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Related Party Transactions And Fees
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transactions And Fees [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions And Fees

NOTE 7.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND FEES

The Advisory Agreement provides for Prime or an affiliate of Prime to receive fees and cost reimbursements as defined in Part III, Item 10. "Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance—The Advisor". Cost reimbursements are allocated based on the relative market values of the Company's assets. The fees paid to our advisor and cost reimbursements are detailed below (dollars in thousands):

 

     2011      2010      2009  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Fees:

        

Advisory fee

   $ 9,957       $ 11,919       $ 11,903   

Construction supervision

     2,429         1,761         941   

Mortgage brokerage and equity refinancing

     812         1,569         592   

Net income fee

     54         99         115   

Property acquisition

     —           31         41   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 13,252       $ 15,379       $ 13,592   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cost reimbursements

   $ 2,908       $ 3,250       $ 3,733   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Rent revenue

   $ 434       $ 2,248       $ 3,434   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest paid (received)

   $ 1,048       $ 2,350       $ 1,593   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Fees paid to Regis, Regis I and Triad:

 

     2011      2010      2009  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Fees:

        

Property acquisition

   $ —         $ 106       $ 136   

Property and construction management and leasing commissions

     1,759         1,905         2,124   

Real estate brokerage

     —           1,497         1,129   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,759       $ 3,508       $ 3,389   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Rents received from Prime, Pillar and affiliates for TCI-owned properties in 2011, 2010, and 2009 include Addison Hanger, Browning Place, Eagle Crest, One Hickory, Senlac, Thermalloy, and Two Hickory.

As of December 31, 2011, TCI has notes and interest receivable of $78.9 million due from related parties. See discussion in Part 2, Item 8. Note 3. "Notes and Interest Receivable".

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of affiliated accounts as of December 31, 2011 (dollars in thousands):

 

     Prime     Pillar     ARL     Total  

Balance, December 31, 2010

   $ —        $ —        $ (47,261   $ (47,261

Cash transfers

     3,660        5,419        —          9,079   

Advisory fees

     (3,528     (6,429     —          (9,957

Net income fee

     —          (54     —          (54

Commissions to Pillar/Regis

     (470     (342     —          (812

Construction supervision fees

       (2,429       (2,429

Cost reimbursements

     (1,658     (1,250     —          (2,908

Interest (to) from advisor

     (1,407     (123     —          (1,530

POA fees

     (11     (42     —          (53

Expenses paid by advisor

     (1,321     1,624        —          303   

Financing (mortgage payments)

     (373     (5,638     —          (6,011

Note receivable with affiliate

     8,016        2,654        —          10,670   

Sales/Purchases transactions

     888        30,632        —          31,520   

Intercompany property transfers

     8,543        (6,565     —          1,978   

Purchase of obligations

     (12,339     (17,457     29,796        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2011

   $ —        $ —        $ (17,465   $ (17,465
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Below are sales and acquisitions that involve a related party:

On January 4, 2011, we recognized the December 23, 2010 sale of 18.84 acres of land known as Archon land located in Las Colinas, Texas to FRE Real Estate, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $5.5 million. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $4.0 million secured by the property. We recorded a gain of $0.1 million when ownership of the property transferred to the existing lender.

On January 4, 2011, we recognized the December 23, 2010 sale of 9.96 acres of land known as Limestone Canyon II land located in Austin, Texas to FRE Real Estate, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $0.6 million. We recorded a gain on sale of $0.2 million when ownership of the property transferred to the existing lender.

 

On January 4, 2011, we recognized the January 3, 2011 sale of 72.14 acres of land known as Manhattan land located in Farmers Branch, Texas to ABCLD Income, LLC, a related party under common control, for a sales price of $4.1 million. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $2.4 million secured by the property. We recorded the sale when ownership of the property transferred to the existing lender.

On January 4, 2011, we recognized the December 23, 2010 sale of Teleport Blvd., a 6,833 square foot building and 3.70 acres of land located in Irving, Texas, to FRE Real Estate, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $0.7 million. We recorded a gain on sale of $0.4 million when ownership of the property transferred to the existing lender.

On January 4, 2011, we recognized the December 23, 2010 sale of Westgrove Air Plaza, a 79,652 square foot building located in Addison, Texas, to FRE Real Estate, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $4.5 million. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $2.3 million secured by the property. When ownership transferred to the existing lender, we recorded a gain on sale of $3.3 million.

On March 23, 2011, we sold 82.20 acres of land known as Denton Coonrod land located in Denton, Texas and 23.24 acres of land known as Cooks Lane land located in Tarrant County, Texas to Cross County National Associates, LP, a related party under common control, for a sales price of $2.9 million. We provided $1.6 million in seller-financing with a five-year note receivable. The note accrues interest at 6% and is payable at maturity on March 23, 2016. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $1.3 million, secured by the property. We have deferred the recognition of the sale in accordance with ASC 360-20 due to our continuing involvement, inadequate initial investment and questionable recovery of investment cost. On January 3, 2012, ownership of Denton Coonrod land was transferred to the lender to satisfy the debt secured by this property and partial credit against debt related to another property. Any impairment necessary related to the inability to recover our original investment has been realized in 2011 and the sale that was deferred will be recognized in the first quarter of 2012, when ownership transferred to a third party.

On March 23, 2011, we sold our membership interest in 1340 Poydras Corp. to ABCLD Real Estate, LLC, a related party under common control, for a sales price of $23.5 million. This entity owns a 378,895 square foot building located in New Orleans, Louisiana known as Amoco. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $19.5 million, secured by the property. This transaction was rescinded as of the original transaction date and ownership transferred back to TCI.

On March 23, 2011, we sold our investment in TCI Courtyard, Inc. to One Realco Corporation, a related party under common control, for a sales price of $11.2 million. This entity owns Quail Hollow at the Lakes apartments, a 200-unit complex located in Holland, Ohio. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $11.2 million, secured by the property. We have deferred the recognition of the sale in accordance with ASC 360-20 due to our continuing involvement, inadequate initial investment and questionable recovery of investment cost

On March 30, 2011, we sold six parcels, comprising approximately 195.52 acres of undeveloped land known as Dominion land, Hollywood Casino land, Stanley Tools land and Wilmer 88 land, all located in Dallas County, Texas, and Creekside land and Crowley land, both located in Fort Worth, Texas, to T Sorrento, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $16.6 million. We provided $9.3 million in seller-financing with a five-year note receivable. The note accrues interest at 6% and is payable at maturity on March 30, 2016. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $7.3 million, secured by the property. We have deferred the recognition of the sale in accordance with ASC 360-20 due to our continuing involvement, inadequate initial investment and questionable recovery of investment cost. On April 5, 2011, we recognized the sale of Creekside land, Crowley land and Wilmer 88 land when ownership of the property transferred to the existing lender.

 

On April 1, 2011, we sold of 6.80 acres of land known as Travis Ranch land located in Kaufman, Texas, to Kelly Lot Development, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $0.8 million. There was no gain or loss recorded on the sale of the land parcel.

On April 1, 2011, we purchased 100% of the general and limited partnership interest in Garden Whispering Pines, LP, which owns Whispering Pines apartments, a 320-unit complex located in Topeka, Kansas, from ARL, a related party under common control, for $1.4 million, which is equal to ARL's cost basis. We assumed the current mortgage of $9.5 million.

On April 1, 2011, we purchased 100% of the membership interest in EQK Sesame Square, LLC, which owns Sesame Square, a 20,715 square-foot office building located in Anchorage, Alaska, from ARL, a related party under common control, for $0.6 million, which is equal to ARL's cost basis. We assumed the current mortgage of $1.1 million.

On April 5, 2011, we recognized the July 30, 2009 sale of 13.22 acres of land known as Hackberry land located in Irving, Texas to One Realco Land Holdings, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $3.9 million. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $3.9 million secured by the property. We recorded a gain on sale of $3.3 million when ownership of the property transferred to the existing lender.

On April 5, 2011, we recognized the July 30, 2009 sale of 14.43 acres of land known as Fortune Drive land located in Irving, Texas to One Realco Land Holdings, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $1.7 million. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $1.1 million secured by the property. We recorded a loss on sale of $0.4 million when ownership of the property transferred to the existing lender.

On April 5, 2011, we recognized the December 23, 2010 sale of 10.69 acres of land known as Temple land, located in Irving, Texas to FRE Real Estate, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $0.4 million. We recorded a loss on sale of $0.1 million when ownership of the property transferred to the existing lender.

On April 5, 2011, we recognized the July 30, 2009 sale of 7.11 acres of land known as Pac Trust land located in Irving, Texas to One Realco Land Holdings, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $1.4 million. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $1.4 million secured by the property. We recorded a loss on sale of $0.2 million when ownership of the property transferred to the existing lender.

On April 5, 2011, we recognized the March 30, 2011 sale of 87.62 acres of land known as Wilmer 88 land located in Dallas, Texas, 24.91 acres of land known as Crowley land located in Dallas, Texas and 30.07 acres of land known as Creekside land located in Fort Worth, Texas to T Sorrento, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $4.4 million. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $2.4 million secured by the property. We recorded a loss on sale of $2.0 million when ownership of the property transferred to the existing lender.

On June 7, 2011, we recognized the June 2, 2011 sale of Alpenloan, a 28,594 square foot building and 8.16 acres of land, located in Dallas, Texas to One Realco Retail, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $0.4 million. We recorded a loss on sale of $0.9 million when ownership of the property transferred to the existing lender.

On June 7, 2011, we recognized the June 2, 2011 sale of 5.34 acres of land known as Archon land located in Irving, Texas and 1.31 acres of land known as Ackerley land located in Dallas, Texas to One Realco Retail, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $0.7 million. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $0.7 million secured by the property. We recorded a loss on sale of $0.7 million when ownership of the property transferred to the existing lender.

On June 7, 2011, we recognized the December 22, 2010 sale of Fenton Center, a 707,559 square foot building and 4.70 acres of land, located in Dallas, Texas to ABCLD Properties, LLC, a related party under common control, for a sales price of $67.0 million. We recorded a loss on sale of $8.3 million when ownership of the property transferred to the existing lender.

On June 7, 2011, we recognized the December 23, 2010 sale of 27.11 acres of land known as Kinwest land located in Irving, Texas to FRE Real Estate, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $4.1 million. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $4.0 million secured by the property. We recorded a gain on sale of $3.1 million when ownership of the property transferred to the existing lender.

On June 7, 2011, we recognized the December 23, 2010 sale of 20.85 acres of land known as McKinney Ranch land located in McKinney, Texas to Fenton Real Estate, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $5.4 million. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $5.4 million secured by the property. We recorded a gain on sale of $0.8 million when ownership of the property transferred to the existing lender.

On June 7, 2011, we recognized the December 23, 2010 sale of 109.85 acres of land known as Payne North land located in Irving, Texas to FRE Real Estate, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $14.1 million. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $12.0 million secured by the property. We recorded a gain on sale of $5.2 million when ownership of the property transferred to the existing lender.

On July 5, 2011, we recognized the September 21, 2010 sale of 13.0 acres of land with a 29,784 square foot storage warehouse known as Eagle Crest located in Farmers Branch, Texas, to Warren Road Farm, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $3.8 million. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $2.4 million secured by the property. We recorded a gain on sale of $1.2 million when ownership of the property transferred to the existing lender.

On July 5, 2011, we recognized the March 28, 2011 sale of One Hickory Center, a 97,361 square-foot office building and Two Hickory Center, a 96,539 square-foot office building, both located in Dallas, Texas, to ABCLD Real Estate, LLC, a related party under common control, for a sales price of $19.5 million. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $19.4 million secured by the property. We recorded a gain on sale of $4.2 million when ownership transferred to the existing lender.

On July 5, 2011, we recognized the December 23, 2010 sale of 6.6 acres of land known as Three Hickory land located in Farmers Branch, Texas, to Fenton Real Estate, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $1.3 million. There was no gain or loss recorded when ownership transferred to the existing lender.

On July 5, 2011, we recognized the September 21, 2010 sale of 245.95 acres of land known as Windmill Farms-Harlan land located in Kaufman County, Texas, to Warren Road Farm, a related party under common control, for a sales price of $6.7 million. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $5.5 million secured by the property. We recorded a loss on sale of $0.4 million when ownership transferred to the existing lender.

On August 2, 2011, we recognized the March 23, 2011 sale of 10.08 acres of land known as Centura land located in Dallas, Texas, to ABCLD Real Estate, LLC, a related party under common control, for a sales price of $13.0 million. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $7.2 million secured by the property. There was no gain or loss recorded when ownership transferred to the existing lender.

 

On August 2, 2011, we recognized the April 25, 2011 sale of seven land parcels, comprising approximately 2,713.68 acres of undeveloped land known as Diplomat land, Kaufman Cogen land, Kaufman Stagliano land, Kaufman Taylor land, Payne South land, Senlac VHP land and Valley Ranch land located in Dallas County, Texas, to ABCLD Real Estate, LLC, a related party under common control, for a sales price of $24.0 million. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $8.1 million secured by the property. We recorded a loss on sale of $0.9 million when ownership transferred to the existing lender.

On August 2, 2011, we recognized the March 23, 2011 sale of Parkway North, a 69,009 square-foot office building located in Dallas, Texas, to ABCLD Real Estate, LLC, a related party under common control, for a sales price of $4.7 million. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $2.9 million secured by the property. We recorded a loss on sale of $0.4 million when ownership transferred to the existing lender.

On August 2, 2011, we recognized the December 23, 2010 sale of Signature Athletic Club, a 58,910 square-foot office building located in Dallas, Texas, to ABCLD Real Estate, LLC, a related party under common control, for a sales price of $2.1 million. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $1.3 million secured by the property. We recorded a gain on sale of $0.1 million when ownership transferred to the existing lender.

On August 31, 2011, we sold 100% of our membership interests in TCI Luna Ventures, LLC to ABCLD Income, LLC, a related party under common control, for a sales price of $2.0 million. This entity owns 26.71 acres of undeveloped land located in Dallas, Texas, known as Luna Ventures land. We provided $0.9 million in seller financing with a five-year note receivable. The note accrues interest at 6% and is payable at maturity on August 31, 2016. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $1.1 million, secured by the property. We have deferred the recognition of the sale in accordance with ASC 360-20 due to our continuing involvement, inadequate initial investment and questionable recovery of investment cost.

On September 1, 2011, we sold seven land parcels, comprising approximately 107.73 acres of undeveloped land located in Austin, Texas, Dallas County, Texas, Denton County, Texas and Tarrant County, Texas, known as Andrew B land, Andrew C land, DeSoto Ranch land, Mansfield land, Pioneer Crossing land, Senlac land and Sheffield land, to TCI Luna Ventures, LLC, a related party under common control, for a sales price of $10.6 million. We provided $6.4 million in seller financing with a five-year note receivable. The note accrues interest at 6% and is payable at maturity on September 1, 2016. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $4.2 million, secured by the property. We have deferred the recognition of the sale in accordance with ASC 360-20 due to our continuing involvement, inadequate initial investment and questionable recovery of investment cost. In first quarter of 2012, ownership of the Andrew B land and DeSoto Ranch land was transferred to the existing lender to satisfy a portion of the multi-tract collateral debt.

On September 21, 2011, we sold our investment in TCI Dedeaux Road, Inc. to One Realco Corporation, a related party under common control, for a sales price of $1,000. This entity owns 9.97 acres of undeveloped land located in Gulfport, Mississippi, known as Dedeaux land. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $2.0 million, secured by the property. We have deferred the recognition of the sale in accordance with ASC 360-20 due to our continuing involvement, inadequate initial investment and questionable recovery of investment cost.

On October 12, 2011, we recognized the January 26, 2011 sale of Willowbrook Village, a 179,741 square foot retail shopping center located in Coldwater, Michigan, to TX LTS Investments, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $7.8 million. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $5.6 million, secured by the property. We recorded a loss on sale of $2.5 million when ownership transferred to the existing lender.

 

On November 1, 2011, we acquired 100% of the membership interest in Bridgeview Plaza, LLC. On September 21, 2010, we sold our investment in EQK Bridgeview Plaza, Inc. to Warren Road Farm, Inc. ("WRF"), a related party under common control, for a sales price of $8.3 million to be paid via an assumption of debt of $6.2 million and seller financing of $2.1 million. On October 4, 2010, WRF filed a voluntary petition seeking relief under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code. The approved bankruptcy plan was effective November 1, 2011, whereby TCI, for its contribution to the plan was given 100% equity ownership in the entity. During the period of time that WRF owned the equity interest, it had also acquired 2900 acres of land known as Windmill Farms land located in Kaufman, TX, previously held by ARL, for a sales price of $64.5 million. ARL provided $33.8 million in seller financing with a five-year note receivable. The note accrues interest at 6.0% and is payable at maturity on September 21, 2015. WRF assumed the existing mortgage of $30.7 million, secured by the property.

On November 2, 2011, we recognized the September 3, 2004 sale of Addison Hanger I, a 25,102 square foot industrial warehouse and Addison Hanger II, a 24,000 square foot industrial warehouse located in Addison, Texas, for a sales price of $4.5 million. At the time of the sale, TCI entered into a 10-year triple-net lease with the buyer. Therefore, this transaction was accounted for under the financing method and the properties continued to be consolidated. As of November 12, 2011, the lease with the buyer was terminated. Due to ongoing litigation related to the lease, TCI has deferred the gain recognition until the matter is resolved.

On November 30, 2011, we recognized the March 23, 2011 sale of 23.24 acres of land known as Cooks Lane land located in Tarrant County, Texas to Cross County National Associates, LP, a related party under common control, for a sales price of $1.1 million. The existing mortgage of $0.5 million, secured by the property, was paid in full. We recorded a loss on sale of $0.6 million on the land parcel.

On December 28, 2011, we sold 100% of our common stock of Centura-Ewing, Inc. and Garden Centura, Inc. to Realty Advisors Management, Inc., a related party under common control, for a sales price of $20.4 million. These entities own a 1% general manager partnership interests and a 4% limited partnership interest in Garden Centura L.P., which owns 412,215 square foot office building known as Centura Tower located in Dallas, Texas. Centura-Ewing, Inc. has an option to purchase the remaining 95% limited partner interest in Garden Centura, L.P. TCI received a 5-year promissory note for the full sales price. Interest at 30 day LIBOR plus 2% is due quarterly with the principal due at maturity on December 28, 2016. We recorded a gain on sale of $0.3 million when the stock was subsequently sold to an unrelated party.

In December 2010, there were various commercial and land holdings sold to FRE Real Estate, Inc. a related party under common control. During the first three months of 2011, many of these transactions were rescinded as of the original transaction date and were subsequently sold to related parties under the same ownership as FRE Real Estate, Inc. and disclosed in the transactions above. As of December 31, 2011, there is one commercial building, Thermalloy, that remains in FRE Real Estate, Inc. We have deferred the recognition of the sales in accordance with ASC 360-20 due to our continuing involvement, inadequate initial investment and questionable recovery of investment cost.

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 and are listed in detail in Schedule III, "Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation". 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.

 

Acquisitions from our parent, ARL, have previously been reflected at the fair value purchase price. Upon discussion with the SEC and in review of the guidance pursuant to ASC 250-10-45-22 to 24, we have adjusted those assets, in the current year, to reflect a basis equal to ARL's cost basis in the asset at the time of the sale. The affiliate payables to ARL were reduced for the lower asset price.