NOTES PAYABLE	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
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NOTES PAYABLE	NOTE 5. NOTES PAYABLE On February 28, 2011, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Vistas of Vance Jackson apartments, a 240-unit complex located in San Antonio, Texas, for a new mortgage of $16.1 million. We received $0.1 million in cash after paying off the existing mortgage of $15.4 million and $0.6 million in closing costs. The note accrues interest at 4.80% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on March 1, 2051. On February 28, 2011, a loan with a commercial lender in the amount of $1.3 million was taken out to fund real estate property taxes. The loan accrues interest at 12.5%, payable monthly as interest only, until August 1, 2013. Thereafter, payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon an 8-year amortization schedule, maturing on July 1, 2021. On April 28, 2011, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Mariposa Villas apartments, a 216-unit complex located in Dallas, Texas, for a new mortgage of $12.4 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $11.8 million and $0.6 million in closing costs. The note accrues interest at 3.90% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on May 1, 2051. On April 28, 2011, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Verandas at City View apartments, a 314-unit complex located in Fort Worth, Texas, for a new mortgage of $18.5 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $17.3 million and $1.2 million in closing costs. The note accrues interest at 4.20% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on May 1, 2051. On May 31, 2011, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Stonebridge at City Park apartments, a 240-unit complex located in Houston, Texas, for a new mortgage of $14.6 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $13.9 million and $0.7 million in closing costs. The note accrues interest at 3.90% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on June 1, 2051. In conjunction with the development of various apartment projects and other developments, we drew down $29.1 million in construction loans during the six months ended June 30, 2011. The properties that we have sold to a related party under common control and have deferred the recognition of the sale are treated as “subject to sales contract” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These properties were sold to a related party in order to help facilitate an appropriate debt or organizational restructure and may or may not be transferred back to the seller upon resolution. These properties have mortgages that are secured by the property and many have corporate guarantees. According to the loan documents, we are currently in default on these mortgages primarily due to lack of payment although we are actively involved in discussions with every lender in order to settle or cure the default situation. We have reviewed each asset and taken impairment to the extent we feel the value of the property was less than our current basis.

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6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

NOTE 5. NOTES PAYABLE

On February 28, 2011, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Vistas of Vance Jackson apartments, a 240-unit complex located in San Antonio, Texas, for a new mortgage of $16.1 million. We received $0.1 million in cash after paying off the existing mortgage of $15.4 million and $0.6 million in closing costs. The note accrues interest at 4.80% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on March 1, 2051.

On February 28, 2011, a loan with a commercial lender in the amount of $1.3 million was taken out to fund real estate property taxes. The loan accrues interest at 12.5%, payable monthly as interest only, until August 1, 2013. Thereafter, payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon an 8-year amortization schedule, maturing on July 1, 2021.

On April 28, 2011, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Mariposa Villas apartments, a 216-unit complex located in Dallas, Texas, for a new mortgage of $12.4 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $11.8 million and $0.6 million in closing costs. The note accrues interest at 3.90% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on May 1, 2051.

On April 28, 2011, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Verandas at City View apartments, a 314-unit complex located in Fort Worth, Texas, for a new mortgage of $18.5 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $17.3 million and $1.2 million in closing costs. The note accrues interest at 4.20% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on May 1, 2051.

On May 31, 2011, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Stonebridge at City Park apartments, a 240-unit complex located in Houston, Texas, for a new mortgage of $14.6 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $13.9 million and $0.7 million in closing costs. The note accrues interest at 3.90% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on June 1, 2051.

In conjunction with the development of various apartment projects and other developments, we drew down $29.1 million in construction loans during the six months ended June 30, 2011.

The properties that we have sold to a related party under common control and have deferred the recognition of the sale are treated as “subject to sales contract” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These properties were sold to a related party in order to help facilitate an appropriate debt or organizational restructure and may or may not be transferred back to the seller upon resolution. These properties have mortgages that are secured by the property and many have corporate guarantees. According to the loan documents, we are currently in default on these mortgages primarily due to lack of payment although we are actively involved in discussions with every lender in order to settle or cure the default situation. We have reviewed each asset and taken impairment to the extent we feel the value of the property was less than our current basis.