-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CFGakf84ImjHX9OaZttZCiyB+BSvFa+Y0prwOWLl7wPv4dDmjtlGnHft2QKJBTfu kEBbtUlAb8c/pJM/BnGVPw== 0001193805-07-002031.txt : 20070809 0001193805-07-002031.hdr.sgml : 20070809 20070809163536 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193805-07-002031 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070809 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070809 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Winthrop Realty Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000037008 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 346513657 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06249 FILM NUMBER: 071040940 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7 BULFINCH PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 500 PO BOX 9507 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02114 BUSINESS PHONE: 6175704614 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7 BULFINCH PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 500 PO BOX 9507 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02114 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST UNION REAL ESTATE EQUITY & MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST UNION REALTY DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19691012 10-Q 1 e602438_10q-winthrop.htm 10-Q — Winthrop Realty Trust

UNITED STATES SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended: June 30, 2007
Or

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____to ____

Commission File Number 1-6249

WINTHROP REALTY TRUST
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its certificate of incorporation)

   
Ohio
34-6513657


(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
   
 
 
7 Bulfinch Place, Suite 500, Boston, Massachusetts
02114


(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
 
 
(617) 570-4614

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for at least the past 90 days. Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).

Large Accelerated Filer o Accelerated filer ý Non-accelerated filer o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule12b-2). Yes o No ý

As of August 1, 2007 there were 65,810,569 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest outstanding.



 
INDEX
 
     
     
Part I. Financial Information
Page
   
Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited):
   
  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2007 and Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2006  
   
      Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006  
4
   
    Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007  
5
     
      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006  
6
   
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
8
   
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
27
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
36
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
37
   
Part II. Other Information
     
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holder
38
     
Item 6.
Exhibits
   
Signatures  
39
   
Exhibit Index  
40

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Item 1. Financial Information

WINTHROP REALTY TRUST
FORM 10-Q - JUNE 30, 2007

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

     

June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)

 

December 31, 2006

 
ASSETS            
     
  Investments in real estate, at cost    
    Land     $ 20,141   $ 19,510  
    Buildings and improvements       233,948     227,891  
           
        254,089     247,401  
    Less - Accumulated depreciation       (16,002 )   (12,932 )
           
  Investments in real estate, net       238,087     234,469  
                 
  Cash and cash equivalents       72,015     89,463  
  Restricted cash held in escrows       6,721     4,447  
  Mortgage-backed securities available for sale pledged    
       under repurchase agreements       96,081     115,810  
  Loans receivable, net of reserve of $1,266 and $0, respectively       18,552     81,415  
  Accounts receivable, net of reserve    
      of $0 and $1, respectively       10,277     12,412  
  Available for sale securities       76,842     95,148  
  Preferred equity investment       80,581     73,127  
  Equity investments       146,160     98,101  
  Lease intangibles, net       35,151     36,402  
  Deferred financing costs, net       6,135     6,354  
  Assets of discontinued operations       1,136     1,159  
  Other assets       2,718     3,313  
           
       TOTAL ASSETS     $ 790,456   $ 851,620  
           
LIABILITIES    
                 
  Mortgage loans payable     $ 239,232   $ 232,768  
  Repurchase agreements       92,042     111,911  
  Series B-1 Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares of    
     Beneficial Interest, $25 per share liquidating preference,    
     3,990,000 shares authorized and outstanding at June 30, 2007    
     and December 31, 2006       99,750     99,750  
  Loans payable           30,004  
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities       7,439     10,306  
  Dividends payable       3,941     7,844  
  Below market lease intangibles, net       4,234     4,572  
  Liabilities of discontinued operations       828     828  
           
       TOTAL LIABILITIES       447,466     497,983  
           
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES    
                 
MINORITY INTEREST       10,151     30,051  
           
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
     
  Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $1 par, unlimited authorized,    
     65,682,993 and 65,369,734 outstanding at June 30, 2007 and    
     December 31, 2006, respectively       65,683     65,370  
  Additional paid-in capital       355,491     353,719  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income       (3,314 )   5,037  
  Accumulated distributions in excess of net income       (85,021 )   (100,540 )
           
                  Total Shareholders’ Equity       332,839     323,586  
           
       TOTAL LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST AND    
                SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     $ 790,456   $ 851,620  
           

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WINTHROP REALTY TRUST
FORM 10-Q - JUNE 30, 2007

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)


     
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
2007
2006
 
2007
2006
 
                             
Revenue                    
   Rents and reimbursements     $ 11,285   $ 9,588   $ 20,832   $ 18,142  
   Interest and dividends       3,559     3,635     8,081     6,879  
               
        14,844     13,223     28,913     25,021  
               
Expenses    
   Property operating       1,176     988     2,339     1,822  
   Real estate taxes       447     301     867     579  
   Depreciation and amortization       3,257     2,865     5,875     5,402  
   Interest       7,384     7,983     15,031     15,451  
   Provision for loss on loan receivable       1,266         1,266      
   General and administrative       2,024     1,701     3,831     3,220  
   State and local taxes       231     216     471     220  
               
        15,785     14,054     29,680     26,694  
               
Other income and expense    
   Assignment of exclusivity agreement - net lease assets           834         1,667  
   Earnings from preferred equity investment       1,247     1,490     7,397     2,969  
   Equity in earnings of equity investments       2,171     2,449     3,763     4,051  
   Gain on sale of available for sale securities       9,739     187     9,982     7,506  
   Loss on early extinguishment of debt       (320 )   (276 )   (320 )   (125 )
   Interest income       763     275     1,867     504  
               
        13,600     4,959     22,689     16,572  
               
Income from continuing operations before    
   minority interest       12,659     4,128     21,922     14,899  
                             
   Minority interest       (71 )   719     542     1,351  
               
Income from continuing operations       12,730     3,409     21,380     13,548  
     
Discontinued operations    
   Income from discontinued operations       46     32     97     56  
               
Net income     $ 12,776   $ 3,441   $ 21,477   $ 13,604  
               
Comprehensive income    
Net income     $ 12,776   $ 3,441   $ 21,477   $ 13,604  
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale    
   securities arising during the period       2,540     392     139     (3,747 )
Change in unrealized loss on mortgage-backed securities    
   available for sale arising during the period       62     (373 )   665     (372 )
Change in unrealized gain on interest rate derivatives    
   arising during the period       157     436     (243 )   1,142  
Change in unrealized gain from equity investments       1,070         1,070      
Less reclassification adjustment from gains    
   included in net income       (9,739 )       (9,982 )    
               
Comprehensive income     $ 6,866   $ 3,896   $ 13,126   $ 10,627  
               
Per Common Share data - Basic (1)    
Income from continuing operations     $ 0.16   $ 0.08   $ 0.28   $ 0.27  
Income from discontinued operations       0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  
               
Net income     $ 0.16   $ 0.08   $ 0.28 $ 0.27  
               
Per Common Share data - Diluted    
Income from continuing operations     $ 0.16   $ 0.08   $ 0.28   $ 0.26  
Income from discontinued operations       0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  
               
Net income     $ 0.16   $ 0.08   $ 0.28   $ 0.26  
               
Basic Weighted-Average Common Shares       65,661     43,858     65,590     41,173  
               
Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares       87,894     66,086     87,823     64,402  
               

_______________________
(1) As restated for the six months ended June 30, 2006. See Note 17.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WINTHROP REALTY TRUST
FORM 10-Q - JUNE 30, 2007

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

     
Common
Shares of Beneficial Interest

 

Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income

 

Accumulated
Distributions
in Excess of
Net Income

 

Total

 
     
Shares
 

Amount

       
                             
             
                                         
Balance, December 31, 2006       65,370   $ 65,370   $ 353,719   $ 5,037   $ (100,540 ) $ 323,586  
                                         
     Net income                       21,477     21,477  
     Dividends paid or accrued on Common Shares of    
        Beneficial Interest ($0.12 per share)                       (7,874 )   (7,874 )
     Change in unrealized gain on available for sale    
        securities, net of reclassification adjustment    
        for amounts included in net income                   (9,843 )       (9,843 )
     Change in unrealized loss on mortgage-backed    
        securities held for sale                   665         665  
     Change in unrealized gain on interest rate    
        derivatives                   (243 )       (243 )
     Change in unrealized gain from    
         equity investments                   1,070         1,070  
     Stock issued pursuant to dividend reinvestment    
        plan       313     313     1,772             2,085  
     Cumulative effect of a change in accounting    
        principle                       1,916     1,916  
                       
Balance, June 30, 2007       65,683   $ 65,683   $ 355,491   $ (3,314 ) $ (85,021 ) $ 332,839  
                       

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WINTHROP REALTY TRUST
FORM 10-Q - JUNE 30, 2007

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

     
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
       
     
2007
2006
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities            
    Net income     $ 21,477   $ 13,604  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by    
      operating activities    
         Depreciation and amortization (including amortization of deferred    
         financing costs)       3,997     3,731  
         Amortization of lease intangibles       2,802     2,624  
         Straight-lining of rental income       317     1,798  
         Earnings of preferred equity investment less than    
              (in excess of) distributions       75     (5 )
         Earnings in excess of distributions of equity investments       (3,763 )   (1,121 )
         Restricted cash held in escrows       (851 )   (13 )
         Minority interest       542     1,351  
         Gain on sale of available for sale securities       (9,982 )   (7,506 )
         Loss from early extinguishment of debt       320     125  
         Provision for loss on loan receivable       1,266      
         Decrease in deferred income           (1,667 )
         Bad debt recovery       (1 )   (16 )
         Interest receivable on loans       302     249  
         Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities       1,431     4,737  
       
               Net cash provided by operating activities       17,932     17,891  
       
Cash flows from investing activities    
    Investments in real estate       (8,318 )   (36,841 )
    Proceeds from repayments of mortgage-backed securities available for sale       20,277     16,680  
    Investment in equity investments       (9,568 )   (32,852 )
    Investment in preferred equity investment       (17,669 )   (1,484 )
    Return of equity on equity investments       10,000      
    Investment in limited liability company       (43,658 )   (13,357 )
    Proceeds from preferred equity investment       10,155     561  
    Purchase of available for sale securities       (3,171 )   (2,262 )
    Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities       21,169     25,260  
    Increase in restricted cash held in escrows       (1,248 )   (7,195 )
    Issuance and acquisition of loans receivable       (2,986 )   (19,819 )
    Collection of loans receivable       64,242     7,743  
       
               Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities       39,225     (63,566 )
       

(Continued on next page)

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WINTHROP REALTY TRUST
FORM 10-Q - JUNE 30, 2007

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
(Continued from previous page)

     
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
       
     
2007
2006
 
             
Cash flows from financing activities            
    Repayment of borrowings under repurchase agreements     $ (19,869 ) $ (12,245 )
    Proceeds from mortgage loans payable       51,646     70,530  
    Restricted cash held in escrows       (175 )    
    Principal payments of mortgage loans payable       (45,182 )   (10,722 )
    Payments of loans payable       (30,004 )   (11 )
    Proceeds from revolving line of credit           45,000  
    Payment of revolving line of credit           (61,000 )
    Deferred financing costs       (887 )   (1,438 )
    Contribution by minority interests       879     3,193  
    Distribution to minority interests       (21,321 )   (1,899 )
    Issuance of Common Shares           27,122  
    Dividends paid on Series A Preferred Shares           (516 )
    Dividends paid on Common Shares       (11,777 )   (3,914 )
    Dividends paid on Common Shares        
    Reinvestment of dividend proceeds       2,085      
       
               Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities       (74,605 )   54,100  
       
    Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents       (17,448 )   8,425  
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       89,463     19,018  
       
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period     $ 72,015   $ 27,443  
       
      Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information    
                 
     Interest paid     $ 14,867   $ 14,689  
       
    Taxes paid     $ 280   $ 340  
       
      Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities    
                 
     Dividends accrued on Common Shares     $ 3,941   $  
       
     Capital expenditures accrued     $ 236   $  
       

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WINTHROP REALTY TRUST
FORM 10-Q JUNE 30, 2007

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Organization

 

Winthrop Realty Trust is an unincorporated association in the form of a business trust organized in Ohio under a Declaration of Trust dated August 1, 1961, as amended and restated on December 15, 2005 (the “Declaration of Trust”). The Trust’s principal business activity is the direct and indirect ownership and management of, and lending to, real estate and related investments. The Trust is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Trust conducts its business through WRT Realty L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). The Trust is the sole general partner of, and owns directly and indirectly, 100% of the limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership. All references to the “Trust” refer to Winthrop Realty Trust and its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership.


2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation


 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements, although management believes that the disclosures presented herein are adequate to make the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements presented not misleading. The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated annual financial statements, the notes thereto and the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.


 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements represent the consolidated results of Winthrop Realty Trust, its wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary WRT TRS Management Corp., the Operating Partnership, wholly-owned subsidiaries and certain partially-owned entities in which the Operating Partnership owns either (i) a controlling interest or (ii) is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany amounts have been eliminated. The Trust accounts for its investments in companies in which it has the ability to significantly influence, but does not have a controlling interest, by using the equity method of accounting.


 

Cash and Cash Equivalents


 

Cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less. Previously the Trust reported interest income earned on cash and cash equivalents as revenue. This presentation has been changed in this filing to include interest earned on cash and cash equivalents as other income.


 

Reclassifications


 

In Accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, due to the reporting of discontinued operations for assets classified as held for sale, certain prior year balances have been reclassified in order to conform to the current year presentation.


 

Use of Estimates


 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions in determining the values of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated interim financial statements and the amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The estimates that are particulary susceptible to change relate to management’s estimate of the impairment of real estate, loans and investments in joint ventures and whether there have been other-than-temporary impairments to the value of the Trust’s real estate securities for sale and mortgage-backed securities available for sale. In addition, estimates are used when accounting for the allowance for doubtful accounts. All of the estimates and evaluations are susceptible to change and actual results could differ from the estimates and evaluations.

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WINTHROP REALTY TRUST
FORM 10-Q JUNE 30, 2007

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Loan Loss Provision


 

The Trust evaluates its loans for possible impairment on a quarterly basis. In accordance with SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan,” impairment occurs when it is deemed probable the Trust will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. Impairment is then measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows or the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent. When a loan is considered to be impaired, the Trust will establish a reserve for loan losses and a corresponding charge to earnings through the provision for loan losses. Significant judgments are required in determining impairment, which includes making assumptions regarding the value of the loan, the value of the real estate or partnership interests that secure the loan and any other applicable provisions. The Trust does not record interest income on impaird loans. Any cash receipts on impaired loans are recorded as a recovery. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust recorded a $1,266,000 provision for loan loss related to one of its loans.


 

Earnings Per Share


 

The Trust has calculated earnings per share in accordance with SFAS No.128, Earnings Per Share. SFAS No.128 requires that common share equivalents be excluded from the weighted-average shares outstanding for the calculation of basic earnings per share. The reconciliation of shares outstanding for the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):


     
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     
2007
2006
 
2007
2006
 
Basic                    
Income from continuing operations     $ 12,730   $ 3,409   $ 21,380   $ 13,548  
Income from discontinued operations       46     32     97     56  
Allocation of undistributed earnings to    
Series B-1 Preferred Shares       (2,012 )       (3,001 )   (2,464 )
               
Net income applicable to Common Shares     $ 10,764   $ 3,441   $ 18,476   $ 11,140  
               
Basic weighted-average Common Shares       65,661     43,858     65,590     41,173  
               
Income from continuing operations     $ 0.16   $ 0.08   $ 0.28   $ 0.27  
Income from discontinued operations       0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  
               
Net income per Common Share - Basic     $ 0.16   $ 0.08   $ 0.28   $ 0.27  
               

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WINTHROP REALTY TRUST
FORM 10-Q JUNE 30, 2007

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Earnings Per Share (Continued)


     
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     
2007
2006
 
2007
2006
 
Diluted                    
Income from continuing operations     $ 12,730   $ 3,409   $ 21,380   $ 13,548  
Allocation of undistributed earnings to    
   Series B-1 Preferred Shares       (2,012 )       (3,001 )    
Interest expense - Series B-1 Preferred    
   Shares                   3,244  
               
Income from continuing operations       10,718     3,409     18,379     16,792  
Income from discontinued operations       46     32     97     56  
               
Net income applicable to Common Shares     $ 10,764   $ 3,441   $ 18,476   $ 16,848  
               
Basic weighted-average Common Shares       65,661     43,858     65,590     41,173  
Convertible Preferred Shares (1)                   23,169  
Stock options       66     61     66     60  
               
Diluted weighted-average Common Shares       65,727     43,919     65,656     64,402  
               
Income from continuing operations     $ 0.16   $ 0.08   $ 0.28   $ 0.26  
Income from discontinued operations       0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00  
               
Net income per Common Share - Diluted     $ 0.16   $ 0.08   $ 0.28   $ 0.26  
               

(1) The Trust’s Series A Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (“Series A Shares”), which were redeemed for the Trust’s Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (“Common Shares”) on February 7, 2006, were dilutive for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and the Series B-1 Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (“Series B-1 Shares”) were dilutive for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The Series B-1 Shares were anti-dilutive for the other periods presented.

 

The holders of the Series B-1 Shares are entitled to receive cumulative preferential dividends equal to the greater of (i) 6.5% of the liquidation preference or (ii) cash dividends paid on the Common Shares.


 

The Trust had previously reported net income per Common Share - basic of $0.33 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. This computation has been corrected in this filing to apply the provisions of EITF 03-06, “Participating Securities and the Two Class Method under FASB Statement No. 128 Earnings Per Share”. Application of these provisions had no impact on reported net income per Common Share - basic for the three months ended June 30, 2006.


 

Variable Interest Entities


 

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46 (Revised) - Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46R”) requires a variable interest entity (“VIE”) to be consolidated by its primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the party that incurs a majority of the VIE’s anticipated losses and/or a majority of the expected returns. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust has identified each of (i) the loan acquired by WRT Marc RC LLC (the “River City Loan”) (see Note 5), (ii) its interest in WRT-Vision Holding LLC (“WRT-Vision Holding”), (iii) its joint venture with Sealy & Company, Inc. (“Sealy”) in Nashville, Tennessee and (iv) 4 convertible mezzanine loans related to its preferred equity investment to be variable interests in a VIE.


 

The Trust has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of the underlying borrowing entity of the River City Loan and the 4 mezzanine loans and therefore accounts for these investments as a loan receivable and preferred equity investments, respectively.

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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Variable Interest Entities (Continued)


 

The Trust has determined that it is the primary beneficiary of WRT-Vision Holding and, therefore, consolidates this investment.


 

The Trust has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary in the Sealy Joint Venture and, therefore, utilized equity accounting for this investment.


 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards


 

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes--an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. This Interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. This Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. This Interpretation, effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, was adopted by the Trust January 1, 2007, and it resulted in a $1,916,000 increase to shareholders’ equity which has been classified as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. Such adjustment resulted from management’s assessment that a liability previously established for an uncertain tax position pursuant to FAS 5 “Accounting for Contingencies” was no longer required. In accordance with the provision of FIN 48, the Trust deemed it more likely than not that the relevant tax position would be sustained. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust has not established any liability for uncertain tax positions.


 

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No.157, Fair Value Measurements. This Statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. This Statement does not require any new fair value measurements, but for some entities, the application of this Statement will change current practice. For example, market participant assumptions are to include assumptions about the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Market participant assumptions are also to include assumptions about the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset, and a fair value measurement for a liability is to reflect its nonperformance risk. The Trust is currently evaluating what impact the adoption of SFAS No.157 will have on the Trust’s consolidated financial statements.


 

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No.159, The Fair Value Option Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This Statement provides a “Fair Value Option” under which a company may irrevocably elect fair value as the initial and subsequent measurement attribute for certain financial assets and liabilities. This Fair Value Option will be available on a contract by contract basis with changes in fair value recognized in earnings as those changes occur. The effective date of this Statement is the beginning of the first fiscal year end that begins after November 15, 2007. The Trust is currently evaluating what impact the adoption of SFAS No.159 will have on its consolidated financial statements.


 

On June 19, 2007 the Accounting Standards Executive Committee (“AcSEC”) issued Statement of Position 07-1, “Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide Investment Companies and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for Investments in Investment Companies” (“SOP 07-1”). SOP 07-1 provides guidance for determining whether an entity is within the scope of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide Investment Companies (the Guide). For those entities that are investment companies under SOP 07-1, it also addresses whether the specialized industry accounting principles of the Guide (referred to as investment company accounting) should be retained by a parent company in consolidation or by an investor that has the ability to exercise significant influence over the investment company and applies the equity method of accounting to its investment in the entity (referred to as an equity method investor). In addition, this SOP includes certain disclosure requirements

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Continued)


 

for parent companies and equity method investors in investment companies that retain Investment Company accounting in the parent company’s consolidated financial statements or the financial statements of an equity method investor. The SOP is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2007. The Trust is currently evaluating what impact the adoption of this new standard will have on the consolidated financial statements.


3. Acquisitions, Loan Originations, Dispositions and Financings

 

Acquisitions, Loan Originations


 

On April 17, 2007, the Trust acquired, through a joint venture with Sealy, 13 light distribution and service center properties in Nashville, Tennessee. The purchase price for the properties was $87,200,000 which was financed through $65,383,000 of proceeds net of escrows and closing costs from a $74,000,000 first mortgage loan and a $3,600,000 bridge loan from Sealy. Each of the Trust and Sealy contributed $9,307,000 for a 50% ownership in the joint venture. The Trust accounts for this investment using the equity method of accounting.


 

On May 25, 2007, Lex-Win Acquisition LLC (“Lex-Win”), an entity in which the Trust holds a 28% ownership interest, commenced a tender offer to acquire up to 45,000,000 shares of common stock in Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (“Wells”) at a price per share of $9.30. The tender offer expired on July 20, 2007 at which time Lex-Win had received tenders for approximately 4,800,000 shares representing approximately 1% of the outstanding shares in Wells. The Trust accounts for this investment using the equity method of accounting.


 

On June 20, 2007, the Trust made a $17,669,000 first mortgage bridge loan collateralized by a newly acquired property in the Marc Realty portfolio located at 180 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. The loan bears interest at 7.32% per annum, requires monthly payments of interest only and matures on June 20, 2008. The Trust accounts for this investment as a preferred equity investment.


 

Loan Satisfaction/Dispositions


 

On May 16, 2007, the Toy Building loan which was held in a venture in which the Trust held a one-third interest was satisfied. After satisfying the venture’s loan obligation which was collateralized by the venture’s interest in the Toy Building and which bore interest at a variable rate, the Trust received a return of its initial invested capital of $9,959,000 together with $562,000 on account of its priority interest.


 

On June 26, 2007, the Trust sold in market transactions 793,956 common shares of America First Apartment Investors, Inc. (“APRO”), constituting substantially all shares held by the Trust in APRO, for a per share price of $25.02 resulting in net proceeds of approximately $19,817,000. The sale generated a gain of approximately $9,739,000 exclusive of dividends on such shares.


 

Financings


 

On May 24, 2007, WRT-Vision Creekwood, LLC, a venture in which the Trust holds a 90% interest, obtained a $5,846,000 loan from an unaffiliated third party lender. The lender has also committed to increase the loan to $7,000,000 to fund future capital improvements. The loan is collateralized by WRT-Vision Creekwood’s property located in Kansas City, Kansas and bears interest at 7.042%. The loan requires monthly payments of interest only and is scheduled to mature on June 1, 2012.


 

On June 18, 2007, four properties which are part of the Marc Realty portfolio obtained first mortgage loans aggregating $56,798,000 with a weighted average interest rate of 6.34%. Approximately $4,800,000 of the loan proceeds was used to satisfy a portion of the Trust’s 7.65% convertible mezzanine loans reducing the mezzanine

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Financings (Continued)


 

loans held by the Trust with respect to these properties to $5,300,000. The Trust holds a 50% participating interest in each of these properties.


 

On June 26, 2007, a property included in the Trust’s net lease properties commonly referred to as the Finova portfolio obtained a $40,200,000 loan from an unaffiliated third party lender. The loan is collateralized by the Trust’s property located in Orlando, Florida and bears interest at 6.4%. The loan requires monthly payments of principal and interest and is scheduled to mature on July 1, 2017, at which time the outstanding principal balance is expected to be approximately $34,064,000. Approximately $40,000,000 of the loan proceeds were used to reduce the Finova portfolio’s outstanding mortgage loan balance which carried a higher interest rate and the financing reduced the Trust’s exposure to floating interest rates.


4. Mortgage-Backed Securities Pledged Under Repurchase Agreements

 

At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, all of the Trust’s mortgage-backed securities, consisting of Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) whole pool certificates, were classified as available-for-sale and, as such, were carried at their estimated fair value based on prices obtained from a third party.


 

The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of the Trust’s mortgage-backed securities at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 (in thousands):


 
June 30, 2007
 

December 31, 2006

 
         
       
Cost     $ 95,513   $ 115,726  
Unrealized loss       (322 )   (987 )
Interest payment receivable       399     463  
Unamortized premium       491     608  
       
Carrying value/estimated fair value     $ 96,081   $ 115,810  
       

 

The unrealized losses are a result of changes in interest rates of the securities. All the securities are performing according to their terms. Although not rated, whole pool agency mortgage-backed securities carry an implied AAA rating and are guaranteed as to principal and interest by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Furthermore, the Trust intends to hold these securities until maturity. Although interest rates are difficult to predict, the Trust believes that it will recover its cost in such securities on or before maturity. Accordingly, although the period of continuous unrealized loss position is more than twelve months, the Trust has determined that these impairments are temporary.


 

The mortgage-backed securities bear interest at a weighted average interest rate of 4.911% based on balances outstanding at June 30, 2007. The mortgage-backed securities have a weighted average life of 30.46 years. See Note 9 - Repurchase Agreements for information pertaining to the borrowings collateralized by these investments.


5. Loans Receivable

 

On March 29, 2006, the Trust, through two ventures in which the Trust holds a 60% interest and Marc Realty owns the remaining 40% interest, acquired (i) a loan with a principal balance of $11,750,000 which is collateralized by a first leasehold mortgage on approximately 241,000 square feet of commercial space and an indoor parking garage with 133 spaces located at 800 South Wells, Chicago, Illinois and commonly referred to as River City (the “Commercial Loan”), and (ii) a loan with a principal balance of $5,915,000 which is collateralized by a first priority mortgage on both the land underlying the River City property and the unsold residential condominium units at the

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5. Loans Receivable (Continued)

 

River City property (the “Land Loan”). The Commercial Loan was in default at the time of acquisition and WRT-Marc RC, the entity that acquired the Commercial Loan, commenced foreclosure proceedings on the Commercial Loan. The holder of the junior loan on the property securing the Commercial Loan filed in the name of the debtor for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Act. The bankruptcy proceeding has been dismissed, and on July 24, 2007 the venture foreclosed on the Commercial Loan and pending the confirmation hearing to be held in August 2007 will likely acquire title to the property. The Trust consolidates both the Commercial Loan and Land Loan ventures in its financial statements.


 

The following table summarizes the Trust’s loans receivable at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 (in thousands):



Carrying Amount (1)

 

Property/Collateral

Location

Interest Rate

Maturity

June 30, 2007

December 31, 2006

 
                                 
Toy Building (2)     New York, NY      
LIBOR plus 5.6%
April 2008
    $   $ 59,816  
River City - Commercial (3)     Chicago, IL       9.75 %
February 2006
      12,183     12,082  
River City - Land (3)     Chicago, IL       10 %
December 2007
      45     4,117  
Various (4) (5)     Chicago, IL       8.5 %
(5)
      6,324     4,148  
Vision Property Services     Partnership Interests       15 %
December 2011
          1,252  
Vision Line of Credit     Partnership Interests       12 %
December 2011
           
               
        $ 18,552   $ 81,415  
       

(1) The carrying amount includes accrued interest of $477,000 and $834,000 at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
(2) This loan was satisfied May 16, 2007.
(3) Collateralized by a first mortgage. The River City-Land loan was satisfied in July 2007 and the River City -Commercial loan was foreclosed upon in July 2007.
(4) Tenant improvement and capital expenditure loans with respect to certain of the properties in the Marc Realty portfolio which mature from July 2012 to November 2013.
(5) Collateralized by a subordinate mortgage or the ownership interests in the property owner.

 

All the loans, except River City - Commercial which was in default at the time of acquisition and Vision Property Services, are performing according to their terms. The Trust believes that the full amount of the non-performing River City - Commercial loan is recoverable and accordingly, no impairment has been recorded.


 

Due to the high level of uncertainty as to the collectibility of the Vision Property Services Loan, the Trust has recorded a provision for loan loss of $1,266,000 representing the total loan receivable balance including accrued interest of $16,000 at June 30, 2007 (see Note 18).


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5. Loans Receivable (Continued)

 

Activity related to mortgage loans receivable is as follows (in thousands):


       
2007
 
Balance at January 1     $ 81,415  
Purchases and advances made       2,986  
Interest (received) accrued, net       (341 )
Repayments       (64,242 )
Reserve       (1,266 )
 
Balance at June 30     $ 18,552  
 

6. Available for Sale Securities

 

The following is a summary of Available for Sale Securities at June 30, 2007 (in thousands):


Name

   

Date Acquired

 

Cost at June 30, 2007

 

Unrealized Gain (Loss) at June 30, 2007

 

Balance at June 30, 2007

 
                   
America First Apartment Investors, Inc.     Various    $ 14   $ 11   $ 25  
Lexington Realty Trust     12/31/06      78,024     (5,224 )   72,800  
Other real estate securities     12/6/06      4,292     (275 )   4,017  
     
            $ 82,330   $ (5,488 ) $ 76,842  
     

 

The unrealized loss on the Lexington Realty Trust securities is the result of a decrease in the trading price of the stock since the acquisition of the securities. The Trust’s present intention is to hold these securities and believes that it will recover its investment. Accordingly, the Trust has determined that this impairment is temporary.


7. Preferred Equity Investment

 

At June 30, 2007, the Trust’s Marc Realty portfolio consisted of one first mortgage bridge loan, two participating second mortgage loans and 20 convertible mezzanine loans, together with an equity investment in each mezzanine borrower, in the aggregate amount of approximately $79,159,000. Each loan is collateralized by the applicable borrower’s ownership interest in a limited liability company (each a “Property Owner”) that in turn owns an office building or complex primarily in the Chicago business district or suburban area. Each borrower holds a 100% interest in the applicable Property Owner other than with respect to one property, in which the borrower holds a 75% interest in the Property Owner. Each loan, other than the first mortgage bridge loan, bears interest at 7.65%, matures on April 18, 2012 and requires monthly payments of interest only. The first mortgage bridge loan, in the amount of $17,669,000 7.32%, requires monthly payments of interest only and matures on June 20, 2008.


 

The second mortgage and mezzanine loan agreements contain conversion rights. The Trust has the right after the first anniversary of the loan advance date to cause the loan to be converted into an ownership interest. Marc Realty has the right after the third anniversary of the loan advance date to convert the Trust’s loan into an ownership interest.


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In connection with the equity interest acquired in each of the borrowers, the Trust is entitled to participate in capital proceeds derived from the sale or refinancing of the applicable property to the extent such proceeds generate amounts in excess of that required to fully satisfy all of the debt encumbering that property, including the respective loan and a return to the borrower of its deemed equity (the agreed value of the applicable property at inception of the loans less all debt encumbering that property including the loan made by the Trust) plus a 7.65% return thereon.


 

At inception of each such participatin investment, management determined whether it should be accounted for as a loan, as a real estate venture using the equity method, or as a direct investment in real estate.


 

The Trust has agreed to advance approximately $8,540,000 to cover the costs of tenant improvements and capital expenditures at the remaining 22 properties. The Trust had advanced $7,256,000 and $4,116,000 at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.


 

Summary financial information for the Property Owner entities on a combined basis is as follows (in thousands):


     

As of June 30, 2007

 

As of December 31, 2006

 
   
Condensed Balance Sheet            
   Investment in real estate, net     $ 166,968   $ 147,166  
   Prepaid expenses and deposits in escrow       6,238     15,569  
   Cash and cash equivalents       808     2,451  
   Receivables and other assets       20,970     27,568  
   
   Total Assets     $ 194,984   $ 192,754  
   
   Nonrecourse mortgage debt     $ 258,362   $ 259,547  
   Other liabilities       21,290     23,039  
   
   Total Liabilities       279,651     282,586  
  Members’ Capital Deficit       (84,667 )   (89,832 )
   
   Total Liabilities and Members’    
      Capital Deficit     $ 194,984   $ 192,754  
   
   On the Trust’s Consolidated Balance Sheet:    
        Preferred equity investment (1)     $ 80,581   $ 73,127  
   
(1) Includes capitalized acquisition costs of $963 and $1,073 at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

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For the Three Months Ended
For the Six Months Ended
 
     
June 30, 2007
June 30, 2006
June 30, 2007
June 30, 2006
 
       
Condensed Statements of Operations                    
   Revenue     $ 15,280   $ 16,983   $ 30,995   $ 34,107  
   Operating expenses       (9,760 )   (6,684 )   (17,384 )   (13,818 )
   Interest expense       (3,856 )   (4,294 )   (8,060 )   (8,852 )
   Real estate taxes       (2,888 )   (2,838 )   (5,767 )   (5,625 )
   Depreciation and amortization       (3,076 )   (2,560 )   (6,472 )   (4,872 )
   Other expenses       (655 )   (1,779 )   (1,352 )   (3,080 )
   Gain on sale of property               26,628      
       
   Net income (loss)     $ (4,955 ) $ (1,172 ) $ 18,588   $ (2,140 )
       
   On the Trust’s Consolidated    
      Statement of Operations and    
      Comprehensive Income:    
      Earnings from preferred equity    
      investment     $ 1,247   $ 1,490   $ 7,397   $ 2,969  
       

8. Equity Investments

 

The Trust’s equity investments at June 30, 2007 are summarized as follows (in thousands):


     

Concord Debt Holdings, LLC

 

Sealy Northwest Atlanta, LP

 

Sealy Airpark Nashville L.P.

 

Lex-Win Acquisition LLC

 

Total

 
         
Equity investments at                        
   December 31, 2006       92,682     5,419             98,101  
Investments       43,658         9,308     260     53,226  
Return of capital on    
   equity investments       (10,000 )               (10,000 )
Equity in other comprehensive income    
        1,070                 1,070  
Equity in earnings (loss)       4,582     (263 )   (382 )   (174 )   3,763  
         
Equity investments,    
   June 30, 2007     $ 131,992   $ 5,156   $ 8,926   $ 86   $ 146,160  
         

 

Concord Debt Holdings, LLC


 

On March 31, 2006, the Trust entered into a joint venture with The Newkirk Master Limited Partnership (the “MLP”) to acquire and originate loans collateralized, directly and indirectly, by real estate assets through Concord Debt Holdings LLC (f/k/a 111 Debt Holdings LLC) (“Concord”). The joint venture is owned equally by the MLP, which is now an operating partnership of Lexington Realty Trust, an entity in which the Trust’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer is the Executive Chairman, and the Trust. The Trust and the MLP have each funded $125,000,000 to the joint venture. In addition, Concord has entered into repurchase agreements with various financial institutions pursuant to which the joint venture leverages the assets held in the joint venture.


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8. Equity Investments (Continued)

 

Concord Debt Holdings, LLC (Continued)


 

Summary financial information of Concord is as follows (in thousands):


     

As of June 30, 2007

 

As of December 31, 2006

 
   
Condensed Balance Sheet            
      Cash and restricted cash     $ 16,827   $ 148,261  
      Investment in debt securities       1,030,190     450,870  
      Other assets       11,250     10,744  
   
      Total assets     $ 1,058,267   $ 609,875  
   
      Accounts payable and other liabilities       2,284     2,347  
      Secured debt obligations       376,650     376,650  
      Repurchase agreements       415,132     43,893  
      Members’ equity       264,201     186,985  
   
      Total liabilities and members’ equity     $ 1,058,267   $ 609,875  
   
      On the Trust’s Consolidated Balance Sheet:    
      Equity investment in joint venture     $ 131,992   $ 92,682  
   

 

     
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 (1)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 (1)
 
       
Condensed Statement of Operations                    
     Interest and other income     $ 17,050   $ 2,441   $ 28,204   $ 2,441  
     Interest expense       (9,940 )   (624 )   (16,609 )   (624 )
     General and administrative       (1.460 )   (318 )   (2,430 )   (318 )
       
     Net income     $ 5,650   $ 1,499   $ 9,165   $ 1,499  
       
On the Trust’s Consolidated Statement of Operations and    
     Comprehensive Income:    
Equity in earnings of equity investment     $ 2,825   $ 749   $ 4,582   $ 749  
       
(1) Commenced operations March 31, 2006.

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9.

Repurchase Agreements


 

Information pertaining to the repurchase agreements as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 is as follows (dollars in thousands):


     

June 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 
   
     

Debt Carrying Value

 

Collateral Carrying Value

 

Debt Carrying Value

 

Collateral Carrying Value

 
       
Repurchase agreement with Bear Stearns & Co., Inc. as counter-party,                    
expiration July 25, 2007, renewable monthly, interest is variable based    
on one-month LIBOR minus 3 basis points     $ 60,838   $ 62,922   $ 72,545   $ 75,029  
     
Repurchase agreement with Bear Stearns & Co., Inc. as counter-party,    
expiration July 25, 2007, renewable monthly, interest is variable based    
on one-month LIBOR minus 3 basis points       10,930     11,329     16,296     16,893  
     
Repurchase agreement with Bear Stearns & Co., Inc. as counter-party,    
expiration July 25, 2007, renewable monthly, interest is variable based    
on one-month LIBOR minus 3 basis points       20,274     21,830     23,070     23,888  
       
      $ 92,042   $ 96,081   $ 111,911   $ 115,810  
       
 

As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the borrowing rate on the Trust’s repurchase agreements was 5.30% and 5.33%, respectively, and is renewable monthly. Subsequent to June 30, 2007, each repurchase agreement was renewed through August 25, 2007.


 

Cumulatively through June 30, 2007, the Trust paid down $2,625,000 on its repurchase agreements in connection with margin calls.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

10. Debt

 

The Trust’s debt is summarized as follows (in thousands):


     

Maturity

 

Spread Over
LIBOR/
Prime

 

Interest Rate as of June 30, 2007

 

Balance as of June 30, 2007

 

Balance as of December 31, 2006

 
             
                                   
Mortgage Loans Payable                                  
Fixed Interest Rate:                                  
Amherst, NY     October 2013      
— 
   
5.65%
    17,450     17,622  
Indianapolis, IN     April 2015      
— 
   
5.82%
    4,478     4,508  
Houston, TX     April 2016      
— 
   
6.66%
    71,079     72,270  
Andover, MA     February 2011      
— 
   
6.60%
    6,557     6,610  
S. Burlington, VT     February 2011      
— 
   
6.60%
    2,810     2,833  
Chicago, IL     March 2016      
— 
   
5.75%
    21,600     21,600  
Lisle, IL     June 2016      
— 
   
6.26%
    24,600     24,600  
Lisle, IL     March 2017      
— 
   
5.55%
    5,600      
Kansas City, KS     June 2012      
— 
   
8.50%
    5,846      
Orlando, FL     July 2017      
— 
   
6.40%
    40,200      
                                   
Variable Interest Rate:                              
Various     June 2009       LIBOR + 1.75%     (1)     29,494     69,549  
Chicago, IL     March 2008       Prime + 0.50%     8.75%     9,500     9,500  
Chicago, IL     March 2008       Prime + 0.50%     8.75%     18     3,676  
   
Total Mortgage Debt                       $ 239,232   $ 232,768  
   
Loans Payable:    
Collateralized by venture    
participation in the Toy Building Loan(2)     April 2008       LIBOR + 3.00%     8.33%   $   $ 30,000  
Miscellaneous     February 2007           7.50%         4  
   
                        $   $ 30,004  
   
Revolving Line of Credit:    
$70 Million Revolving Line of Credit     December 2008       LIBOR + 2.25%    
  $   $  
   
(1) As a result of the Trust entering into an interest rate swap agreement in the notional amount of $26,000,000, the Trust has effectively converted the interest rate from a floating rate to a fixed rate of 5.80% through December, 2009. The remaining principal amount of $3,495,000 remains variable at LIBOR plus 1.75% (which equated to 7.125% at June 30, 2007).
(2) Loan was satisfied May 16, 2007.

11. Revolving Line of Credit

 

The Trust has a line of credit with KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank”) pursuant to which the Trust can borrow on a revolving basis up to $70,000,000, subject to increase to $100,000,000. The revolving credit line matures December 16, 2008 with the option by the Trust to extend the term for an additional year. Amounts borrowed under the revolving credit line bear interest at rates based on the Trust’s leverage ratio and range from LIBOR plus 1.5% to LIBOR plus 2.25%. In addition, to the extent the Trust maintains cash balances at KeyBank in excess of a certain threshold, the interest rate is reduced to LIBOR plus 1.35%. The Trust is required to pay a 15 or 25 basis point fee on the unused portion of the line, depending upon the outstanding balance borrowed. The Trust paid fees of $44,000 and $88,000 on the unused portion of the line for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.


 

At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, there were no amounts outstanding under the credit line.


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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

12. Hedge Instruments

 

The table below presents information about the Trust’s interest rate swaps at June 30, 2007 (dollars in thousands):


Active Period Through

   

Swap Rate

 

Notional Amount of Hedge

 

Cost of Hedge

 

Estimated Fair Value/ Carrying Value

 

Unrealized Gain on Sale of Swap

 

Gross Unrealized Gain(Loss) For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007

 

Gross Unrealized Gain(Loss) For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007

 
                         
December 2009     4.05%   $ 26,000   $   $ 695   $ 365   $ 278   $ 65  
January 2008     4.045%   $ 60,838   $   $ 366   $     (121 )   (308 )
   
                                  $ 157   $ (243 )
   

 

As discussed in Note 3, the Trust made a $40,000,000 prepayment on its floating rate debt during the second quarter of 2007. As a result, the Trust sold a portion of its existing interest rate swap with a notional amount of $14,000,000 for $366,000 resulting in an unrealized gain which will be amortized to income over the remaining life of the swap.


 

No hedge ineffectiveness as defined by FAS No. 133 on cash flow hedges was recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2007.


13. Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

 

The Trust issued (i) approximately 178,000 Common Shares on January 16, 2007 for a gross sales price of $1,200,000 (approximately $6.73 per share) pursuant to its Dividend Reinvestment Plan and (ii) approximately 135,000 common shares on April 16, 2007 for a gross sales price of $885,000 (approximately $6.56 per share) pursuant to its Dividend Reinvestment Plan.


14. Discontinued Operations

 

At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, assets of discontinued operations consist of the Trust’s St. Louis, Missouri property.


 

The City of St. Louis has commenced a condemnation proceeding with respect to the Trust’s property in St. Louis, Missouri. The City is seeking to take the property as part of an area-wide redevelopment program. The property, which is currently vacant, is leased to The Kroger Company pursuant to a net lease with a term scheduled to expire October 31, 2010 and annual rent of $233,000. Pursuant to the terms of the lease, the tenant is required to make a revocable offer to purchase the property at a scheduled price at such time, if at all, as a condemnation occurs. The scheduled price, which decreases over time, is in excess of the existing principal balance due on the loan collateralized by the property. A trial has been scheduled for October 2007 when it is expected that the property value will be determined, after which the condemnation will occur.


 

The Trust classifies as discontinued operations in its Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income the income and expenses for the St. Louis, Missouri property. In addition, the Trust classifies the assets and liabilities related to such property as Assets of Discontinued Operations and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Liabilities of discontinued operations at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consist of $828,000 of accounts payable and accrued expenses.


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14. Discontinued Operations (Continued)

 

The combined results related to discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 are as follows (in thousands):


     

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   
     
2007
2006
 
2007
2006
 
       
Total revenue     $ 55   $ 61   $ 114   $ 115  
Total expenses       (9 )   (29 )   (17 )   (59 )
       
Income from discontinued operations     $ 46   $ 32   $ 97   $ 56  
       
15. Related-Party Transactions

 

The activities of the Trust and its subsidiaries are administered by FUR Advisors LLC (“FUR Advisors”) pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement between the Trust and FUR Advisors, which agreement was entered into in connection with the acquisition by FUR Investors LLC of its interest in the Trust and the other transactions entered into in connection therewith. FUR Advisors is controlled by and partially owned by the executive officers of the Trust. Pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement, FUR Advisors is responsible for providing asset management services to the Trust and coordinating with the Trust’s shareholder transfer agent and property managers. FUR Advisors is entitled to receive a base management fee and an incentive fee. In addition, FUR Advisors or its affiliate is also entitled to receive property and construction management fees at commercially reasonable rates as determined by the indep of the Trust.


 

The following table sets forth the fees and reimbursements paid by the Trust for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 to FUR Advisors and Winthrop Management L.P. (in thousands):


     

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 
     
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
 
       
Asset Management (1)     $ 1,311  (3) $ 850   $ 2,477  (4) $ 1,626  
Property Management (2)       68     74     130     86  

(1) Payable to FUR Advisors.
(2) Payable to Winthrop Management L.P.
(3) Before credit of $93,000 discussed below.
(4) Before credit of $151,000 discussed below.

 

In connection with the Newkirk/Lexington merger, the Trust received a $4,400,000 credit to be utilized on a go forward basis in offsetting the quarterly advisory fees payable under the Advisory Agreement or in cash if the credit is not fully utilized after eight fiscal quarters. The Trust utilized $1,217,000 of this amount to offset the base management fee payable for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. As of June 30, 2007, the Trust has a credit remaining of $1,007,000 to offset future base management fees.


 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, WRP Sub-Management LLC (“WRP Sub-Management”), an affiliate of FUR Advisors and the entity retained to provide accounting, collateral management and loan brokerage services to Concord and its subsidiaries, including Concord Real Estate CDO 2006-1, Ltd., received fees totaling $750,000 and $1,487,000, respectively, in accordance with the terms of the agreement with WRP Sub-Management. Of these amounts, $135,000 and $251,000 were paid to Winthrop Realty Partners, L.P. to reimburse it for costs associated with providing accounting and other “back-office” services for the benefit of Concord (the “Affiliate Amount”). Because the Trust pays an advisory fee to FUR Advisors, the Trust is entitled to receive a credit against the base management fee payable to FUR Advisors equal to 50% of the Affiliate Amount. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Trust received and utilized a credit of $93,000 and $151,000, respectively, against the base management fee.


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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

16. Business Segments

 

SFAS No. 131 establishes standards for the way that public business enterprises report information about operating segments in financial statements and requires that those enterprises report selected financial information about operating segments in interim financial reports issued to shareholders.


 

The Trust has determined that it has three reportable operating segments: Operating Properties, Loans, and Real Estate Securities. The reportable segments were determined based on the Trust’s method of internal reporting.


 

The Operating Properties segment includes all of the Trust’s wholly and partially owned operating properties.


 

The Loans segment includes all of the Trust’s activities related to senior and mezzanine real estate debt.


 

The Real Estate Securities segment includes all of the Trust’s activities related to the ownership of securities in other publicly traded real estate companies.


 

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2.


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16. Business Segments (Continued)

 

The following tables present a summary of revenues from Operating Properties, Loans and Real Estate Securities and expenses incurred by each segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006. The Trust defines net operating income for each segment presented as the segment’s revenue and other income less operating expenses. Corporate Income (Expense) includes interest on cash reserves, general and administrative expenses and other non-segment specific income and expense items.


Business Segments (in thousands)

     
For the Three Months Ended
For the Six Months Ended
 
     
June 30, 2007
June 30, 2006
June 30, 2007
June 30, 2006
 
       
Operating Properties                    
    Rents and reimbursements     $ 11,285   $ 9,588   $ 20,832   $ 18,142  
    Loss on extinguishment of debt       (320 )   (276 )   (320 )   (125 )
    Less - operating expenses       (1,176 )   (988 )   (2,339 )   (1,822 )
    Less - real estate taxes       (447 )   (301 )   (867 )   (579 )
    Equity in loss of Sealy Northwest Atlanta, L.P.       (98 )       (263 )    
    Equity in loss of Sealy Nashville       (382 )       (382 )    
       
         Net operating income       8,862     8,023     16,661     15,616  
       
Loans    
    Interest       2,445     3,412     5,655     6,468  
    Equity earnings in preferred equity investment       1,247     1,490     7,397     2,969  
    Equity in earnings of Concord Debt Holdings, LLC       2,825     749     4,582     749  
    Provision for loss on loan receivable       (1,266 )       (1,266 )    
       
         Net operating income       5,251     5,651     16,368     10,186  
       
Real Estate Securities    
    Dividends       1,114     223     2,426     411  
    Gain on sale of real estate securities       9,739     187     9,982     7,506  
    Assignment of exclusivity agreement - net lease assets           834         1,667  
    Equity in earnings of Newkirk Realty Trust           1,700         3,302  
    Equity in loss of Lex-Win Acquisition       (174 )       (174 )    
       
         Net operating income       10,679     2,944     12,234     12,886  
       
Net Operating Income       24,792     16,618     45,263     38,688  
       
Less - Depreciation and Amortization       3,257     2,865     5,875     5,402  
     
Less - Interest Expense    
    Operating Properties       3,656     3,729     7,190     7,125  
    Loans       1,786     2,134     3,958     4,036  
     
Corporate Income (Expense)    
    Interest income       763     275     1,867     504  
    Interest expense       (1,942 )   (2,120 )   (3,883 )   (4,290 )
    General and administrative (1)       (2,024 )   (1,701 )   (3,831 )   (3,220 )
    State and local taxes       (231 )   (216 )   (471 )   (220 )
       
Income from continuing operations before    
    minority interest       12,659     4,128     21,922     14,899  
Minority interest       71     (719 )   (542 )   (1,351 )
       
Income from continuing operations       12,730     3,409     21,380     13,548  
Income from discontinued operations       46     32     97     56  
       
Net Income     $ 12,776   $ 3,441   $ 21,477   $ 13,604  
       
Capital Expenditures    
    Operating properties     $ 417   $ 659   $ 676   $ 994  
       
 

(1) After credits - See Note 15.


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16. Business Segments (Continued)

     

June 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 
   
Identifiable Assets            
     Operating Properties     $ 288,417   $ 271,991  
     Loans       327,206     363,089  
     Real Estate Securities       78,240     104,392  
     Cash and Cash Equivalents       72,015     89,463  
     Other       24,578     22,685  
   
Total Assets     $ 790,456   $ 851,620  
   

 

     
For the Three Months Ended
For the Six Months Ended
 
     
June 30, 2007
June 30, 2006
June 30, 2007
June 30, 2006
 
       
Revenues                    
     Operating Properties     $ 11,285   $ 9,588   $ 20,832   $ 18,142  
     Loans       2,445     3,412     5,655     6,468  
     Real Estate Securities       1,114     223     2,426     411  
       
Total Revenue     $ 14,844   $ 13,223   $ 28,913   $ 25,021  
       

 

17. Restatement

 

On August 7, 2007, management of the Trust, in consultation with the Audit Committee of the Trust’s Board of Trustees concluded that it needed to correct the Trust’s previously reported net income per Common Share of Beneficial Interest–– basic for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 and for certain interim periods within those years. The Trust determined that its prior calculations of basic net income per common share had not appropriately considered the provisions of EITF 03-06 with respect to the dividend participation rights of the Series B-1 preferred shares, and that net income per Common Share of Beneficial Interest – basic, should have been determined using the two-class method described in that pronouncement. The error in the calculation of net income per Common Share of Beneficial Interest– basic has no impact on the Trust’s consolidated net income or comprehensive income, net income per Common Share of Beneficial Interest- diluted, consolidated balance sheet, consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity and consolidated statements of cash flows, nor does it impact cash available for distribution or its debt covenants under its loan facility.


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17. Restatement (Continued)

 

With respect to the six months ended June 30, 2006, previously reported and revised earnings per Common Share-basic, are shown below. There was no effect on earnings per Common Share-basic for the three months ended June 30, 2006.


 

Net Income

 

 

Earnings per Common Share- basic

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

 

 

    As reported

$13,604

 

$0.33

 

    After Application of EITF 03-06

$13,604

 

$0.27

 

 

The Trust will file a Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2006 to correct the net income per Common Share of Beneficial Interest– basic in its financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 and will provide corrected quarterly net income per Common Share of Beneficial Interest– basic amounts for both 2005 and 2006 in the unaudited quarterly results of operations footnote appearing in those financial statements. The Form 10K/A is expected to be filed shortly.


18. Subsequent Event

 

On July 23, 2007, the Trust entered into agreements with Vision Property Services, LLC (“Vision”), the borrower under the Vision Loan and Vision line of credit (the “Vision Loans”), pursuant to which (i) Vision transferred to WRT-Vision Holding (an entity owned by the Trust and Vision) its ownership interests in three entities (the “Transferred Entities”) that own an interest in multi-family apartment buildings located in Littleton, Colorado, Overland Park, Kansas and Kansas City, Kansas, (ii) WRT-Vision Holding assumed the obligations under the Vision Loans, (iii) the interest rate on the Vision Loans was reduced to 12% per annum, and (iv) the operating agreement of WRT-Vision Holding was modified to provide that the Trust is now effectively the managing member of WRT-Vision Holding and that all distributions by WRT-Vision Holding after satisfaction of the Vision Loans, plus any additi onal advances made by the Trust on account of the Transferred Entities plus interest on such advances at 15% per annum (the”Additional Advances”), are to be made 50% to the Trust and 50% to Vision, except for proceeds from the Creekwood investment which are allocated 96% to the Trust and 4% to Vision. In addition, Vision has the right to acquire from WRT-Vision Holding its interest in the Transferred Entities at any time prior to July 23, 2008 for a purchase price equal to the then outstanding balance of the Vision Loans plus the Additional Advances.


 

Due to the high level of uncertainty as to the collectibility of the Vision Property Services Loan, the Trust has recorded a provision for loan loss of $1,266,000 representing the total loan receivable balance including accrued interest of $16,000 at June 30, 2007.


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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Certain statements contained herein constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our future results, financial condition and business may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “would,” “may” or similar expressions in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Many of the factors that will determine these items are beyond our ability to control or predict. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 under “Forward Looking Statements” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors.” For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on forward-looking statements, which are based on information, judgments and estimates at the time they are made, to anticipate future results or trends.


 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations includes a discussion of our consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


 

This item should be read in conjunction with the financial statements, footnotes thereto and other items contained elsewhere in the report.


 

Overview


 

We are a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) engaged in the business of owning real property and real estate related assets. With certain self-imposed limitations, we will seek opportunities to invest in or acquire most types of real estate assets or securities. We operate in three strategic business segments: (i) Operating Properties, (ii) Loans and (iii) Real Estate Securities. We may make investments in each of these segments through direct ownership and joint ventures as well as through entering into specific strategic alliances with regional or specialized real estate professionals with extensive experience in a particular market or asset type and seek to enter into strategic co-investment joint ventures managed by us with institutional and high net worth investors to enhance our total return through acquisition, asset management and other fees and a promoted economic interest.


 

In view of the foregoing, our near-term investment strategy will be to identify and invest in discrete real estate investments including investments through joint ventures. As market conditions dictate, we will focus our investment activity in one or more of our business segments and aggressively pursue such opportunities.


 

We intend to fund these investments through one or more of cash, borrowings under our credit facility, property loans, issuance of debt and equity, and joint ventures with third parties. For the long-term, as investments mature in value to the point where we are unlikely to achieve better than a market return on their then enhanced value, it is likely we will exit the investment and seek to redeploy the capital to higher yielding opportunities. Therefore, these items are an important part of our overall earnings and may result in uneven earnings that may vary greatly from quarter to quarter.


 

Our business objective is to maximize long-term shareholder value through a total return value approach to real estate investing. We measure our success in meeting this objective by a number of factors, including increases in diluted per share net income, cash returns generated by our investments, increases in shareholder equity, net operating income and total return to our shareholders.


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During the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 our operating results were as follows:

     
For the Three Months Ended
For the Six Months Ended
 
     
June 30, 2007
June 30, 2006
June 30, 2007
June 30, 2006
 
       
Net income     $ 12,776,000   $ 3,441,000   $ 21,477,000   $ 13,604,000  
       
Net income per Common Share, basic     $ 0.16   $ 0.08   $ 0.28   $ 0.27  
       
Net income per Common Share, diluted     $ 0.16   $ 0.08   $ 0.28   $ 0.26  
       
Net cash flow provided by operating    
    activities                 $ 17,932,000   $ 17,891,000  
   

At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, total assets and total shareholders’ equity were as follows:

     

June 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 
   
Total assets     $ 790,456,000  (1) $ 851,620,000  
   
Total shareholders’ equity     $ 332,839,000   $ 323,586,000  
   
(1) The decrease in total assets relates primarily to the satisfaction of the Toy Loan receivable and corresponding satisfaction of the Toy Loan payable and distribution to the minority interest.

Our activities are administered by FUR Advisors LLC (“FUR Advisors”), an entity controlled by and partially owned by our executive officers, pursuant to the terms of an advisory agreement under which FUR Advisors is entitled to receive a base management fee and an incentive fee. In addition, FUR Advisors or its affiliate is also entitled to receive property and construction management fees at commercially reasonable rates as determined by our independent trustees. The incentive fee is only payable to the extent that holders of our Common Shares receive aggregate distributions above a threshold amount. At June 30, 2007, the threshold amount was $347,800,000. If we were to liquidate or sell all or a substantial portion of our assets at June 30, 2007, based upon a per share price equal to the closing price on the last day of the quarter ($6.91 per share at June 30, 2007), the amount payable to FUR Advisors as incentive fee compensation would be approximately $51,662,000. Although the foregoing calculation of the incentive fee is based on the closing price of our Common Shares on the last day of the quarter, if the advisory agreement were terminated, the actual incentive fee payable would be based on an appraised valuation or the liquidation proceeds received for our assets.

Since April 1, 2007, we have entered into the following transactions:

•  On April 17, 2007, we acquired, through a joint venture with Sealy & Company Inc. (“Sealy”), 13 light distribution and service center properties in Nashville, Tennessee. The purchase price for the properties was $87,200,000 which was financed through $65,383,000 of proceeds net of escrows and closing costs from a $74,000,000 first mortgage loan and a $3,600,000 bridge loan from Sealy. Both Sealy and us contributed $9,307,000 for a 50% ownership in the joint venture.

•  On May 16, 2007, the Toy Building loan which was held in a venture in which we held a one-third interest was satisfied. After satisfying the loan which bore a variable rate of interest, collateralized by the venture’s interest in the Toy Building loan, we received a return of its initial invested capital of $9,959,000 together with $562,000 on account of its priority interest.

•  On May 24, 2007, WRT-Vision Creekwood, LLC, a venture in which the Trust holds a 90% interest, obtained a $5,846,000 loan from an unaffiliated third party lender. The lender has also committed to increase the loan to $7,000,000 to fund future capital improvements. The loan is collateralized by WRT-Vision Creekwood’s property located in Kansas City, Kansas and bears interest at 7.042%. The loan requires monthly payments of interest only and is scheduled to mature on June 1, 2012.

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•  On May 25, 2007, Lex-Win Acquisition LLC (“Lex-Win”), an entity in which we hold a 28% ownership interest, commenced a tender offer to acquire up to 45,000,000 shares of common stock in Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (“Wells”) at a price per share of $9.30. The tender offer expired on July 20, 2007 at which time Lex-Win had received tenders for approximately 4,800,000 shares representing approximately 1% of the outstanding shares in Wells.

•  On June 18, 2007, four properties which are part of the Marc Realty portfolio obtained first mortgage loans aggregating $56,798,000 with a weighted average interest rate of 6.34%. Approximately $4,800,000 of the loan proceeds was used to satisfy a portion of the Trust’s 7.65% convertible mezzanine loans reducing the mezzanine loans held by the Trust with respect to these properties to $5,300,000. The Trust holds a 50% participating interest in each of these properties.

•  On June 20, 2007, we made a $17,669,000 first mortgage bridge loan collateralized by a newly acquired property in the Marc Realty portfolio located at 180 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. The loan bears interest at 7.32% per annum, requires monthly payments of interest only and matures on June 20, 2008.

•  On June 26, 2007, a property included in our net lease properties commonly referred to as the Finova portfolio, obtained a $40,200,000 loan from an unaffiliated third party lender. The loan is collateralized by our property located in Orlando, Florida and bears interest at 6.4%. The loan requires monthly payments of principal and interest and is scheduled to mature on July 1, 2017, at which time the outstanding principal balance is expected to be approximately $34,064,000. Approximately $40,000,000 of the loan proceeds were used to reduce the Finova portfolio’s existing outstanding mortgage loan balance which carried a higher interest rate and the financing reduced our exposure to floating interest rates.

•  On June 26, 2007, we sold in market transactions 793,956 common shares of America First Apartment Investors, Inc. (“APRO”), substantially all shares held by us in APRO, for a per share price of $25.02 resulting in net proceeds of approximately $19,817,000. The sale generated a gain of approximately $9,739,000 exclusive of dividends on such shares.

•  On July 23, 2007, we entered into agreements with Vision Property Services, LLC (“Vision”), the borrower under the Vision Loan and Vision line of credit (the “Vision Loans”), pursuant to which (i) Vision transferred to WRT-Vision Holding (an entity owned by us and Vision) its ownership interests in three entities (the “Transferred Entities”) that own an interest in multi-family apartment buildings located in Littleton, Colorado, Overland Park, Kansas and Kansas City, Kansas, (ii) our existing joint venture with Vision assumed the obligations under the Vision Loans, (iii) the interest rate on the Vision Loans was reduced to 12% per annum, and (iv) the operating agreement of our existing joint venture with Vision was modified to provide that we are now effectively the managing member and that all distributions by such venture after satisfaction of the Vision Loans, plus any additional advances made by us Entities plus interest on such advances at 15% per annum (the”Additional Advances”), are to be made 50% to us and 50% to Vision, except for proceeds from the Creekwood investment which are allocated 96% to us and 4% to Vision. In addition, Vision has the right to acquire from the interest in the Transferred Entities at any time prior to July 23, 2008 for a purchase price equal to the then outstanding balance of the Vision Loans plus the Additional Advances. Due to the high level of uncertainty as to the collectibility of the Vision Property Services Loan, we have recorded a provision for loan loss of $1,266,000 representing the total loan receivable balance including accrued interest of $16,000 at June 30, 2007.

Since April 1, 2007, Concord Debt Holdings LLC (“Concord”), a joint venture in which we hold a 50% interest, acquired $11,800,000 of a first mortgage loan, $160,708,000 of B-Notes, $67,400,000 of bonds and $191,147,000 of mezzanine loans. As of June 30, 2007, we had contributed a total of $125,000,000 to Concord.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

A summary of our critical accounting policies is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. There have been no significant changes to those policies during 2007.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Results of Operations

As discussed earlier, one of the factors used to measure management’s performance is net operating income. We report our operations by each of our three strategic business segments to provide a measure of our performance in these segments. We define net operating income for each segment as that segment’s revenue and other income less operating expenses. In addition to our three business segments, we include in Corporate Activities interest on cash reserves, general and administrative expenses and other non-segment specific income and expense items. (See Business Segments - Note 16 to the financial statements in Item 1.)

Net Earnings

Net income increased by $7,873,000 to $21,477,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $13,604,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. As described in greater detail below, the increase was due primarily to an increase in other income of $6,117,000, an increase in revenue of $3,892,000 and a decrease in minority interest expense of $809,000. These were partially offset by an increase in expenses of $2,986,000.

Results of Operations - Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 Versus June 30, 2006

Operating Properties

Net operating income from our Operating Properties increased by $1,045,000 to $16,661,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to $15,616,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The changes in net operating income from our Operating Properties were the result of the following:

•  rental income increased by $2,690,000 to $20,832,000 due to:

- a $1,337,000 increase at our Chicago, Illinois (Ontario) property resulting from a $1,123,000 tenant lease buyout in June 2007

- a $885,000 increase at our Lisle, Illinois properties, which were acquired during the first quarter of 2006

- a $490,000 increase at our Jacksonville, Florida property

- the receipt of $301,000 of rental revenue from Creekwood Apartments (“Creekwood”), which was acquired at the end of the first quarter of 2007

- a $353,000 decrease at our Orlando, Florida property due to a lease modification effective January 1, 2007

•  operating expenses increased by $517,000 to $2,339,000 due to:

- a $298,000 increase in expenses at our Lisle, Illinois properties

- a $105,000 increase in expenses at our Chicago, Illinois (Ontario) property

- a $27,000 increase in expenses at our Circle Tower property

- a $112,000 increase in expenses at our Creekwood property

- a $16,000 decrease in expenses at our Jacksonville, Florida property

•  real estate tax expense increased by $288,000 due to:

- a $163,000 increase in expenses at our Lisle, Illinois properties

- a $104,000 increase in expenses at our Chicago, Illinois (Ontario) property

- a $20,000 increase in expenses at our Creekwood property

•  interest expense related to our operating properties increased by $65,000 to $7,190,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $7,125,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006;

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•  loss on extinguishment of debt was $320,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $125,000 for the same period in 2006. The loss in 2007 was due to a $40,000,000 paydown on our Finova debt, and the loss in 2006 was due to the refinancing of certain first mortgage debt on more favorable terms;

•  depreciation and amortization expense relating to our operating properties increased by $473,000 to $5,875,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $5,402,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 as a result of property acquisitions during 2006 and 2007; and

•  equity in loss on our investment in Sealy Northwest Atlanta, L.P., acquired in December 2006, and Sealy Airpark Nashville, acquired in April 2007, was $645,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as a result of depreciation and amortization exceeding net operating income for these properties.

Loans

Revenue from our loans increased by $6,182,000 to $16,368,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $10,186,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The changes in our loan revenues were the result of the following:

•  equity investment in Concord (entered into on March 31, 2006) generated $4,582,000 of equity income during the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to $749,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006;

•  earnings from preferred equity investment increased by $4,428,000 to $7,397,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase was due to the sale in February 2007 of one of the properties in the Marc Realty portfolio which generated participation income of approximately $4,833,000. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in earnings as a result of having a lower investment balance in 2007;

•  interest income of $96,000 from our Vision Property Services loan which was originated in December 2006;

•  provision for loss on loan receivable of $1,266,000 recorded on our Vision Property Services loan at June 30, 2007;

•  interest income on the Toy Building loan, which was fully satisfied in May 2007, decreased by $683,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2007;

•  interest income decreased by $250,000 on our River City loans which were acquired during the first quarter of 2006; and

•  interest income decreased by $36,000 related to the Ridgebrook loan and $127,000 related to the Wingate Inn loan, both of which were fully satisfied during 2006.

Interest expense related to our loan investments was $3,958,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $4,036,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease was due primarily to a decrease in interest expense of $244,000 related to the borrowings collateralized by our Toy Building loan and a decrease in interest of $72,000 on our repurchase agreements. This was partially offset by higher interest expense of $238,000 related to our borrowings collateralized by our River City loans.

Real Estate Securities

Income from our investments in real estate securities decreased by $652,000 to $12,234,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $12,886,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. This was due primarily to a decrease in equity in earnings from our investment in Newkirk Realty Trust, Inc. (“Newkirk”) of $3,302,000. During 2006, our investment in Newkirk was accounted for using the equity method. However, as a result of Newkirk’s merger with Lexington Realty Trust (“Lexington”) on December 31, 2006, the shares held by us in Newkirk which were subject to forfeiture became fully vested, and we began accounting for our investment in Lexington as an available for sale real estate security. This resulted in a reduction in income of $1,667,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in dividend income of $2,015,000 primarily due to $2,179,000 of dividend incom e recognized on our investment in Lexington and an increase in gain on sale of real estate securities of $2,476,000. The gain on sale of real estate securities consists primarily of $9,739,000 from the APRO sale in 2007 and $7,219,000 from the sale of Sizeler stock in 2006.

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Corporate Activities

Interest income earned on our cash and cash equivalents during the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $1,867,000 compared to $504,000 for the same period during 2006. The increase was due primarily to greater cash and cash equivalents during the six months ended June 30, 2007.

Interest expense decreased by $407,000 to $3,883,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $4,290,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease was primarily related to a decrease of $404,000 in interest expense incurred on our revolving line of credit because there were no outstanding borrowings during the first six months of 2007.

General and administrative expenses increased by $611,000 to $3,831,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $3,220,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. This was primarily due to increases in the base management fee of $699,000 as a result of the increase in our outstanding equity, partially offset by a decrease in professional fees of $121,000. All other general and administrative items remained relatively constant.

State Income Taxes

State income taxes of $471,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 resulted from our anticipated taxable income for state purposes after the dividends paid deduction and utilization of net operating loss carryforwards where applicable.

Results of Operations - Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 Versus June 30, 2006

Operating Properties

Net operating income from our operating properties increased by $839,000 to $8,862,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to $8,023,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2006. The changes in net operating income from our operating properties were the result of the following:

•  rental income increased by $1,697,000 to $11,285,000 due to:

- a $1,303,000 increase at our Chicago (Ontario) property resulting from a $1,123,000 tenant lease buying in June 2007

- a $165,000 increase at our Lisle, Illinois properties, which were acquired during the first quarter of 2006

- a $186,000 increase at our Jacksonville, Florida property

- the receipt of $296,000 of rental revenue from Creekwood

- a $176,000 decrease at our Orlando, Florida property due to a lease modification effective January 1, 2007

•  operating expenses increased by $188,000 to $1,176,000 due to:

- a $42,000 increase in expenses at our Chicago, Illinois (Ontario) property

- a $35,000 increase in expenses at our Circle Tower property

- a $112,000 increase in expenses at our Creekwood property

•  real estate tax expense increased by $146,000 due to:

- a $63,000 increase in expenses at our Lisle, Illinois properties

- a $67,000 increase in expenses at our Chicago, Illinois (Ontario) property

- a $20,000 increase in expenses at our Creekwood property

•  interest expense related to our operating properties decreased by $73,000 to $3,656,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $3,729,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2006;

•  loss on extinguishment of debt was $320,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $276,000 for the same period in 2006. The loss in 2007 was due to a $40,000,000 paydown on our Finova debt, and the loss in 2006 was due to the refinancing of certain first mortgage debt on more favorable terms;

•  depreciation and amortization expense relating to our operating properties increased by $392,000 to $3,257,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $2,865,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2006 as a result of property acquisitions subsequent to the first quarter of 2006; and

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•  equity in loss on our investment in Sealy Northwest Atlanta, L.P., acquired in December 2006, and Sealy Airpark Nashville, acquired in April 2007, was $480,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 as a result of depreciation and amortization exceeding net operating income for these properties.

Loans

Revenue from our loans decreased by $400,000 to $5,251,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $5,651,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2006. The changes in our loan revenues were the result of the following:

•  provision for loss on loan receivable of $1,266,000 recorded on our Vision Property Services loan at June 30, 2007;

•  interest income on the Toy Building loan, which was fully satisfied in May 2007, decreased by $786,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2007;

•  interest income decreased by $338,000 on our River City loans which were acquired during the first quarter of 2006;

•  earnings from preferred equity investment decreased by $243,000 to $1,247,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007; and

•  interest income decreased by $59,000 related to the Wingate Inn loan which was fully satisfied during 2006.

•  equity investment in Concord (entered into on March 31, 2006) generated $2,825,000 of equity income during the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to $749,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2006;

•  interest income of $48,000 from our Vision loan which was originated in December 2006;

Interest expense related to our loan investments was $1,786,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $2,134,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease was due primarily to a decrease in interest expense of $296,000 related to the borrowings collateralized by our Toy Building loan, a decrease of $30,000 on our repurchase agreements and a decrease of $21,000 related to our borrowings collateralized by our River City loan.

Real Estate Securities

Income from our investments in real estate securities increased by $7,735,000 to $10,679,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $2,944,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2006. This was due primarily to an increase in gain on sale of real estate securities of $9,552,000 and an increase in dividend income of $891,000 primarily due to $1,089,000 of dividend income recognized on our investment in Lexington. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in equity in earnings from our investment in Newkirk Realty Trust, Inc. (“Newkirk”) of $1,700,000. During 2006, our investment in Newkirk was accounted for using the equity method. However, as a result of Newkirk’s merger with Lexington Realty Trust (“Lexington”) on December 31, 2006, the shares held by us in Newkirk which were subject to forfeiture became fully vested and we began accounting for our investment in Lexington as an available for s ale real estate security. This resulted in a reduction in income of $834,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007.

Corporate Activities

Interest income earned on our cash and cash equivalents during the three months ended June 30, 2007 was $763,000 compared to $275,000 for the same period during 2006. The increase was due primarily to greater cash and cash equivalents during the three months ended June 30, 2007.

Interest expense decreased by $178,000 to $1,942,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $2,120,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease was primarily related to a decrease of $177,000 in interest expense incurred on our revolving line of credit because there were no outstanding borrowings during the three months ended June 30, 2007.

General and administrative expenses increased by $323,000 to $2,024,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $1,701,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2006. This was primarily due to increases in the base management fee of $366,000 as a result of the increase in our outstanding equity, partially offset by a decrease in professional fees of $72,000. All other general and administrative items remained relatively constant.

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State Income Taxes

State income taxes of $231,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 resulted from our anticipating taxable income for state purposes after the dividends paid deduction and utilization of net operating loss carryforwards where applicable.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

Liquidity is a measurement of our ability to meet potential cash requirements, including ongoing commitments to repay borrowings, fund and maintain investments and other general business needs. We believe that cash flow from operations will continue to provide adequate capital to fund our operating and administrative expenses, regular debt service obligations in both the short-term and long-term. Additionally, to maintain our status as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, we must distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income. We anticipate that cash on hand, borrowings under our credit facility and issuance of equity and debt, as well as other alternatives, will provide the necessary capital required for our investment activities and dividend requirements.

Our primary sources of funds for liquidity consist of:

•  cash and cash equivalents;

•  operating cash flow derived primarily from rental income received from our Operating Properties;

•  debt service received from Loans held;

•  dividends received from our ownership of Real Estate Securities; and

•  borrowings under our credit facility.

We had cash and cash equivalents of $72,015,000 at June 30, 2007. In addition, we had $70,000,000 available under our revolving line of credit with KeyBank with the ability to increase the line to $100,000,000. In the future, we may raise additional funds through other debt financings and equity offerings. In January 2007 and April 2007, we issued a total of approximately 313,000 Common Shares for a gross sales price of approximately $2,085,000 pursuant to our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

At June 30, 2007, there was an effective registration statement under which we can offer an aggregate of approximately $ 228,983,000 of additional equity or debt securities. In addition, our UPREIT structure enables us to acquire properties by issuing to sellers, as a form of consideration, limited partnership interests in our operating partnership. Although to date we have not issued limited partnership interests in a transaction, we believe that this structure may facilitate our ability to acquire individual properties and portfolios of properties by enabling us to structure transactions which will defer taxes payable by a seller while preserving our available cash for other purposes, including investments and the possible payment of dividends and distributions.

The recent events in the subprime mortgage market may have an impact on Concord’s ability to consummate additional CDO’s and/or the pricing of the CDO’s. Although Concord does not invest in subprime or residential mortgages, conditions in the financial capital markets may make issuances of future CDO’s less attractive to investors. If Concord is unable to issue future CDO’s to finance its assets, Concord may be required to seek other forms of potentially less attractive financing, and we may be required to make a larger equity investment than previously anticipated.

Cash Flows

Our level of liquidity based upon cash and cash equivalents decreased by approximately $17,448,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease resulted from $74,605,000 of cash used in our financing activities which was partially offset by $17,932,000 of cash provided by operating activities and $39,225,000 of cash provided by our investing activities.

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Cash provided by operating activities of $17,932,000 was comprised of (i) net income of $21,477,000; (ii) net decrease due to adjustments for non-cash items of $4,976,000 and (iii) a net increase due to changes in other operating assets and liabilities of $1,431,000. See our discussion of our Results of Operations above for additional details on our operations.

Cash provided by investing activities consisted primarily of $64,242,000 of collections of loans receivable, $10,000,000 return of capital distribution, $20,277,000 of proceeds received from prepayment on our whole pool mortgage-backed securities available for sale and $21,169,000 of proceeds from the sale of real estate securities. The balance of the increase in cash from investing activities related to proceeds from preferred equity investments of $10,155,000.

The significant components of the cash we used for investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2007 were as follows: (i) $43,658,000 for investment in our joint venture, Concord Debt Holdings; (ii) $17,669,000 for investment in our preferred equity investment; (iii) $8,318,000 for building acquisitions and capital improvements to our existing operating properties; (iv) $1,248,000 of an increase in restricted cash held in escrow; (v) $9,568,000 invested in equity investments; (vi) $2,986,000 of issuance of new loans receivable; and (vii) $3,171,000 of newly purchased securities available for sale.

During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we used cash primarily for financing activities as follows: (i) $11,777,000 for dividend payments on our Common Shares; (ii) $19,869,000 for repayment of borrowings under repurchase agreements; (iii) $45,182,000 for mortgage loan repayments; (iv) $887,000 of deferred costs; (v) $21,321,000 for distributions to minority interests; and (vi) $30,004,000 of repayment of loans.

Cash provided by financing activities was the result of $51,646,000 of mortgage loan proceeds, $2,085,000 of proceeds from our Dividend Reinvestment Plan and contributions from minority partners of $879,000.

Equity Investment in Joint Venture

As of June 30, 2007, we had contributed $125,000,000 to Concord Debt Holdings, $43,658,000 of which was contributed during the six months ended June 30, 2007. We also received a return of capital distribution of $10,000,000 from the joint venture during the six months ended June 30, 2007.

Dividends

The following table sets forth information for dividends paid per share during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006:

Class of Security    

Quarter Ended March 31, 2007

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2007

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2006

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2006

 
           
Common Shares (1)     $ 0.12   $ 0.06   $ 0.11   $  
Series A Preferred Shares (2)     $   $   $ 0.525   $  
Series B-1 Preferred Shares (3) (4)     $ 0.44792   $ 0.40625   $ 0.40625   $ 0.40625  
                             
(1) Dividends during the period ended March 31, 2007 consist of regular $.06 quarterly dividend and a $.06 special dividend. The dividend for the period ended March 31, 2006 consists of an $.11 special dividend.
(2) Series A Preferred Shares were redeemed in February 2006.
(3) Dividends during the period ended March 31, 2007 consist of regular $.40625 dividend and a $.04167 special dividend. The dividend for the period ended March 31, 2006 consists of regular $.40625 dividend.
(4) For financial statement purposes, the Series B-1 Preferred Shares are classified as debt and the dividends are recorded as interest expense.

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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Interest Rate Risk


 

We have exposure to fluctuations in market interest rates. Market interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors beyond our control. Various financial vehicles exist which would allow management to mitigate the impact of interest rate fluctuations on our cash flow and earnings. Among our liabilities are both fixed and variable rate debt. In an attempt to mitigate the effects of fluctuations in interest rates on the variable rate portion of this debt, we entered into the following agreements: (i) an interest rate swap with a $26,000,000 notional amount that effectively converted the interest rate on that portion of principal of our note payable to KeyBank, with an outstanding balance at June 30, 2007 of $29,495,000, from a floating rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.75% to a fixed rate of 5.80% and (ii) an interest rate swap on our Repurchase Agreements, which bear interest at LIBOR minus 0.003%, effectively fixing our rate at 4.045% on these financings. The notional amount of the swap was $60,838,000 at June 30, 2007.


 

The fair value of our fixed rate debt approximates its carrying value at June 30, 2007.


 

The following table shows what the annual effect a change in the LIBOR rate would have on interest expense based upon the unhedged balances in variable rate loans at June 30, 2007 (in thousands).


     

Change in LIBOR

 
 
     
-3%
-2%
-1%
1%
2%

3%

 
           
Change in consolidated interest                            
   expense       (1,327 )   (884 )   (442 )   442     884     1,327  
Pro-rata share of change in interest    
   expense of debt on non-consolidated    
   entities       (9,699 )   (6,466 )   (3,233 )   3,233     6,466     9,699  
Minority partners share       114     76     38     (38 )   (76 )   (114 )
           
Proforma (increase) decrease in net    
   income     $ (10,912 ) $ (7,274 ) $ (3,637 ) $ 3,637   $ 7,274   $ 10,912  
           
 

We believe that, due to our significant investment in non-consolidated entities, the presentation of our pro-rata share of a change in interest expense from non-consolidated entities (a non-GAAP financial measure) is important to fully understand our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.


 

We may utilize various financial instruments to mitigate the impact of interest rate fluctuations on our cash flows and earnings, including hedging strategies, depending on our analysis of the interest rate environment and the costs and risks of such strategies. In addition, our share of notes and mortgage loans receivable aggregating $424,089,000 as of June 30, 2007, which are based on variable rates partially mitigate our exposure to change in interest rates.


 

Market Value Risk


 

Our whole pool agency mortgage-backed securities are carried at their estimated fair value of $96,081,000 at June 30, 2007 with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in Other Comprehensive Income pursuant to SFAS No. 115 Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. The estimated fair value of these securities fluctuates primarily due to changes in interest rates and other factors; however, given that these securities are guaranteed as to principal and/or interest by an agency of the U.S. Government, such fluctuations are generally not based on the creditworthiness of the mortgages securing these securities. Generally, in a rising interest rate environment, the estimated fair value of these securities would be expected to decrease; conversely, in a decreasing interest rate environment, the estimated fair value of these securities would be expected to increase.


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Prepayment Risk


 

As we receive prepayments of principal on the whole pool agency mortgage-backed securities, premiums paid on such securities are amortized against interest income using the effective yield method through the expected maturity dates of the securities. In general, an increase in prepayment rates will accelerate the amortization of purchase premiums, thereby reducing the interest income earned on the securities. The amount subject to prepayment risk at June 30, 2007 was the unamortized premium of $491,000.


ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


 

As of June 30, 2007, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, our management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2007.


 

Other Matters


 

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the most recent quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

On March 30, 2007, the Trust solicited the vote in connection with its Annual Meeting from its holders of its Common Shares for, among other things, the adoption of the Winthrop Realty Trust 2007 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The meeting to vote on this matter was held on May 2, 2007 at which time the Plan was adopted by the requisite percentage of shareholders. The votes “for”, “against” and “abstentions” were 40,700,405, 2,177,307 and 50,746, respectively .


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference and are listed in the attached Exhibit Index.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trust has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

  Winthrop Realty Trust  
       
Date: August 9, 2007 By: /s/ Michael L. Ashner  
       
            Michael L. Ashner  
                    Chief Executive Officer  
       
       
Date: August 9, 2007 By: /s/ Thomas C. Staples  
       
                                    Thomas C. Staples  
                                            Chief Financial Officer  

 

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WINTHROP REALTY TRUST
FORM 10-Q JUNE 30, 2007

EXHIBIT INDEX

             
Exhibit  
Description
  Page Number
             
1.1       Underwriting Agreement, dated October 30, 2006 among the Trust, WRT Realty, L.P., FUR Advisors LLC and Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc., as Representative of the several Underwriters named in Schedule I attached thereto   (u)
             
3.1       Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust as of December 15, 2005.   (n)
             
3.2       Bylaws of the Trust as restated on November 8, 2005.   (l)
             
3.3       Amendment to Bylaws adopted January 19, 2007   (s)
             
3.4       Amendment to Bylaws adopted February 27, 2007   (t)
             
4.1       Form of certificate for Shares of Beneficial Interest.   (b)
             
4.2       Warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of Beneficial Interest of Trust.   (a)
             
4.3       Agreement of Limited Partnership of First Union REIT L.P., dated as of January 1, 2005.   (g)
             
4.4       Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations for Series B-1 Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest.   (k)
             
10.1       1999 Trustee Share Option Plan.   (c)
             
10.2       1999 Long Term Incentive Performance Plan.   (c)
             
10.3       Indemnification Agreement with Neil Koenig, dated as of April 29, 2002.   (d)
             
10.4       Stock Purchase Agreement between the Trust and FUR Investors, LLC, dated as of November 26, 2003 (“Stock Purchase Agreement”), including Annex A thereto, being the list of Conditions to the Offer.   (e)
             
10.5       Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement dated November 7, 2005, between the Trust and FUR Advisors LLC.   (l)
             
10.6       Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement dated May 17, 2006, between the Trust and FUR Advisors.   (r)
             
10.7       Exclusivity Services Agreement between the Trust and Michael L. Ashner.   (e)
             
10.8       Amendment No. 1 to Exclusivity Agreement, dated November 7, 2005.   (l)
             
10.9       Covenant Agreement between the Trust and FUR Investors, LLC.   (e)
             
10.10       Loan Agreement, dated November 18, 2004, among FT-Fin Acquisition LLC, Keybank National Association, Newstar CP Funding LLC, Keybank National Association, as agent for itself and such other lending institutions, and Keybanc Capital Markets, as the Arranger.   (f)
             
10.11       Loan Modification Agreement, dated June 30, 2006, among FT-Fin Acquisition LLC, Keybank National Association, Newstar CP Funding LLC, Keybank National Association, as agent for itself and such other lending institutions, and Keybank Capital Markets, as the Arranger.   (r)

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10.12       Form of Mortgage, dated November 18, 2004, in favor of Keybank National Association.   (f)
             
10.13       Ownership Interest Pledge Agreement, dated November 18, 2004, from FT-Fin Acquisition LLC to Keybank National Association.   (f)
             
10.14       Guaranty, dated as of November 18, 2004, by First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments in favor of Keybank National Association, as the agent.   (f)
             
10.15       Indemnity Regarding Hazardous Materials, dated as of November 18, 2004, by First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments in favor of Keybank National Association, as the agent.   (f)
             
10.16       Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement, dated March 16, 2005, among Gerald Nudo, Laurence Weiner and First Union REIT L.P.   (h)
             
10.17       Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 16, 2005, between First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments and Kimco Realty Corporation.   (i)
             
10.18       Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 25, 2005, between First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments, Perrin Holden & Davenport Capital Corp. and the Investors named therein.   (j)
             
10.19       Securities Purchase Agreement, dated June 15, 2005, between First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments, Perrin Holden & Davenport Capital Corp. and the Investors named therein.   (k)
             
10.20       Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 20, 2005, between First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments and the Investors named therein.   (k)
             
10.21       Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement, dated June 20, 2005, between First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments and the Investors named therein.   (k)
             
10.22       Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 7, 2005, between the Trust and Vornado Investments L.L.C. (“Vornado”).   (l)
             
10.23       Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 7, 2005, between the Trust and Vornado.   (l)
             
10.24       Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 7, 2005, between Newkirk Realty Trust, Inc. and the Trust.   (l)
             
10.25       Acquisition Agreement, dated November 7, 2005, between Newkirk Realty Trust, Inc. and the Trust.   (l)
             
10.26       Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 7, 2005, between Newkirk Realty Trust,   (l)
             
10.27       Joinder Agreement with respect to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 7, 2005, by and among the Trust, Newkirk Realty Trust, Inc. and The Newkirk Master Limited Partnership.   (l)
             
10.28       Undertaking, dated November 7, 2005, by FUR Holdings LLC and FUR Advisors for the benefit of the Trust.   (l)

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10.29       Loan Agreement, dated as of December 16, 2005, between WRT Realty L.P. and KeyBank, National Association.   (m)
             
10.30       Guaranty from Winthrop Realty Trust in favor of KeyBank, National Association.   (m)
             
10.31       Limited Liability Company Agreement of 111 Debt Holdings LLC, dated March 31, 2006, among The Newkirk Master Limited Partnership, WRT Realty, L.P. and FUR Holdings LLC.   (o)
             
10.32       Master Repurchase Agreement, dated March 30, 2006, among Column Financial Inc., 111 Debt Acquisition LLC, 111 Debt Acquisition Mezz LLC and Newkirk Realty Trust, Inc.   (o)
             
10.33       Master Repurchase Agreement, dated May 24, 2006, between Bear, Stearns International Limited and 111 Debt Acquisition-Two LLC.   (p)
             
10.34       Agreement between Michael L. Ashner and Winthrop Realty Trust dated July 23, 2006.   (q)
             
10.35       Winthrop Realty Trust 2007 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan.   (v)
             
31       Certifications Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.   *
             
32       Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.   *

* filed herewith

(a) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s 1998 Form 10-K
(b) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 No. 33-2818
(c) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s 1999 Proxy Statement for Special Meeting held May 17, 1999 in lieu of Annual Meeting
(d) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s 2002 Form 10-K
(e) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Form 8-K dated November 26, 2003
(f) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Form 8-K dated November 18, 2004
(g) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Form 8-K dated January 1, 2004
(h) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Form 8-K dated March 18, 2005
(i) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Form 8-K dated February 17, 2005
(j) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Form 8-K dated March 2, 2005
(k) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Form 8-K dated June 21, 2005
(l) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Form 8-K dated November 10, 2005
(m) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Form 8-K dated December 21, 2005
(n) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s 2005 Form 10-K
(o) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Form 8-K dated April 4, 2006
(p) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Form 8-K dated May 30, 2006
(q) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Form 8-K dated July 25, 2006
(r) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2006
(s) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Form 8-K dated January 16, 2007
(t) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Form 8-K dated March 2, 2007
(u) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Form 8-K dated November 2, 2006
(v) Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2007


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EX-31 2 e602438_ex31-1.htm Exhibit 31.1 — Winthrop Realty Trust

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Michael L. Ashner, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Winthrop Realty Trust;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the Registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 9, 2007   /s/ Michael L. Ashner  
     
           Michael L. Ashner  
          Chief Executive Officer  

 

EX-31 3 e602438_ex31-2.htm Exhibit 31.2 — Winthrop Realty Trust

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Thomas C. Staples , certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Winthrop Realty Trust;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the Registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

         Date: August 9, 2007   /s/ Thomas C. Staples  
 
    Thomas C. Staples  
    Chief Financial Officer  

 

EX-32 4 e602438_ex32-1.htm Exhibit 32.1 — Winthrop Realty Trust

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Winthrop Realty Trust (“the Company”) for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Michael L. Ashner, Chief Executive Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted, pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

By: /s/ Michael L. Ashner  
     
Name: Michael L. Ashner  
  Chief Executive Officer  

August 9, 2007

EX-32 5 e602438_ex32-2.htm Exhibit 32.2 — Winthrop Realty Trust

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Winthrop Realty Trust (“the Company”) for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Thomas C. Staples, Chief Financial Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted, pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

By: /s/ Thomas C. Staples  
     
Name: Thomas C. Staples  
  Chief Financial Officer  

August 9, 2007

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