Date; and/or

 

(c)                                  If such Non-Assumed RSU is not subject to Section 409A, unilaterally cancel such Non-Assumed RSU in exchange for:

 

(i)                                     whole and/or fractional Shares (or for whole Shares and cash in lieu of any fractional Share) that are equal to the number of Shares subject to such Non-Assumed RSU determined as of the Action Effective Date (taking into account vesting); or

 

(ii)                                  cash or other property equal in value to the Fair Market Value of the Shares subject to such Non-Assumed RSU determined as of the Action Effective Date (taking into account vesting); and/or

 

(d)                                 Unilaterally cancel such Non-Assumed RSU and notify the holder of such RSU of such action, but only if the Fair Market Value of the Shares that were subject to such Non-Assumed RSU determined as of the Action Effective Date (taking into account vesting) is zero.

 

However, notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the recipient of a Non-Assumed RSU is an Insider and subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act at the time of the Change of Control, payment of cash in lieu of whole or fractional Shares or shares of a successor may only be made to the extent that such payment (1) has met the requirements of an exemption under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, or (2) is a subsequent transaction the terms of which were provided for in a transaction initially meeting the requirements of an exemption under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.  Unless an Incentive Award Agreement provides otherwise, the payment of cash in lieu of whole or fractional Shares or in lieu of whole or fractional shares of a successor shall be considered a subsequent transaction approved by the original grant of an RSU.

 

11.4                        General Rule for Restricted Stock Awards.  Except as otherwise provided in an Incentive Award Agreement, if a Change of Control occurs, and if the agreements effectuating the Change of Control do not provide for the assignment of the forfeiture or repurchase rights for all Restricted Stock Awards granted under this Plan, with respect to any Restricted Stock Award granted under this Plan where the forfeiture or repurchase rights are not assigned (a “Non-Assumed Restricted Stock Award”), the Committee, in its sole and absolute discretion, may, with respect to any or all of such Non-Assumed Restricted Stock Award, take either or both of the following actions to be effective as of the date of the Change of Control (or as of any other date fixed by the Committee occurring within the thirty (30) day period ending on the date of the Change of Control, but only if such action remains contingent upon the effectuation of the Change of Control) (such date referred to as the “Action Effective Date”):

 

(a)                                 Accelerate the vesting of such Non-Assumed Restricted Stock Award (i.e., cancel any forfeiture or repurchase right); and/or

 

(b)                                 Unilaterally exercise the forfeiture or repurchase right for any such Non-Assumed Restricted Stock Award which has not vested as of the Action Effective Date; and/or

 

(c)                                  Unilaterally repurchase such Non-Assumed Restricted Stock Award in exchange for cash or other property equal in value to the Fair Market Value of the Shares subject to such Non-Assumed Restricted Stock Award determined as of the Action Effective Date (taking into account vesting); and/or

 

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(d)                                 Unilaterally cancel such Non-Assumed Restricted Stock Award and notify the holder of such Restricted Stock Award of such action, but only if the Fair Market Value of the Shares that were subject to such Non-Assumed Restricted Stock Award determined as of the Action Effective Date (taking into account vesting) is zero.

 

However, notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the recipient of a Non-Assumed Restricted Stock Award is an Insider and subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act at the time of the Change of Control, payment of cash in lieu of whole or fractional Shares or shares of a successor may only be made to the extent that such payment (1) has met the requirements of an exemption under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, or (2) is a subsequent transaction the terms of which were provided for in a transaction initially meeting the requirements of an exemption under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.  Unless an Incentive Award Agreement provides otherwise, the payment of cash in lieu of whole or fractional Shares or in lieu of whole or fractional shares of a successor shall be considered a subsequent transaction approved by the original grant of a Restricted Stock Award.

 

11.5                        General Rule for Other Incentive Award Agreements.  If a Change of Control occurs, then, except to the extent otherwise provided in the Incentive Award Agreement pertaining to a particular Incentive Award or as otherwise provided in this Plan, each Incentive Award shall be governed by applicable law and the documents effectuating the Change of Control.

 

Section 12.

AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION

 

This Plan may be amended by the Board from time to time to the extent that the Board deems necessary or appropriate; provided, however, no such amendment shall be made absent the approval of the stockholders of the Company (a) to increase the number of Shares reserved under Section 3, except as set forth in Section 10, (b) to extend the maximum life of the Plan under Section 9 or the maximum exercise period under Section 7, (c) to decrease the minimum Exercise Price under Section 7, or (d) to change the designation of Eligible Recipients eligible for Incentive Awards under Section 6.  Stockholder approval of other material amendments (such as an expansion of the types of awards available under the Plan, an extension of the term of the Plan, a change to the method of determining the Exercise Price of Options issued under the Plan, or a change to the provisions of Section 7.2(j)) may also be required pursuant to rules promulgated by an established stock exchange or a national market system if the Company is, or become, listed or traded on any such established stock exchange or national market system, or for the Plan to continue to be able to issue Incentive Awards which meet the Performance-Based Exception.  The Board also may suspend the granting of Incentive Awards under this Plan at any time and may terminate this Plan at any time.  The Company shall have the right to modify, amend or cancel any Incentive Award after it has been granted if (I) the modification, amendment or cancellation does not diminish the rights or benefits of the Incentive Award recipient under the Incentive Award (provided, however, that a modification, amendment or cancellation that results solely in a change in the tax consequences with respect to an Incentive Award shall not be deemed as a diminishment of rights or benefits of such Incentive Award), (II) the Participant consents in writing to such modification, amendment or cancellation, (III) there is a dissolution or liquidation of the Company, (IV) this Plan and/or the Incentive Award Agreement expressly provides for such modification, amendment or cancellation, or (V) the Company would otherwise have the right to make such modification, amendment or cancellation by applicable law.  Prior to taking action to modify or amend the Plan or any Incentive Award pursuant to this Section 12, the Company shall consider and take into account the effect of such modification or amendment on holders of outstanding Incentive Awards under Code Section 409A.

 

Section 13.

MISCELLANEOUS

 

13.1                        Stockholder Rights.  No Participant shall have any rights as a stockholder of the Company as a result of the grant of an Incentive Award to him or to her under this Plan or his or her exercise of such Incentive Award pending the actual delivery of Shares subject to such Incentive Award to such Participant.

 

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13.2                        No Guarantee of Continued Relationship.  The grant of an Incentive Award to a Participant under this Plan shall not constitute a contract of employment and shall not confer on a Participant any rights upon his or her termination of employment or relationship with the Company in addition to those rights, if any, expressly set forth in the Incentive Award Agreement that evidences his or her Incentive Award.

 

13.3                        Withholding.  The Company shall have the power and the right to deduct or withhold, or require a Participant to remit to the Company as a condition precedent for the fulfillment of any Incentive Award, an amount sufficient to satisfy Federal, state and local taxes, domestic or foreign, required by law or regulation to be withheld with respect to any taxable event arising as a result of this Plan and/or any action taken by a Participant with respect to an Incentive Award.  Whenever Shares are to be issued to a Participant upon exercise of an Option or a Stock Appreciation Right, or satisfaction of conditions under a Restricted Stock Unit, or grant of or substantial vesting of a Restricted Stock Award, the Company shall have the right to require the Participant to remit to the Company, as a condition of exercise of the Option or Stock Appreciation Right, or as a condition to the fulfillment of the Restricted Stock Unit, or as a condition to the grant or substantial vesting of the Restricted Stock Award, an amount in cash (or, unless the Incentive Award Agreement provides otherwise, in Shares) sufficient to satisfy federal, state and local withholding tax requirements at the time of such exercise, satisfaction of conditions, or grant or substantial vesting.  However, notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that a Participant is an Insider, satisfaction of withholding requirements by having the Company withhold Shares may only be made to the extent that such withholding of Shares (1) has met the requirements of an exemption under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, or (2) is a subsequent transaction the terms of which were provided for in a transaction initially meeting the requirements of an exemption under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.  Unless the Incentive Award Agreement provides otherwise, the withholding of shares to satisfy federal, state and local withholding tax requirements shall be a subsequent transaction approved by the original grant of an Incentive Award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall payment of withholding taxes be made by a retention of Shares by the Company unless the Company retains only Shares with a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum amount of taxes required to be withheld.

 

13.4                        Notification of Disqualifying Dispositions of ISO Options.  If a Participant sells or otherwise disposes of any of the Shares acquired pursuant to an Option that is an ISO on or before the later of (1) the date two years after the date of grant of such Option, or (2) the date one year after the exercise of such Option, then the Participant shall immediately notify the Company in writing of such sale or disposition and shall cooperate with the Company in providing sufficient information to the Company for the Company to properly report such sale or disposition to the Internal Revenue Service.  The Participant acknowledges and agrees that he may be subject to federal, state and/or local tax withholding by the Company on the compensation income recognized by Participant from any such early disposition, and agrees that he shall include the compensation from such early disposition in his gross income for federal tax purposes.  Participant also acknowledges that the Company may condition the exercise of any Option that is an ISO on the Participant’s express written agreement with these provisions of this Plan.

 

13.5                        Transfer.  The transfer of an Employee between or among the Company, a Subsidiary or a Parent shall not be treated as a termination of his or her employment under this Plan.  However, notwithstanding the foregoing, a termination of employment may nonetheless occur for purposes of determining whether an Option will satisfy the requirements of the Code to be an ISO.

 

13.6                        Construction.  This Plan shall be construed under the laws of the State of Maryland.

 

13.7                        Tax Consequences.  Each Participant shall be responsible for the federal, state and local income tax consequences of its participation in the Plan.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or any Incentive Award, none of the Company, the members of the Board, the members of the Committee, nor any officer or other employee of the Company shall have any responsibility for the tax consequences to a Participant of any grant of an Incentive Award, any amendment of the Plan, any modification, amendment or extension of the terms of an Incentive Award, the exercise of rights under an Incentive Award, or the holding or disposition of Shares acquired pursuant to an Incentive Award.  Without limiting the foregoing, and notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement relating specifically to Section 409A of the Code, none of the Company, the members of the Board, the members of the Committee, nor any officer or other employee of the Company shall be responsible to a Participant or its beneficiary for any failure to comply with Section 409A of the Code.

 

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Section 14.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

 

14.1                        Performance Goal Business Criteria.  Unless and until the Board proposes for stockholder vote and stockholders approve a change in the general performance measures set forth in this Section, the attainment of which may determine the degree of payout and/or vesting with respect to Incentive Awards to Employees and Key Persons pursuant to this Plan which are designed to qualify for the Performance-Based Exception, the performance measure(s) to be used by a Committee composed of two (2) or more Outside Directors for purposes of such grants shall be chosen from among the following:

 

(a)                                 Earnings per share;

 

(b)                                 Net income (before or after taxes);

 

(c)                                  Return measures (including, but not limited to, return on assets, equity or sales);

 

(d)                                 Cash flow return on investments which equals net cash flows divided by owners equity;

 

(e)                                  Earnings before or after taxes, depreciation and/or amortization;

 

(f)                                   Gross revenues;

 

(g)                                  Operating income (before or after taxes);

 

(h)                                 Total stockholder returns;

 

(i)                                     Corporate performance indicators (indices based on the level of certain services provided to customers);

 

(j)                                    Cash generation, profit and/or revenue targets;

 

(k)                                 Growth measures, including revenue growth, as compared with a peer group or other benchmark;

 

(l)                                     Share price (including, but not limited to, growth measures and total stockholder return); and/or

 

(m)                             Pre-tax profits.

 

14.2                        Discretion in Formulation of Performance Goals.  The Board shall have the discretion to adjust the determinations of the degree of attainment of the pre-established performance goals; provided, however, that Incentive Awards that are to qualify for the Performance-Based Exception may not be adjusted upward (although the Committee shall retain the discretion to adjust such Incentive Awards downward).

 

14.3                        Performance Periods.  The Board shall have the discretion to determine the period during which any performance goal must be attained with respect to an Incentive Award.  Such period may be of any length, and must be established prior to the start of such period or within the first ninety (90) days of such period (provided that the performance criteria is not in any event set after 25% or more of such period has elapsed).

 

14.4                        Modifications to Performance Goal Business Criteria.  In the event that the applicable tax and/or securities laws change to permit Board discretion to alter the governing performance measures noted above without obtaining stockholder approval of such changes, the Board shall have sole discretion to make such changes without obtaining stockholder approval.  In addition, in the event that the Board determines that it is advisable to grant Incentive

 

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Awards that shall not qualify for the Performance-Based Exception, the Board may make such grants without satisfying the requirements of Code §162(m); otherwise, a Committee composed exclusively of two (2) of more Outside Directors must make such grants.

 

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EX-10.6 13 a12-22887_2ex10d6.htm EX-10.6

Exhibit 10.6

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP

 

OF

 

BEHRINGER HARVARD MULTIFAMILY OP II LP

 

August 20, 2010

 



 

AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP

 

OF

 

BEHRINGER HARVARD MULTIFAMILY OP II LP

 

August 20, 2010

 

This Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (this “Agreement”) is entered into effective as of the 20th day of August, 2010 by and among Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT II, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), REIT II, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “General Partner”), BHMF Statutory Trust II, a Maryland statutory trust (the “Original Limited Partner”), and the Limited Partner(s) set forth on, or that may, in the future, be set forth on, Exhibit A hereto, as amended from time to time, with respect to Behringer Harvard Multifamily OP II LP (the “Partnership”), a limited partnership formed under the laws of the State of Texas, pursuant to a Certificate of Formation of Limited Partnership filed with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas on August 13, 2010.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed by filing a certificate of formation of limited partnership with the Secretary of State of the State of Texas on August 13, 2010;

 

WHEREAS, Behringer Harvard Holdings, LLC and the General Partner entered into the Limited Partnership Agreement of the Partnership effective as of August 13, 2010 (the “Original Agreement”),

 

WHEREAS, on August 20, 2010, Behringer Harvard Holdings, LLC assigned its entire right, title and interest as a Limited Partner to the Original Limited Partner;

 

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend and restate the Original Agreement and enter into this Agreement in order to reflect the cessation of Behringer Harvard Holdings, LLC as a partner of the Partnership and to set forth the terms and conditions under which the Partnership will be operated as well as the rights, obligations, and limitations of the General Partner and the Limited Partners with respect to each other and the Partnership as a whole; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, of mutual covenants between the parties hereto, and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 



 

AGREEMENT

 

ARTICLE I.
DEFINED TERMS

 

The following defined terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings specified below: “Act” means the Texas Revised Limited Partnership Act, as it may be amended from time to time.

 

“Additional Funds” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.03 hereof.

 

“Additional Limited Partner” means a Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited Partner pursuant to Section 4.02 hereof and who is shown as such on the books and records of the Partnership.

 

“Additional Securities” means any additional REIT Shares (other than REIT Shares issued in connection with an exchange pursuant to Section 8.05 hereof) or rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities containing the right to subscribe for or purchase REIT Shares, as set forth in Section 4.02(a)(ii).

 

“Administrative Expenses” means: (i) all administrative and operating costs and expenses incurred by the Partnership; (ii) those administrative costs and expenses of the General Partner, including any salaries or other payments to directors, officers or employees of the General Partner, any expenses of the Company that are paid or incurred by the Company or any of its Affiliates on behalf of the General Partner and reimbursable by the General Partner, and any accounting and legal expenses of the General Partner, which expenses, the Partners have agreed, are expenses of the Partnership and not the General Partner; and (iii) to the extent not included in clause (ii) above, REIT Expenses; provided, however, that Administrative Expenses shall not include any administrative costs and expenses incurred by the Company that are attributable to Properties or partnership interests in a Subsidiary Partnership that are owned by the Company directly.

 

“Advisor” or “Advisors” means the Person or Persons, if any, appointed, employed or contracted with by the Company and/or the Partnership and responsible for directing or performing the day-to-day business affairs of the Company and/or the Partnership, including any Person to whom the Advisor subcontracts all or substantially all of such functions.

 

“Affiliate” or “Affiliated” means, with respect to any Person: (i) any Person directly or indirectly owning, controlling or holding, with the power to vote, 10% or more of the outstanding voting securities of such other Person; (ii) any Person 10% or more of whose outstanding voting securities are directly or indirectly owned, controlled or held, with the power to vote, by such other Person; (iii) any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such other Person; (iv) any executive officer, director, trustee or general partner of such other Person; and (v) any legal entity for which such Person acts as an executive officer, director, trustee or general partner.

 

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Agreed Valuemeans, with respect to any Partnership asset, the adjusted basis of that asset for federal income tax purposes, except as follows:

 

(a)           The initial Agreed Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the Partnership will be the fair market value of the asset on the date of the contribution, as set forth on Exhibit A, as amended from time to time, or, if not set forth on Exhibit A, as determined by the General Partner.

 

(b)           The Agreed Values of all assets will be adjusted to equal the respective fair market values of the assets, as determined by the General Partner, as of (1) the acquisition of an additional interest in the Partnership by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis capital contribution, (2) the distribution by the Partnership to a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of Partnership property as consideration for an interest in the Partnership if an adjustment is necessary or appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests of the Partners in the Partnership, (3) the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g), and (4) the grant of an interest in the Partnership (other than a de minimis interest) as consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of the Partnership.

 

(c)           The Agreed Value of any asset distributed to any Partner will be the gross fair market value of the asset on the date of distribution as determined by the General Partner.

 

(d)           The Agreed Values of assets will be increased or decreased to reflect any adjustment to the adjusted basis of the assets under Code Section 734(b) or 743(b), but only to the extent that the adjustment is taken into account in determining Capital Accounts under Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m), provided that Agreed Values will not be adjusted under this paragraph (d) to the extent that the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment under paragraph (b) above is necessary or appropriate in connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment under this paragraph (d).

 

(e)           After the Agreed Value of any asset has been determined or adjusted under paragraph (a), (b) or (d) above, Agreed Value will be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to the asset for purposes of computing Profits or Losses.

 

“Agreement” means this Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as it may be amended or restated from time to time.

 

“Articles of Incorporation” means the Articles of Incorporation of the Company filed with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, as amended or restated from time to time.

 

“Call Notice” means a Call Notice, as used in Section 8.06 hereof and substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto.

 

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“Call Right” has the meaning provided in Section 8.06(a) hereof. “Capital Account” has the meaning provided in Section 4.04 hereof.

 

“Capital Contribution” means the total amount of cash, cash equivalents, and the Agreed Value of any Property or other asset contributed or agreed to be contributed, as the context requires, to the Partnership by each Partner pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. Any reference to the Capital Contribution of a Partner shall include the Capital Contribution made by a predecessor holder of the Partnership Interest of such Partner.

 

“Cash Amount” means an amount of cash equal to the Value of the REIT Shares Amount on the date of receipt by the General Partner of an Exchange Notice.

 

“Certificate” means any instrument or document that is required under the laws of the State of Texas, or any other jurisdiction in which the Partnership conducts business, to be signed and sworn to by the Partners of the Partnership (either by themselves or pursuant to the power-of-attorney granted to the General Partner in Section 8.02 hereof) and filed for recording in the appropriate public offices within the State of Texas or such other jurisdiction to perfect or maintain the Partnership as a limited partnership, to effect the admission, withdrawal, or substitution of any Partner from or to the Partnership, or to protect the limited liability of the Limited Partners as limited partners under the laws of the State of Texas or such other jurisdiction.

 

“Change of Control” means any event (including, without limitation, issue, transfer or other disposition of REIT Shares or equity interests in the Partnership, merger, share exchange or consolidation) after which any “person” (as that term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company or the Partnership representing greater than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company’s or the Partnership’s then outstanding securities, respectively; provided, that a Change of Control shall not be deemed to occur as a result of any widely distributed public offering of REIT Shares.

 

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and as hereafter amended from time to time. Reference to any particular provision of the Code shall mean that provision in the Code at the date hereof and any successor provision of the Code.

 

“Commission” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

“Company” means Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT II, Inc., a Maryland corporation.

 

“Conversion Factor” means 1.0, provided, that in the event that the Company: (i) declares or pays a dividend on its outstanding REIT Shares in REIT Shares or makes a distribution to all holders of its outstanding REIT Shares in REIT Shares; (ii) subdivides its outstanding REIT Shares; or (iii) combines its outstanding REIT Shares into a smaller number of REIT Shares, the Conversion Factor shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Factor by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of REIT Shares issued and outstanding on the record date for such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination (assuming for such purposes that such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination has occurred as of such time), and the

 

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denominator of which shall be the actual number of REIT Shares (determined without the above assumption) issued and outstanding on such date, and provided further, that in the event that an entity other than an Affiliate of the Company shall become General Partner pursuant to any merger, consolidation or combination of the Company with or into another entity (the “Successor Entity”), the Conversion Factor shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Factor by the number of shares of the Successor Entity into which one REIT Share is converted pursuant to such merger, consolidation or combination, determined as of the date of such merger, consolidation or combination. Any adjustment to the Conversion Factor shall become effective immediately after the effective date of such event retroactive to the record date, if any, for such event; provided, however, that if the General Partner receives an Exchange Notice after the record date, but prior to the effective date of such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination, the Conversion Factor shall be determined as if the General Partner had received the Exchange Notice immediately prior to the record date for such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination; and provided further, however, that if the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, causes the Partnership to make a distribution of Partnership Units or to subdivide or combine the outstanding Partnership Units in order to give equivalent effect to a dividend or distribution of REIT Shares or a subdivision or combination or REIT Shares, then the Conversion Factor shall remain the factor that it was immediately prior to such dividend or distribution of REIT Shares or subdivision or combination of REIT Shares.

 

Depreciationmeans, with regard to any Partnership asset for any fiscal year or other period, the depreciation, depletion or amortization, as the case may be, allowed or allowable for federal income tax purposes; provided, however, that if there is a difference between the Agreed Value and the adjusted tax basis of such asset, Depreciation shall mean “book depreciation, depletion or amortization” as determined under Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(g)(3) of the Regulations.

 

“Event of Bankruptcy” as to any Person means (i) the filing of a petition for relief as to such Person as debtor or bankrupt under Title 11, United States Code, as amended (or any successor statute) or similar provision of law of any jurisdiction (except if such petition is contested by such Person and has been dismissed within 90 days); (ii) the insolvency or bankruptcy of such Person as finally determined by a court proceeding; (iii) the filing by such Person of a petition or application to accomplish the same or for the appointment of a receiver or a trustee for such Person or a substantial part of his assets; and (iv) the commencement of any proceedings relating to such Person as a debtor under any other reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, adjustment of debt or liquidation law of any jurisdiction, whether now in existence or hereinafter in effect, either by such Person or by another, provided, that if such proceeding is commenced by another, such Person indicates his approval of such proceeding, consents thereto or acquiesces therein, or such proceeding is contested by such Person and has not been finally dismissed within 90 days.

 

“Exchange Notice” means a Notice of Exercise of Exchange Right, as used in Section 8.05 hereof and substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto.

 

“Exchange Right” has the meaning provided in Section 8.05(a) hereof.

 

“Exchanging Partner” has the meaning provided in Section 8.05(a) hereof.

 

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“General Partner” means REIT II, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and any Person who becomes a substitute or additional General Partner as provided herein, and any successors thereto.

 

“General Partnership Interest” means a Partnership Interest held by the General Partner that is a general partnership interest.

 

“GP Minimum Return” means, with respect to each fiscal quarter, such amount as may be necessary or required to allow the Company to meet its distribution requirement for qualification as a REIT as set forth in Section 857 of the Code and to avoid any federal income or excise tax liability imposed by the Code with respect to any fiscal year of the Company, which such amounts shall be determined in good faith by the General Partner on a quarterly basis.

 

“Holding Period” means, with respect to Partnership Units acquired by Additional Limited Partners hereunder, the period commencing on the date of issuance of such Partnership Units through and including the fourth anniversary of such date of acquisition.

 

“Indemnitee” means (i) any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of its status as the General Partner, as the sole owner of all of the voting securities of the General Partner, or a director, officer or employee of the Company or the General Partner or the Partnership, and (ii) such other Persons (including Affiliates of the General Partner or the Partnership) as the General Partner may designate from time to time, in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

“Independent Director” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Articles of Incorporation.

 

“Limited Partner” means the Original Limited Partner, any Person named as a Limited Partner on Exhibit A attached hereto, and any Person who becomes a Substitute or Additional Limited Partner in such person’s capacity as a Limited Partner in the Partnership.

 

“Limited Partnership Interest” means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner in the Partnership at any particular time, including the right of such Limited Partner to any and all benefits to which such Limited Partner may be entitled as provided in this Agreement and in the Act, together with the obligations of such Limited Partner to comply with all the provisions of this Agreement and of such Act.

 

“Liquidating Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.04 hereof.

 

“LP Minimum Return” means, with regard to any Limited Partner other than the Original Limited Partner, an amount equal to the portion of the aggregate cash dividends that would have been payable to such Limited Partner with respect to the applicable fiscal period if such Limited Partner had owned REIT Shares equal in number to the product of the number of Partnership Units owned and deemed owned by such Limited Partner during such fiscal period multiplied by the Conversion Factor then in effect, and assuming that the cash dividends paid with respect to the issued and outstanding REIT Shares equals the GP Minimum Return with respect to such fiscal period.

 

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“Mortgage” means, in connection with mortgage financing provided, invested in or purchased by the Partnership, any note, deed of trust, security interest or other evidence of indebtedness or obligations that is secured or collateralized by real property owned by the borrower under such note, deed of trust, security interest or other evidence of indebtedness or obligations.

 

“Net Capital Proceeds” means the net cash proceeds received by the Partnership in connection with: (i) any Sale; (ii) any borrowing or refinancing of borrowing(s) by the Partnership; (iii) any condemnation or deeding in lieu of condemnation of all or a portion of any Property; (iv) any collection in respect of property, hazard, or casualty insurance (but not business interruption insurance) or any damage award; or (v) any other transaction, the proceeds of which, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are considered to be capital in nature, in each case, after deduction of (a) all costs and expenses incurred by the Partnership with regard to such transactions (including, without limitation, any repayment of any indebtedness required to be repaid as a result of such transaction or that the General Partner elects to pay out of the proceeds of such transaction, together with accrued interest and premium, if any, thereon and any sales commissions or other costs or expenses due and payable to any Person in connection therewith, including to a Partner or its Affiliates), and (b) all amounts expended by the Partnership for the acquisition of additional Properties, Mortgages or other investments or for capital repairs or improvements to any Property with such cash proceeds.

 

“Offer” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.01(c)(ii) hereof.

 

“Original Limited Partner” means the Limited Partner designated as such on Exhibit A hereto.

 

“Partner” means any General Partner or Limited Partner.

 

“Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain” has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(i). A Partner’s share of Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5).

 

“Partnership” means Behringer Harvard Multifamily OP II LP, a Texas limited partnership.

 

“Partnership Interest” means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited Partner or the General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of such Person to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

 

“Partnership Minimum Gain” has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(2). In accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(d), the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain is determined by first computing, for each Partnership nonrecourse liability, any gain the Partnership would realize if it disposed of the property subject to that liability for no consideration other than full satisfaction of the liability, and then aggregating the separately computed gains. A Partner’s share of Partnership Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(1).

 

“Partnership Record Date” means the record date established by the General Partner for the distribution of cash pursuant to Section 5.02 hereof, which record date shall be the same as the record date established by the Company for a distribution to its stockholders.

 

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“Partnership Unit” means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all Partners issued hereunder. The fractional undivided share of the Partnership Units allocable to a Partner with respect to a Capital Contribution may be expressed as a percentage of the Partnership Units of all Partners the numerator of which equals either (a) the amount of the cash Capital Contribution made by such Partner or (b) the Agreed Value of the Capital Contribution made by such Partner at such time and the denominator of which equals the fair market value of the Partnership’s assets as determined in good faith by the General Partner at such time (excluding, in each case, the amount of REIT Expenses, if any, incurred in connection with the issuance of REIT Shares associated with such Capital Contribution), and, except as provided below, the number of Partnership Units issued in connection with a Capital Contribution shall equal the value of such Capital Contribution as determined under clause (a) or (b) above, divided by the then value of a REIT Share, as determined by the Company from time to time. The number of Partnership Units held by the Original Limited Partner will, as of any relevant date, equal the difference between (a) the product of the number of REIT Shares issued since the formation of the Company through such relevant date (adjusted to reflect any subdivisions or combinations of REIT Shares through such relevant date), multiplied by the inverse of the Conversion Factor as of such relevant date (i.e., one (1) divided by the Conversion Factor as of such relevant date), and (b) the sum of (i) the number of Partnership Units of the Original Limited Partner deemed purchased or redeemed pursuant to Section 6.10 since the inception of the Partnership through such relevant date and (ii) all Partnership Units held by the General Partner. It is acknowledged that the Original Limited Partner will contribute the proceeds from the sale of shares in the Company to the Partnership and the Partnership Units resulting from the contribution of such proceeds by the Original Limited Partner to the Partnership will be issued by the Partnership to the Original Limited Partner. Furthermore, it is acknowledged that if the Partnership makes a distribution of Partnership Units or subdivides or combines the outstanding Partnership Units in order to give equivalent effect to a dividend or distribution of the Company’s shares or a subdivision or combination of the Company’s shares, then the Partnership Units held by the Original Limited Partner will not be entitled to any such distribution of Partnership Units or affected by any such subdivision or combination of Partnership Units because the number of the Original Limited Partner’s Partnership Units will have already been adjusted by virtue of the dividend or distribution of the Company’s shares or the subdivision or combination of the Company’s shares.

 

“Percentage Interest” means the percentage ownership interest in the Partnership of each Partner, as determined by dividing the number of Partnership Units allocable to a Partner by the aggregate number of Partnership Units allocable to all Partners.

 

“Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, limited liability company, trust or other entity.

 

Profits and Losses” mean, for each taxable year or other period, an amount equal to the taxable income or loss of the Partnership for the year or other period, determined in accordance with Section 703(a) of the Code (including all items of income, gain, loss or deduction required to be stated separately under Section 703(a)(1) of the Code), with the following adjustments:

 

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(a)                                 Any income that is exempt from federal income tax and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits or Losses will be added to taxable income or loss;

 

(b)                                 Any expenditures described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or treated as Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures under Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i), and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits or Losses, will be subtracted from taxable income or loss;

 

(c)                                  Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of property with respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes will be computed by reference to the Agreed Value of the property, notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of the property differs from its Agreed Value;

 

(d)                                 In lieu of depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions taken into account in computing taxable income or loss, there will be taken into account Depreciation for the taxable year or other period;

 

(e)                                  Any items which are specially allocated under Section 5.01(c), (d) or (e) shall not affect calculations of Profits or Losses; and

 

(f)                                   If the Agreed Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted under paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of the definition thereof, the adjustment will be taken into account as gain or loss from disposition of the asset for purposes of computing Profits or Losses.

 

“Property” means any real property or interest therein, real estate related securities, tenancy-in-common interests, or interest in entities that invest in any of the foregoing in which the Partnership holds an ownership interest, either directly or pursuant to the Partnership’s ownership of an interest in a subsidiary that owns an interest in any such real property or interests therein, real estate related securities, tenancy-in-common interests, or interest in entities that invest in any of the foregoing or pursuant to any other joint venture arrangements or other partnership or investment interests.

 

“Regulations” means the Federal Income Tax Regulations, including temporary or proposed regulations, issued under the Code, as amended and as hereafter amended from time to time. Reference to any particular provision of the Regulations shall mean that provision of the Regulations on the date hereof and any successor provision of the Regulations.

 

“REIT” means a real estate investment trust under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code.

 

“REIT Expenses” means: (i) costs and expenses relating to the formation and continuity of existence and operation of the Company and any Subsidiaries thereof (which Subsidiaries shall, for purposes hereof, be included within the definition of the Company), including taxes, fees and assessments associated therewith, any and all costs, expenses or fees payable to any director, officer, or employee of the Company; (ii) costs and expenses relating to (A) any private offering or any registration and/or public offering of securities by the Company, the net proceeds of which were used to make a contribution to the Partnership, and (B) all statements and reports incidental thereto, including, without limitation, underwriting discounts and selling commissions

 

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applicable to any such offering of securities, and any costs and expenses associated with any claims made by any holders of such securities or any underwriters or placement agents thereof; (iii) costs and expenses associated with any repurchase of any securities by the Company; (iv) costs and expenses associated with the preparation and filing, of any periodic or other reports and communications by the Company under federal, state or local laws or regulations, including filings with the Commission; (v) costs and expenses associated with compliance by the Company with laws, rules and regulations promulgated by any regulatory body, including the Commission and any securities exchange; (vi) costs and expenses associated with any section 401(k) plan, incentive plan, bonus plan or other plan providing for compensation for the employees of the Company; (vii) costs and expenses incurred by the Company relating to any issuance or redemption of Partnership Interests or REIT Shares; and (viii) all other operating or administrative costs of the Company incurred (or deemed incurred) in the ordinary course of its business on behalf of or in connection with the Partnership.

 

“REIT Share” means a share of common stock in the Company (or Successor Entity, as the case may be).

 

“REIT Shares Amount” means a number of REIT Shares equal to the product of the number of Partnership Units offered for exchange by an Exchanging Partner, multiplied by the Conversion Factor as adjusted to and including the Specified Exchange Date; provided that in the event the Company issues to all holders of REIT Shares rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities entitling the stockholders to subscribe for or purchase REIT Shares, or any other securities or property (collectively, the “Rights”), and the rights have not expired at the Specified Exchange Date, then the REIT Shares Amount shall also include the rights issuable to a holder of the REIT Shares on the record date fixed for purposes of determining the holders of REIT Shares entitled to Rights.

 

“Sale” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Articles of Incorporation.

 

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

“Service” means the Internal Revenue Service.

 

“Specified Exchange Date” means the first business day of the month first occurring after the expiration of 60 business days from the date of receipt by the General Partner of the Exchange Notice.

 

“Sponsor” means Robert M. Behringer and Behringer Harvard Holdings, LLC.

 

“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation or other entity of which a majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity interests is owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.

 

“Subsidiary Partnership” means any partnership, limited liability company or other entity taxed as a partnership for federal income tax purposes in which interests are owned by the Company, the General Partner or the Partnership, directly or indirectly, including through a Subsidiary Partnership in which interests are owned by any of the foregoing.

 

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“Substitute Limited Partner” means any Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited Partner pursuant to Section 9.03 hereof.

 

“Successor Entity” has the meaning provided in the definition of “Conversion Factor” contained herein. “Survivor” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.01(d) hereof.

 

“Transaction” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.01(c) hereof. “Transfer” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02(a) hereof.

 

“Transfer Restriction Date” means, after Behringer Harvard Multifamily Advisors II, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, enters into an advisory management agreement to act as the advisor to the Company, the effective date upon which Behringer Harvard Multifamily Advisors II, LLC shall cease acting as the advisor to the Company under the terms of an advisory management agreement.

 

“Unaffiliated Percentage Interest” means a Percentage Interest held by a Limited Partner that is not an Affiliate of the General Partner or the Company.

 

“Unpaid Return” means, with respect to a Limited Partner, as of any time, the aggregate LP Minimum Return of such Partner for all prior and current fiscal periods reduced by the aggregate distributions to such Partner pursuant to Section 5.02(a)(ii) for all fiscal periods.

 

“Value” means, with respect to any security, the average of the daily market price of such security for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date as of which such Value is to be determined. The market price for each such trading day shall be: (i) if the security is listed or admitted to trading on any securities exchange, the sale price, regular way, on such day, or if no such sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices, regular way, on such day; (ii) if the security is not listed or admitted to trading on any securities exchange, the last reported sale price on such day or, if no sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices on such day, as reported by a reliable quotation source designated by the Company; or (iii) if the security is not listed or admitted to trading on any securities exchange and no such last reported sale price or closing bid and asked prices are available, the average of the reported high bid and low asked prices on such day, as reported by a reliable quotation source designated by the Company, or if there shall be no bid and asked prices on such day, the average of the high bid and low asked prices, as so reported, on the most recent day (not more than ten days prior to the date in question) for which prices have been so reported; provided, that if there are no bid and asked prices reported during the ten days prior to the date in question, the value of the security shall be determined by the Company acting in good faith on the basis of such quotations and other information as it considers, in its reasonable judgment, appropriate. In the event the security includes any additional rights, then the value of such rights shall be determined by the Company acting in good faith on the basis of such quotations and other information as it considers, in its reasonable judgment, appropriate.

 

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ARTICLE II.
PARTNERSHIP FORMATION AND IDENTIFICATION

 

2.01.                     Formation. The Partnership is a limited partnership formed pursuant to the Act and upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Original Agreement. The Partnership shall continue upon the execution of this Agreement.

 

2.02.                     Name, Office and Registered Agent. The name of the Partnership is “Behringer Harvard Multifamily OP II LP.” The registered office and principal place of business of the Partnership shall be 15601 Dallas Pkwy., Ste. 600, Addison, Texas 75001. The General Partner may at any time change the location of such office, provided the General Partner gives notice to the Partners of any such change. The name and address of the Partnership’s registered agent is Corporation Service Company d/b/a CSCLawyers Incorporating Service Company, 211 E. 7th Street, Suite 620, Austin, Texas 78701. The sole duty of the registered agent as such is to forward to the Partnership any notice that is served on it as registered agent.

 

2.03.                     Partners.

 

(a)                                 The General Partner of the Partnership is BHMF II, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Its principal place of business is the same as that of the Partnership.

 

(b)                                 The Limited Partners are those Persons identified as Limited Partners (including the Original Limited Partner) on Exhibit A hereto, as it may be amended from time to time.

 

2.04.                     Term and Dissolution.

 

(a)                                 The term of the Partnership shall continue in full force and effect until December 31, 2060, except that the Partnership shall be dissolved earlier upon the first to occur of any of the following events (“Liquidating Events”):

 

(i)                                     the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy as to a General Partner or the dissolution, death, removal or withdrawal of a General Partner unless the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 7.03(b) hereof, provided, that if a General Partner is on the date of such occurrence a partnership, the dissolution of such General Partner as a result of the dissolution, death, withdrawal, removal or Event of Bankruptcy of a partner in such partnership shall not be an event of dissolution of the Partnership if the business of such General Partner is continued by the remaining partner or partners thereof, either alone or with additional partners, and such General Partner and such partners comply with any other applicable requirements of this Agreement;

 

(ii)                                  the passage of 90 days after the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (provided, that if the Partnership receives an installment obligation as consideration for such sale or other disposition, the Partnership shall continue, unless sooner dissolved under the provisions of this Agreement, until such time as such obligation is paid in full);

 

(iii)                               the exchange of all Limited Partnership Interests (other than any of such interests held by the General Partner or Affiliates of the General Partner); or

 

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(iv)                              the election by the General Partner that the Partnership should be dissolved.

 

(b)                                 Upon dissolution of the Partnership (unless the business of the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 7.03(b) hereof), the General Partner (or its trustee, receiver, successor or legal representative) shall amend or cancel the Certificate and liquidate the Partnership’s assets and apply and distribute the proceeds thereof in accordance with Section 5.06 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liquidating General Partner may either (i) defer liquidation of, or withhold from distribution for a reasonable time, any assets of the Partnership (including those necessary to satisfy the Partnership’s debts and obligations), or (ii) distribute the assets to the Partners in kind.

 

2.05.                     Filing of Certificate and Perfection of Limited Partnership. The General Partner shall execute, acknowledge, record and file, at the expense of the Partnership, the Certificate and any and all amendments thereto and all requisite fictitious name statements and notices in such places and jurisdictions as may be necessary to cause the Partnership to be treated as a limited partnership under, and otherwise to comply with, the laws of each state or other jurisdiction in which the Partnership conducts business.

 

2.06.                     Certificates Describing Partnership Units. At the request of a Limited Partner, the General Partner may, at its option and in its discretion, issue a certificate summarizing the terms of such Limited Partner’s interest in the Partnership, including the number of Partnership Units owned as of the date of such certificate. If issued, any such certificates: (a) shall be in form and substance as approved by the General Partner; (b) shall not be negotiable; and (c) shall bear a legend substantially similar to the following:

 

“This certificate is not negotiable. The Partnership Units represented by this certificate are governed by and transferable only in accordance with the provisions of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Behringer Harvard Multifamily OP II LP, as amended from time to time.”

 

ARTICLE III.
BUSINESS OF THE PARTNERSHIP

 

The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership is: (a) to conduct any business that may be lawfully conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act, provided, however, that such business shall be limited to and conducted in such a manner as to permit the Company at all times to qualify as a REIT, unless the Company otherwise ceases to qualify as a REIT; (b) to enter into any partnership, joint venture or other similar arrangement to engage in any of the foregoing or the ownership of interests in any entity engaged in any of the foregoing; and (c) to do anything necessary or incidental to the foregoing. In connection with the foregoing, and without limiting the Company’s right in its sole and absolute discretion to cease qualifying as a REIT, the Partners acknowledge that the Company’s current status as a REIT and the avoidance of income and excise taxes on the Company inures to the benefit of all the Partners and not solely to the Company and the General Partner.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Limited Partners agree that the Company may terminate its status as a REIT under the Code at any time to the full extent permitted under its Articles of Incorporation. The General Partner shall also be empowered to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the Partnership will not be classified as a “publicly traded partnership” for purposes of Section 7704 of the Code.

 

ARTICLE IV.
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCOUNTS

 

4.01.                     Capital Contributions. The General Partner and the Original Limited Partner made initial Capital Contributions as set forth on Exhibit A to the Partnership in exchange for Partnership Interests representing a number of Partnership Units as set forth on Exhibit A, as of the date hereof, which shall be amended from time to time. At such time as Additional Limited Partners are admitted to the Partnership, each shall make Capital Contributions as set forth opposite their names on Exhibit A, as it may be amended from time to time. Exhibit A shall be deemed amended upon, and the General Partner may, without the approval of any other Partner, attach an amended Exhibit A to this Agreement to reflect: (a) the issuance of Partnership Interests and the Partnership Units allocable to Additional Limited Partners or to any existing Limited Partner pursuant to Section 4.02 (including the Original Limited Partner); (b) any reduction in Partnership Units allocable to and deemed held by a Partner in connection with the purchase or redemption of all or a portion of a Partner’s Partnership Interest pursuant to Section 6.10; (c) any reduction in Partnership Units allocable to and deemed held by a Partner in connection with the purchase or redemption of all or a portion of a Partner’s Partnership Interest by the Partnership or the General Partner by reason of the exercise by a Limited Partner of the Exchange Right; (d) any reduction in Partnership Units allocable to and deemed held by a Partner in connection with any purchase by the General Partner (or any of its Affiliates) of a Partner’s Partnership Interest and its allocable Partnership Units pursuant to the Call Right; and (e) any adjustment in the number of Partnership Units allocable to a Partner as a result of any of the foregoing or to properly reflect a change in the Conversion Factor.

 

4.02.                     Additional Capital Contributions and Issuances of Additional Partnership Interests. Except as provided in this Section 4.02 or in Section 4.03, the Partners shall have no right or obligation to make any additional Capital Contributions or loans to the Partnership. The General Partner may contribute additional capital to the Partnership, from time to time, and receive additional Partnership Units in respect thereof in the manner contemplated by this Section 4.02.

 

(a)                                 Issuances of Additional Partnership Interests.

 

(i)                                     General. The General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership to issue additional Partnership Interests in the form of Partnership Units for any Partnership purpose, at any time or from time to time, to the Partners (including the General Partner) or to other Persons for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, all without the approval of any Limited Partners. Any additional Partnership Interests issued thereby may be issued in one or more classes, or one or more series of any of such classes, with such designations, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights, powers and duties, including rights, powers and duties

 

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senior to Limited Partnership Interests, all as shall be determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion and without the approval of any Limited Partner, subject to Texas law, including, without limitation, (A) the allocations of items of Partnership income, gain, loss, deduction and credit to each such class or series of Partnership Interests; (B) the right of each such class or series of Partnership Interests to share in Partnership distributions; and (C) the rights of each such class or series of Partnership Interests upon dissolution and liquidation of the Partnership; provided, however, that no additional Partnership Interests shall be issued to the General Partner or the Original Limited Partner unless:

 

(1)                                 the additional Partnership Interests are issued in connection with an issuance of REIT Shares or other interests in, the Company, which shares or interests have designations, preferences and other rights such that the economic interests are substantially similar to the designations, preferences and other rights of the additional Partnership Interests issued to the General Partner or Original Limited Partner by the Partnership in accordance with this Section 4.02, and the General Partner (or the General Partner and/or the Original Limited Partner), shall make a Capital Contribution to the Partnership in an amount equal to the aggregate proceeds raised in connection with the issuance of such shares of stock of or other interests in the Company;

 

(2)                                 the additional Partnership Interests are issued in exchange for property or other assets owned by the Company, the General Partner or Original Limited Partner with a fair market value, as determined by the General Partner, in good faith, equal to the value of the Partnership Interests; or

 

(3)                                 the additional Partnership Interests are issued to all Partners in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests.

 

Without limiting the foregoing, the General Partner is expressly authorized to cause the Partnership to issue Partnership Interests and to allocate associated Partnership Units for less than fair market value, so long as the General Partner concludes in good faith that such issuance is in the best interests of the Company and the Partnership.

 

(ii)                                  Issuance of Additional Securities. The Company shall not issue any additional REIT Shares (other than REIT Shares issued in connection with an exchange made pursuant to Section 8.05 hereof) or rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities containing the right to subscribe for or purchase REIT Shares (collectively, “Additional Securities”) other than to all holders of REIT Shares, unless (A) the General Partner shall cause the Partnership to issue to the General Partner (or to the General Partner and/or the Original Limited Partner), as the General Partner may designate, Partnership Interests or rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities of the Partnership having designations, preferences and other rights such that the economic interests are substantially similar to those of the Additional Securities, and (B) the Company through the General Partner (or the General Partner

 

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and/or the Original Limited Partner) contributes any proceeds from the issuance of such Additional Securities and from any exercise of rights contained in such Additional Securities, directly and through the General Partner (or the General Partner and/or the Original Limited Partner), to the Partnership; provided, however, that the Company is allowed to issue Additional Securities in connection with an acquisition of a Property or other asset to be held directly by the Company or one of its Subsidiaries other than the Partnership, but if and only if, such direct acquisition and issuance of Additional Securities have been approved and determined to be in the best interests of the Company and the Partnership by a majority of the Independent Directors and Limited Partners holding more than 50% of the Unaffiliated Percentage Interests. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company is expressly authorized to issue Additional Securities for less than fair market value, including for no cash considerations, and to cause the Partnership to issue to the General Partner (or to the General Partner and/or the Original Limited Partner) corresponding Partnership Interests, so long as (1) the Company concludes in good faith that such issuance is in the best interests of the Company and the Partnership, including without limitation, the issuance of REIT Shares and corresponding Partnership Units pursuant to an incentive award plan or an employee share purchase plan providing for employee purchases of REIT Shares at a discount from fair market value or employee stock options that have an exercise price that is less than the fair market value of the REIT Shares, either at the time of issuance or at the time of exercise, and (2) the Company through the General Partner (or the General Partner and/or the Original Limited Partner) contributes all proceeds from such issuance to the Partnership.

 

(b)                                 Certain Deemed Contributions of Proceeds of Issuance of REIT Shares. In connection with any and all issuances of REIT Shares, the Company through the General Partner (or the General Partner and/or the Original Limited Partner) shall make Capital Contributions to the Partnership of the proceeds therefrom, provided, that if the proceeds actually received and contributed by the Company are less than the gross proceeds of such issuance as a result of any underwriter’s discount or other fees or expenses paid or incurred in connection with such issuance, then the General Partner (or the General Partner together with the Original Limited Partner, as applicable) shall be deemed to have made Capital Contributions to the Partnership in the aggregate amount of the gross proceeds of such issuance and the Partnership shall be deemed simultaneously to have paid such offering expenses in accordance with Section 6.05 hereof and in connection with the allocation of additional Partnership Units for such Capital Contributions pursuant to Section 4.02(a) hereof.

 

4.03.                     Additional Funding. If the General Partner determines that it is in the best interests of the Partnership to provide for additional Partnership funds (“Additional Funds”) for any Partnership purpose, the General Partner may (a) cause the Partnership to obtain such funds from outside borrowings, or (b) elect to have the General Partner or any of its Affiliates provide such Additional Funds to the Partnership through loans or otherwise.

 

4.04.                     Capital Accounts.

 

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preceding sentence, (a) each Partner’s Capital Account will be credited with (i) the Partner’s Capital Contributions, (ii) the Partner’s distributive share of Profits, (iii) any items in the nature of income or gain that are specially allocated to the Partner under Section 5.01(c), (d) or (e), and (iv) the amount of any Partnership liabilities that are assumed by the Partner or secured by any Partnership property distributed to the Partner; and (b) each Partner’s Capital Account will be debited with (i) the amount of cash and the Agreed Value of any Partnership property distributed to the Partner under any provision of this Agreement, (ii) the Partner’s distributive share of Losses, (iii) any items in the nature of deduction or loss that are specially allocated to the Partner under Section 5.01(c), (d) or (e), and (iv) the amount of any liabilities of the Partner assumed by the Partnership or which are secured by any property contributed by the Partner to the Partnership. If property is contributed to the capital of the Partnership or if there is a revaluation of any Partnership property such that the Agreed Value of such property differs from its adjusted tax basis, the Partners’ Capital Accounts shall be appropriately adjusted for income, gain, loss and deduction as required by Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(g). To the extent a Partner’s Capital Account is greater than zero, such excess is hereinafter referred to as a “positive balance.” To the extent that a Partner’s Capital Account is less than zero, said amount is hereinafter referred to as a “deficit balance.” Consistent with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b), in the event that any Partners are treated as a single entity for federal income tax purposes such Partners shall have a single capital account.

 

4.05.                     Percentage Interests. If the number of outstanding Partnership Units increases or decreases during a taxable year, each Partner’s Percentage Interest shall be adjusted by the General Partner effective as of the date of each such increase or decrease to a percentage equal to the number of Partnership Units held by such Partner divided by the aggregate number of Partnership Units outstanding after giving effect to such increase or decrease. In such event, the General Partner shall revalue the assets of the Partnership and the Capital Account for each Partner shall be adjusted as set forth in Section 4.04 hereof. If the Partners’ Percentage Interests are adjusted pursuant to this Section 4.05, the Profit and Loss for the taxable year in which the adjustment occurs shall be prorated between the part of the year ending on the day when the Partnership’s assets are revalued by the General Partner and the part of the year beginning on the following day and, as so divided, shall be allocated to the Partners in accordance with Section 5.01 based on their Percentage Interests before adjustment, and their adjusted Percentage Interests, respectively, either (a) as if the taxable year had ended on the date of the adjustment or (b) based on the number of days in each part. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate Profit and Loss for the taxable year in which an adjustment occurs, as may be required or permitted under Section 706 of the Code.

 

4.06.                     No Interest on Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on its Capital Contribution, except as specifically provided in this Agreement.

 

4.07.                     Return of Capital Contributions. No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any part of its Capital Contribution or its Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the Partnership, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided herein, there shall be no obligation to return to any Partner or withdrawn Partner any part of such Partner’s Capital Contribution for so long as the Partnership continues in existence.

 

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4.08.       No Third-Party Beneficiary. No creditor or other third party having dealings with the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make Capital Contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make Capital Contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold, transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to secure any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners. In addition, it is the intent of the parties hereto that no distribution to any Limited Partner shall be deemed a return of money or other property in violation of the Act. However, if any court of competent jurisdiction holds that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, any Limited Partner is obligated to return such money or property, such obligation shall be the obligation of such Limited Partner and not of the General Partner. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a deficit Capital Account of a Partner shall not be deemed to be a liability of such Partner nor an asset or property of the Partnership.

 

ARTICLE V.
PROFIT AND LOSS; DISTRIBUTIONS

 

5.01.       Allocation of Profit and Loss.

 

(a)           After giving effect to the regulatory allocations set forth in Sections 5.01(c), (d) and (e), Profits for each fiscal year of the Partnership shall be allocated as follows:

 

(i)            first, to the General Partner until the aggregate amount of Profits allocated pursuant to this Section 5.01(a)(i) for all fiscal years is equal to the amount distributed to the General Partner pursuant to Section 5.02(a)(i) with respect to the GP Minimum Return for all fiscal years;

 

(ii)           second, to each Limited Partner until the aggregate amount of Profits allocated to each Limited Partner pursuant to this Section 5.01(a)(ii) for all fiscal years is equal to the aggregate amount distributed to the Limited Partner pursuant to Section 5.02(a)(ii) for all fiscal years, and among the Limited Partners in proportion to the amount allocable to each of them under this Section 5.01(a)(ii);

 

(iii)          third, to each Partner until the aggregate amount of Profits allocated to each Partner pursuant to this Section 5.01(iii) for all fiscal years is equal to the aggregate amount distributed to the Partner pursuant to Section 5.02(a)(iii) for all fiscal years, and among the Partners in proportion to the amount allocable to each of theni under this Section 5.01(a)(iii);

 

(iv)          fourth, to the Partners, in the same ratio and reverse order as Loss was allocated to such Partners pursuant to Section 5.01(b)(ii) and Section 5.01(b)(iii) for all prior fiscal years, until the excess of the aggregate amount of Loss allocated to each Partner pursuant to Section 5.01(b)(ii) and Section 5.01(b)(iii) for all prior fiscal years

 

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over the aggregate amount of Profits allocated to the Partner pursuant to this Section 5.01(a)(iv) for all fiscal years is zero; and

 

(v)           thereafter, pro rata, to the Partners in proportion to their Percentage Interests.

 

(b)           After giving effect to the regulatory allocations set forth in Sections 5.01(c), (d) and (e), Loss for each fiscal year of the Partnership shall be allocated as follows:

 

(i)            first, to the Partners, in the same ratio and reverse order as Profits were allocated pursuant to Section 5.01(a)(v) for all prior fiscal years, until the excess of the aggregate amount of Profits allocated to each Partner pursuant to Section 5.01(a)(v) for all fiscal years over the aggregate amount of Loss allocated to the Partner pursuant to this Section 5.01(b)(i) for all fiscal years is zero;

 

(ii)           second, to the Partners until the excess of the aggregate Capital Contributions made by each such Partner over the aggregate amount of Loss allocated to such Partner pursuant to this Section 5.01(b)(ii) for all fiscal years is equal to zero, and among the Partners in proportion to the amount allocable to each of them under this Section 5.01(b)(ii); and

 

(iii)          thereafter, to the General Partner.

 

(c)           Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein: (i) any expense of the Partnership that is a “nonrecourse deduction” within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(1) shall be allocated in accordance with the Partners’ respective Percentage Interests; (ii) any expense of the Partnership that is a “partner nonrecourse deduction” within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(2) shall be allocated to the Partner that bears the “economic risk of loss” of such deduction in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(I); (iii) if there is a net decrease in Partnership Minimum Gain within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-2(f)(1) for any Partnership taxable year, then, subject to the exceptions set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(0(2), (3), (4) and (5), items of gain and income shall be allocated among the Partners in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(f) and the ordering rules contained in Regulations Section 1.704-2(j); and (iv) if there is a net decrease in Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(4) for any Partnership taxable year, then, subject to the exceptions set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(g), items of gain and income shall be allocated among the Partners, in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(4) and the ordering rules contained in Regulations Section 1.704-2(j). A Partner’s “interest in partnership profits” for purposes of determining its share of the nonrecourse liabilities of the Partnership within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.752- 3(a)(3) shall be such Partner’s Percentage Interest.

 

(d)           If a Partner receives in any taxable year an adjustment, allocation, or distribution described in subparagraphs (4), (5), or (6) of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) that causes or increases a deficit balance in such Partner’s Capital Account that exceeds the sum of such Partner’s shares of Partnership Minimum Gain and Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain, as determined in accordance with Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g) and 1.704-2(i), such Partner

 

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shall be allocated specially for such taxable year (and, if necessary, later taxable years) items of income and gain in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate such excess deficit Capital Account balance as quickly as possible as provided in Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d). Items of expense or loss shall be allocated to such Partner in an amount necessary to offset the income or gain previously allocated to such Partner under this Section 5.01(d).

 

(e)           Loss shall not be allocated to a Limited Partner to the extent that such allocation would cause a deficit in such Partner’s Capital Account (after reduction to reflect the items described in Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) and (6)) to exceed the sum of such Partner’s shares of Partnership Minimum Gain and Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain. Any Loss in excess of that limitation shall be allocated to the General Partner. After the occurrence of an allocation of Loss to the General Partner in accordance with this Section 5.01(e), to the extent permitted by Regulations Section 1.704-1(b), Profit shall be allocated to the General Partner in an amount necessary to offset the Loss previously allocated to the General Partner under this Section 5.01(e).

 

(f)            If a Partner transfers any part or all of its Partnership Interest, the distributive shares of the various items of income, gain, deduction and loss allocable among the Partners during such fiscal year of the Partnership shall be allocated between the transferor and the transferee Partner either (i) as if the Partnership’s fiscal year had ended on the date of the transfer, or (ii) based on the number of days of such fiscal year that each was a Partner without regard to the results of Partnership activities in the respective portions of such fiscal year in which the transferor and the transferee were Partners. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall determine which method shall be used to allocate the distributive shares of the various items of income, gain, deduction and loss between the transferor and the transferee Partner.

 

(g)           Tax Allocations.

 

(i)            General. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 5.01(g), items of income, gain, loss and deduction of the Partnership to be allocated for income tax purposes shall be allocated among the Partners on the same basis as the corresponding book items are allocated under the other subsections of this Section 5.01.

 

(ii)           Depreciation Recapture. Subject to Section 5.01(g)(iii), if any portion of taxable gain recognized from the disposition of property by the Partnership represents the “recapture” of previously allocated deductions by virtue of the application of Code Section 1(h)(1)(D), 1245 or 1250 (“Recapture Gain”), such Recapture Gain shall be allocated as follows:

 

(A)          First, to the Partners in proportion to the lesser of each Partner’s (x) allocable share of the total taxable gain recognized from the disposition of such property and (y) share of depreciation or amortization with respect to such property (as determined in the manner provided under Regulations Sections 1.1245-1(e)(2) and (3)), until each such Partner has been allocated Recapture Gain equal to such lesser amount.

 

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(B)          Second, the balance of Recapture Gain shall be allocated among the Partners whose allocable shares of total taxable gain from the disposition of such property exceed their shares of depreciation or amortization with respect to such property (as determined in the manner provided under Regulations Sections 1.1245-1(e)(2) and (3)), in proportion to their shares of total taxable gain (including Recapture Gain) from the disposition of such property; provided, however, that no Partner shall be allocated Recapture Gain under this Section 5.01(g)(ii), in excess of the total taxable gain otherwise allocated to such Partner from such disposition.

 

(iii)          Section 704(c) Allocations. In accordance with Code Section 704(c) and the related Regulations, income, gain, loss and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the capital of the Partnership, solely for income tax purposes, shall be allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted basis to the Partnership of the property for federal income tax purposes and the initial Agreed Value of the property. If the Agreed Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted under paragraph (b) of the definition thereof, subsequent allocations of income, gain, loss and deduction with respect to that asset will take account of any variation between the adjusted basis of the asset for federal income tax purposes and its Agreed Value in the same manner as under Code Section 704(c) and the related Regulations Any elections or other decisions relating to allocations under this Section 5.01(g)(iii) (including selection of the method for making such allocations) will be made by the General Partner in its sole discretion. The General Partner shall have the authority, in its sole and absolute discretion and without the need for consent from any Partner, to elect the method or methods to be used by the Partnership for allocating items of income, gain, expense and deductions under this Section 5.01(g)(iii), including election of a method that may result in one or more Partners receiving or being allocated a disproportionately larger share of items of Partnership income, gain, expense or deduction, and any such election shall be binding on all Partners.

 

(iv)          Tax Credits. Unless otherwise required by the Code, any tax credits of the Partnership shall be allocated among the Partners in accordance with their Percentage Interests. Any recapture of tax credits shall be allocated among the Partners in the same ratio as the applicable tax credits were allocated to the Partners.

 

(v)           Tax Effect. Allocations under this Section 5.01(g) are solely for purposes of federal, state and local taxes and will not affect, or in any way be taken into account in computing, any Partner’s Capital Account or share of Profits, Losses or other items or distributions under any provision of this Agreement.

 

(h)           If the General Partner determines that is advantageous to the business of the Partnership to amend the allocation provisions of this Agreement so as to permit the Partnership to potentially avoid the characterization of Partnership income allocable to various qualified plans and other entities that are exempt from federal income taxation (“Tax Exempt Partners”) as constituting Unrelated Business Taxable Income (“UBTI”) within the meaning of the Code, specifically including, but not limited to, amendments to satisfy the so-called “fractions rule”

 

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contained in Code Section 514(c)(9), the General Partner is authorized, in its discretion, to amend this Agreement so as to allocate income, gain, loss, deduction or credit (or items thereof) arising in any year differently than as provided for in this Section if, and to the extent, that such amendments will achieve such result or otherwise permit the avoidance of characterization of Partnership income as UBTI to Tax Exempt Partners. Any allocation made pursuant to this Section 5.01(h) shall be deemed to be a complete substitute for any allocation otherwise provided for in this Agreement, and no further amendment of this Agreement or approval by any Limited Partner shall be required to effectuate such allocation. In making any such allocations under this Section 5.01(h) (“New Allocations”), the General Partner is authorized to act in reliance upon advice of counsel to the Partnership or the Partnership’s regular certified public accountants that, in their opinion, after examining the relevant provisions of the Code and any current or future proposed or final Treasury Regulations thereunder, the New Allocation will achieve the intended result of this Section 5.01(h). New Allocations made by the General Partner in reliance upon the advice of counsel or accountants as described above shall be deemed to be made in the best interests of the Partnership and all of the Partners, and any such New Allocations shall not give rise to any claim or cause of action by any Partner against the Partnership or any General Partner. Nothing herein shall require or obligate the General Partner, by implication or otherwise, to make any such amendments or undertake any such action.

 

5.02.       Distributions of Cash.

 

(a)           The Partnership shall distribute cash on a quarterly (or, at the election of the General Partner, more frequent) basis, in an amount determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, to the Partners who are Partners on the Partnership Record Date with respect to such quarter (or other distribution period), after the establishment of reasonable cash reserves to meet REIT Expenses and other obligations of the Partnership, as determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the General Partner, in the following manner:

 

(i)            first, to the General Partner in an amount equal to the GP Minimum Return with respect to such fiscal quarter;

 

(ii)           second, to the Limited Partners other than the Original Limited Partner, pro rata, in proportion to each such Partner’s respective Unpaid Return, until each such Partner’s Unpaid Return is equal to zero; and

 

(iii)          thereafter, to the Partners in accordance with and in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests.

 

(b)           Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the General Partner is authorized to take any action that it determines to be necessary or appropriate to cause the Partnership to comply with any withholding requirements established under the Code or any other federal, state or local law including, without limitation, the requirements of Sections 1441, 1442, 1445 and 1446 of the Code. To the extent that the Partnership is required to withhold and pay over to any taxing authority any amount resulting from the allocation or distribution of income to a Partner or its assignee (including by reason of Section 1446 of the Code), either (i) if the actual amount to be distributed to the Partner or assignee equals or exceeds the amount required to be withheld by the Partnership, the amount withheld shall be treated as a distribution

 

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of cash in the amount of such withholding to such Partner or assignee, or (ii) if the actual amount to be distributed to the Partner or assignee is less than the amount required to be withheld by the Partnership, the amount required to be withheld shall be treated as a loan (a “Partnership Loan”) from the Partnership to the Partner or assignee on the day the Partnership pays over such amount to a taxing authority. A Partnership Loan shall be repaid through withholding by the Partnership with respect to subsequent distributions to the applicable Partner or assignee. In the event that a Limited Partner (a “Defaulting Limited Partner”) fails to pay any amount owed to the Partnership with respect to the Partnership Loan within 15 days after demand for payment thereof is made by the Partnership on the Limited Partner, the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, may elect to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such Defaulting Limited Partner. In such event, on the date of payment, the General Partner shall be deemed to have extended a loan (a “General Partner Loan”) to the Defaulting Limited Partner in the amount of the payment made by the General Partner and shall succeed to all rights and remedies of the Partnership against the Defaulting Limited Partner as to that amount. Without limitation, the General Partner shall have the right to receive any distributions that otherwise would be made by the Partnership to the Defaulting Limited Partner until such time as the General Partner Loan has been paid in full, and any such distributions so received by the General Partner shall be treated as having been received by the Defaulting Limited Partner and immediately paid to the General Partner. Any amounts treated as a Partnership Loan or a General Partner Loan pursuant to this Section 5.02(b) shall bear interest at the lesser of (A) the base rate on corporate loans at large United States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal, or (B) the maximum lawful rate of interest on such obligation, such interest to accrue from the date the Partnership or the General Partner, as applicable, is deemed to extend the loan until such loan is repaid in full.

 

(c)           To the extent not utilized for expenses of the Partnership or for investment in additional Properties, the General Partner may, in its discretion, cause the Partnership to distribute Net Capital Proceeds in such amount as shall be determined by the General Partner in its discretion in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.02(a) hereof.

 

(d)           In no event may a Partner receive a distribution of cash with respect to a Partnership Unit if such Partner is entitled to receive a cash dividend as the holder of record of a REIT Share for which all or part of such Partnership Unit has been or will be exchanged, and the Unpaid Return with respect to such Partnership Unit shall be deemed to be reduced by the amount of any such cash dividend.

 

5.03.       REIT Distribution Requirements. The General Partner shall use its reasonable efforts to cause the Partnership to distribute amounts sufficient to enable the Company to pay stockholder dividends that will allow the Company to (a) meet its distribution requirement for qualification as a REIT as set forth in Section 857 of the Code and (b) avoid any federal income or excise tax liability imposed by the Code.

 

5.04.       No Right to Distributions in Kind. No Partner shall be entitled to demand property other than cash in connection with any distributions by the Partnership.

 

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shall not have the right to make a distribution that includes a return of all or part of a Partner’s Capital Contributions, unless after giving effect to the return of a Capital Contribution, the sum of all Partnership liabilities, other than the liabilities to a Partner for the return of its Capital Contribution, does not exceed the fair market value of the Partnership’s assets.

 

5.06.       Distributions Upon Liquidation. Upon liquidation of the Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts and obligations of the Partnership, including any Partner loans, any remaining assets of the Partnership shall be distributed to all Partners with positive Capital Accounts in accordance with their respective positive Capital Account balances. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the Capital Account of each Partner shall be determined after all adjustments made in accordance with Sections 5.01 and 5.02 resulting from Partnership operations and from all sales and dispositions of all or any part of the Partnership’s assets have been made. To the extent deemed advisable by the General Partner, appropriate arrangements (including the use of a liquidating trust) may be made to assure that adequate funds are available to pay any contingent debts or obligations.

 

5.07.       Substantial Economic Effect. It is the intent of the Partners that the allocations of Profit and Loss under this Agreement have substantial economic effect (or be consistent with the Partners’ interests in the Partnership in the case of the allocation of losses attributable to nonrecourse debt) within the meaning of Section 704(b) of the Code as interpreted by the Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Article V and other relevant provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.

 

5.08.       Tax Consequences to Limited Partners. In exercising its authority under this Agreement, the General Partner may, but shall be under no obligation to, take into account the tax consequences to any Partner (including the General Partner) of any action taken by it. The General Partner and the Partnership shall not have liability to a Partner under any circumstances as a result of an income tax liability incurred by such Limited Partner as a result of an action (or inaction) by the General Partner pursuant to its authority under this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE VI.
RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND
POWERS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER

 

6.01.       Management of the Partnership.

 

(a)           Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business of the Partnership for the purposes herein stated, and shall make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the Partnership. Subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement, the powers and obligations, as the context requires, of the General Partner shall include, without limitation, the authority to take the following actions on behalf of the Partnership:

 

(i)            to acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and any other property or assets including, but not limited to notes, Mortgages, partnership or joint venture interests or securities, that the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate or in the best interests of the business of the Partnership;

 

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(ii)           to construct buildings and make other improvements on the Properties owned or leased by the Partnership;

 

(iii)          to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to any Partnership Interests) of the Partnership;

 

(iv)          to borrow or lend money for the Partnership, issue or receive evidences of indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such indebtedness, and secure such indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnership’s assets;

 

(v)           to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all operating costs and general Administrative Expenses of the Partnership to third parties or to the Company, the General Partner or any of their Affiliates as set forth in this Agreement;

 

(vi)          to guarantee or become a co-maker of indebtedness of the Company, the General Partner or any Subsidiary of either, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any such guarantee or indebtedness, and secure such guarantee or indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnership’s assets;

 

(vii)         to use assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand) for any purpose consistent with this Agreement, including, without limitation, payment, either directly or by reimbursement, of all operating costs and general Administrative Expenses of the Company, the General Partner, the Partnership or any Subsidiary of any of the foregoing or to third parties as set forth in this Agreement;

 

(viii)        to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnership’s assets, whether or not the terms of such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or not any portion of the Partnership’s assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or, in turn, subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms as the General Partner may determine;

 

(ix)          to prosecute, defend, arbitrate, or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may reasonably determine, and similarly, to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to the Partners, the Partnership, or the Partnership’s assets;

 

(x)           to file applications, communicate, and otherwise deal with any and all go governmental agencies having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnership’s assets or any other aspect of the Partnership business;

 

(xi)          to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any taxing authority;

 

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(xii)         to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in such amounts and such types, as it shall determine from time to time;

 

(xiii)        to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any Property to the restoration of such Property or to distribute the same;

 

(xiv)        to establish one or more divisions of the Partnership, to hire and dismiss employees of the Partnership or any division of the Partnership, and to retain legal counsel, accountants, consultants, real estate brokers, and such other persons, as the General Partner may deem necessary or appropriate in connection with the Partnership business and to pay such persons remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper;

 

(xv)         to retain other services of any kind or nature in connection with Partnership business and to pay such remuneration as the General Partner may deem reasonable and proper for same;

 

(xvi)        to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner;

 

(xvii)       to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership;

 

(xviii)      to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this Agreement;

 

(xix)        to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further limited or general partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies or other entities or relationships that it deems desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in which it has an equity interest from time to time);

 

(xx)         to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures, contingent liabilities, or any other valid Partnership purpose;

 

(xxi)        to merge, consolidate or combine the Partnership with or into another Person;

 

(xxii)       to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the Partnership will not be classified as a “publicly traded partnership” for purposes of Section 7704 of the Code; and

 

(xxiii)      to take such other action, execute, acknowledge, swear to or deliver such other documents and instruments, and perform any and all other acts that the General Partner deems necessary or appropriate for the formation, continuation and conduct of the business and affairs of the Partnership (including, without limitation, all actions

 

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consistent with allowing the Company at all times to qualify as a REIT unless the Company voluntarily terminates its REIT status) and to possess and enjoy all of the rights and powers of a general partner as provided by the Act.

 

(b)           Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any obligations hereunder except to apply Partnership funds to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership.

 

6.02.       Delegation of Authority. The General Partner may delegate any or all of its powers, rights and obligations hereunder, and may appoint, employ, contract or otherwise deal with any Person (including without limitation officers or other agents of the Partnership, the General Partner or the Company appointed by the General Partner) for the transaction of the business of the Partnership, which Person may, under supervision of the General Partner, perform any acts or services for the Partnership as the General Partner may approve.

 

6.03.       Indemnification and Exculpation of Indemnitees.

 

(a)           Subject to the limitations of any applicable provisions under Texas law, no Indemnitee shall be liable to the Partnership for money damages. Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Section 6.03(a) shall apply to or affect in any respect the applicability of the provisions of this Section 6.03(a) with respect to any act or failure to act which occurred prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption.

 

(b)           Subject to the limitations of any applicable provisions under Texas law, the Partnership shall indemnify and, without requiring a preliminary determination of the ultimate entitlement to indemnification, pay or reimburse reasonable expenses in advance of fmal disposition of a proceeding to any Indemnitee. The Partners may take such action as is necessary to carry out this Section 6.03(b).

 

(c)           The indemnification provided by this Section 6.03 shall be in addition to any other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to serve in such capacity.

 

(d)           The Partnership may purchase and maintain insurance or establish other arrangements, including without limitation trust arrangements and letters of credit on behalf of or to secure indemnification obligations owed to the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine against any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such Person in connection with the Partnership’s activities, regardless of whether the Partnership would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.

 

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performance by the Indemnitee of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on the Indemnitee, or otherwise involves services by the Indemnitee to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; (ii) excise taxes assessed on an Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute fines within the meaning of this Section 6.03; and (iii) actions taken or omitted by the Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be deemed to be for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.

 

(f)            In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.

 

(g)           An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this Section 6.03 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this Agreement.

 

(h)           The provisions of this Section 6.03 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights in or be for the benefit of any other Persons.

 

6.04.       Liability of the General Partner.

 

(a)           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, the General Partner shall not be liable for monetary damages to the Partnership or any Partners for losses sustained or liabilities incurred as a result of errors in judgment or any act or omission if the General Partner acted in good faith. The General Partner shall not be in breach of any duty that the General Partner may owe to the Limited Partners or the Partnership or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law or equity, provided, the General Partner, acting in good faith, abides by the terms of this Agreement. In addition, to the extent the General Partner or any officer, director, employee, agent or stockholder of the General Partner performs its duties in accordance with the standards provided by the Act, as it may be amended from time to time, or under any successor statute thereto, such Person or Persons shall have no liability by reason of being or having been the General Partner, or by reason of being an officer, director, employee, agent or stockholder of the General Partner or the Company. To the maximum extent that the Act and the general laws of the State of Texas, in effect from time to time, permit limitation of the liability of general partners of a limited partnership, the General Partner and its officers, directors, employees, agents and stockholders shall not be liable to the Partnership or to any Partner for money damages except to the extent that (i) the General Partner or its officers, directors, employees, agents or stockholders actually received an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services, in which case the liability shall not exceed the amount of the benefit or profit in money, property or services actually received, or (ii) a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to the General Partner or one or more of its officers, directors, employees, agents or stockholders is entered in a proceeding based on a finding in the proceeding that the action or failure to act of the General Partner or one or more of its officers, directors, employees, agents or stockholders was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty and was material to the cause of action adjudicated in the proceeding. Neither the amendment

 

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nor repeal of this Section 6.04(a), nor the adoption or amendment of any other provision of this Agreement inconsistent with this Section 6.04(a), shall apply to or affect in any respect the applicability of the preceding sentence with respect to any act or failure to act that occurred prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption. In the absence of any Texas statute limiting the liability of the General Partner or its directors or officers for money damages in a suit by or on behalf of the Partnership or by any Partner, the General Partner and the officers, directors, employees, agents and stockholders of the General Partner shall not be liable to the Partnership or to any Partner for money damages except to the extent that (x) the General Partner or one or more of its officers, directors, employees, agents or stockholders actually received an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services, in which case the liability shall not exceed the amount of the benefit or profit in money, property or services actually received, or (y) a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to the General Partner or one or more of its officers, directors, employees, agents or stockholders is entered in a proceeding based on a finding in the proceeding that the action of the General Partner or one or more of its officers, directors, employees or stockholders action or failure to act was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty and was material to the cause of action adjudicated in the proceeding.

 

(b)           The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf of the Partnership, itself and the stockholders of the Company collectively, that the General Partner is under no obligation to consider the separate interests of the Limited Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or the tax consequences of some, but not all, of the Limited Partners) in deciding whether to cause the Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. In the event of a conflict between the interests of the Company or its stockholders on the one hand and the Limited Partners on the other, the General Partner shall endeavor in good faith to resolve the conflict in a manner not adverse to either the Company or its stockholders or the Limited Partners; provided, however, that for so long as the Company directly or indirectly owns a controlling interest in the Partnership, any such conflict that the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, determines cannot be resolved in a manner not adverse to either its stockholders or the Limited Partners shall be resolved in favor of the Company or its stockholders. The General Partner shall not be liable for monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred, or benefits not derived by Limited Partners in connection with such decisions, provided that the General Partner has acted in good faith.

 

(c)           Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 6.01 hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it under this Agreement and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.

 

(d)           Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement or the Act, any action of the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership or any decision of the General Partner to refrain from acting on behalf of the Partnership, undertaken in the good faith belief that such action or omission is necessary or advisable in order to (i) protect the ability of the Company to continue to qualify as a REIT, or (ii) prevent the Company from incurring any taxes under Section 857, Section 4981, or any other provision of the Code, is expressly authorized under this Agreement and is deemed approved by all of the Limited Partners.

 

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(e)           Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 6.04 or any provision hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the General Partner’s liability to the Partnership and the Limited Partners under this Section 6.04 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when claims relating to such matters may arise or be asserted.

 

6.05.       Reimbursement of General Partner.

 

(a)           Except as provided in this Section 6.05 and elsewhere in this Agreement (including the provisions of Articles V and VI regarding distributions, payments, and allocations to which it may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as general partner of the Partnership.

 

(b)           The General Partner shall be reimbursed by the Partnership on a monthly basis, or such other basis as the General Partner may determine in its sole and absolute discretion, for all REIT Expenses and Administrative Expenses.

 

6.06.       Outside Activities. Subject to the Articles of Incorporation and any agreements entered into by the General Partner or its Affiliates with the Partnership or a Subsidiary of the Partnership, or any officer, director, manager, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate or owner of the Company or the General Partner, the Affiliates of the Company and the officers, directors, managers, agents, trustees and owners of the Company and its Affiliates shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities substantially similar or identical to those of the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any of the Limited Partners shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement in any such business ventures, interests or activities. None of the Limited Partners or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any such business ventures, interests or activities, and neither the General Partner, nor any Affiliates of the General Partner nor any officers, directors, managers, employees, agents, trustees or owners of the Company or the Company’s Affiliates shall have any obligation pursuant to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures, interests and activities to the Partnership or any Limited Partner, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if presented to the Partnership or any Limited Partner, could be taken by such Person. Without the consent of the Limited Partners holding more than 50% of the Percentage Interests, the Company shall not, directly or indirectly, enter into or conduct any business, other than in connection with the indirect ownership, acquisition and disposition of its Partnership Interests and the management of the business of the Partnership, its operation of the Company as a REIT and such activities as are incidental to the same. Without the consent of the Limited Partners holding more than 50% of the Unaffiliated Percentage Interests, the Company and the General Partner shall not, directly or indirectly, participate in or otherwise acquire any interest in any real or personal property, except its Partnership Interests or its minority interest in any Subsidiary of the Partnership (held directly or indirectly through a qualified REIT subsidiary (as defined in Code Section 856(i)(2)), limited liability company or taxable corporate affiliate (as the Company shall determine consistent with its need to maintain its status as a REIT) that the General Partner holds in order to maintain such Subsidiary’s status as a partnership for federal income tax purpose or to satisfy any covenants or terms of any documents evidencing a loan that

 

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is either made to such Subsidiary or that relates to any property owned directly or indirectly by such Subsidiary, and such bank accounts, similar instruments or other short-term investments as it deems necessary to carry out its responsibilities contemplated under this Agreement and the Certificate.

 

6.07.       Employment or Retention of Affiliates.

 

(a)           Any Affiliate of the General Partner may be employed or retained by the Partnership and may otherwise deal with the Partnership (whether as an advisor, buyer, lessor, lessee, manager, property management agent, asset manager, furnisher of goods or services, broker, agent, lender or otherwise) and may receive from the Partnership any compensation, price, or other payment therefor that the General Partner determines to be fair and reasonable.

 

(b)           The Partnership may lend or contribute to its Subsidiaries or other Persons in which it has an equity investment, and such Persons may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person.

 

(c)           The Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, limited liability companies, other partnerships, corporations or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and subject to such conditions as the General Partner deems to be consistent with this Agreement and applicable law.

 

(d)           Except as expressly permitted by this Agreement, neither the General Partner nor any of its Affiliates shall sell, transfer or convey any property to, or purchase any property from, the Partnership, directly or indirectly, except pursuant to transactions that are on terms that are fair and reasonable to the Partnership.

 

6.08.       Reserved.

 

6.09.       Title to Partnership Assets. Partnership assets, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an entity, and no Partner, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such Partnership assets or any portion thereof; provided, that title to any or all of the Partnership assets may be held in the name of the Partnership, the General Partner or one or more nominees, as the General Partner may determine, including Affiliates of the General Partner. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by such Person for the use and benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; provided, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause legal title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records, irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.

 

6.10.       Miscellaneous. In the event the Company redeems any REIT Shares, then the Partnership will be deemed to have purchased from the Original Limited Partner a number of Partnership Units determined by, and based upon, the application of the Conversion Factor on the same

 

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terms upon which the Company redeemed such REIT Shares. Moreover, if the Company makes a cash tender offer or other offer to acquire REIT Shares, then the Partnership shall be deemed to have made a corresponding offer to the Original Limited Partner to acquire an equivalent number of Partnership Units held by the Original Limited Partner based on the application of the Conversion Factor. In the event any REIT Shares are redeemed by the Company pursuant to such offer, then the Partnership shall be deemed to have redeemed an equivalent number of the Original Limited Partner’s Partnership Units for an equivalent purchase price based on the application of the Conversion Factor. If the Original Limited Partner holds an insufficient number of Partnership Units to effect a purchase or redemption contemplated by this Section 6.10, then the Partnership will be deemed to have purchased or redeemed from the General Partner, after it has purchased or redeemed all of the Original Limited Partner’s Partnership Units, the number of Partnership Units necessary to effect such purchase or redemption.

 

ARTICLE VII.
CHANGES IN GENERAL PARTNER

 

7.01.       Transfer of the General Partner’s Partnership Interest.

 

(a)           The General Partner shall not transfer all or any portion of its General Partnership Interest or withdraw as General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated by Sections 7.01(c), 7.01(d) or 7.01(e).

 

(b)           The Company shall not transfer all or any portion of its interest in the General Partner except as provided in or in connection with a transaction contemplated by Sections 7.01(c), 7.01(d) or 7.01(e).

 

(c)           Except as otherwise provided in Sections 7.01(d) or (e) hereof, neither the Company nor the General Partner shall engage in any merger, consolidation or other combination with or into another Person or sale of all or substantially all of its assets (other than in connection with a change in the Company’s or General Partner’s state of incorporation or organizational form), which, in any such case, results in a Change of Control of the Company or the General Partner (a “Transaction”), unless:

 

(i)            the consent of Limited Partners holding more than 50% of the Percentage Interests of the Limited Partners is obtained; or

 

(ii)           as a result of such Transaction all Limited Partners are granted the right to receive for each Partnership Unit an amount of cash, securities, or other property equal to the product of the Conversion Factor and the greatest amount of cash, securities or other property paid in the Transaction to a holder of one REIT Share in consideration of the transfer of one REIT Share; provided, that if, in connection with the Transaction, a purchase, tender or exchange offer (“Offer”) shall have been made to and accepted by the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding REIT Shares, each holder of Partnership Units shall be given the option to exchange its Partnership Units for the greatest amount of cash, securities, or other property that a Limited Partner would have received had it (A) exercised its Exchange Right and (B) sold, tendered or exchanged pursuant to the

 

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Offer the REIT Shares received upon exercise of the Exchange Right immediately prior to the expiration of the Offer; or

 

(iii)          the Company or the General Partner is the surviving entity in the Transaction and either (A) the holders of REIT Shares in the case of a Transaction involving the Company, or the Company in the case of a Transaction involving the General Partner, do not receive cash, securities, or other property in the Transaction or (B) all Limited Partners (other than the General Partner or any Subsidiary of the Company) receive an amount of cash, securities, or other property (expressed as an amount per REIT Share) that is no less than the product of the Conversion Factor and the greatest amount of cash, securities, or other property (expressed as an amount per REIT Share) received in the Transaction by (i) any holder of REIT Shares in the case of a Transaction involving the Company, or (ii) the Company in the case of a Transaction involving the General Partner.

 

(d)           Notwithstanding Section 7.01(c), either the General Partner or the Company may merge with or into or consolidate with another entity if immediately after such merger or consolidation (i) substantially all of the assets of the successor or surviving entity (the “Survivor”), other than its interest in the General Partner and in the Original Limited Partner, are contributed, directly or indirectly, to the Partnership as a Capital Contribution in exchange for Partnership Units with a fair market value equal to the value of the assets so contributed as determined by the Survivor in good faith, and (ii) the Survivor expressly agrees to assume all obligations of the General Partner, as appropriate, hereunder. Upon such contribution and assumption, the Survivor shall have the right and duty to amend this Agreement as set forth in this Section 7.01(d). The Survivor shall in good faith arrive at a new method for the calculation of the Cash Amount, the REIT Shares Amount and the Conversion Factor for a Partnership Unit after any such merger or consolidation so as to approximate the existing method for such calculation as closely as reasonably possible. Such calculation shall take into account, among other things, the kind and amount of securities, cash and other property that was receivable upon such merger or consolidation by a holder of REIT Shares or options, warrants or other rights relating thereto, and that a holder of Partnership Units could have acquired had such Partnership Units been exchanged immediately prior to such merger or consolidation. Such amendment to this Agreement shall provide for adjustments to such method of calculation, which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the adjustments provided for herein with respect to the Conversion Factor. The Survivor also shall in good faith modify the definition of REIT Shares and make such amendments to Section 8.05 hereof so as to approximate the existing rights and obligations set forth in Section 8.05 as closely as reasonably possible. The above provisions of this Section 7.01(d) shall similarly apply to successive mergers or consolidations permitted hereunder.

 

In respect of any transaction described in the preceding paragraph, the General Partner is required to use its commercially reasonable efforts to structure such transaction to avoid causing the Limited Partners to recognize a gain for federal income tax purposes by virtue of the occurrence of or their participation in such transaction, provided, such efforts are consistent with the exercise of the Board of Directors’ fiduciary duties to the stockholders of the Company under applicable law.

 

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(e)           Notwithstanding Section 7.01(c),

 

(i)            a General Partner may transfer all or any portion of its General Partnership Interest to (A) a wholly-owned Subsidiary of such General Partner, or (B) the owner of all of the ownership interests of such General Partner, and following a transfer of all of its General Partnership Interest, may withdraw as General Partner; and

 

(ii)           the General Partner or the Company may engage in any transaction not required by law or by the rules of any national securities exchange on which the REIT Shares are listed to be submitted to the vote of the holders of the REIT Shares.

 

7.02.       Admission of a Substitute or Additional General Partner. A Person shall be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner of the Partnership only if the following terms and conditions are satisfied:

 

(a)           the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart hereof and such other documents or instruments as may be required or appropriate in order to effect the admission of such Person as a General Partner, a certificate evidencing the admission of such Person as a General Partner shall have been filed for recordation and all other actions required by Section 2.05 hereof in connection with such admission shall have been performed;

 

(b)           if the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is a corporation or a partnership, it shall have provided the Partnership with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the Partnership of such Person’s authority to become a General Partner and to be bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement; and

 

(c)           counsel for the Partnership shall have rendered an opinion (relying on such opinions from other counsel in the state or any other jurisdiction as may be necessary) that the admission of the Person to be admitted as a substitute or additional General Partner is in conformity with the Act, and that none of the actions taken in connection with the admission of such Person as a substitute or additional General Partner will cause (i) the Partnership to be classified other than as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, or (ii) the loss of any Limited Partner’s limited liability.

 

7.03.       Effect of Bankruptcy, Withdrawal, Death or Dissolution of a General Partner.

 

(a)           Upon the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy as to a General Partner (and its removal pursuant to Section 7.04(a) hereof) or the death, withdrawal, removal or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is, on the date of such occurrence a partnership, the withdrawal, death, dissolution, Event of Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner in, such partnership shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such General Partner is continued by the remaining partner or partners thereof), the Partnership shall be dissolved and terminated unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 7.03(b) hereof. The merger of the General Partner with or into any entity that is admitted as a substitute or successor General Partner pursuant to Section 7.02 hereof shall not be deemed to be the withdrawal, dissolution or removal of the General Partner.

 

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(b)           Following the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy as to a General Partner (and its removal pursuant to Section 7.04(a) hereof) or the death, withdrawal, removal or dissolution of a General Partner (except that, if a General Partner is, on the date of such occurrence a partnership, the withdrawal, death, dissolution, Event of Bankruptcy as to, or removal of a partner in, such partnership shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of such General Partner if the business of such General Partner is continued by the remaining partner or partners thereof), the Limited Partners, within 90 days after such occurrence, may elect to continue the business of the Partnership for the balance of the term specified in Section 2.04 hereof by selecting, subject to Section 7.02 hereof and any other provisions of this Agreement, a substitute General Partner by consent of a majority in interest of the Limited Partners. If the Limited Partners elect to continue the business of the Partnership and admit a substitute General Partner, the relationship with the Partners and of any Person who has acquired an interest of a Partner in the Partnership shall be governed by this Agreement.

 

7.04.       Removal of a General Partner.

 

(a)           Upon the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy as to, or the dissolution of, a General Partner, such General Partner shall be deemed to be removed automatically; provided, however, that if a General Partner is on the date of such occurrence a partnership, the withdrawal, death, dissolution, Event of Bankruptcy as to or removal of a partner in such partnership shall be deemed not to be a dissolution of the General Partner if the business of such General Partner is continued by the remaining partner or partners thereof. The Limited Partners may not remove the General Partner, with or without cause.

 

(b)           If a General Partner has been removed pursuant to this Section 7.04 and the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 7.03 hereof, such General Partner shall promptly transfer and assign its General Partnership Interest in the Partnership to the substitute General Partner approved by a majority in interest of the Limited Partners in accordance with Section 7.03(b) hereof and otherwise admitted to the Partnership in accordance with Section 7.02 hereof. At the time of assignment, the removed General Partner shall be entitled to receive from the substitute General Partner the fair market value of the General Partnership Interest of such removed General Partner as reduced by any damages caused to the Partnership by such General Partner’s removal. Such fair market value shall be determined by an appraiser mutually agreed upon by the General Partner and Limited Partners holding more than 50% of the Percentage Interests of the Limited Partners within 10 days following the removal of the General Partner. In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon an appraiser, the removed General Partner and Limited Partners holding more than 50% of the Percentage Interests of the Limited Partners shall each select an appraiser. Each such appraiser shall complete an appraisal of the fair market value of the removed General Partner’s General Partnership Interest within 30 days of the General Partner’s removal, and the fair market value of the removed General Partner’s General Partnership Interest shall be the average of the two appraisals; provided, however, that if the higher appraisal exceeds the lower appraisal by more than 20% of the amount of the lower appraisal, the two appraisers, no later than 40 days after the removal of the General Partner, shall select a third appraiser who shall complete an appraisal of the fair market value of the removed General Partner’s General Partnership Interest no later than 60 days after the removal of the General Partner. In such case, the fair market value of the removed General Partner’s General Partnership Interest shall be the average of the two appraisals closest in value.

 

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(c)           The General Partnership Interest of a removed General Partner, during the time after removal until the date of transfer under Section 7.04(b), shall be converted to that of a special Limited Partner; provided, however, such removed General Partner shall not have any rights to participate in the management and affairs of the Partnership, and shall not be entitled to any portion of the income, expense, Profit, gain or Loss allocations or cash distributions allocable or payable, as the case may be, to the Limited Partners. Instead, such removed General Partner shall receive and be entitled only to retain distributions or allocations of such items that it would have been entitled to receive in its capacity as General Partner, until the transfer is effective pursuant to Section 7.04(b).

 

(d)           All Partners shall have given and hereby do give such consents, shall take such actions and shall execute such documents as shall be legally necessary and sufficient to effect all the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04.

 

ARTICLE VIII.
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS

 

8.01.       Management of the Partnership. The Limited Partners shall not participate in the management or control of Partnership business nor shall they transact any business for or on behalf of the Partnership, nor shall they have the power to sign for or bind the Partnership, such powers being vested solely and exclusively in the General Partner.

 

8.02.       Power of Attorney. Each Limited Partner hereby irrevocably appoints the General Partner its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, who may act for each Limited Partner and in its name, place and stead, and for its use and benefit, sign, acknowledge, swear to, deliver, file or record, at the appropriate public offices, any and all documents, certificates, and instruments as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the General Partner to carry out fully the provisions of this Agreement and the Act in accordance with their terms, which power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall survive the death, dissolution or legal incapacity of the Limited Partner, or the transfer by the Limited Partner of any part or all of its Partnership Interest.

 

8.03.       Limitation on Liability of Limited Partners. No Limited Partner shall be liable for any debts, liabilities, contracts or obligations of the Partnership. A Limited Partner shall be liable to the Partnership only to make payments of its Capital Contribution, if any, as and when due hereunder. After its Capital Contribution is fully paid, no Limited Partner shall, except as otherwise required by the Act, be required to make any further Capital Contributions or other payments or lend any funds to the Partnership.

 

8.04.       Ownership by Limited Partner of Corporate General Partner or Affiliate. No Limited Partner shall at any time, either directly or indirectly, own any stock or other interest in the General Partner or in any Affiliate thereof, if such ownership by itself or in conjunction with other stock or other interests owned by other Limited Partners would, in the opinion of counsel for the Partnership, jeopardize the classification of the Partnership as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. The General Partner shall be entitled to make such reasonable inquiry of the Limited Partners as is required to establish compliance by the Limited Partners with the provisions of this Section 8.04.

 

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8.05.       Exchange Right.

 

(a)           Subject to Sections 8.05(b), 8.05(c), 8.05(d) and 8.05(e) hereof, and subject to the potential modification of any rights or obligations provided for herein by agreement(s) between the Partnership and any one or more Limited Partners with respect to their Partnership Interest and the Partnership Units allocable to them, each Limited Partner shall have the right (the “Exchange Right”) to require the Partnership to redeem on a Specified Exchange Date all or a portion of its Partnership Interest and the associated Partnership Units held by such Limited Partner at an exchange price equal to and in the form of the Cash Amount to be paid by the Partnership; provided, that such Partnership Units shall have been outstanding for at least one year. The Exchange Right shall be exercised pursuant to the delivery of an Exchange Notice to the Partnership (with a copy to the General Partner) by the Limited Partner who is exercising the Exchange Right (the “Exchanging Partner”); provided, however, that the Partnership shall not be obligated to satisfy such Exchange Right if the Company (or its Affiliate) elects to purchase such Partnership Units subject to the Exchange Notice pursuant to Section 8.05(b); and provided further, that no Limited Partner may deliver more than two Exchange Notices during each calendar year. A Limited Partner may not exercise the Exchange Right for less than 1,000 Partnership Units (or such other amount as is appropriate to take account of adjustments to the Conversion Factor) or, if such Limited Partner holds less than 1,000 Partnership Units (or such other amount as is appropriate to take account of adjustments to the Conversion Factor), all of the Partnership Units held by such Partner. The Exchanging Partner shall have no right, with respect to any Partnership Units so exchanged, to receive any distribution paid with respect to such Partnership Units if the record date for such distribution is on or after the Specified Exchange Date.

 

(b)           Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8.05(a), a Limited Partner that exercises the Exchange Right shall be deemed to have also offered to sell that portion of its Partnership Interest and the allocable Partnership Units described in the Exchange Notice to the Company (including its Affiliates), and the Company (or its Affiliate) may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect to purchase directly and acquire such specified Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units by paying to the Exchanging Partner either the Cash Amount or the REIT Shares Amount, as elected by the Company (in its sole and absolute discretion), on the Specified Exchange Date, whereupon the Company shall acquire the Partnership Interest and Partnership Units offered for exchange by the Exchanging Partner and shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as the owner of such Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units. If the Company shall elect to exercise its right to purchase Partnership Units under this Section 8.05(b) with respect to an Exchange Notice, it shall so notify the Exchanging Partner within five business days after the receipt by the Company of such Exchange Notice. Unless the Company (in its sole and absolute discretion) shall exercise its right to purchase Partnership Units from the Exchanging Partner pursuant to this Section 8.05(b), the Company shall have no obligation to the Exchanging Partner or the Partnership with respect to the Exchanging Partner’s exercise of an Exchange Right. In the event the Company shall exercise its right to purchase such specified Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units with respect to the exercise of an Exchange Right in the manner described in the first sentence of this Section 8.05(b), the Partnership shall have no obligation to pay any amount to the Exchanging Partner with respect to such Exchanging Partner’s exercise of such Exchange Right, and each of the Exchanging Partner and the Company shall treat the transaction between the Company and the Exchanging Partner

 

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for federal income tax purposes as a sale of the Exchanging Partner’s Partnership Units to the Company. Each Exchanging Partner agrees to execute such documents as the Company may reasonably require in connection with the issuance of REIT Shares to such Exchanging Partner upon exercise of its Exchange Right.

 

(c)           Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 8.05(a) and 8.05(b), a Limited Partner shall not be entitled to exercise the Exchange Right if the delivery of REIT Shares to such Partner on the Specified Exchange Date by the Company pursuant to Section 8.05(b) (regardless of whether or not the Company would in fact exercise its rights under Section 8.05(b)) would: (i) result in such Partner or any other person owning, directly or indirectly, REIT Shares in excess of the ownership limitations described in the Articles of Incorporation and calculated in accordance therewith; (ii) result in REIT Shares being owned by fewer than 100 persons (determined without reference to any rules of attribution), except as provided in the Articles of Incorporation; (iii) result in the Company being “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code; (iv) cause the Company to own, directly or constructively, 10% or more of the ownership interests in a tenant of the Company’s, the Partnership’s, or a Subsidiary Partnership’s real property within the meaning of Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code; or (v) cause the acquisition of REIT Shares by such Partner to be “integrated” with any other distribution of REIT Shares for purposes of complying with the registration provisions of the Securities Act, provided, that if such Partner delivers an opinion of counsel that is reasonably satisfactory to the Company providing that the acquisition of REIT Shares by such Partner will not be “integrated” with any other distribution of REIT Shares for purposes of complying with the Securities Act, then the General Partner may not prevent such Partner from exercising the Exchange Right by virtue of this clause (v). The General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, may waive any of the restrictions on exchange set forth in this Section 8.05(c); provided, however, that in the event any such restriction is waived, the Exchanging Partner shall be paid the Cash Amount.

 

(d)           Any Cash Amount to be paid to an Exchanging Partner pursuant to this Section 8.05 shall be paid on the Specified Exchange Date; provided, however, that the General Partner may elect to cause the Specified Exchange Date to be delayed for up to 180 days to the extent required for the Company to cause additional REIT Shares to be issued to provide financing to be used to make such payment of the Cash Amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner agrees to use its best efforts to cause the closing of the acquisition of exchanged Partnership Units hereunder to occur as quickly as reasonably possible.

 

(e)           Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the General Partner shall place appropriate restrictions on the ability of the Limited Partners to exercise their Exchange Rights as and if deemed necessary to ensure that the Partnership does not constitute a “publicly traded partnership” under Section 7704 of the Code. If and when the General Partner determines that imposing such restrictions is necessary, the General Partner shall give prompt written notice thereof to each of the Limited Partners, which notice shall be accompanied by a copy of an opinion of counsel to the Partnership that states that, in the opinion of such counsel, restrictions are necessary in order to avoid the Partnership being treated as a “publicly traded partnership” under Section 7704 of the Code.

 

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8.06.       Call Right.

 

(a)           Subject to Section 8.06(c) below, and subject to the modification of any rights or obligations provided for herein by agreement(s) between the Company (or its Affiliate) and any one or more Limited Partners with respect to the Partnership Interests and allocable Partnership Units held by them, at any time after the expiration of the Holding Period for the Partnership Units in question, the Company (including its Affiliates) shall have the right (the “Call Right”) to purchase the Partnership Interest and all of the allocable Partnership Units held by a Limited Partner at a price equal to the Cash Amount; provided, however, that the Company (or any of its Affiliates) may, in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, elect to purchase such Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units by paying or causing the Company to pay to the Partner in question the REIT Shares Amount in lieu of the Cash Amount. The Call Right shall be exercised pursuant to a Call Notice delivered by the Company to any such Limited Partner. The Company may not exercise the Call Right for less than the entire interest of a Limited Partner in the Partnership. A Limited Partner receiving the Call Notice described above shall have no rights with respect to any interest in the Partnership other than the right to receive payment for its interest in the Partnership in cash or REIT Shares in accordance with this Section 8.06. An assignee of a Limited Partner shall be bound by and subject to the Call Right of the Company pursuant to this Section 8.06. In connection with any exercise of such Call Right by the Company with respect to an assignee, the Cash Amount (or REIT Shares Amount) shall be paid by the Company or the Company, as applicable, directly to such assignee and not to the Limited Partner from which such assignee acquired its Partnership Units. The Company shall be unable to exercise the Call Right and the Call Right shall lapse upon the occurrence of a Liquidating Event unless and until the Partners shall continue the business of the Partnership under Section 7.03 hereof.

 

(b)           (i) Within 30 days after the delivery of the Call Notice by the Company to a Limited Partner under this Section 8.06, the Company (subject to the limitations set forth in Section 8.06(c)) shall transfer and deliver the Cash Amount or the REIT Shares Amount to such Limited Partner or, as applicable, its assignee, whereupon the Company (or its designee) shall acquire the Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units of such Limited Partner or, as applicable, its assignee, and shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as the owner of such Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units (and as a Limited Partner with respect to such Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units).

 

(ii)           In the event that the Company elects to pay such Limited Partner in the form of the REIT Shares Amount and such REIT Shares Amount is not a whole number of REIT Shares, the Limited Partner shall be paid (A) the number of REIT Shares that equals the nearest whole number less than such amount plus (B) an amount of cash that the Company determines, in its reasonable discretion, to represent the fair value of the remaining fractional REIT Share that would otherwise be payable to the Limited Partner.

 

(iii)          Each Limited Partner agrees to deliver to the Company the Partnership Interest Certificate, if any, representing its Limited Partnership Interest and to execute such documents as the Company may reasonably require in connection with the issuance of REIT Shares upon exercise of the Call Right (including without limitation an assignment of Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units pursuant to the terms

 

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of which such Limited Partner (A) represents, warrants and certifies that it has marketable and unencumbered title to its Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units, free and clear of the rights of or interest of any other person or entity, that it has the full right, power and authority to transfer and surrender its Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units, and that it has obtained the consent or approval of all persons or entities, if any, having the right to consent to or approve of such transfer and surrender, and (B) agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from and against any and all liabilities, charges, costs and expenses relating to such Limited Partner’s Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units that are subject to the Call Right or the exercise of the Call Right).

 

(c)           Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 8.06(a) and 8.06(b) above, the Company shall not be entitled to exercise the Call Right if (i) a Liquidating Event has occurred with regard to the Partnership and the Partnership has not been continued under Section 7.03 hereof, or (ii) the delivery of REIT Shares to the Limited Partner: (A) would be prohibited under the Certificate of Limited Partnership; (B) would adversely affect the ability of the Company to continue to qualify as a REIT or subject the Company to any additional taxes under Section 857 or Section 4981 of the Code; or (C) would be prohibited under applicable federal or state securities laws or regulations.

 

(d)           Each Limited Partner covenants and agrees with the Company that all Partnership Interests and allocable Partnership Units delivered in connection with the Call Right shall be delivered to the Company free and clear of all liens and encumbrances and, notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Company shall not be under any obligation to acquire a Limited Partner’s Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units (i) to the extent that any such Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units are subject to any such liens or encumbrances, or (ii) in the event that the Limited Partner shall fail to give the Company adequate assurances that such Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units are not subject to any such liens or encumbrances or shall fail to agree to fully indemnify the Company from any such liens or encumbrances as well as the liabilities, charges, costs and expenses referenced in the last section of Section 8.06(b)(iii). Each Limited Partner further agrees that, in the event any state or local transfer tax is payable as a result of the transfer of its Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units to the Company, such Limited Partner shall assume and pay such transfer tax.

 

8.07.       Duties and Conflicts. The General Partner recognizes that the Limited Partners and their Affiliates have or may have other business interests, activities and investments, some of which may be in conflict or competition with the business of the Partnership, and that such Persons are entitled to carry on such other business interests, activities and investments. The Limited Partners and their Affiliates may engage in or possess an interest in any other business or venture of any kind, independently or with others, on their own behalf or on behalf of other entities with which they are affiliated or associated, and such Persons may engage in any activities, whether or not competitive with the Partnership, without any obligation to offer any interest in such activities to the Partnership or to any Partner. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any right, by virtue of this Agreement, in or to such activities, or the income or profits derived therefrom, and the pursuit of such activities, even if competitive with the business of the Partnership, and such activities shall not be deemed wrongful or improper.

 

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ARTICLE IX.
TRANSFERS OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS

 

9.01.       Purchase for Investment.

 

(a)           Each Limited Partner hereby represents and warrants to the General Partner and to the Partnership that the acquisition of its Partnership Interest is made as a principal for its account for investment purposes only and not with a view to the resale or distribution of such Partnership Interest.

 

(b)          Each Limited Partner agrees that it will not sell, assign or otherwise transfer its Partnership Interest or any fraction thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise, to any Person who does not make the representations and warranties to the General Partner set forth in Section 9.01(a) above.

 

9.02.       Restrictions on Transfer of Limited Partnership Interests.

 

(a)           Subject to the provisions of Sections 9.02(b), 9.02(c) and 9.02(d), no Limited Partner may offer, sell, assign, hypothecate, pledge or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its Limited Partnership Interest, or any of such Limited Partner’s economic rights as a Limited Partner, whether voluntarily or by operation of law or at judicial sale or otherwise (collectively, a “Transfer”), without the consent of the General Partner, which consent may be granted or withheld in its sole and absolute discretion. Any such purported transfer undertaken without such consent shall be considered to be null and void ab initio and shall not be given effect. The Original Limited Partner acknowledges that the General Partner may or may not grant its consent with respect to any Transfer by the Original Limited Partner prior to the Transfer Restriction Date; provided, that the Original Limited Partner shall not be prohibited from a Transfer of its Partnership Interest pursuant to the exercise of its right to exchange its Partnership Interest for REIT Shares pursuant to Section 8.05 above, in which case the Original Limited Partner acknowledges that the General Partner also may or may not grant its consent with respect to any Transfer of said REIT Shares prior to the Transfer Restriction Date. The General Partner may require, as a condition of any Transfer to which it consents, that the transferor assume all costs incurred by the Partnership in connection therewith.

 

(b)           No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of: (i) a permitted Transfer (i.e., a Transfer consented to as contemplated by paragraph (a) above or paragraph (c) below or a Transfer made pursuant to Section 9.05 below) of all of its Partnership Units pursuant to this Article IX pursuant to an exchange of all of its Partnership Units pursuant to Section 8.05 above; or (iii) a Transfer made pursuant to the sale of all its Partnership Units pursuant to Section 8.06 above. Upon the permitted Transfer or redemption of all of a Limited Partner’s Partnership Units, such Limited Partner shall cease to be a Limited Partner.

 

(c)           Subject to Sections 9.02(d), 9.02(e) and 9.02(f), a Limited Partner may Transfer, with the consent of the General Partner, all or a portion of its Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units to: (i) a parent or parent’s spouse, natural or adopted descendants, a spouse of any such descendant, a brother or sister, or a trust created by such Limited Partner for the benefit of such Limited Partner and/or any such person(s), for which trust such Limited Partner or any

 

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such person(s) is a trustee; (ii) a corporation controlled by a Person or Persons named in (i) above; or (iii) if the Limited Partner is an entity, its beneficial owners.

 

(d)           No Limited Partner may effect a Transfer of its Limited Partnership Interest, in whole or in part, if, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such proposed Transfer would require the registration of the Limited Partnership Interest under the Securities Act, or would otherwise violate any applicable federal or state securities or blue sky law (including investment suitability standards).

 

(e)           No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units, in whole or in part, may be made to any Person if: (i) in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, the transfer would result in the Partnership’s being treated as an association taxable as a corporation (other than a qualified REIT subsidiary within the meaning of Section 856(i) of the Code); (ii) in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, it would adversely affect the ability of the Company to continue to qualify as a REIT or subject the Company to any additional taxes under Section 857 or Section 4981 of the Code; or (iii) such transfer is effectuated through an “established securities market” or a “secondary market” (or the substantial equivalent thereof) within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code.

 

(f)            No transfer of any Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units may be made to a lender to the Partnership or any Person who is related (within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.752- 4(b)) to any lender to the Partnership whose loan constitutes a nonrecourse liability (within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.752-1(a)(2)), without the consent of the General Partner, which may be withheld in its sole and absolute discretion; provided, that as a condition to such consent the lender will be required to enter into an an-arrangement with the Partnership and the General Partner to exchange or redeem for the Cash Amount any Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units in which a security interest is held simultaneously with the time at which such lender would be deemed to be a partner in the Partnership for purposes of allocating liabilities to such lender under Section 752 of the Code.

 

(g)           Any Transfer in contravention of any of the provisions of this Article IX shall be void and ineffectual and shall not be binding upon, or recognized by, the Partnership.

 

(h)           Prior to the consummation of any Transfer under this Article IX, the transferor and/or the transferee shall deliver to the General Partner such opinions, certificates and other documents as the General Partner shall request in connection with such Transfer.

 

9.03.       Admission of Substitute Limited Partner.

 

(a)           Subject to the other provisions of this Article IX, an assignee of the Limited Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner (which shall be understood to include any purchaser, transferee, donee or other recipient of any disposition of such Limited Partnership Interest) shall be deemed admitted as a Limited Partner of the Partnership only with the consent of the General Partner and upon the satisfactory completion of the following:

 

(i)            the assignee shall have accepted and agreed to be bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing a counterpart or an amendment thereof,

 

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including a revised Exhibit A, and such other documents or instruments as the General Partner may require in order to effect the admission of such Person as a Limited Partner;

 

(ii)           to the extent required, an amended Certificate evidencing the admission of such Person as a Limited Partner shall have been signed, acknowledged and filed for record in accordance with the Act;

 

(iii)          the assignee shall have delivered a letter containing the representation set forth in Section 9.01(a) hereof and the agreement set forth in Section 9.01(b) hereof;

 

(iv)          if the assignee is a corporation, partnership or trust, the assignee shall have provided the General Partner with evidence satisfactory to counsel for the Partnership of the assignee’s authority to become a Limited Partner under the terms and provisions of this Agreement;

 

(v)           the assignee shall have executed a power of attorney containing the terms and provisions set forth in Section 8.02 hereof;

 

(vi)          the assignee shall have paid all legal fees and other expenses of the Partnership and the General Partner and filing and publication costs in connection with its substitution as a Limited Partner; and

 

(vii)         the assignee shall have obtained the prior written consent of the General Partner to its admission as a Substitute Limited Partner, which consent may be given or denied in the exercise of the General Partner’s sole and absolute discretion.

 

(b)           For the purpose of allocating Profit and Loss and distributing cash received by the Partnership, a Substitute Limited Partner shall be treated as having become, and appearing in the records of the Partnership as, a Partner upon the filing of the Certificate described in Section 9.03(a)(ii) hereof or, if no such filing is required, the later of the date specified in the transfer documents or the date on which the General Partner has received all necessary instruments of transfer and substitution.

 

(c)           The General Partner shall cooperate with the Person seeking to become a Substitute Limited Partner by preparing the documentation required by this Section 9.03 and making all official filings and publications. The Partnership shall take all such action as promptly as practicable after the satisfaction of the conditions in this Article IX to the admission of such Person as a Limited Partner of the Partnership.

 

9.04.       Rights of Assignees of Partnership Interests.

 

(a)           Subject to the provisions of Sections 9.01 and 9.02 hereof, except as required by operation of law, the Partnership shall not be obligated for any purposes whatsoever to recognize the assignment by any Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest until the Partnership has received notice thereof.

 

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Substitute Limited Partner and desires to make a further assignment of such Limited Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units, shall be subject to all the provisions of this Article IX to the same extent and in the same manner as any Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of its Limited Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units .

 

9.05.       Effect of Bankruptcy, Death, Incompetence or Termination of a Limited Partner. The occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy as to a Limited Partner, the death of a Limited Partner or a final adjudication that a Limited Partner is incompetent (which term shall include, but not be limited to, insanity) shall not cause the termination or dissolution of the Partnership, and the business of the Partnership shall continue if an order for relief in a bankruptcy proceeding is entered against a Limited Partner, the trustee or receiver of his estate or, if he dies, his executor, administrator or trustee, or, if he is finally adjudicated incompetent, his committee, guardian or conservator, and any such Person shall have the rights of such Limited Partner for the purpose of settling or managing his estate property and such power as the bankrupt, deceased or incompetent Limited Partner possessed to assign all or any part of his Partnership Interest and to join with the assignee in satisfying conditions precedent to the admission of the assignee as a Substitute Limited Partner.

 

9.06.       Joint Ownership of Interests. A Partnership Interest may be acquired by two individuals as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided, that such individuals either are married or are related and share the same personal residence. The written consent or vote of both owners of any such jointly-held Partnership Interest shall be required to constitute the action of the owners of such Partnership Interest; provided, however, that the written consent of only one joint owner will be required if the Partnership has been provided with evidence satisfactory to the counsel for the Partnership that the actions of a single joint owner can bind both owners under the applicable laws of the state of residence of such joint owners. Upon the death of one owner of a Partnership Interest held in a joint tenancy with a right of survivorship, the Partnership Interest shall become owned solely by the survivor as a Limited Partner and not as an assignee. The Partnership need not recognize the death of one of the owners of a jointly held Partnership Interest until it shall have received notice of such death. Upon notice to the General Partner from either owner, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership Interest to be divided into two equal Partnership Interests, which shall thereafter be owned separately by each of the former joint owners.

 

ARTICLE X.
BOOKS AND RECORDS; ACCOUNTING; TAX MATTERS

 

10.01.     Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the Partners shall keep or cause to be kept at the Partnership’s specified office true and complete books of account maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including: (a) a current list of the full name and last-known business address of each Partner; (b) a copy of the Certificate of Limited Partnership and all certificates of amendment thereto; (c) copies of the Partnership’s federal, state and local income tax returns and reports; (d) copies of the Agreement and any financial statements of the Partnership for the three most recent years; and (e) all documents and information required under the Act. Any Partner or its duly authorized representative, and any stockholder of the Company, upon paying the costs of collection,

 

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duplication and mailing, shall be entitled to inspect or copy such records during ordinary business hours.

 

10.02.     Custody of Partnership Funds; Bank Accounts.

 

(a)           All funds of the Partnership not otherwise invested shall be deposited in one or more accounts maintained in such banking or brokerage institutions as the General Partner shall determine, and withdrawals shall be made only on such signature or signatures as the General Partner may, from time to time, determine.

 

(b)           All deposits and other funds not needed in the operation of the business of the Partnership may be invested by the General Partner in investment grade instruments (or investment companies whose portfolio consists primarily thereof, government obligations, certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances and municipal notes and bonds. The funds of the Partnership shall not be commingled with the funds of any other Person except for such commingling as may necessarily result from an investment in those investment companies permitted by this Section 10.02(b).

 

10.03.     Fiscal and Taxable Year. The fiscal and taxable year of the Partnership shall be the calendar year.

 

10.04.     Annual Tax Information and Report. The General Partner will use its best efforts to supply within 75 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Partnership to each person who was a Limited Partner at any time during such year the tax information necessary to file such Limited Partner’s individual tax returns as shall be reasonably required by law, and in all events the General Partner shall furnish such information within the time required by applicable law.

 

10.05.     Tax Matters Partner; Tax Elections; Special Basis Adjustments.

 

(a)           The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner of the Partnership within the meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. As Tax Matters Partner, the General Partner shall have the right and obligation to take all actions authorized or required by the Code or the Regulations for the Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall have the right to retain professional assistance in respect of any audit of the Partnership by the Service and all out-of-pocket expenses and fees incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership as Tax Matters Partner shall constitute Partnership expenses. In the event the General Partner receives notice of a final Partnership adjustment under Section 6223(a)(2) of the Code, the General Partner shall either (i) file a court petition for judicial review of such final adjustment within the period provided under Section 6226(a) of the Code, a copy of which petition shall be mailed to all Limited Partners on the date such petition is filed, or (ii) mail a written notice to all Limited Partners, within such period, that describes the General Partner’s reasons for determining not to file such a petition.

 

(b)           All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under the Code or any applicable state or local tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

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(c)           In the event of a transfer of all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any Partner, the Partnership, at the option and in the sole and absolute discretion of the General Partner, may elect pursuant to Section 754 of the Code to adjust the basis of the Properties. Notwithstanding anything contained in Article V of this Agreement, but subject to the Regulations, any adjustments made pursuant to Section 754 shall affect only the successor-in-interest to the transferring Partner and in no event shall be taken into account in establishing, maintaining or computing Capital Accounts for the other Partners for any put-pose under this Agreement. Each Partner will furnish the Partnership with all information necessary to give effect to such election.

 

10.06.      Reports to Limited Partners.

 

(a)           As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal quarter (other than the last quarter of the fiscal year), the General Partner shall cause to be mailed to each Limited Partner a quarterly report containing financial statements of the Partnership, or of the Company if such statements are prepared solely on a consolidated basis with the Company, for such fiscal quarter presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, the General Partner shall cause to be mailed to each Limited Partner an annual report containing financial statements of the Partnership, or of the Company if such statements are prepared solely on a consolidated basis with the Company, for such fiscal year, presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The annual financial statements shall be audited by accountants selected by the General Partner.

 

(b)           Any Partner shall further have the right to a private audit of the books and records of the Partnership, provided such audit is made for Partnership purposes and at the expense of the Partner desiring it, and it is made during normal business hours.

 

10.07.      Code Section 83 Safe Harbor Election.

 

(a)           By executing this Agreement, each Partner authorizes and directs the Partnership to elect to have the “Safe Harbor” described in the proposed Revenue Procedure set forth in Internal Revenue Service Notice 2005-43 (the “Notice”) apply to any interest in the Partnership transferred to a service provider by the Partnership on or after the effective date of such Revenue Procedure in connection with services provided to the Partnership. For purposes of making such Safe Harbor election, the General Partner is hereby designated as the “partner who has responsibility for federal income tax reporting” by the Partnership and, accordingly, execution of such Safe Harbor election by the General Partner constitutes execution of a “Safe Harbor Election” in accordance with Section 3.03(1) of the Notice. The Partnership and each Partner hereby agrees to comply with all requirements of the Safe Harbor described in the Notice, including, without limitation, the requirement that each Partner shall prepare and file all federal income tax returns reporting the income tax effects of each interest in the Partnership issued by the Partnership covered by the Safe Harbor in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Notice.

 

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provided to the Partnership as set forth in Section 4 of the Notice (e.g., to reflect changes from the rules set forth in the Notice in subsequent Internal Revenue Service guidance), provided that such amendment is not materially adverse to such Partner (as compared with the after tax consequences that would result to such Partner if the provisions of the Notice applied to all interests in the Partnership transferred to a service provider by the Partnership in connection with services provided to the Partnership).

 

ARTICLE XI.
AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT; MEETINGS

 

11.01.      Amendment. The General Partner’s consent shall be required for any amendment to this Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect; provided, however, that the following amendments shall require the consent of Limited Partners holding more than 50% of the Percentage Interests of the Limited Partners:

 

(a)           any amendment affecting the operation of the Conversion Factor or the Exchange Right (except as provided in Sections 8.05(d) or 7.01(d) hereof) in a manner adverse to the Limited Partners;

 

(b)           any amendment that would adversely affect the rights of the Limited Partners to receive the distributions payable to them hereunder, other than with respect to the issuance of additional Partnership Interests and allocable Partnership Units pursuant to Section 4.02 hereof;

 

(c)           any amendment that would alter the Partnership’s allocations of Profit and Loss to the Limited Partners, other than (i) with respect to the issuance of additional Partnership Interests and allocable Partnership Units pursuant to Section 4.02 hereof; (ii) as provided in Section 5.01(h), or (iii) as provided in Section 10.07(b); or

 

(d)           any amendment that would impose on the Limited Partners any obligation to make additional Capital Contributions to the Partnership.

 

The foregoing notwithstanding, the approval of any amendment to this Agreement that shall be part of a plan of merger, plan of exchange or plan of conversion involving the Partnership or the Partnership Interests shall be governed by Article XII.

 

11.02.      Meetings of Partners.

 

(a)           The Partners may but shall not be required to hold any annual, periodic or other formal meetings. Meetings of the Partners may be called by the General Partner or by any Limited Partner or Limited Partners holding at least 10% of the Partnership Interests and allocable Partnership Units in the Partnership.

 

(b)           The Partner or Partners calling the meeting may designate any place within the State of Texas as the place of meeting for any meeting of the Partners; and Partners holding at least a majority of the Partnership Units in the Partnership may designate any place outside the State of Texas as the place of meeting for any meeting of the Partners. If no designation is made,

 

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or if a special meeting is called, the place of meeting shall be the principal place of business of the Partnership.

 

(c)           Except as provided in Section 11.02(d), written notice stating the place, day and hour of the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called shall be delivered not less than ten (10) nor more than ninety (90) days before the date of the meeting, either personally or by mail, by or at the direction of the Partner or Partners calling the meeting, to each Partner entitled to vote at such meeting and to each Partner not entitled to vote who is entitled to notice of the meeting.

 

(d)           Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, with respect to any meeting of the Partners, any Partner who in person or by proxy shall have waived in writing notice of the meeting, either before or after such meeting, or who shall attend the meeting in person or by proxy, shall be deemed to have waived notice of such meeting unless such Partner attends for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, and does so object to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

 

(e)           If all of the Partners shall meet at any time and place, either within or outside of the State of Texas, in person or by proxy, and consent to the holding of a meeting at such time and place, such meeting shall be valid without call or notice, and at such meeting lawful action may be taken.

 

(f)            For the purpose of determining Partners entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of Partners or any adjournment thereof, the date on which notice of the meeting is mailed shall be the record date. When a determination of Partners entitled to vote at any meeting of Partners has been made as provided in this Section, such determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof.

 

(g)           Partners holding at least a majority of the Partnership Interests entitled to vote at a meeting, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of Partners. In the absence of a quorum at any such meeting, Partners holding at least a majority of Partnership Interests so represented may adjourn the meeting to another time and place. Any business that might have been transacted at the original meeting may be transacted at any adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present. No notice of an adjourned meeting need be given if the time and place are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken unless the adjournment is for more than 120 days. The Partners present at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal during such meeting of that number Partnership Units whose absence would cause less than a quorum to be present.

 

(h)           If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of Partners holding a majority of the Partnership Interests entitled to vote, present in person or represented by proxy, shall be binding on all Partners, unless the vote of a greater or lesser proportion or number of Partnership Interests and allocable Partnership Units or Partners is otherwise required by applicable law or by this Agreement. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein or required under applicable law, Partners who have an interest (economic or otherwise) in the outcome of any particular matter upon which the Partners’ vote or consent is required may vote or consent upon any such matter

 

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and their Partnership Units, vote or consent, as the case may be, shall be counted in the determination of whether the requisite matter was approved by the Partners.

 

(i)            At all meetings of Partners, a Partner may vote in person or by proxy executed in writing by the Partner or by the Partner’s duly authorized attorney-in-fact. Such proxy shall be filed with the General Partner before or at the time of the meeting. No proxy shall be valid after eleven months from the date of its execution, unless otherwise provided in the proxy.

 

(j)            Action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of Partners may be taken without a meeting if the action is evidenced by one or more written consents or approvals describing the action taken and signed by sufficient Partners or Partners holding sufficient Partnership Units, as the case may be, to approve such action had such action been properly voted on at a duly called meeting of the Partners. Action taken under this Section 11.02(j) is effective when the requisite Partners or Partners with the requisite Partnership Units, as the case may be, have signed the consent or approval, unless the consent specifies a different effective date.

 

ARTICLE XII.
MERGER, EXCHANGE OR CONVERSION

 

12.01.      Merger, Exchange or Conversion of Partnership.

 

(a)           The Partnership may: (i) adopt a plan of merger and may merge with or into one or more domestic or foreign limited partnerships or other entities with the resulting entity being one or more surviving entities; (ii) adopt a plan of exchange by which a domestic or foreign limited partnership or other entity is to acquire all of the outstanding Partnership Interests of the Partnership in exchange for cash, securities or other property of the acquiring domestic or foreign limited partnership or other entity; or (iii) adopt a plan of conversion and convert to a foreign limited partnership or other entity. Any such plan of merger, plan of exchange, or plan of conversion shall otherwise comply with the requirements of this Agreement and the Act.

 

(b)           Unless applicable law otherwise requires (in which case the approval of the Limited Partners shall continue to be required and the foregoing provisions of this Section 12.02 shall continue to apply), (1) approval by the Limited Partners on a plan of exchange shall not be required, and the foregoing provisions of this Section 12.02 do not apply, if the Partnership is the acquiring entity in the plan of exchange, and (2) approval by the Limited Partners on a plan of merger or a plan of conversion shall not be required and the foregoing provisions of this Section 12.02 do not apply, if:

 

(i)            a limited partnership is the sole surviving or resulting entity;

 

(ii)           the partnership agreement of the surviving or resulting limited partnership will not materially differ from this Agreement before the merger or conversion in any manner other than as to applicable law or other insignificant conforming differences;

 

(iii)          Limited Partners who held Limited Partnership Interests immediately before the effective date of the merger or conversion will hold interests in the surviving

 

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or resulting entity in the same proportions, immediately after the effective date of the merger or conversion; and

 

(iv)          the General Partner adopts a resolution approving the plan of merger or plan of conversion.

 

(c)           After a plan of merger, plan of exchange or plan of conversion is approved, and at any time before the merger, exchange or conversion has become effective, the plan of merger, plan of exchange or plan of conversion may be abandoned (subject to any contractual rights by any of the entities that are a party thereto), without action by the Limited Partners, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the plan of merger, plan of exchange or plan of conversion or, if no such procedures are set forth in the plan, in the manner determined by the General Partner.

 

12.02.      Roll-Up Transactions. If the Partnership adopts any plan of merger, plan of exchange or plan of conversion that, if effected, would result in a “Roll-Up Transaction”, as defined in the Articles of Incorporation, then any such transaction shall be subject to and effected strictly in compliance with the provisions applicable to Roll-Up Transactions set forth in the Articles of Incorporation.

 

ARTICLE XIII.
GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

13.01.      Notices. All communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered personally or upon deposit in the United States mail, registered, postage prepaid return receipt requested, if to the General Partner, at 15601 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600, Addison, Texas 75001, if to any other Partner, at such address set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto; provided, however, that any Partner may specify a different address by notifying the General Partner in writing of such different address. Notices to the Partnership shall be delivered at or mailed to its specified office.

 

13.02.      Survival of Rights. Subject to the provisions hereof limiting transfers, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Partners and the Partnership and their respective legal representatives, successors, transferees and assigns.

 

13.03.      Additional Documents. Each Partner agrees to perform all further acts and execute, swear to, acknowledge and deliver all further documents that may be reasonable, necessary, appropriate or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the Act.

 

13.04.      Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal, invalid, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to be severable from this Agreement (to the extent permitted by law) and in any event such illegality, invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder hereof

 

13.05.      Entire Agreement. This Agreement and exhibits attached hereto constitute the entire Agreement of the Partners and supersede all prior written agreements (including, without limitation, the Original Agreement) and prior and contemporaneous oral agreements, understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof, except as otherwise set forth herein.

 

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13.06.      Pronouns and Plurals. When the context in which words are used in the Agreement indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural and the masculine gender shall include the neuter or female gender as the context may require.

 

13.07.      Headings. The Article and Section headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be used in construing the scope of this Agreement or any particular Article or Section hereof.

 

13.08.      Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument binding on all parties hereto, notwithstanding that all parties shall not have signed the same counterpart.

 

13.09.      Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.

 

13.10.      Arbitration. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, all claims, disputes and controversies between the parties hereto (including, without limitation, any claims, disputes and controversies between the Partnership and any one or more of the Partners and between or among any Partners) arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the Partnership created hereby, or any act or failure to act by the Company, the General Partner or any other Partner hereunder, shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Dallas, Texas by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”), in accordance with this Section 13.10. Any arbitration called for by this Section 13.10 shall be conducted in accordance with the following procedures:

 

(a)           Any party hereto (the “Requesting Party”) may demand arbitration pursuant to this Section 13.10 at any time by giving written notice of such demand (the “Demand Notice”) to all other Partners and (if the Requesting Party is not the Partnership) to the Partnership, which Demand Notice shall describe in reasonable detail the nature of the claim, dispute or controversy.

 

(b)           Within 15 days after the giving of a Demand Notice or such additional time as required by the AAA, the AAA shall select and designate in writing three reputable, disinterested individuals willing to act as an arbitrator of the claim, dispute or controversy in question.

 

(c)           The presentations of the parties hereto in the arbitration proceeding shall be commenced and completed within 60 days after the selection of the arbitration panel pursuant to subsection (b) above, and the arbitration panel shall render its decision (and specify in reasonable detail its reasons therefor) in writing within 30 days after the completion of such presentations. Any decision concurred in by any two of the arbitrators shall constitute the decision of the arbitration panel, and unanimity shall not be required.

 

(d)           The arbitration panel shall include in its decision a direction that all of the attorneys’ fees and costs of any party or parties and the costs of such arbitration be paid by the losing party or parties in the arbitration. On the application of a party before or after the initial decision of the arbitration panel, and proof of its attorneys’ fees and costs, the arbitration panel shall order the other party to make any payments directed pursuant to the preceding sentence.

 

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Any decision rendered by the arbitration panel in accordance herewith shall be final and binding on the parties hereto, and judgment thereon may be entered by any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction. Arbitration shall be the exclusive method available for resolution of claims, disputes and controversies arising between and among the parties relating to this Agreement and the conduct of the parties hereto in relation to Partnership matters, and the Company, the Partnership and its Partners stipulate that the provisions hereof shall be a complete defense to any suit, action or proceeding in any court or before any administrative or arbitration tribunal with respect to any such claim, controversy or dispute. The provisions of this Section 13.10 shall survive the dissolution of the Partnership.

 

Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to give the arbitrators any authority, power or right to alter, change, amend, modify, add to, or subtract from any of the provisions of this Agreement.

 

13.11.      Acknowledgement as to Exculpation and Indemnification. THE PARTIES HERETO ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS EXCULPATION AND INDEMNIFICATION IN RESPECT OF THE ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER AND DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND AFFILIATES OF THE GENERAL PARTNER BY THE PARTNERSHIP EVEN IF SUCH ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS CONSTITUTE NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH PERSONS.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder affixed their signatures to this Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Behringer Harvard Multifamily OP II LP as of the 20th day of August, 2010.

 

 

GENERAL PARTNER:

 

 

 

BBHMF II, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gerald J. Reihsen, III

 

 

Gerald J. Reihsen, III

 

 

Executive Vice President-Corporate

 

 

Development & Legal and Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

ORIGINAL LIMITED PARTNER:

 

 

 

BHMF STATUTORY TRUST II

 

 

 

By: Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT II, Inc.,

 

its Trustee

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gerald J. Reihsen, III

 

 

Gerald J. Reihsen, III

 

 

Executive Vice President-Corporate

 

 

Development & Legal and Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

THE COMPANY:

 

 

 

BEHRINGER HARVARD MULTIFAMILY REIT II, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gerald J. Reihsen, III

 

 

Gerald J. Reihsen, III

 

 

Executive Vice President-Corporate

 

 

Development & Legal and Assistant Secretary

 

 

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT A - General and Limited Partners, Capital Contributions and Partnership Units

 

EXHIBIT B - Notice of Exercise of Exchange Right

 

EXHIBIT C - Call Notice

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

GENERAL AND LIMITED PARTNERS, CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND PARTNERSHIP UNITS

 

As of August 20, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

Agreed Value

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

of Property

 

Partnership

 

Partners

 

Contribution

 

Contribution

 

Units*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Partner:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BHMF II, Inc.

 

$

200.00

 

N/A

 

 

*

15601 Dallas Parkway

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suite 600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Addison, Texas 75001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Original Limited Partner:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BHMF Statutory Trust II

 

$

199,800.00

 

N/A

 

 

*

15601 Dallas Parkway

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suite 600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Addison, Texas 75001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Limited Partners:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


*Such amount will be automatically adjusted from time to time as provided in the definition of “Partnership Unit” contained in Article I.

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

NOTICE OF EXERCISE OF EXCHANGE RIGHT

 

In accordance with the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Behringer Harvard Multifamily OP II LP, as may be amended from time to time (the “Agreement”), the undersigned hereby irrevocably (i) presents for exchange            percent ( %) of its Partnership Interest and the allocable                  number of Partnership Units in Behringer Harvard Multifamily OP II LP in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and the Exchange Right referred to therein; (ii) surrenders such specified Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units and all right, title and interest therein; and (iii) directs that the Cash Amount or REIT Shares Amount (as defined in the Agreement) as determined by the General Partner deliverable upon exercise of the Exchange Right be delivered to the address specified below, and if REIT Shares (as defined in the Agreement) are to be delivered, such REIT Shares be registered or placed in the name(s) and at the address(es) specified below.

 

Dated:

 

 

 

 

 

(Signature of Limited Partner)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Printed Name of Limited Partner)

 

 

 

 

 

Mailing Address and Phone No.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(      )                  -                                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature Guaranteed by:

 

 

 

 

 

 

If REIT Shares are to be issued, issue to: Name.

 

 

 

 

 

Mailing Address and Phone No.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(      )                  -                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social security or other tax identification number:

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT C

 

CALL NOTICE

 

In accordance with the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Behringer Harvard Multifamily OP II LP, as may be amended from time to time (the “Agreement”), the undersigned hereby irrevocably exercises its Call Right (as defined in the Agreement) with regard to all of the Partnership Interests and allocable Partnership Units owned by                                  in Behringer Harvard Multifamily OP II LP. The undersigned shall pay the Cash Amount/REIT Shares Amount to                            at the notice address of provided in the Agreement upon receipt of                                  (i) the duly executed Partnership Interest Certificate, if any, or such other documentation as is required by the General Partner, of                                    transferring all right, title and interest in its Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units to the undersigned, (ii) if REIT Shares are to be delivered, instructions as to the name, address and taxpayer identification number of the person to whom such REIT Shares will be registered or placed, and (iii) the representation, warranty and certification of that                                                      (a) has marketable and unencumbered title to such Interest and allocable Partnership Units, free and clear of the rights of or interests of any other person or entity; (b) has the full right, power and authority to transfer and surrender such Partnership Interest and allocable Partnership Units as provided herein; and (c) has obtained the consent or approval of all persons or entities, if any, having the right to consent to or approve of such transfer and surrender.

 

 

BHMF II, INC.

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Gerald J. Reihsen, III

 

Executive Vice President-Corporate

 

Development & Legal and Assistant Secretary

 

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EX-10.7 14 a12-22887_2ex10d7.htm EX-10.7

Exhibit 10.7

 

FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE

AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

OF

BEHRINGER HARVARD MULTIFAMILY OP II LP

 

In accordance with the provisions of the Texas Business Organizations Code, Behringer Harvard Multifamily OP II LP, a Texas limited partnership (the “Partnership”), hereby adopts this First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (“Partnership Agreement”), effective as of September 12, 2012.

 

1.               The name of the Partnership is currently:  Behringer Harvard Multifamily OP II LP.

 

2.               The General Partner desires to change the name of the partnership to Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust OP LP.

 

3.               The amendment so adopted is:

 

FIRST, the heading of the Partnership Agreement is deleted in its entirety and in lieu thereof inserted:

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

OF

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST OP LP

 

SECOND, the first sentence of Section 2.02 of the Partnership Agreement is deleted in its entirety and in lieu thereof inserted:

 

The name of the Partnership is “Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust OP LP.”

 

THIRD, any reference to the Partnership in the Partnership Agreement shall hereinafter be amended to reflect the name change to “Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust OP LP.”

 

FOURTH, except as hereinabove amended, the provisions of the Partnership Agreement are to be continued in full force and effect.

 

4.               The foregoing Amendment to the Partnership Agreement was adopted by the General Partner of the Partnership on the 12th day of September, 2012 pursuant to Section 6.01 of the Partnership Agreement.

 

[Signature on following page]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this First Amendment, effective as of the day and year set forth above.

 

 

 

GENERAL PARTNER:

 

AREIT, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert J. Chapman

 

 

Robert J. Chapman, President

 

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EX-16.1 15 a12-22887_2ex16d1.htm EX-16.1

Exhibit 16.1

 

December 21, 2012

 

United State Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street NE

Mail Stop 3010CF/AD8

Washington DC 20549

 

Dear Sirs/Madams:

 

We have read the “Experts” section included in Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 of Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (File No. 333-145692), and have the following comments:

 

1.              We agree with the statements made in the second, third and fifth paragraphs.

 

2.              We have no basis on which to agree or disagree with the statements made in the first or fourth paragraphs.

 

3.              We have no comment with respect to the information in the Registration Statement other than the paragraphs referenced above.

 

Yours truly,

 

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

 

Dallas, Texas

 


EX-21.1 16 a12-22887_2ex21d1.htm EX-21.1

Exhibit 21.1

 

SUBSIDIARIES OF ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

 

Subsidiary

 

State of Incorporation

 

 

 

AREIT, Inc.

 

Delaware

 

 

 

AREIT Statutory Trust

 

Maryland

 

 

 

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust OP LP(1)

 

Texas

 

 

 

AREIT Multifamily Acquisitions, LLC(1)

 

Delaware

 

 

 

AREIT Office Acquisitions, LLC(1)

 

Delaware

 

 

 

AREIT Industrial Acquisitions, LLC(1)

 

Delaware

 

 

 

AREIT Retail Acquisitions, LLC(1)

 

Delaware

 


(1) Indirect subsidiary of the Registrant.

 


EX-23.3 17 a12-22887_2ex23d3.htm EX-23.3

Exhibit 23.3

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The Board of Directors
Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.:

 

We consent to the use of our report included herein and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the prospectus.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

 

Dallas, Texas
December 21, 2012

 


EX-99.1 18 a12-22887_2ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

POLICY FOR ESTIMATION OF COMMON STOCK VALUE

OF

ADAPTIVE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

 

Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) has adopted this policy in respect of estimating the per share value of its common stock (the “Common Stock”) as of December 17, 2012.  This policy has been adopted to provide informative data as to the Company’s estimated per share Common Stock value.  This policy may be amended by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) at any time in its sole discretion.  In addition, although this policy expresses the intent of the Board at the time of its adoption, there is no limitation on the ability of the Board to cause the Company to vary from this policy to the extent it deems appropriate, with or without an express amendment of this policy.

 

The Company shall announce a per share estimated value of its common stock on a periodic basis, generally annually.  The Company expects to provide the first estimated valuation no later than the second quarterly public filing following termination of the Company’s primary offering; provided, however, that in no event will such first estimated valuation occur later than 18 months following the completion of the Company’s last public offering of common stock (excluding offerings under the Company’s distribution reinvestment plan).  Until the time of the Company’s first estimated valuation, the Company shall use the latest gross offering price (without regard to any discounts) of a share of the Common Stock in its most recent primary offering as the per share estimated value thereof or, with respect to an offering of other securities from which the value of a share of Common Stock can be estimated, the Company shall use the value derived from the gross offering price of such other security as the per share estimated value of the Common Stock.  For purposes of the foregoing, an offering shall not include an offering of shares pursuant to a distribution reinvestment plan or an employee benefit plan or an offering of securities issuable upon the redemption of interests in the Company’s operating partnership.

 

No later than 18 months after the last sale in an offering of the securities described above, the Company shall disclose an estimated per share value that is not based solely on the gross offering price of securities in the most recent offering.  This estimate shall be determined by the Board, or a committee thereof, after consultation with Adaptive Real Estate Income Trust Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), or if the Company shall no longer be advised by the Advisor, the Company’s officers and employees.  The Advisor or the Company may engage such experts and third parties as it may deem appropriate.  If a committee of the Board estimates the value, a majority of the voting members of the committee will be independent directors; however, the committee may also include officers or employees of the Company, the Advisor or the Advisor’s affiliates.

 

If the Company has sold assets and made specially designated distributions to stockholders of net proceeds from such sales since the termination of the most recent offering, the estimated value per share shall generally be net of the amount of those distributions.

 

The Board or committee thereof will have the discretion to choose a methodology or combination of methodologies as it deems reasonable under then current circumstances for estimating the per share value of the Common Stock.  The estimated value is not intended to be

 



 

related to any analysis of individual asset value performed for financial statement purposes nor values at which individual assets may be carried on financial statements under applicable accounting standards.  The methodologies for determining the estimated values hereunder may take into account numerous factors including, without limitation, the following:

 

·                  net amounts that might be realized in a sale of the Company’s assets in an orderly liquidation;

·                  net amounts that might be realized in a bulk portfolio sale of the Company’s assets;

·                  separate valuations of the Company’s assets;

·                  private real estate market conditions;

·                  public real estate market conditions;

·                  the business plan of the Company and characteristics and factors specific to its portfolio or securities;

·                  the prices at which the Company’s securities were sold in other offerings, such as a distribution reinvestment plan offering;

·                  the prices paid for Company securities in other transactions, including secondary market trades;

·                  the relative prices paid for comparable companies listed on a national securities exchange; and

·                  the Company’s going concern value.

 

The Board may rely on the Advisor or a third-party valuation expert or other professionals or consultants to assist in estimating the value of the Company’s assets or its shares of Common Stock.  However, with respect to asset valuations, the Board shall not be required to obtain asset-by-asset appraisals prepared by appraisers certified by a Member of the Appraisal Institute or other trade organization that monitors appraisers, nor must any appraisals conform to formats or standards promulgated by any such trade organization.  The per share estimated value may be developed from data that is as of a date not more than 18 months prior to the effective date of the estimated value, and the Company shall disclose the effective date of the estimated valuation.  The Company shall not be required to publicly release individual property value estimates or any of the data supporting the estimated per share value, and the Board is under no obligation to describe the factors on which it relied or the methodologies utilized in estimating the estimated value of a share of Common Stock.

 

After first publishing an estimate by the Board within 18 months after an offering as described above, the Company shall repeat the process of estimating share value of the Common Stock periodically thereafter.  In general, the Company would consider a new estimated valuation within 18 months of the last estimated valuation.  However, if deemed appropriate by the Board, the Company may return to the publication of an estimated value based solely on the gross offering price of a share of Common Stock or other securities if the Company has conducted another offering within 18 months of the disclosure of an estimated per share value.  The Company shall provide this information in its annual report on Form 10-K and may provide this information in a current report on Form 8-K or any other appropriate public filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Company may also disseminate this information by a posting on the web site maintained for the Company at www.behringerharvard.com or by other means.

 

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Estimates based solely on an offering price will be subject to numerous limitations.  For example, such estimates will not take into account:

 

·                  individual or aggregate values of the Company’s assets;

·                  real estate market fluctuations affecting the Company’s assets generally;

·                  adverse or beneficial developments with respect to one or more assets in the Company’s portfolio;

·                  the Company’s costs of the offering; or

·                  the Company’s costs of acquiring assets.

 

After the estimated value hereunder is based on factors in addition to the most recent offering price of a share of Common Stock or other security, the estimated value will not reflect developments that occur after the most recent estimated valuation date.  Further, such valuations will be estimates only and may be based upon a number of estimates, assumptions and opinions that may not be or may later prove not to be accurate or complete, which could make the estimated valuations incorrect.

 

With respect to any estimate of the value of Common Stock made pursuant to this policy, there can be no assurance that:

 

·                  the estimated value per share would actually be realized by the Company’s stockholders upon liquidation, bulk portfolio sales of the Company’s assets, sale of the Company or listing of the Common Stock on an exchange;

·                  any stockholder of the Company would be able to realize estimated share values in any attempt to sell shares;

·                  the estimated value per share would be related to any individual or aggregated value estimates or appraisals of the Company’s assets; or

·                  the estimated value, or method used to estimate value, would be found by any regulatory authority to comply with requirements of such regulatory authority, including ERISA, FINRA or other regulatory requirements.

 

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