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



 

FORM 10-K



 

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

For the year ended December 31, 2009

OR

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

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-16785



 

American Spectrum Realty, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 
State of Maryland   52-2258674
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 
2401 Fountain View, Suite 510
Houston, Texas
 
  
77057
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(713) 706-6200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



 

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Act:

 
Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value   NYSE Amex

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None



 

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.Yes o No x

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No x

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 x No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K 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 definition of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company x

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

As of June 30, 2009, the last business day of the Registrant’s most recent completed second quarter, the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was approximately $12,914,426. The aggregate market value was computed with reference to the price on the American Stock Exchange at which the voting stock was last sold as of such date. For this purpose, 706,578 shares of Common Stock held by officers and directors are deemed to be held by affiliates but exclusion of shares held by any person should not be construed to indicate that such person is an affiliate of the Registrant for any other purpose.

As of March 31, 2010, 1,461,397 shares of Common Stock ($.01 par value) were outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

Part III: Portions of the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement to be issued in connection with the Registrant’s annual stockholder’s meeting to be held May 12, 2010, which will be filed on or before April 30, 2010.

 

 


 
 

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American Spectrum Realty, Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
  Page No.
PART I
 

Item 1

Business

    1  

Item 1A

Risk Factors

    5  

Item 1B

Unresolved Staff Comments

    7  

Item 2

Properties

    8  

Item 3

Legal Proceedings

    11  

Item 4

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

    11  
PART II
 

Item 5

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

    12  

Item 6

Selected Financial Data

    13  

Item 7

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

    13  

Item 8

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

    19  

Item 9

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

    20  

Item 9A(T)

Controls and Procedures

    20  

Item 9B

Other Information

    20  
PART III
 

Item 10

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

    21  

Item 11

Executive Compensation

    21  

Item 12

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

    21  

Item 13

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

    21  

Item 14

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

    21  
PART IV
 

Item 15

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

    22  

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PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

General Description of Business

American Spectrum Realty, Inc. (“ASR” or, collectively, as a consolidated entity with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation established on August 8, 2000. The Company is a full-service real estate corporation, which owns, manages and operates income-producing properties. Substantially all of the Company’s assets are held through an operating partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) in which the Company, as of December 31, 2009, held an interest of 88.39% (consisting of the sole general partner interest and a limited partnership interest). In January 2010, in connection with the Evergreen acquisition discussed below, the Operating Partnership issued 1,600,000 operating partnership units, which reduced the Company’s interest in the Operating Partnership to 70.75%. As of December 31, 2009, through its majority-owned subsidiary, the Operating Partnership, the Company owned and operated 30 properties, which consisted of 23 office buildings, five industrial properties, one retail property and a parcel of land. The 30 properties are located in five states.

No properties were purchased or sold in 2009; however, partial interests in two consolidated limited partnerships were sold in 2009, each of which owns a property. During 2008, the Company acquired a 178,000 square foot office property consisting of two adjacent buildings located in Houston, Texas. Also during 2008, the Company sold Columbia, a 58,783 square foot retail center located in Columbia, South Carolina.

American Spectrum Management Group, Inc., (“ASMG”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, provides management and leasing services on the Company’s 30 properties. ASMG also manages and leases 14 properties in Texas for third parties representing 687,678 square feet of office, retail and industrial space.

American Spectrum Realty Management, LLC, (“ASRM”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, acquired the property management and asset management contracts held by Evergreen Realty Group, LLC and its affiliates in January 2010, which represent 80 separate assets. The former Evergreen-managed properties, which consist of 5,051,240 square feet of office and industrial properties, 2,934 multi-family units, 12,098 self storage units consisting of 1,793,881 square feet, 3,206 student housing units consisting of 9,107 beds and nine assisting living facilities consisting of 776 beds, are all now under the management of ASRM. This portfolio comprises properties located in 22 states — Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington. The acquisition of the management agreements of Evergreen gives the Company the ability to continue its expansion of its third-party management and leasing capabilities throughout the United States. This acquisition is expected to result in a significant change in the Company’s operations. As discussed below, it has caused the Company to increase its employees from 46 to 283.

The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, the Company generally has the exclusive power to manage and conduct the business of the Operating Partnership under its partnership agreement. The properties are owned by the Operating Partnership through subsidiary limited partnerships or limited liability companies.

Holders, other than the Company, of limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership (“OP Units”) have the option to redeem their units and to receive, at the option of the Company, in exchange for each four OP Units (i) one share of Common Stock of the Company, or (ii) cash equal to the market value of one share of Common Stock of the Company at the date of conversion, but no fractional shares will be issued. (This four-to-one ratio is the result of the Company’s one-for-four reverse stock split in 2004).

The current credit crisis, related turmoil in the global financial system and the downturn in the United States economy has had an adverse impact on the Company’s liquidity and capital resources. The continuation of the credit crisis and/or the downturn economy has adversely affected the Company’s business in a number of ways, including effects on its ability to obtain new mortgages, to refinance current debt and to sell properties.

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The Company expects to meet its short-term liquidity requirements for normal operating expenses from cash generated by operations. In addition, the Company anticipates generating proceeds from borrowing activities, property sales and/or equity offerings to provide funds for payments of certain accounts payables, consisting primarily of tenant improvements and capital improvements on properties. As of December 31, 2009, amounts in accounts payable over 90 days totaled $4,947,000, of which $1,840,000 was related to Hurricane Ike expenses, the 2010 Evergreen acquisition and other business development costs. During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company reduced its total accounts payable balance by approximately $500,000. Also, the Company expects to incur capital costs related to leasing space and making improvements to properties provided the estimated leasing of space is completed. The Company anticipates meeting these obligations with the use of funds held in escrow by lenders, proceeds from property sales, if necessary, and borrowing activities. There can be no assurance, however, that these activities will occur. If these activities do not occur, the Company will not have sufficient cash to meet its obligations.

The Company has loans totaling $29,423,000, maturing over the next twelve months. One of these loans, with a balance of $17,170,000 as of December 31, 2009, contains two one-year extension options. The extension options are contingent upon satisfaction of certain terms and conditions required by the lender. The Company believes it will be able to meet the extension criteria for this loan. Most of the Company’s mortgage debt is not cross-collateralized. The Company has three mortgage loans that are cross-collateralized by a second property. It is common for the Company to serve as a guarantor and/or indemnitor on its mortgage debt. Because of uncertainties caused by the current credit crisis, the Company’s current debt level and the Company’s historical losses there can be no assurances as to the Company’s ability to obtain funds necessary for the refinancing of its maturing debts. If refinancing transactions are not consummated, the Company will seek extensions and/or modifications from existing lenders. If these refinancings or extensions do not occur, the Company will not have sufficient cash to meet its obligations.

Business Objectives and Strategy

The Company’s fundamental business objective is to maximize stockholder value. The Company intends to achieve its business objective through opportunistic investments with effective asset management.

The Company’s future growth will be focused on the acquisition of multi-tenant value-added properties. The Company also intends to seek additional third party leasing and property management business. The acquisition of the management agreements of Evergreen in 2010 gives the Company the ability to continue this expansion throughout the United States.

Opportunities to Acquire Undervalued and Undermanaged Properties.  The Company believes it is positioned to invest in properties, either individually or in portfolios, at attractive prices, often at costs lower than replacement cost. This will be accomplished using the Company’s knowledge of certain geographical markets and property types, as well as its established experience in identifying and negotiating with highly-motivated sellers, which include individuals as well as institutions such as banks, insurance companies and pension funds. The Company will not set a maximum target purchase price but rather it will tailor its acquisitions to under performing properties, which the Company believes are attractively priced generally due to relative physical or operating deficiencies. The Company believes that its real estate expertise will allow it to, when necessary, reposition, renovate or redevelop these properties to make them competitive in their local markets.

Competitive Advantages.  The Company believes it has competitive advantages that will enable it to be selective with respect to real estate investment opportunities and allow it to successfully pursue its growth strategy. Based on its management’s experience, the Company expects that its presence in geographically diverse markets will increase its exposure to opportunities for attractive acquisitions of various types of properties throughout the United States and provide it with competitive advantages which enhance its ability to do so, including:

strong local market expertise;
long-standing relationships with tenants, real estate brokers, institutions and other owners of real estate in each local market;
fully integrated real estate operations which allow quick response to acquisition opportunities;

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access to capital markets at competitive rates as a public company;
ability to acquire properties in exchange for ASR shares or OP Units which may make it a more attractive purchaser when compared to purchasers who are not similarly structured or are unable to make similar use of equity to purchase properties.

Property Management Strategies.  The Company has procedures and expertise which permit it to manage effectively a variety of types of properties throughout the United States. The decentralized structure with strong local management enables it to operate efficiently. In seeking to maximize revenues, minimize costs and increase the value of the properties, the Company follows standardized property management policies. Among the property management techniques emphasized are regular and comprehensive maintenance programs, regular and comprehensive financial analyses, the use of a master property and casualty insurance program, aggressive restructuring or conversion of tenant spaces and frequent appearances before property tax assessors, planning commissions and other local governmental bodies. The Company believes that its management of the properties will be a substantial factor in its ability to realize its objectives of maximizing earnings.

Managing and Monitoring Investments.  The Company has actively managed its property portfolio, managed the third party properties and administered its investments. The Company will monitor issues including the financial advantages of property sales, minimization of real estate taxes and insurance costs. Also, the Company will actively analyze diversification, review tenant financial statements to deal with potential problems quickly and restructure investments in the case of underperforming and non-performing properties.

Competition

The Company competes with other entities both to locate suitable properties for acquisition and to locate purchasers for its properties. While the markets in which it competes are highly fragmented with no dominant competitors, the Company faces substantial competition in both its leasing and property acquisition activities and its property management activities. There are numerous other similar types of properties located in close proximity to each of its properties. The amount of leasable space available in any market could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to rent space and on the rents charged. Competition for acquisition of existing properties from institutional investors and publicly traded REITs has increased substantially in the past several years. In many of the Company’s markets, institutional investors and owners and developers of properties compete vigorously for the acquisition, development and leasing of space. Many of these competitors have greater resources and more experience than the Company.

Employees

As of December 31, 2009, ASR employed 46 individuals, including on-site property management and maintenance personnel. As of March 31, 2010, the Company employed a total of 283 individuals, 237 of whom were added during the first quarter of 2010 in connection with the Company’s acquisition of the Evergreen management agreements.

Environmental Matters

Various federal, state and local laws and regulations subject property owners and operators to liability for reporting, investigating, remediating, and monitoring of regulated hazardous substances released on or from a property. These laws and regulations often impose strict liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or actually caused, the release. The presence of, or the failure to properly report, investigate, remediate, or monitor hazardous substances could adversely affect the financial condition of the Company or the ability of the Company to operate the properties. In addition, these factors could hinder the Company’s ability to borrow against the properties. The presence of hazardous substances on a property also could result in personal injury or similar claims by private plaintiffs. In addition, there are federal, state and local laws and regulations which impose requirements on the storage, use, management and disposal of regulated hazardous materials or substances. The failure to comply with those requirements could result in the imposition of liability, including penalties or fines, on the owner or operator of the properties. Future laws or regulations could also impose unanticipated material environmental liabilities on the Company in connection with any of the properties.

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Although the Company typically does not do so, it may decide to acquire a property with known or suspected environmental contamination after it evaluates that business risk, the potential costs of investigation or remediation, and the potential costs to cure identified non-compliances with environmental laws or regulations. In connection with its acquisition of properties, the Company may seek to have the seller indemnify it against environmental conditions or non-compliances existing as of the date of purchase, and under appropriate circumstances, it may obtain environmental insurance. In some instances, the Company may become the assignee of or successor to the seller’s indemnification rights arising from the seller’s acquisition agreement for the property. Additionally, the Company may try to structure its leases for the property to require the tenant to assume all or some of the responsibility for environmental compliance and remediation, and to provide that material non-compliance with environmental laws or regulations will be deemed a default under the lease. However, there can be no assurances that, despite these efforts, liability will not be imposed on the Company under applicable federal, state, or local environmental laws or regulations relating to the properties.

Insurance

The Company currently carries comprehensive liability, fire, terrorism, extended coverage and rental loss insurance covering all of its properties, with policy specifications and insured limits which the Company believes are adequate and appropriate under the circumstances. There are, however, types of losses that are not generally insured because they are either uninsurable or not economically feasible to insure. In addition, costs to carry all of the types of insurance above may not always be economically feasible.

Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insured limits occur, the Company could lose its capital invested in the property, as well as the anticipated future revenues from the property and, in the case of debt which is with recourse to the Company, would remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the property. Any such loss would adversely affect the Company. Moreover, the Company will generally be liable for any unsatisfied obligations other than non-recourse obligations. The Company believes that its properties are adequately insured. No assurance can be given that material losses in excess of insurance proceeds will not occur in the future.

The Company filed insurance claims in 2008 related to Hurricane Ike, which affected the greater Houston area in September 2008, and related to a fire at one of its Houston area properties.

In February 2010, the Company filed a third party action against its prior insurance carrier, ACE American Insurance Company, in Harris County, Texas, seeking payment under its insurance policy for the damage to 20 buildings in Houston, caused by Hurricane Ike. In March 2010, the insurance carrier filed a lawsuit against the Company in Pennsylvania seeking a declaratory judgment that it owed nothing under the policy. The total claims by the Company for actual damages, business interruption, statutory bad faith damages, interest and attorneys fees exceed $50,000,000. The Company can make no prediction as to the result of such litigation.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditure requirements include both normal recurring capital expenditures, and tenant improvements and lease commissions relating to the leasing of space to new or renewing tenants. The Company has a history of acquiring properties which required renovation, repositioning or management changes to improve their performance and to enable them to compete effectively. The Company plans to continue to invest in these types of properties. These properties may require major capital expenditures or significant tenant improvements in order to maximize their cash flows.

Company Website

All of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, are available free of charge at our website at www.americanspectrum.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings can also be accessed through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, we will provide paper copies of our filings free of charge upon request.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

The Company’s level of debt increases its risk of default and may have a negative impact on the results of operations. This could adversely affect the Company’s ability to make distributions and the market price of its Common Stock.

The Company’s level of debt increases the Company’s risk of default on its obligations and adversely affects the Company’s funds from operations and its ability to make distributions to its stockholders. Further, due to the high level of debt, the Company may be restricted in its ability to refinance some or all of its indebtedness and the terms of any new or refinanced debt may not be as favorable as those of some of its existing indebtedness. The Company has a higher ratio of indebtedness to assets than many other real estate companies. This could adversely affect the market price for the Company’s Common Stock.

The Company may need to refinance mortgage loans and sell properties to meet its obligations.

The Company expects to require substantial cash to meet its operating requirements, including budgeted capital expenditures if its leasing projections are met. To meet these obligations, the Company may be required to refinance mortgage indebtedness and/or sell certain assets to provide cash. The Company cannot provide assurance that it will be successful in refinancing the mortgage indebtedness nor that it will have sufficient cash to meet its obligations. In addition, to fulfill the Company’s growth strategy, the Company may be required to raise additional cash through debt or equity financing.

There are risks inherent in the Company’s acquisition and development strategy. The Company may not make profitable investments.

The Company plans to pursue its growth strategy through the acquisition and development of additional properties. The Company does not know that this strategy will succeed. The Company may have difficulty finding new properties, negotiating with new or existing tenants or securing acceptable financing. In addition, investing in additional properties is subject to many risks. Also, the Company’s acquisition strategy of investing in under-valued assets subjects the Company to increased risks. The Company may not succeed in turning around these properties. The Company may not make a profit on these investments.

The Company has a history of losses. The Company cannot assure the stockholders that it will become profitable in the future.

The Company has incurred losses from continuing operations in each of the three years ended December 31, 2009. The Company cannot assure the stockholders that it will not continue to have losses after depreciation and amortization under generally accepted accounting principles.

Real property investments entail risk. The Company’s properties may not be profitable, may not result in distributions and/or may depreciate.

Properties acquired by the Company: (i) may not operate at a profit; (ii) may not perform to the Company’s expectations; (iii) may not appreciate in value; (iv) may depreciate in value; (v) may not ever be sold at a profit; and/or (vi) may not result in dividends. The marketability and value of any properties will depend upon many factors beyond the Company’s control, including but not limited to general economic conditions, zoning laws, tax laws and the availability of financing.

The Company may not be able to enter into favorable leases upon the expiration of current leases and on current vacant space.

Over the next three years, leases which constitute approximately 58% of the square footage of the Company’s total rentable square footage of properties owned will expire. In addition, approximately 18% of the Company’s total rentable square footage was vacant as of December 31, 2009. The Company may be unable to enter into leases for all or a portion of this space. If the Company enters into leases, the Company may not do so at comparable lease rates, without incurring additional expenses. If the Company is unsuccessful in leasing the space, or cannot re-lease the space at current rental rates or higher rental rates, it could adversely affect its ability to make distributions and the market price of its Common Stock.

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The Company may invest in joint ventures, which adds another layer of risk to its business.

The Company may acquire properties through joint ventures, which could subject the Company to certain risks that may not otherwise be present if investments were made directly by the Company. These risks include: (i) the potential that the Company’s joint venture partner may not perform; (ii) the joint venture partner may have economic or business interests or goals which are inconsistent with or adverse to those of the Company; (iii) the joint venture partner may take actions contrary to the requests or instructions of the Company or contrary to the Company’s objectives or policies; and (iv) the joint venturers may not be able to agree on matters relating to the property they jointly own.

The Company also may participate with other investors in investments as tenants-in-common or in some other joint ownership or venture. The risks of such joint ownership may be similar to those mentioned above for joint ventures and, in the case of a tenancy-in-common, each co-tenant normally has the right, if an unresolvable dispute arises, to seek partition of the property, which partition might decrease the value of each portion of the divided property.

The Company could incur unforeseen environmental liabilities.

Various federal, state and local laws and regulations subject property owners and operators to liability for reporting, investigating, remediating, and monitoring regulated hazardous substances released on or from a property. These laws and regulations often impose strict liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or actually caused, the release. The presence of, or the failure to properly report, investigate, remediate, or monitor hazardous substances could adversely affect the financial condition of the Company or the ability of the Company to operate the properties. In addition, these factors could hinder the Company’s ability to borrow against the properties. The presence of hazardous substances on a property also could result in personal injury or similar claims by private plaintiffs. In addition, there are federal, state and local laws and regulations which impose requirements on the storage, use, management and disposal of regulated hazardous materials or substances. The failure to comply with those requirements could result in the imposition of liability, including penalties or fines, on the owner or operator of the properties. Future laws or regulations could also impose unanticipated material environmental liabilities on the Company in connection with any of the properties. The costs of complying with these environmental laws and regulations for the Company’s properties could adversely affect the Company’s operating costs and, if contamination is present, the value of those properties.

The Company faces intense competition in all of its markets.

Numerous properties compete with the Company’s properties in attracting tenants to lease space. Additional properties may be built in the markets in which the Company’s properties are located. The number and quality of competitive properties in a particular area will have a material effect on the Company’s ability to lease space at existing properties or at newly acquired properties and on the rents charged. Some of these competing properties may be newer or better located than the Company’s properties. There are a significant number of buyers of properties, including institutional investors and publicly traded REITs. Many of these competitors have significantly greater financial resources and experience than the Company. This has resulted in increased competition in acquiring attractive properties. This competition can adversely affect the Company’s ability to acquire properties and make distributions.

The global financial crisis and downturn in the United States economy may have an impact on the Company’s business and financial condition.

The current credit crisis, related turmoil in the global financial system and downturn in the United States economy may have an impact on the Company’s business, including its liquidity, financial condition and results of operations. The continuation of the credit crisis and/or the economic downturn could adversely affect the Company’s business in a number of ways, including effects on its ability to obtain new mortgages, to refinance current debt and to sell properties. Further, effect of the crisis and/or the economic downturn on the Company’s tenants may lead to defaults, bankruptcies and/or vacancies at the Company’s properties. Any of these effects could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

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Delisting could have an adverse effect on the value of the Company’s stock.

As reported in its Form 8-K filed September 22, 2008, the Company was notified by the NYSE Amex (“the Exchange”) that it has fallen below the continued listing criteria due to not maintaining the level of stockholders’ equity required by Sections 1003(a)(ii) and (iii) of the Exchange Company Guide. The Company was afforded the opportunity to submit a plan of compliance to the Exchange that demonstrated the Company’s ability to regain compliance by February 17, 2010. The Company submitted its plan on October 16, 2008. As reported in Form 8-K filed December 8, 2008, the Company was notified by the Exchange that its plan had been accepted by the Exchange Listing Qualifications Department. The Company, however was notified by the Exchange’s staff on March 8, 2010 that the Exchange had determined that the Company had not regained compliance and that the Exchange intended to initiate delisting proceedings. As reported in its Form 8-K filed March 12, 2010, the Company has appealed the Exchange’s determination. The appeal has been set for April 27, 2010. A delisting could have an adverse effect on the marketability of the Company’s stock and on its value.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The Location and Type of the Company’s Properties

At December 31, 2009 the Company owned 30 properties which consisted of 23 office, five industrial, one retail property and one parcel of land located in four geographic regions in five states. The following table sets forth the location, type and size of the properties (by rentable square feet and/or units) along with annualized net rent, rented square feet, occupancy, and rent per square foot as of December 31, 2009. All properties listed below are encumbered by debt.

           
           
Property/State   Type   Total Gross
Leasable
Area
(Square Feet)
  Percent of
Gross
Leasable
Area
Occupied(1)
  Rented
Square Feet
  Annualized
Net Rent
(in
thousands)(2)
  Rent per
Square Foot(3)
Arizona/California Region
                                                     
7700 Irvine Center, CA     Office       209,270       87 %      181,720     $ 5,651     $ 31.10  
Bristol Bay, CA     Office       50,073       96 %      48,241       1,246       25.83  
Creekside Office, CA     Office       47,810       39 %      18,737       440       23.51  
Pacific Spectrum, AZ     Office       71,112       95 %      67,789       1,125       16.59  
Arizona/California Region Total           378,265       84 %      316,487       8,462       26.74  
Upper Midwest Region
                                                     
Northwest Corporate Center, MO     Office       86,900       86 %      75,079       1,175       15.65  
Morenci Professional Park, IN     Industrial       105,600       59 %      62,400       389       6.24  
Upper Midwest Region Total           192,500       71 %      137,479       1,564       11.38  
Texas Region
                                                     
888 Sam Houston Parkway, TX     Office       45,485       81 %      36,979       563       15.22  
800 Sam Houston Parkway, TX     Office       43,554       97 %      42,102       593       14.08  
11500 Northwest Freeway, TX     Office       81,034       85 %      68,813       1,086       15.79  
5450 Northwest Central, TX     Office       56,290       85 %      48,030       693       14.43  
5850 San Felipe, TX     Office       101,880       93 %      94,943       1,773       18.68  
8100 Washington, TX     Office       44,060       76 %      33,612       491       14.60  
8300 Bissonnet, TX     Office       91,060       71 %      64,303       797       12.40  
12000 Westheimer, TX     Office       58,041       99 %      57,351       978       17.06  
16350 Park Ten Place, TX     Office       73,210       90 %      65,620       1,200       18.29  
16360 Park Ten Place, TX     Office       68,599       89 %      61,259       1,116       18.22  
2401 Fountain View, TX     Office       174,313       97 %      169,819       3,505       20.64  
2470 Gray Falls Drive, TX     Office       41,273       95 %      39,193       589       15.02  
2855 Mangum, TX     Office       72,054       83 %      59,958       884       14.74  
14741 Yorktown, TX     Office       93,912       100 %      93,912       850       9.05  
1501 Mockingbird, TX     Office       71,016       88 %      62,441       904       14.48  
6420 Richmond Atrium, TX     Office       77,328       89 %      69,040       1,044       15.12  
6430 Richmond Atrium, TX     Office       46,347       85 %      39,233       522       14.44  
Fountain View Place I & II     Office       178,088       89 %      157,667       2,444       13.31  
Windrose, TX     Retail       28,000       21 %      6,000       120       20.00  
Beltway Industrial, TX     Industrial       389,720       88 %      342,320       1,891       5.52  
Northwest Spectrum, TX     Industrial       48,000       85 %      40,560       409       10.08  
Southwest Pointe, TX     Industrial       101,056       91 %      91,592       718       7.83  
Technology, TX     Industrial       118,413       0 %                   
11755 West Little York, TX     Land       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Texas Region Total           2,102,733       83 %      1,744,747       23,170       13.28  
Total/Weighted Average           2,673,498       82 %      2,198,713     $ 33,196     $ 15.10  

(1) Includes gross leasable area for leases that have been executed and have commenced as of December 31, 2009.
(2) Represents base rent at December 31, 2009 for occupied square footage.

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(3) Represents Annualized Net Rent divided by Rented Square Feet.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, no tenant contributed 10% or more of the total rental revenue of the Company. A complete listing of properties owned by the Company at December 31, 2009, is included as part of Schedule III in Item 15.

Office Properties

At December 31 2009, the Company owned 23 office properties with total rentable square footage of 1,882,709. The office properties range in size from 41,273 square feet to 209,270 square feet, and have remaining lease terms ranging from less than one to 10 years.

The office leases generally require the tenant to reimburse the Company for increases in building operating costs over a base amount. Certain of the leases provide for rent increases that are either fixed or based on a consumer price index. As of December 31, 2009, the weighted average occupancy of the office properties was 88%. The weighted average base rent per square foot, calculated as total annualized base rents divided by gross leasable area actually occupied as of December 31, 2009, was $17.92.

The following table sets forth, for the periods specified, the number of expiring leases, the total rentable area subject to expiring leases, average occupancy represented by expiring leases, and total effective annual base rent represented by expiring leases.

OFFICE PROPERTIES
LEASE EXPIRATIONS

       
Expiration Year   Number of
Expiring
Leases
  Rented
Square
Footage
Subject to Expiring
Leases
  Annual Base
Rent Under
Expiring
Leases (in
thousands)
  Percentage of
Total Annual
Base Rent
Represented by
Expiring
Leases(1)
2010(2)     431       474,978     $ 9,036       31 % 
2011     183       333,213       6,278       21 % 
2012     112       257,767       4,539       16 % 
2013     51       235,622       4,355       15 % 
2014     36       211,994       2,829       10 % 
Thereafter     11       156,492       2,101       7 % 
Total     824       1,670,066 (3)    $ 29,138 (4)      100 % 

(1) Annual base rent expiring during each period, divided by total annual base rent (both adjusted for contractual increases).
(2) Includes leases that have initial terms of less than one year.
(3) This figure is based on square footage actually occupied (which excludes vacant space), which accounts for the difference between this figure and total gross leasable area (which includes vacant space).
(4) This figure is based on square footage actually occupied and incorporates contractual rent increases arising after 2009, and thus differs from annualized net rent in the preceding table, which is based on 2009 rents.

Industrial Properties

At December 31, 2009, the Company owned five industrial properties aggregating 762,789 square feet. The industrial properties are primarily designed for warehouse, distribution and light manufacturing usage and range in size from 48,000 square feet to 389,720 square feet. As of December 31, 2009, multiple tenants occupied all five of the industrial properties. As of December 31, 2009, the weighted average occupancy of the industrial properties was 70%. The weighted average base rent per square foot, calculated as total annualized base rents divided by gross leasable area actually occupied as of December 31, 2009, was $6.35.

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The industrial properties have leases whose remaining terms range from less than one to five years. Most of the leases are industrial gross leases whereby the tenant pays as additional rent its pro rata share of common area maintenance and repair costs and its share of the increase in taxes and insurance over a base amount. Certain of these leases call for fixed or consumer-price-index-based rent increases. Some of the leases are triple net leases whereby the tenants are required to pay their pro rata share of the properties’ operating costs, common area maintenance, property taxes, insurance and non-structural repairs.

The following table sets forth, for the periods specified, the number of expiring leases, the total rentable area subject to expiring leases, average occupancy represented by expiring leases and total effective annual base rent represented by expiring leases.

INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES
LEASE EXPIRATIONS

       
Expiration Year   Number of
Expiring
Leases
  Rented
Square
Footage
Subject to
Expiring
Leases
  Annual Base
Rent Under
Expiring
Leases (in
thousands)
  Percentage of
Total Annual
Base Rent
Represented by
Expiring
Leases(1)
2010(2)     60       253,270     $ 2,014       50 % 
2011     35       153,447       1,068       27 % 
2012     13       65,326       381       10 % 
2013     15       53,734       252       6 % 
2014     9       55,659       294       7 % 
Thereafter                        
Total     132       581,436 (3)    $ 4,009 (4)      100 % 

(1) Annual base rent expiring during each period, divided by total annual base rent (both adjusted for contractual increases).
(2) Includes leases that have initial terms of less than one year.
(3) This figure is based on square footage actually occupied (which excludes vacant space), which accounts for the difference between this figure and total gross leasable area (which includes vacant space).
(4) This figure is based on square footage actually leased and incorporates contractual rent increases arising after 2009, and thus differs from annualized net rent in the table under “The Location and Type of the Company’s Properties”, which is based on 2009 rents.

Retail Property

At December 31, 2009, the Company owned one retail property with rentable square footage of 28,000. The property was acquired in 2007. This property, which was completed in 2008, is located in Houston, Texas. The center’s first lease, which consists of 6,000 square feet leased to a medical clinic, commenced in May 2008. This lease has a four year term. The lease requires the tenant to reimburse the Company for increases in certain building operating costs over a base amount. As of December 31, 2009, the occupancy of the retail property was 21%. The average base rent per square foot, calculated as total annualized base rents divided by gross leasable area actually occupied as of December 31, 2009, was $20.00.

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The following table sets forth, for the periods specified, the number of expiring leases, the total rentable area subject to expiring leases, average occupancy represented by expiring leases and total effective annual base rent represented by expiring leases.

RETAIL PROPERTIES
LEASE EXPIRATIONS

       
Expiration Year   Number of Expiring Leases   Rented Square Footage Subject to Expiring Leases   Annual Base Rent Under Expiring Leases (in thousands)   Percentage of Total Annual Base Rent Represented by Expiring Leases(1)
2010(2)               $        
2011                        
2012                        
2013     1       6,000       150       100 % 
2014                        
Thereafter                        
Total     1       6,000 (3)    $ 150 (4)      100 % 

(1) Annual base rent expiring during each period, divided by total annual base rent (both adjusted for contractual increases).
(2) Includes leases that have initial terms of less than one year.
(3) This figure is based on square footage actually occupied (which excludes vacant space), which accounts for the difference between this figure and total gross leasable area (which includes vacant space).
(4) This figure is based on square footage actually occupied and incorporates contractual rent increases arising after 2009, and thus differs from annualized net rent in the table under “The Location and Type of the Company’s Properties”, which is based on 2009 rents.

Development Land

The Company owns an 11.86 acre parcel of land in Houston, Texas. The land is adjacent to an industrial property owned by the Company and is held for future development.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In February 2010, the Company filed a third party action against its prior insurance carrier, ACE American Insurance Company, in Harris County, Texas, seeking payment under its insurance policy for the damage to 20 buildings in Houston, caused by Hurricane Ike. In March 2010, the insurance carrier filed a lawsuit against the Company in Pennsylvania seeking a declaratory judgment that it owed nothing under the policy. The total claims by the Company for actual damages, business interruption, statutory bad faith damages, interest and attorneys fees exceed $50,000,000. The Company can make no prediction as to the result of such litigation.

Certain other claims and lawsuits have arisen against the Company in its normal course of business. The Company believes that such claims and lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flow or results of operations.

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

No matters were submitted during the fourth quarter of 2009 to a vote of the holders of the Company’s common stock, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise.

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PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market Information

The Company’s Common Stock trades on the NYSE Amex under the symbol AQQ. The following table sets forth the high and low closing prices per share of the Company’s Common Stock for the periods indicated, as reported by the NYSE Amex.

   
  Common Stock
     High   Low
2009
                 
First Quarter   $ 24.70     $ 17.00  
Second Quarter     22.00       17.00  
Third Quarter     22.75       12.69  
Fourth Quarter     22.40       15.50  
2008
                 
First Quarter   $ 28.49     $ 22.01  
Second Quarter     47.61       24.50  
Third Quarter     44.25       31.20  
Fourth Quarter     33.00       24.70  

The approximate number of holders of the shares of the Company’s Common Stock was 3,000 as of February 28, 2010.

Distributions

No dividends were declared to holders of the Company’s Common Stock in 2009 or 2008.

The Company’s Board of Directors has a policy of meeting on or about the 45th day after the end of each calendar quarter to consider the declaration and payment of dividends on Common Stock.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

On December 31, 2008, the Company issued 55,172 shares of non-voting Series A Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”). The Preferred Stock was sold for $29 a share, or a total of $1,600,000, and bears cumulative dividends at a rate of 15% per year payable quarterly. The Preferred Stock was sold to the following individuals: William J. Carden, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, and John N. Galardi and Timothy R. Brown, Directors. The shares were issued in a private transaction exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Preferred Stock is not required to be redeemed by the Company and the holders will have no right to require redemption. The Preferred Stock is redeemable at the option of the Company at any time after December 31, 2011 at the original issue price, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. The Preferred Stock is entitled to a liquidation preference equal to the original issue price, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends or, in the case of a liquidation after 12/31/11, the greater of such amount or the amount a share of common stock would hypothetically be entitled to upon liquidation. The proceeds from the sale of the Preferred Stock may be used to pay down debt and/or as working capital by the Company.

During 2009, the Company issued a total of 5,750 restricted shares of Common Stock to its officers, directors and certain key employees. The restrictions on the shares issued lapse in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary date of the issuance.

During 2008, the Company issued a total of 4,250 restricted shares of Common Stock to its officers and directors. The restrictions on the shares issued lapse in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary date of the issuance.

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During 2008, the Company issued 2,500 shares of Common Stock to a former director in connection with the exercise of stock options. The issuance was pursuant to the Company’s Omnibus Stock Option Incentive Plan. Proceeds of approximately $31,000 were received from the issuance.

The issuances of Common Stock were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The following table provides information as of December 31, 2009 regarding the compensation plan under which equity securities of the Company are authorized for issuance:

   
Number of Securities to Be Issued Upon
Exercise of Outstanding Options
  Weighted Average Per Share
Exercise Price of Outstanding
Options
  Number of Securities Remaining
Available for Future Issuance
Under Equity Compensation Plan
(excluding securities reflected in
first column)
29,375
  $ 23.93       105,564  

See Note 12 — Stock-Based Compensation — in the Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the material features of the above plan.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Not applicable.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

American Spectrum Realty, Inc. (“ASR” or, collectively, as a consolidated entity with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation established on August 8, 2000. The Company is a full-service real estate corporation, which owns, manages and operates income-producing properties. Substantially all of the Company’s assets are held through an operating partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) in which the Company, as of December 31, 2009, held an interest of 88.39% (consisting of the sole general partner interest and a limited partnership interest). In January 2010, in connection with the Evergreen acquisition discussed below, the Operating Partnership issued 1,600,000 operating partnership units, which reduced the Company’s interest in the Operating Partnership to 70.75%. As of December 31, 2009, through its majority-owned subsidiary, the Operating Partnership, the Company owned and operated 30 properties, which consisted of 23 office buildings, five industrial properties, one retail property and a parcel of land. The 30 properties are located in five states.

During 2008, the Company acquired a 178,000 square foot office property consisting of two adjacent buildings located in Houston, Texas. Also during 2008, the Company sold Columbia, a 58,783 square foot retail center located in Columbia, South Carolina. No properties were purchased or sold during 2009.

5850 San Felipe, a 101,880 square foot office property located in Houston, Texas was classified as “Real estate held for sale” at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 in the accompanying financial statements of the Company. The results of operations for 5850 San Felipe and Columbia are shown in the section “Discontinued operations”. The revenues and expenses reported for the periods presented exclude results from properties sold or classified as held for sale. The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company, including the notes thereto, included in Item 15.

The Company’s properties were 82% occupied at December 31, 2009 compared 85% at December 31, 2008. The Company continues to aggressively pursue prospective tenants to increase its occupancy, which if successful, should have the effect of improving operational results.

American Spectrum Management Group, Inc., (“ASMG”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, provides management and leasing services for the Company’s 30 properties. ASMG also manages and leases 14 properties in Texas for third parties representing 687,628 square feet of office, retail and industrial space.

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American Spectrum Realty Management, LLC, (“ASRM”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, acquired the property management and asset management contracts held by Evergreen Realty Group, LLC and its affiliates in January 2010, which represent 80 separate assets. The former Evergreen-managed properties, which consist of 5,051,240 square feet of office and industrial properties, 2,934 multi-family units, 12,098 self storage units consisting of 1,793,881 square feet, 3,206 student housing units consisting of 9,107 beds and nine assisting living facilities consisting of 776 beds, are all now under the management of ASRM. This portfolio comprises properties located in 22 states — Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington. The acquisition gives the Company the ability to continue its expansion of its third-party management and leasing capabilities throughout the United States. This acquisition is expected to result in a significant change in the Company’s operations. As discussed in Item 1, it has caused the Company to increase its employees from 46 to 283.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The major accounting policies followed by the Company are listed in Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the results of operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

The Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements:

Investment in Real Estate Assets

Rental properties are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, unless circumstances indicate that cost, net of accumulated depreciation, cannot be recovered.

Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. The useful lives are as follows:

 
Building and Improvements   5 to 40 years
Tenant Improvements   Term of the related lease
Furniture and Equipment   3 to 5 years

Impairment of Real Estate Assets

The Company evaluates its real estate assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying accounts may not be recoverable. If such an evaluation is considered necessary, the Company compares the carry amount of that real estate asset with the expected undiscounted cash flows, exclusive of interest on related debt, that are directly associated with, and that are expected to arise as a direct result of, the use and eventual disposition of that asset. The Company’s estimate of the expected future cash flow used in testing for impairment is based on, among other things, its estimates regarding future market conditions, rental rates, occupancy levels, costs of tenant improvements, leasing commissions and other tenant concessions, assumptions regarding the residual value of our properties at the end of our anticipated holding period and the length of our anticipated holding period and is, therefore, subjective by nature. These assumptions could differ materially from actually results. If the Company’s strategy changes or if market conditions otherwise dictate a reduction in the holding period and an earlier sale date, an impairment loss could be recognized and such loss could be material. To the extent the carrying amount of a real estate asset exceeds the associated estimate of undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recorded to reduce the carry value of the asset to its fair value.

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The determination of the fair value of real estate is also highly subjective, especially in markets where there is a lack of recent comparable transactions. The Company primarily utilizes the income approach to estimate the fair value of its income producing real estate assets. To the extent that the assumptions used in testing long-lived assets for impairment differ from those of a marketplace participant, the assumptions are modified in order to estimate the fair value of a real estate asset when an impairment charge is measured. In addition to determining future cash flows, which make the estimation of a real estate asset’s undiscounted cash flows highly subjective, the selection of the discount rate and exit capitalization rate used in applying the income approach is also highly subjective.

Allocation of Purchase Price of Acquired Assets

Upon acquisitions of real estate, the Company assesses the fair value of acquired tangible and intangible assets (including land, buildings, tenant improvements, above and below market leases, origination costs, acquired in-place leases, other identified intangible assets and assumed liabilities), and allocates the purchase price to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The Company also considers an allocation of purchase price of other acquired intangibles, including acquired in-place leases.

The Company evaluates acquired “above and below” market leases at their fair value (using a discount rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) equal to the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to each in-place lease and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for each corresponding in-place lease, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease for above-market leases and the initial term plus the term of any below-market fixed rate renewal options for below-market leases.

Sales of Real Estate Assets

Gains on property sales are recognized in full when real estate is sold, provided (i) the gain is determinable, that is, the collectibility of the sales price is reasonably assured or the amount that will not be collectible can be estimated, and (ii) the earnings process is virtually complete, that is, the Company is not obligated to perform significant activities after the sale to earn the gain. Losses on property sales are recognized immediately.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between income and expenses reported for financial reporting and tax reporting. The Company has assessed, using all available positive and negative evidence, the likelihood that the deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income.

An enterprise must use judgment in considering the relative impact of negative and positive evidence. The weight given to the potential effect of negative and positive evidence should be commensurate with the extent to which it can be objectively verified. The more negative evidence that exists (i) the more positive evidence is necessary and (ii) the more difficult it is to support a conclusion that a valuation allowance is not needed for some portion, or all, of the deferred tax asset. Among the more significant types of evidence that the Company considered are: that future anticipated property sales will produce more than enough taxable income to realize the deferred tax asset; taxable income projections in future years; and whether the carryfoward period is so brief that it would limit realization of tax benefits.

The Company has incurred taxable losses for each of the two years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. Historically, the Company has incurred taxable losses in years in which it does not sell any real estate assets for gains. No properties were sold during 2009; however, partial interests in two consolidated limited partnerships were sold in 2009, each of which owns a property. The Company expects to sell real estate assets in the future and has determined that it was more likely than not that future taxable income, primarily from gains on the sales of real estate assets, will be sufficient to enable it to realize all of its deferred tax assets. Therefore, for each of the two years ended December 31, 2009, no valuation allowance has been recorded.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2009 to the year ended December 31, 2008

The following table shows a comparison of rental revenues and certain expenses:

       
    Variance
     2009   2008   $   %
Rental revenue   $ 33,018,000     $ 32,933,000       85,000       0.3 % 
Operating expenses:
                                   
Property operating expenses     15,837,000       16,096,000       (259,000 )      (1.6%)  
General and administrative     4,572,000       3,790,000       782,000       20.6 % 
Depreciation and amortization     14,704,000       13,933,000       771,000       5.5 % 
Interest expense     13,307,000       13,228,000       79,000       0.6 % 

Rental revenue.  Rental revenue increased by $85,000, or .3%, for the year ended December 31, 2009 in comparison to the year ended December 31, 2008. The increase was primarily attributable to rental revenue of $878,000 generated from an office property acquired in April 2008. The increase was mostly offset by a decrease in rental revenue of $793,000 from properties owned for the full years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. The decrease in rental revenue from properties owned for the full years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was primarily due to decrease in occupancy and a rise in rent concessions. The decrease in occupancy and rise in rent concessions was partially attributable to Hurricane Ike, which affected the operations of the Company’s Houston area properties in September 2008. The Company expects to recover the lost revenue from its insurance carrier however no amounts relating to such recovery have been reflected in its financial statements. Occupancy, on a weighted average basis, decreased from 85% at December 31, 2008 to 82% at December 31, 2009.

Property operating expenses.  Property operating expenses decreased by $259,000, or 1.6%, for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to the year ended December 31, 2008. During 2008, the Company incurred expenses related to Hurricane Ike of $500,000. The decrease in property operating expenses was also attributable to a decrease in real estate taxes attributable to a decline in the assessed value of several of the Company’s properties. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in property operating expenses of $479,000 attributable to the office property acquired in 2008.

General and administrative.  General and administrative costs increased $782,000, or 5.5%, for the year ended December 2009 in comparison to the year ended December 31, 2008. The increase was partially attributable to consulting and due diligence costs of $493,000 related to the 2010 Evergreen acquisition and other business development costs. The increase was also due to legal and consulting costs of $415,000 related to the Company’s Hurricane Ike and fire insurance claims. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in corporate staffing costs and IT related expenditures.

Depreciation and amortization.  Depreciation and amortization expense increased $771,000, or 5.5%, for the year ended December 31, 2009 in comparison to the year ended December 31, 2008. The increase was primarily attributable to depreciation and amortization of $312,000 related to the acquisition of the office property in 2008. The remaining increase of $459,000 was due to depreciation of additional capital improvements and the amortization of capitalized lease costs associated with properties owned for the full years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

Interest expense.  Interest expense increased $79,000, or 0.6%, for the year ended December 31, 2009 in comparison to the year ended December 31, 2008. The increase was primarily due to additional interest expense of $279,000 attributable to the office property acquired in 2008. The increase was mostly offset by a reduction in interest expense of $200,000 due to an overall decrease in Company’s other debt between 2009 and 2008.

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Income taxes.  The Company recognized a deferred income tax benefit from continuing operations of $5,631,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to $5,305,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008. The increase in deferred income tax benefit for the year ended December 31, 2009 corresponds to the increase in loss from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2009, in comparison to the year ended December 31, 2008.

Non-controlling interests.  The share of loss attributable to non-controlling interests was $1,030,000, for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to $979,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008. The non-controlling interests represent i) unit holders in the Operating Partnership (other than the Company) that currently hold an approximate 12% partnership interest in the Operating Partnership as limited partners and ii) a 49% interest in two of the Company’s single purpose limited partnerships owned by a third party, each of which owns an income-producing property. The 49% interest was sold during in September 2009.

Discontinued operations.  The Company recorded income from discontinued operations of $190,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to $974,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008. The income for the year ended December 31, 2009 represents the operating results of 5850 San Felipe which was held for sale. The income for the year ended December 31, 2008 represents the operating results of 5850 San Felipe and the operating results and gain on sale of Columbia, which was sold in March 2008.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

During 2009, the Company derived cash primarily from the collection of rents, borrowings, proceeds from the partial sale of consolidated partnership interests and insurance claim proceeds related to Hurricane Ike and a fire at one of its Houston area properties. Major uses of cash included payments for capital improvements to real estate assets, primarily for tenant improvements, payment of operational expenses, payments for damages related to the hurricane and fire, repayment of borrowings and scheduled principal and interest payments on borrowings.

During the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company reported net losses of $8,272,000 and $6,643,000, respectively. These results include the following non-cash items:

   
  Years Ended December 31,
     2009   2008
Non-Cash Items:
                 
Depreciation and amortization   $ 15,160     $ 14,331  
Stock-based compensation expense     96       70  
Minority interest     (1,028 )      (979 ) 
Deferred income taxes     (5,521 )      (4,775 ) 
Deferred rental income     (88 )      (280 ) 
Amortization of loan premiums     (19 )      (46 ) 

Net cash used in operating activities amounted to $188,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009. Cash of $252,000 generated by property operations was offset by a net change in operating assets and liabilities of $440,000. Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $1,015,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008. The net cash provided by operating activities consisted of $537,000 generated by property operations and a net change in operating assets and liabilities of $478,000.

Net cash used in investing activities amounted to $973,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009. Cash of $1,947,000 was used for capital expenditures, primarily tenant improvements. The Company received insurance proceeds of $2,700,000 related to its hurricane and fire claims and paid $1,726,000 for damages related to the hurricane and fire. Net cash used in investing activities amounted to $18,150,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008. Cash of $17,250,000 was used to acquire one office property. In addition, cash of $3,914,000 was used for capital expenditures, primarily tenant improvements. This amount was reduced by proceeds of $3,014,000 received from the sale of Columbia.

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Net cash used by financing activities amounted to $469,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009, which included the repayment of borrowings of $5,231,000, scheduled principal payments of $2,781,000 and additions to restricted cash of $992,000. The amount was partially offset by new borrowings of $4,847,000 and proceeds from the partial sale of consolidated partnership interests of $4,000,000. Net cash provided by financing activities amounted to $18,380,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008, which included $16,950,000 in new borrowings related to the acquisition of an office property, $1,600,000 from the issuance of preferred stock, $470,000 from other borrowings and $3,565,000 from the release of restricted cash. This amount was reduced by the repayment of borrowings on the sale of Columbia of $2,218,000, scheduled principal payments of $1,707,000 and other principal repayments of $300,000.

The current credit crisis, related turmoil in the global financial system and the downturn in the United States economy has had an adverse impact on the Company’s liquidity and capital resources. The continuation of the credit crisis and/or the downturn in the economy has adversely affected the Company’s business in a number of ways, including effects on its ability to obtain new mortgages, to refinance current debt and to sell properties.

The Company expects to meet its short-term liquidity requirements for normal operating expenses from cash generated by operations. In addition, the Company anticipates generating proceeds from borrowing activities, property sales and/or equity offerings to provide funds for payments of certain accounts payables, consisting primarily of tenant improvements and capital improvements on properties. As of December 31, 2009, amounts in accounts payable over 90 days totaled $4,947,000, of which $1,840,000 was related to Hurricane Ike expenses, the 2010 Evergreen acquisition and other business development costs. During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company reduced its total accounts payable balance by approximately $500,000. Also, the Company expects to incur capital costs related to leasing space and making improvements to properties provided the estimated leasing of space is completed. The Company anticipates meeting these obligations with the use of funds held in escrow by lenders, proceeds from property sales, if necessary, and borrowing activities. There can be no assurance, however, that these activities will occur. If these activities do no occur, the Company will not have sufficient cash to meet its obligations.

The Company has loans totaling $29,423,000, maturing over the next twelve months. One of these loans, with a balance of $17,170,000 as of December 31, 2009, contains two one-year extension options. The extension options are contingent upon satisfaction of certain terms and conditions required by the lender. The Company believes it will be able to meet the extension criteria for this loan. Most of the Company’s mortgage debt is not cross-collateralized. The Company has three mortgage loans that are cross-collateralized by a second property. It is common for the Company to serve as a guarantor and/or indemnitor on its mortgage debt. Because of uncertainties caused by the current credit crisis, the Company’s current debt level and the Company’s historical losses there can be no assurances as to the Company’s ability to obtain funds necessary for the refinancing of its maturing debts. If refinancing transactions are not consummated, the Company will seek extensions and/or modifications from existing lenders. If these refinancings or extensions do not occur, the Company will not have sufficient cash to meet its obligations.

The Company is not in compliance with a debt covenant on a mortgage loan secured by one of its office properties located in Houston, Texas. The debt covenant requires the Company to maintain a minimum tangible book net worth as defined in the debt agreement. In the event the lender elects to take any action with respect to this matter, the Company will attempt to negotiate a revision to the loan covenant. If a refinance of the loan becomes necessary, the Company believes it could obtain a new mortgage loan for an amount in excess of the current debt balance and prepayment costs associated with the current loan.

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS

The Company believes that Funds From Operations (“FFO”) is a useful supplemental measure of its operating performance. The Company computed FFO in accordance with standards established by the White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) in April 2002. The White Paper defines FFO as net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding extraordinary items, as defined by GAAP, and gains and losses from sales of depreciable operating property plus real estate-related depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. The Company believes that FFO is helpful to investors as a

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measure of performance of the Company because, along with cash flow from operating activities, FFO provides investors with an indication of our ability to incur and service debt, to make capital expenditures and to fund other cash needs. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure. FFO does not represent net income or cash flows from operations, as defined by GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance or as an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of liquidity. FFO does not necessarily indicate that cash flows will be sufficient to fund all of the Company’s cash needs, including principal amortization, capital improvements and distributions to stockholders. Further, FFO as disclosed by other companies may not be comparable to the Company’s calculation of FFO.

The following table sets forth the Company’s calculation of FFO for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):

   
  Years Ended December 31,
     2009   2008
Net loss attributable to the Company   $ (8,272 )    $ (6,643 ) 
Depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations     456       398  
Net income from discontinued operations     (190 )      (974 ) 
Deferred income tax benefit     (5,631 )      (5,305 ) 
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests     (1,030 )      (979 ) 
Depreciation and amortization     14,704       13,933  
FFO   $ 37     $ 430  

The decrease in FFO for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to the year ended December 31, 2008 was in large part attributable to consulting and due diligence costs of $493,000 related to the Company’s Evergreen acquisition and other business development costs.

INFLATION

Substantially all of the leases at the industrial and retail center properties provide for pass-through to tenants of certain operating costs, including real estate taxes, common area maintenance expenses, and insurance. Leases at the office properties typically provide for rent adjustment and pass-through of increases in operating expenses during the term of the lease. All of these provisions may permit the Company to increase rental rates or other charges to tenants in response to rising prices and therefore, serve to reduce the Company’s exposure to the adverse effects of inflation.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and expectations, which may not be correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements include the following: the Company’s level of indebtedness and ability to refinance its debt; the fact that the Company has had a history of losses in the past; risks inherent in the Company’s acquisition and development of properties in the future, including risks associated with the Company’s strategy of investing in under-valued assets; general economic, business and market conditions, including the impact of the current economic downturn; changes in federal and local laws and regulations; increased competitive pressures; and other factors, including the factors set forth below, as well as factors set forth elsewhere in this Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The response to this item is submitted as a separate section of this Form 10-K. See Item 15. — Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A(T). 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 such term is 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 upon 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 (i) in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act and (ii) to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on its evaluation under the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework, our management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2009.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2009 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The information required by Item 10 is incorporated by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement to be filed on or before April 30, 2010 for its annual stockholder’s meeting to be held May 12, 2010.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required by Item 11 is incorporated by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement to be filed on or before April 30, 2010 for its annual stockholder’s meeting to be held May 12, 2010.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The information required by Item 12 is incorporated by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement to be filed on or before April 30, 2010 for its annual stockholder’s meeting to be held May 12, 2010.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information required by Item 13 is incorporated by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement to be filed on or before April 30, 2009 for its annual stockholder’s meeting to be held May 12, 2010.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The information required by Item 14 is incorporated by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement to be filed on or before April 30, 2010 for its annual stockholder’s meeting to be held May 12, 2010.

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PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 
  Page No.

(a)  (1)

Financial Statements

        
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     23  
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2009 and 2008     24  
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008     25  
Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit) for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008     26  
Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit) and Non-Controlling Interest for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008     27  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008     28  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements     29  

    (2)

Financial Statement Schedules

        
Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts     47  
Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation     48  

    (3)

Exhibits to Financial Statements

        
On October 6, 2009, a report on Form 8-K was filed with respect to Item 8.01.
        
On October 28, 2009, a report on Form 8-K was filed with respect to Item 8.01.
        
On November 16, 2009, a report on Form 8-K was filed with respect to Item 2.02.
        
On December 22, 2009, a report on Form 8-K was filed with respect to Item 8.01.
        

(b)

Exhibits

        
The Exhibit Index attached hereto is hereby incorporated by reference to this Item.
        

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
  

Board of Directors and Stockholders
American Spectrum Realty, Inc.
Houston, Texas

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of American Spectrum Realty, Inc. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related consolidated statements of operations, equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of two years in the period ended December 31, 2009. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in Item 15(a). These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of American Spectrum Realty, Inc. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2009 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

We were not engaged to examine management’s assertion about the effectiveness of American Spectrum Realty, Inc.’s internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009 included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion thereon.

As noted in Note 2 the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Codification 810, Non-controlling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No 51, during the year ended December 31, 2009.

HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP

Houston, Texas
March 31, 2010

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AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC.
  
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

   
  December 31,
2009
  December 31,
2008
ASSETS
                 
Real estate held for investment   $ 251,336     $ 249,651  
Accumulated depreciation     (72,404 )      (59,160 ) 
Real estate held for investment, net     178,932       190,491  
Real estate held for sale     6,364       6,652  
Cash and cash equivalents     462       2,092  
Restricted cash     992        
Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $701 and $371, respectively     891       747  
Deferred rents receivable     1,883       1,788  
Deferred tax asset     8,813       3,123  
Insurance claims receivable           2,700  
Investment in management company     4,000       4,000  
Prepaid and other assets, net     12,749       13,398  
Total Assets   $ 215,086     $ 224,991  
LIABILITIES
                 
Liabilities:
                 
Notes payable, including premium of $0 and $19, respectively   $ 193,920     $ 197,017  
Liabilities related to real estate held for sale     6,091       6,215  
Accounts payable     5,070       3,486  
Liabilities related to insurance claims     1,474       3,200  
Accrued and other liabilities     9,520       10,416  
Total Liabilities     216,075       220,334  
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 6 and 13):
                 
Non-controlling interest classified as temporary equity     3,962        
(Deficit) Equity:
                 
American Spectrum Realty, Inc. stockholders’ (deficit) equity:
                 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized, 25,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 55,172 and 55,172 shares, respectively     1       1  
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized, 100,000,000 shares; issued, 1,645,655 and 1,620,304 shares, respectively; outstanding, 1,409,949 and 1,384,598 shares, respectively     16       16  
Additional paid-in capital     48,563       48,393  
Accumulated deficit     (52,472 )      (44,200 ) 
Treasury stock, at cost, 235,706 and 235,706 shares, respectively     (3,095 )      (3,095 ) 
Total American Spectrum Realty, Inc. stockholders’ (deficit) equity     (6,987 )      1,115  
Non-controlling interests     2,036       3,542  
Total (Deficit) Equity     (4,951 )      4,657  
Total Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity   $ 215,086     $ 224,991  

 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements

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AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC.
  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

   
  Years Ended December 31,
     2009   2008
REVENUES:
                 
Rental revenue   $ 33,018     $ 32,933  
Third party management and leasing revenue     239       73  
Interest and other income     40       140  
Total revenues     33,297       33,146  
EXPENSES:
                 
Property operating expense     15,837       16,096  
General and administrative     4,572       3,790  
Depreciation and amortization     14,704       13,933  
Interest expense     13,307       13,228  
Total expenses     48,420       47,047  
Loss from continuing operations before deferred income tax benefit     (15,123 )      (13,901 ) 
Deferred income tax benefit     5,631       5,305  
Loss from continuing operations     (9,492 )      (8,596 ) 
Discontinued operations:
                 
Income from operations     300       399  
Gain on sale of discontinued operations           1,141  
Income tax expense     (110 )      (566 ) 
Income from discontinued operations     190       974  
Net loss, including non-controlling interests   $ (9,302 )    $ (7,622 ) 

Plus:

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

    1,030       979  

 

Net loss attributable to American Spectrum Realty, Inc.

    (8,272 )      (6,643 ) 

 

Preferred stock dividend

    (240 )       

 

Net loss attributable to American Spectrum Realty, Inc. common
  stockholders

  $ (8,512 )    $ (6,643 ) 
Basic and diluted per share data:
                 
Loss from continuing operations attributable to American Spectrum Realty, Inc. common stockholders   $ (6.00 )    $ (5.44 ) 
Income from discontinued operations attributable to American Spectrum Realty, Inc. common stockholders     0.12       0.62  
Net loss attributable to American Spectrum Realty, Inc. common stockholders   $ (5.88 )    $ (4.82 ) 
Basic and diluted weighted average shares used     1,406,024       1,376,923  
Amounts attributable to American Spectrum Realty, Inc. common stockholders:
                 
Loss from continuing operations   $ (8,440 )    $ (7,491 ) 
Income from discontinuing operations   $ 168     $ 848  
Net loss   $ (8,512 )    $ (6,643 ) 

 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements

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AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY INC.
  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(In thousands, except share amounts)

                 
                 
  Preferred Shares   Common Shares   Non-
controlling Interests
  Preferred Stock   Common Stock   Additional Paid-In Capital   Accumulated Deficit   Treasury
Stock
  Total Equity (Deficit)
Balance, December 31, 2007           1,613,554     $ 4,522     $     $ 16     $ 46,693     $ (37,557 )    $ (3,086 )    $ 10,588  
Common stock repurchase                                                     (9 )      (9 ) 
Issuance of common stock              4,750                                            
Exercise of stock options              2,500                                  31                         31  
Stock-based compensation                                                  70                   70  
Issuance of preferred stock     55,172                      1             1,599                   1,600  
Non-controlling interests share of loss                       (980 )                                    (980 ) 
Net loss                                               (6,643 )            (6,643 ) 
Balance, December 31, 2008     55,172       1,620,304     $ 3,542     $ 1     $ 16     $ 48,393     $ (44,200 )    $ (3,095 )    $ 4,657  
Issuance of common stock              5,750                                            
Acquisition of non-controlling interest in the operating partnership                       (2 )                                    (2 ) 
Conversion of operating partnership units to common stock              19,601       (314 )                  314                    
Preferred stock dividends                                         (240 )                  (240 ) 
Stock-based compensation                                         96                   96  
Distributions to non-controlling interests                       (160 )                                    (160 ) 
Non-controlling interests share of loss                       (1,030 )                                    (1,030 ) 
Net loss                                               (8,272 )            (8,272 ) 
Balance, December 31, 2009     55,172       1,645,655     $ 2,036     $ 1     $ 16     $ 48,563     $ (52,472 )    $ (3,095 )    $ (4,951 ) 

 
 
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AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY INC.
  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (DEFICIT) AND NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
(In thousands, except share amounts)

                 
                 
  Preferred Shares   Common Shares   Non-
controlling Interests
  Preferred Stock   Common Stock   Additional Paid-In Capital   Accumulated Deficit   Treasury
Stock
  Total Equity (Deficit)
Balance, December 31, 2007           1,613,554     $ 4,522     $     $ 16     $ 46,693     $ (37,557 )    $ (3,086 )    $ 10,588  
Common stock repurchase                                                     (9 )      (9 ) 
Issuance of common stock              4,750                                            
Exercise of stock options              2,500                                  31                         31  
Stock-based compensation                                                  70                   70  
Issuance of preferred stock     55,172                      1             1,599                   1,600  
Non-controlling interests share of loss                       (980 )                                    (980 ) 
Net loss                                               (6,643 )            (6,643 ) 
Balance, December 31, 2008     55,172       1,620,304     $ 3,542     $ 1     $ 16     $ 48,393     $ (44,200 )    $ (3,095 )    $ 4,657  
Issuance of common stock              5,750                                            
Acquisition of non-controlling interest in the operating partnership                       (2 )                                    (2 ) 
Conversion of operating partnership units to common stock              19,601       (314 )                  314                    
Preferred stock dividends                                         (240 )                  (240 ) 
Stock-based compensation                                         96                   96  
Partial sale of consolidated partnership interests                       4,000                                     4,000  
Distributions to non-controlling interests                       (198 )                                    (198 ) 
Non-controlling interests share of loss                       (1,030 )                                    (1,030 ) 
Net loss                                               (8,272 )            (8,272 ) 
Balance, December 31, 2009     55,172       1,645,655     $ 5,998     $ 1     $ 16     $ 48,563     $ (52,472 )    $ (3,095 )    $ (989 ) 

 
 
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AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC
  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)

   
  Years Ended December 31,
     2009   2008
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Net loss   $ (9,302 )    $ (7,622 ) 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
                 
Depreciation and amortization     15,160       14,331  
Gain on sales of real estate asset           (1,141 ) 
Income tax benefit     (5,521 )      (4,775 ) 
Deferred rental income     (88 )      (280 ) 
Stock-based compensation expense     96       70  
Amortization of note payable premiums, included in interest expense     (19 )      (46 ) 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                 
Increase in tenant and other receivables     (90 )      (107 ) 
Increase in accounts payable     1,615       1,136  
Increase in prepaid and other assets     (774 )      (3,173 ) 
(Decrease) increase in accrued and other liabilities     (1,265 )      2,622  
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:     (188 )      1,015  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Real estate acquisition           (17,250 ) 
Proceeds received from sales of real estate assets           3,014  
Capital improvements to real estate assets     (1,947 )      (3,914 ) 
Proceeds received related to insurance claims     2,700        
Payments for damages related to insurance claims     (1,726 )       
Net cash used in investing activities:     (973 )      (18,150 ) 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Proceeds from borrowings     4,847       470  
Proceeds from borrowings – property acquisitions           16,950  
Repayment of borrowings – property sales           (2,218 ) 
Repayment of borrowings – refinances     (1,474 )      (300 ) 
Repayment of borrowings – scheduled payments     (2,781 )      (1,707 ) 
Repayment of borrowings – other     (3,757 )       
Proceeds from partial sale of consolidated partnership interests     4,000        
Acquisition of non-controlling in the operating partnership     (2 )      (1 ) 
Dividend payments to preferred stockholders     (152 )       
Distributions to non-controlling interests     (158 )       
Repurchase of common stock           (10 ) 
Issuance of preferred stock           1,600  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options           31  
Release of restricted cash           3,565  
Additions to restricted cash     (992 )       
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities:     (469 )      18,380  
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents     (1,630 )      1,245  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year     2,092       847  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year   $ 462     $ 2,092  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Conversion of operating partnership units to common stock   $ 314     $  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
                 
Cash paid for interest   $ 13,017     $ 12,940  
Cash paid for income taxes     108       172  

 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements

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NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

GENERAL

American Spectrum Realty, Inc. (“ASR” or, collectively, as a consolidated entity with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation established on August 8, 2000. The Company is a full-service real estate corporation, which owns, manages and operates income-producing properties. Substantially all of the Company’s assets are held through an operating partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) in which the Company, as of December 31, 2009, held an interest of 88.39% (consisting of the sole general partner interest and a limited partnership interest). As of December 31, 2009, through its majority-owned subsidiary, the Operating Partnership, the Company owned and operated 30 properties, which consisted of 23 office buildings, five industrial properties, one retail property and a parcel of land. The 30 properties are located in five states.

No properties were purchased or sold during 2009. However, partial interests in two consolidated limited partnerships were sold in 2009, each of which owns a property. During 2008, the Company acquired a 178,000 square foot office property consisting of two adjacent buildings located in Houston, Texas. Also during 2008, the Company sold Columbia, one of the Company’s non-core properties. Columbia is a 58,783 square foot retail center located in Columbia, South Carolina. The 2008 property acquisition is part of the Company’s strategy to acquire value-added real estate in its core markets of Texas, California and Arizona.

American Spectrum Management Group, Inc., (“ASMG”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, provides management and leasing services on the Company’s 30 properties. ASMG also manages and leases 14 properties in Texas for third parties representing 687,678 square feet of office, retail and industrial space.

American Spectrum Realty Management, LLC, (“ASRM”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, acquired the property management and asset management contracts held by Evergreen Realty Group, LLC and its affiliates in January 2010, which represent 80 separate assets. The former Evergreen-managed properties, which consist of 5,051,240 square feet of office and industrial properties, 2,934 multi-family units, 12,098 self storage units consisting of 1,793,881 square feet, 3,206 student housing units consisting of 9,107 beds and nine assisting living facilities consisting of 776 beds, are all now under the management of ASRM. This portfolio comprises properties located in 22 states – Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington. The acquisition of the management agreements of Evergreen gives the Company the ability to continue its expansion of its third-party management and leasing capabilities throughout the United States.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The financial statements include the accounts of the Operating Partnership and all other subsidiaries of the Company. All significant intercompany transactions, receivables and payables have been eliminated in consolidation.

RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. Real estate designated as held for sale is presented as discontinued operations and the results of operations of these properties are included in income (loss) from discontinued operations. The Company’s non-controlling interests are reported as a component of equity.

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USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the results of operations during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In August 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued changes to fair value accounting for liabilities. These changes clarify existing guidance that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, an entity is required to measure fair value using either a valuation technique that uses a quoted price of a similar liability or a quoted price of an identical or similar liability when traded as an asset, or another valuation technique that is consistent with the principles of fair value measurements, such as an income approach (e.g., present value technique). This guidance also states that both a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability and a quoted price for the identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required are Level 1 fair value measurements. These changes became effective for the Company on October 1, 2009. Management has determined that the adoption of these changes will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2009, changes were issued by FASB to the authoritative hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). These changes establish the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The FASB will no longer issue new standards in the form of Statements, FASB Staff Positions, or Emerging Issues Task Force Abstracts; instead the FASB will issue Accounting Standards Updates. Accounting Standards Updates will not be authoritative in their own right as they will only serve to update the Codification. These changes and the Codification itself do not change GAAP. Other than the manner in which new accounting guidance is referenced, the adoption of these changes had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2009, the FASB issued changes to the accounting for variable interest entities. These changes require an enterprise to perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity; to require ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity; to eliminate the quantitative approach previously required for determining the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity; to add an additional reconsideration event for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity when any changes in facts and circumstances occur such that holders of the equity investment at risk, as a group, lose the power from voting rights or similar rights of those investments to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance; and to require enhanced disclosures that will provide users of financial statements with more transparent information about an enterprise’s involvement in a variable interest entity. These changes become effective for the Company on January 1, 2010. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of these changes on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2009, the FASB issued changes to accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued, otherwise known as “subsequent events.” Specifically, these changes set forth the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, the circumstances under which an entity should recognize

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events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. The adoption of these changes had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date the filing of the accompanying financial statements.

In June 2008, the FASB issued guidance about determining whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities for purposes of calculating earnings per share. The guidance clarified that all unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends are participating securities and provides guidance on how to compute basic earnings per share under the two-class method. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2008; early adoption is not permitted. The adoption, which was effective January 1, 2009, did not materially affect the Company’s calculation of earnings per common share.

In December 2007, the FASB issued changes to accounting for business combinations. While retaining the fundamental requirements of accounting for business combinations, including that the purchase method be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination, these changes define the acquirer as the entity that obtains control of one or more businesses in the business combination and establishes the acquisition date as the date that the acquirer achieves control instead of the date that the consideration is transferred. In addition, these changes require the recognition of assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising from preacquisition contingencies and requires the expensing of acquisition-related costs as incurred. These changes were effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of these changes did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

In December 2007, the FASB issued changes to accounting for non-controlling interests in consolidated financial statements. The guidance requires (i) that non-controlling (minority) interests be reported as a component of stockholders’ equity, (ii) that net income attributable to the parent and the non-controlling interest be separately identified in the consolidated statements of operations, (iii) that changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains the controlling interest be accounted for as equity transactions, (iv) that any retained non-controlling equity investment upon the deconsolidation of a subsidiary be initially measured at fair value, and (v) that sufficient disclosures are provided that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the non-controlling owners. The Company adopted the provisions of this guidance in the first quarter of 2009. As a result of the adoption, the Company has reported non-controlling interests as a component of equity in the consolidated balance sheets and the net income or loss attributable to non-controlling interests has been separately identified in the consolidated statements of operations. The prior periods presented have also been reclassified to conform to the current classification required by the guidance issued by the FASB.

In September 2006, the FASB issued changes to fair value accounting and reporting as it relates to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are not recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on at least an annual basis. These changes define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expand disclosures about fair value measurements. This guidance applies to other GAAP that require or permit fair value measurements and is to be applied prospectively with limited exceptions. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

REAL ESTATE

Rental properties are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, unless circumstances indicate that cost, net of accumulated depreciation, cannot be recovered, in which case the carrying value of the property is reduced to estimated fair value. Estimated fair value (i) is based upon the Company’s plans for the continued operation of each property and (ii) is computed using estimated sales price, as determined by prevailing

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NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  – (continued)

market values for comparable properties and/or the use of capitalization rates multiplied by annualized net operating income based upon the age, construction and use of the building. The fulfillment of the Company’s plans related to each of its properties is dependent upon, among other things, the presence of economic conditions which will enable the Company to continue to hold and operate the properties prior to their eventual sale. Due to uncertainties inherent in the valuation process and in the economy, actual results could be materially different from current expectations.

Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. The useful lives are as follows:

 
Building and Improvements     5 to 40 years  
Tenant Improvements     Term of the related lease  
Furniture and Equipment     3 to 5 years  

CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase.

RESTRICTED CASH

The Company had restricted cash of $992,000 as of December 31, 2009. The cash secures a bank loan, which matures in December 2010.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, tenant and other receivables, notes payable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and preferred stock. Management believes that the carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments approximate their respective fair market values at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

DEFERRED FINANCING AND OTHER FEES

Fees paid in connection with the financing and leasing of the Company’s properties are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the related note payable or lease and are included in other assets.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock-based compensation expense beginning with the first quarter of 2006 included compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the estimated grant date fair value. Stock-based compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted after January 1, 2006 is based on the estimated grant-date fair value. The Company is recognizing these compensation costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which ranges from immediate vesting to vesting over a three-year period. See Note 12 for a further discussion on stock-based compensation.

NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

Unit Holders in the Operating Partnership

Unit holders in the Operating Partnership (other than the Company) held an 11.61% and 12.88% partnership interest in the Operating Partnership, as limited partners, at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Each of the holders of the interests in the Operating Partnership (other than the Company) has the option (exercisable after the first anniversary of the issuance of the OP Units) to redeem its OP Units

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and to receive, at the option of the Company, in exchange for each four OP Units, either (i) one share of Common Stock of the Company, or (ii) cash equal to the value of one share of Common Stock of the Company at the date of conversion, but no fractional shares will be issued.

Partial Sale of Consolidated Partnership Interests

On September 1, 2009, a third party purchased from the Company a 49% preferred interest in each of two single purpose limited partnerships for $4,000,000 (“Preferred Capital”). Proceeds of $3,811,000, net of transaction costs, were received as a result of the sale. Each of the limited partnerships owns an income-producing property in Houston, Texas.

These limited partnerships are required to distribute, monthly, an annual 12% cumulative, non-compounding return on the unredeemed Preferred Capital and a participation in the operating net cash flow of the limited partnerships.

The Company has a right to repurchase the preferred interests in each of the partnerships within five years for an amount equal to the remaining Preferred Capital plus a 15% annual internal rate of return.

RENTAL REVENUE

Certain leases provide for tenant occupancy during periods for which no rent is due or where minimum rent payments increase during the term of the lease. The Company records rental income for the full term of each lease on a straight-line basis. Accordingly, a receivable is recorded from tenants equal to the excess of the amount that would have been collected on a straight-line basis over the amount collected and currently due (Deferred Rent Receivable). When a property is acquired, the term of existing leases is considered to commence as of the acquisition date for purposes of this calculation.

Many of the Company’s leases provide for Common Area Maintenance/Escalations (“CAM/ESC”) as additional tenant revenue. CAM/ESC represents increases in certain property operating expenses (as defined in each respective lease agreement) over the actual operating expense of the property in the base year. The base year is stated in the lease agreement; typically, the year in which the lease commenced. Generally, each tenant is responsible for their prorated share of increases in operating expenses. Tenants are billed an estimated CAM/ESC charge based on the budgeted operating expenses for the year. Within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, a reconciliation and true up billing of CAM/ESC charges is performed based on actual operating expenses.

The Company’s portfolio of leases turns over continuously, with the number and value of expiring leases varying from year to year. The Company’s ability to re-lease the space to existing or new tenants at rates equal to or greater than those realized historically is impacted by, among other things, the economic conditions of the market in which a property is located, the availability of competing space, and the level of improvements which may be required at the property. No assurance can be given that the rental rates that the Company will obtain in the future will be equal to or greater than those obtained under existing contractual commitments.

For each of the two years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 no tenants represented 10% or more of rental revenue of the Company.

NET LOSS PER SHARE

Net loss per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The Company incurred net losses for each of the two years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Stock options outstanding of 29,375 and 29,375 and OP Units (other than those held by the Company) outstanding of 744,497 and 823,388 (convertible into approximately 186,124 and 205,847 shares of common stock), at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, have not been included in the Company’s net loss per share calculations for periods presented since their effect would be anti-dilutive.

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INCOME TAXES

In preparing the Company’s consolidated financial statements, management estimates the income tax in each of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. This process includes an assessment of current tax expense, the results of tax examinations, and the effects of temporary differences resulting from the different treatment of transactions for tax and financial accounting purposes. These differences may result in deferred tax assets or liabilities which are included in the consolidated balance sheet. The realization of deferred tax assets as a result of future taxable income must be assessed and to the extent that the realization is doubtful, a valuation allowance is established. The Company’s income tax provision is based on calculations and assumptions that will be subject to examination by the taxing authorities in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Should the actual results differ from the Company’s estimates, the Company would have to adjust the income tax provision in the period in which the facts and circumstances that give rise to the revision become known. Tax law and rate changes are reflected in the income tax provision in the period in which such changes are enacted.

The Company has incurred taxable losses for each of the two years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. Historically, the Company has incurred taxable losses in years in which it does not sell any real estate assets for gains. No properties were sold during 2009; however, a partial interest in two consolidated limited partnerships were sold in 2009, each of which owns a property. The Company expects to sell real estate assets in the future and has determined that it was more likely than not that future taxable income, primarily from gains on the sales of real estate assets, will be sufficient to enable it to realize all of its deferred tax assets. Therefore, for each of the two years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, no valuation allowance has been recorded.

In May 2006, the State of Texas enacted a margin tax which became effective in 2008. This margin tax required each of the Company’s limited partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations that operate in Texas to pay a tax of 1.0% on their “margin” as defined in the law, beginning in 2008 based on 2007 results. The legislation revised the Texas franchise tax to create a new tax on virtually all Texas businesses. The margin tax has not had a material effect on the Company’s income tax liability.

In June 2006, the FASB issued guidance regarding the uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements. The guidance clarifies the criteria that an individual tax position must satisfy for some or all of the benefits of that position to be recognized in a company’s financial statements. There is a recognition threshold of more-likely–than-not, and a measurement attribute for all tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return, in order for those tax positions to be recognized in the financial statements.

As of December 31, 2009, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $133,000, all of which would affect our effective tax rate if recognized. The Company does not expect that the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly within the next 12 months. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest related to any unrecognized tax benefits as interest expense and penalties as operating expenses. There are no significant penalties or interest accrued at December 31, 2009. The Company believes that it has appropriate support for the income tax positions taken and to be taken on its tax returns and that its accruals for tax liabilities are adequate for all open years based on an assessment of many factors including past experience and interpretations of tax law applied to the facts of each matter. The Company’s federal and state income tax returns are open to audit under the statute of limitations for the years ending December 31, 2006 through 2009.

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SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company operates as one business operating and reportable segment.

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

The Company maintains an allowance reserve for accounts receivable which may not be ultimately collected. The allowance balance maintained is based upon historical collection experience, current aging of amounts due and specific evaluations of the collectibility of individual balances. All tenant account balances over 90 days past due are fully reserved. Accounts are written off against the reserve when they are deemed to be uncollectible.

NOTE 3. REAL ESTATE

The cost and accumulated depreciation of rental property held for investment as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

         
  Land   Buildings and
Improvements
  Total Cost   Accumulated
Depreciation
  Net Recorded
Value
2009:
                                            
Office properties   $ 48,762     $ 157,857     $ 206,619     $ 62,298     $ 144,321  
Industrial properties     8,709       31,781       40,490       9,148       31,342  
Retail properties     1,100       2,658       3,758       594       3,164  
Other           469       469       364       105  
Total   $ 58,571     $ 192,765     $ 251,336     $ 72,404     $ 178,932  
2008:
                                            
Office properties   $ 48,762     $ 156,402     $ 205,164     $ 51,243     $ 153,921  
Industrial properties     8,709       31,773       40,482       7,228       33,254  
Retail properties     1,100       2,480       3,580       379       3,201  
Other           425       425       310       115  
Total   $ 58,571     $ 191,080     $ 249,651     $ 59,160     $ 190,491  

ACQUISITIONS

2009.

No properties were purchased in 2009.

2008.

On April 30, 2008, the Company purchased Fountain View Place, a 178,000 square foot office property located in Houston, Texas. The project, which consists of two adjacent buildings, is within blocks of the Company’s 2401 Fountain View office building. Acquisition costs for the property were funded with new mortgage debt and proceeds from a tax-deferred exchange.

DISPOSITIONS

2009

No properties were sold during 2009; however, a partial interest in two of the Company’s consolidated limited partnerships were sold in September 2009, each of which owns an income-producing property in Houston, Texas.

2008

During the first quarter of 2008, the Company sold Columbia, a 58,783 square foot retail property located in Columbia, South Carolina for $3,200,000. The sale generated net proceeds of approximately $800,000, of which $300,000 was used to assist with the acquisition of Fountain View Place.

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NOTE 3. REAL ESTATE  – (continued)

In the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the two years ended December 31, 2009 and 2009, the results of operations for Columbia is shown in the section “Discontinued operations” through its respective sale date.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS PURCHASED

Upon acquisitions of real estate, the Company assesses the fair value of acquired tangible and intangible assets (including land, buildings, tenant improvements, above and below market leases, origination costs, acquired in-place leases, other identified intangible assets and assumed liabilities), and allocates the purchase price to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The Company also considers an allocation of purchase price of other acquired intangibles, including acquired in-place leases.

The Company evaluates acquired “above and below” market leases at their fair value (using a discount rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) equal to the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to each in-place lease and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for each corresponding in-place lease, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease for above-market leases and the initial term plus the term of any below-market fixed rate renewal options for below-market leases.

Acquired lease intangible assets (in-place leases and above-market leases) are amortized over the leases’ remaining terms, which range from 1 month to 6 years. Amortization of above-market leases is recorded as a reduction of rental income and the amortization of in-place leases is recorded to amortization expense. The Company currently has no intangible lease costs related to above-market leases.

Acquired lease intangible liabilities (below-market leases) are accreted over the leases’ remaining terms, which range from 1 month to 6 years. Accretion of below-market leases was $490,000 and $398,000 for the two years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Such accretion is recorded as an increase to rental income.

The estimated aggregate amortization amounts from acquired lease intangibles for each of the next five years are as follows (in thousands):

 
Year Ending
December 31,
  Amortization
Expense (in-place
lease value)
2010   $ 421  
2011     374  
2012     343  
2013     314  
2014     289  
Thereafter     67  
     $ 1,808  

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FUTURE MINIMUM RENTS

The Company leases its office, industrial and retail center properties under non-cancelable operating lease agreements. Future minimum rents to be received as of December 31, 2009, are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 
Year Ending
December 31,
  Future Minimum
Rents
2010   $ 28,879  
2011     21,413  
2012     14,707  
2013     9,506  
2014     4,778  
Thereafter     4,794  
     $ 84,077  

NOTE 4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Real estate assets held for sale.

5850 San Felipe, a 101,882 square foot office property located in Houston, Texas, was classified as “Real estate held for sale”.

The carrying amount of 5850 San Felipe is summarized below (dollars in thousands):

   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet   December 31,
2009
  December 31,
2008
Real estate   $ 5,847     $ 6,012  
Other     517       640  
Real estate assets held for sale   $ 6,364     $ 6,652  
Notes payable, net   $ 5,090     $ 5,177  
Accounts payable     515       484  
Accrued and other liabilities     486       554  
Liabilities related to real estate held for sale   $ 6,091     $ 6,215  

Net (loss) income from discontinued operations.

Income from discontinued operations of $190,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009 represents the operations of 5850 San Felipe. Income from discontinued operations of $974,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 represents the operations of 5850 San Felipe and Columbia.

The condensed statements of operations of discontinued operations are summarized below (dollars in thousands):

   
Condensed Statements of Operations   Years Ended December 31,
  2009   2008
Rental revenue   $ 1,909     $ 1,970  
Total expenses(1)     (1,609 )      (1,571 ) 
Income from discontinued operations before gain on sale and income tax expense     300       399  
Gain on sale of discontinued operations           1,141  
Income tax expense     (110 )      (566 ) 
Income from discontinued operations   $ 190     $ 974  

(1) Includes interest expense of $306 and $338 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Mortgage debt related to the property included in discontinued operations was individually secured. As such, interest expense was based on the property’s respective debt.

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NOTE 5. INVESTMENT IN MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Pursuant to the Company’s 2001 consolidation transaction, the Company acquired a portion of the property management business of CGS Real Estate Company, Inc. The Company recorded a $4,000,000 investment in the property management business as determined by an exchange value computation.

Intangible assets that are not subject to amortization are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. If the carrying amount of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. After an impairment loss is recognized, the adjusted carrying amount of the intangible asset would be its new accounting basis. Subsequent reversal of a previously recognized impairment loss is prohibited.

At December 31, 2009, the Company evaluated its investment in the management company and determined that the fair value had not decreased below carrying value and that no impairment was necessary.

NOTE 6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In February 2009, William J. Carden, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, and principal stockholder exchanged 78,406 OP Units for 19,601 shares of Common Stock.

On December 31, 2008, the Company issued a total of 55,172 shares of Series A Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”) to the following individuals: Mr. Carden, John N. Galardi, director and principal stockholder, and Timothy R. Brown, director. Each share of Preferred Stock was sold for $29.00 and is entitled to annual dividends, payable quarterly, at an annual rate of 15%, and to a preference on liquidation equal to the following: (a) if on or prior to December 31, 2011, the sum of $29.00 and any accrued and unpaid dividends or (b) if after December 31, 2011, the greater of (x) the sum of $29.00 and any accrued and unpaid dividends or (y) the amount which would be paid on account of each share of common stock upon liquidation if each share of Preferred Stock had hypothetically been converted into one share of common stock. The Preferred Stock is not required to be redeemed by the Company and the holders will have no right to require redemption. The Preferred Stock is redeemable at the option of the Company at any time after December 31, 2011. The shares were issued in a private transaction exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At December 31, 2009, the Company had accrued and unpaid dividends on the Preferred Stock of $88,324.

In December 2007, Messrs. Carden, Galardi and Brown adopted a 10b5-1 trading plan to jointly purchase up to 300,000 shares of ASR common stock, commencing December 26, 2007; to date, they have jointly purchased 93,823 shares of ASR common stock pursuant to this plan. In May 2009, the trading plan was terminated.

The Company pays a guarantee fee to Mr. Carden, Mr. Galardi and CGS Real Estate Company, Inc., a company owned indirectly by Messrs. Carden and Galardi (“the Guarantors”), in consideration for their guarantees of certain obligations of the Company. The Guarantors are paid an annual guarantee fee equal to between .25% and .75% (depending on the nature of the guarantee) of the outstanding balance as of December 31 of the guaranteed obligations (“Guarantee Fee”). The Guarantee Fee is paid for a maximum of three years on any particular obligation. The Guarantee fee paid for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 amounted to $67,983 and $96,712, respectively.

During 2009, the Company incurred professional fees of $184,800 to Thompson & Knight LLP, the law firm in which Timothy R. Brown, a director of the Company, is a partner.

During 2007, the Company entered into a lease agreement with Galardi Group for 15,297 square feet of office space at the Company’s 7700 Irvine Center property. Mr. Galardi is a principal stockholder, director and officer of Galardi Group. The lease commenced March 1, 2008 and has a five-year term. The annual base rent due to the Company pursuant to the lease is $504,081 over the term of the lease.

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NOTE 7. NOTES PAYABLE

The Company had the following notes payable outstanding as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 (dollars in thousands):

         
    2009   2008
Property (unless otherwise noted)   Maturity Date   Principal Balance   Interest Rate   Principal Balance   Interest
Rate
Fixed Rate
                                            
1501 Mockingbird(1)     9/30/2009             6.00 %      300       6.00 % 
6430 Richmond Atrium(1)     9/30/2009             5.50 %      715       5.50 % 
Corporate – Secured(2)     2/7/2010       1,950       7.50 %      1,950       7.50 % 
Fountain View Place(3)     4/29/2010       1,423       10.00 %      1,700       10.00 % 
Corporate – Unsecured(4)     5/31/2010       500       11.00 %             
Pacific Spectrum(5)     6/10/2010       5,248       8.02 %      5,341       8.02 % 
1501Mockingbird/6430 Richmond(6)     9/21/2010       890       8.75 %             
Fountain View Place(7)     10/29/2010             18.00 %      2,500       18.00 % 
Northwest Spectrum(8)     12/3/2010       750       8.75 %             
Corporate-Secured(9)     12/4/2010       992       4.50 %             
Bristol Bay     8/1/2011       6,899       7.58 %      7,005       7.58 % 
Technology     8/1/2011       7,131       7.44 %      7,243       7.44 % 
Creekside     12/1/2011       5,814       7.17 %      5,907       7.17 % 
16350 Park Ten Place     5/11/2012       4,466       7.45 %      4,526       7.45 % 
16360 Park Ten Place     5/11/2012       3,499       7.45 %      3,546       7.45 % 
2855 Mangum     5/11/2012       2,575       7.45 %      2,613       7.45 % 
2855 Mangum     5/11/2012       1,422       6.00 %      1,472       6.00 % 
6430 Richmond Atrium     5/11/2012       2,161       7.45 %      2,193       7.45 % 
Southwest Pointe     6/1/2012       2,710       7.33 %      2,751       7.33 % 
16350 Park Ten Place     8/11/2012       492       7.45 %      500       7.45 % 
16360 Park Ten Place     8/11/2012       386       7.45 %      391       7.45 % 
11500 Northwest Freeway     6/1/2014       4,079       5.93 %      4,145       5.93 % 
11500 Northwest Freeway     6/1/2014       295       5.93 %      300       5.93 % 
Morenci(10)     7/1/2014       1,689       7.25 %      1,524       6.60 % 
Northwest Corporate Center     8/1/2014       5,370       6.26 %      5,451       6.26 % 
14741 Yorktown     9/1/2014       8,600       5.32 %      8,600       5.32 % 
8100 Washington     2/22/2015       2,196       5.59 %      2,232       5.59 % 
8300 Bissonnet     5/1/2015       4,527       5.51 %      4,597       5.51 % 
1501 Mockingbird     7/1/2015       3,239       5.28 %      3,287       5.28 % 
5450 Northwest Central     9/1/2015       2,631       5.38 %      2,674       5.38 % 
800/888 Sam Houston Parkway     12/29/2015       4,638       6.25 %      4,744       6.25 % 
2401 Fountain View     3/1/2016       12,139       5.82 %      12,316       5.82 % 
12000 Westheimer/2470 Gray Falls     1/1/2017       7,350       5.70 %      7,350       5.70 % 
6420 Richmond Atrium     6/5/2017       6,364       5.87 %      6,400       5.87 % 
7700 Irvine Center     8/1/2017       45,000       5.99 %      45,000       5.99 % 
Fountain View Place     4/29/2018       12,521       6.50 %      12,670       6.50 % 
       Subtotal     $ 169,946              $ 171,943           
Variable Rate
                                            
Beltway Industrial(11)     5/9/2010       17,170       7.00 %      17,170       7.00 % 
Corporate – Unsecured     5/31/2010       500       6.00 %      500       6.00 % 
Northwest Spectrum     4/19/2012       3,013       2.90 %      3,210       4.30 % 
Windrose Plaza     4/19/2012       2,791       2.90 %      2,975       4.30 % 
Corporate – Unsecured(12)     12/12/2013       500       6.00 %      1,200       6.00 % 
       Subtotal     $ 23,974              $ 25,055           
Loan Premium                       19        
       Total     $ 193,920           $ 197,017        

(1) Loans were paid in full in October 2009.

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(2) The Company is currently negotiating a maturity extension on the note with the lender.
(3) In April 2009, the Company made a principal payment of $170,000 on the note and the lender extended the maturity date of the note to April 29, 2010
(4) In May 2009, the Company obtained a one-year unsecured loan in the amount of $500,000.
(5) In June 2009, the lender extended the maturity date of the note from June 10, 2009 to June 10, 2010.
(6) In September 2009, the Company obtained a one-year loan in the amount of $890,000.
(7) Loan was paid in September 2009.
(8) In December 2009, the Company obtained a one-year loan in the amount of $750,000.
(9) In December 2009, the Company obtained a one-year loan in the amount of $992,000.
(10) In June 2009, the loan was refinanced with a new loan in the amount of $1,715,000. Net proceeds of $241,000 were received as a result of the refinance.
(11) The loan contains two one-year extension options. The extension options are contingent upon satisfaction of certain terms and conditions required by the lender.
(12) In December 2009, the Company made a principal payment of $700,000 on the note and the lender extended the maturity date of the note to December 12, 2013.

The required principal payments on the Company’s debt for the next five years and thereafter, as of December 31, 2009, are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 
Year Ending December 31,
        
2010   $ 31,668  
2011     21,443  
2012     23,279  
2013     1,702  
2014     24,519  
Thereafter     96,399  
Total   $ 199,010  

The Company is not in compliance with a debt covenant on a mortgage loan secured by one of its office properties located in Houston, Texas. The debt covenant requires the Company to maintain a minimum tangible book net worth as defined in the debt agreement. In the event the lender elects to take any action with respect to this matter, the Company will attempt to negotiate a revision to the loan covenant. If a refinance of the loan becomes necessary, the Company believes it could obtain a new mortgage loan for an amount in excess of the current debt balance and prepayment costs associated with the current loan.

NOTE 8. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

Unit Holders in the Operating Partnership

OP Units (other than those held by the Company) of 744,497 (convertible into approximately 186,124 shares of common stock) were outstanding as of December 31, 2009.

In February 2009, William J. Carden, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, and principal stockholder exchanged 78,406 OP Units for 19,601 shares of Common Stock. No OP Units were exchanged for Common Stock in 2008.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, 485 OP Units were redeemed for cash of approximately $2,000. During the year ended December 31, 2008, 121 OP Units were redeemed for cash of approximately $1,000.

The following represents the effects of changes in the Company’s ownership interest in the OP on the Company’s equity for the year ended December 31, 2009 (dollars in thousands):

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NOTE 8. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS  – (continued)

 
  Year Ended
December 31, 2009
Net loss attributable to the Company   $ (8,272 ) 
Increase in the Company’s paid-in capital on exchange of OP Units for shares of Common Stock     314  
Change from net loss attributable to the Company on exchange of OP Units for shares of Common Stock OP Units for shares of Common Stock   $ 7,958  

There were no changes in the Company’s ownership interest in the OP on the Company’s equity for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Partial Sale of Consolidated Partnership Interests

On September 1, 2009, a third party purchased from the Company a 49% preferred interest in each of two single purpose limited partnerships for $4,000,000 (“Preferred Capital”). Proceeds of $3,811,000, net of transaction costs, were received as a result of the sale. Each of the limited partnerships owns an income-producing property in Houston, Texas.

These limited partnerships are required to distribute, monthly, an annual 12% cumulative, non-compounding return on the unredeemed Preferred Capital and a participation in the operating net cash flow of the limited partnerships.

The Company has a right to repurchase the preferred interests in each of the partnerships within five years for an amount equal to the remaining Preferred Capital plus a 15% annual internal rate of return.

NOTE 9. REPURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK

In January 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 100,000 shares of its common stock, which increased the authorized amount to 200,000 shares. The stock repurchases were made from time to time in open market transactions. In May 2008, the authorization to repurchase shares in open market transactions was withdrawn by the Board of Directors.

NOTE 10. INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes from continuing operations on income consists of the following for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (thousands of dollars):

   
  2009   2008
Current expense (benefit):
                 
Federal   $     $  
State     168       218  
     $ 168     $ 218  
Deferred expense (benefit):
                 
Federal   $ (5,226 )    $ (4,927 ) 
State     (573 )      (596 ) 
     $ (5,799 )    $ 5,523  

The provision for income taxes from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 amounted to a deferred tax expense of $110,000 and $566,000, respectively.

The Company has federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $22,747,000 and $6,669,000, respectively, as of December 31, 2009.

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NOTE 10. INCOME TAXES  – (continued)

The Company is a loss corporation as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. Therefore, if certain changes in the Company’s ownership should occur, there could be a significant annual limitation on the amount of loss carryforwards and future recognized losses that can be utilized and ultimately some amount of loss carryforwards may not be available. Such changes could result in additional tax provision. The net operating loss carryforwards expire in 2022 through 2029.

For the two years ended December 31, 2009, the reported income tax benefit differs from the amount of benefit determined by applying the federal statutory rate of 34% before income taxes as a result of the following:

   
  December 31,
2009
  December 31,
2008
Expected income tax benefit at statutory federal rate   $ (5,142 )    $ (4,726 ) 
Permanent differences:
                 
Note premium     (6 )      (15 ) 
Minority interest     229       156  
Meals and entertainment     16       13  
Stock-based compensation     2       (2 ) 
Return to provision     (6 )      (499 ) 
State income tax benefit     (288 )      (232 ) 
Tax credits     (85 )       
Other     (351 )       
Income tax benefit   $ (5,631 )    $ (5,305 ) 

The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following as of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively (thousands of dollars):

   
  December 31,
2009
  December 31,
2008
Deferred tax assets:
                 
Net operating losses   $ 8,335     $ 6,762  
Built-in gains     850        
Allowance for bad debts     257       120  
Charitable contributions     6        
Alternative minimum tax     85        
Total deferred tax asset     9,533       6,882  
Deferred tax liabilities:
                 
Built-in gains           (3,059 ) 
Straight-line rents receivable     (717 )      (685 ) 
Stock compensation     (3 )      (15 ) 
Total deferred tax liabilities     (720 )      (3,759 ) 
Net deferred tax asset   $ 8,813     $ 3,123  

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between income and expenses reported for financial reporting and tax reporting. The Company has assessed, using all available positive and negative evidence, the likelihood that the deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income.

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NOTE 10. INCOME TAXES  – (continued)

An enterprise must use judgment in considering the relative impact of negative and positive evidence. The weight given to the potential effect of negative and positive evidence should be commensurate with the extent to which it can be objectively verified. The more negative evidence that exists (i) the more positive evidence is necessary and (ii) the more difficult it is to support a conclusion that a valuation allowance is not needed for some portion, or all, of the deferred tax asset. Among the more significant types of evidence that the Company considered are: that future anticipated property sales will produce more than enough taxable income to realize the deferred tax asset; taxable income projections in future years; and whether the carryforward period is so brief that it would limit realization of tax benefits.

The Company has incurred taxable losses for each of the two years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. Historically, the Company has incurred taxable losses in years in which it does not sell any real estate assets for gains. No properties were sold during 2009; however, partial interests in two consolidated limited partnerships were sold in 2009, each of which owns a property. The Company expects to sell real estate assets in the future and has determined that it was more likely than not that future taxable income, primarily from gains on the sales of real estate assets, will be sufficient to enable it to realize all of its deferred tax assets. Therefore, for each of the two years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, no valuation allowance has been recorded.

NOTE 11. NET LOSS PER SHARE

Net loss per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Stock options outstanding and OP Units have not been included in the net loss per share calculation since their effect on the losses would be antidilutive. Net loss per share for each of the two years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows (in thousands, except for shares and per share amounts):

   
  Years Ended December 31,
     2009   2008
Loss from continuing operations   $ (9,492 )    $ (8,596 ) 
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests     1,052       1,105  
Loss from continuing operations attributable to American Spectrum Realty, Inc. common stockholders     (8,440 )      (7,491 ) 
Discontinued operations:
                 
Income from discontinued operations     300       399  
Gain on sale of discontinued operations           1,141  
Income tax expense     (110 )      (566 ) 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests     (22 )      (126 ) 
Income from discontinued operations     168       848  
Preferred stock dividend     (240 )       
Net loss attributable to American Spectrum Realty, Inc. common stockholders   $ (8,512 )    $ (6,643 ) 
Basic and diluted per share data:
                 
Loss from continuing operations attributable to American
Spectrum Realty, Inc. common stockholders
  $ (6.00 )    $ (5.44 ) 
Income from discontinued operations attributable to American Spectrum Realty, Inc. common stockholders     0.12       0.62  
Net loss attributable to American Spectrum Realty, Inc. Common stockholders   $ (5.88 )    $ (4.82 ) 
Basic weighted average shares used     1,406,024       1,376,923  

NOTE 12. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company has in effect its Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which is administered by the Board of Directors, and provides for the granting of incentive and non-qualified stock options, stock

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NOTE 12. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION  – (continued)

appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance units and performance shares. The Board has reserved a total of 180,000 shares under the Plan. As of December 31, 2009, 105,564 ASR shares were available for issuance to executive officers, directors or other key employees of the Company.

Stock-based compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted after January 1, 2006 is based on the grant-date fair value estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company recognizes these compensation costs net of a forfeiture rate and recognizes the compensation costs for only those shares expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award.

Total stock-based compensation expense recognized for the year ended December 31, 2009 amounted to $96,000, or $0.07 per basic and diluted earnings per share. Total stock-based compensation expense recognized for the year ended December 31, 2008 amounted to $70,000, or $0.05 per basic and diluted earnings per share. Compensation expense is included in general and administrative expense in the Company’s consolidated condensed statement of operations for all periods presented.

Stock Options

No stock options have been granted since 2006. The Company has a policy of issuing new shares upon the exercise of stock options. During the year ended December 31, 2009, no options were exercised.

The following table summarizes activity and outstanding stock options under the plan:

     
  Shares
Under Option
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
Outstanding on January 1, 2009     29,375     $ 23.93           
Granted                     
Forfeited                     
Exercised                  
Outstanding on December 31, 2009     29,375     $ 23.93     $ 176,075  
Exercisable as of December 31, 2009     29,375     $ 23.93     $ 176,075  

The following table summarizes certain information for stock options, all of which are exercisable and outstanding on December 31, 2009:

     
Range of
Exercise
Price
  Number
Exercisable
  Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$8.10 – $12.20     12,500       4.2 years     $ 10.66  
$18.25 – $27.16     11,250       4.7 years     $ 20.65  
$60.00 – $60.00     5,625       1.8 years     $ 60.00  

A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested stock options as of January 1, 2009 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2009 is presented below:

   
Nonvested Stock Options   Number   Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2009     1,562     $ 10.00  
Granted            
Vested     (1,562 )    $ 10.00  
Forfeited            
Nonvested at December 31, 2009         $ —-  

As of December 31, 2009, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options.

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Restricted Stock

The Company issued a total of 5,750 shares of Common Stock to its officers, directors and certain key employees under the Plan during the year ended December 31, 2009. The Company issued a total of 4,250 shares of Common Stock to its officers and directors under the Plan during the year ended December 31, 2008. The restrictions on the shares issued lapse in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary date of the issuance. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

Compensation expense of $90,000 and $54,000, respectively, was recognized for restricted shares during the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Recipients of restricted stock have the right to vote all shares, to receive and retain all cash dividends payable to holders of shares of record on or after the date of issuance and to exercise all other rights, powers and privileges of a holder of Company shares, with the exception that the recipient may not transfer the shares during the restriction period.

A summary of the status of the Company’s restricted stock awards as of January 1, 2009 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2009 is presented below:

   
Restricted Stock Awards   Number of
Shares
  Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2009     7,087     $ 24.10  
Granted     5,750     $ 19.34  
Vested     (2,831 )    $ 23.88  
Forfeited            
Nonvested at December 31, 2009     10,006     $ 21.43  

As of December 31, 2009, there was $148,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards, which are expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average restriction period of approximately 2.1 years.

NOTE 13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In February 2010, the Company filed a third party action against its prior insurance carrier, ACE American Insurance Company, in Harris County, Texas, seeking payment under its insurance policy for the damage to 20 buildings in Houston, caused by Hurricane Ike. In March 2010, the insurance carrier filed a lawsuit against the Company in Pennsylvania seeking a declaratory judgment that it owed nothing under the policy. The total claims by the Company for actual damages, business interruption, statutory bad faith damages, interest and attorneys fees exceed $50,000,000. The Company can make no prediction as to the result of such litigation.

Certain other claims and lawsuits have arisen against the Company in its normal course of business. The Company believes that such claims and lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

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NOTE 14. PREFERRED STOCK

The Company is authorized to issue up to 25,000,000 shares of one or more classes or series of preferred stock with a par value of $.01 per share.

On December 30, 2008, the Company filed Articles Supplementary to its Articles of Incorporation, which authorized the issuance of 68,965 of Series A Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”).

On December 31, 2008, the Company issued 55,172 shares of the Preferred Stock to Messrs. Carden, Galardi, and Brown (Also see Note 6 – Related Party Transactions). Each share of Preferred Stock was sold for $29.00 and is entitled to annual dividends, payable quarterly, at an annual rate of 15%, and to a preference on liquidation equal to the following: (a) if on or prior to December 31, 2011, the sum of $29.00 and any accrued and unpaid dividends or (b) if after December 31, 2011, the greater of (x) the sum of $29.00 and any accrued and unpaid dividends or (y) the amount which would be paid on account of each share of common stock upon liquidation if each share of Preferred Stock had hypothetically been converted into one share of common stock. The Preferred Stock is not required to be redeemed by the Company and the holders will have no right to require redemption. The Preferred Stock is redeemable at the option of the Company at any time after December 31, 2011. The shares were issued in a private transaction exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At of December 31, 2009, the Company had accrued and unpaid dividends on the Preferred Stock of $88,324.

NOTE 15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In January 2010, the Company acquired the property management and asset management contracts held by Evergreen Realty Group, LLC and affiliates (“Evergreen”) and Evergreen’s interest in real estate assets, held in most cases as the manager or general partner of entities owning tenant in common interests. Property management and asset management contracts for a total of 80 separate assets were acquired in the transaction. The interests in real estate acquired, held in each case as tenant in common interests, represent Evergreen’s interest in many of the properties associated with the contracts acquired.

The Company completed the acquisition by assuming $500,000 of Evergreen payables, issuing 1,600,000 OP Units and issuing a $9,500,000 10 year non-recourse promissory note. The note bears interest at a fixed rate of 5% per annum.

The purchase price is subject to adjustment after December 31, 2010, based on the revenues generated by the property management and asset management contracts. Evergreen shall have the option to exchange the OP Units into common stock of the Company 90 days after December 31, 2010, at the rate of one share of common stock for each four OP Units, or if the Company so elects, to pay cash in lieu of issuing common stock. The number of OP Units issued was based on a common stock price of $20 per share, which is also subject to adjustment after December 31, 2010, based on the higher of the then-existing stock price of the Company’s shares or the Company’s net asset value per share.

The former Evergreen-managed properties, which consist of 5,051,240 square feet of office and industrial properties, 2,934 multi-family units, 12,098 self storage units consisting of 1,793,881 square feet, 3,206 student housing units consisting of 9,107 beds and nine assisting living facilities consisting of 776 beds, are all now under the management of ASRM. This portfolio comprises properties located in 21 states — Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

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AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC.
  
SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(Dollars in thousands)

       
COLUMN A   COLUMN B   COLUMN C   COLUMN D   COLUMN E
Description   Balance at
Beginning

of Year
  Additions
Charged to
Costs and Expenses
  Deductions   Balance at End
of Year
Year Ended December 31, 2009
Allowance for loss on real estate held for investment
  $     $     $     $  
Year Ended December 31, 2008
Allowance for loss on real estate held for investment(1)
  $ 472     $     $ 472     $  
Year Ended December 31, 2009
Allowance for doubtful accounts
  $ 371     $ 932     $ 602     $ 701  
Year Ended December 31, 2008
Allowance for doubtful accounts
  $ 186     $ 841     $ 656     $ 371  

(1) Valuation allowance of $472 on Columbia, a retail center property in South Carolina, established in 2002 as the estimated fair market value declined below book value. The property was sold on February 28, 2008.

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AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC.
  
SCHEDULE III — REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2009
(Dollars in thousands)

             
COLUMN A   COLUMN B   COLUMN C   COLUMN D   COLUMN E
       Initial Cost to Company(1)   Cost capitalized
subsequent to
acquisition(2)
  Gross amount carried at
December 31, 2009(3)
Description   Encumbrances   Land   Buildings and
Improvements
  Improvements   Land   Buildings and
Improvements
  Total
Office Properties:
                                                              
Creekside, CA     5,814       2,790       6,460       508       2,790       6,968       9,758  
Bristol Bay, CA     6,899       1,620       7,880       1,572       1,620       9,452       11,072  
7700 Irvine Center, CA     45,000       9,150       40,390       4,455       9,150       44,845       53,995  
Northwest Corporate Center, MO     5,370       1,550       5,230       1,700       1,550       6,930       8,480  
16350 Park Ten, TX     4,958       1,174       5,324       608       1,174       5,932       7,106  
16360 Park Ten, TX     3,885       900       4,192       729       900       4,921       5,821  
800 Sam Houston Parkway, TX     2,319       1,000       1,121       742       1,000       1,863       2,863  
888 Sam Houston Parkway, TX     2,319       500       892       445       500       1,337       1,837  
5450 Northwest Central, TX     2,631       854       2,622       785       854       3,407       4,261  
12000 Westheimer, TX     4,250       1,878       2,432       1,394       1,878       3,826       5,704  
8100 Washington, TX     2,196       600       2,317       439       600       2,756       3,356  
8300 Bissonnet, TX     4,527       1,400       3,990       351       1,400       4,341       5,741  
Pacific Spectrum, AZ     5,248       1,460       6,880       1,768       1,460       8,648       10,108  
11500 NW Freeway, TX     4,374       2,278       3,621       542       2,278       4,163       6,441  
14741 Yorktown, TX     8,600       2,375       9,504       3       2,375       9,507       11,882  
2855 Mangum, TX     3,997       2,134       3,300       191       2,134       3,491       5,625  
2470 Gray Falls Drive, TX     3,100       670       1,956       427       670       2,383       3,053  
2401 Fountain View, TX     12,139       3,500       13,451       666       3,500       14,117       17,617  
1501 Mockingbird, TX     3,239       1,000       3,583       59       1,000       3,642       4,642  
6420 Richmond Atrium, TX     6,364       3,384       3,039       205       3,384       3,244       6,628  
6430 Richmond Atrium, TX     2,161       1,645       2,116       72       1,645       2,188       3,833  
Fountain View Place, TX     13,944       6,900       9,612       284       6,900       9,896       16,796  
Office Total   $ 153,334     $ 48,762     $ 139,912     $ 17,945     $ 48,762     $ 157,857     $ 206,619  
Industrial Properties:
                                                              
Southwest Point, TX     2,710       1,800       1,530       515       1,800       2,045       3,845  
Morenci Professional Park , IN     1,689       790       2,680       141       790       2,838       3,628  
Technology, TX     7,131       580       9,360       110       580       9,470       10,050  
Beltway Industrial, TX     17,170       3,829       14,764       281       3,829       15,045       18,874  
Northwest Spectrum, TX     3,013       1,710       2,297       86       1,710       2,383       4,093  
Industrial Total   $ 31,713     $ 8,709     $ 30,631     $ 1,133     $ 8,709     $ 31,781     $ 40,490  
Retail Properties:
                                                              
Windrose, TX     2,791       1,100       2,440       218       1,100       2,658       3,758  
Retail Total   $ 2,791     $ 1,100     $ 2,440     $ 218     $ 1,100     $ 2,658     $ 3,758  
Development Land and Other:
                                                              
11755 West Little York, TX                                          
American Spectrum Realty – FF&E                 138       331             469       469  
Other Total   $     $     $ 138     $ 331     $     $ 469     $ 469  
Combined Total   $ 187,838     $ 58,571     $ 173,121     $ 19,627     $ 58,571     $ 192,765     $ 251,336  
Real Estate Held for Sale
                                                              
Office Property:
                                                              
5850 San Felipe, TX     5,090       2,290       4,290       1,814       2,290       6,104       8,394  
Total   $ 5,090     $ 2,290     $ 4,290     $ 1,814     $ 2,290     $ 6,104     $ 8,394  

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AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC.
  
SCHEDULE III — REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2009
(dollars in thousands)

       
COLUMN A   COLUMN F   COLUMN G   COLUMN H   COLUMN I
Description   Accumulated
Depreciation
  Date of
Construction
  Date Acquired   Life on which
depreciation in
latest income
statements is
computed
Office Properties:
                                   
Creekside, CA     3,355       1984       2001       5-40  
Bristol Bay, CA     4,450       1988       2001       5-40  
7700 Irvine Center, CA     22,854       1989       2001       5-40  
Northwest Corporate Center, MO     3,298       1983 – 1987       2001       5-40  
16350 Park Ten, TX     2,771       1979       2002       5-40  
16360 Park Ten, TX     2,311       1981       2002       5-40  
800 Sam Houston Parkway, TX     821       1980       2004       5-40  
888 Sam Houston Parkway, TX     692       1979       2002       5-40  
5450 Northwest Central, TX     1,324       1979       2003       5-40  
12000 Westheimer, TX     1,566       1981       2003       5-40  
8100 Washington, TX     982       1980       2003       5-40  
8300 Bissonnet, TX     1,621       1981       2003       5-40  
Pacific Spectrum, AZ     4,553       1986       2001       5-40  
11500 NW Freeway, TX     1,405       1983       2004       5-40  
14741 Yorktown, TX     2,107       1996       2006       5-40  
2855 Mangum, TX     902       1979       2006       5-40  
2470 Gray Falls Drive, TX     741       1983       2006       5-40  
2401 Fountain View, TX     3,491       1980       2006       5-40  
1501 Mockingbird, TX     763       1981       2006       5-40  
6420 Richmond Atrium, TX     720       1979       2006       5-40  
6430 Richmond Atrium, TX     531       1974       2006       5-40  
Fountain View Place, TX     1,040       1974       2006       5-40  
Office Total   $ 62,298                             
Industrial Properties:
                                   
Southwest Point, TX     965       1972       2001       5-40  
Morenci, Professional Park, IN     1,288       1975-1979       2001       5-40  
Technology, TX     3,927       1986       2001       5-40  
Beltway Industrial, TX     2,441       1999       2007       5-40  
Northwest Spectrum, TX     527       2004       2007       5-25  
Industrial Total   $ 9,148                             
Retail Properties:
                                   
Windrose, TX     594       2005       2007       5-25  
Retail Total   $ 594                             
Development Land and Other:
                                   
11755 West Little York, TX                 2007       N/A  
American Spectrum Realty-FF&E     364                   3-5  
Other Total   $ 364                             
Combined Total   $ 72,404                             
Real Estate Held for Sale                                    
Office Property:
                                   
5850 San Felipe, TX     2,547       1977       2001       5-40  
Total   $ 2,547                             

(1) Initial cost and date acquired, where applicable.
(2) Costs capitalized are offset by retirements and write-offs.
(3) The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $147,936.

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AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY INC.
  
SCHEDULE III — REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
December 31, 2009
(Dollars in thousands)

Reconciliation of gross amount at which real estate was carried for the years ended December 31:

   
  2009   2008
Rental Property:
            
 
Balance at beginning of year   $ 249,651     $ 230,446  
Additions during year:
                 
Property acquisitions and additions     1,685       19,872  
Retirements           (667 ) 
Balance at end of year   $ 251,336     $ 249,651  
Accumulated Depreciation:
                 
Balance at beginning of year   $ 59,160     $ 46,990  
Additions during year:
                 
Depreciation     13,244       12,837  
Retirements           (667 ) 
Balance at end of year   $ 72,404     $ 59,160  

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY INC

 
  By: American Spectrum Realty Inc.,
Date: March 31, 2010   /s/ William J. Carden

William J. Carden
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: March 31, 2010   /s/ G. Anthony Eppolito

G. Anthony Eppolito
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer),
Treasurer and Secretary
Date: March 31, 2010   /s/ Timothy R. Brown

Timothy R. Brown
Director
Date: March 31, 2010   /s/ William W. Geary, Jr.

William W. Geary, Jr.
Director
Date: March 31, 2010   /s/ Presley E. Werlein, III

Presley E. Werlein, III
Director
Date: March 31, 2010   /s/ John N. Galardi

John N. Galardi
Director

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Exhibit
No.
  Exhibit Title
 3.1    Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company(1)
 3.2    Bylaws of the Company(1)
 3.3    Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.01 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002
 3.4    Articles of Amendment of the Company are incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003
 3.5    Articles of Amendment of the Company are incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006
 3.6    Articles Supplementary for 15% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A of the Company dated December 30, 2008 are incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K filed January 8, 2009
 4.1    Form of Stock Certificate(1)
10.1    Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger of Sierra-Pacific Development Fund(1)
10.2    Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger of Sierra-Pacific Development Fund II(1)
10.3    Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger of Sierra-Pacific Development Fund III(1)
10.4    Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger of Sierra Pacific Pension Investors ‘84(1)
10.5    Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger of Sierra Pacific Institutional Properties V(1)
10.6    Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger of Nooney Income Fund Ltd., L.P.(1)
10.7    Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger of Nooney Income Fund Ltd., L.P.(1)
10.8    Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger of Nooney Real Property Investors — Two, L.P.(1)
10.9    Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan(1)
10.10   Agreement of Limited Partnership of American Spectrum Realty Operating Partnership, L.P.(1)
10.11   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 6, 2000, between the Company and CGS Properties (Mkt./Col.), L.P.(1)
10.12   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 6, 2000, between the Company and Creekside/Riverside, L.L.C.(1)
10.13   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 6, 2000, between the Company and McDonnell Associates, L.L.C.(1)
10.14   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 6, 2000, between the Company and Pacific Spectrum, L.L.C.(1)
10.15   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 6, 2000, between the Company and Pasadena Autumn Ridge L.P.(1)
10.16   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 6, 2000, between the Company and Seventy Seven, L.L.C.(1)
10.17   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 6, 2000, between the Company and Villa Redondo L.L.C.(1)
10.18   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 6, 2000, between the Company and Third Coast L.L.C.(1)
10.19   Agreement and Plan of Contribution, dated August 6, 2000, between the Company and No.-So., Inc.(1)
10.20   Form of Restricted Stock Agreement(1)
10.21   Form of Stock Option Agreement (Incentive Stock Options)(1)
10.22   Form of Stock Option Agreement (Directors)(1)

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Exhibit
No.
  Exhibit Title
10.23   Form of Stock Option Agreement (Non-Qualified Options)(1)
10.24   Form of Indenture Relating to Notes(1)
10.25   Contribution Agreement, dated May 31, 2000, between the Company and CGS Real Estate Company, Inc.(1)
10.26   Contribution Agreement, dated May 31, 2000, between the Company and American Spectrum Real Estate Services, Inc.(1)
10.27   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 31, 2001, between the Company and Lindbergh Boulevard Partners (Lindbergh), L.P.(1)
10.28   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 31, 2001, between the Company and Nooney Rider Trail L.L.C.(1)
10.29   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 31, 2001, between the Company and Back Bay L.L.C.(1)
10.30   Contribution Agreement, dated May 31, 2001, between American Spectrum Realty Management, Inc. and CGS Real Estate Company, Inc., American Spectrum — Midwest, American Spectrum  — Arizona, American Spectrum — California and American Spectrum — Texas, Inc.(1)
10.31   Amendment of Agreement Plan of Merger between the Company and Villa Redondo L.L.C. is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001
10.32   Amendment of Agreement Plan of Merger between the Company and Pasadena Autumn Ridge, L.P. is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001
10.33   Amendment of Agreement Plan of Merger between the Company and Third Coast L.L.C. is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001
10.34   Registration Right’s Agreement between the Company, the Operating Partnership, and other parties is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001
10.35   Employment Agreement dated October 15, 2001 between the Company and Harry A. Mizrahi is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002
10.36   Employment Agreement dated April 3, 2002 between the Company and Paul E. Perkins is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.02 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002
10.37   Employment Agreement dated April 16, 2002 between the Company and Patricia A. Nooney is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.03 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002
10.38   Employment Agreement dated September 1, 2002 between the Company and Thomas N. Thurber is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.04 to the Company’s Form 1-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (Exhibits pursuant to the Agreement have not been filed by the Company, who hereby undertakes to file such exhibits upon the request of the SEC)
10.39   Employment Agreement dated October 15, 2001 between the Company and William J. Carden is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002
10.40   Letter Agreement dated February 25, 2003 between the Company and William J. Carden and John N. Galardi is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002

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Exhibit
No.
  Exhibit Title
10.41   Letter Agreement dated February 25, 2003 between the Company and CGS Real Estate Company, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002
10.42   Letter Agreement dated February 25, 2003 between the Company and William J. Carden and John N. Galardi is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002
10.43   Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement dated October 6, 2003 between the Company and Patricia A. Nooney incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003
21      Significant Subsidiaries of the Company
23.1    Hein & Associates, LLP Consent — Form 10-K
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(1) Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-43686), which became effective August 8, 2001.

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