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Related Party Transactions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Related Party Transactions  
Related Party Transactions

NOTE 15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Prior to the Offering and Formation Transactions, we acted as the manager for certain unconsolidated real estate joint ventures and earned fees for these services (excluding Waikiki Beach Walk). Each unconsolidated joint venture (excluding Waikiki Beach Walk) had a master management agreement with additional agreements covering property management, construction management, acquisition, disposition and leasing and asset management. These agreements provided for the following fees to be paid to us by these unconsolidated joint ventures:

 

   

Property Management Fees—Property management fees were incurred for the operation and management of the properties. Fees ranged from 1.25% to 5.5% of gross monthly cash collections each month, with minimum monthly fees ranging from $2,500 to $5,000.

 

   

Construction Management Fees—Construction management fees were incurred for the management and supervision of construction projects owned by the unconsolidated joint ventures. Fees ranged from 3.0% to 5.0% of construction and development costs on buildings and improvements for most properties although certain agreements provided for a flat fee. For tenant improvements, fees were 10.0% of costs for projects where we directly supervised construction subcontractors or 3.0% for projects where we managed a general contractor, plus hourly fees for employees directly working on the tenant improvements.

 

   

Acquisition and Disposition Fees—Acquisition and disposition fees were incurred for services provided in conjunction with acquisition and disposition of the properties owned by the unconsolidated real estate joint venture. Fees were either 0.5% or 1.0% of the total value of all the acquisition or disposition.

 

   

Leasing Fees—Leasing fees were incurred for services provided to procure tenants for the properties owned by the unconsolidated joint venture. Fees were 1.0% of the total value of all leases executed for the properties, including new leases, renewals, extensions or other modifications.

 

   

Asset Management Fees/Financing Fees—Asset management fees were incurred for evaluating property value, performance and/or condition, appealing property assessments or tax valuations, recommending ways to enhance value and procuring financing. The fees were charged at hourly rates ranging from $40 to $125 for asset management services. In addition, financing fees were paid for any permanent financing placed on the properties, with fees of either of 25 to 50 basis points of the financed amount or a flat fee of $50,000.

In addition to the fees noted above, certain unconsolidated joint ventures also reimbursed us for monthly maintenance and facilities management services provided to the properties owned by the unconsolidated joint ventures.

 

Fees earned by us from the unconsolidated joint ventures are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
         2011          2010      2011      2010  

Property management fees

   $ —         $ 406       $ 38       $ 791   

Leasing fees

     —           957         —           957  

Asset management fees/financing fees

     —           130         —           130   

Maintenance reimbursements

     —           30         6         60   

Construction management fees

     —           —           —           5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ —         $ 1,523       $ 44       $ 1,943   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subsequent to the Formation Transactions, we no longer earn fees from unconsolidated joint ventures.

At December 31, 2010, accounts payable and accrued expenses include $0.3 million related to amounts paid by AAI on behalf of the properties for loan transfer and consent fee and loan defeasance fee deposits, which was repaid upon completion of the Offering.

Certain affiliated entities made loans to affiliates in order to attain a higher return on excess cash balances, and these loans were classified as notes receivable from affiliates. The notes bore interest at LIBOR and were to be repaid upon demand. The notes receivable were settled as part of the Formation Transactions. A summary of the outstanding notes receivable balances and interest income are as follows (in thousands):

 

     As of and for the six
months ended
June 30,
 
         2011              2010      

Notes receivable

   $ —        $ 21,769   

Interest income

   $ 3       $ 27   

We received unsecured loans on January 15, 2008, from certain of the entities that own Del Monte Center for $12.0 million, the proceeds of which were used to fund construction at the property. The notes bore interest at 10.0% and required monthly principal and interest payments until maturity on March 1, 2013. The notes were classified as notes payable to affiliates. The notes were repaid using proceeds from the Offering or were settled as part of the Formation Transactions. Interest expense related to the notes was $0.03 million and $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

At Valencia Corporate Center and ICW Plaza, we lease space to Insurance Company of the West, which is under the indirect control of Ernest Rady, our Executive Chairman of the Board. Rental revenue recognized on the leases of $2.1 million and $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, is included in rental income. In May, the lease agreement at ICW Plaza was amended to terminate the lease of approximately 12,000 square feet and reduce base rent on one suite in line with market rent.