Investments In Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Investments In Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities

3. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED REAL ESTATE ENTITIES

At June 30, 2012, the Company held investments in various individual limited liability companies (the “Apartment LLCs”) with institutional investors that own four apartment communities, including three communities located in Atlanta, Georgia and one community located in Washington, D.C. The Company has a 25% to 35% equity interest in these Apartment LLCs.

The Company accounts for its investments in the Apartment LLCs using the equity method of accounting. At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company’s investment in the 35% owned Apartment LLCs totaled $5,593 and $7,344, respectively, excluding the credit investments discussed below. The excess of the Company’s investment over its equity in the underlying net assets of the Apartment LLC holding the Washington, D.C. community was approximately $2,876 at June 30, 2012. The excess investment related to this Apartment LLC is being amortized as a reduction to earnings on a straight-line basis over the lives of the related assets. The Company’s investment in the 25% owned Apartment LLCs at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 reflects a credit investment of $16,125 and $15,945, respectively. These credit balances resulted from distribution of financing proceeds in excess of the Company’s historical cost upon the formation of the Apartment LLCs and are reflected in consolidated liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The operating results of the Company include its allocable share of net income from the investments in the Apartment LLCs. The Company provides property and asset management services to the Apartment LLCs for which it earns fees.

A summary of financial information for the Apartment LLCs in the aggregate is as follows:

Apartment LLCs - Balance Sheet Data	June 30,         2012				December 31,          2011
Real estate assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $35,290 and $32,780 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively		$	215,421			$	217,443
Assets held for sale, net			-				28,846
Cash and other			7,117				6,526
Total assets		$	222,538			$	252,815
Mortgage notes payable		$	177,723			$	206,495
Other liabilities			3,299				2,737
Total liabilities			181,022				209,232
Members’ equity			41,516				43,583
Total liabilities and members’ equity		$	222,538			$	252,815
Company’s equity investment in Apartment LLCs (1)		$	(10,532	)		$	(8,601	)

(1) At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company’s equity investment includes its credit investments of $16,125 and $15,945, respectively, discussed above.

	Three months ended					Six months ended
	June 30,					June 30,
Apartment LLCs - Income Statement Data	2012		2011			2012		2011
Revenues
Rental	$	6,152	$	5,842		$	12,194	$	11,611
Other property revenues		501		483			937		909
Total revenues		6,653		6,325			13,131		12,520
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance		2,555		2,331			5,082		4,794
Depreciation and amortization		1,428		1,480			3,033		2,954
Interest		2,258		2,555			4,625		5,081
Total expenses		6,241		6,366			12,740		12,829
Net loss from continuing operations		412		(41	)		391		(309	)
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations		-		(42	)		21,607		(99	)
Net income (loss)	$	412	$	(83	)	$	21,998	$	(408	)
Company’s share of net income in Apartment LLCs	$	495	$	346		$	6,941	$	555

In February 2012, one of the 35% owned Apartment LLCs sold an apartment community located in Atlanta, Georgia. The net cash proceeds from the sale of approximately $50,500 were used to retire the Apartment LLCs outstanding mortgage note payable of $29,272 and to make distributions to its members. The results of operations and the gain on sale of the apartment community from this Apartment LLC are included in discontinued operations for all periods presented in the financial data listed above. The Company’s equity in income of unconsolidated entities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 includes a net gain of approximately $6,055 resulting from this transaction.

At June 30, 2012, mortgage notes payable included four mortgage notes. The first $51,000 mortgage note bears interest at 3.50%, requires monthly interest only payments and matures in 2019. The second and third mortgage notes total $85,724, bear interest at 5.63%, require interest only payments and mature in 2017. The fourth mortgage note totals $41,000, bears interest at 5.71%, requires interest only payments, and matures in January 2018 with a one-year automatic extension at a variable interest rate.