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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011

or

 

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

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File Number: 000-52612

 

 

APARTMENT TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   20-3975609

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4901 Dickens Road, Suite 101, Richmond, Virginia   23230
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(804) 237-1335

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 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.

þ  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

þ  Yes    ¨  No

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

 

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

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

As of November 3, 2011, there were 19,914,766 shares of common stock of Apartment Trust of America, Inc. outstanding.

 

 

 


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APARTMENT TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.

(A Maryland Corporation)

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

  3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

  3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September  30, 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)

  4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Nine Months Ended September  30, 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)

  5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September  30, 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)

  6-7

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  8

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

  24

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  37

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

  38

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

  39

Item 1A. Risk Factors

  39

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

  39

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

  40

Item 4. [Removed and Reserved.]

  40

Item 5. Other Information

  40

Item 6. Exhibits

  40

Signatures

  41

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

APARTMENT TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

 

     September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
     (Unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Real estate investments:

    

Operating properties, net

   $ 341,789,000      $ 350,670,000   

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,160,000        3,274,000   

Accounts and other receivables

     1,426,000        1,289,000   

Restricted cash

     6,626,000        4,943,000   

Goodwill

     3,751,000        3,751,000   

Investment in unconsolidated joint venture

     —          50,000   

Identified intangible assets, net

     3,662,000        2,521,000   

Other assets, net

     2,015,000        2,036,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 360,429,000      $ 368,534,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    

Liabilities:

    

Mortgage loan payables, net

   $ 243,524,000      $ 244,072,000   

Unsecured note payable

     7,750,000        7,750,000   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     10,218,000        9,044,000   

Accounts payable due to affiliates

     8,000        109,000   

Security deposits, prepaid rent and other liabilities

     2,823,000        1,401,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     264,323,000        262,376,000   

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

     —          —     

Noncontrolling interest (Note 10)

     —          —     

Equity:

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 19,876,776 and 19,632,818 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

     199,000        196,000   

Additional paid-in capital

     176,952,000        174,704,000   

Accumulated deficit

     (81,045,000     (68,742,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     96,106,000        106,158,000   

Noncontrolling interest (Note 10)

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     96,106,000        106,158,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 360,429,000      $ 368,534,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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APARTMENT TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Revenues:

        

Rental income

   $ 11,561,000      $ 8,864,000      $ 30,835,000      $ 26,130,000   

Other property revenues

     1,544,000        1,066,000        3,865,000        2,940,000   

Management fee income

     3,376,000        —          10,778,000        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     16,481,000        9,930,000        45,478,000        29,070,000   

Expenses:

        

Rental expenses

     6,056,000        4,829,000        15,340,000        13,677,000   

Property lease expense

     1,225,000        —          1,275,000        —     

Salaries and benefits expense

     3,369,000        —          10,623,000        —     

General and administrative

     1,500,000        326,000        4,506,000        1,082,000   

Acquisition-related expenses

     13,000        2,806,000        785,000        3,606,000   

Loss from unconsolidated joint venture

     —          —          59,000        —     

Depreciation, amortization and impairment loss

     3,262,000        3,182,000        10,420,000        9,367,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     15,425,000        11,143,000        43,008,000        27,732,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     1,056,000        (1,213,000     2,470,000        1,338,000   

Other income (expense):

        

Interest expense (including amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount):

        

Interest expense related to unsecured note payables

     (88,000     (89,000     (261,000     (286,000

Interest expense related to mortgage loan payables

     (3,031,000     (2,906,000     (9,121,000     (8,454,000

Interest and dividend income

     —          6,000        1,000        12,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (2,063,000     (4,202,000     (6,911,000     (7,390,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to company stockholders

   $ (2,063,000   $ (4,202,000   $ (6,911,000   $ (7,390,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per common share attributable to company stockholders — basic and diluted

   $ (0.10   $ (0.22   $ (0.35   $ (0.41
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — basic and diluted

     19,857,026        18,782,212        19,778,054        18,022,870   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions declared per common share

   $ 0.08      $ 0.15      $ 0.27      $ 0.45   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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APARTMENT TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)

 

     Stockholders’ Equity     Noncontrolling
Interest
     Total Equity     Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interest
 
     Common Stock                             
     Number of
Shares
     Amount      Additional
Paid-In  Capital
    Preferred
Stock
     Accumulated
Deficit
        

BALANCE — December 31, 2010

     19,632,818       $ 196,000       $ 174,704,000      $ —         $ (68,742,000   $ —         $ 106,158,000      $ —     

Issuance of common stock

     —           —           —          —           —          —           —          —     

Offering costs

     —           —           (48,000     —           —          —           (48,000     —     

Issuance of common stock to our Advisor

     10,494         —           94,000        —           —          —           94,000        —     

Issuance of vested and nonvested restricted common stock

     4,000         —           8,000        —           —          —           8,000        —     

Issuance of common stock under the DRIP

     229,464         3,000         2,178,000        —           —          —           2,181,000        —     

Amortization of nonvested common stock compensation

     —           —           16,000        —           —          —           16,000        —     

Distributions

     —           —           —          —           (5,392,000     —           (5,392,000     —     

Net loss

     —           —           —          —           (6,911,000     —           (6,911,000     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE —September 30, 2011

     19,876,776       $ 199,000       $ 176,952,000      $ —         $ (81,045,000   $ —         $ 96,106,000      $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
     Stockholders’ Equity     Noncontrolling
Interest
     Total Equity     Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interest
 
     Common Stock                            
     Number of
Shares
    Amount     Additional
Paid-In Capital
    Preferred
Stock
     Accumulated
Deficit
        

BALANCE — December 31, 2009

     17,028,454      $ 170,000      $ 151,542,000      $ —         $ (46,943,000   $ —         $ 104,769,000      $ —     

Issuance of common stock

     2,051,147        21,000        20,467,000        —           —          —           20,488,000        —     

Offering costs

     —          —          (2,229,000     —           —          —           (2,229,000     —     

Issuance of vested and nonvested restricted common stock

     3,000        —          6,000        —           —          —           6,000        —     

Issuance of common stock under the DRIP

     342,633        3,000        3,251,000        —           —          —           3,254,000        —     

Amortization of nonvested common stock compensation

     —          —          14,000        —           —          —           14,000        —     

Repurchases of common stock

     (188,966     (2,000     (1,870,000     —           —          —           (1,872,000     —     

Distributions

     —          —          —          —           (8,089,000     —           (8,089,000     —     

Net loss

     —          —          —          —           (7,390,000     —           (7,390,000     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE — September 30, 2010

     19,236,268      $ 192,000      $ 171,181,000      $ —         $ (62,422,000   $ —         $ 108,951,000      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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APARTMENT TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2010  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net loss

   $ (6,911,000   $ (7,390,000

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation, amortization and impairment loss (including deferred financing costs and debt discount)

     10,952,000        9,649,000   

Stock based compensation, net of forfeitures

     24,000        20,000   

Stock issuance to Advisor

     94,000        —     

Bad debt expense

     205,000        160,000   

Loss from unconsolidated joint venture

     59,000        —     

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts and other receivables

     336,000        (315,000

Other assets, net

     (68,000     (270,000

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     204,000        1,319,000   

Accounts payable due to affiliates

     (89,000     6,000   

Security deposits, prepaid rent and other liabilities

     50,000        (347,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     4,856,000        2,832,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Acquisition of real estate operating properties

     —          (36,713,000

Acquisition of consolidated joint venture, net of cash acquired

     (129,000     —     

Contributions to joint venture

     (568,000     —     

Cash received from tenant termination fees

     117,000        —     

Capital expenditures

     (996,000     (1,197,000

Proceeds from property insurance settlements

     —          153,000   

Restricted cash

     (994,000     (820,000

Real estate and escrow deposits

     —          (800,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (2,570,000     (39,377,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Borrowings on mortgage loan payables

     —          27,200,000   

Payments on mortgage loan payables

     (650,000     (484,000

Payments on unsecured note payable to affiliate

     —          (1,350,000

Deferred financing costs

     —          (293,000

Security deposits

     28,000        255,000   

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     —          20,488,000   

Repurchase of common stock

     —          (1,872,000

Payment of offering costs

     (58,000     (2,220,000

Distributions

     (3,720,000     (4,740,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (4,400,000     36,984,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (2,114,000     439,000   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Beginning of period

     3,274,000        6,895,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — End of period

   $ 1,160,000      $ 7,334,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

    

Cash paid for:

    

Interest

   $ 9,127,000      $ 8,420,000   

Income taxes

   $ 141,000      $ 148,000   

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH ACTIVITIES:

    

Operating Activities:

    

Accrued acquisition-related expenses

   $ 21,000      $ —     

Investing Activities:

    

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2011      2010  

Accrued capital expenditures

   $       $ 83,000   

The following represents the increase in certain assets and liabilities in connection with our acquisitions of operating properties:

     

Other assets

   $ —         $ 49,000   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ —         $ 364,000   

Security deposits, prepaid rent and other liabilities

   $ —         $ 230,000   

Financing Activities:

     

Issuance of common stock under the DRIP

   $ 2,181,000       $ 3,254,000   

Distributions declared but not paid

   $ 490,000       $ 942,000   

Accrued offering costs

   $ —         $ 53,000   

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

 

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APARTMENT TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

The use of the words “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our company” or “our” refers to Apartment Trust of America, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Apartment Trust of America Holdings, LP, except where the context otherwise requires.

1. Organization and Description of Business

Apartment Trust of America, Inc., a Maryland corporation, was incorporated on December 21, 2005. We were initially capitalized on January 10, 2006, and therefore, we consider that our date of inception. On December 29, 2010, our board of directors adopted an amendment to our charter to change our corporate name from Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT, Inc. to Apartment Trust of America, Inc. We are in the business of acquiring and holding a diverse portfolio of quality apartment communities with stable cash flows and growth potential in select U.S. metropolitan areas. We may also acquire other real estate-related investments. We focus primarily on investments that produce current income. We have qualified and elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, for federal income tax purposes and we intend to continue to be taxed as a REIT.

We commenced a best efforts initial public offering on July 19, 2006, or our initial offering, in which we offered 100,000,000 shares of our common stock for $10.00 per share and up to 5,000,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan, or the DRIP, for $9.50 per share, for a maximum offering of up to $1,047,500,000. We terminated our initial offering on July 17, 2009. As of July 17, 2009, we had received and accepted subscriptions in our initial offering for 15,738,457 shares of our common stock, or $157,218,000, excluding shares of our common stock issued pursuant to the DRIP.

On July 20, 2009, we commenced our follow-on public offering, in which we offered to the public up to 105,000,000 shares of our common stock. Our follow-on offering included up to 100,000,000 shares of our common stock for sale at $10.00 per share in our primary offering and up to 5,000,000 shares of our common stock for sale pursuant to the DRIP at $9.50 per share, for a maximum offering of up to $1,047,500,000. We suspended the primary portion of our follow-on offering on December 31, 2010. As of December 31, 2010, we had received and accepted subscriptions in our follow-on offering for 2,992,777 shares of our common stock, or $29,885,000, excluding shares of our common stock issued pursuant to the DRIP. Our follow-on offering terminated on July 17, 2011.

On February 24, 2011, our board of directors adopted the Second Amended and Restated Distribution Reinvestment Plan, or the Amended and Restated DRIP, to be effective as of March 11, 2011. The Amended and Restated DRIP is designed to offer our existing stockholders a simple and convenient method of purchasing additional shares of our common stock by reinvesting cash distributions. The Amended and Restated DRIP offers up to 10,000,000 shares of our common stock for reinvestment for a maximum offering of up to $95,000,000. Participants in the Amended and Restated DRIP are required to have the full amount of their cash distributions with respect to all shares of stock owned by them reinvested pursuant to the Amended and Restated DRIP. The purchase price for shares under the Amended and Restated DRIP will be $9.50 per share until such time as the board of directors determines a reasonable estimate of the value of the shares of our common stock. On or after the date on which our board of directors determines a reasonable estimate of the value of the shares of our common stock, the purchase price for shares will equal the most recently disclosed estimated value of the shares of our common stock. Participants in the Amended and Restated DRIP will not incur any brokerage commissions, dealer manager fees, organizational and offering expenses, or service charges when purchasing shares under the Amended and Restated DRIP. Participants may terminate their participation in the Amended and Restated DRIP at any time by providing us with written notice. We reserve the right to amend any aspect of the Amended and Restated DRIP at our sole discretion and without the consent of stockholders. We also reserve the right to terminate the Amended and Restated DRIP or any participant’s participation in the Amended and Restated DRIP for any reason at any time upon ten days’ prior written notice of termination.

On March 25, 2011, we filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, to register shares issuable pursuant to the Amended and Restated DRIP. The registration statement became effective with the SEC automatically upon filing. In addition, the registration statement has been declared effective or is exempt from registration in the various states in which shares will be sold under the Amended and Restated DRIP.

 

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Until December 31, 2010, the managing broker-dealer for our capital formation efforts had been Grubb & Ellis Securities, Inc., or Grubb & Ellis Securities. Effective December 31, 2010, Grubb & Ellis Securities terminated the Grubb & Ellis Dealer Management Agreement. In order to transition the capital formation function to a successor managing broker-dealer, on November 5, 2010, we entered into a new Dealer Manager Agreement, or the RCS Dealer Manager Agreement, with Realty Capital Securities, LLC, or RCS, whereby RCS agreed to serve as our exclusive dealer manager effective upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, including receipt of a no-objections notice from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, in connection with our follow-on offering. As of December 31, 2010, RCS had not yet received a no-objections notice from FINRA and, having no effective dealer manager agreement in place, we suspended the primary portion of our follow-on offering. As of February, 28, 2011, RCS still had not received a no-objections notice from FINRA relating to our follow-on offering. Additionally, general market conditions had caused us and RCS to reconsider the merits of continuing the follow-on offering. Therefore, on February 28, 2011, we provided written notice to RCS that we were terminating the RCS Dealer Manager Agreement, effective immediately. As a result, our follow-on offering remained suspended through its July 17, 2011 termination date.

We conduct substantially all of our operations through Apartment Trust of America Holdings, LP, or our operating partnership. On December 30, 2010, our operating partnership filed a Certificate of Amendment of a Certificate of Limited Partnership with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission to change the name of the operating partnership from Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT Holdings, LP to Apartment Trust of America Holdings, LP.

Until December 31, 2010, we were externally advised by Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT Advisor, LLC, or our Former Advisor, pursuant to an advisory agreement, as amended and restated, or the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement. Our Former Advisor is jointly owned by entities affiliated with Grubb & Ellis Company and ROC REIT Advisors, LLC, or ROC REIT Advisors. Prior to the termination of the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement, our day-to-day operations were managed by our Former Advisor and our properties were managed by Grubb & Ellis Residential Management, Inc., an affiliate of our Former Advisor. Our Former Advisor is affiliated with the Company in that all of the Company’s executive officers, Stanley J. Olander, Jr., David L. Carneal and Gustav G. Remppies, are indirect owners of a minority interest in our Former Advisor through their ownership of ROC REIT Advisors. In addition, one of our directors, Andrea R. Biller, was an indirect owner of a minority interest in our Former Advisor until October 2010. In addition, Messrs. Olander, Carneal and Remppies served as executive officers of our Former Advisor. Mr. Olander and Ms. Biller also own interests in Grubb & Ellis Company, and served as executive officers of Grubb & Ellis Company until November 2010 and October 2010, respectively.

On November 1, 2010, we received written notice from our Former Advisor stating that it had elected to terminate the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof. The Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement terminated on December 31, 2010 and our Former Advisor no longer serves as our company’s advisor. In connection with the termination of the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement, our Former Advisor notified us of its election to defer the redemption of its Incentive Limited Partnership Interest (as such term is defined in the agreement of limited partnership for our company’s operating partnership) until, generally, the earlier to occur of (i) a listing of our shares on a national securities exchange or national market system or (ii) a liquidity event.

From December 31, 2010 until February 25, 2011, we were externally advised by ROC REIT Advisors, LLC, or our Advisor, however during that time there was no formal agreement between us and our Advisor and our Advisor was not compensated for its services. On February 25, 2011, we entered into a new advisory agreement among us, our operating partnership and our Advisor. Our Advisor is affiliated with us in that ROC REIT Advisors, LLC is owned by Stanley J. Olander, Jr., David L. Carneal and Gustav G. Remppies, each of whom are executive officers of our company. The new advisory agreement has a one-year term and may be renewed for an unlimited number of successive one-year terms with the mutual agreement of the parties. Pursuant to the terms of the new advisory agreement, our Advisor will use its commercially reasonable efforts to present to our company a continuing and suitable investment program and opportunities to make investments consistent with the investment policies of our company. Our Advisor is also obligated to provide our company with the first opportunity to purchase any Class A income producing multi-family property which satisfies our company’s investment objectives. In performing these obligations, our Advisor generally will (i) provide and perform the day-to-day management of our company; (ii) serve as our company’s investment advisor; (iii) locate, analyze and select potential investments for our company and structure and negotiate the terms and conditions of acquisition and disposition transactions; (iv) arrange for financing and refinancing with respect to investments by our company; and (v) enter into leases and service contracts with respect to the investments by our company. Our Advisor is subject to the supervision of our board of directors and has a fiduciary duty to our company and its stockholders.

On November 5, 2010, we, through ATA Property Management, LLC (formerly named MR Property Management, LLC), or ATA Property Management, which is a wholly-owned taxable subsidiary of our operating partnership, completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Mission Residential Management, LLC, or Mission Residential Management, an

 

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affiliate of MR Holdings, LLC, or MR Holdings, including the in-place workforce of approximately 300 employees. We are not affiliated with MR Holdings or the seller of Mission Residential Management. In connection with the closing, we assumed property management agreements, or entered into sub-management agreements pending receipt of lender consents, with respect to 41 multi-family apartment properties containing approximately 12,000 units, including Mission Rock Ridge Apartments, or the Mission Rock Ridge Property, located in Arlington, Texas that we acquired on September 30, 2010, and eight additional properties owned by Delaware statutory trusts for which MR Holdings serves as a trustee.

As of September 30, 2011, we owned a total of 15 properties with an aggregate of 3,973 apartment units, comprised of nine properties located in Texas consisting of 2,573 apartment units, two properties in Georgia consisting of 496 apartment units, two properties in Virginia consisting of 394 apartment units, one property in Tennessee consisting of 350 apartment units, and one property in North Carolina consisting of 160 apartment units, which had an aggregate purchase price of $377,787,000. As of September 30, 2011, we also owned an indirect 100% interest in NNN/Mission Residential Holdings, LLC, or NNN/MR Holdings, and each of its subsidiaries, and managed the four properties with an aggregate of 1,066 units leased by such subsidiaries. We also were the third-party manager for another 35 properties.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in its 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2011.

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-04, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS, or ASU 2011-04. ASU 2011-04 converges guidance between GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards on how to measure fair value and on what disclosures to provide about fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 is effective for the first reporting period (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2011, FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, or ASU 2011-08. ASU 2011-08 was intended to reduce the complexity and cost by providing an option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. ASU 2011-08 is effective for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption, but does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

3. Real Estate Investments

Our investments in our consolidated properties consisted of the following as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

     September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  

Land

   $ 45,747,000      $ 45,747,000   

Land improvements

     24,266,000        24,266,000   

Building and improvements

     305,674,000        304,729,000   

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

     12,262,000        12,230,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     387,949,000        386,972,000   

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (46,160,000     (36,302,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 341,789,000      $ 350,670,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $3,315,000 and $3,072,000, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $9,876,000 and $9,147,000, respectively.

 

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4. Joint Venture

NNN/Mission Residential Holdings, LLC

We initially acquired a 50% ownership interest in a joint venture, NNN/MR Holdings, on December 31, 2010, through a wholly-owned subsidiary of our operating partnership. On June 17, 2011, we acquired the remaining 50% ownership interest in NNN/MR Holdings.

Prior to and until we purchased the remaining 50% ownership interest in NNN/MR Holdings, we accounted for the then unconsolidated joint venture under the equity method of accounting. We recognized earnings or losses from our investment in the unconsolidated joint venture, consisting of our proportionate share of the net earnings or loss of the joint venture. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recognized $0 and $59,000, respectively, in expenses which are included in loss from unconsolidated joint venture on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations at September 30, 2011. After we purchased the remaining ownership interest in NNN/MR Holdings, and became its sole owner, we consolidated it on our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations.

As part of the acquisition of the remaining 50% ownership interest in NNN/MR Holdings, we re-evaluated the initial 50% ownership interest and recognized a loss on the purchase of the remaining interest of $222,000, which is included in depreciation, amortization and impairment loss on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. In connection with the acquisition of the remaining 50% ownership interest in NNN/MR Holdings, we also recognized a disposition fee right intangible of $1,580,000 that is included in identified intangible assets, net on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, and an above market lease obligation of $1,174,000 that is included in security deposits, prepaid rent and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Pursuant to each master lease between each master tenant subsidiary of NNN/MR Holdings and the respective third-party property owner, or other operative agreement, NNN/MR Holdings is entitled to a disposition fee in the event that any of the leased multi-family apartment properties are sold.

5. Identified Intangible Assets, Net

Identified intangible assets, net are a result of the purchase of Bella Ruscello Luxury Apartment Homes, or the Bella Ruscello Property, the Mission Rock Ridge Property and NNN/MR Holdings, and substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Mission Residential Management, and consisted of the following as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

     September 30, 2011      December 31, 2010  

Disposition fee rights

   $ 1,580,000       $ —     

In place leases, net of accumulated amortization of $210,000 and $126,000 as of September 30, 2011 and December 30, 2010 (with a weighted average remaining life of 0 months and 2 months as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)

     —           84,000   

Tenant relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $318,000 and $80,000 as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively (with a weighted average remaining life of 228 months and 227 months as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)

     1,599,000         1,837,000   

Tenant relationships — expected termination fees

     483,000         600,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,662,000       $ 2,521,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amortization expense recorded on the identified intangible assets for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $79,000 and $110,000, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $322,000 and $220,000, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense on the tenant relationships as of September 30, 2011, for the three months ending December 31, 2011, and for each of the next four years ending December 31 and thereafter, is as follows:

 

Year

   Amount  

2011

   $ 67,000   

2012

   $ 196,000   

2013

   $ 165,000   

2014

   $ 155,000   

2015

   $ 143,000   

Thereafter

   $ 873,000   

 

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6. Other Assets, Net

Other assets, net consisted of the following as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

     September 30, 2011      December 31, 2010  

Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $983,000 and $686,000 as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

   $ 1,184,000       $ 1,481,000   

Prepaid expenses and deposits

     831,000         555,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,015,000       $ 2,036,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amortization expense recorded on the deferred financing costs for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $68,000 and $62,000, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $297,000 and $181,000, respectively, which is included in interest expense in our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

7. Mortgage Loan Payables, Net and Unsecured Note Payable

Mortgage Loan Payables, Net

Mortgage loan payables were $243,948,000 ($243,524,000, net of discount) and $244,598,000 ($244,072,000, net of discount) as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. As of September 30, 2011, we had 12 fixed rate and three variable rate mortgage loans with effective interest rates ranging from 2.36% to 5.94% per annum and a weighted average effective interest rate of 4.70% per annum. As of September 30, 2011, we had $182,948,000 ($182,524,000, net of discount) of fixed rate debt, or 75.0% of mortgage loan payables, at a weighted average interest rate of 5.47% per annum and $61,000,000 of variable rate debt, or 25.0% of mortgage loan payables, at a weighted average effective interest rate of 2.39% per annum. As of December 31, 2010, we had 12 fixed rate mortgage loans and three variable rate mortgage loans with effective interest rates ranging from 2.49% to 5.94% per annum and a weighted average effective interest rate of 4.73% per annum. As of December 31, 2010, we had $183,598,000 ($183,072,000, net of discount) of fixed rate debt, or 75.1% of mortgage loan payables, at a weighted average interest rate of 5.43% per annum and $61,000,000 of variable rate debt, or 24.9% of mortgage loan payables, at a weighted average effective interest rate of 2.52% per annum.

We are required by the terms of certain loan documents to meet certain financial reporting requirements. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we were in compliance with all such requirements. Most of the mortgage loan payables may be prepaid in whole but not in part, subject to prepayment premiums. Eleven of our mortgage loan payables currently have monthly interest-only payments. The mortgage loan payables associated with Residences at Braemar, Towne Crossing Apartments, Arboleda Apartments and the Bella Ruscello Property currently require monthly principal and interest payments.

Mortgage loan payables, net consisted of the following as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

Property

   Interest Rate     Maturity Date      September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  

Fixed Rate Debt:

         

Hidden Lake Apartment Homes

     5.34     01/11/17       $ 19,218,000      $ 19,218,000   

Walker Ranch Apartment Homes

     5.36     05/11/17         20,000,000        20,000,000   

Residences at Braemar

     5.72     06/01/15         9,056,000        9,188,000   

Park at Northgate

     5.94     08/01/17         10,295,000        10,295,000   

Baypoint Resort

     5.94     08/01/17         21,612,000        21,612,000   

Towne Crossing Apartments

     5.04     11/01/14         14,307,000        14,519,000   

Villas of El Dorado

     5.68     12/01/16         13,600,000        13,600,000   

The Heights at Olde Towne

     5.79     01/01/18         10,475,000        10,475,000   

The Myrtles at Olde Towne

     5.79     01/01/18         20,100,000        20,100,000   

Arboleda Apartments

     5.36     04/01/15         17,323,000        17,500,000   

Bella Ruscello Luxury Apartment Homes

     5.53     04/01/20         13,062,000        13,191,000   

Mission Rock Ridge Apartments

     4.20     10/01/20         13,900,000        13,900,000   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 
          182,948,000        183,598,000   

Variable Rate Debt:

         

Creekside Crossing

     2.36 %*      07/01/15         17,000,000        17,000,000   

Kedron Village

     2.38 %*      07/01/15         20,000,000        20,000,000   

Canyon Ridge Apartments

     2.41 %*      10/01/15         24,000,000        24,000,000   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 
          61,000,000        61,000,000   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed and variable rate debt

          243,948,000        244,598,000   

Less: discount

          (424,000     (526,000
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mortgage loan payables, net

        $ 243,524,000      $ 244,072,000   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Represents the per annum interest rate in effect as of September 30, 2011. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the related loan documents, the maximum variable interest rate allowable is capped at rates ranging from 6.5% to 6.75% per annum.

 

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The principal payments due on our mortgage loan payables as of September 30, 2011, for the three months ending December 31, 2011 and for each of the next four years ending December 31 and thereafter, is as follows:

 

Year

   Amount  

2011

   $ 225,000   

2012

   $ 954,000   

2013

   $ 1,576,000   

2014

   $ 15,416,000   

2015

   $ 86,249,000   

Thereafter

   $ 139,528,000   

Unsecured Note Payable

The unsecured note payable to NNN Realty Advisors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grubb & Ellis Company and an affiliate of our Former Advisor, bears interest at a fixed rate and requires monthly interest-only payments for the term of the note. On August 11, 2010, we amended this unsecured note payable, or the Amended Consolidated Promissory Note. The material terms of the Amended Consolidated Promissory Note decreased the principal amount outstanding to $7,750,000 due to our pay down of the principal balance, extended the maturity date from January 1, 2011 to July 17, 2012, and fixed the interest rate at 4.50% per annum. On February 2, 2011, NNN Realty Advisors sold the Amended Consolidated Promissory Note to G&E Apartment Lender, LLC, a party unaffiliated with us, for a purchase price of $6,200,000. The material terms of the Amended Consolidated Promissory Note did not change upon the sale of the note.

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the outstanding principal amount under the Amended Consolidated Promissory Note was $7,750,000.

Because the original loan pursuant to the Amended Consolidated Promissory Note represented a related party loan, the terms of the loan and the Amended Consolidated Promissory Note were approved by our board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors. After December 31, 2010, this unsecured note payable was no longer due to a related party.

8. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

On August 27, 2010, we entered into definitive agreements to acquire the Mission Rock Ridge Property, substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Mission Residential Management, and eight additional apartment communities, or DST properties, owned by eight separate Delaware statutory trusts, or DSTs, for which an affiliate of MR Holdings serves as trustee, for total consideration valued at $157,800,000, including approximately $33,200,000 of limited partnership interests in the operating partnership and the assumption of approximately $124,600,000 of in-place mortgage indebtedness encumbering the properties. On November 9, 2010, seven of the 277 investors that hold interest in the DST properties filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (Civil Action No. 3:10CV824(HEH)), or the Federal Action, against the trustee of each of these trusts and certain of the trustee’s affiliates, as well as against our operating partnership, seeking, among other things, to enjoin the closing of our proposed acquisition of the eight DST properties. The complaint alleged, among other things, that the trustee has breached its fiduciary duties to the beneficial owners of the trusts by entering into the eight purchase and sale agreements with our operating partnership. The complaint further alleged that our operating partnership aided and abetted the trustees’ alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and tortuously interfered with the contractual relations between the trusts and the trust beneficiaries. In a Consent Order dated November 10, 2010, entered in the Federal Action, the parties agreed that none of the eight transactions will be closed during the 90-day period following the date of such Consent Order. On December 20, 2010, the purported replacement trustee Internacional Realty, Inc., as well as investors in each of the 23 DSTs for which Mission Trust Services serves as trustee, filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois (Case No. 10 CH 53556), or the Cook County Action. The Cook County Action was filed against the same parties as the Federal Action, and included the same claims against us as in the Federal Action. On December 23, 2010, the plaintiffs in the Federal Action dismissed that action voluntarily. On January 28, 2011, Internacional Realty, Inc. filed a third-party complaint against us and other parties in the Circuit Court for Fairfax County, Virginia (Case No. 2010-17876), or the Fairfax Action. The Fairfax Action included the same claims against us as in the Federal Action and the Cook County Action. On March 5, 2011, the court dismissed the third-party complaint against us.

 

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As of February 23, 2011, the expiration date for the lender’s approval period pursuant to each of the purchase agreements, certain conditions precedent to our obligation to acquire the eight DSTs had not been satisfied. With the prior approval of the board of directors, on February 28, 2011, we provided the respective DSTs written notice of termination of each of the respective purchase agreements in accordance with the terms of the agreements.

On March 22, 2011, Internacional Realty, Inc. and several DST investors filed a complaint against us and other parties in the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, or the Fairfax II Action. The Fairfax II Action contains many of the same factual allegations and seeks the rescission of both the purchase agreements and the asset purchase agreement. We believe the allegations contained in the complaints against us are without merit and we intend to defend the claims vigorously. However, there is no assurance that we will be successful in our defense. We have not accrued any amount for the possible outcome of this litigation because management does not believe that a material loss is probable or estimateable at this time. On June 7, 2011, the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois stayed the Cook County Action until December 7, 2011 pending developments in the Fairfax litigation.

On October 5, 2011, the parties to the Fairfax II Action and the Cook County Action entered into a Settlement Agreement to resolve all outstanding claims in both cases. In conjunction with the entry into the Settlement Agreement, the Court entered an order staying the Fairfax II Action until December 9, 2011. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the management agreements and sub-management agreements with respect to our management of the DST properties will be amended to, among other things, reduce the management fees payable to us from 3% to 2.5% of the monthly gross receipts of each property. In addition, the amounts of the termination fees payable to us in the event of a termination of the management agreements or sub-management agreements, as applicable, during the next four years will decline ratably during such four year period. The settlement is conditioned upon the occurrence of various events and the negotiation and execution of various ancillary agreements, which have not yet occurred. In the event that the Settlement Agreement is finalized and the settlement transaction is closed, there will be a complete mutual release of all claims that were asserted, or could have been asserted, in the Cook County Action and the Fairfax II Action.

Our general and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 reflect professional fees of $426,000 and $1,243,000, respectively, related to the litigation described above. We intend to make a claim for indemnification of such expenses and for any additional expenses or losses we may have relating to the litigation, however if we are not successful in our claim, we may not be able to recover any such expenses or the expenses of pursuing indemnification.

Other than the foregoing, we are not aware of any material pending legal proceedings other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business.

Environmental Matters

We follow a policy of monitoring our properties for the presence of hazardous or toxic substances. While there can be no assurance that a material environmental liability does not exist at our properties, we are not currently aware of any environmental liability with respect to our properties that would have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Further, we are not aware of any material environmental liability or any unasserted claim or assessment with respect to an environmental liability that we believe would require additional disclosure or the recording of a loss contingency.

Other Organizational and Offering Expenses

Prior to the termination of the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement, our organizational and offering expenses, other than selling commissions and the dealer manager fee, incurred in connection with our follow-on offering were paid by our Former Advisor or its affiliates on our behalf. Other organizational and offering expenses included all expenses (other than selling commissions and the dealer manager fee, which generally represent 7.0% and 3.0% of our gross offering proceeds, respectively) to be paid by us in connection with our follow-on offering. Pursuant to the terms of the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement, these expenses only became our liability to the extent these other organizational and offering expenses did not exceed 1.0% of the gross offering proceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock in our follow-on offering. As of December 31, 2010, our Former Advisor and its affiliates had incurred expenses on our behalf of $2,465,000 in excess of 1.0% of the gross proceeds from our follow-on offering, and, therefore, these expenses are not recorded in our accompanying consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2010. See Note 9, Related Party Transactions — Offering Stage, for a further discussion of other organizational and offering expenses.

 

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Other

Our other commitments and contingencies include the usual obligations of real estate owners and operators in the normal course of business. In our view, these matters are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

9. Related Party Transactions

The below transactions cannot be construed to be at arm’s length and the results of our operations may be different than if conducted with non-related parties.

Former Advisor and Affiliates

During 2010, all of our executive officers and our non-independent directors were also executive officers and employees and/or holders of a direct or indirect interest in our Former Advisor, Grubb & Ellis Company or other affiliated entities. Also, during 2010, we were a party to the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement with our Former Advisor, and the Grubb & Ellis Dealer Manager Agreement with Grubb & Ellis Securities, Inc., or Grubb & Ellis Securities. Until December 31, 2010, these agreements entitled our Former Advisor or its affiliates, and our former dealer manager or its affiliates, to specified compensation for certain services, as well as reimbursement of certain expenses.

On November 1, 2010, we received written notice from our Former Advisor that it had elected to terminate the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement. Pursuant to the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement, either party was permitted to terminate the agreement upon 60 days’ written notice. Therefore, the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement terminated on December 31, 2010. On November 1, 2010, we also received written notice from Grubb & Ellis Securities that it had elected to terminate the Grubb & Ellis Dealer Manager Agreement. Pursuant to the Grubb & Ellis Dealer Manager Agreement, either party was permitted to terminate the agreement upon 60 days’ written notice. Therefore, the Grubb & Ellis Dealer Manager Agreement terminated on December 31, 2010.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we did not incur any material fees or expenses to the Former Advisor. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, we incurred $2,883,000 and $7,618,000, respectively, in fees and expenses to our Former Advisor and its affiliates as detailed below.

Offering Stage

Follow-On Offering Selling Commissions

Until December 31, 2010, pursuant to our follow-on offering, our former dealer manager received selling commissions of up to 7.0% of the gross offering proceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock in our follow-on offering, other than shares of our common stock sold pursuant to the DRIP. Pursuant to the Grubb & Ellis Dealer Manager Agreement, which was terminated effective December 31, 2010, our former dealer manager was permitted to re-allow all or a portion of these fees to participating broker-dealers. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, we incurred $506,000 and $1,410,000, respectively, in selling commissions to our former dealer manager. Such selling commissions are charged to stockholders’ equity as such amounts were reimbursed to our former dealer manager from the gross proceeds of our follow-on offering.

Follow-On Offering Dealer Manager Fees

Until December 31, 2010, pursuant to our follow-on offering, our former dealer manager received a dealer manager fee of up to 3.0% of the gross offering proceeds from the shares of common stock sold pursuant to our follow-on offering, other than shares of our common stock sold pursuant to the DRIP. Pursuant to the Grubb & Ellis Dealer Manager Agreement, our former dealer manager was permitted to re-allow all or a portion of the dealer manager fee to participating broker-dealers. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, we incurred $221,000 and $615,000, respectively, in dealer manager fees to our former dealer manager or its affiliates. Such fees are charged to stockholders’ equity as such amounts were reimbursed to our former dealer manager or its affiliates from the gross proceeds of our follow-on offering.

Follow-On Offering Other Organizational and Offering Expenses

Until December 31, 2010, our other organizational and offering expenses for our follow-on offering were paid by our Former Advisor or its affiliates on our behalf. Pursuant to the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement, our Former Advisor or its affiliates were reimbursed for actual expenses incurred up to 1.0% of the gross offering proceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock in our follow-on offering, other than shares of our common stock sold pursuant to the DRIP. For the three and nine months ended

 

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September 30, 2010, we incurred $74,000 and $205,000, respectively, in offering expenses to our Former Advisor and its affiliates. Other organizational expenses are expensed as incurred, and offering expenses are charged to stockholders’ equity as such amounts were reimbursed to our Former Advisor or its affiliates from the gross proceeds of our follow-on offering.

Acquisition and Development Stage

Acquisition Fees

Prior to the termination of the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement on December 31, 2010, our Former Advisor or its affiliates received, as compensation for services rendered in connection with the investigation, selection and acquisition of properties, an acquisition fee of up to 3.0% of the contract purchase price for each property acquired or up to 4.0% of the total development cost of any development property acquired, as applicable. Additionally, effective July 17, 2009 and until the termination of the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement, our Former Advisor or its affiliates received a 2.0% origination fee as compensation for any real estate-related investment acquired. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, we incurred $596,000 and $1,118,000, respectively, in acquisition fees to our Former Advisor or its affiliates. Acquisition fees incurred in connection with the acquisition of properties are expensed as incurred in accordance with ASC Topic 805 and are disclosed as a separate line item in our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Operational Stage

Asset Management Fee

In fiscal 2010 we paid a monthly asset management fee to our Former Advisor or its affiliates of one-twelfth of 0.5% of our average invested assets. The asset management fee was calculated and payable monthly in cash or shares of our common stock, at the option of our Former Advisor, not to exceed one-twelfth of 0.5% of our average invested assets as of the last day of the immediately preceding quarter. Furthermore, no asset management fee was to be due or payable to our Former Advisor or its affiliates until the quarter following the quarter in which we generated funds from operations, or FFO, excluding non-recurring charges, sufficient to cover 100% of the distributions declared to our stockholders for such quarter. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, we did not incur any asset management fees to our Former Advisor and its affiliates.

Property Management Fee

Our Former Advisor or its affiliates were paid a monthly property management fee of up to 4.0% of the monthly gross cash receipts from any property managed for us. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, we incurred property management fees of $291,000 and $852,000, respectively, to our Former Advisor and its affiliates, which are included in rental expenses in our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

On-site Personnel Payroll

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, Grubb & Ellis Residential Management incurred payroll for on-site personnel on our behalf of $1,050,000 and $2,993,000, respectively, which is included in rental expenses in our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Grubb & Ellis Residential Management did not incur payroll for on-site personnel on our behalf after December 31, 2010.

Operating Expenses

Prior to the termination of the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement, we reimbursed our Former Advisor or its affiliates for operating expenses incurred in rendering services to us, subject to certain limitations on our operating expenses. However, we were not permitted to reimburse our Former Advisor or its affiliates for operating expenses incurred by it for the 12 consecutive months then ended that exceeded the greater of: (1) 2.0% of our average invested assets, as defined in the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement; or (2) 25.0% of our net income, as defined in the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement, unless our independent directors determined that such excess expenses were justified based on unusual and non-recurring factors. For the 12 months ended September 30, 2010, our operating expenses did not exceed this limitation. Our operating expenses as a percentage of average invested assets and as a percentage of net income were 0.3% and 15.1%, respectively, for the 12 months ended September 30, 2010.

 

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, our former transfer agent Grubb & Ellis Equity Advisors, Transfer Agent, LLC, or Grubb & Ellis Transfer Agent, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grubb & Ellis Equity Advisors, did not incur significant reimbursable expenses.

Compensation for Additional Services

Prior to the termination of the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement, our Former Advisor and its affiliates were paid for services performed for us other than those required to be rendered by our Former Advisor and its affiliates under such agreement. The rate of compensation for these services was approved by a majority of our board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors, and could not exceed an amount that would be paid to unaffiliated third parties for similar services.

We entered into a services agreement, effective January 1, 2008, or the Services Agreement, with Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors, LLC, or Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors. On January 31, 2010, we terminated the Services Agreement. On February 1, 2010, we entered into an agreement, or the Transfer Agent Services Agreement, with Grubb & Ellis Transfer Agent, for transfer agent and investor services. The terms of the Transfer Agent Services Agreement were approved and determined by a majority of our directors, including a majority of our independent directors, to be fair and reasonable to us and at fees charged to us in an amount no greater than that which would be paid to an unaffiliated party for similar services. On November 3, 2010, we received notification of termination of the Transfer Agent Services Agreement from Grubb & Ellis Transfer Agent. On January 29, 2011, we moved the transfer agent function from Grubb & Ellis Transfer Agent to DST Systems, Inc., an unaffiliated agent.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, we incurred $15,000 and $57,000, respectively, for investor services that Grubb & Ellis Transfer Agent or Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors provided to us, which is included in general and administrative in our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Liquidity Stage

In connection with the termination of the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement, the Former Advisor notified us of its election to defer the redemption of its incentive limited partnership interest in our operating partnership until, generally, the earlier to occur of (i) a liquidity event or (ii) a listing of our shares on a national securities exchange or national market system.

Incentive Distribution upon Sales

Prior to the termination of the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement, in the event of liquidation, our Former Advisor was to be paid an incentive distribution equal to 15.0% of net sales proceeds from any disposition of a property after subtracting: (1) the amount of capital we invested in our operating partnership; (2) an amount equal to an annual 8.0% cumulative, non-compounded return on such invested capital; and (3) any shortfall with respect to the overall annual 8.0% cumulative, non-compounded return on the capital invested in our operating partnership. Actual amounts that our Former Advisor would receive depend on the sale prices of properties upon liquidation. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we did not pay any such distributions.

Incentive Distribution upon Listing

Prior to the termination of the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement, in the event of a termination of the agreement upon the listing of shares of our common stock on a national securities exchange, our Former Advisor was to be paid an incentive distribution equal to 15.0% of the amount, if any, by which the market value of our outstanding stock plus distributions paid by us prior to listing, exceeded the sum of the amount of capital we invested in our operating partnership plus an annual 8.0% cumulative, non-compounded return on such invested capital. Actual amounts that our Former Advisor would receive depend upon the market value of our outstanding stock at the time of listing among other factors. Upon our Former Advisor’s receipt of such incentive distribution, our Former Advisor’s special limited partnership units would be redeemed and our Former Advisor would not be entitled to receive any further incentive distributions upon sale of our properties. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, we did not pay any such distributions.

Unsecured Note Payable to Affiliate

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we incurred $0 and $89,000, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we incurred $30,000 and $286,000, respectively, in interest expense to NNN Realty Advisors. After February 2, 2011, the note payable upon which interest was incurred was no longer due to a related party. See Note 7, Mortgage Loan Payables, Net and Unsecured Note Payable — Unsecured Note Payable, for a further discussion.

 

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New Advisor and Affiliates

On February 25, 2011, we entered into an advisory agreement among us, our operating partnership and ROC REIT Advisors, referred herein as our Advisor. Our Advisor is affiliated with us in that ROC REIT Advisors is owned by our executive officers, Messrs. Olander, Carneal and Remppies. The advisory agreement has a one-year term and may be renewed for an unlimited number of successive one-year terms. The advisory agreement may be terminated by either our Advisor or us upon 60 days’ written notice without cause and without penalty.

Pursuant to the terms of the advisory agreement, our Advisor is entitled to receive certain fees for services performed. As compensation for services rendered in connection with the investigation, selection and acquisition of investments, we will pay our Advisor an acquisition fee that will not exceed (A) 1.0% of the contract purchase price of properties, or (B) 1.0% of the origination price or purchase price of real estate-related securities and real estate assets other than properties; in each of the foregoing cases along with reimbursement of acquisition expenses. However, the total of all acquisition fees and acquisition expenses payable with respect to any real estate assets or real estate-related securities cannot exceed 6.0% of the contract purchase price of such real estate assets or real estate-related securities, or in the case of a loan, 6.0% of the funds advanced, unless fees in excess of such amount are approved by a majority of the our directors not interested in such transaction, including a majority of our independent directors. Furthermore, in connection with a sale of a property in which our Advisor or its affiliates provide a substantial amount of services, we will pay our Advisor or its affiliates a property disposition fee equal to the lesser of (i) 1.75% of the contract sales price of such real estate asset and (ii) one-half of a competitive real estate commission. However, the total real estate commissions we pay to all persons with respect to the sale of such property may not exceed the lesser of 6.0% of the contract sales price or a competitive real estate commission. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we did not pay any such fees.

As compensation for services rendered in connection with the management of our assets, we will pay a monthly asset management fee to our Advisor equal to one-twelfth of 0.30% of our average invested assets as of the last day of the immediately preceding quarter; the asset management fee shall be payable monthly in arrears in cash equal to 0.25% of our average invested assets and in shares of our common stock equal to 0.05% of our average invested assets. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we incurred $283,000 and $661,000, respectively, in asset management fees to our Advisor which is included in general and administrative expense in our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Included in asset management fees to our Advisor are 10,494 shares of common stock valued at $9.00 per share that were issued to our Advisor for its services as of September 30, 2011.

Upon the listing of our shares of common stock on a national securities exchange, the Advisor is entitled to a subordinated performance fee equal to 15.0% of the amount by which the market value of the shares of our common stock plus distributions paid by us prior to the listing exceeds (i) a cumulative, non-compounded return equal to 8.0% per annum on our invested capital and (ii) our invested capital. Upon the sale of a real estate asset, we will pay the Advisor a subordinated performance fee equal to 15.0% of the net proceeds from such sale remaining after our stockholders have received distributions such that the owners of all outstanding shares have received distributions in an aggregate amount equal to the sum of, as of such point in time (i) a cumulative, non-compounded return equal to 8.0% per annum on our invested capital and (ii) our invested capital. Upon termination of the advisory agreement, unless we terminated the advisory agreement because of a material breach by our Advisor, or unless such termination occurs upon a change of control, as defined in the advisory agreement, our Advisor is entitled to receive a subordinated performance fee equal to 15.0% of the amount by which the appraised value of our real estate assets and real estate-related securities on the date of termination of the advisory agreement, less the amount of all indebtedness secured by our real estate assets and real estate-related securities, plus the total distributions paid to our stockholders, exceeds (i) a cumulative, non-compounded return equal to 8.0% per annum on our invested capital plus (ii) our invested capital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if termination of the advisory agreement occurs upon a change of control, our Advisor is entitled to payment of a subordinated performance fee equal to 15.0% of the amount by which the value of our real estate assets and real estate-related securities on the date of termination of the advisory agreement as determined in good faith by the board of directors, including a majority of the independent directors, less the amount of all indebtedness secured by our real estate assets and real estate-related securities, plus the total distributions paid to our stockholders, exceeds (i) a cumulative, non-compounded return equal to 8.0% per annum on the our invested capital plus (ii) our invested capital. In addition, in the event of the origination or refinancing of any debt financing by us, including the assumption of existing debt, that is used to acquire real estate assets or originate or acquire real estate-related securities or is assumed in connection with the acquisition of real estate assets or the origination or acquisition of real estate-related securities, and if our Advisor provides a substantial amount of services in connection therewith, we will pay our Advisor a financing coordination fee equal to 1.0% of the amount available to us and/or outstanding under such debt financing. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we did not incur any such fees.

In addition to the compensation paid to our Advisor, we will pay directly or reimburse our Advisor for all the expenses our Advisor pays or incurs in connection with the services provided to us. However, we will not reimburse our Advisor at the end of any fiscal quarter in which total operating expenses incurred by it for the 12 consecutive months then ended exceed the greater of 2.0% of

 

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our average invested assets or 25.0% of our net income for such year, unless our independent directors determine such excess expenses are justified. Our Advisor was appointed on February 25, 2011, and has not served in such capacity for twelve consecutive months. We reimbursed our Advisor $22,000 and $109,000, respectively, in operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

10. Equity

Preferred Stock

Our charter authorizes us to issue 50,000,000 shares of our preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, no shares of our preferred stock were issued and outstanding.

Common Stock

From July 19, 2006 through July 17, 2009, we offered to the public up to 100,000,000 shares of our common stock for $10.00 per share in our primary offering, and up to 5,000,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to the DRIP for $9.50 per share, in our initial offering.

On July 20, 2009, we commenced our follow-on offering through which we offered to the public up to 100,000,000 shares of our common stock for $10.00 per share in our primary offering, and up to 5,000,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to the DRIP at $9.50 per share, for a maximum offering of up to $1,047,500,000. Effective December 31, 2010, we suspended the primary portion of our follow-on offering. The follow-on offering terminated on July 17, 2011. Our charter authorizes us to issue up to 300,000,000 shares of our common stock.

On January 10, 2006, our Former Advisor purchased 22,223 shares of our common stock for total cash consideration of $200,000 and was admitted as our initial stockholder. Through September 30, 2011, we had granted an aggregate of 21,000 shares of our restricted common stock to our independent directors pursuant to the terms and conditions of our 2006 Incentive Award Plan, or our 2006 Plan, 2,800 of which had been forfeited through September 30, 2011. Through September 30, 2011, we had issued an aggregate of 15,738,457 shares of our common stock in connection with our initial offering, 2,992,777 shares of our common stock in connection with our follow-on offering and 1,687,317 shares of our common stock pursuant to the DRIP, and we had repurchased 592,692 shares of our common stock under our share repurchase plan. As of September 30, 2011, we had issued 10,494 shares of our common stock to our Advisor for services performed by it. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had 19,876,776 and 19,632,818 shares, respectively, of our common stock issued and outstanding.

We report earnings (loss) per share pursuant to ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable for all periods presented are computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest by the weighted average number of shares of our common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share are computed based on the weighted average number of shares of our common stock and all potentially dilutive securities, if any. Nonvested shares of our restricted common stock give rise to potentially dilutive shares of our common stock. As of September 30, 2011 and 2010, there were 6,600 shares and 5,400 shares, respectively, of nonvested shares of our restricted common stock outstanding, but such shares were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because such shares were anti-dilutive during these periods.

Noncontrolling Interest

The Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement provided that, upon termination of the agreement in connection with any event other than the listing of shares of our common stock on a national securities exchange or a national market system or the internalization of our Former Advisor in connection with our conversion to a self-administered REIT, our Former Advisor’s special limited partnership interest may be redeemed by us (as the general partner of our operating partnership) for a redemption price equal to the amount of the incentive distribution that our Former Advisor would have received upon property sales, as discussed in further detail in Note 9, Related Party Transactions — Liquidity Stage, as if our operating partnership immediately sold all of its properties for their fair market value. Such incentive distribution was payable in cash or in shares of our common stock or in units of limited partnership interest in our operating partnership, if agreed to by us and our Former Advisor, except that our Former Advisor was not permitted to elect to receive shares of our common stock to the extent that doing so would have caused us to fail to qualify as a REIT. We recognize any changes in the redemption value as they occur and adjust the redemption value of the special limited partnership interest (redeemable noncontrolling interest) as of each balance sheet date. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had not recorded any redemption amounts, as the redemption value of the special limited partnership interest was $0.

 

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As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we owned a 99.99% general partnership interest in our operating partnership and our Former Advisor owned a 0.01% limited partnership interest in our operating partnership. On December 31, 2010, the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement was terminated. In connection with the termination, our Former Advisor elected to defer the redemption of its incentive limited partnership interest until, generally, the earlier to occur of (i) our company’s shares were listed on a national securities exchange or national market system, or (ii) a liquidity event. As such, 0.01% of the earnings and losses of our operating partnership are allocated to noncontrolling interest.

Distribution Reinvestment Plan and Second Amended and Restated Distribution Reinvestment Plan

We adopted the DRIP, which allows stockholders to purchase additional shares of our common stock through the reinvestment of distributions, subject to certain conditions. We registered and reserved 5,000,000 shares of our common stock for sale pursuant to the DRIP in both our initial offering and in our follow-on offering

On February 24, 2011, our board of directors adopted the Amended and Restated DRIP, which became effective March 11, 2011. The Amended and Restated DRIP offers up to 10,000,000 shares of our common stock for reinvestment for a maximum offering of up to $95,000,000. The purchase price for shares under the Amended and Restated DRIP will be $9.50 per share until the board of directors discloses a reasonable estimate of the value of the shares of our common stock. On or after the date on which our board of directors determines a reasonable estimate of the value of the shares of our common stock, the purchase price for shares will equal the most recently disclosed estimated value of the shares of our common stock. We reserve the right to amend any aspect of the Amended and Restated DRIP at our sole discretion and without the consent of stockholders. We also reserve the right to terminate the Amended and Restated DRIP or any participant’s participation in the Amended and Restated DRIP for any reason at any time upon ten days’ prior written notice of termination.

On March 25, 2011, we filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC to register shares issuable pursuant to the Amended and Restated DRIP. The registration statement became effective with the SEC automatically upon filing. For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, $529,000 and $1,125,000, respectively, in distributions were reinvested, and 55,636 and 118,509 shares of our common stock, respectively, were issued pursuant to the DRIP and the Amended and Restated DRIP. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, $2,181,000 and $3,254,000, respectively, in distributions were reinvested, and 229,464 and 342,633 shares of our common stock, respectively, were issued pursuant to the DRIP and the Amended and Restated DRIP. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, a total of $16,031,000 and $13,850,000, respectively, in distributions were reinvested, and 1,687,317 and 1,457,853 shares of our common stock, respectively, were issued pursuant to the DRIP and the Amended and Restated DRIP.

Share Repurchase Plan

Our share repurchase plan that was effective through December 31, 2010, allowed for share repurchases by us upon request by stockholders when certain criteria were met. Share repurchases were made at the sole discretion of our board of directors. Funds for the repurchase of shares of our common stock came exclusively from the proceeds we received from the sale of shares of our common stock pursuant to the DRIP.

Following December 31, 2010, we have not repurchased any shares of our common stock.

In February 2011, our board of directors determined that it is in the best interest of our company and its stockholders to preserve our company’s cash, and terminated our share repurchase plan. Accordingly, pending share repurchase requests will not be fulfilled.

2006 Incentive Award Plan

We adopted our 2006 Plan, pursuant to which our board of directors or a committee of our independent directors may make grants of options, restricted common stock awards, stock purchase rights, stock appreciation rights or other awards to our non-affiliated directors, employees and consultants. The maximum number of shares of our common stock that may be issued pursuant to our 2006 Plan is 2,000,000, subject to adjustment under specified circumstances.

On June 28, 2011, in connection with their re-election, we granted an aggregate of 4,000 shares of restricted common stock to our non-affiliated directors under our 2006 Plan, of which 20.0% vested on the grant date and 20.0% will vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of the grant. The value of each share of our restricted common stock was estimated at the date of grant at

 

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$10.00 per share, the per share price of shares in the primary portion of our public offerings, and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Shares of restricted common stock may not be sold, transferred, exchanged, assigned, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered. Such restrictions expire upon vesting. Shares of restricted common stock have full voting rights and rights to dividends. For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we recognized a compensation expense of $6,000 and $5,000, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we recognized a compensation expense of $24,000 and $20,000, respectively, related to the restricted common stock grants, ultimately expected to vest, which has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. ASC Topic 718 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Stock compensation expense is included in general and administrative in our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, there was $60,000 and $44,000, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, related to the nonvested shares of our restricted common stock. As of September 30, 2011, this expense is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 2.93 years.

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the fair value of the nonvested shares of our restricted common stock was $66,000 and $54,000, respectively. A summary of the status of the nonvested shares of our restricted common stock as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and the changes for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, is presented below:

 

     Number of  Nonvested
Shares of  Our
Restricted
Common Stock
    Weighted
Average  Grant
Date Fair Value
 

Balance — December 31, 2010

     5,400      $ 10.00   

Granted

     4,000        10.00   

Vested

     (2,800     10.00   

Forfeited

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance — September 30, 2011

     6,600      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expected to vest — September 30, 2011

     6,600      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

11. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments, whether or not recognized on the face of the balance sheet. Fair value is defined under ASC Topic 820.

Our condensed consolidated balance sheets include the following financial instruments: cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts and other receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, accounts payable due to affiliates, mortgage loan payables, net, and unsecured note payable.

We consider the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts and other receivables, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities to approximate fair value for these financial instruments because of the short period of time between origination of the instruments and their expected realization. The fair value of accounts payable due to affiliates is not determinable due to the related party nature of the accounts payable.

The fair value of the mortgage loan payables is estimated using borrowing rates available to us for debt instruments with similar terms and maturities. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the fair value of the mortgage loan payables was $261,150,000 and $252,417,000, respectively, compared to the carrying value of $243,524,000 and $244,072,000, respectively.

The fair value of the unsecured note payable is estimated using the sale price of the unsecured note payable on February 2, 2011 to G&E Apartment Lender, LLC, an unaffiliated party. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the fair value was $6,200,000 compared to a carrying value of $7,750,000.

12. Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to a concentration of credit risk are primarily cash and cash equivalents, escrow deposits, restricted cash and accounts receivable from tenants. Cash is generally invested in investment-grade, short-term instruments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. We have cash in financial institutions that is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash accounts in excess of FDIC insured limits. We believe this risk is not significant. Concentration of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable from tenants is limited. We perform credit evaluations of prospective tenants, and security deposits are obtained upon lease execution.

 

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As of September 30, 2011, we owned nine properties located in Texas, two properties in Georgia, two properties in Virginia, one property in Tennessee and one property in North Carolina, which accounted for 58.9%, 11.8%, 11.3%, 7.7% and 3.2%, respectively, of our total rental income and other property revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Our four leased properties accounted for 7.1% of our total rental income and other property revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. See Note 13, Business Combination, for a further discussion of the four leased properties. As of September 30, 2010, we owned 13 properties in states for which each state accounted for 10.0% or more of our total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Nine of these properties are located in Texas, two properties are in Georgia and two properties are in Virginia. The properties in these states accounted for 59.3%, 14.5% and 13.4%, respectively, of our total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Accordingly, there is a geographic concentration of risk subject to fluctuations in each state’s economy.

13. Business Combination

On December 31, 2010, we, through ATA-Mission, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of our operating partnership, acquired a 50% ownership interest in NNN/MR Holdings, which serves as a holding company for the master tenants of four multi-family apartment properties located in Plano and Garland, Texas and Charlotte, North Carolina, with an aggregate of 1,066 units. The primary assets of NNN/MR Holdings consist of four master leases through which the master tenants operate the four multi-family apartment properties. NNN/MR Holdings does not own any fee interest in real estate or any other fixed assets. We were not previously affiliated with NNN/MR Holdings. We acquired the 50% ownership interest in NNN/MR Holdings from Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors, an affiliate of our Former Advisor. We paid Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors, LLC $50,000 in cash as consideration for the 50% ownership interest in NNN/MR Holdings. We also assumed the obligation to fund up to $1,000,000 in capital to the four master tenants by NNN/MR Holdings. The four multi-family apartment properties are managed by our subsidiary, ATA Property Management.

On June 17, 2011, we, through ATA-Mission, LLC, acquired the remaining 50% ownership interest in NNN/MR Holdings from Mission Residential, LLC for $200,000. We are not affiliated with Mission Residential, LLC. As a result of our acquisition of the remaining 50% ownership interest in NNN/MR Holdings, as of June 17, 2011, we own an indirect 100% interest in NNN/MR Holdings and each of its subsidiaries. We also are responsible for funding up to $2,000,000 in capital to the four master tenants by NNN/MR Holdings. As of September 30, 2011, $1,637,000 of this $2,000,000 has already been funded and $363,000 remains available to draw.

Results of operations for the joint venture acquisition are reflected in our consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 for the period subsequent to June 17, 2011. For the period from June 17, 2011 through September 30, 2011, we recognized $2,453,000 in revenues and $31,000 in net loss related to NNN/MR Holdings.

The fair value of NNN/MR Holdings as of June 17, 2011 is shown below:

 

     NNN/MR Holdings
Joint Venture
 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 121,000   

Accounts and other receivables

     678,000   

Restricted cash

     689,000   

Disposition fee right (a)

     1,580,000   

Other assets, net

     263,000   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (1,447,000

Security deposits, prepaid rent and other liabilities

     (197,000

Above market lease (b)

     (1,174,000
  

 

 

 

Total net assets and liabilities acquired

   $ 513,000   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Included in identified intangible assets, net on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2011.

 

(b) Included in security deposits, prepaid rent and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2011.

The acquisition included the assumption of the joint venture’s four master leases. We have determined that the total rent we are obligated to pay pursuant to the master leases is above market. Additionally, NNN/MR Holdings is entitled to a disposition fee in the event that any of the leased multi-family apartment properties is sold. We have determined the total value of this disposition fee right to be $1,580,000.

 

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During the fourth quarter of 2010, we, through ATA Property Management, a taxable REIT subsidiary of our operating partnership, completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Mission Residential Management, an affiliate of MR Holdings, including the in-place workforce, which created $3,751,000 of goodwill. Our first anticipated impairment test date will be in the fourth quarter of 2011.

The following table provides a summary of goodwill from the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Mission Residential Management on November 5, 2010:

 

Total purchase price

   $ 5,513,000   

Assumed Oakton above market lease (a)

     250,000   

Assumed paid time off liability (b)

     348,000   

Intangible asset — tenant relationships

     (1,760,000

Intangible asset — expected termination fees (c)

     (600,000
  

 

 

 

Goodwill

   $ 3,751,000   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Included in security deposits, prepaid rent and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets with a net balance of $177,000 and $237,600 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

 

(b) Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

 

(c) Represents termination fees that were are likely to receive due to terminations by property owners, as outlined in the asset purchase agreement. During the first quarter of 2011, $117,000 was received in termination fees due to the termination of one property management contract in 2010.

14. Subsequent Events

On October 13, 2011, we filed a Certificate of Amendment with the state of Delaware to change the name of our property management company from MR Property Management LLC to ATA Property Management LLC, or ATA Property Management. The Certificate of Amendment became effective immediately upon filing.

On November 4, 2011, the Company entered into a First Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement (the “Amended Agreement”) with our operating partnership, and the Advisor, to amend and restate certain compensation provisions in the original advisory agreement between the parties, dated as of February 25, 2011 (the “Original Agreement”). The Amended Agreement was approved by the Company’s board of directors, including a majority of the independent directors. The Amended Agreement has a one-year term and may be renewed for an unlimited number of successive one-year terms upon the mutual consent of the parties.

The Original Agreement did not provide for a financing coordination fee in connection with any indebtedness assumed in connection with the acquisition of a real estate asset or real estate related securities if the Advisor had been paid an acquisition fee in respect of such indebtedness. The material terms of the Amended Agreement allow for a financing coordination fee to be paid to the Advisor in connection with the type of transaction described above. This amendment is in keeping with the understanding of the parties when the agreement was entered into and is a correction to the Original Agreement. The remaining terms of the Amended Agreement remain substantially the same as the Original Agreement, which was disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2011.

 

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

The use of the words “we,” “us,” “our company,” or “our” refers to Apartment Trust of America, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Apartment Trust of America Holdings, LP, except where the context otherwise requires.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Such condensed consolidated financial statements and information have been prepared to reflect our financial position as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, together with our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

Forward-Looking Statements

Historical results and trends should not be taken as indicative of future operations. Our statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Actual results may differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements. We intend those forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and we are including this statement for purposes of complying with those safe-harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “expect,” “project,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “predict,” “potential” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects on a consolidated basis include, but are not limited to: the availability of financing; changes in economic conditions generally and the real estate market specifically; changes in interest rates; competition in the real estate industry; the supply and demand for operating properties in our target market areas; legislative and regulatory changes, including changes to laws governing the taxation of real estate investment trusts, or REITs; changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, policies and guidelines applicable to REITs; and the availability of sources of capital. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Additional information concerning us and our business, including additional factors that could materially affect our financial results, is included herein and in our other filings with the SEC.

Overview and Background

Apartment Trust of America, Inc., a Maryland corporation, was incorporated on December 21, 2005. We were initially capitalized on January 10, 2006 and therefore we consider that our date of inception. On December 29, 2010, we amended our charter to change our corporate name from Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT, Inc. to Apartment Trust of America, Inc. We are in the business of acquiring and holding a diverse portfolio of quality apartment communities with stable cash flows and growth potential in select U.S. metropolitan areas. We may also acquire other real estate-related investments. We focus primarily on investments that produce current income. We have qualified and elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, for federal income tax purposes and we intend to continue to be taxed as a REIT.

We commenced our initial public offering on July 19, 2006, in which we offered up to 100,000,000 shares of our common stock for $10.00 per share in our primary offering and up to 5,000,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan, or the DRIP, for $9.50 per share, for a maximum offering of up to $1,047,500,000. We terminated our initial offering on July 17, 2009. As of July 17, 2009, we had received and accepted subscriptions in our initial offering for 15,738,457 shares of our common stock, or $157,218,000, excluding shares of our common stock issued pursuant to the DRIP.

On July 20, 2009, we commenced our follow-on public offering, in which we offered up to 100,000,000 shares of our common stock for sale at $10.00 per share in our primary offering and up to 5,000,000 shares of our common stock for sale pursuant to the DRIP for $9.50 per share, for a maximum offering of up to $1,047,500,000. As explained in more detail below, effective December 31, 2010, we suspended the primary portion of our follow-on offering and, effective March 11, 2011, we adopted the Amended and Restated DRIP, which effectively suspended and superseded the DRIP portion of the follow-on offering. As of December 31, 2010, we had received and accepted subscriptions in our follow-on offering for 2,992,777 shares of our common stock, or $29,885,000, excluding shares of our common stock issued pursuant to the DRIP. Our follow-on offering terminated on July 17, 2011.

 

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Until December 31, 2010, the managing broker-dealer for our capital formation efforts had been Grubb & Ellis Securities, Inc., or Grubb & Ellis Securities. Effective December 31, 2010, Grubb & Ellis Securities terminated the Grubb & Ellis Dealer Manager Agreement. In order to transition the capital formation function to a successor managing broker-dealer, on November 5, 2010, we entered into a new dealer manager agreement, or the RCS Dealer Manager Agreement, with Realty Capital Services, LLC, or RCS, whereby RCS agreed to serve as our exclusive dealer manager effective upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, including receipt of a no-objections notice from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA. As of December 31, 2010, RCS had not received a no-objections notice from FINRA and, therefore, having no effective dealer manager agreement in place, our follow-on offering was suspended. Additionally, general market conditions caused us and RCS to reconsider the merits of continuing the follow-on offering. Therefore, on February 28, 2011, we provided written notice to RCS that we were terminating the dealer manager agreement with RCS, effective immediately. As a result, our follow-on offering remained suspended through its July 17, 2011 termination date.

We conduct substantially all of our operations through Apartment Trust of America Holdings, LP, or our operating partnership. Until December 31, 2010, we were externally advised by Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT Advisor, LLC, or our Former Advisor, pursuant to an advisory agreement, as amended and restated, or the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement, between us and our Former Advisor. Our Former Advisor is jointly owned by entities affiliated with Grubb & Ellis Company and ROC REIT Advisors, LLC, or ROC REIT Advisors. Prior to the termination of the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement, our day-to-day operations were managed by our Former Advisor and our properties were managed by Grubb & Ellis Residential Management, Inc., an affiliate of our Former Advisor. Our Former Advisor is affiliated with our company in that all of our executive officers, Stanley J. Olander, Jr., David L. Carneal and Gustav G. Remppies, are indirect owners of a minority interest in our Former Advisor through their ownership of ROC REIT Advisors. In addition, one of our directors, Andrea R. Biller, was an indirect owner of a minority interest in our Former Advisor until October 2010. In addition, Messrs. Olander, Carneal and Remppies served as executive officers of our Former Advisor. Mr. Olander and Ms. Biller also own interests in Grubb & Ellis Company, and served as executive officers of Grubb & Ellis Company until November 2010 and October 2010, respectively.

On November 1, 2010, we received written notice from our Former Advisor stating that it had elected to terminate the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement. In accordance with the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement, either party was permitted to terminate the agreement upon 60 days’ written notice without cause or penalty. Therefore, the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement terminated on December 31, 2010, and the Former Advisor no longer serves as our advisor. In connection with the termination of the Grubb & Ellis Advisory Agreement, the Former Advisor notified us of its election to defer the redemption of its incentive limited partnership interest in our operating partnership until, generally, the earlier to occur of (i) a listing of our shares on a national securities exchange or national market system or (ii) a liquidity event.

On February 25, 2011, we entered into a new advisory agreement among us, our operating partnership and ROC REIT Advisors, referred to herein as our Advisor. Our Advisor is affiliated with us in that ROC REIT Advisors is owned by our executive officers, Messrs. Olander, Carneal and Remppies. The new advisory agreement has a one-year term and may be renewed for an unlimited number of successive one-year terms. Pursuant to the terms of the new advisory agreement, our Advisor will use its commercially reasonable efforts to present to us a continuing and suitable investment program and opportunities to make investments consistent with our investment policies. Our Advisor is also obligated to provide us with the first opportunity to purchase any Class A income producing multi-family property which satisfies our investment objectives. In performing these obligations, our Advisor generally will (i) provide and perform our day-to-day management; (ii) serve as our investment advisor; (iii) locate, analyze and select potential investments for us and structure and negotiate the terms and conditions of acquisition and disposition transactions; (iv) arrange for financing and refinancing with respect to our investments; and (v) enter into leases and service contracts with respect to our investments. Our Advisor is subject to the supervision of our board of directors and has a fiduciary duty to us and our stockholders.

On February 24, 2011, our board of directors approved a Second Amended and Restated Distribution Reinvestment Plan, or the Amended and Restated DRIP. On March 25, 2011, we filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, to register shares issuable pursuant to the Amended and Restated DRIP. The registration statement became effective with the SEC automatically upon filing. In addition, the registration statement has been declared effective or is exempt from registration in the various states in which shares will be sold under the Amended and Restated DRIP. The Amended and Restated DRIP offers up to 10,000,000 shares of our common stock for reinvestment at $9.50 per share, for a maximum offering up to $95,000,000. Thus, all distributions to stockholders participating in our distribution reinvestment program are made pursuant to the Amended and Restated DRIP. Stockholders who are already enrolled in our distribution reinvestment program are not required to take any further action to enroll in the Amended and Restated DRIP.

In addition, the registration statement has been declared effective or is exempt from registration in the various states in which shares will be sold under the Amended and Restated DRIP.

 

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On August 27, 2010, we entered into definitive agreements to acquire nine multi-family apartment properties from affiliates of MR Holdings, LLC, or MR Holdings, and to acquire substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Mission Residential Management, LLC, or Mission Residential Management, for a total purchase price of $182,357,000. We are not affiliated with MR Holdings or Mission Residential Management. On September 30, 2010, we acquired Mission Rock Ridge Apartments, or the Mission Rock Ridge Property, located in Arlington, Texas, for a purchase price of $19,857,000, plus closing costs. The Mission Rock Ridge Property was the first of the nine multi-family apartment properties that we intended to acquire. We intended to acquire the remaining eight properties, or the DST properties, from Delaware statutory trusts, or DSTs, for which an affiliate of MR Holdings serves as a trustee. As of February 23, 2011, the expiration date for the lender’s approval period pursuant to each of the purchase agreements, certain conditions precedent to our obligation to acquire the eight DST properties had not been satisfied. With the prior approval of the board of directors, on February 28, 2011, we provided the respective DSTs written notice of termination of each of the respective purchase agreements in accordance with the terms of the agreements. See Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for information regarding the pending litigation in connection with such properties.

On November 5, 2010, we, through ATA Property Management, LLC (formerly named MR Property Management, LLC), or ATA Property Management, which is a wholly-owned taxable subsidiary of our operating partnership, completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Mission Residential Management, an affiliate of MR Holdings, including the in-place workforce of approximately 300 employees. We are not affiliated with MR Holdings or the seller of Mission Residential Management. In connection with the closing, we assumed property management agreements, or entered into sub-management agreements pending receipt of lender consents, with respect to 41 multi-family apartment properties containing approximately 12,000 units, including the Mission Rock Ridge Property, located in Arlington, Texas, that we acquired on September 30, 2010 for $19,857,000 plus closing costs, and the eight additional DST properties. We paid total consideration of $5,513,000 in cash plus the assumption of certain liabilities and other payments totaling approximately $1,500,000, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. In connection with the acquisition, we paid an acquisition fee of 2.0% of the purchase price to our Former Advisor and its affiliates. At the closing of the transaction, we entered into various ancillary agreements, including:

 

   

an asset management agreement pursuant to which ATA Property Management assumed the asset management and investor relations responsibilities for all of the aforementioned properties; and

 

   

a termination fee agreement pursuant to which the lessees of the managed properties under the master lease structures and certain other affiliates of Mission Residential Management agreed to pay ATA Property Management termination fees if any of the property management agreements we assumed or sub-management agreements we entered into is terminated by the lessee of the property under its master lease structure other than for cause, is not extended by the lessee or is terminated by the manager without good reason. The termination fee provisions will survive for five years after the closing. The termination fee will not be payable if a property management agreement is terminated as a result of our acquisition of the managed property. The obligations of the lessees of the properties to pay these termination fees are guaranteed by MR Holdings and by Mission Residential Holdings, LLC.

On December 31, 2010, we, through ATA-Mission, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of our operating partnership, acquired a 50% ownership interest in NNN/Mission Residential Holdings, LLC, or NNN/MR Holdings, which serves as a holding company for the master tenants of four multi-family apartment properties located in Plano and Garland, Texas and Charlotte, North Carolina, with an aggregate of 1,066 units. The primary assets of NNN/MR Holdings consist of the four master leases through which the master tenants operate the four multi-family apartment properties. NNN/MR Holdings does not own any fee interest in real estate or any other fixed assets. We were not previously affiliated with NNN/MR Holdings.

We acquired the 50% ownership interest in NNN/MR Holdings from Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors, LLC, an affiliate of our Former Advisor. Until June 17, 2011, the remaining 50% interest in NNN/MR Holdings was owned by Mission Residential, LLC, which consented to the transaction. We are not affiliated with Mission Residential, LLC. We paid Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors, LLC $50,000 in cash as consideration for the 50% ownership interest in NNN/MR Holdings. In connection with the acquisition, we assumed the obligation to fund up to $1,000,000 in draws on credit line loans extended to the four master tenants by NNN/MR Holdings. The four multi-family apartment properties are managed by our subsidiary, ATA Property Management.

On June 17, 2011, we, through ATA-Mission, LLC, acquired the remaining 50% ownership interest in NNN/MR Holdings from Mission Residential, LLC for $200,000. As a result of our acquisition of the remaining 50% ownership interest in NNN/MR Holdings, as of June 17, 2011, we own an indirect 100% interest in NNN/MR Holdings and each of its subsidiaries and managed the four properties leased by such subsidiaries. We are also responsible for funding up to $2,000,000 in draws on credit line loans extended to the four master tenants by NNN/MR Holdings.

 

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As of September 30, 2011, we owned a total of 15 properties with an aggregate of 3,973 apartment units, comprised of nine properties located in Texas consisting of 2,573 apartment units, two properties in Georgia consisting of 496 apartment units, two properties in Virginia consisting of 394 apartment units, one property in Tennessee consisting of 350 apartment units, and one property in North Carolina consisting of 160 apartment units, which had an aggregate purchase price of $377,787,000. We also owned an indirect 100% interest in Mission Residential Holdings, LLC, and each of its subsidiaries, and managed the four properties leased by such subsidiaries. We also were the third-party manager for another 35 properties.

Critical Accounting Policies

The complete listing of our Critical Accounting Policies was previously disclosed in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 25, 2011, and there have been no material changes to our Critical Accounting Policies as disclosed therein.

Interim Unaudited Financial Data

Our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by us in accordance with GAAP in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information and footnote disclosures required for annual financial statements have been condensed or excluded pursuant to SEC rules and regulations. Accordingly, our accompanying interim consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in our view, of a normal recurring nature and necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim period. Interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year; such full year results may be less favorable. Our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 25, 2011.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

For a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements, see Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Real Estate Acquisitions

There were no real estate acquisitions completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. For information regarding our consolidated properties, see Note 3, Real Estate Investments, to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Factors Which May Influence Results of Operations

We are not aware of any material trends or uncertainties, other than national economic conditions affecting real estate generally, that may reasonably be expected to have a material impact, favorable or unfavorable, on revenues or income from the acquisition, management and operation of properties other than those Risk Factors previously disclosed in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 25, 2011.

Rental Income

The amount of rental income generated by our properties depends principally on our ability to maintain the occupancy rates of currently leased space and to lease currently available space and space available from lease terminations at the then existing rental rates. Negative trends in one or more of these factors could adversely affect our rental income in future periods.

Offering Proceeds

We did not raise enough proceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock in our follow-on offering to significantly expand or further geographically diversify our real estate portfolio. A relatively smaller, less geographically diverse portfolio could result in increased exposure to local and regional economic downturns and the poor performance of one or more of our properties, and,

 

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therefore, expose our stockholders to increased risk. In addition, some of our general and administrative expenses are fixed regardless of the size of our real estate portfolio. Therefore, having raised fewer gross offering proceeds than was our expectation, we likely will expend a larger portion of our income on operating expenses. This would reduce our profitability and, in turn, the amount of net income available for distribution to our stockholders.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and related laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and disclosure requirements applicable to public companies have increased the costs of compliance with corporate governance, reporting and disclosure practices, which are now required of us. These costs may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and could impact our ability to continue to pay distributions at current rates to our stockholders. Furthermore, we expect that these costs will increase in the future due to our continuing implementation of compliance programs mandated by these requirements. Any increased costs may affect our ability to distribute funds to our stockholders. As part of our compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, we provided management’s assessment of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010 and continue to comply with such regulations.

In addition, these laws, rules and regulations create new legal bases for potential administrative enforcement, civil and criminal proceedings against us in the event of non-compliance, thereby increasing the risks of liability and potential sanctions against us. We expect that our efforts to comply with these laws and regulations will continue to involve significant and potentially increasing costs, and that our failure to comply with these laws could result in fees, fines, penalties or administrative remedies against us.

Results of Operations

Our operating results are primarily comprised of income derived from our portfolio of apartment communities and our management company.

Except where otherwise noted, the change in our results of operations is primarily due to our owning 15 properties for a full nine months as of September 30, 2011. Of the 15 properties owned as of September 30, 2010, the Mission Rock Ridge Property was acquired on September 30, 2010 and the Bella Ruscello Property was acquired on March 24, 2010, and thus did not contribute a full nine months of operations. In addition, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recognized management fee income due to our purchase of substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Mission Residential Management, a third party property manager for 39 properties through a taxable REIT subsidiary in the fourth quarter of 2010. On June 17, 2011, we acquired the remaining 50% ownership interest in the joint venture, NNN/MR Holdings, which allowed us to consolidate the operations of the master tenants of the four multi-family apartment properties for the last 14 days in June 2011. These four multi-family apartment properties are included in the 39 properties that we manage. Due to our purchase of the remaining 50% ownership interest in NNN/MR Holdings, we no longer recognize management fee income from these four multi-family apartment properties.

Revenues

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, revenues were $16,481,000 and $9,930,000, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, revenues were comprised of rental income of $11,561,000, other property revenues of $1,544,000 and management fee income of $3,376,000. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, revenues were comprised of rental income of $8,864,000 and other property revenues of $1,066,000.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, revenues were $45,478,000 and $29,070,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, revenues were comprised of rental income of $30,835,000, other property revenues of $3,865,000 and management fee income of $10,778,000. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, revenues were comprised of rental income of $26,130,000 and other property revenues of $2,940,000.

The increase in revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was primarily attributed to the recognition of management fee income which was not present during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. Other property revenues consist primarily of utility rebillings and administrative, application and other fees charged to tenants, including amounts recorded in connection with early lease terminations. The increase in revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 in revenues from rental income and other property revenues is due to the increase in the number of properties as discussed above.

The aggregate occupancy for our properties was 95.3% as of September 30, 2011, as compared to 95.2% as of September 30, 2010. As occupancy continues to stabilize throughout our properties, we have achieved revenue growth through increasing rental rates on existing and new residents.

 

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Rental Expenses

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, rental expenses were $6,056,000 and $4,829,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, rental expenses were $15,340,000 and $13,677,000, respectively. Rental expenses consisted of the following for the periods then ended:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,      Nine months Ended September 30,  
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Administration

   $ 2,070,000       $ 1,599,000       $ 5,233,000       $ 4,599,000   

Real estate taxes

     1,672,000         1,301,000         4,629,000         3,851,000   

Utilities

     1,169,000         800,000         2,799,000         2,089,000   

Repairs and maintenance

     931,000         682,000         2,053,000         1,840,000   

Property management fees

     —           291,000         —           852,000   

Insurance

     214,000         156,000         626,000         446,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total rental expenses

   $ 6,056,000       $ 4,829,000       $ 15,340,000       $ 13,677,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The increase in rental expenses of $1,227,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2010, was primarily due to a $471,000 increase in administrative expenses, a $371,000 increase in real estate taxes in 2011 relative to 2010 as a result of successful property tax appeals during the three months ended September 30, 2010, and a $369,000 increase in utility costs in 2011 over 2010. The increases in rental expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2011 are partially offset by a $291,000 decrease in property management fees due to property management becoming an internal function as of January 1, 2011.

The increase in rental expenses of $1,663,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010, was primarily due to a $778,000 increase in real estate taxes in 2011 relative to 2010 as a result of successful property tax appeals during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, a $710,000 increase in utility costs in 2011 over 2010, and a $634,000 increase in administrative expenses in 2011 over 2010. The increases in rental expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 are partially offset by a $852,000 decrease in property management fees due to property management becoming an internal function as of January 1, 2011.

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, rental expenses as a percentage of rental income and other property revenues were 46.2% and 48.6%, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, rental expenses as a percentage of rental income and other property revenues were 44.2% and 47.0%, respectively.

Property Lease Expense

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, property lease expense was $1,225,000 and $1,275,000, respectively. Our property lease expense is due to our indirect 100% ownership of NNN/MR Holdings and its subsidiaries which includes four leased multi-family apartment properties. As the master tenants of the four leased multi-family apartment properties, property lease expense is paid monthly to the master landlord.

Salaries and Benefits Expense

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, salaries and benefits expense was $3,369,000 and $10,623,000, respectively, as compared to $0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. The salaries and benefits expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was due to our purchase, through our taxable REIT subsidiary, ATA Property Management, of substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Mission Residential Management, including an in-place work force to perform property management and leasing services for our properties, in the fourth quarter of 2010. ATA Property Management also serves as the property manager for approximately 39 additional multi-family apartment communities that are owned by unaffiliated third parties. Of the $3,369,000 and $10,623,000 of salaries and benefits expense incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, $2,692,000 and $8,552,000, respectively, was reimbursed to us by the unaffiliated third parties and recorded as management fee income.

General and Administrative

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, general and administrative was $1,500,000 and $326,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, general and administrative was $4,506,000 and $1,082,000, respectively. General and administrative consisted of the following for the periods then ended:

 

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     Three Months Ended September 30,      Nine months Ended September 30,  
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Professional and legal fees (a)

   $ 722,000       $ 104,000       $ 2,294,000       $ 345,000   

Postage and delivery

     34,000         8,000         62,000         80,000   

Directors’ and officers’ insurance premiums

     58,000         55,000         162,000         170,000   

Bad debt expense (b)

     —           63,000         —           160,000   

Directors’ fees

     28,000         24,000         104,000         81,000   

Investor-related services (c)

     81,000         15,000         296,000         57,000   

Franchise taxes

     25,000         19,000         76,000         72,000   

Bank charges

     39,000         27,000         96,000         72,000   

Office rent expense (d)

     59,000         —           172,000         —     

Stock compensation expense

     6,000         5,000         24,000         20,000   

Asset management fee (e)

     283,000         —           661,000         —     

Other (f)

     165,000         6,000         559,000         25,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total general and administrative

   $ 1,500,000       $ 326,000       $ 4,506,000       $ 1,082,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The increase in general and administrative of $1,174,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2010, and the increase in general and administrative of $3,424,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010 were due to the following:

(a) Professional and legal fees

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, professional and legal fees increased $618,000 and $1,949,000, respectively, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. The increase in professional and legal fees was due to an increase in external legal fees related to the litigation of the proposed acquisitions of the DST properties, corporate governance, SEC reporting and compliance, external consulting and tax preparation services, consulting fees due to our engagement of Robert A. Stanger & Co., Inc. to advise our management regarding strategic alternatives available to us and accounting professional fees.

(b) Bad debt expense

For the three months ended September 30, 2011, bad debt expense of $77,000 is included in rental expenses and classified within administration costs. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, bad debt expense of $63,000 is included in general and administrative expense.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, bad debt expense of $205,000 is included in rental expenses and classified within administration costs. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, bad debt expense of $160,000 is included in general and administrative expense.

(c) Investor-related services

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, investor-related services increased by $66,000 and $239,000, respectively, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. These increases in investor-related services were primarily due to external transfer agent services.

(d) Office rent expense

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we incurred office rent expense of $59,000 and $172,000, respectively, as compared to $0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. Upon the purchase of substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of ATA Property Management during the fourth quarter 2010, we assumed the existing lease for the property management office.

(e) Asset management fee

The increase in asset management fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 is due to asset management fees paid to our Advisor as part of the advisory agreement entered into on February 25, 2011. There were no asset management fees incurred to our Former Advisor during 2010.

 

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(f) Other

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, other general and administrative increased $159,000 and $534,000, respectively, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. The increases were due to employee recruitment costs and the cost of maintaining our corporate offices in Richmond and Oakton, Virginia.

Acquisition-Related Expenses

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we incurred acquisition-related expenses of $13,000 and $2,806,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we incurred acquisition-related expenses of $785,000 and $3,606,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we incurred acquisition-related expenses associated with the termination of the proposed acquisitions of the DST properties and the acquisitions of our management company and NNN/MR Holdings. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, acquisition-related expenses related to expenses associated with the purchase of the Bella Ruscello Property, the Mission Rock Ridge Property and the proposed acquisition of substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Mission Residential Management and the eight proposed property acquisitions from DSTs for which an affiliate of MR Holdings serves as trustee, including acquisition fees of $1,118,000 paid to our advisor and its affiliates.

Depreciation, Amortization and Impairment Loss

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, depreciation, amortization and impairment loss was $3,262,000 and $3,182,000, respectively. The increase in depreciation and amortization of $212,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2010, was primarily due to a full three month depreciation on 2010 property acquisitions during 2011.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, depreciation, amortization and impairment loss was $10,420,000 and $9,367,000, respectively. The increase in depreciation and amortization of $831,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010, excluding the impairment loss, was primarily due to a full nine month depreciation on 2010 property acquisitions during 2011.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the impairment loss was the result of the acquisition of the remaining 50% ownership interest in NNN/MR Holdings. On December 31, 2010, we purchased an initial 50% ownership interest in NNN/MR Holdings and accounted for this transaction using the equity method of accounting until our purchase of the remaining 50% ownership interest on June 17, 2011. As part of the acquisition of the remaining 50% ownership interest in NNN/MR Holdings, we re-evaluated the initial 50% ownership interest and recognized a net loss on the purchase of the remaining 50% ownership interest.

Interest Expense

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, interest expense was $3,119,000 and $2,995,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, interest expense was $9,382,000 and $8,740,000, respectively. Interest expense consisted of the following for the periods then ended:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,      Nine months Ended September 30,  
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Interest expense on mortgage loan payables (a)

   $ 2,929,000       $ 2,811,000       $ 8,722,000       $ 8,172,000   

Amortization of deferred financing fees — mortgage loan payables

     68,000         62,000         297,000         181,000   

Amortization of debt discount

     34,000         33,000         102,000         101,000   

Interest expense on unsecured note payables

     88,000         89,000         261,000         286,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest expense

   $ 3,119,000       $ 2,995,000       $ 9,382,000       $ 8,740,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) The increases in interest expense of $118,000 and $550,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, were due to the increases in the balances of the mortgage loan payables balances outstanding as a result of the increase in the number of properties we own, partially offset by lower interest expense on the mortgage loan payables with amortizing principal balances.

 

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Interest and Dividend Income

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, interest and dividend income was $0 and $6,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, interest and dividend income was $1,000 and $12,000, respectively. For such periods, interest and dividend income was primarily related to interest earned on our money market accounts. The change in interest and dividend income was due to lower cash balances during 2011, as compared to 2010.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Until December 31, 2010, we were dependent primarily upon the net proceeds from our follow-on offering to provide the capital required to purchase real estate and real estate-related investments, net of any indebtedness that we may incur, and to repay our unsecured note payable to affiliate. We experienced a relative increase in liquidity as additional subscriptions for shares of our common stock were received and a relative decrease in liquidity as net offering proceeds were expended in connection with the acquisition, management and operation of our real estate and real estate-related investments.

Currently, we are dependent upon our income from operations to provide capital required to meet our principal demands for funds, including operating expenses, principal and interest due on our outstanding indebtedness, and distributions to our stockholders. In addition, we will require resources to make certain payments of fees and reimbursements of expenses to our Advisor. We estimate that we will require approximately $2,981,000 to pay interest on our outstanding indebtedness in the remaining three months of 2011, based on rates in effect as of September 30, 2011. In addition, we estimate that we will require $225,000 to pay principal on our outstanding indebtedness in the remaining three months of 2011. We are required by the terms of the applicable mortgage loan documents to meet certain financial reporting requirements. As of September 30, 2011, we were in compliance with all such requirements. If we are unable to obtain financing in the future, it may have a material effect on our operations, liquidity, capital resources and/or our ability to continue making dividend payments. We also are responsible for funding up to $2,000,000 in capital to the four master tenants by NNN/MR Holdings. As of September 30, 2011, $1,637,000 of this $2,000,000 has already been funded and $363,000 remains available to draw.

Generally, cash needs for items other than acquisitions of real estate and real-estate related investments will be met from operations, borrowings and the net proceeds we received from our follow-on offering prior to its suspension and subsequent termination. We believe that these cash resources will be sufficient to satisfy our cash requirements for the foreseeable future, and we do not anticipate a need to raise funds from other than these sources within the next 12 months. Our Advisor evaluates potential additional investments and engages in negotiations with real estate sellers, developers, brokers, investment managers, lenders and others on our behalf.

In the event that we acquire a property, our Advisor will prepare a capital plan that contemplates the estimated capital needs of that investment. In addition to operating expenses, capital needs may also include costs of refurbishment or other major capital expenditures. The capital plan will also set forth the anticipated sources of the necessary capital, which may include a line of credit or other loans established with respect to the investment, operating cash generated by the investment, additional equity investments from us or joint venture partners or, when necessary, capital reserves. Any capital reserve would be established from the proceeds from sales of other investments, operating cash generated by other investments or other cash on hand. In some cases, a lender may require us to establish capital reserves for a particular investment. The capital plan for each investment will be adjusted through ongoing, regular reviews of our portfolio or as necessary to respond to unanticipated additional capital needs.

Other Liquidity Needs

In the event that there is a shortfall in net cash available due to various factors, including, without limitation, the timing of distributions or the timing of the collections of receivables, we may seek to obtain capital to pay distributions by means of secured or unsecured debt financing through one or more third parties, or our Advisor or its affiliates. There currently are no limits or restrictions on the use of borrowings or the sale of assets that would prohibit us from making the proceeds available for distribution.

As of September 30, 2011, we estimate that our expenditures for capital improvements will require approximately $185,000 for the remaining three months of 2011. As of September 30, 2011, we had $611,000 of restricted cash in loan impounds and reserve accounts for such capital expenditures and any remaining expenditures will be paid with net cash from operations or borrowings. We cannot provide assurance, however, that we will not exceed these estimated expenditure levels or be able to obtain additional sources of financing on commercially favorable terms or at all to fund such expenditures.

If we experience lower occupancy levels, reduced rental rates, reduced revenues as a result of asset sales, increased capital expenditures and leasing costs compared to historical levels due to competitive market conditions for new and renewal leases, the effect would be a reduction of net cash provided by operating activities. If such a reduction of net cash provided by operating activities

 

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is realized, we may have a cash flow deficit in subsequent periods. Our estimate of net cash available is based on various assumptions, which are difficult to predict, including the levels of leasing activity and related leasing costs. Any changes in these assumptions could impact our financial results and our ability to fund working capital and unanticipated cash needs.

Cash Flows

Cash flows provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were $4,856,000 and $2,832,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, cash flows provided by operating activities primarily related to the operations of our 15 properties. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, cash flows provided by operating activities primarily related to the operations of our 15 properties, as well as the payment of acquisition-related expenses of $3,122,000. In addition, there was a $1,319,000 increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities primarily due to the additional accrual of 2010 real estate and business taxes offset by the payment of 2009 real estate and business taxes. We anticipate cash flows provided by operating activities will remain relatively constant unless we purchase more properties, in which case cash flows provided by operating activities would likely increase.

Cash flows used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were $2,570,000 and $39,377,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, cash flows used in investing activities related primarily to capital expenditures of $996,000 and the increase in restricted cash of $994,000 for property taxes, insurance and capital expenditure escrows. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, cash flows used in investing activities related primarily to the acquisition of real estate operating properties in the amount of $36,713,000. We anticipate cash flows used in investing activities will remain relatively constant unless we purchase properties, in which case cash flows used in investing activities would likely increase.

Cash flows used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were $4,400,000 compared to cash flows provided by financing activities of $36,984,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, cash flows used in financing activities related primarily to the payment of our mortgage loan payables of $650,000 and distributions made to our stockholders in the amount of $3,720,000. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, cash flows provided by financing activities related primarily to borrowings on our mortgage loan payables of $27,200,000 and funds raised from investors in our follow-on offering of $20,488,000, partially offset by payments on our unsecured note payable to affiliate of $1,350,000, share repurchases of $1,872,000, payment of offering costs of $2,220,000 and cash distributions in the amount of $4,740,000. We anticipate cash flows provided by financing activities will remain relatively constant unless we raise additional funds in subsequent offerings from investors or incur additional debt to purchase properties, in which case cash flows provided by financing activities would likely increase.

Distributions

The amount of the distributions we pay to our stockholders is determined by our board of directors and is dependent on a number of factors, including funds available for the payment of distributions, our financial condition, capital expenditure requirements and annual distribution requirements needed to maintain our status as a REIT under the Code. We have not established any limit on the amount of offering proceeds or borrowings that may be used to fund distributions, except that, in accordance with our organizational documents and Maryland law, we may not make distributions that would: (1) cause us to be unable to pay our debts as they become due in the usual course of business; (2) cause our total assets to be less than the sum of our total liabilities plus senior liquidation preferences; or (3) jeopardize our ability to maintain our qualification as a REIT.

From March 2007 through February 2009, we paid a 7.0% annualized distribution rate based upon a purchase price of $10.00 per share. Beginning in March 2009, our board of directors reduced our annualized distribution rate to 6.0% based upon a purchase price of $10.00 per share. We paid distributions to our stockholders at this annualized rate through February 2011. On February 24, 2011, our board of directors authorized an annualized distribution rate of 3.0% based upon a purchase price of $10.00 per share for the period commencing on March 1, 2011 and ending on June 30, 2011. On June 28, 2011, our board of directors authorized a daily distribution to our stockholders of record as of the close of business on each day of the period commencing on July 1, 2011 and ending on September 30, 2011. On September 29, 2011, our board of directors authorized a daily distribution to our stockholders of record as of the close of business on each day of the period commencing on October 1, 2011 and ending on December 31, 2011. We generally aggregate daily distributions and pay them monthly in arrears.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we paid aggregate distributions of $5,901,000 ($3,720,000 in cash and $2,181,000 in shares of our common stock pursuant to the DRIP), as compared to cash flows from operations of $4,856,000. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we paid distributions of $7,994,000 ($4,740,000 in cash and $3,254,000 in shares of our common stock

 

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pursuant to the DRIP), of which $2,832,000 were paid from cash flows from operations. From our inception through September 30, 2011, we paid cumulative distributions of $38,232,000 ($22,201,000 in cash and $16,031,000 in shares of our common stock pursuant to the DRIP), as compared to cumulative cash flows from operations of $18,335,000. The cumulative distributions paid in excess of our cash flows from operations were paid using net proceeds from our offerings.

Our distributions of amounts in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits have resulted in a return of capital to our stockholders. We have not established any limit on the amount of offering proceeds that may be used to fund distributions other than those limits imposed by our organizational documents and Maryland law. Therefore, all or any portion of a distribution to our stockholders may be paid from offering proceeds. The payment of distributions from our offering proceeds could reduce the amount of capital we ultimately invest in assets and negatively impact the amount of income available for future distributions.

Sources of Distributions

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, our funds from operations, or FFO, were $3,509,000 and $1,977,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we paid distributions of $3,509,000 from FFO. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we paid distributions of $1,977,000 from FFO. The payment of distributions from sources other than FFO reduces the amount of proceeds available for investment and operations and may cause us to incur additional interest expense as a result of borrowed funds. For a further discussion of FFO, see “Funds from Operations and Modified Funds from Operations” below.

On September 29, 2011, our board of directors authorized a daily distribution to our stockholders of record as of the close of business on each day of the period commencing on October 1, 2011 and ending on December 31, 2011. The distributions will be calculated based on 365 days in the calendar year and will be equal to $0.0008219 per share of common stock, which is equal to an annualized distribution rate of 3.0%, assuming a purchase price of $10.00 per share. These distributions will be aggregated and paid in cash monthly in arrears. The distributions declared for each record date in the October 2011, November 2011 and December 2011 periods will be paid in November 2011, December 2011 and January 2012, respectively, only from legally available funds.

Financing

We generally anticipate that aggregate borrowings, both secured and unsecured, will not exceed 65.0% of all the combined fair market value of all of our real estate and real estate-related investments, as determined at the end of each calendar year. For these purposes, the fair market value of each asset will be equal to the purchase price paid for the asset or, if the asset was appraised subsequent to the date of purchase, then the fair market value will be equal to the value reported in the most recent independent appraisal of the asset. Our policies do not limit the amount we may borrow with respect to any individual investment. However, we incurred higher leverage during the period prior to the investment of all of the net proceeds of our follow-on offering. As of September 30, 2011, our aggregate borrowings were 66.6% of all of the combined fair market value of all of our real estate and real estate-related investments and such excess over 65.0% was due to the unsecured note payable we incurred to purchase Kedron Village and Canyon Ridge Apartments.

Our charter precludes us from borrowing in excess of 300.0% of our net assets, unless approved by a majority of our independent directors and the justification for such excess borrowing is disclosed to our stockholders in our next quarterly report. For purposes of this determination, net assets are our total assets, other than intangibles, valued at cost before deducting depreciation, amortization, bad debt or other similar non-cash reserves, less total liabilities. We compute our leverage at least quarterly on a consistently-applied basis. Generally, the preceding calculation is expected to approximate 75.0% of the aggregate cost of our real estate and real estate-related investments before depreciation, amortization, bad debt and other similar non-cash reserves. We may also incur indebtedness to finance improvements to properties and, if necessary, for working capital needs or to meet the distribution requirements applicable to REITs under the federal income tax laws. As of November 10, 2011 and September 30, 2011, our leverage did not exceed 300.0% of our net assets.

Mortgage Loan Payables, Net and Unsecured Note Payable

For a discussion of our mortgage loan payables, net and our unsecured note payable, see Note 7, Mortgage Loan Payables, Net, and Unsecured Note Payable, to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

REIT Requirements

In order to continue to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we are required to make distributions to our stockholders of at least 90.0% of our annual taxable income, excluding net capital gains. In the event that there is a shortfall in net cash available due to factors including, without limitation, the timing of such distributions or the timing of the collections of receivables, we may seek to obtain capital to pay distributions by means of secured or unsecured debt financing through one or more third parties, or our Advisor or its affiliates. We may also pay distributions from cash from capital transactions including, without limitation, the sale of one or more of our properties.

 

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Related Party Transactions and Agreements

We have entered into agreements with our Advisor and its affiliates, whereby we agree to pay certain fees to, or reimburse certain expenses of, our Advisor or its affiliates for acquisition-related fees and expenses, organization and offering expenses, sales commissions, asset and property management fees and reimbursement of operating costs. Refer to Note 9, Related Party Transactions, for a detailed discussion of the various related party transactions and agreements.

Commitments and Contingencies

For a discussion of our commitments and contingencies, see Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Debt Service Requirements

One of our principal liquidity needs is the payment of interest and principal on our outstanding indebtedness. As of September 30, 2011, we had 15 mortgage loan payables outstanding in the aggregate principal amount of $243,948,000 ($243,524,000, net of discount).

As of September 30, 2011, we had $7,750,000 outstanding under the amended and restated consolidated unsecured promissory note, or the Amended Consolidated Promissory Note, with G&E Apartment Lender, LLC, an unaffiliated party. The original note was with NNN Realty Advisors, Inc., or NNN Realty Advisors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of our former sponsor, and stipulated an interest rate of 4.50% per annum that was subject to a one-time adjustment. The material terms of the Amended Consolidated Promissory Note decreased the principal amount outstanding to $7,750,000 due to our pay down of the principal balance, extended the maturity date from January 1, 2011 to July 17, 2012, and fixed the interest rate at 4.50% per annum and the default interest rate at 6.50% per annum. On February 2, 2011, NNN Realty Advisors sold the Amended Consolidated Promissory Note to G & E Apartment Lender, LLC, a party unaffiliated with us, for a purchase price of $6,200,000, with the principal outstanding balance remaining at $7,750,000.

We are required by the terms of the applicable loan documents to meet certain financial reporting requirements. As of September 30, 2011, we were in compliance with all such requirements and we expect to remain in compliance with all such requirements during the fiscal year ending 2011. As of September 30, 2011, the weighted average effective interest rate on our outstanding debt was 4.69% per annum.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of September 30, 2011, we had no off-balance sheet transactions nor do we currently have any such arrangements or obligations.

Funds from Operations and Modified Funds from Operations

Funds From Operations is a non-GAAP financial performance measure defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, and widely recognized by investors and analysts as one measure of operating performance of a REIT. The FFO calculation excludes items such as real estate depreciation and amortization, and gains and losses on the sale of real estate assets. Historical accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation of buildings and improvements, which implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, it is management’s view, and we believe the view of many industry investors and analysts, that the presentation of operating results for a REIT using the historical accounting for depreciation is insufficient. In addition, FFO excludes gains and losses from the sale of real estate but includes asset impairment and write-downs, which we believe provides management and investors with a helpful additional measure of the performance of our real estate portfolio, as it allows for comparisons, year to year, that reflect the impact on operations from trends in items such as occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, general and administrative expenses, and interest expenses.

In addition to FFO, we use Modified Funds From Operations, or MFFO, as a non-GAAP supplemental financial performance measure to evaluate the operating performance of our real estate portfolio. MFFO, as defined by our company, excludes from FFO, acquisition-related expenses, litigation expenses related to DST properties, amortization of debt discount and amortization of an above market lease. In evaluating the performance of our portfolio over time, management employs business models and analyses that differentiate the costs to acquire investments from the investments’ revenues and expenses. Management believes that excluding acquisition costs from MFFO provides investors with supplemental performance information that is consistent with the performance

 

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models and analysis used by management, and provides investors a view of the performance of our portfolio over time, including after the time we cease to acquire properties on a frequent and regular basis. In calculating MFFO, we also exclude amortization of debt discount and amortization of an above market lease in accordance with the practice guidelines of the Investment Program Association, an industry trade group. MFFO enables investors to compare the performance of our portfolio with other REITs that have not recently engaged in acquisitions, as well as a comparison of our performance with that of other non-traded REITs, as MFFO, or an equivalent measure, is routinely reported by non-traded REITs, and we believe often used by analysts and investors for comparison purposes.

For all of these reasons, we believe that, in addition to net income and cash flows from operations, as defined by GAAP, both FFO and MFFO are helpful supplemental performance measures and useful in understanding the various ways in which our management evaluates the performance of our real estate portfolio in relation to management’s performance models, and in relation to the operating performance of other REITs. However, not all REITs calculate FFO and MFFO the same way, so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. Furthermore, FFO and MFFO should not be considered as alternatives to net income or to cash flows from operations, and are not intended to be used as a liquidity measure indicative of cash flow available to fund our cash needs.

MFFO may provide investors with a useful indication of our future performance, particularly after our acquisition stage, and of the sustainability of our current distribution policy. However, because MFFO excludes acquisition-related expenses, which are an important component in an analysis of the historical performance of a property, MFFO should not be construed as a historic performance measure.

The following is a reconciliation of net loss, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to FFO and MFFO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine months Ended September 30,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Net loss

   $ (2,063,000   $ (4,202,000   $ (6,911,000   $ (7,390,000

Add:

        

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          —          —     

Depreciation, amortization and impairment loss

     3,262,000        3,182,000        10,420,000        9,367,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FFO

   $ 1,199,000      $ (1,020,000   $ 3,509,000      $ 1,977,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Add:

        

Acquisition-related expenses

     13,000        2,806,000        785,000        3,606,000   

Litigation expenses related to DST Properties

     426,000        —          1,243,000        —     

Amortization of debt discount

     34,000        33,000        102,000        101,000   

Amortization of above market lease

     (20,000     —          (61,000     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MFFO

   $ 1,652,000      $ 1,819,000      $ 5,578,000      $ 5,684,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic and diluted

     19,857,026        18,782,212        19,778,054        18,022,870   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per common share

   $ (0.10   $ (0.22   $ (0.35   $ (0.41
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FFO per common share — basic and diluted

   $ 0.06      $ (0.05   $ 0.18      $ 0.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MFFO per common share — basic and diluted

   $ 0.08      $ 0.10      $ 0.28      $ 0.32   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Operating Income

Net operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure that is defined as net income (loss), computed in accordance with GAAP, generated from properties before general and administrative expenses, acquisition-related expenses, depreciation, amortization and impairment loss, interest expense, loss from unconsolidated joint venture, and interest and dividend income. We believe that net operating income is useful for investors as it provides an accurate measure of the operating performance of our operating assets because net operating income excludes certain items that are not associated with the management of our properties. Additionally, we believe that net operating income is a widely accepted measure of comparative operating performance in the real estate community. However, our use of the term net operating income may not be comparable to that of other real estate companies as they may have different methodologies for computing this amount.

 

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The following is a reconciliation of net loss, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to net operating income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Nine months Ended June 30,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Net loss

   $ (2,063,000   $ (4,202,000   $ (6,911,000   $ (7,390,000

Add:

        

General and administrative

     1,500,000        326,000        4,506,000        1,082,000   

Acquisition-related expenses

     13,000        2,806,000        785,000        3,606,000   

Depreciation, amortization and impairment loss

     3,262,000        3,182,000        10,420,000        9,367,000   

Interest expense

     3,119,000        2,995,000        9,382,000        8,740,000   

Loss from unconsolidated joint venture

     —          —          59,000        —     

Less:

        

Interest and dividend income

     —          (6,000     (1,000     (12,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating income

   $ 5,831,000      $ 5,101,000      $ 18,240,000      $ 15,393,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Repurchases

In February 2011, our board of directors determined that it is in the best interest of our company and its stockholders to preserve our company’s cash, and terminated our share repurchase plan. Accordingly, pending share repurchase requests will not be fulfilled. We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock in the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Material Related Party Arrangements

On February 25, 2011, we entered into a new advisory agreement among us, our operating partnership and ROC REIT Advisors. See Note 9, Related Party Transactions — New Advisor and Affiliates, to the consolidated financial statements that are a part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for a discussion of the terms of the new advisory agreement and payments thereunder.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

There were no material changes to the information regarding market risk, or to the methods we use to manage market risk, previously disclosed in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 25, 2011.

The table below presents, as of September 30, 2011, the principal amounts and weighted average interest rates by year of expected maturity to evaluate the expected cash flows and sensitivity to interest rate changes. The table below does not reflect any available extension options.

 

     Expected Maturity Date  
     2011     2012     2013     2014     2015     Thereafter     Total     Fair Value  

Fixed rate debt — principal payments

   $ 225,000      $ 8,704,000      $ 1,541,000      $ 15,199,000      $ 25,501,000      $ 139,528,000      $ 190,698,000      $ 206,905,000   

Weighted average interest rate on maturing debt

     5.36     4.59     5.28     5.07     5.48     5.52     5.43     —  

Variable rate debt — principal payments

   $ —        $ —        $ 35,000      $ 216,000      $ 60,749,000      $ —        $ 61,000,000      $ 60,445,000   

Weighted average interest rate on maturing debt (based on rates in effect as of September 30, 2011)

     —       —       2.41     2.41     2.39     —       2.39     —  

Mortgage loan payables were $243,948,000 ($243,524,000, net of discount) as of September 30, 2011. As of September 30, 2011, we had fixed and variable rate mortgage loans with effective interest rates ranging from 2.36% to 5.94% per annum and a weighted average effective interest rate of 4.70% per annum. As of September 30, 2011, we had $182,948,000 ($182,524,000, net of discount) of fixed rate debt, or 75.0% of mortgage loan payables, at a weighted average interest rate of 5.47% per annum and $61,000,000 of variable rate debt, or 25.0% of mortgage loan payables, at a weighted average effective interest rate of 2.39% per annum.

As of September 30, 2011, we had $7,750,000 outstanding under the Amended Consolidated Promissory Note at a fixed interest rate of 4.50% per annum and a default interest rate at 6.50% per annum, which is due on July 17, 2012.

Borrowings as of September 30, 2011, bore interest at a weighted average effective interest rate of 4.69% per annum.

An increase in the variable interest rate on our three variable interest rate mortgages constitutes a market risk. As of September 30, 2011, a 0.50% increase in London Interbank Offered Rate would have increased our overall annual interest expense by $305,000, or 2.44%.

In addition to changes in interest rates, the value of our future properties is subject to fluctuations based on changes in local and regional economic conditions and changes in the creditworthiness of tenants, which may affect our ability to refinance our debt if necessary.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports pursuant to the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to us, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, as ours are designed to do, and we necessarily were required to apply our judgment in evaluating whether the benefits of the controls and procedures that we adopt outweigh their costs.

As required by Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act, an evaluation as of September 30, 2011 was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, as of September 30, 2011, were effective.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. Effective January 1, 2011, we internalized our financial reporting functions as well as the management of our 15 wholly-owned properties. As a result of this change, our internal controls over financial reporting experienced changes in the general ledger accounting system being used and the design of our related control environment, as well as changes in accounting and operational personnel that operate our internal financial reporting controls.

 

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

On August 27, 2010, we entered into definitive agreements to acquire the Mission Rock Ridge Property, substantially all of the assets of Mission Residential Management, and eight additional apartment communities, or the DST properties, owned by eight separate Delaware statutory trusts, or DSTs, for which an affiliate MR Holdings serves as trustee, for total consideration valued at $157,800,000, including approximately $33,200,000 of limited partnership interests in the operating partnership and the assumption of approximately $124,600,000 of in-place mortgage indebtedness encumbering the properties. On November 9, 2010, seven of the 277 investors that hold interests in the DST properties filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (Civil Action No. 3:10CV824(HEH)), or the Federal Action, against the trustee of each of these trusts and certain of the trustee’s affiliates, as well as against our operating partnership, seeking, among other things, to enjoin the closing of our proposed acquisition of the eight DST properties. The complaint alleged, among other things, that the trustee has breached its fiduciary duties to the beneficial owners of the trusts by entering into the eight purchase and sale agreements with our operating partnership. The complaint further alleged that our operating partnership aided and abetted the trustees’ alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and tortuously interfered with the contractual relations between the trusts and the trust beneficiaries. In a Consent Order dated November 10, 2010, entered in the Federal Action, the parties agreed that none of the eight transactions will be closed during the 90-day period following the date of such Consent Order. On December, 20, 2010, the purported replacement trustee Internacional Realty, Inc., as well as investors in each of the 23 DSTs for which Mission Trust Services serves as trustee, filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois (Case No. 10 CH 53556), or the Cook County Action. The Cook County Action was filed against the same parties as the Federal Action, and included the same claims against us as in the Federal Action. On December 23, 2010, the plaintiffs in the Federal Action dismissed that action voluntarily. On January 28, 2011, Internacional Realty, Inc. filed a third-party complaint against us and other parties in the Circuit Court for Fairfax County, Virginia (Case No. 2010-17876), or the Fairfax Action. The Fairfax Action included the same claims against us as in the Federal Action and the Cook County Action. On March 5, 2011, the court dismissed the third-party complaint against us.

As of February 23, 2011, the expiration date for the lender’s approval period pursuant to each of the purchase agreements, certain conditions precedent to our obligation to acquire the eight DST properties had not been satisfied. With the prior approval of the board of directors, on February 28, 2011, we provided the respective Delaware Statutory Trusts written notice of termination of each of the respective purchase agreements in accordance with the terms of the agreements.

On March 22, 2011, Internacional Realty, Inc. and several DST investors filed a complaint against us and other parties in the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, or the Fairfax II Action. The Fairfax II Action contains many of the same factual allegations and seeks the rescission of both the purchase agreements and the asset purchase agreement. We believe the allegations contained in the complaints against us are without merit and we intend to defend the claims vigorously. However, there is no assurance that we will be successful in our defense. We have not accrued any amount for the possible outcome of this litigation because management does not believe that a material loss is probable or estimateable at this time. On June 7, 2011, the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois stayed the Cook County Action until December 7, 2011 pending developments in the Fairfax litigation.

On October 5, 2011, the parties to the Fairfax II Action and the Cook County Action entered into a Settlement Agreement to resolve all outstanding claims in both cases. In conjunction with the entry into the Settlement Agreement, the Court entered an order staying the Fairfax II Action until December 9, 2011. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the management agreements and sub-management agreements with respect to our management of the DST properties will be amended to, among other things, reduce the management fees payable to us from 3% to 2.5% of the monthly gross receipts of each property. In addition, the amounts of the termination fees payable to us in the event of a termination of the management agreements or sub-management agreements, as applicable, during the next four years will decline ratably during such four year period. The settlement is conditioned upon the occurrence of various events and the negotiation and execution of various ancillary agreements, which have not yet occurred. In the event that the Settlement Agreement is finalized and the settlement transaction is closed, there will be a complete mutual release of all claims that were asserted, or could have been asserted, in the Cook County Action and the Fairfax II Action.

Other than the foregoing, we are not aware of any material pending legal proceedings other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There were no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 25, 2011.

 

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

On each of July 1, 2011, August 1, 2011, and September 1, 2011, we issued 1,749 shares of common stock to our Advisor for the performance of services in accordance with the advisory agreement. These shares were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and were issued in reliance upon the exemption from the registration set forth in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. There were no other sales of unregistered securities in the three months ended September 30, 2011.

 

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Use of Public Offering Proceeds

Follow-on Offering

On July 20, 2009, our Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-157375) covering a public offering of up to 105,000,000 shares of common stock, was declared effective under the Securities Act. Pursuant to this follow-on offering, we offered up to 100,000,000 shares of our common stock for sale at $10.00 per share in our primary offering and up to 5,000,000 shares of our common stock for sale pursuant to the DRIP at $9.50 per share, for a maximum offering of up to $1,047,500,000. As explained elsewhere in this report, we suspended the primary portion of our follow-on offering on December 31, 2010, and the DRIP portion of our follow-on offering on March 11, 2011. The follow-on offering terminated on July 17, 2011.

Second Amended and Restated Distribution Reinvestment Plan

On February 24, 2011, our board of directors approved the Amended and Restated DRIP. On March 25, 2011, we filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC (Registration No. 333-173104) to register shares issuable pursuant to the Amended and Restated DRIP. The Form S-3 became effective automatically upon filing. The Amended and Restated DRIP offers up to 10,000,000 shares of our common stock for reinvestment at $9.50 per share, for a maximum offering up to $95,000,000. As of September 30, 2011, a total of $1,401,000 in distributions was reinvested and 147,495 shares of our common stock were issued pursuant to the Amended and Restated DRIP. Proceeds from the Amended and Restated DRIP were used to fund our operations.

Purchase of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

 

Item 4. [Removed and Reserved.]

 

Item 5(a). Other Information.

None.

 

Item 5(b). Material Changes to Proceedings by Which Security Holders May Recommend Nominees.

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index (following the signatures section of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q) are included, or incorporated by reference, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

APARTMENT TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.

(Registrant)

November 10, 2011

Date

  By:  

/s/    STANLEY J. OLANDER, JR.

   

Stanley J. Olander, Jr.

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the

   
    Board of Directors (principal executive officer)

November 10, 2011

Date

  By:  

/S/    B. MECHELLE LAFON

    B. Mechelle Lafon
    Chief Financial Officer
    (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Our company and our operating partnership were formerly known as NNN Apartment REIT, Inc. and NNN Apartment REIT Holdings, L.P. Following the merger of NNN Realty Advisors, Inc. with Grubb & Ellis Company on December 7, 2007, we changed our corporate name, and the name of our operating partnership, to Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT, Inc. and Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT Holdings, L.P., respectively. On December 29, 2010, we amended our charter to change our corporate name from Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT, Inc. to Apartment Trust of America, Inc., and we changed the name of our operating partnership from Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT Holdings, L.P. to Apartment Trust of America Holdings, LP. The following Exhibit List refers to the entity names used prior to such name changes, as applicable, in order to accurately reflect the names of the parties on the documents listed.

Pursuant to Item 601(a)(2) of Regulation S-K, this Exhibit Index immediately precedes the exhibits.

The following exhibits are included, or incorporated by reference, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2011 (and are numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K).

 

3.1    Articles of Amendment and Restatement of NNN Apartment REIT, Inc. dated July 18, 2006 (included as Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 10-Q filed November 9, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference)
3.2    Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT, Inc. dated December 7, 2007 (included as Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 10, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference)
3.3    Second Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT, Inc., dated June 22, 2010 (included as Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference)
3.4    Third Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT, Inc. (included as Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 5, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference)
3.5    Amended and Restated Bylaws of NNN Apartment REIT, Inc. dated July 19, 2006 (included as Exhibit 3.2 to our Form 10-Q filed November 9, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference)
3.6    Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws of NNN Apartment REIT, Inc. dated December 6, 2006 (included as Exhibit 3.6 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-130945) filed January 31, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference)
3.7    Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws of Apartment Trust of America, Inc. (included as Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 30, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.8    Agreement of Limited Partnership of NNN Apartment REIT Holdings, L.P. (included as Exhibit 3.3 to our Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference)
3.9    First Amendment to Agreement of Limited Partnership of Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT Holdings, L.P., dated June 3, 2010 (included as Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 3, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference)
3.10    Second Amendment to Agreement of Limited Partnership of Apartment Trust of America Holdings, LP (the “Partnership”) entered into by Apartment Trust of America, Inc., as the general partner of the partnership (included as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 30, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.1    Form of Subscription Agreement of Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT, Inc. (included as Exhibit B to Supplement No. 4 to the Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) (File No. 333-157375) filed August 23, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference)

 

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4.2    Second Amended and Restated Distribution Reinvestment Plan (included as Exhibit A to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-173104) filed March 25, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference)
31.1*    Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*    Certification of Chef Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1**    Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS***    XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH***    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL***    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF***    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB***    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE***    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

 

* Filed herewith.

 

** Furnished herewith.

 

*** XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is deemed not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

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