Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)


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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011


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 1-13232

Apartment Investment and Management Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		84-1259577 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4582 South Ulster Street Parkway, Suite 1100
Denver, Colorado (Address of principal executive offices)		80237 (Zip Code)

(303) 757-8101
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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 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 the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):


Large accelerated filer þ	Accelerated filer o	Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company o
		(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

The number of shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of April 27, 2011: 119,510,455

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1.		Financial Statements

APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)


	March 31,			December 31,
	2011			2010
ASSETS
Buildings and improvements	$	7,278,391		$	7,254,069
Land		2,128,831			2,128,734

Total real estate		9,407,222			9,382,803
Less accumulated depreciation		(2,990,025	)		(2,893,056	)

Net real estate ($839,673 and $854,811 related to VIEs)		6,417,197			6,489,747
Cash and cash equivalents ($37,294 and $34,808 related to VIEs)		81,360			111,325
Restricted cash ($50,834 and $55,125 related to VIEs)		199,241			201,058
Accounts receivable, net ($20,493 and $13,582 related to VIEs)		59,349			49,855
Accounts receivable from affiliates, net		8,049			8,392
Deferred financing costs, net		48,171			47,779
Notes receivable from unconsolidated real estate partnerships, net		10,744			10,896
Notes receivable from non-affiliates, net		121,651			116,726
Investment in unconsolidated real estate partnerships ($52,585 and $54,374 related to VIEs)		57,604			59,282
Other assets		188,529			180,596
Deferred income tax assets, net		59,435			58,736
Assets held for sale		10,502			44,174

Total assets	$	7,261,832		$	7,378,566


LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Non-recourse property tax-exempt bond financing ($222,894 and $212,245 related to VIEs)	$	431,452		$	514,506
Non-recourse property loans payable ($426,580 and $432,918 related to VIEs)		4,963,846			4,916,022
Other borrowings ($13,749 and $15,486 related to VIEs)		45,281			47,018

Total indebtedness		5,440,579			5,477,546

Accounts payable		21,818			27,322
Accrued liabilities and other ($73,701 and $79,170 related to VIEs)		226,298			250,106
Deferred income		153,345			150,735
Security deposits		35,323			34,935
Liabilities related to assets held for sale		4,066			27,722

Total liabilities		5,881,429			5,968,366


Preferred noncontrolling interests in Aimco Operating Partnership		83,404			83,428
Preferred stock subject to repurchase agreement		20,000			20,000
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)		—			—
Equity:
Perpetual Preferred Stock		657,601			657,601
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 422,157,736 shares authorized, 119,135,455 and 117,642,872 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively		1,191			1,176
Additional paid-in capital		3,084,572			3,070,296
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(2,042	)		(2,076	)
Distributions in excess of earnings		(2,726,882	)		(2,680,955	)

Total Aimco equity		1,014,440			1,046,042

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships		300,607			291,458
Common noncontrolling interests in Aimco Operating Partnership		(38,048	)		(30,728	)

Total equity		1,276,999			1,306,772

Total liabilities and equity	$	7,261,832		$	7,378,566

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2011			2010

REVENUES:
Rental and other property revenues	$	277,317		$	272,124
Asset management and tax credit revenues		9,236			4,701

Total revenues		286,553			276,825


OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operating expenses		126,084			130,799
Investment management expenses		3,031			3,229
Depreciation and amortization		100,911			105,035
General and administrative expenses		11,125			11,736
Other expenses, net		3,928			2,273

Total operating expenses		245,079			253,072

Operating income		41,474			23,753

Interest income		2,248			3,200
Provision for losses on notes receivable, net		(17	)		(426	)
Interest expense		(76,381	)		(77,677	)
Equity in (losses) income of unconsolidated real estate partnerships		(1,648	)		9,149
Gain on dispositions of unconsolidated real estate and other, net		1,212			1,444

Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations		(33,112	)		(40,557	)
Income tax benefit		2,528			3,624

Loss from continuing operations		(30,584	)		(36,933	)
Income from discontinued operations, net		3,307			20,173

Net loss		(27,277	)		(16,760	)
Noncontrolling interests:
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships		7,305			(12,134	)
Net income attributable to preferred noncontrolling interests in Aimco Operating Partnership		(1,671	)		(1,693	)
Net loss attributable to common noncontrolling interests in Aimco Operating Partnership		2,383			3,069

Total noncontrolling interests		8,017			(10,758	)

Net loss attributable to Aimco		(19,260	)		(27,518	)
Net income attributable to Aimco preferred stockholders		(12,456	)		(12,922	)
Net income attributable to participating securities		(57	)		—

Net loss attributable to Aimco common stockholders	$	(31,773	)	$	(40,440	)


Earnings (loss) per common share — basic and diluted:
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Aimco common stockholders	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.43	)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Aimco common stockholders		0.03			0.08

Net loss attributable to Aimco common stockholders	$	(0.27	)	$	(0.35	)

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic and diluted		117,320			116,035

Dividends declared per common share	$	0.12		$	0.00

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2011			2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$	(27,277	)	$	(16,760	)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		100,911			105,035
Equity in losses (income) of unconsolidated real estate partnerships		1,648			(9,149	)
Gain on dispositions of unconsolidated real estate and other		(1,212	)		(1,444	)
Discontinued operations		(3,134	)		(15,547	)
Other adjustments		4,782			1,189
Net changes in operating assets and operating liabilities		(48,038	)		(36,546	)

Net cash provided by operating activities		27,680			26,778


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		(30,236	)		(39,057	)
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate		22,014			27,682
Purchases of corporate assets		(3,641	)		(1,148	)
Originations of notes receivable from unconsolidated real estate partnerships		(361	)		(220	)
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable		441			117
Proceeds from sale of interests in and distributions from real estate partnerships		1,329			2,065
Net increase in cash from consolidation and deconsolidation of entities		—			13,118
Other investing activities		9,434			6,269

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(1,020	)		8,826


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from property loans		321,184			49,854
Principal repayments on property loans		(271,495	)		(35,369	)
Principal repayments on tax-exempt bond financing		(97,466	)		(886	)
Payments on term loans		—			(45,000	)
Net borrowings on revolving credit facility		—			14,800
Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock		27,174			—
Proceeds from Class A Common Stock option exercises		1,806			—
Payment of dividends to holders of preferred stock		(12,456	)		(12,922	)
Payment of dividends to holders of Class A Common Stock		(14,239	)		(11,649	)
Payment of distributions to noncontrolling interests		(11,542	)		(12,038	)
Other financing activities		409			14,221

Net cash used in financing activities		(56,625	)		(38,989	)

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(29,965	)		(3,385	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD		111,325			81,260

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	81,360		$	77,875

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2011

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 — Organization

Apartment Investment and Management Company, or Aimco, is a Maryland corporation incorporated on January 10, 1994. We are a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT. Our principal financial objective is to provide predictable and attractive returns to our stockholders. Our business plan to achieve this objective is to:

•

own and operate a broadly diversified portfolio of primarily class “B/B+” assets (defined below) with properties concentrated in the 20 largest markets in the United States (as measured by total apartment value, which is the estimated total market value of apartment properties in a particular market);

•

improve our portfolio by selling assets with lower projected returns and reinvesting those proceeds through the purchase of new assets or additional investment in existing assets in our portfolio, including increased ownership or redevelopment; and

•

provide financial leverage primarily by the use of non-recourse, long-dated, fixed-rate property debt and perpetual preferred equity.

As of March 31, 2011, we:

•

owned an equity interest in 218 conventional real estate properties with 68,645 units;

•

owned an equity interest in 217 affordable real estate properties with 25,246 units; and

•

provided services for, or managed, 15,460 units in 213 properties, primarily pursuant to long-term asset management agreements. In certain cases, we may indirectly own generally less than one percent of the operations of such properties through a syndication or other fund.

Of these properties, we consolidated 216 conventional properties with 67,341 units and 171 affordable properties with 20,913 units. These conventional and affordable properties generated 87% and 13%, respectively, of our proportionate property net operating income (as defined in Note 7) during the three months ended March 31, 2011. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, as part of our ongoing effort to simplify our business, we resigned from our role providing asset or property management services for approximately 100 properties with approximately 11,400 units.

For conventional assets, we focus on the ownership of primarily B/B+ assets. We measure conventional property asset quality based on average rents of our units compared to local market average rents as reported by a third-party provider of commercial real estate performance and analysis, with A-quality assets earning rents greater than 125% of local market average, B-quality assets earning rents 90% to 125% of local market average and C-quality assets earning rents less than 90% of local market average. We classify as B/B+ those assets earning rents ranging from 100% to 125% of local market average. Although some companies and analysts within the multifamily real estate industry use asset class ratings of A, B and C, some of which are tied to local market rent averages, the metrics used to classify asset quality as well as the timing for which local markets rents are calculated may vary from company to company. Accordingly, our rating system for measuring asset quality is neither broadly nor consistently used in the multifamily real estate industry.

Through our wholly-owned subsidiaries, AIMCO-GP, Inc. and AIMCO-LP Trust, we own a majority of the ownership interests in AIMCO Properties, L.P., which we refer to as the Aimco Operating Partnership. As of March 31, 2011, we held an interest of approximately 93% in the common partnership units and equivalents of the Aimco Operating Partnership. We conduct substantially all of our business and own substantially all of our assets through the Aimco Operating Partnership. Interests in the Aimco Operating Partnership that are held by limited partners other than Aimco are referred to as “OP Units.” OP Units include common partnership units, high performance partnership units and partnership preferred units, which we refer to as common OP Units, High Performance Units and preferred OP Units, respectively. At March 31, 2011, after elimination of shares held by consolidated subsidiaries, 119,135,455 shares of our Common Stock were outstanding and the Aimco Operating Partnership had 8,438,716 common OP Units and equivalents outstanding for a combined total of 127,574,171 shares of Common Stock, common OP Units and equivalents outstanding.

Except as the context otherwise requires, “we,” “our,” “us” and the “Company” refer to Aimco, the Aimco Operating Partnership and their consolidated entities, collectively.

NOTE 2 — Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, have been condensed or omitted in accordance with such rules and regulations, although management believes the disclosures are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2011, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011.

The balance sheet at December 31, 2010, has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the financial statements and notes thereto included in Aimco’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. Certain 2010 financial statement amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2011 presentation, including adjustments for discontinued operations.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Aimco, the Aimco Operating Partnership, and their consolidated entities. We consolidate all variable interest entities for which we are the primary beneficiary. Generally, we consolidate real estate partnerships and other entities that are not variable interest entities when we own, directly or indirectly, a majority voting interest in the entity or are otherwise able to control the entity. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Interests in the Aimco Operating Partnership that are held by limited partners other than Aimco are reflected in the accompanying balance sheets as noncontrolling interests in Aimco Operating Partnership. Interests in partnerships consolidated into the Aimco Operating Partnership that are held by third parties are reflected in the accompanying balance sheets as noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships. The assets of consolidated real estate partnerships owned or controlled by us generally are not available to pay creditors of Aimco or the Aimco Operating Partnership.

As used herein, and except where the context otherwise requires, “partnership” refers to a limited partnership or a limited liability company and “partner” refers to a partner in a limited partnership or a member in a limited liability company.

Variable Interest Entities

We consolidate all variable interest entities for which we are the primary beneficiary. Generally, a variable interest entity, or VIE, is an entity with one or more of the following characteristics: (a) the total equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support; (b) as a group, the holders of the equity investment at risk lack (i) the ability to make decisions about an entity’s activities through voting or similar rights, (ii) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity, or (iii) the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity; or (c) the equity investors have voting rights that are not proportional to their economic interests and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve, or are conducted on behalf of, an investor that has disproportionately few voting rights.

In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE, we consider qualitative and quantitative factors, including, but not limited to: which activities most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and which party controls such activities; the amount and characteristics of our investment; the obligation or likelihood for us or other investors to provide financial support; and the similarity with and significance to the business activities of us and the other investors. Significant judgments related to these determinations include estimates about the current and future fair values and performance of real estate held by these VIEs and general market conditions.

As of March 31, 2011, we were the primary beneficiary of, and therefore consolidated, approximately 130 VIEs, which owned 89 apartment properties with 13,426 units. Real estate with a carrying value of $839.7 million collateralized $649.5 million of debt of those VIEs. Any significant amounts of assets and liabilities related to our consolidated VIEs are identified parenthetically on our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The creditors of the consolidated VIEs do not have recourse to our general credit.

As of March 31, 2011, we also held variable interests in 270 VIEs for which we were not the primary beneficiary. Those VIEs consist primarily of partnerships that are engaged, directly or indirectly, in the ownership and management of 323 apartment properties with 19,887 units. We are involved with those VIEs as an equity holder, lender, management agent, or through other contractual relationships. The majority of our investments in unconsolidated VIEs, or approximately $46.3 million at March 31, 2011, are held through consolidated investment partnerships that are VIEs and in which we generally hold a 1% or less general partner or equivalent interest. Accordingly, substantially all of the investment balances related to these unconsolidated VIEs are attributed to the noncontrolling interests in the consolidated investment partnerships that hold the investments in these unconsolidated VIEs. Our maximum risk of loss related to our investment in these VIEs is generally limited to our equity interest in the consolidated investment partnerships, which is insignificant. The remainder of our investment in unconsolidated VIEs, or approximately $6.3 million at March 31, 2011, is held through consolidated tax credit funds that are VIEs and in which we hold substantially all of the economic interests. Our maximum risk of loss related to our investment in these VIEs is limited to our $6.3 million recorded investment in such entities.

In addition to our investments in unconsolidated VIEs discussed above, at March 31, 2011, we had in aggregate $102.3 million of receivables from these unconsolidated VIEs and we had a contractual obligation to advance funds to certain unconsolidated VIEs totaling $3.4 million. Our maximum risk of loss associated with our lending and management activities related to these unconsolidated VIEs is limited to these amounts. We may be subject to additional losses to the extent of any receivables relating to future provision of services to these entities or financial support that we voluntarily provide.

As discussed in Note 5, noncompliance with applicable requirements related to our consolidated and unconsolidated tax credit partnerships, substantially all of which are VIEs, could result in projected tax credits not being realized and require a refund of investor contributions already received or a reduction of future investor contributions. We have not historically had, nor do we anticipate, any material refunds or reductions of investor capital contributions in connection with these arrangements.

Notes Receivable

In connection with the preparation of our 2010 annual financial statements, we adopted revised accounting guidance codified in FASB ASC Topic 310 that requires quarterly disclosures regarding our notes receivable, including the credit quality of and the allowance for credit losses related to our notes receivable. Notes receivable from unconsolidated real estate partnerships and from non-affiliates represent our two portfolio segments (as defined in FASB ASC Topic 310) that we use to evaluate for potential loan loss. Notes receivable from unconsolidated real estate partnerships consist primarily of notes receivable from partnerships in which we are the general partner but do not consolidate the partnership. These loans are typically due on demand, have no stated maturity date and may not require current payments of principal or interest. Notes receivable from non-affiliates have stated maturity dates and may require current payments of principal and interest. Repayment of our notes is subject to a number of variables, including the performance and value of the underlying real estate properties and the claims of unaffiliated mortgage lenders, which are generally senior to our claims. Our notes receivable consist of two classes: loans extended by us that we carry at the face amount plus accrued interest, which we refer to as “par value notes”; and loans extended by predecessors whose positions we generally acquired at a discount, which we refer to as “discounted notes.”

We record interest income on par value notes as earned in accordance with the terms of the related loan agreements. We discontinue the accrual of interest on such notes when the notes are impaired, as discussed below, or when there is otherwise significant uncertainty as to the collection of interest. We record income on such nonaccrual loans using the cost recovery method, under which we apply cash receipts first to the recorded amount of the loan; thereafter, any additional receipts are recognized as income.

We recognize interest income on discounted notes receivable based upon whether the amount and timing of collections are both probable and reasonably estimable. We consider collections to be probable and reasonably estimable when the borrower has closed or entered into certain pending transactions (which include real estate sales, refinancings, foreclosures and rights offerings) that provide a reliable source of repayment. In such instances, we recognize accretion income, on a prospective basis using the effective interest method over the estimated remaining term of the notes, equal to the difference between the carrying amount of the discounted notes and the estimated collectible value. We record income on all other discounted notes using the cost recovery method.

We assess the collectibility of notes receivable on a periodic basis, which assessment consists primarily of an evaluation of cash flow projections of the borrower to determine whether estimated cash flows are sufficient to repay principal and interest in accordance with the contractual terms of the note. We update our cash flow projections of the borrowers annually, and more frequently for certain loans depending on facts and circumstances. We recognize provisions for losses on notes receivable when it is probable that principal and interest will not be received in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. Factors that affect this assessment include the fair value of the partnership’s real estate, pending transactions to refinance the partnership’s senior obligations or sell the partnership’s real estate, and market conditions (current and forecasted) related to a particular asset. The amount of the provision to be recognized generally is based on the fair value of the partnership’s real estate that represents the primary source of loan repayment. In certain instances where other sources of cash flow are available to repay the loan, the provision is measured by discounting the estimated cash flows at the loan’s original effective interest rate.

The following table summarizes our notes receivable as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (in thousands):


	March 31, 2011								December 31, 2010
	Unconsolidated								Unconsolidated
	Real Estate			Non-					Real Estate			Non-
	Partnerships			Affiliates		Total			Partnerships			Affiliates		Total
Par value notes	$	10,660		$	22,090	$	32,750		$	10,821		$	17,899	$	28,720
Discounted notes		995			99,561		100,556			980			98,827		99,807
Allowance for loan losses		(911	)		—		(911	)		(905	)		—		(905	)

Total notes receivable	$	10,744		$	121,651	$	132,395		$	10,896		$	116,726	$	127,622


Face value of discounted notes	$	31,094		$	108,966	$	140,060		$	31,755		$	108,621	$	140,376

Notes receivable from unconsolidated real estate partnerships are generally unsecured and have various annual interest rates ranging between 4.2% and 12.0% and averaging 9.5%. Notes receivable from non-affiliates have various annual interest rates ranging between 2.0% and 8.8% and averaging 4.0%. Included in the notes receivable from non-affiliates at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are $104.7 million and $103.9 million, respectively, in notes that were secured by interests in real estate or interests in real estate partnerships.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The activity in the allowance for loan losses related to our notes receivable from unconsolidated real estate partnerships and non-affiliates, in total for both par value notes and discounted notes, for the three months ended March 31, 2011 is as follows (in thousands):


	Unconsolidated
	Real Estate
	Partnerships			Non-Affiliates
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	(905	)	$	—
Provisions for losses on notes receivable		(42	)		—
Recoveries of losses on notes receivable		25			—
Write offs charged against allowance		11			—

Balance at March 31, 2011	$	(911	)	$	—

Information Regarding Impaired Loans

Information regarding impaired par value notes and discounted notes as of and for the periods ended March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, is presented in the table below (in thousands):


	2011			2010
Par value notes:
Allowance for losses recognized at period end	$	(801	)	$	(795	)
Carrying amounts of loans prior to impairments		1,134			1,115
Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans		964			952
Discounted notes:
Allowance for losses recognized at period end	$	(110	)	$	(110	)
Carrying amounts of loans prior to impairments		110			110
Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans		480			480

For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, our average recorded investment in impaired par value notes was $1.1 million and $1.3 million, respectively, and our average recorded investment in impaired discounted notes was $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, we recognized less than $0.1 million of interest income related to impaired par value notes. During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, we recognized no interest income related to impaired discounted notes. In addition to the interest income recognized on impaired loans, during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, we recognized interest income, including accretion, of $1.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively, related to our non-impaired notes receivable.

We recognize interest income as earned on the $31.6 million of our par value notes receivable at March 31, 2011 that are estimated to be collectible and have not been impaired. Of our total par value notes outstanding at March 31, 2011, notes with balances of $21.7 million have stated maturity dates and the remainder have no stated maturity date and are governed by the terms of the partnership agreements pursuant to which the loans were extended. At March 31, 2011, none of the par value notes with stated maturity dates were past due.

Equity (including Noncontrolling Interests)

The following table presents a reconciliation of our consolidated temporary equity accounts from December 31, 2010 to March 31, 2011 (in thousands):


	Preferred
	noncontrolling			Preferred stock
	interests in Aimco			subject to
	Operating			repurchase
	Partnership			agreement
Balance, December 31, 2010	$	83,428		$	20,000
Preferred distributions		(1,671	)		—
Redemption of preferred units		(24	)		—
Net income		1,671			—

Balance, March 31, 2011	$	83,404		$	20,000

The following table presents a reconciliation of our consolidated permanent equity accounts from December 31, 2010 to March 31, 2011 (in thousands):


				Noncontrolling			Common
				interests in			noncontrolling
				consolidated real			interests in
	Aimco			estate			Aimco Operating			Total
	Equity			partnerships			Partnership			Equity
Balance, December 31, 2010	$	1,046,042		$	291,458		$	(30,728	)	$	1,306,772
Contributions		—			11,121			—			11,121
Issuance of common stock		27,174			—			—			27,174
Preferred stock dividends		(12,456	)		—			—			(12,456	)
Common dividends and distributions		(14,239	)		(8,856	)		(1,015	)		(24,110	)
Repurchases of common units		—			—			(759	)		(759	)
Amortization of stock based compensation cost		2,372			—			—			2,372
Stock option exercises		1,806			—			—			1,806
Effect of changes in ownership for consolidated subsidiaries (Note 4)		(17,234	)		14,227			(3,163	)		(6,170	)
Change in accumulated other comprehensive loss		34			23			—			57
Other		201			(61	)		—			140
Net loss		(19,260	)		(7,305	)		(2,383	)		(28,948	)

Balance, March 31, 2011	$	1,014,440		$	300,607		$	(38,048	)	$	1,276,999

Derivative Financial Instruments

We primarily use long-term, fixed-rate and self-amortizing non-recourse debt to avoid, among other things, risk related to fluctuating interest rates. For our variable rate debt, we are sometimes required by our lenders to limit our exposure to interest rate fluctuations by entering into interest rate swap or cap agreements. The interest rate swap agreements moderate our exposure to interest rate risk by effectively converting the interest on variable rate debt to a fixed rate. The interest rate cap agreements effectively limit our exposure to interest rate risk by providing a ceiling on the underlying variable interest rate. The fair values of the interest rate swaps are reflected as assets or liabilities in the balance sheet, and periodic changes in fair value are included in interest expense or equity, as appropriate. The interest rate caps are not material to our financial position or results of operations.

At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had interest rate swaps with aggregate notional amounts of $52.3 million, and recorded fair values of $2.7 million, reflected in accrued liabilities and other in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2011, these interest rate swaps had a weighted average term of 9.9 years. We have designated these interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges and recognize any changes in their fair value as an adjustment of accumulated other comprehensive loss within equity to the extent of their effectiveness. Changes in the fair value of these instruments and the related amounts of such changes that were reflected as an adjustment of accumulated other comprehensive loss within equity and as an adjustment of earnings (ineffectiveness) are discussed in the Fair Value Measurements section below.

If the forward rates at March 31, 2011 remain constant, we estimate that during the next twelve months, we would reclassify into earnings approximately $1.6 million of the unrealized losses in accumulated other comprehensive loss. If market interest rates increase above the 3.43% weighted average fixed rate under these interest rate swaps we will benefit from a lower effective rate than the underlying variable rates on this debt.

We have entered into total rate of return swaps on various fixed-rate secured tax-exempt bonds payable and fixed-rate notes payable to convert these borrowings from a fixed rate to a variable rate and provide an efficient financing product to lower our cost of borrowing. In exchange for our receipt of a fixed rate generally equal to the underlying borrowing’s interest rate, the total rate of return swaps require that we pay a variable rate, equivalent to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index, or SIFMA, rate for tax-exempt bonds payable and the 30-day LIBOR rate for notes payable, plus a risk spread. These swaps generally have a second or third lien on the property collateralized by the related borrowings and the obligations under certain of these swaps are cross-collateralized with certain of the other swaps with a particular counterparty. The underlying borrowings are generally callable at our option, with no prepayment penalty, with 30 days advance notice, and the swaps generally have a term of less than five years. The total rate of return swaps have a contractually defined termination value generally equal to the difference between the fair value and the counterparty’s purchased value of the underlying borrowings, which may require payment by us or to us for such difference. Accordingly, we believe fluctuations in the fair value of the borrowings from the inception of the hedging relationship generally will be offset by a corresponding fluctuation in the fair value of the total rate of return swaps.

We designate total rate of return swaps as hedges of the risk of overall changes in the fair value of the underlying borrowings. At each reporting period, we estimate the fair value of these borrowings and the total rate of return swaps and recognize any changes therein as an adjustment of interest expense.

As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had borrowings payable subject to total rate of return swaps with aggregate outstanding principal balances of $164.9 million and $276.9 million, respectively. We reduced by $112.0 million the amount of debt subject to total rate of return swaps and terminated the associated swaps during the three months ended March 31, 2011, in connection with our refinancing of the underlying debt. We repaid the debt subject to the swaps at par and, accordingly, no payments were required upon termination of the swaps. At March 31, 2011, the weighted average fixed receive rate under the total return swaps was 6.4% and the weighted average variable pay rate was 1.8%, based on the applicable SIFMA and LIBOR rates effective as of that date. Information related to the fair value of these instruments at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, is discussed in the Fair Value Measurements section below.

Fair Value Measurements

We measure certain assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements at fair value, both on a recurring and nonrecurring basis. Certain of these fair value measurements are based on significant unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy defined in FASB ASC Topic 820. When a determination is made to classify a fair value measurement within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy, the determination is based upon the significance of the unobservable factors to the overall fair value measurement. However, Level 3 fair value measurements typically also include observable components that can be validated to observable external sources; accordingly, the changes in fair value in the table below are due in part to observable factors that are part of the valuation methodology.

The table below presents information regarding significant items measured in our condensed consolidated financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):


	Level 2			Level 3
	Interest rate			Total rate of			Changes in fair
	swaps (1)			return swaps (2)			value of debt (3)			Total
Fair value at December 31, 2009	$	(1,596	)	$	(24,307	)	$	24,307		$	(1,596	)
Unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings (4)		(13	)		290			(290	)		(13	)
Realized gains (losses) included in earnings		—			—			—			—
Unrealized gains (losses) included in equity		(156	)		—			—			(156	)

Fair value at March 31, 2010	$	(1,765	)	$	(24,017	)	$	24,017		$	(1,765	)


Fair value at December 31, 2010	$	(2,746	)	$	(19,542	)	$	19,542		$	(2,746	)
Unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings (4)		(12	)		3,478			(3,478	)		(12	)
Realized gains (losses) included in earnings		—			—			—			—
Unrealized gains (losses) included in equity		57			—			—			57

Fair value at March 31, 2011	$	(2,701	)	$	(16,064	)	$	16,064		$	(2,701	)


(1)		The fair value of interest rate swaps is estimated using an income approach with primarily observable inputs including information regarding the hedged variable cash flows and forward yield curves relating to the variable interest rates on which the hedged cash flows are based.

(2)		Total rate of return swaps have contractually-defined termination values generally equal to the difference between the fair value and the counterparty’s purchased value of the underlying borrowings. We calculate the termination value, which we believe is representative of the fair value, of total rate of return swaps using a market approach by reference to estimates of the fair value of the underlying borrowings, which are discussed below, and an evaluation of potential changes in the credit quality of the counterparties to these arrangements.

(3)		This represents changes in fair value of debt subject to our total rate of return swaps. We estimate the fair value of debt instruments using an income and market approach, including comparison of the contractual terms to observable and unobservable inputs such as market interest rate risk spreads, collateral quality and loan-to-value ratios on similarly encumbered assets within our portfolio. These borrowings are collateralized and non-recourse to us; therefore, we believe changes in our credit rating will not materially affect a market participant’s estimate of the borrowings’ fair value.

(4)		Unrealized gains (losses) relate to periodic revaluations of fair value, including revaluations resulting from repayment of the debt at par, and have not resulted from the settlement of a swap position as we have not historically incurred any termination payments upon settlement. These unrealized gains (losses) are included in interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The table below presents information regarding amounts measured at fair value in our condensed consolidated financial statements on a nonrecurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, all of which were based, in part, on significant unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended					Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2011					March 31, 2010
	Fair value		Total			Fair value		Total
	measurement		gain (loss)			measurement		gain (loss)
Real estate (impairments losses) (1)(3)	$	7,639	$	(3,014	)	$	29,335	$	(7,225	)
Real estate (newly consolidated) (2)(3)		—		—			117,083		236
Property debt (newly consolidated) (2)(4)		—		—			83,890		—


(1)		During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, we reduced the aggregate carrying amounts of $10.7 million and $36.0 million, respectively, for real estate assets classified as held for sale to their estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell. These impairment losses recognized generally resulted from a reduction in the estimated holding period for these assets. In periods prior to their classification as held for sale, we evaluated the recoverability of their carrying amounts based on an analysis of the undiscounted cash flows over the anticipated expected holding period.

(2)		In connection with our adoption of revised accounting guidance regarding consolidation of VIEs and reconsideration events during the three months ended March 31, 2010, we consolidated 17 partnerships at fair value. With the exception of such partnerships’ investments in real estate properties and related non-recourse property debt obligations, we determined the carrying amounts of the related assets and liabilities approximated their fair values. The difference between our recorded investments in such partnerships and the fair value of the assets and liabilities recognized in consolidation resulted in an adjustment of consolidated equity (allocated between Aimco and noncontrolling interests) for those partnerships consolidated in connection with our adoption of the revised accounting guidance for VIEs. For the partnerships we consolidated at fair value due to reconsideration events during the three months ended March 31, 2010, the difference between our recorded investments in such partnerships and the fair value of the assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interests recognized upon consolidation resulted in our recognition of a gain, which is included in gain on disposition of unconsolidated real estate and other in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

(3)		We estimate the fair value of real estate using income and market valuation techniques using information such as broker estimates, purchase prices for recent transactions on comparable assets and net operating income capitalization analyses using observable and unobservable inputs such as capitalization rates, asset quality grading, geographic location analysis, and local supply and demand observations.

(4)		Refer to the recurring fair value measurements table for an explanation of the valuation techniques we use to estimate the fair value of debt.

We believe that the aggregate fair value of our cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables and short-term secured debt approximates their aggregate carrying amounts at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, due to their relatively short-term nature and high probability of realization. We estimate fair value for our notes receivable and debt instruments using present value techniques that include income and market valuation approaches using observable inputs such as market rates for debt with the same or similar terms and unobservable inputs such as collateral quality and loan-to-value ratios on similarly encumbered assets. Because of the significance of unobservable inputs to these fair value measurements, we classify them within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Present value calculations vary depending on the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In many cases, the fair value estimates may not be realizable in immediate settlement of the instruments. The estimated aggregate fair value of our notes receivable was approximately $118.7 million and $116.0 million at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, as compared to their carrying amounts of $132.4 million and $127.6 million. The estimated aggregate fair value of our consolidated debt (including amounts reported in liabilities related to assets held for sale) was approximately $5.6 billion at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, as compared to aggregate carrying amounts of $5.4 billion and $5.5 billion, respectively. The fair values of our derivative instruments at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, are included in the table presented above.

Comprehensive Income or Loss

As discussed in the Derivative Financial Instruments section, we recognize changes in the fair value of our cash flow hedges as changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss within equity. Our consolidated comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 totaled $27.2 million and $16.9 million, respectively, before the effects of noncontrolling interests.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially could subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of notes receivable and total rate of return swaps. Approximately $89.9 million of our notes receivable, or 1.2% of the carrying amount of our total assets, at March 31, 2011, are collateralized by 84 buildings with 1,596 residential units in the West Harlem area of New York City. There are no other significant concentrations of credit risk with respect to our notes receivable due to the large number of partnerships that are borrowers under the notes and the geographic diversification of the properties that serve as the primary source of repayment of the notes.

At March 31, 2011, we had total rate of return swap positions with two financial institutions totaling $165.3 million. We periodically evaluate counterparty credit risk associated with these arrangements. In the event either counterparty were to default under these arrangements, loss of the net interest benefit we generally receive under these arrangements, which is equal to the difference between the fixed rate we receive and the variable rate we pay, may adversely impact our results of operations and operating cash flows. However, at the current time, we have concluded we do not have material exposure.

Income Taxes

In March 2008, we were notified by the Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, that it intended to examine the 2006 Federal tax return for the Aimco Operating Partnership. During June 2008, the IRS issued AIMCO-GP, Inc., the general partner and tax matters partner of the Aimco Operating Partnership, a summary report including the IRS’s proposed adjustments to the Aimco Operating Partnership’s 2006 Federal tax return. In addition, in May 2009, we were notified by the IRS that it intended to examine the 2007 Federal tax return for the Aimco Operating Partnership. During November 2009, the IRS issued AIMCO-GP, Inc. a summary report including the IRS’s proposed adjustments to the Aimco Operating Partnership’s 2007 Federal tax return. The matter is currently pending administratively before IRS Appeals and the IRS has made no determination. We do not expect the 2006 or 2007 proposed adjustments to have any material effect on our unrecognized tax benefits, financial condition or results of operations.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts included in the financial statements and accompanying notes thereto. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 — Real Estate Dispositions

Real Estate Dispositions (Discontinued Operations)

We are currently marketing for sale certain real estate properties that are inconsistent with our long-term investment strategy. At the end of each reporting period, we evaluate whether such properties meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale, including whether such properties are expected to be sold within 12 months. Additionally, certain properties that do not meet all of the criteria to be classified as held for sale at the balance sheet date may nevertheless be sold and included in discontinued operations in the subsequent 12 months; thus, the number of properties that may be sold during the subsequent 12 months could exceed the number classified as held for sale. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had one and 13 properties, with an aggregate of 387 and 2,008 units, respectively, classified as held for sale. Amounts classified as held for sale in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in thousands):


	March 31,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Real estate, net	$	10,330	$	43,485
Other assets		172		689

Assets held for sale	$	10,502	$	44,174


Property debt	$	3,945	$	27,255
Other liabilities		121		467

Liabilities related to assets held for sale	$	4,066	$	27,722

During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, we disposed of 12 properties with an aggregate of 1,621 units and 1,623 units, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2010, we disposed of 51 consolidated properties with an aggregate of 8,189 units. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, discontinued operations includes the results of operations for the periods prior to the date of disposition for all properties disposed of and for properties classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2011.

The following is a summary of the components of income from discontinued operations and the related amounts of income from discontinued operations attributable to Aimco and to noncontrolling interests for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2011			2010
Rental and other property revenues	$	1,983		$	20,417
Property operating expenses		(1,560	)		(12,714	)
Depreciation and amortization		(539	)		(4,776	)
Provision for operating real estate impairment losses		(3,855	)		(7,225	)

Operating loss		(3,971	)		(4,298	)
Interest income		51			49
Interest expense		(301	)		(3,126	)

Loss before gain on dispositions of real estate and income tax		(4,221	)		(7,375	)
Gain on dispositions of real estate		7,718			26,339
Income tax (expense) benefit		(190	)		1,209

Income from discontinued operations, net	$	3,307		$	20,173


Loss (income) from discontinued operations attributable to:
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships	$	907		$	(10,098	)
Noncontrolling interests in Aimco Operating Partnership		(293	)		(676	)

Total noncontrolling interests		614			(10,774	)

Income from discontinued operations attributable to Aimco	$	3,921		$	9,399

Gain on dispositions of real estate is reported net of incremental direct costs incurred in connection with the transactions, including any prepayment penalties incurred upon repayment of property loans collateralized by the properties being sold. Such prepayment penalties totaled $0.3 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. We classify interest expense related to property debt within discontinued operations when the related real estate asset is sold or classified as held for sale.

In connection with properties sold or classified as held for sale during the three months ended March 31, 2011, we allocated $0.8 million of goodwill related to our conventional and affordable segments to the carrying amounts of the properties sold or classified as held for sale. Of these amounts, $0.6 million was recognized as a reduction of gain on dispositions of real estate and $0.2 million was recognized as an adjustment of impairment losses during the three months ended March 31, 2011. In connection with properties sold or classified as held for sale during the three months ended March 31, 2010, we allocated $1.3 million of goodwill related to our conventional and affordable segments to the carrying amounts of the properties sold or classified as held for sale. Of these amounts, $1.2 million was recognized as a reduction of gain on dispositions of real estate and $0.1 million was recognized as an adjustment of impairment losses during the three months ended March 31, 2010. The amounts of goodwill allocated to these properties were based on the relative fair values of the properties sold or classified as held for sale and the retained portions of the reporting units to which the goodwill was allocated.

NOTE 4 — Other Significant Transactions

Common Stock Issuances

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we sold 1.5 million shares of Common Stock under our “at the market,” or ATM, offering program, generating $37.0 million of gross proceeds, or $36.3 million net of commissions. Sales of 375,000 of these shares were initiated during the three months ended March 31, 2011, but settled during April. Accordingly, for accounting purposes these shares were not reflected as issued and outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2011, and the net proceeds of $9.1 million will be recognized in the subsequent period. We used the net proceeds primarily for corporate purposes.

Acquisitions of Noncontrolling Partnership Interests

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we acquired the remaining noncontrolling limited partnership interests in six consolidated real estate partnerships that own nine properties and in which our affiliates serve as general partner, for a cost of $6.1 million. We recognized the excess of the cost paid over the carrying amount of the noncontrolling interests acquired as an adjustment of additional paid-in capital within Aimco equity, net of the amount of such adjustment allocated to common noncontrolling interests in Aimco Operating Partnership. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, there were no comparable acquisitions of noncontrolling limited partnership interests.

NOTE 5 — Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

We did not have any significant commitments related to our redevelopment activities at March 31, 2011. Additionally, we enter into certain commitments for future purchases of goods and services in connection with the operations of our properties. Those commitments generally have terms of one year or less and reflect expenditure levels comparable to our historical expenditures.

We have committed to fund an additional $3.4 million in loans on certain unconsolidated properties in West Harlem in New York City. Additionally, in certain circumstances, the obligor under these notes has the ability to put properties to us, which would result in a cash payment of approximately $30.7 million and the assumption of $118.5 million in property debt. The obligor’s right to exercise the put depends upon the achievement of specified operating performance thresholds.

We have an agreement that allows the holder of some of our Series A Community Reinvestment Act Preferred Stock, or the CRA Preferred Stock, to require us to repurchase up to $20.0 million in liquidation preference of the CRA Preferred Stock at a 30% discount. If required, these additional repurchases will be for up to $10.0 million in liquidation preference in May 2011 and 2012. Based on the holder’s ability to require us to repurchase these amounts, the $20.0 million in liquidation preference of CRA Preferred Stock, or the maximum redemption value of such preferred stock, is classified within temporary equity in our condensed consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

Tax Credit Arrangements

We are required to manage certain consolidated real estate partnerships in compliance with various laws, regulations and contractual provisions that apply to our historic and low-income housing tax credit syndication arrangements. In some instances, noncompliance with applicable requirements could result in projected tax benefits not being realized and require a refund or reduction of investor capital contributions, which are reported as deferred income in our consolidated balance sheet, until such time as our obligation to deliver tax benefits is relieved. The remaining compliance periods for our tax credit syndication arrangements range from less than one year to 15 years. We do not anticipate that any material refunds or reductions of investor capital contributions will be required in connection with these arrangements.

Legal Matters

In addition to the matters described below, we are a party to various legal actions and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, some of which are covered by our general liability insurance program, and none of which we expect to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Limited Partnerships

In connection with our acquisitions of interests in real estate partnerships, we are sometimes subject to legal actions, including allegations that such activities may involve breaches of fiduciary duties to the partners of such real estate partnerships or violations of the relevant partnership agreements. We may incur costs in connection with the defense or settlement of such litigation. We believe that we comply with our fiduciary obligations and relevant partnership agreements. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we were contacted by attorneys who indicated that they intended to file a class action lawsuit against us alleging breach of fiduciary duty and other claims with respect to mergers completed earlier in 2011 in which we acquired the remaining noncontrolling interests in six consolidated real estate partnerships. Although the outcome of any litigation is uncertain, we do not expect any such legal actions to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Environmental

Various Federal, state and local laws subject property owners or operators to liability for management, and the costs of removal or remediation, of certain potentially hazardous materials present on a property, including lead-based paint, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum-based fuels, and other miscellaneous materials. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release or presence of such materials. The presence of, or the failure to manage or remedy properly, these materials may adversely affect occupancy at affected apartment communities and the ability to sell or finance affected properties. In addition to the costs associated with investigation and remediation actions brought by government agencies, and potential fines or penalties imposed by such agencies in connection therewith, the improper management of these materials on a property could result in claims by private plaintiffs for personal injury, disease, disability or other infirmities. Various laws also impose liability for the cost of removal, remediation or disposal of these materials through a licensed disposal or treatment facility. Anyone who arranges for the disposal or treatment of these materials is potentially liable under such laws. These laws often impose liability whether or not the person arranging for the disposal ever owned or operated the disposal facility. In connection with the ownership, operation and management of properties, we could potentially be responsible for environmental liabilities or costs associated with our properties or properties we acquire or manage in the future.

We have determined that our legal obligations to remove or remediate certain potentially hazardous materials may be conditional asset retirement obligations, as defined in GAAP. Except in limited circumstances where the asset retirement activities are expected to be performed in connection with a planned construction project or property casualty, we believe that the fair value of our asset retirement obligations cannot be reasonably estimated due to significant uncertainties in the timing and manner of settlement of those obligations. Asset retirement obligations that are reasonably estimable as of March 31, 2011, are immaterial to our consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

NOTE 6 — Earnings (Loss) per Share

We calculate earnings (loss) per share based on the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock, participating securities, common stock equivalents and dilutive convertible securities outstanding during the period. The following table illustrates the calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands, except per share data):


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2011			2010
Numerator:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(30,584	)	$	(36,933	)
Loss from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests		7,403			16
Income attributable to preferred stockholders		(12,456	)		(12,922	)
Income attributable to participating securities		(57	)		—

Loss from continuing operations attributable to Aimco common stockholders	$	(35,694	)	$	(49,839	)


Income from discontinued operations	$	3,307		$	20,173
Loss (income) from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests		614			(10,774	)

Income from discontinued operations attributable to Aimco common stockholders	$	3,921		$	9,399


Net loss	$	(27,277	)	$	(16,760	)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		8,017			(10,758	)
Income attributable to preferred stockholders		(12,456	)		(12,922	)
Income attributable to participating securities		(57	)		—

Net loss attributable to Aimco common stockholders	$	(31,773	)	$	(40,440	)


Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding		117,320			116,035
Effect of dilutive securities:
Dilutive potential common shares		—			—

Denominator for diluted earnings per share		117,320			116,035


Earnings (loss) per common share — basic and diluted:
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Aimco common stockholders	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.43	)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Aimco common stockholders		0.03			0.08

Net loss attributable to Aimco common stockholders	$	(0.27	)	$	(0.35	)

As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, the common share equivalents that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in future periods totaled 6.9 million and 7.4 million, respectively. These securities, representing stock options, have been excluded from the earnings (loss) per share computations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Participating securities, consisting of unvested restricted stock and shares purchased pursuant to officer loans, receive dividends similar to shares of Common Stock and totaled 0.5 million and 0.6 million at March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The effect of participating securities is included in basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share computations for the periods presented above using the two-class method of allocating distributed and undistributed earnings.

Various classes of preferred OP Units of the Aimco Operating Partnership are outstanding. Depending on the terms of each class, these preferred OP Units are convertible into common OP Units or redeemable for cash or, at the Aimco Operating Partnership’s option, Common Stock, and are paid distributions varying from 1.8% to 8.8% per annum per unit, or equal to the dividends paid on Common Stock based on the conversion terms. As of March 31, 2011, a total of 3.1 million preferred OP Units were outstanding with redemption values of $82.5 million and were potentially redeemable for approximately 3.2 million shares of Common Stock (based on the period end market price), or cash at the Aimco Operating Partnership’s option. The Aimco Operating Partnership has a redemption policy that requires cash settlement of redemption requests for the preferred OP Units, subject to limited exceptions. The potential dilutive effect of these securities would have been antidilutive in the periods presented. Additionally, based on the Aimco Operating Partnership’s cash redemption policy, they may also be excluded from future earnings (loss) per share computations in periods during which their effect is dilutive.

NOTE 7 — Business Segments

We have two reportable segments: conventional real estate operations and affordable real estate operations. Our conventional real estate operations consist of market-rate apartments with rents paid by the resident and included 218 properties with 68,645 units at March 31, 2011. Our affordable real estate operations consisted of 217 properties with 25,246 units at March 31, 2011, with rents that are generally paid, in whole or part, by a government agency.

Our chief executive officer, who is our chief operating decision maker, uses various generally accepted industry financial measures to assess the performance and financial condition of the business, including: Net Asset Value, which is the estimated fair value of our assets, net of liabilities and preferred equity; Pro forma Funds From Operations, which is Funds From Operations excluding operating real estate impairment losses and preferred equity redemption related amounts; Adjusted Funds From Operations, which is Pro forma Funds From Operations less spending for Capital Replacements; property net operating income, which is rental and other property revenues less direct property operating expenses, including real estate taxes; proportionate property net operating income, which reflects our share of property net operating income of our consolidated and unconsolidated properties; same store property operating results; Free Cash Flow, which is net operating income less spending for Capital Replacements; Free Cash Flow internal rate of return; financial coverage ratios; and leverage as shown on our balance sheet. Our chief operating decision maker emphasizes proportionate property net operating income as a key measurement of segment profit or loss.

The following tables present the revenues, net operating income (loss) and income (loss) from continuing operations of our conventional and affordable real estate operations segments on a proportionate basis for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):


							Corporate and
	Conventional		Affordable		Proportionate		Amounts Not
	Real Estate		Real Estate		Adjustments		Allocated to
	Operations		Operations		(1)		Segments			Consolidated
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011:
Rental and other property revenues (2)	$	210,458	$	33,143	$	33,137	$	579		$	277,317
Asset management and tax credit revenues		—		—		—		9,236			9,236

Total revenues		210,458		33,143		33,137		9,815			286,553

Property operating expenses (2)		81,408		13,989		15,253		15,434			126,084
Investment management expenses		—		—		—		3,031			3,031
Depreciation and amortization (2)		—		—		—		100,911			100,911
General and administrative expenses		—		—		—		11,125			11,125
Other expenses, net		—		—		—		3,928			3,928

Total operating expenses		81,408		13,989		15,253		134,429			245,079

Net operating income (loss)		129,050		19,154		17,884		(124,614	)		41,474
Other items included in continuing operations		—		—		—		(72,058	)		(72,058	)

Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	129,050	$	19,154	$	17,884	$	(196,672	)	$	(30,584	)


							Corporate and
	Conventional		Affordable		Proportionate		Amounts Not
	Real Estate		Real Estate		Adjustments		Allocated to
	Operations		Operations		(1)		Segments			Consolidated
Three Months Ended March 31, 2010:
Rental and other property revenues (2)	$	207,704	$	31,317	$	32,366	$	737		$	272,124
Asset management and tax credit revenues		—		—		—		4,701			4,701

Total revenues		207,704		31,317		32,366		5,438			276,825

Property operating expenses (2)		86,195		15,046		15,915		13,643			130,799
Investment management expenses		—		—		—		3,229			3,229
Depreciation and amortization (2)		—		—		—		105,035			105,035
General and administrative expenses		—		—		—		11,736			11,736
Other expenses, net		—		—		—		2,273			2,273

Total operating expenses		86,195		15,046		15,915		135,916			253,072

Net operating income (loss)		121,509		16,271		16,451		(130,478	)		23,753
Other items included in continuing operations		—		—		—		(60,686	)		(60,686	)

Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	121,509	$	16,271	$	16,451	$	(191,164	)	$	(36,933	)


(1)		Represents adjustments for the noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships’ share of the results of our consolidated properties, which are excluded from our measurement of segment performance but included in the related consolidated amounts, and our share of the results of operations of our unconsolidated real estate partnerships, which are included in our measurement of segment performance but excluded from the related consolidated amounts.

(2)		Proportionate property net operating income, our key measurement of segment profit or loss, excludes provision for operating real estate impairment losses, property management revenues (which are included in rental and other property revenues), property management expenses and casualty gains and losses (which are included in property operating expenses) and depreciation and amortization. Accordingly, we do not allocate these amounts to our segments.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, capital additions related to our conventional segment totaled $22.9 million and $26.1 million, respectively, and capital additions related to our affordable segment totaled $4.3 million and $9.5 million, respectively.


ITEM 2.		Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements in certain circumstances. Certain information included in this Report contains or may contain information that is forward-looking, within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including, without limitation, statements regarding our ability to maintain current or meet projected occupancy, rental rates and property operating results and the effect of acquisitions and redevelopments. Actual results may differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements and, in addition, will be affected by a variety of risks and factors, some of which are beyond our control, including, without limitation: financing risks, including the availability and cost of financing and the risk that our cash flows from operations may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest; earnings may not be sufficient to maintain compliance with debt covenants; real estate risks, including fluctuations in real estate values and the general economic climate in the markets in which we operate and competition for residents in such markets; national and local economic conditions, including the pace of job growth and the level of unemployment; the terms of governmental regulations that affect us and interpretations of those regulations; the competitive environment in which we operate; the timing of acquisitions and dispositions; insurance risk, including the cost of insurance; natural disasters and severe weather such as hurricanes; litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting or defending claims and any adverse outcomes; energy costs; and possible environmental liabilities, including costs, fines or penalties that may be incurred due to necessary remediation of contamination of properties presently owned or previously owned by us. In addition, our current and continuing qualification as a real estate investment trust involves the application of highly technical and complex provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and depends on our ability to meet the various requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Code, through actual operating results, distribution levels and diversity of stock ownership. Readers should carefully review our financial statements and the notes thereto, as well as the section entitled “Risk Factors” described in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and the other documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As used herein and except as the context otherwise requires, “we,” “our,” “us” and the “Company” refer to Apartment Investment and Management Company (which we refer to as Aimco), AIMCO Properties, L.P. (which we refer to as the Aimco Operating Partnership) and Aimco’s consolidated corporate subsidiaries and consolidated real estate partnerships, collectively.

Executive Overview

We are a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT. Our principal financial objective is to provide predictable and attractive returns to our stockholders. Our business plan to achieve this objective is to:

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own and operate a broadly diversified portfolio of primarily class “B/B+” assets (as defined in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1) with properties concentrated in the 20 largest markets in the United States (as measured by total apartment value, which is the estimated total market value of apartment properties in a particular market);

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provide financial leverage primarily by the use of non-recourse, long-dated, fixed-rate property debt and perpetual preferred equity.

Our owned real estate portfolio includes 218 conventional properties with 68,645 units and 217 affordable properties with 25,246 units. These conventional and affordable properties generated 87% and 13%, respectively, of our proportionate property net operating income (as defined below) during the three months ended March 31, 2011. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, our conventional portfolio monthly rents averaged $1,060 and provided 61% operating margins. These average rents increased from $1,052 for the three months ended December 31, 2010. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, on average, conventional new lease rates were 1.9% higher than expiring lease rates, compared to rates 0.9% higher than expiring lease rates in the three months ended December 31, 2010. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, conventional renewal rates were 3.0% higher than expiring lease rates, compared to rates that were 1.6% higher than expiring lease rates in the three months ended December 31, 2010.

Our geographic allocation strategy focuses on the 20 largest markets in the United States to reduce volatility in and our dependence on particular areas of the country. We believe these markets are deep, relatively liquid and possess desirable long-term growth characteristics. They are primarily coastal markets, and also include a number of Sun Belt cities and Chicago, Illinois. We may also invest in other markets on an opportunistic basis.

Our portfolio strategy also focuses on asset type and quality. Our target allocation of capital to conventional and affordable properties is 90% and 10%, respectively, of our total property Net Asset Value, which is the estimated fair value of our assets, net of liabilities and preferred equity. Our conventional and affordable properties comprised approximately 89% and 11%, respectively, of our total property Net Asset Value, at March 31, 2011.

For conventional assets, we focus on the ownership of primarily B/B+ assets. Refer to Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 for an explanation of our rating system for measuring asset quality. We upgrade the quality of our portfolio through the sale of assets with lower projected returns, which are often in markets less desirable than our target markets, and reinvest these proceeds through the purchase of new assets or additional investment in existing assets in our portfolio, through increased ownership or redevelopment. We prefer the redevelopment of select properties in our existing portfolio to ground-up development, as we believe it provides superior risk adjusted returns with lower volatility. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we increased our allocation of capital to our target markets by disposing of two conventional properties located outside of our target markets, by investing $3.8 million to increase our ownership in nine conventional properties owned through consolidated real estate partnerships, and by investing $4.9 million in redevelopment of conventional properties included in continuing operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we also disposed of ten affordable properties.

Our leverage strategy focuses on increasing financial returns while minimizing risk. At March 31, 2011, approximately 86% of our leverage consisted of property-level, non-recourse, long-dated, fixed-rate, amortizing debt and 13% consisted of perpetual preferred equity, a combination which helps to limit our refunding and re-pricing risk. At March 31, 2011, we had no outstanding corporate level debt. Our leverage strategy limits refunding risk on our property-level debt. At March 31, 2011, the weighted average maturity of our property-level debt was 8.0 years, with 0.3% of our debt maturing during the remainder of 2011 and on average approximately 6.7% maturing in each of 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Long duration, fixed-rate liabilities provide a hedge against increases in interest rates and inflation. Approximately 93% of our property-level debt is fixed-rate. We continue to focus on refinancing our property debt maturing during the period from 2012 through 2015, to extend maturities and lock in current low interest rates.

As of March 31, 2011, we had the capacity to borrow $263.4 million pursuant to our $300.0 million credit facility (after giving effect to $36.6 million outstanding for undrawn letters of credit). The revolving credit facility matures May 1, 2013, and may be extended for an additional year, subject to certain conditions.

The key financial indicators that we use in managing our business and in evaluating our financial condition and operating performance are: Net Asset Value; Pro forma Funds From Operations, which is Funds From Operations excluding operating real estate impairment losses and preferred equity redemption related amounts; Adjusted Funds From Operations, which is Pro forma Funds From Operations less spending for Capital Replacements; property net operating income, which is rental and other property revenues less direct property operating expenses, including real estate taxes; proportionate property net operating income, which reflects our share of property net operating income of our consolidated and unconsolidated properties; same store property operating results; Free Cash Flow, which is net operating income less spending for Capital Replacements; Free Cash Flow internal rate of return; financial coverage ratios; and leverage as shown on our balance sheet. Funds From Operations is defined and further described in the section captioned “Funds From Operations.” The key macro-economic factors and non-financial indicators that affect our financial condition and operating performance are: household formations; rates of job growth; single-family and multifamily housing starts; interest rates; and availability and cost of financing.

Because our operating results depend primarily on income from our properties, the supply and demand for apartments influences our operating results. Additionally, the level of expenses required to operate and maintain our properties and the pace and price at which we redevelop, acquire and dispose of our apartment properties affect our operating results. Our cost of capital is affected by the conditions in the capital and credit markets and the terms that we negotiate for our equity and debt financings.

Highlights of our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011, are summarized below:

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Total Same Store revenues and expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2011, increased by 2.1% and decreased by 6.8%, respectively, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010, resulting in an 8.5% increase in net operating income.

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Average daily occupancy for our Conventional Same Store properties remained high at 96.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

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Conventional Same Store revenues and expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2011, increased by 1.6% and decreased by 6.6%, respectively, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010, resulting in a 7.2% increase in net operating income.

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As part of our leverage strategy we continued to focus on the refinancing of near term property debt maturities. We refinanced $287.9 million of property debt scheduled to mature during 2011 through 2015 with new property debt totaling $263.3 million and with terms ranging from seven to ten years, resulting in net repayments of $26.7 million (of which our share was $16.5 million).

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General and administrative expenses decreased by 5% during the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010.

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As part of our effort to simplify our business, we resigned from our role as asset manager and property manager for approximately 100 properties with approximately 11,400 units.

The following discussion and analysis of the results of our operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1.

Results of Operations

Overview

Three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to March 31, 2010

We reported net loss attributable to Aimco of $19.3 million and net loss attributable to Aimco common stockholders of $31.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to net loss attributable to Aimco of $27.5 million and net loss attributable to Aimco common stockholders of $40.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, decreases in losses of $8.2 million and $8.6 million, respectively.

These decreases in net loss were principally due to the following items, all of which are discussed in further detail below:

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an increase in net operating income of our properties included in continuing operations, reflecting improved operations;

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an increase in asset management and tax credit revenues, primarily due to reductions of revenue recognized during 2010 (explained further below); and

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a decrease in income from discontinued operations allocated to noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships, primarily due to their share of the decrease in gains on disposition of consolidated real estate properties discussed below.

The effects of these items on our operating results were partially offset by a decrease in income from discontinued operations, primarily related to a decrease in gains on dispositions of real estate due to fewer property sales in 2011 as compared to 2010.

The following paragraphs discuss these and other items affecting the results of our operations in more detail.

Real Estate Operations

Our real estate portfolio is comprised of two business components: conventional real estate operations and affordable real estate operations, which also represent our two reportable segments. Our conventional real estate portfolio consists primarily of market-rate apartments with rents paid by the resident and includes 218 properties with 68,645 units. Our affordable real estate portfolio consists of 217 properties with 25,246 units, with rents that are generally paid, in whole or part, by a government agency. Our conventional and affordable properties contributed 87% and 13%, respectively, of proportionate property net operating income during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, we consolidate certain properties in which we hold an insignificant economic interest and in some cases we do not consolidate other properties in which we have a significant economic interest. Due to the diversity of our economic ownership interests in our properties, our chief operating decision maker emphasizes proportionate property net operating income as a key measurement of segment profit or loss. Accordingly, the results of operations of our conventional and affordable segments discussed below are presented on a proportionate basis.

We exclude property management revenues and expenses and casualty related amounts from our definition of proportionate property operating income and therefore from our assessment of segment performance. Accordingly, these items are not included in the following discussion of our segment results. The effects of these items on our real estate operations results are discussed below on a consolidated basis, that is, before adjustments for noncontrolling interests or our interests in unconsolidated real estate partnerships.

The tables and discussions below reflect the proportionate results of our conventional and affordable segments and the consolidated results related to our real estate operations not allocated to segments for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands). The tables and discussions below exclude the results of operations for properties included in discontinued operations as of March 31, 2011. Refer to Note 7 in the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 for further discussion regarding our reportable segments, including a reconciliation of these proportionate amounts to consolidated rental and other property revenues and property operating expenses.

Conventional Real Estate Operations

Our conventional segment consists of conventional properties we classify as same store, redevelopment and other conventional properties. Same store properties are properties we manage and that have reached and maintained a stabilized level of occupancy (greater than 90%) during the current and prior year comparable period. Redevelopment properties are those in which a substantial number of available units have been vacated for major renovations or have not been stabilized in occupancy for at least one year as of the earliest period presented, or for which other significant non-unit renovations are underway or have been complete for less than one year. Other conventional properties may include conventional properties that have significant rent control restrictions, acquisition properties, university housing properties and properties that are not multifamily, such as commercial properties or fitness centers.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, in addition to properties reclassified into discontinued operations, two properties with 551 units that were previously classified as redevelopment properties met the requirements to be moved into same store and two properties with 1,061 units experienced significant casualty losses and were moved from same store into the other conventional classification.


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2011		2010		$ Change			% Change
Rental and other property revenues:
Conventional same store	$	189,257	$	186,259	$	2,998			1.6	%
Other Conventional		21,201		21,445		(244	)		(1.1	%)

Total		210,458		207,704		2,754			1.3	%


Property operating expenses:
Conventional same store		70,810		75,803		(4,993	)		(6.6	%)
Other Conventional		10,598		10,392		206			2.0	%

Total		81,408		86,195		(4,787	)		(5.6	%)


Property net operating income:
Conventional same store		118,447		110,456		7,991			7.2	%
Other Conventional		10,603		11,053		(450	)		(4.1	%)

Total	$	129,050	$	121,509	$	7,541			6.2	%

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to 2010, our conventional segment’s proportionate property net operating income increased $7.5 million, or 6.2%.

Conventional same store net operating income increased by $8.0 million. This increase was partially attributable to a $3.0 million increase in revenue, primarily due to a 40 basis point increase in average physical occupancy and higher average rent (approximately $6 per unit), in addition to an increase in miscellaneous income. Rental rates on new leases transacted during the three months ended March 31, 2011, were 1.9% higher than expiring lease rates and renewal rates were 3.0% higher than expiring lease rates. The increase in same store net operating income was also attributable to a $5.0 million decrease in expense primarily due to reductions in personnel and related costs and marketing expenses and a reduction in real estate tax expense resulting from lower assessed values. Our other conventional net operating income (which includes conventional redevelopment properties) decreased by $0.5 million, due to a decrease in revenue of approximately $0.2 million and an increase in expense of $0.2 million.

Affordable Real Estate Operations

Our affordable segment consists of properties we classify as same store or other (primarily redevelopment properties). Our criteria for classifying affordable properties as same store or redevelopment are consistent with those for our conventional properties described above. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the only population changes related to our affordable same store portfolio related to properties sold or classified as held for sale and the results of their operations for the periods presented are included in discontinued operations.


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2011		2010		$ Change			% Change
Rental and other property revenues:
Affordable same store	$	29,540	$	28,006	$	1,534			5.5	%
Other Affordable		3,603		3,311		292			8.8	%

Total		33,143		31,317		1,826			5.8	%


Property operating expenses:
Affordable same store		12,486		13,533		(1,047	)		(7.7	%)
Other Affordable		1,503		1,513		(10	)		(0.7	%)

Total		13,989		15,046		(1,057	)		(7.0	%)


Property net operating income:
Affordable same store		17,054		14,473		2,581			17.8	%
Other Affordable		2,100		1,798		302			16.8	%

Total	$	19,154	$	16,271	$	2,883			17.7	%

The proportionate property net operating income of our affordable segment increased $2.9 million, or 17.7%, during the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to 2010. Affordable same store net operating income increased by $2.6 million, consisting of a $1.5 million increase in revenue and a $1.1 million decrease in expense. Affordable same store revenue increased partially due to retroactive rent increases awarded in 2011 under government subsidy programs at certain of our affordable properties, $0.2 million of which relates to previous years, and due to higher average rent ($29 per unit) and higher average physical occupancy (39 basis points) at our affordable same store properties. Affordable same store expenses decreased primarily due to a reduction in real estate tax expense resulting from lower assessed values. Approximately $0.7 million of this reduction in real estate tax expense relates to property revaluations associated with 2010 and prior tax years. The increase in affordable proportionate property net operating income was also due to higher net operating income of our other affordable properties of $0.3 million.

Non-Segment Real Estate Operations

Real estate operations net operating income amounts not attributed to our conventional or affordable segments include property management revenues and expenses and casualty losses, reported in consolidated amounts, which we do not allocate to our conventional or affordable segments for purposes of evaluating segment performance (see Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1).

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to 2010, property management revenues decreased by $0.2 million, from $0.8 million to $0.6 million, primarily due to a reduction in the number of properties managed for third parties. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to 2010, property operating expenses not allocated to our conventional or affordable segments, including property management expenses and casualty losses, increased by $1.8 million. Casualty losses increased by $3.1 million, from $1.8 million to $4.9 million, primarily due to a $3.5 million loss incurred during 2011 from severe snow storms in the Northeast which damaged several properties. This increase in losses was partially offset by a $1.3 million decrease in property management expenses, from $11.9 million to $10.6 million, primarily due a reduction in personnel and related expenses.

Asset Management and Tax Credit Revenues

We perform activities and services for consolidated and unconsolidated real estate partnerships, including portfolio strategy, capital allocation, joint ventures, tax credit syndication, acquisitions and dispositions. These activities are conducted in part by our taxable subsidiaries, and the related net operating income may be subject to income taxes.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010, asset management and tax credit revenues increased $4.5 million. This increase is partially attributable to reductions of asset management and tax credit revenues recognized during 2010 for which no corresponding reductions were recognized in 2011, including a $2.4 million write off of syndication fees receivable we determined were uncollectible and a $0.9 million reversal of promote income, which is income earned in connection with the disposition of properties owned by our consolidated joint ventures, in connection with our sale of a property from a consolidated joint venture that reduced the cumulative promote income earned.

Asset management and tax credit revenues also increased during the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010, primarily due to our recognition of $1.3 million of asset management fees in connection with a transaction with the principals of a portfolio of properties for which we provided asset management and other services. As part of our ongoing effort to simplify our business, we resigned from our role providing asset or property management services for approximately 100 properties and we agreed to receive a reduced payment on asset management and other fees owed to us, a portion of which was not previously recognized based on concerns regarding collectibility. We received cash and notes receivable that are guaranteed by a principal in the portfolio and that have a security interest in distributable proceeds from the sale of certain properties in the portfolio.

Investment Management Expenses

Investment management expenses consist primarily of the costs of personnel who perform asset management and tax credit activities. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010, investment management expenses decreased $0.2 million. This decrease is primarily due to a reduction in personnel and related costs.

Depreciation and Amortization

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010, depreciation and amortization decreased $4.1 million, or 3.9%. This decrease was primarily due to non-real estate assets that became fully depreciated in 2010.

General and Administrative Expenses

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010, general and administrative expenses decreased $0.6 million, or 5.2%. This decrease is primarily attributable to net reductions in personnel and related expenses.

Other Expenses, Net

Other expenses, net includes franchise taxes, risk management activities, partnership administration expenses and certain non-recurring items.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010, other expenses, net increased by $1.7 million, primarily due to a $2.0 million reimbursement during 2010 of costs associated with certain litigation matters for which there was no comparable activity in 2011.

Interest Income

Interest income consists primarily of interest on notes receivable from non-affiliates and unconsolidated real estate partnerships, interest on cash and restricted cash accounts, and accretion of discounts on certain notes receivable from unconsolidated real estate partnerships. Transactions that result in accretion may occur infrequently and thus accretion income may vary from period to period.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010, interest income decreased by $1.0 million, or 29.8%. This decrease is primarily due to accretion income recognized in 2010 with no similar accretion recognized in 2011.

Interest Expense

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010, interest expense, which includes the amortization of deferred financing costs, decreased by $1.3 million, or 1.7%. This decrease was primarily attributable to a reduction in prepayment penalties due to fewer properties refinanced in 2011 as compared to 2010, and a decrease in corporate interest expense due to the repayment of our term loan in July 2010.

Equity in (Losses) Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Partnerships

Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated real estate partnerships includes our share of net earnings or losses of our unconsolidated real estate partnerships, and may include impairment losses, gains or losses on the disposition of real estate assets or depreciation expense, which generally exceeds the net operating income recognized by such unconsolidated partnerships.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, we recognized equity in losses of unconsolidated real estate partnerships of $1.6 million as compared to equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate partnerships of $9.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase in losses related primarily to our reversal during 2010 of approximately $11.2 million of excess equity in losses recognized by certain of our consolidated partnerships in prior years. These losses were attributed to the noncontrolling interests in the consolidated partnerships that hold such investments and accordingly the losses and related reversal had no significant effect on net loss attributable to Aimco during these periods.

Income Tax Benefit

Certain of our operations or a portion thereof, including property management, asset management and risk management are conducted through taxable REIT subsidiaries, each of which we refer to as a TRS. A TRS is a C-corporation that has not elected REIT status and, as such, is subject to United States Federal corporate income tax. We use TRS entities to facilitate our ability to offer certain services and activities to our residents and investment partners that cannot be offered directly by a REIT. We also use TRS entities to hold investments in certain properties. Income taxes related to the results of continuing operations of our TRS entities are included in income tax benefit in our consolidated statements of operations.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010, income tax benefit decreased by $1.1 million, primarily due to decreases in losses of our TRS entities.

Income from Discontinued Operations, Net

The results of operations for properties sold during the period or designated as held for sale at the end of the period are generally required to be classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The components of net earnings that are classified as discontinued operations include all property-related revenues and operating expenses, depreciation expense recognized prior to the classification as held for sale, property-specific interest expense and debt extinguishment gains and losses to the extent there is secured debt on the property. In addition, any impairment losses on assets held for sale and the net gain or loss on the eventual disposal of properties held for sale are reported in discontinued operations.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, income from discontinued operations totaled $3.3 million and $20.2 million, respectively. The $16.9 million decrease in income from discontinued operations was principally due to a $19.9 million decrease in gain on dispositions of real estate, net of income taxes, partially offset by a $2.8 million decrease in interest expense and a $0.3 million decrease in operating loss (inclusive of a $3.4 million decrease in real estate impairment losses).

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we disposed of 12 consolidated properties for gross proceeds of $28.9 million and net proceeds of $11.3 million, resulting in a net gain of approximately $7.5 million (which is net of $0.2 million of related income taxes). During the three months ended March 31, 2010, we sold 12 consolidated properties for gross proceeds of $82.6 million and net proceeds of $21.1 million, resulting in a net gain of approximately $27.4 million (which includes $1.1 million of related income taxes). The weighted average net operating income capitalization rates for our conventional and affordable property sales, which are calculated using the trailing twelve month net operating income prior to sale, less a 3.5% management fee, divided by gross proceeds, were 9.7% and 10.3%, respectively, for 2011 sales, and 8.3% and 10.5%, respectively, for 2010 sales.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, income from discontinued operations includes the operating results of the properties sold or classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2011.

Changes in the level of gains recognized from period to period reflect the changing level of our disposition activity from period to period. Additionally, gains on properties sold are determined on an individual property basis or in the aggregate for a group of properties that are sold in a single transaction, and are not comparable period to period (see Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 for additional information on discontinued operations).

Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Real Estate Partnerships

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships reflects the non-Aimco partners’, or noncontrolling partners’, share of operating results of consolidated real estate partnerships, as well as the noncontrolling partners’ share of property management fees, interest on notes and other amounts that we charge to such partnerships.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, we allocated net losses of $7.3 million to noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships, as compared to $12.1 million of net income allocated to these noncontrolling interests during the three months ended March 31, 2010, or a variance of $19.4 million. This change was primarily due to an $11.0 million decrease in the noncontrolling interest partners’ share of income from discontinued operations, which decreased primarily due to a reduction in gains on the dispositions of real estate in 2011 as compared to 2010, and the noncontrolling interests’ share of a reversal during 2010 of approximately $11.2 million of excess equity in losses recognized in prior years, for which there was no comparable activity in 2011.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP, which requires us to make estimates and assumptions. We believe that the following critical accounting policies involve our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Real estate and other long-lived assets to be held and used are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization, unless the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable. If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a property may not be recoverable, we make an assessment of its recoverability by comparing the carrying amount to our estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows, excluding interest charges, of the property. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated aggregate undiscounted future cash flows, we recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the property.

From time to time, we have non-revenue producing properties that we hold for future redevelopment. We assess the recoverability of the carrying amount of these redevelopment properties by comparing our estimate of undiscounted future cash flows based on the expected service potential of the redevelopment property upon completion to the carrying amount. In certain instances, we use a probability-weighted approach to determine our estimate of undiscounted future cash flows when alternative courses of action are under consideration.

Real estate investments are subject to varying degrees of risk. Several factors may adversely affect the economic performance and value of our real estate investments. These factors include:

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the general economic climate;

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competition from other apartment communities and other housing options;

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local conditions, such as loss of jobs or an increase in the supply of apartments, that might adversely affect apartment occupancy or rental rates;

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changes in governmental regulations and the related cost of compliance;

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increases in operating costs (including real estate taxes) due to inflation and other factors, which may not be offset by increased rents;

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changes in tax laws and housing laws, including the enactment of rent control laws or other laws regulating multifamily housing; and

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changes in interest rates and the availability of financing.

Any adverse changes in these and other factors could cause an impairment of our long-lived assets, including real estate and investments in unconsolidated real estate partnerships. During the next twelve months, we expect to market for sale certain real estate properties that are inconsistent with our long-term investment strategy. For any properties that are sold or meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale during the next twelve months, the reduction in the estimated holding period for these assets or the requirement to reduce the carrying amounts of properties that become held for sale by the estimated costs to sell the assets may result in additional impairment losses.

Based on periodic tests of recoverability of long-lived assets, for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, we recorded no impairment losses related to properties to be held and used. During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, we recognized impairment losses of $3.9 million and $7.2 million, respectively, for properties included in discontinued operations, primarily due to reductions in the estimated holding periods for assets sold during these periods or our reduction of the carrying amounts of assets that were classified as held for sale by the estimated costs to sell the assets.

Other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheet in Item 1 include $66.2 million of goodwill related to our conventional and affordable reportable segments as of March 31, 2011. We annually evaluate impairment of intangible assets using an impairment test that compares the fair value of the reporting units with the carrying amounts, including goodwill. We performed our last annual impairment analysis in 2010 and concluded no impairment was necessary. We will perform our next impairment analysis during the three months ending September 30, 2011 and do not anticipate recognizing an impairment of goodwill in connection with this analysis. As further discussed in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1, we allocate goodwill to real estate properties when they are sold or classified as held for sale, based on the relative fair values of these properties and the retained properties in each reportable segment.

Notes Receivable and Interest Income Recognition

Notes receivable from unconsolidated real estate partnerships and from non-affiliates represent our two portfolio segments (as defined in FASB ASC Topic 310) that we use to evaluate for potential loan loss. Notes receivable from unconsolidated real estate partnerships consist primarily of notes receivable from partnerships in which we are the general partner but do not consolidate the partnership. These loans are typically due on demand, have no stated maturity date and may not require current payments of principal or interest. Notes receivable from non-affiliates have stated maturity dates and may require current payments of principal and interest. Repayment of our notes is subject to a number of variables, including the performance and value of the underlying real estate properties and the claims of unaffiliated mortgage lenders, which are generally senior to our claims. Our notes receivable consist of two classes: loans extended by us that we carry at the face amount plus accrued interest, which we refer to as “par value notes”; and loans extended by predecessors whose positions we generally acquired at a discount, which we refer to as “discounted notes.”

Provision for Losses on Notes Receivable

During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, we recognized net provisions for losses on notes receivable of less than $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively. We will continue to evaluate the collectibility of these notes, and we will adjust related allowances in the future due to changes in market conditions and other factors.

Capitalized Costs

We capitalize costs, including certain indirect costs, incurred in connection with our capital additions activities, including redevelopment and construction projects, other tangible property improvements and replacements of existing property components. Included in these capitalized costs are payroll costs associated with time spent by site employees in connection with the planning, execution and control of all capital additions activities at the property level. We characterize as “indirect costs” an allocation of certain department costs, including payroll, at the area operations and corporate levels that clearly relate to capital additions activities. We capitalize interest, property taxes and insurance during periods in which redevelopment and construction projects are in progress. We charge to expense as incurred costs that do not relate to capital additions activities, including ordinary repairs, maintenance, resident turnover costs and general and administrative expenses.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, for continuing and discontinued operations, we capitalized $3.1 million and $2.9 million of interest costs, respectively, and $6.5 million and $6.7 million of site payroll and indirect costs, respectively.

Funds From Operations

Funds From Operations, or FFO, is a non-GAAP financial measure that we believe, when considered with the financial statements determined in accordance with GAAP, is helpful to investors in understanding our performance because it captures features particular to real estate performance by recognizing that real estate generally appreciates over time or maintains residual value to a much greater extent than do other depreciable assets such as machinery, computers or other personal property. The Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, defines FFO as net income (loss), computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains from sales of depreciable property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis. We compute FFO for all periods presented in accordance with the guidance set forth by NAREIT’s April 1, 2002, White Paper, which we refer to as the White Paper. We calculate FFO attributable to Aimco common stockholders (diluted) by subtracting redemption or repurchase related preferred stock issuance costs and dividends on preferred stock and adding back dividends/distributions on dilutive preferred stock and discounts on preferred stock redemptions or repurchases. FFO should not be considered an alternative to net income or net cash flows from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indication of our performance or as a measure of liquidity. FFO is not necessarily indicative of cash available for future needs. In addition, although FFO is a measure used for comparability in assessing the performance of REITs, there can be no assurance that our basis for computing FFO is comparable with that of other REITs.

In addition to FFO, we compute an alternate measure of FFO, which we refer to as Pro forma FFO, and which is FFO attributable to Aimco common stockholders (diluted), excluding operating real estate impairments and preferred equity redemption related amounts (adjusted for noncontrolling interests). Both operating real estate impairment losses and preferred equity redemption related amounts are items that periodically affect our operating results. We exclude operating real estate impairment losses, net of related income tax benefits and noncontrolling interests, from our calculation of Pro forma FFO because we believe the inclusion of such losses in FFO is inconsistent with the treatment of gains on the disposition of operating real estate, which are not included in FFO. We exclude preferred equity redemption related amounts (gains or losses) from our calculation of Pro forma FFO because such amounts are not representative of our operating results. Similar to FFO, we believe Pro forma FFO is helpful to investors in understanding our performance because it captures features particular to real estate performance by recognizing that real estate generally appreciates over time or maintains residual value to a much greater extent than do other depreciating assets such as machinery, computers or other personal property. Not all REITs present an alternate measure of FFO similar to our Pro forma FFO measure and there can be no assurance our basis for calculating Pro forma FFO is comparable to those of other REITs.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, our FFO and Pro forma FFO are calculated as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2011			2010
Net loss attributable to Aimco common stockholders (1)	$	(31,773	)	$	(40,440	)
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization		100,911			105,035
Depreciation and amortization related to non-real estate assets		(3,217	)		(3,948	)
Depreciation of rental property related to noncontrolling partners and unconsolidated entities (2)		(9,554	)		(10,801	)
Gain on dispositions of unconsolidated real estate and other, net of noncontrolling partners’ interest		(120	)		(508	)
Discontinued operations:
Gain on dispositions of real estate, net of noncontrolling partners’ interest (2)		(6,553	)		(17,231	)
Depreciation of rental property, net of noncontrolling partners’ interest (2)		394			3,659
Income tax expense (benefit) arising from disposals		178			(1,052	)
Common noncontrolling interests in Aimco Operating Partnership’s share of above adjustments		(5,700	)		(5,237	)
Preferred stock dividends		12,456			12,922
Amounts allocable to participating securities		57			—

FFO	$	57,079		$	42,399
Preferred stock dividends		(12,456	)		(12,922	)
Amounts allocable to participating securities		(232	)		(154	)

FFO attributable to Aimco common stockholders — diluted	$	44,391		$	29,323
Operating real estate impairment losses, net of noncontrolling partners’ interest and related income tax benefit		1,474			8,209
Common noncontrolling interests in Aimco Operating Partnership’s share of above adjustments		(102	)		(571	)
Amounts allocable to participating securities		(8	)		(40	)

Pro forma FFO attributable to Aimco common stockholders — diluted	$	45,755		$	36,921


FFO and Pro forma FFO attributable to Aimco common stockholders — diluted (3)
Weighed average common shares outstanding — diluted (earnings per share)		117,320			116,035
Dilutive common share equivalents		330			299

Total		117,650			116,334


Notes:

(1)		Represents the numerator for calculating earnings per common share in accordance with GAAP (see Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1).

(2)		“Noncontrolling partners” refers to noncontrolling partners in our consolidated real estate partnerships.

(3)		Represents the denominator for earnings per common share — diluted, calculated in accordance with GAAP, plus common share equivalents and preferred securities that are dilutive for FFO and Pro forma FFO.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity is the ability to meet present and future financial obligations. Our primary source of liquidity is cash flow from our operations. Additional sources are proceeds from property sales, proceeds from refinancings of existing property loans, borrowings under new property loans and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

Our principal uses for liquidity include normal operating activities, payments of principal and interest on outstanding property debt, capital expenditures, dividends paid to stockholders and distributions paid to noncontrolling interest partners and acquisitions of, and investments in, properties. We use our cash and cash equivalents and our cash provided by operating activities to meet short-term liquidity needs. In the event that our cash and cash equivalents and cash provided by operating activities are not sufficient to cover our short-term liquidity needs, we have additional means, such as short-term borrowing availability and proceeds from property sales and refinancings, to help us meet our short-term liquidity needs. We may use our revolving credit facility for general corporate purposes and to fund investments on an interim basis. We expect to meet our long-term liquidity requirements, such as debt maturities and property acquisitions, through long-term borrowings, primarily secured, the issuance of equity securities (including OP Units), the sale of properties and cash generated from operations.

The availability of credit and its related effect on the overall economy may affect our liquidity and future financing activities, both through changes in interest rates and access to financing. Currently, interest rates are low compared to historical levels, many lenders have reentered the market, and the CMBS market is showing signs of recovery. However, any adverse changes in the lending environment could negatively affect our liquidity. We believe we mitigate this exposure through our continued focus on reducing our short and intermediate term maturity risk, by refinancing such loans with long-dated, fixed-rate property loans. If property financing options become unavailable for our debt needs, we may consider alternative sources of liquidity, such as reductions in certain capital spending or proceeds from asset dispositions.

As further discussed in Item 3, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, we are subject to interest rate risk associated with certain variable rate liabilities and preferred stock. At March 31, 2011, we estimate that a 1.0% increase in 30-day LIBOR with constant credit risk spreads would reduce our net income (or increase our net loss) attributable to Aimco common stockholders by approximately $3.2 million, or $0.03 per common share, on an annual basis. The effect of an increase in 30-day LIBOR may be mitigated by the effect of our variable rate assets.

As further discussed in Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1, we use total rate of return swaps as a financing product to lower our cost of borrowing through conversion of fixed-rate debt to variable-rates. The cost of financing through these arrangements is generally lower than the fixed rate on the debt. As of March 31, 2011, we had total rate of return swap positions with two financial institutions with notional amounts totaling $165.3 million. Swaps with notional amounts of $151.1 million and $14.2 million have maturity dates in May 2012 and October 2012, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we received net cash receipts of $4.5 million under the total return swaps, which positively affected our liquidity. To the extent interest rates increase above the fixed rates on the underlying borrowings, our obligations under the total return swaps will negatively affect our liquidity.

During 2011 and 2010, we refinanced certain of the underlying borrowings subject to total rate of return swaps with long-dated, fixed-rate property debt, and we expect to do the same with certain of the underlying borrowings in the remainder of 2011. The average effective interest rate associated with our borrowings subject to the total rate of return swaps was 1.8% at March 31, 2011. To the extent we are successful in refinancing additional of the borrowings subject to the total rate of return swaps during the remainder of 2011, we anticipate the interest cost associated with these borrowings will increase, which would negatively affect our liquidity.

We periodically evaluate counterparty credit risk associated with these arrangements. In the event a counterparty were to default under these arrangements, loss of the net interest benefit we generally receive under these arrangements, which is equal to the difference between the fixed rate we receive and the variable rate we pay, may adversely affect our liquidity. However, at the current time, we have concluded we do not have material exposure.

The total rate of return swaps require specified loan-to-value ratios. In the event the values of the real estate properties serving as collateral under these agreements decline or if we sell properties in the collateral pool with low loan-to-value ratios, certain of our consolidated subsidiaries have an obligation to pay down the debt or provide additional collateral pursuant to the swap agreements, which may adversely affect our cash flows. The obligation to provide collateral is limited to these subsidiaries and is non-recourse to us. At March 31, 2011, these subsidiaries had provided $6.2 million of cash collateral pursuant to the swap agreements to satisfy the loan-to-value requirements.

As of March 31, 2011, the amount available under our revolving credit facility was $263.4 million (after giving effect to $36.6 million outstanding for undrawn letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility).

At March 31, 2011, we had $81.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, a decrease of $30.0 million from December 31, 2010. At March 31, 2011, we had $199.2 million of restricted cash, a decrease of $1.8 million from December 31, 2010. Restricted cash primarily consists of reserves and escrows held by lenders for bond sinking funds, capital additions, property taxes and insurance. In addition, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash are held by partnerships that are not presented on a consolidated basis. The following discussion relates to changes in cash due to operating, investing and financing activities, which are presented in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in Item 1.

Operating Activities

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, our net cash provided by operating activities of $27.7 million was primarily related to operating income from our consolidated properties, which is affected primarily by rental rates, occupancy levels and operating expenses related to our portfolio of properties, in excess of payments of operating accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased by $0.9 million as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010, primarily due to an increase in net operating income of our properties.

Investing Activities

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, our net cash used in investing activities of $1.0 million consisted primarily of capital expenditures, substantially offset by proceeds from disposition of real estate and capital improvement escrows released in connection with refinancing of the related property debt.

Although we hold all of our properties for investment, we sell properties when they do not meet our investment criteria or are located in areas that we believe do not justify our continued investment when compared to alternative uses for our capital. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we disposed of 12 consolidated properties for an aggregate sales price of $28.9 million, generating proceeds totaling $26.2 million, after the payment of transaction costs and debt prepayment penalties. The $26.2 million is inclusive of debt assumed by buyers. Net cash proceeds from property sales were used primarily to repay property debt and for other corporate purposes.

Capital expenditures totaled $30.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011, and consisted primarily of Capital Replacements and Capital Improvements, and, to a lesser extent, spending for redevelopment projects and casualties. Capital Replacements represent the share of capital additions that are deemed to replace the consumed portion of acquired capital assets and Capital Improvements represent non-redevelopment capital additions that are made to enhance the value of capital assets.

Financing Activities

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, net cash used in financing activities of $56.6 million was primarily attributed to debt principal payments, dividends paid to common and preferred stockholders and distributions to noncontrolling interests. Proceeds from property loans and our issuance of common stock partially offset the cash outflows.

Property Debt

At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had $5.4 billion and $5.5 billion, respectively, in consolidated property debt outstanding, which included $3.9 million and $27.3 million, respectively, of property debt classified within liabilities related to assets held for sale. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we refinanced $337.9 million of property loans on nine properties and closed a new loan on one property, generating $321.2 million of proceeds from borrowings with a weighted average interest rate of 4.44%. After payment of transaction costs and distributions to limited partners, these refinancing resulted in a $10.4 million net use of cash, which we funded using proceeds from property sales and available cash. We intend to continue to refinance property debt primarily as a means of extending current and near term maturities and to finance certain capital projects.

Credit Facility

We have an Amended and Restated Senior Secured Credit Agreement, as amended, with a syndicate of financial institutions, which we refer to as the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement consists of $300.0 million of revolving loan commitments. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest based on a pricing grid determined by leverage (either at LIBOR plus 4.25% with a LIBOR floor of 1.50% or, at our option, a base rate equal to the Prime rate plus a spread of 3.00%). The revolving credit facility matures May 1, 2013, and may be extended for one year, subject to certain conditions, including payment of a 35.0 basis point fee on the total revolving commitments.

The amount available under the revolving credit facility at March 31, 2011, was $263.4 million (after giving effect to $36.6 million outstanding for undrawn letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility). The proceeds of revolving loans are generally used to fund working capital and for other corporate purposes.

Our Credit Agreement requires us to satisfy covenant ratios of earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization to debt service and earnings to fixed charges of 1.40:1 and 1.20:1, respectively. For the twelve months ended March 31, 2011, as calculated based on the provisions in our Credit Agreement, we had a ratio of earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization to debt service of 1.58:1 and a ratio of earnings to fixed charges of 1.34:1. We expect to remain in compliance with these covenants during the next twelve months. In the first quarter 2012, the covenant ratios of earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization to debt service and earnings to fixed charges required by our Credit Agreement will increase to 1.50:1 and 1.30:1, respectively.

Equity Transactions

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we paid cash dividends or distributions totaling $12.5 million, $14.2 million and $2.7 million to preferred stockholders, common stockholders and noncontrolling interests in the Aimco Operating Partnership, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we paid cash distributions of $8.9 million to noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate partnerships, primarily related to property sales during 2011 and late 2010.

Pursuant to our ATM offering program, we may issue up to 4.9 million additional shares of our Common Stock. Additionally, we and the Aimco Operating Partnership have a shelf registration statement that provides for the issuance of debt and equity securities by Aimco and debt securities by the Aimco Operating Partnership.

Future Capital Needs

We expect to fund any future acquisitions, redevelopment projects, Capital Improvements and Capital Replacements principally with proceeds from property sales (including tax-free exchange proceeds), short-term borrowings, debt and equity financing (including tax credit equity) and operating cash flows.


ITEM 3.		Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Our primary market risk exposure relates to changes in base interest rates, credit risk spreads and availability of credit. We are not subject to any other material market rate or price risks. We use predominantly long-term, fixed-rate non-recourse property debt in order to avoid the refunding and repricing risks of short-term borrowings. We use short-term debt financing and working capital primarily to fund short-term uses and acquisitions and generally expect to refinance such borrowings with cash from operating activities, property sales proceeds, long-term debt or equity financings. We use total rate-of-return swaps to obtain the benefit of variable rates on certain of our fixed-rate debt instruments. We make limited use of other derivative financial instruments and we do not use them for trading or other speculative purposes.

We had $361.5 million of floating rate debt and $57.0 million of floating rate preferred stock outstanding at March 31, 2011. Of the total floating rate debt, the major components were floating rate tax-exempt bond financing ($280.5 million) and floating rate secured notes ($72.5 million). Floating rate tax-exempt bond financing is benchmarked against the SIFMA rate, which since 1991 has averaged 76% of the 30-day LIBOR rate. If this historical relationship continues, we estimate that an increase in 30-day LIBOR of 100 basis points (76 basis points for tax-exempt interest rates) with constant credit risk spreads would result in net income and net income attributable to Aimco common stockholders being reduced (or the amounts of net loss and net loss attributable to Aimco common stockholders being increased) by $3.0 million and $3.2 million, respectively, on an annual basis.

At March 31, 2011, we had approximately $413.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and notes receivable, a portion of which bear interest at variable rates, and which may mitigate the effect of an increase in variable rates on our variable-rate indebtedness and preferred stock discussed above.

The estimated aggregate fair value and carrying amount of our consolidated debt (including amounts reported in liabilities related to assets held for sale) was approximately $5.6 billion and $5.4 billion, respectively at March 31, 2011. If market rates for our fixed-rate debt were higher by 1.0% with constant credit risk spreads, the estimated fair value of our debt discussed above would decrease from $5.6 billion to $5.3 billion. If market rates for our debt discussed above were lower by 1.0% with constant credit risk spreads, the estimated fair value of our fixed-rate debt would increase from $5.6 billion to $5.9 billion.


ITEM 4.		Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the first quarter of 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1A.		Risk Factors

As of the date of this report, there have been no material changes from the risk factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.


ITEM 2.		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a) Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. We did not issue any unregistered shares of Common Stock for cash or in exchange for common OP Units during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

(c) Repurchases of Equity Securities. There were no repurchases of our equity securities during the three months ended March 31, 2011. Our Board of Directors has, from time to time, authorized us to repurchase shares of our outstanding capital stock. As of March 31, 2011, we were authorized to repurchase approximately 19.3 million additional shares. This authorization has no expiration date. These repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.

Dividend Payments. Our Credit Agreement includes customary covenants, including a restriction on dividends and other restricted payments, but permits dividends during any 12-month period in an aggregate amount of up to 95% of our Funds From Operations, subject to certain non-cash adjustments, for such period or such amount as may be necessary to maintain our REIT status.


ITEM 5.		Other Information

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

We held our 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at our corporate headquarters, 4582 South Ulster Street Parkway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado. Terry Considine, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, presided. Our stockholders considered five proposals, each of which is described in more detail in our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2011. On the record date of February 25, 2011, there were 118,729,000 shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding and eligible to vote. The final voting results are reported below.

Proposal 1: Election of eight directors to serve for a one-year term until the 2012 annual meeting of stockholders.

Our stockholders elected each of the eight nominees for director, and the voting results are set forth below:


	For		Against		Abstentions		Broker Non-Votes

James N. Bailey		97,620,440		2,284,355		26,776		6,829,369
Terry Considine		98,978,049		886,855		66,667		6,829,369
Richard S. Ellwood		97,556,473		2,348,582		26,516		6,829,369
Thomas L. Keltner		98,066,565		1,837,909		27,097		6,829,369
J. Landis Martin		89,646,275		10,263,908		21,388		6,829,369
Robert A. Miller		98,066,629		1,838,035		26,907		6,829,369
Kathleen M. Nelson		98,053,760		1,840,514		37,297		6,829,369
Michael A. Stein		98,064,903		1,845,395		21,273		6,829,369

Proposal 2: The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2011 was ratified as follows:


For	Against		Abstentions		Broker Non-Votes

103,822,087		2,828,371		110,482		—

Proposal 3: Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our executive officers disclosed in the proxy statement.

Our stockholders gave advisory approval of the executive compensation program, and the voting results are set forth below:


For	Against		Abstentions		Broker Non-Votes

96,684,985		3,210,511		36,075		6,829,369

Proposal 4: Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Holders of a majority of our Common Stock voted at the meeting expressed a preference to hold the advisory vote on executive compensation on an annual basis, and the voting results are set forth below:


One Year	Two Years		Three Years		Abstentions		Broker Non-Votes

90,653,277		178,401		8,983,774		116,119		6,829,369

Based on these results, our Board of Directors intends to hold an annual advisory vote on our executive compensation program.

Proposal 5: Amendment of our charter to permit the Board of Directors to grant waivers of the ownership limit up to 12%. Our stockholders approved the amendment, and the voting results are set forth below:


For	Against		Abstentions		Broker Non-Votes

105,756,586		527,294		477,060		—

Charter Amendment

On April 26, 2011, we held our 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, at which our stockholders voted in favor of an amendment to our Articles of Restatement (the “Charter”) to give our Board of Directors additional flexibility in responding to requests from investors to purchase shares in excess of the 8.7% limitation on a holder’s ownership of the our Common Stock. The amendment to the Charter allows the Board of Directors to grant waivers up to the 12% level in circumstances that would not create any risk to our REIT status. For more information about the amendment to the Charter, please refer to our proxy statement that was filed with the SEC in connection with our 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Reclassification of Unissued Preferred Stock

On April 26, 2011, pursuant to Maryland law and our Charter, our Board of Directors reclassified into Common Stock, all of the authorized and unissued shares of each of the following classes of preferred stock: Class B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Class C Cumulative Preferred Stock, Class D Cumulative Preferred Stock, Class G Cumulative Preferred Stock, Class H Cumulative Preferred Stock, Class I Cumulative Preferred Stock, Class J Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Class K Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock, Class L Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock, Class M Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock, Class N Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock, Class O Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Class P Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock, Class Q Cumulative Preferred Stock, Class R Cumulative Preferred Stock, Class S Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Class W Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock and Class X Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. The reclassification increases the number of authorized shares classified as Common Stock by 63,529,524 shares, from 422,157,736 shares of Common Stock to 485,687,260 shares of Common Stock immediately after the reclassification. The reclassification does not impact any of our issued and outstanding shares of preferred stock.

Restatement of Charter

On April 27, 2011, pursuant to Maryland law and our Charter, we restated our Charter to reflect the charter amendment, the reclassification of the preferred stock and the currently operative provisions of the Charter. A copy of the Charter as restated is attached to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as Exhibit 3.1.


ITEM 6.		Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed with this report:


EXHIBIT NO. (1)

	3.1	Charter

	3.2	Amended and Restated Bylaws (Exhibit 3.2 to Aimco’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 2, 2010, is incorporated herein by this reference)

	31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

	31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

	32.1	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

	32.2	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

	99.1	Agreement Regarding Disclosure of Long-Term Debt Instruments

101.INS		XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document

101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document


(1)		Schedules and supplemental materials to the exhibits have been omitted but will be provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.


ITEM 6.		Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed with this report:


EXHIBIT NO. (1)

	3.1	Charter

	3.2	Amended and Restated Bylaws (Exhibit 3.2 to Aimco’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 2, 2010, is incorporated herein by this reference)

	31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

	31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

	32.1	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

	32.2	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

	99.1	Agreement Regarding Disclosure of Long-Term Debt Instruments

101.INS		XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document

101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document


(1)		Schedules and supplemental materials to the exhibits have been omitted but will be provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. *Financial Statements*

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (Unaudited)		2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)		3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)		4

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)		5

ITEM 2. *Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations*		19

ITEM 3. *Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk*		32

ITEM 4. *Controls and Procedures*		33

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. *Risk Factors*		33

ITEM 2. *Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds*		33

ITEM 5. *Other Information*		33

ITEM 6. *Exhibits*		35

Signatures		36

Exhibit 3.1
Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 32.1
Exhibit 32.2
Exhibit 99.1
EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT
EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT
EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT


	APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY
	By:	/s/ ERNEST M. FREEDMAN
		Ernest M. Freedman
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (duly authorized officer and principal financial officer)

	By:	/s/ PAUL BELDIN
		Paul Beldin
		Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

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