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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

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

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 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: 0-49782*

 

 

T REIT Liquidating Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Virginia   26-0536128

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1551 N. Tustin Avenue, Suite 200, Santa Ana, California   92705
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 975-2999

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

None   None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

(Title of Class)

 

 

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

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

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.*     Yes   ¨     No   ¨

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

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.*     x

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.

 

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

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

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of June 30, 2011. Not applicable.

As of March 30, 2012, there were 4,605,000 units of beneficial interest in T REIT Liquidating Trust outstanding.

 

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

None

 

* T REIT Liquidating Trust is the transferee of the assets and liabilities of T REIT, Inc., and files reports under the Commission file number for T REIT, Inc. T REIT, Inc. filed a Form 15 on July 20, 2007, indicating its notice of termination of registration and filing requirements.

 

 

 


Table of Contents

T REIT LIQUIDATING TRUST

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page  

PART I

  

Item 1. Business

     3   

Item 1A. Risk Factors

     8   

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

     8   

Item 2. Properties

     8   

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

     10   

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

     10   

PART II

  

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Beneficiary Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

     11   

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

     11   

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     11   

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     18   

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

     18   

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

     18   

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

     18   

Item 9B. Other Information

     19   

PART III

  

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

     20   

Item 11. Executive Compensation

     21   

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Beneficiary Matters

     21   

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

     21   

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

     22   

PART IV

  

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

     23   

SIGNATURES

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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 these 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 are including this statement for purposes of complying with those safe-harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on our assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations for ourselves, are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “prospects,” or similar expressions. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of our future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse affect on our operations and our future prospects on a consolidated basis include, without limitation, the following: changes in economic conditions generally and the real estate market specifically; legislative/regulatory changes; availability of capital; changes in interest rates; competition in the real estate industry; supply and demand for operating properties in our current market areas and changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP; predictions of the amount of liquidating distributions to be received by our beneficiaries; statements regarding the timing of asset dispositions and the sales price we will receive for assets; the effect of the liquidation; the availability of buyers to acquire our properties we make available for sale; the availability of financing; the absence of material litigation; our ongoing relationship with our Advisor; litigation, including, without limitation, the implementation and completion of the plan of liquidation. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. We make no representations or warranties (express or implied) about the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements contained in this report, and, unless otherwise required by law, we do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. 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 United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC.

PART I

 

Item 1. Business.

The use of the words “we,” us,” or “our” refers to T REIT Liquidating Trust and its subsidiaries, except where the context otherwise requires.

Overview and Plan of Liquidation

T REIT, Inc., or T REIT, was formed in December 1998 in the Commonwealth of Virginia and qualified and elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. T REIT was organized to acquire, manage and invest in a diversified portfolio of real estate projects of office, industrial, retail and service properties. T REIT was formed with the intent to be listed on a national stock exchange, quoted on a quotation system of a national securities association or merged with an entity whose shares are listed or quoted. In 2005, as a result of: (i) then current market conditions; (ii) the increasing costs of corporate compliance (including, without limitation, all federal, state and local regulatory requirements applicable to us, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act); and (iii) the possible need to reduce monthly distributions, the T REIT board of directors determined that a liquidation would provide shareholders with a greater return on their investment over a reasonable period of time than through implementation of other alternatives considered.

 

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On June 3, 2005, the board of directors of T REIT approved a plan of liquidation which was thereafter approved by the shareholders of T REIT at its 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on July 27, 2005. The T REIT plan of liquidation, or the plan of liquidation, contemplated the orderly sale of all of T REIT’s assets, the payment of its liabilities, the winding up of operations and the dissolution of T REIT. The board of director’s decision to adopt the plan of liquidation followed a lengthy process in which the board of directors and management reviewed a number of strategic alternatives with the goal of maximizing shareholder value. T REIT engaged an independent third party to perform financial advisory services in connection with T REIT’s plan of liquidation, including rendering an opinion as to whether T REIT’s net real estate liquidation value range estimate and estimated per share distribution range were reasonable. The plan of liquidation gave T REIT’s board of directors the power to sell any and all of its assets without further approval by its shareholders and provided that liquidating distributions be made to its shareholders as determined by T REIT’s board of directors. The plan of liquidation also provided for the transfer of T REIT’s remaining assets and liabilities to a liquidating trust if T REIT was unable to sell its assets and pay its liabilities within 24 months of its shareholders’ approval of the plan of liquidation (which was July 27, 2007). On May 10, 2007, T REIT’s board of directors approved the transfer and assignment of T REIT’s assets to a liquidating trust.

We were organized on July 16, 2007 as a liquidating trust pursuant to T REIT’s plan of liquidation. On July 20, 2007, in accordance with the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, or the Liquidating Trust Agreement, by and between T REIT and W. Brand Inlow, or our Trustee, T REIT transferred its then remaining assets and liabilities to us pursuant to the Liquidating Trust Agreement. Mr. Inlow previously served as an independent director of T REIT and as the chairman of T REIT’s board of directors. Upon the transfer of the assets and liabilities to us, each shareholder of T REIT as of July 16, 2007, or the Record Date, automatically became the holder of one unit of beneficial interest, or unit, in T REIT Liquidating Trust for each share of T REIT’s common stock then currently held of record by such shareholder. Following the conversion of shares to units of beneficial interest, all outstanding shares of T REIT’s common stock were deemed cancelled. The rights of beneficiaries in their beneficial interests are not represented by any form of certificate or other instrument. Shareholders of T REIT on the Record Date were not required to take any action to receive units of beneficial interests. On the date of the conversion, the economic value of each unit of beneficial interest was equivalent to the economic value of a share of T REIT’s common stock. On July 20, 2007, T REIT filed a Form 15 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, to terminate the registration of T REIT’s common stock under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and T REIT announced that it would cease filing reports under the Exchange Act. Our Trustee will issue to beneficiaries and file with the SEC Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Current Reports on Form 8-K upon the occurrence of a material event relating to us.

Our purpose is to wind up the affairs of T REIT by liquidating the remaining assets, distributing the proceeds from the liquidation of our remaining assets to the holders of units, each a beneficiary and, collectively, our beneficiaries, and paying all liabilities, costs and expenses of T REIT and T REIT Liquidating Trust.

Pursuant to the transfer of assets and liabilities from T REIT to us, we acquired a 10.3% interest in a commercial property known as Congress Center, located in Chicago, Illinois, or the Congress Center property, or our unconsolidated property, and assumed approximately $9,828,000 of indebtedness, representing the proportionate share of a secured mortgage loan then outstanding on the Congress Center property. We hold our interest in the Congress Center property pursuant to a 100.0% membership interest in TREIT-Congress Center, LLC, which in turn holds a 35.5% membership interest in NNN Congress Center, LLC. NNN Congress Center, LLC holds a 28.9% tenant-in-common, or TIC, interest in the Congress Center property. We intend to complete the plan of liquidation by either selling our unconsolidated property interest or participating in the sale of the Congress Center property with the other joint owners of the property. In each case, we refer to such a sale as the sale or disposition of our “remaining asset.” We currently expect to sell our interest in the Congress Center property by December 31, 2012 and anticipate completing the plan of liquidation by March 31, 2013. However, our interest in the Congress Center property is held as a member of a limited liability company, or LLC, that holds an undivided TIC interest in the property. Because of the nature of joint ownership, we will need to agree with our co-owners on the terms of the property sale before the sale can be affected. There can be no assurance that we will agree with our co-owners on satisfactory sales terms for this property. If the parties are unable to agree, the matter could ultimately be presented to a court of law, and a judicial partition could be sought. A failure to reach an agreement with these parties regarding the sales terms of this property may significantly delay the sale of the property, which would delay and possibly reduce liquidating distributions to our beneficiaries. We may be unable to receive our expected value for this property because we hold a minority interest in the LLC and, thus, cannot sell our property interest held in the LLC or force the sale of the Congress Center property.

 

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Our Advisor

Daymark Realty Advisors, Inc., or Daymark, is the parent company of our Advisor, NNN Realty Investors, LLC (formerly, Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors, LLC ). On August 10, 2011, Daymark was acquired by IUC-SOV, LLC, an entity affiliated with Sovereign Capital Management, or Sovereign, and Infinity Real Estate, or Infinity. Our Advisor, manages us pursuant to the terms of an operating agreement, or the Operating Agreement. Our Advisor is primarily responsible for managing our day-to-day operations and assets. While we have no employees, certain employees and executive officers of our Advisor provide services to us pursuant to the Advisory Agreement. Our Advisor engages affiliated entities, including Daymark Properties Realty, Inc. (formerly, Triple Net Properties Realty, Inc.), or Realty, to provide various services for our unconsolidated property. Realty serves as our property manager pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement and a property management agreement, or the Management Agreement. The Operating Agreement terminates upon our dissolution. The unit holders may not vote to terminate our Advisor prior to the termination of the Advisory Agreement or our dissolution except for cause. The Management Agreement terminates with respect to our one remaining unconsolidated property without cause upon the earlier of the sale of such property or ten years from the date of acquisition. Realty may be terminated with respect to our one remaining unconsolidated property without cause prior to the termination of the Management Agreement or our dissolution, subject to certain conditions, including the payment by us to Realty of a termination fee as provided in the Management Agreement.

Our Advisor’s principal executive offices are located at 1551 N. Tustin Avenue, Suite 200, Santa Ana, California 92705 and its telephone number is (714) 975-2999. We make our periodic and current reports available on Daymark’s website at www.daymarkrealtyadvisors.com as soon as reasonably practicable after such materials are electronically filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. They are also available for printing through that website. We do not maintain our own website or have an address or telephone number separate from those of our Advisor.

Liquidation Update

In accordance with our plan of liquidation, the Congress Center property is actively managed to seek to achieve higher occupancy rates, control operating expenses and maximize income from ancillary operations and services. Due to the adoption of our plan of liquidation, we will not acquire any new properties and are focused on liquidating our interest in the Congress Center property.

Our existence was to terminate initially upon the earliest of (i) the distribution of all of our assets in accordance with the terms of Liquidating Trust Agreement or (ii) the expiration of a period of three years from the date assets were first transferred to us, or July 20, 2010. However, we were able to extend our existence beyond the three-year term to July 20, 2013 as a result of our Trustee determining that an extension was reasonably necessary to fulfill our purpose and our receipt of no-action relief from the Staff of the SEC from compliance with certain registration and reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. Although we can provide no assurances, we currently expect to sell our interest in the Congress Center property by December 31, 2012 and anticipate completing the plan of liquidation by March 31, 2013.

Investment Objectives and Strategies

General

In accordance with the plan of liquidation, our primary objective is to obtain the highest possible sales value for our interest in the Congress Center property, while maintaining current value and income from this investment. Due to the adoption of the plan of liquidation, we will not acquire any new properties, and we are focused on liquidating our unconsolidated property. However, we cannot assure our beneficiaries that we will achieve these objectives or that the capital of our beneficiaries will not decrease.

 

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Operating Strategies

In accordance with our plan of liquidation, our primary operating strategy is to enhance the performance and value of our interest in the Congress Center property through management strategies designed to address the needs of current and prospective tenants. Our management strategies include:

 

   

managing costs and seeking to minimize operating expenses through centralized management, leasing, marketing, financing, accounting, renovation and data processing activities;

 

   

maintaining or improving rental income and cash flow by aggressively marketing rentable space and extending and renewing existing leases; and

 

   

emphasizing regular maintenance and periodic renovation to meet the needs of tenants and to maximize long-term returns.

Disposition Strategies

In accordance with our plan of liquidation, we currently consider various factors when evaluating the potential disposition of our interest in the Congress Center property. These factors include, without limitation, the following:

 

   

the ability to sell our interest in the Congress Center property at the highest possible price in order to maximize the return to the beneficiaries; and

 

   

the ability of prospective buyers to finance their acquisition of the Congress Center property.

Tax Treatment

We issue an annual information statement to our beneficiaries with tax information for their tax returns. Beneficiaries are urged to consult with their own tax advisors as to their own filing requirements and the appropriate tax reporting of this information on their returns.

Reports to Beneficiaries

Our Trustee issues annual reports to our beneficiaries showing our assets and liabilities at the end of each fiscal year and our receipts and disbursements for the period. The annual reports also describe changes in our assets during the reporting period and the actions taken by our Trustee during the period. Our Trustee files with the SEC (i) an Annual Report on Form 10-K and (ii) a Current Report on Form 8-K upon the occurrence of a material event relating to us.

Meetings of Beneficiaries; Removal of Trustee

Generally, there are no meetings of our beneficiaries. However, our Trustee may at any time call a meeting of our beneficiaries to be held at such time and at such place as our Trustee shall determine. In addition, holders of at least 25% of the units held by all beneficiaries may require our Trustee to call a meeting of our beneficiaries. Our Trustee may be removed at any time, with cause, by beneficiaries having aggregate units of at least a majority of the total units held by all beneficiaries. Our Trustee may be removed at any time, without cause, by beneficiaries having aggregate units of at least two-thirds of the total units held by all beneficiaries.

Distributions

During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, we did not make any distributions to our beneficiaries. In accordance with our plan of liquidation, liquidating distributions can be made from net proceeds received from the sale of assets at our Trustee’s discretion. Liquidating distribution amounts will depend on our anticipated cash needs to satisfy liquidation and other expenses, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors our Trustee deems relevant.

As of December 31, 2011, total liquidating distributions of approximately $50,600,000 have been made, all of which was paid to T REIT shareholders prior to the transfer of T REIT’s assets and liabilities to us.

 

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Competition

We compete with a considerable number of other real estate companies to lease office space, some of which may have greater marketing and financial resources than we do. Principal factors of competition in our business are the quality of properties (including the design and condition of improvements), leasing terms (including rent and other charges and allowances for tenant improvements), attractiveness and convenience of location, the quality and breadth of tenant services provided, and the reputation as an owner and operator of quality office properties in the relevant market. Our ability to compete also depends upon, among other factors, trends of the national and local economies, financial condition and operating results of current and prospective tenants, availability and cost of capital, including capital raised by incurring debt, construction and renovation costs, taxes, governmental regulations, legislation and population trends.

In selling the Congress Center property, we are in competition with other sellers of similar properties to locate suitable purchasers, which may result in us receiving lower net proceeds than our estimated liquidation proceeds.

As of December 31, 2011, we have a 10.3% unconsolidated ownership interest in the Congress Center property. Other entities managed by our Advisor also own interests in this property, as well as other properties located in Chicago, Illinois. Our property may face competition in this region from such other properties owned, operated or managed by our Advisor or our Advisor’s affiliates. Our Advisor or its affiliates have interests that may vary from ours in this geographic market.

Government Regulations

Many laws and governmental regulations are applicable to our property and changes in these laws and regulations, or their interpretation by agencies and the courts, occur frequently.

Costs of Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or ADA, all public accommodations must meet federal requirements for access and use by disabled persons. Although we believe that we are in substantial compliance with present requirements of the ADA, the Congress Center property has not been audited, nor have investigations of the Congress Center property been conducted to determine compliance. We may incur additional costs in connection with the ADA. Additional federal, state and local laws also may require modifications to the Congress Center property or restrict our ability to renovate the Congress Center property. We cannot predict the cost of compliance with the ADA or other legislation. If we incur substantial costs to comply with the ADA or any other legislation, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and pay distributions could be adversely affected.

Costs of Government Environmental Regulation and Private Litigation. Environmental laws and regulations hold us liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances which may be on the Congress Center property. These laws could impose liability without regard to whether we are responsible for the presence or release of the hazardous materials. Government investigations and remediation actions may have substantial costs and the presence of hazardous substances on the Congress Center property could result in personal injury or similar claims by private plaintiffs. Various laws also impose liability on persons who arrange for the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances for the cost of removal or remediation of hazardous substances at the disposal or treatment facility. These laws often impose liability whether or not the person arranging for the disposal ever owned or operated the disposal facility. As the owner and operator of the Congress Center property, we may be deemed to have arranged for the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances.

Use of Hazardous Substances by Some of Our Tenants. Some of our tenants may handle hazardous substances and wastes on the Congress Center property as part of their routine operations. Environmental laws and regulations subject these tenants, and potentially us, to liability resulting from such activities. We require our tenants, in their leases, to comply with these environmental laws and regulations and to indemnify us for any related liabilities. We are unaware of any material noncompliance, liability or claim relating to hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum products in connection with the Congress Center property.

 

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Other Federal, State and Local Regulations. The Congress Center property is subject to various federal, state and local regulatory requirements, such as state and local fire and life safety requirements. If we fail to comply with these various requirements, we may incur governmental fines or private damage awards. While we believe that the Congress Center property is currently in material compliance with all of these regulatory requirements, we do not know whether existing requirements will change or whether future requirements will require us to make significant unanticipated expenditures that will adversely affect our ability to make distributions to our beneficiaries. We believe, based in part on engineering reports which we generally obtain at the time we acquired our interest in the Congress Center property, that the Congress Center property complies in all material respects with current regulations. However, if we were required to make significant expenditures under applicable regulations, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and to pay distributions could be adversely affected.

Significant Tenants

As of December 31, 2011, we had no consolidated properties, however, five tenants at the Congress Center property accounted for 10.0% or more of the aggregate annual rental income at that property for the year ended December 31, 2011, as follows:

 

Tenant

   2011 Annual
Base Rent  (1)
     Percentage of
2011 Annual

Base Rent
    Square  Footage
(Approximate)
     Lease
Expiration
Date
 

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

   $ 3,668,000         26.5     76,000         Apr. 2012   

Akzo Nobel, Inc.

   $ 2,222,000         16.0     91,000         Dec. 2019   

U.S. Department of Justice

   $ 2,000,000         14.4     50,000         Nov. 2021   

North American Co. Life and Health Insurance

   $ 1,993,000         14.4     92,000         Various  (2) 

U.S. Department of Treasury

   $ 1,740,000         12.6     37,000         Feb. 2013   

 

(1) Annualized rental income is based on contractual base rent set forth in leases in effect as of December 31, 2011.
(2) Leases with respect to 50,000 square feet expired in February 2012, and the lease for 42,000 square feet expires in February 2022.

We are also subject to a concentration of regional economic exposure in the Midwest region of the United States, as our sole remaining asset consists of a 10.3% interest in the Congress Center property, located in Chicago, Illinois. Regional and local economic downturns in the Midwest and Illinois could adversely impact our operations.

Employees

We have no employees or executive officers. Substantially all work performed for us is performed by employees and executive officers of our Advisor and its affiliates.

Financial Information About Industry Segments

We internally evaluate the Congress Center property and our interest therein as one industry segment and, accordingly, we do not report segment information.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Not applicable.

 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Properties.

Real Estate Investments

 

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As of December 31, 2011, we owned a 10.3% interest in the Congress Center property. Our interest in the Congress Center property is held as a member of an LLC that owns a TIC interest in the property. The following table presents certain information about the Congress Center property as of December 31, 2011:

 

Property Name

   Property
Location
     GLA
(Sq Ft)
     %
Owned
    Date
Acquired
     Annual
Rent(1)
     Physical
Occupancy(2)
    Annual Rent
Per Sq  Ft(3)
 

Congress Center

     Chicago, IL         520,000         10.3     1/9/03       $ 13,807,000         83   $ 32.02   

 

(1) Annualized rental income is based on contractual base rent set forth in leases in effect as of December 31, 2011.
(2) Physical occupancy as of December 31, 2011.
(3) Average effective annual rent per occupied square foot as of December 31, 2011.

The Congress Center property’s occupancy rate decreased from 83% at December 31, 2011 to 73% as of February 29, 2012 with the expiration of leases to North American Co. Life and Health Insurance representing 50,000 square feet of space. As a result of the reduction in occupancy and the related decrease in rental revenues, the property may require additional capital and/or a modification to the property reserves agreement with the lender in order fund leasing costs for the vacant space which, depending on the timing of the sale of the Congress Center property or our interest in the Congress Center property, could have a material adverse impact on our liquidation value and ultimate liquidating distributions. See also Item 9B, “Other Information”, for certain additional information affecting the Congress Center property and our investment therein.

Under the liquidation basis of accounting, our investment in unconsolidated real estate is recorded at fair value (on an undiscounted basis). The following information generally applies to the Congress Center property as of December 31, 2011:

 

   

we have no plans for any material renovations, improvements or development of the property, except in accordance with planned budgets and executed leases; and

 

   

our property is located in a market where we are subject to competition for attracting new tenants and retaining current tenants.

Ownership of Congress Center

The following is a summary of our relationship with entities with ownership interests in the Congress Center property as of December 31, 2011:

 

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LOGO

Indebtedness

As of December 31, 2011, there were two secured mortgage loans outstanding related to the Congress Center property, our proportionate share of which approximates $9,262,000.

See also Item 9B, “Other Information”, for certain additional information regarding the mortgage loans related to the Congress Center property, including alleged events of default under the related loan documents.

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

We are not presently subject to any material litigation and, to our knowledge, no material litigation is threatened against us that, if determined unfavorably to us, would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

 

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PART II

 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Market Information

There is no public market for the units of beneficial interest in T REIT Liquidating Trust. The units of beneficial interest are not and will not be listed on any exchange, quoted by a securities broker or dealer, nor admitted for trading in any market, including the over-the-counter market. The units of beneficial interests are not transferable except by operation of law, will or intestate succession.

Beneficiaries

As of March 30, 2012, we had 1,923 beneficiaries.

Distributions

During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, we did not make any distributions to our beneficiaries.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

In accordance with the plan of liquidation, all outstanding options under T REIT’s equity compensation plans were forfeited and the plans were terminated. We had no equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2011.

 

Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Such consolidated financial statements and information have been prepared to reflect our net assets in liquidation as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 (liquidation basis), together with the changes in net assets for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

Overview and Plan of Liquidation

T REIT was formed in December 1998 in the Commonwealth of Virginia and qualified and elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. T REIT was organized to acquire, manage and invest in a diversified portfolio of real estate projects of office, industrial, retail and service properties. T REIT was formed with the intent to be listed on a national stock exchange, quoted on a quotation system of a national securities association or merged with an entity whose shares are listed or quoted. In 2005, as a result of: (i) then current market conditions; (ii) the increasing costs of corporate compliance (including, without limitation, all federal, state and local regulatory requirements applicable to us, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act); and (iii) the possible need to reduce monthly distributions, the T REIT board of directors determined that a liquidation would provide shareholders with a greater return on their investment over a reasonable period of time than through implementation of other alternatives considered.

On June 3, 2005, the board of directors of T REIT approved a plan of liquidation which was thereafter approved by the shareholders of T REIT at its 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on July 27, 2005. The T REIT plan of liquidation contemplated the orderly sale of all of T REIT’s assets, the payment of its liabilities, the winding up of operations and the dissolution of T REIT. The board of director’s decision to adopt the plan of liquidation followed a lengthy process in which the board of directors and management reviewed a number of strategic alternatives with the goal of maximizing shareholder value. T REIT engaged an independent third party to perform financial advisory services in connection with T REIT’s plan of liquidation, including rendering an opinion as to whether T REIT’s net real estate liquidation value range estimate and estimated per share distribution range were reasonable. The plan of liquidation gave T REIT’s board of directors the power to sell any and all of its assets without further approval by its shareholders and provided that liquidating distributions be made to its shareholders as determined by T REIT’s board of directors. The plan of liquidation also provided for the transfer of T REIT’s remaining assets and liabilities to a liquidating trust if T REIT was unable to sell its assets and pay its liabilities within 24 months of its shareholders’ approval of the plan of liquidation (which was July 27, 2007). On May 10, 2007, T REIT’s board of directors approved the transfer and assignment of T REIT’s assets to a liquidating trust.

 

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We were organized on July 16, 2007 as a liquidating trust pursuant to T REIT’s plan of liquidation. On July 20, 2007, in accordance with the Liquidating Trust Agreement, T REIT transferred its then remaining assets and liabilities to us pursuant to the Liquidating Trust Agreement. Mr. Inlow previously served as an independent director of T REIT and as the chairman of T REIT’s board of directors. Upon the transfer of the assets and liabilities to us, each shareholder of T REIT as of July 16, 2007, or the Record Date, automatically became the holder of one unit of beneficial interest, or unit, in T REIT Liquidating Trust for each share of T REIT’s common stock then currently held of record by such shareholder. Following the conversion of shares to units of beneficial interest, all outstanding shares of T REIT’s common stock were deemed cancelled. The rights of beneficiaries in their beneficial interests are not represented by any form of certificate or other instrument. Shareholders of T REIT on the Record Date were not required to take any action to receive units of beneficial interests. On the date of the conversion, the economic value of each unit of beneficial interest was equivalent to the economic value of a share of T REIT’s common stock. On July 20, 2007, T REIT filed a Form 15 with the SEC, to terminate the registration of T REIT’s common stock under the Exchange Act, and T REIT announced that it would cease filing reports under the Exchange Act. Our Trustee issues to beneficiaries and files with the SEC Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Current Reports on Form 8-K upon the occurrence of a material event relating to us.

Our purpose is to wind up the affairs of T REIT by liquidating the remaining assets, distributing the proceeds from the liquidation of our remaining assets to the holders of units, each a beneficiary and, collectively, our beneficiaries, and paying all liabilities, costs and expenses of T REIT and T REIT Liquidating Trust. Our existence was to terminate initially upon the earliest of (i) the distribution of all of our assets in accordance with the terms of Liquidating Trust Agreement, or (ii) the expiration of a period of three years from the date assets were first transferred to us, or July 20, 2010. However, we were able to extend our existence beyond the three-year term to July 20, 2013 as a result of our Trustee determining that an extension is reasonably necessary to fulfill our purpose and our receipt of no-action relief from the Staff of the SEC from compliance with certain registration and reporting requirements of the Exchange Act.

Pursuant to the transfer of assets and liabilities from T REIT to us, we acquired a 10.3% interest in the Congress Center property and assumed approximately $9,828,000 of indebtedness, representing the proportionate share of a secured mortgage loan then outstanding on the Congress Center property. We hold our interest in the Congress Center property pursuant to a 100.0% membership interest in TREIT-Congress Center, LLC, which in turn holds a 35.5% membership interest in NNN Congress Center, LLC. NNN Congress Center , LLC holds a 28.9% TIC interest in the Congress Center property. We intend to complete the plan of liquidation by either selling our unconsolidated property interest or participating in the sale of the Congress Center property with the other joint owners of the property. In each case, we refer to such a sale as the sale or disposition of our “remaining asset.” We currently expect to sell our interest in the Congress Center property by December 31, 2012 and anticipate completing the plan of liquidation by March 31, 2013. However, our interest in the Congress Center property is held as a member of a LLC that holds an undivided TIC interest in the property. Because of the nature of joint ownership, we will need to agree with our co-owners on the terms of the property sale before the sale can be affected. There can be no assurance that we will agree with our co-owners on satisfactory sales terms for this property. If the parties are unable to agree, the matter could ultimately be presented to a court of law, and a judicial partition could be sought. A failure to reach an agreement with these parties regarding the sales terms of this property may significantly delay the sale of the property, which would delay and possibly reduce liquidating distributions to our beneficiaries. We may be unable to receive our expected value for this property because we hold a minority interest in the LLC and, thus, cannot sell our property interest held in the LLC or force the sale of the Congress Center property.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and under the liquidation basis of accounting requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets (including net assets in liquidation), liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We believe that our critical accounting policies are those that require significant judgments and estimates. These estimates are made and evaluated on an on-going basis using information that is currently available as well as various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could vary from those estimates, perhaps in material adverse ways, and those estimates could be different under different assumptions or conditions.

Liquidation Basis of Accounting

Under the liquidation basis of accounting, all assets have been adjusted to their estimated fair values (on an undiscounted basis). Liabilities, including estimated costs associated with implementing and completing our plan of liquidation, were adjusted to their estimated settlement amounts. The valuation of our investment in unconsolidated real estate is based on current contracts, estimates and other indications of sales value net of estimated selling costs. Estimated future cash flows from property operations were made based on the anticipated sale dates of the asset. Due to the uncertainty in the timing of the anticipated sale date and the cash flows therefrom, results may differ materially from amounts estimated. These amounts are presented in the accompanying statement of net assets. The net assets represent the estimated liquidation value of our assets available to our beneficiaries upon liquidation. The actual values realized for assets and settlement of liabilities may differ materially, perhaps in adverse ways, from the amounts estimated.

The Congress Center property is continually evaluated and we adjust our net real estate liquidation value accordingly. It is our policy that when we execute a purchase and sale agreement or become aware of market conditions or other circumstances that indicate that our current value materially differs from our expected net sales price, we will adjust our liquidation value accordingly.

Asset for Estimated Receipts in Excess of Estimated Costs During Liquidation

Under the liquidation basis of accounting, we are required to estimate the cash flows from operations and accrue the costs associated with implementing and completing our plan of liquidation. We currently estimate that we will have operating cash inflows from our estimated receipts in excess of the estimated costs during liquidation. These amounts can vary significantly due to, among other things, the timing and estimates for executing and renewing leases, along with the estimates of tenant improvements incurred and paid, the timing of the sale of the Congress Center property, the timing and amounts associated with discharging known and contingent liabilities and the costs associated with winding up our operations. These costs are estimated and are expected to be paid over the remaining liquidation period.

Effective July 1, 2008, monthly distributions to the Congress Center property’s investors were suspended, including distributions to us. As a result of this suspension of monthly distributions, our sole source of cash flow is expected to be proceeds from the anticipated sale of the Congress Center property. It is anticipated that funds previously used for distributions will be applied by the Congress Center property towards future tenanting costs to lease spaces not covered by the lender reserve and to supplement the lender reserve funding as necessary. Prior to the suspension of distributions, we received approximately $24,000 per month in distributions from the Congress Center property. In December 2009, a one-time distribution was paid to the Congress Center property’s investors for year-end tax purposes. We received approximately $78,000 from this one-time distribution.

The change in the asset for estimated receipts in excess of estimated costs during liquidation for the year ended December 31, 2011 was as follows:

 

     December 31,
2010
    Cash Payments
and  (Receipts)
     Change in
Estimates
    December 31,
2011
 

Assets:

         

Estimated net inflows from consolidated and unconsolidated operating activities

   $ 1,086,000      $ —         $ (605,000   $ 481,000   

Liabilities:

         

Liquidation costs

     (216,000     77,000         (61,000     (200,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total asset for estimated receipts in excess of estimated costs during liquidation

   $ 870,000      $ 77,000       $ (666,000   $ 281,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The change in the asset for estimated receipts in excess of estimated costs during liquidation for the year ended December 31, 2010 was as follows:

 

     December 31,
2009
    Cash Payments
and  (Receipts)
    Change in
Estimates
    December 31,
2010
 

Assets:

        

Estimated net inflows from consolidated and unconsolidated operating activities

   $ 1,231,000      $ (1,000   $ (144,000   $ 1,086,000   

Liabilities:

        

Liquidation costs

     (122,000     91,000        (185,000     (216,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total asset for estimated receipts in excess of estimated costs during liquidation

   $ 1,109,000      $ 90,000      $ (329,000   $ 870,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets in Liquidation

The net assets in liquidation of $928,000 plus cumulative liquidating distributions of $50,600,000 as of December 31, 2011 (which were paid to T REIT shareholders prior to the transfer of T REIT’s assets and liabilities to us) would result in liquidating distributions to our beneficiaries of approximately $11.19 per unit (of which $10.99 per share was paid to T REIT shareholders prior to the transfer of T REIT’s assets and liabilities to us). These estimates for liquidation distributions per unit include projections of costs and expenses expected to be incurred during the period required to complete the plan of liquidation. These projections could change materially based on the timing of any sale, the performance of the underlying asset and change in the underlying assumptions of the projected cash flows.

Revenue Recognition

Rental revenue is recorded on the contractual basis under the liquidation basis of accounting.

Factors Which May Influence Future Changes in Net Assets in Liquidation

Investment in Unconsolidated Real Estate

In calculating the estimated amount of liquidating distributions to our beneficiaries, we assumed that we would be able to locate a buyer for the Congress Center property at an amount based on our best estimate of market value for the property. However, we may have overestimated the sales price that we will ultimately be able to obtain for this asset. If the market value of the Congress Center property declines by approximately 7% or more from our current estimate of the market value as of December 31, 2011, our investment in unconsolidated real estate would be zero.

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, to lease currently available space and space available from unscheduled lease terminations and the timing of the disposition of the properties. Negative trends in one or more of these factors could adversely affect our rental income in future periods.

Scheduled Lease Expirations

As of December 31, 2011, the Congress Center property was 83% leased to 12 tenants. Leases representing approximately 25% of the gross leaseable area, to three tenants, expire during 2012. Our leasing strategy through our plan of liquidation focuses on negotiating renewals for leases scheduled to expire and identifying new tenants or existing tenants seeking additional space for which we are unable to negotiate such renewals.

 

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Changes in Net Assets in Liquidation

For the year ended December 31, 2011

Net assets in liquidation decreased $651,000, or $0.14 per unit, during the year ended December 31, 2011. The decrease in our net assets is primarily the result of a decrease in estimated receipts in excess of estimated costs during liquidation of $589,000, or $0.13 per unit, as a result of changes in estimates of net cash flows of our one remaining unconsolidated property, and a decrease in the cash balance of $71,000, or $0.02 per unit as a result of the payment of current year operating expenses.

For the year ended December 31, 2010

Net assets in liquidation decreased $135,000, or $0.03 per unit, during the year ended December 31, 2010. The decrease in our net assets is the result of a decrease in estimated receipts in excess of estimated costs during liquidation of $238,000, or $0.05 per unit, as a result of changes in estimates of net cash flows of our one remaining unconsolidated property, partially offset by an increase in the liquidation value of our one remaining unconsolidated property of $103,000, or $0.02 per unit, as a result of an increase in the anticipated sales price as well as a decrease in the balance of the mortgage loan as a result of the scheduled principal payments during 2010.

For the year ended December 31, 2009

Net assets in liquidation decreased $2,063,000, or $0.45 per unit, during the year ended December 31, 2009. The primary reason for the decrease in our net assets is a decrease in the value of our one remaining unconsolidated property of $2,356,000, or $0.51 per unit, as a result of a decrease in the anticipated sales price, offset by an increase in estimated receipts in excess of estimated costs during liquidation of $371,000 or $0.08 per unit, which was a result of changes in estimates of net cash flows of our one remaining unconsolidated property.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2011, our total assets and net assets in liquidation were $928,000. Our ability to meet our obligations is contingent upon the disposition of our interest in the Congress Center property in accordance with the plan of liquidation. Management estimates that the net proceeds from the sale of our interest in the Congress Center property pursuant to our plan of liquidation will be adequate to pay our obligations; however, we cannot provide any assurance as to the price we will receive for the disposition of our interest in the Congress Center property or the net proceeds therefrom.

The Congress Center property’s occupancy rate decreased to 73% as of February 29, 2012 due to the expiration of leases to North American Co. Life and Health Insurance representing 50,000 square feet of space. As a result of the reduction in occupancy and the related decrease in rental revenues, the property may require additional capital and/or a modification to the property reserves agreement with the lender in order to fund leasing costs for the vacant space over the next few years, which, depending on the timing of the sale of the Congress Center property or our interest in the Congress Center property, could have a material adverse impact on our net assets in liquidation and, as a result, our liquidating distributions.

In addition, the lender on the Congress Center mortgage loans has alleged that events of default have occurred under the loan documents, which could also have a material adverse impact on our net assets in liquidation and liquidating distributions. See Item 9B, “Other Information”, for certain additional information regarding the mortgage loans related to the Congress Center property.

Current Sources of Capital and Liquidity

We anticipate, but cannot assure, that our cash flow from the operations and sale of the Congress Center property will be sufficient to fund our cash needs for payment of expenses during the liquidation period. See Item 9B, “Other Information”, for certain additional information regarding the mortgage loans related to the Congress Center property, including alleged events of default under the related loan documents.

 

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Effective July 1, 2008, monthly distributions to the Congress Center property’s investors were suspended, including distributions to us. As a result of this suspension of monthly distributions, our sole source of cash flow is expected to be proceeds from the anticipated sale of the Congress Center property. It is anticipated that funds previously used for distributions will be applied towards future tenanting costs to lease spaces not covered by the lender reserve and to supplement the lender reserve funding as necessary. Prior to the suspension of distributions, we received approximately $24,000 per month in distributions from the Congress Center property. In December 2009, a one-time distribution was paid to the Congress Center property’s investors for year-end tax purposes. We received approximately $78,000 from this one-time distribution. No distributions were received in 2010 or 2011.

The plan of liquidation gives our Trustee the power to sell our interest in the Congress Center property without further approval by our beneficiaries and provides that liquidating distributions will be made to our beneficiaries as determined at the discretion of our Trustee. Although we can provide no assurances, we currently expect to sell the Congress Center property by December 31, 2012 and anticipate completing the plan of liquidation by March 31, 2013.

Other Liquidity Needs

We anticipate, but cannot assure, that we will have sufficient capital resources to satisfy our liquidity needs during the liquidation period. See Item 9B, “Other Information”, for certain additional information regarding the mortgage loans related to the Congress Center property, including alleged events of default under the related loan documents.

As of December 31, 2011, we estimate that we have $200,000 of commitments and expenditures during the remaining liquidation period, comprised of $200,000 of liquidation costs. However, there can be no assurance that we will not exceed the amounts of these estimated expenditures. An adverse change in the net cash flows from the unconsolidated operations of the Congress Center property or net proceeds expected from the liquidation of the Congress Center property may affect our ability to fund these items and may affect our ability to satisfy the financial covenants under the mortgages on the Congress Center property. If we fail to meet our financial covenants and are unable to reach a satisfactory resolution with the lenders, the maturity dates for the secured notes on the Congress Center property could be accelerated. Any of these circumstances could adversely affect our ability to fund working capital, liquidation costs and unanticipated cash needs.

During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, we paid no liquidating distributions. Liquidating distributions are determined in our Trustee’s sole discretion and are dependent on a number of factors, including the amount of funds available for distribution, our financial condition, and our capital expenditures on the Congress Center property, among other factors our Trustee may deem relevant.

The stated range of beneficiary distributions disclosed in the plan of liquidation is an estimate only and actual results may be higher or lower than estimated. The potential for variance on either end of the range could occur for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to: (i) unanticipated costs could reduce net assets actually realized; (ii) if we wind up our business significantly faster than anticipated, some of the anticipated costs may not be necessary and net liquidation proceeds could be higher; (iii) a delay in our liquidation could result in higher than anticipated costs and net liquidation proceeds could be lower; (iv) circumstances may change and the actual net proceeds realized from the sale of some of the assets might be less, or significantly less, than currently estimated, including, for among other reasons, the discovery of new environmental issues or loss of a tenant or tenants; and (v) actual proceeds realized from the sale of some of the assets may be higher than currently estimated if market values increase.

Subject to our Trustee’s actions and in accordance with the plan of liquidation, we expect to meet our liquidity requirements through the completion of the liquidation, through retained cash flow and disposition of assets.

If we experience lower occupancy levels and reduced rental rates at the Congress Center property or increased capital expenditures and leasing costs at the Congress Center property compared to historical levels due to competitive market conditions for new and renewal leases, the effect would be a reduction of our net assets in liquidation. This estimate 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 adversely impact our financial results, our ability to pay current liabilities as they come due and our other unanticipated cash needs.

 

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Capital Resources

Prior to July 1, 2008, our primary source of capital was distributions from the Congress Center property. However, effective July 1, 2008, monthly distributions to the Congress Center property’s investors were suspended, including distributions to us. As a result of this suspension of monthly distributions, our sole source of cash flow is expected to be proceeds from the anticipated sale of our interest in the Congress Center property. It is anticipated that funds previously used for distributions will be applied towards future tenanting costs to lease spaces not covered by the lender reserve and to supplement the lender reserve funding as necessary. Prior to the suspension of distributions, we received approximately $24,000 per month in distributions from the Congress Center property. In December 2009, a one-time distribution was paid to the Congress Center property’s investors for year-end tax purposes. We received approximately $78,000 from this one-time distribution. No distributions were received in 2010 or 2011.

The primary uses of cash are to fund distributions to our beneficiaries and for operating expenses. We may also regularly require capital to invest in the Congress Center property in connection with routine capital improvements and leasing activities, including funding tenant improvements, allowances and leasing commissions. The amounts of the leasing-related expenditures can vary significantly depending on negotiations with tenants and the willingness of tenants to pay higher base rents over the life of the leases.

In accordance with the plan of liquidation, we anticipate our source for the payment of liquidating distributions to our beneficiaries to be primarily from the net proceeds from the sale of our interest in the Congress Center property.

We believe that our cash balance of $169,000 as of December 31, 2011 should provide sufficient liquidity to meet our cash needs during at least the next 12 months. While we anticipate that our existing cash balance will be sufficient to fund our cash needs for corporate related expenses for at least the next 12 months, we can provide no assurances that this will be the case.

Unconsolidated Debt

Total mortgage debt of the Congress Center property was $90,538,000 and $92,054,000 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Our pro rata share of the mortgage debt was $9,262,000 and $9,414,000 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

See also Item 9B, “Other Information”, for certain additional information regarding the mortgage loans related to the Congress Center property, including alleged events of default under the related loan documents.

Commitments and Contingencies

Insurance Coverage

Property Damage, Business Interruption, Earthquake and Terrorism

The insurance coverage provided through third-party insurance carriers is subject to coverage limitations. Should an uninsured or underinsured loss occur, we could lose all or a portion of our investment in, and anticipated cash flows from, the Congress Center property. In addition, there can be no assurance that third-party insurance carriers will be able to maintain reinsurance sufficient to cover any losses that may be incurred.

Debt Service Requirements

As of December 31, 2011, all consolidated debt has been repaid in full.

Contractual Obligations

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

There are no off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements or obligations (including contingent obligations) that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Inflation

We will be exposed to inflation risk as income from long-term leases is expected to be the primary source of cash flows from operations. We expect that there will be provisions in the majority of our tenant leases that would provide some protection from the impact of inflation. These provisions include rent steps, reimbursement billings for operating expense pass-through charges, real estate tax and insurance reimbursements on a per square foot allowance. However, due to the long-term nature of the leases, the leases may not re-set frequently enough to cover inflation.

 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Market risks include risks that arise from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes that affect market sensitive instruments. We believe that the primary market risk to which we would be exposed would be an interest rate risk. As of December 31, 2011, we had no outstanding consolidated debt, therefore, we believe we have no interest rate or market risk. Additionally, the unconsolidated debt related to our interest in the Congress Center property is at a fixed interest rate.

 

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

See the index at Item 15. “Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.”

 

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

We did not employ independent accountants to perform an audit on the financial statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Item 9A. 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 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or 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 Trustee, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As required by Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act, an evaluation as of December 31, 2011 was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of our Trustee 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 Trustee concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2011 were effective for the purposes stated above.

(b) Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our Trustee is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Under the supervision of our Trustee and with the participation of our Trustee and Advisor, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

 

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Based on our evaluation under the Internal Control-Integrated Framework, our Trustee concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2011.

(c) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2011, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 9B. Other Information.

As we previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2012, Daymark, the parent company of our Advisor, received a letter dated December 20, 2011 (the “December 20, 2011 Letter”) from Principal Global Investors, LLC (“PGI”), as primary servicer for Principal Life Insurance Company and named holders of Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc. (collectively, the “Lenders”), notifying Daymark that the Lenders believe that technical defaults have occurred under that certain Mortgage and Security Agreement dated September 3, 2004 (the “Security Agreement”) related to the Congress Center property, with respect to the following transactions: (i) the formation in February 2011 of Daymark by its former owner, Grubb & Ellis Company (“Grubb”); and (ii) the sale in August 2011 of Daymark, including its wholly-owned subsidiary NNN Realty Advisors, Inc. (“NNNRA”), by Grubb to IUC-SOV, which is controlled by Sovereign and Infinity. The Lenders allege that each of the foregoing transactions constitutes an event of default (an “Event of Default”) under the Security Agreement.

In addition, the Lenders allege that the tangible net worth of our Advisor, which is a guarantor of the Loan, has fallen below $15,000,000 for a period of more than 30 days, in violation of a covenant under the guaranty dated September 3, 2004 (the “Guaranty”), in respect of the Loan. The Lenders allege that the breach of such covenant, continuing for more than 30 days, also constitutes an Event of Default under both the Guaranty and the Security Agreement. An Event of Default under the Guaranty entitles the Lenders to exercise certain rights and remedies under the Loan documents, including the Security Agreement.

One of the possible consequences of an Event of Default under the Security Agreement is acceleration of the notes evidencing the related loan in the original principal amount of $97,500,000 made on September 3, 2004 (the “Loan”), at the option of the Lenders. Other consequences of an Event of Default under the Security Agreement include payment of a “make whole premium” to the Lenders, and payment of increased default-rate interest on both the then outstanding amount of the Loan and any “make whole premium” for the duration of any Event of Default. In addition, in the Event of Default, the Lenders have the right under the Security Agreement to take possession of the premises, foreclose the lien on the subject property and sell the premises independent of the foreclosure proceedings. In such event, the Lenders’ costs, including legal fees, of foreclosure proceedings and the sale of the premises are recoverable by the Lenders as additional indebtedness. In the event of a foreclosure and sale of the subject property, the sales value realized in such a sale may be less than the estimated fair value of the property used in deriving our liquidation basis fair value of our investment in the Congress Center property, and such value could be reduced to zero.

All scheduled principal and interest payments due under the Loan have been paid in accordance with the Loan documents.

 

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PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

We have no directors or executive officers. Our Advisor manages our day-to-day business affairs and assets, and carries out the directives of our Trustee.

The following biographical description sets forth information with respect to our Trustee as of April 9, 2012.

W. Brand Inlow, age 58, has served as our Trustee since July 2007, having previously served as an independent director of T REIT, Inc. from May 2002 to July 2007. He is a Principal, Co-Founder, and serves as Director of Acquisitions for McCann Realty Partners, LLC, an apartment investment company focusing on garden apartment communities in the Southeast formed in October 2004. Since October 2003, Mr. Inlow has provided professional consulting services to the multifamily industry on matters related to acquisitions, dispositions, asset management and property management operations, and through an affiliation with Planned Property Realty Corporation in Richmond, Virginia conducts commercial real estate brokerage. Mr. Inlow also is President of Jessie’s Wish, Inc., a Virginia non-profit corporation dedicated to awareness, education and financial assistance for patients and families dealing with eating disorders. Mr. Inlow served as President of Summit Realty Group, Inc. in Richmond, Virginia, from September 2001 through October 2003. Prior to joining Summit Realty, from November 1999 to September 2001 he was Vice President of Acquisitions for EEA Realty, LLC in Alexandria, Virginia where he was responsible for the acquisition, disposition and financing of company assets, which were primarily garden apartment properties. Prior to joining EEA Realty, from November 1991 to November 1999, Mr. Inlow worked for United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc., a publicly traded real estate investment trust, as Assistant Vice President and Senior Acquisition Analyst, where he was responsible for the acquisition of garden apartment communities. Mr. Inlow also serves as a trustee of G REIT Liquidating Trust and served as a director and audit committee member of Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT, Inc. from December 2005 to September 2007.

Audit Committee

We do not have an audit committee or other committee that performs similar functions and, consequently, have not designated an audit committee financial expert. Due to our limited operations and level of activity, which primarily includes the sale of the remaining asset and the payment of outstanding obligations, our Trustee believes that the services of an audit committee financial expert are not warranted.

Fiduciary Relationship of our Advisor to Us

Our Advisor is deemed to be in a fiduciary relationship with us pursuant to the Advisory Agreement and under applicable law. Our Advisor’s fiduciary duties include responsibility for our control and management and exercising good faith and integrity in handling our affairs. Our Advisor has a fiduciary responsibility for the safekeeping and use of all of our funds and assets, whether or not they are in its immediate possession and control, and may not use or permit another to use such funds or assets in any manner except for our exclusive benefit.

Our funds will not be commingled with the funds of any other person or entity except for operating revenue from our properties.

Our Advisor may employ persons or firms to carry out all or any portion of our business. Some or all such persons or entities employed may be affiliates of our Advisor. It is not clear under current law the extent, if any, that such parties will have a fiduciary duty to us or our beneficiaries. Investors who have questions concerning the fiduciary duties of our advisor should consult with their own legal counsel.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Not applicable.

Code of Ethics

We have not adopted a code of ethics nor do we currently intend to due to the fact that we have no employees and our Trustee manages our business and affairs. Nonetheless, our Trustee intends to promote honest and ethical conduct, full and fair disclosure in our reports to the SEC, and compliance with applicable governmental laws and regulations.

 

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Item 11. Executive Compensation.

Trustee

Pursuant to the Liquidating Trust Agreement, Mr. Inlow receives $250 per month for services rendered as our Trustee. Mr. Inlow was paid $3,000 in each of the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 for services rendered.

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters.

Principal Beneficiaries

There is no public market for our units of beneficial interest. On July 16, 2007, T REIT formally closed its stock transfer books. The units are not and will not be listed on any exchange, quoted by a securities broker or dealer, nor admitted for trading in any market, including the over-the-counter market. The units of beneficial interests are not transferable except by operation of law or upon the death of a beneficiary.

The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of units as of March 30, 2012, as to (i) each beneficiary that is known by us to have beneficially owned more than five percent of the units; and (ii) our Trustee. All such information was provided by the person listed. All percentages have been calculated as of and are based upon 4,605,000 units outstanding at the close of business on such date.

The person in the table below has indicated that it has sole voting and investment power over the units listed.

 

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

   Number of
Units of
Beneficial
Interest
Owned
     Percent of
Class
 

W. Brand Inlow, Trustee(1)

     552         *   

 

(1) Mr. Inlow’s address is c/o T REIT Liquidating Trust, 1551 N. Tustin Avenue, Suite 200, Santa Ana, CA 92705.
* Represents less than 1.0% of our outstanding units of beneficial interest.

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

Our Advisor manages our day-to-day business affairs and assets and carries out the directives of our Trustee. Our Advisor is a Virginia limited liability company that was formed in April 1998 to advise syndicated limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and other entities regarding the acquisition, management and disposition of real estate assets. Prior to our formation, our Advisor held 22,100 shares of common stock of T REIT, which were converted into 22,100 units. Our Advisor intends to retain such units while serving as our Advisor.

Advisory Agreement

The Advisory Agreement between our Advisor and T REIT expired on February 22, 2005 and was not renewed for a consecutive one-year term. However, our Advisor continued to advise T REIT, and, following the transfer of assets to us, continues to advise us, on a month-to-month basis under the terms of the expired Advisory Agreement. Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, our Advisor has responsibility for our day-to-day operations, administers our accounting and bookkeeping functions, serves as a consultant in connection with policy decisions to be made by our Trustee, manages our unconsolidated property interest and renders other services deemed appropriate by our Trustee. Our Advisor is entitled to reimbursement from us for expenses incurred in rendering its services, subject to certain limitations. Fees and costs reimbursed to our Advisor cannot exceed the greater of 2.0% of average invested assets, as defined in the Advisory Agreement, or 25.0% of net income for the previous four quarters. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, such reimbursement had not exceeded these limitations. We paid our Advisor or its affiliates approximately $3,000, $9,000 and $7,000 for services provided to us for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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Our Advisor may receive an annual asset management fee of up to 1.5% of our Average Invested Assets, as defined in the Advisory Agreement. This fee will be paid or accrued quarterly, but will not be paid until our beneficiaries have received distributions equal to a cumulative non-compounded rate of 8.0% per annum on their investment in us. We incurred $8,000, $5,000 and $27,000 in asset management fees in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and we paid our Advisor $8,000, $4,000 and $37,000 in asset management fees in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Of the amounts paid in 2011, 2010 and 2009, $2,000, $1,000 and $10,000 was for services provided in the prior year, as asset management fees are paid quarterly, in arrears.

Property Management Fees

We pay our Advisor or its affiliate a property management fee equal to 5.0% of the gross revenue from our properties. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, we did not incur property management fees to our Advisor or its affiliate.

Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition Fees

Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, our Advisor or its affiliate may receive acquisition and disposition fees in connection with the acquisition or disposition of our properties. We did not pay our Advisor or its affiliate any real estate acquisition or disposition fees for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

Incentive Distributions

Our Advisor owned 100 non-voting incentive performance units in T REIT, L.P. (T REIT’s operating partnership) and would have been entitled to incentive distributions of operating cash flow, as defined in the T REIT Limited Partnership Agreement, after our beneficiaries have received an 8.0% annual return on their invested capital. Pursuant to the approval of the plan of liquidation by our beneficiaries, our Advisor permanently waived any distributions that it is or may be entitled to receive in connection with its incentive performance units.

Incentive Bonuses and Milestone Payments

Our Trustee has discretion to pay up to an aggregate of $300,000 in retention and incentive based bonuses to some of the employees of our Advisor from time to time. Prior to July 20, 2007, $245,000 in retention and incentive bonuses were paid by T REIT. We have not paid any retention or incentive bonuses since July 20, 2007.

Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons

All transactions between us and any related person, including our Advisor and its affiliates, are reviewed and approved by our Trustee. Additionally, the plan of liquidation provides that we may sell our remaining asset to one of our affiliates or an affiliate of our Advisor. If we enter such a transaction, we expect that our Trustee will require that an independent third party opine to us as to the fairness of the consideration to be received by us in such transaction, from a financial point of view, or conduct an appraisal of the applicable property as a condition to their approval. In no event will our Trustee approve a transaction if: (i) an independent third party, concludes after a review of the information then available, including any pending offers, letters of intent, contracts for sale, appraisals or other data, that the consideration to be received by us is not fair to us from a financial point of view; (ii) an independent third party, concludes that the consideration to be received is less than the appraised value of the applicable property; or (iii) we have received a higher offer for the applicable property from a credible party with whom we reasonably believe is ready, able and willing to close the transaction on the contract terms.

 

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.

None.

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a)(1) Financial Statements:

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

     Pages  

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Net Assets (Liquidation Basis) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010

     24   

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Liquidation Basis) For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

     25   

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

     26   

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules:

All schedules have been omitted as the required information is inapplicable or the information is presented in the unaudited consolidated financial statements or related notes.

(a)(3) Exhibits:

The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index (following the signatures section of this report) are included, or incorporated by reference, in this annual report.

(b) Exhibits:

See item 15(a)(3) above.

(c) Financial Statement Schedules:

All schedules have been omitted as the required information is inapplicable or the information is presented in the unaudited consolidated financial statements or related notes.

 

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T REIT LIQUIDATING TRUST

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

(Liquidation Basis)

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited)

 

     December 31,  
     2011      2010  

ASSETS

  

Investment in unconsolidated real estate

   $ 478,000       $ 469,000   

Cash and cash equivalents

     169,000         240,000   

Asset for estimated receipts in excess of estimated costs during liquidation

     281,000         870,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     928,000         1,579,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

     

Net assets in liquidation

   $ 928,000       $ 1,579,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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T REIT LIQUIDATING TRUST

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Liquidation Basis)

For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Unaudited)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009  

Net assets in liquidation, beginning of period

   $ 1,579,000      $ 1,714,000      $ 3,777,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in net assets in liquidation:

      

Changes to asset for estimated receipts in excess of estimated costs during liquidation:

      

Operating income

     —          —          (3,000

Distributions received from unconsolidated property

     —          —          (78,000

Payments of liquidation costs and other amounts

     77,000        91,000        147,000   

Change in estimated receipts in excess of estimated costs during liquidation

     (660,000     (329,000     299,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in asset for estimated receipts in excess of estimated costs during liquidation

     (583,000     (238,000     365,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in fair value of assets and liabilities:

      

Change in fair value of real estate investment

     9,000        194,000        (2,356,000

Change in assets and liabilities due to activity in asset or estimated receipts in excess of estimated costs during liquidation

     (77,000     (91,000     (72,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in fair value of assets and liabilities

     (68,000     103,000        (2,428,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets in liquidation

     (651,000     (135,000     (2,063,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets in liquidation, end of period

   $ 928,000      $ 1,579,000      $ 1,714,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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T REIT LIQUIDATING TRUST

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1. Organization and Description of Business

The use of the words “we,” us,” or “our” refers to T REIT Liquidating Trust and its subsidiaries, except where the context otherwise requires.

T REIT, Inc., or T REIT, was formed in December 1998 in the Commonwealth of Virginia and qualified and elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. T REIT was organized to acquire, manage and invest in a diversified portfolio of real estate projects of office, industrial, retail and service properties. T REIT was formed with the intent to be listed on a national stock exchange, quoted on a quotation system of a national securities association or merged with an entity whose shares are listed or quoted. In 2005, as a result of: (i) then current market conditions; (ii) the increasing costs of corporate compliance (including, without limitation, all federal, state and local regulatory requirements applicable to us, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act); and (iii) the possible need to reduce monthly distributions, the T REIT board of directors determined that a liquidation would provide shareholders with a greater return on their investment over a reasonable period of time than through implementation of other alternatives considered.

On June 3, 2005, the board of directors of T REIT approved a plan of liquidation which was thereafter approved by the shareholders of T REIT at its 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on July 27, 2005. The T REIT plan of liquidation, or the plan of liquidation, contemplated the orderly sale of all of T REIT’s assets, the payment of its liabilities, the winding up of operations and the dissolution of T REIT. The board of director’s decision to adopt the plan of liquidation followed a lengthy process in which the board of directors and management reviewed a number of strategic alternatives with the goal of maximizing shareholder value. T REIT engaged an independent third party to perform financial advisory services in connection with T REIT’s plan of liquidation, including rendering an opinion as to whether T REIT’s net real estate liquidation value range estimate and estimated per share distribution range were reasonable. The plan of liquidation gave T REIT’s board of directors the power to sell any and all of its assets without further approval by its shareholders and provided that liquidating distributions be made to its shareholders as determined by T REIT’s board of directors. The plan of liquidation also provided for the transfer of T REIT’s remaining assets and liabilities to a liquidating trust if T REIT was unable to sell its assets and pay its liabilities within 24 months of its shareholders’ approval of the plan of liquidation (which was July 27, 2007). On May 10, 2007, T REIT’s board of directors approved the transfer and assignment of T REIT’s assets to a liquidating trust.

We were organized on July 16, 2007 as a liquidating trust pursuant to T REIT’s plan of liquidation. On July 20, 2007, in accordance with the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, or the Liquidating Trust Agreement, by and between T REIT and W. Brand Inlow, or our Trustee, T REIT transferred its then remaining assets and liabilities to us pursuant to the Liquidating Trust Agreement. Mr. Inlow previously served as an independent director of T REIT and as the chairman of T REIT’s board of directors. Upon the transfer of the assets and liabilities to us, each shareholder of T REIT as of July 16, 2007, or the Record Date, automatically became the holder of one unit of beneficial interest, or unit, in T REIT Liquidating Trust for each share of T REIT’s common stock then currently held of record by such shareholder. Following the conversion of shares to units of beneficial interest, all outstanding shares of T REIT’s common stock were deemed cancelled. The rights of beneficiaries in their beneficial interests are not represented by any form of certificate or other instrument. Shareholders of T REIT on the Record Date were not required to take any action to receive units of beneficial interests. On the date of the conversion, the economic value of each unit of beneficial interest was equivalent to the economic value of a share of T REIT’s common stock. On July 20, 2007, T REIT filed a Form 15 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, to terminate the registration of T REIT’s common stock under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and T REIT announced that it would cease filing reports under the Exchange Act. Our Trustee will issue to beneficiaries and file with the SEC Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Current Reports on Form 8-K upon the occurrence of a material event relating to us.

Our purpose is to wind up the affairs of T REIT by liquidating the remaining asset, distributing the proceeds from the liquidation of our remaining asset to the holders of units, each a beneficiary and, collectively, our beneficiaries, and paying all liabilities, costs and expenses of T REIT and T REIT Liquidating Trust. Our existence was to terminate initially upon the earliest of (i) the distribution of all of our assets in accordance with the terms of Liquidating Trust Agreement, or (ii) the expiration of a period of three years from the date assets were first transferred to us, or July 20, 2010. However, we were able to extend our existence beyond the three-year term to July 20, 2013 as a result of our Trustee determining that an extension is reasonably necessary to fulfill our purpose and our receipt of no-action relief from the Staff of the SEC from compliance with certain registration and reporting requirements of the Exchange Act.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) — (Continued)

 

Pursuant to the transfer of assets and liabilities from T REIT to us, we acquired a 10.3% interest in the Congress Center, located in Chicago, Illinois, or the Congress Center property, or our unconsolidated property, and assumed approximately $9,828,000 of indebtedness, representing the proportionate share of a secured mortgage loan then outstanding on the Congress Center property. We hold our interest in the Congress Center property pursuant to a 100.0% membership interest in TREIT-Congress Center, LLC, which in turn holds a 35.5% membership interest in NNN Congress Center, LLC. NNN Congress Center , LLC holds a 28.9% tenant-in-common interest in the Congress Center property. We intend to complete the plan of liquidation by either selling our unconsolidated property interest or participating in the sale of the Congress Center property with the other joint owners of the property. In each case, we refer to such a sale as the sale or disposition of our “remaining asset.” We currently expect to sell our interest in the Congress Center property by December 31, 2012 and anticipate completing the plan of liquidation by March 31, 2013. However, our interest in the Congress Center property is held as a member of a LLC that holds an undivided TIC interest in the property. Because of the nature of joint ownership, we will need to agree with our co-owners on the terms of the property sale before the sale can be affected. There can be no assurance that we will agree with our co-owners on satisfactory sales terms for this property. If the parties are unable to agree, the matter could ultimately be presented to a court of law, and a judicial partition could be sought. A failure to reach an agreement with these parties regarding the sales terms of this property may significantly delay the sale of the property, which would delay and possibly reduce liquidating distributions to our beneficiaries. We may be unable to receive our expected value for this property because we hold a minority interest in the LLC and, thus, cannot sell our property interest held in the LLC or force the sale of the Congress Center property.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The summary of significant accounting policies presented below is designed to assist in understanding our consolidated financial statements. Such financial statements and accompanying notes are the representations of our management, who are responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, in all material respects, and have been consistently applied in preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and under the liquidation basis of accounting requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets (including net assets in liquidation), liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We believe that our critical accounting policies are those that require significant judgments and estimates. These estimates are made and evaluated on an on-going basis using information that is currently available as well as various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could vary from those estimates, perhaps in material adverse ways, and those estimates could be different under different assumptions or conditions.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include our accounts and any variable interest entities, as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board, Accounting Standards Codification, or FASB Codification, Topic 810, Consolidation, that we have concluded should be consolidated. All material intercompany transactions and account balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) — (Continued)

 

Liquidation Basis of Accounting

Under the liquidation basis of accounting, all assets have been adjusted to their estimated fair values (on an undiscounted basis). Liabilities, including estimated costs associated with completing our plan of liquidation, were adjusted to their estimated settlement amounts. The valuation of our investment in unconsolidated real estate is based on current contracts, estimates and other indications of sales value net of estimated selling costs. Estimated future cash flows from property operations were made based on the anticipated sale dates of the asset. Due to the uncertainty in the timing of the anticipated sale date and the cash flows therefrom, results may differ materially from amounts estimated. These amounts are presented in the accompanying statement of net assets. The net assets represent the estimated liquidation value of our assets available to our beneficiaries upon liquidation. The actual values realized for assets and settlement of liabilities may differ materially, perhaps in adverse ways, from the amounts estimated.

The Congress Center property is continually evaluated and we adjust our net real estate liquidation value accordingly. It is our policy that when we execute a purchase and sale agreement or become aware of market conditions or other circumstances that indicate that our current value materially differs from our expected net sales price, we will adjust our liquidation value accordingly.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to a concentration of credit risk are primarily cash investments and accounts receivable from tenants. Cash is generally placed in money market accounts and the amount of credit exposure to any one commercial issuer is limited. We have cash in financial institutions which is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, up to $250,000 per depositor per insured bank. As of December 31, 2011, we had no cash balances in excess of FDIC insured limits. 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.

We are also subject to a concentration of regional economic exposure in the Midwest region of the United States as our sole remaining asset consists of a 10.3% interest in the Congress Center property, located in Chicago, Illinois. Regional and local economic downturns in the Midwest and Illinois could adversely impact our operations.

As of December 31, 2011, we had no consolidated properties, however, five tenants at the Congress Center property accounted for 10.0% or more of the aggregate annual rental income at that property for the year ended December 31, 2011, as follows:

 

Tenant

   2011 Annual
Base Rent (1)
     Percentage of
2010 Annual

Base Rent
    Square  Footage
(Approximate)
     Lease
Expiration
Date

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

   $ 3,668,000         26.5     76,000       Apr. 2012

Akzo Nobel, Inc.

   $ 2,222,000         16.0     91,000       Dec. 2019

U.S. Department of Justice

   $ 2,000,000         14.4     50,000       Nov. 2021

North American Co. Life and Health Insurance

   $ 1,993,000         14.4     92,000       Various (2)

U.S. Department of Treasury

   $ 1,740,000         12.6     37,000       Feb. 2013

 

(1) Annualized rental income is based on contractual base rent set forth in leases in effect as of December 31, 2011.
(2) Leases with respect to 50,000 square feet expired in February 2012, and the lease for 42,000 square feet expires in February 2022.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) — (Continued)

 

As of December 31, 2010, we had no consolidated properties, however, five tenants at the Congress Center property accounted for 10.0% or more of the aggregate annual rental income at that property for the year ended December 31, 2010, as follows:

 

Tenant

   2010 Annual
Base Rent (1)
     Percentage of
2010 Annual

Base Rent
    Square  Footage
(Approximate)
     Lease
Expiration
Date

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

   $ 3,603,000         28.3     76,000       Apr. 2012

North American Co. Life and Health Insurance

   $ 2,708,000         21.3     111,000       Various (2)

Akzo Nobel, Inc.

   $ 2,176,000         17.1     91,000       Dec. 2019

U.S. Department of Treasury

   $ 1,709,000         13.4     37,000       Feb. 2013

National Railroad Passenger Corporation

   $ 1,274,000         10.0     50,000       Dec. 2011

 

(1) Annualized rental income is based on contractual base rent set forth in leases in effect as of December 31, 2010.
(2) The lease with respect to 9,000 square feet expired in June 2011, and the lease with respect to 50,000 square feet expired in February 2012. The lease for 42,000 square feet expires in February 2022, and the remaining 10,000 square feet is leased on a month-to-month basis.

Revenue Recognition

Rental revenue is recorded on the contractual basis under the liquidation basis of accounting.

Income Taxes

We will be treated as a grantor trust for income tax purposes and accordingly, will not be subject to federal or state income tax on any income earned or gain recognized by us. We will recognize taxable gain or loss when an asset is disposed of for an amount greater or less than the fair market value of such asset at the time it was transferred from T REIT to us. Our beneficiaries will be treated as the owner of a pro rata portion of each asset, including cash, received by and held by us and will be required to report on his or her federal and state income tax return his or her pro rata share of taxable income, including gains and losses recognized by us. Accordingly, there is no provision for federal or state income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Segments

FASB Codification Topic 280, Segment Reporting, establishes standards for reporting financial and descriptive information about an enterprise’s reportable segments. We have determined that we have one reportable segment, with activities related to investing in an unconsolidated office building. As such, our operations have been aggregated into one reportable segment for all periods presented.

3. Asset for Estimated Receipts in Excess of Estimated Costs during Liquidation

Under the liquidation basis of accounting, we are required to estimate the cash flows from operations and accrue the costs associated with completing our plan of liquidation. We currently estimate that we will have operating cash inflows from our estimated receipts in excess of the estimated costs during liquidation. These amounts can vary significantly due to, among other things, the timing and estimates for executing and renewing leases, along with the estimates of tenant improvements incurred and paid, the timing of the sale of the Congress Center property, the timing and amounts associated with discharging known and contingent liabilities and the costs associated with winding up our operations. These costs are estimated and are expected to be paid over the remaining liquidation period.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) — (Continued)

 

Effective July 1, 2008, monthly distributions to the Congress Center property’s investors were suspended, including distributions to us. As a result of this suspension of monthly distributions, our sole source of cash flow is expected to be proceeds from the anticipated sale of the Congress Center property. It is anticipated that funds previously used for distributions will be applied by the Congress Center property towards future tenanting costs to lease spaces not covered by the lender reserve and to supplement the lender reserve funding as necessary. Prior to the suspension of distributions, we received approximately $24,000 per month in distributions from the Congress Center property. In December 2009, a one-time distribution was paid to the Congress Center property’s investors for year-end tax purposes. We received approximately $78,000 from this one-time distribution.

The change in the asset for estimated receipts in excess of estimated costs during liquidation for the year ended December 31, 2011 was as follows:

 

     December 31,
2010
    Cash Payments
and (Receipts)
     Change in
Estimates
    December 31,
2011
 

Assets:

         

Estimated net inflows from consolidated and unconsolidated operating activities

   $ 1,086,000      $ —         $ (605,000   $ 481,000   

Liabilities:

         

Liquidation costs

     (216,000     77,000         (61,000     (200,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total asset for estimated receipts in excess of estimated costs during liquidation

   $ 870,000      $ 77,000       $ (666,000   $ 281,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The change in the asset for estimated receipts in excess of estimated costs during liquidation for the year ended December 31, 2010 was as follows:

 

     December 31,
2009
    Cash Payments
and (Receipts)
    Change in
Estimates
    December 31,
2010
 

Assets:

        

Estimated net inflows from consolidated and unconsolidated operating activities

   $ 1,231,000      $ (1,000   $ (144,000   $ 1,086,000   

Liabilities:

        

Liquidation costs

     (122,000     91,000        (185,000     (216,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total asset for estimated receipts in excess of estimated costs during liquidation

   $ 1,109,000      $ 90,000      $ (329,000   $ 870,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

4. Net Assets in Liquidation

Net assets in liquidation decreased $651,000, or $0.14 per unit, during the year ended December 31, 2011. The decrease in our net assets is primarily the result of a decrease in estimated receipts in excess of estimated costs during liquidation of $589,000, or $0.13 per unit, as a result of changes in estimates of net cash flows of our one remaining unconsolidated property, and a decrease in the cash balance of $71,000, or $0.02 per unit as a result of the payment of current year operating expenses.

Net assets in liquidation decreased $135,000, or $0.03 per unit, during the year ended December 31, 2010. The decrease in our net assets is the result of a decrease in estimated receipts in excess of estimated costs during liquidation of $238,000, or $0.05 per unit, as a result of changes in estimates of net cash flows of our one remaining unconsolidated property, partially offset by an increase in the liquidation value of our one remaining unconsolidated property of $103,000, or $0.02 per unit, as a result of an increase in the anticipated sales price as well as a decrease in the balance of the mortgage loan as a result of the scheduled principal payments during 2010.

 

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Net assets in liquidation decreased $2,063,000, or $0.45 per unit, during the year ended December 31, 2009. The primary reasons for the decrease in our net assets includes a decrease in the value of our unconsolidated property of $2,356,000, or $0.51 per unit, as a result of a decrease in the anticipated sales price, offset by an increase in the asset for estimated receipts in excess of estimated costs of $371,000, or $0.08 per unit, which was a result of changes in net cash flows our one remaining unconsolidated property.

The net assets in liquidation of $928,000, plus cumulative liquidating distributions of $50,600,000 as of December 31, 2011 (which were paid to T REIT shareholders prior to the transfer of T REIT’s assets and liabilities to us) would result in liquidating distributions to our beneficiaries per unit of approximately $11.19 per unit (of which $10.99 per share was paid to T REIT shareholders prior to the transfer of T REIT’s assets and liabilities to us). These estimates for liquidation distributions per unit include projections of costs and expenses expected to be incurred during the period required to complete the plan of liquidation. These projections could change materially based on the timing of any sale, the performance of the underlying asset and any changes in the underlying assumptions of the projected cash flows.

5. Real Estate Investments

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, our real estate investment is comprised of a 10.3% interest in the Congress Center property, located in Chicago, Illinois. We did not have any property dispositions during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

6. Related Party Transactions

Advisory Agreement

The Advisory Agreement between our Advisor and T REIT expired on February 22, 2005 and was not renewed for a consecutive one-year term. However, our Advisor continued to advise T REIT, and, following the transfer of assets to us, continues to advise us, on a month-to-month basis under the terms of the expired Advisory Agreement. Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, our Advisor has responsibility for our day-to-day operations, administers our accounting and bookkeeping functions, serves as a consultant in connection with policy decisions to be made by our Trustee, manages our unconsolidated property interest and renders other services deemed appropriate by our Trustee. Our Advisor is entitled to reimbursement from us for expenses incurred in rendering its services, subject to certain limitations. Fees and costs reimbursed to our Advisor cannot exceed the greater of 2.0% of average invested assets, as defined in the Advisory Agreement, or 25.0% of net income for the previous four quarters. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, such reimbursement had not exceeded these limitations. We paid our Advisor or its affiliates approximately $3,000, $9,000 and $7,000 for services provided to us for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Our Advisor may receive an annual asset management fee of up to 1.5% of our Average Invested Assets, as defined in the Advisory Agreement. This fee will be paid or accrued quarterly, but will not be paid until our beneficiaries have received distributions equal to a cumulative non-compounded rate of 8.0% per annum on their investment in us. We incurred $8,000, $5,000 and $27,000 in asset management fees in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and we paid our Advisor $8,000, $4,000 and $37,000 in asset management fees in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Of the amounts paid in 2011, 2010 and 2009, $2,000, $1,000 and $10,000 was for services provided in the prior year, as asset management fees are paid quarterly, in arrears.

 

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Property Management Fees

We pay our Advisor or its affiliate a property management fee equal to 5.0% of the gross revenue from our properties. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, we did not incur property management fees to our Advisor or its affiliate.

Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition Fees

Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, our Advisor or its affiliate may receive acquisition and disposition fees in connection with the acquisition or disposition of our properties. We did not pay our Advisor or its affiliate any real estate acquisition or disposition fees for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

Incentive Distributions

Our Advisor owned 100 non-voting incentive performance units in T REIT, L.P. (T REIT’s operating partnership) and would have been entitled to incentive distributions of operating cash flow, as defined in the T REIT Limited Partnership Agreement, after our beneficiaries have received an 8.0% annual return on their invested capital. Pursuant to the approval of the plan of liquidation by our beneficiaries, our Advisor permanently waived any distributions that it is or may be entitled to receive in connection with its incentive performance units.

Incentive Bonuses and Milestone Payments

Our Trustee has discretion to pay up to an aggregate of $300,000 in retention and incentive based bonuses to some of the employees of our Advisor from time to time. Prior to July 20, 2007, $245,000 in retention and incentive bonuses were paid by T REIT. We have not paid any retention or incentive bonuses since July 20, 2007.

Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons

All transactions between us and any related person, including our Advisor and its affiliates, are reviewed and approved by our Trustee. Additionally, the plan of liquidation provides that we may sell our remaining asset to one of our affiliates or an affiliate of our Advisor. If we enter such a transaction, we expect that our Trustee will require that an independent third party opine to us as to the fairness of the consideration to be received by us in such transaction, from a financial point of view, or conduct an appraisal of the applicable property as a condition to their approval. In no event will our Trustee approve a transaction if: (i) an independent third party, concludes after a review of the information then available, including any pending offers, letters of intent, contracts for sale, appraisals or other data, that the consideration to be received by us is not fair to us from a financial point of view; (ii) an independent third party, concludes that the consideration to be received is less than the appraised value of the applicable property; or (iii) we have received a higher offer for the applicable property from a credible party with whom we reasonably believe is ready, able and willing to close the transaction on the contract terms.

7. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

We are not presently subject to any material litigation and, to our knowledge, no material litigation is threatened against us that, if determined unfavorably to us, would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Unconsolidated Debt

Total mortgage debt of the Congress Center property was $90,538,000 and $92,054,000 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Our pro rata share of the mortgage debt was $9,262,000 and $9,414,000 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

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Daymark, the parent company of our Advisor, received a letter dated December 20, 2011 from Principal Global Investors, LLC (“PGI”), as primary servicer for Principal Life Insurance Company and named holders of Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc. (collectively, the “Lenders”), notifying Daymark that the Lenders believe that technical defaults have occurred under that certain Mortgage and Security Agreement dated September 3, 2004 (the “Security Agreement”) related to the Congress Center property, with respect to the following transactions: (i) the formation in February 2011 of Daymark by its former owner, Grubb & Ellis Company (“Grubb”); and (ii) the sale in August 2011 of Daymark, including its wholly-owned subsidiary NNN Realty Advisors, Inc. (“NNNRA”), by Grubb to IUC-SOV, which is controlled by Sovereign and Infinity. The Lenders allege that each of the foregoing transactions constitutes an event of default (an “Event of Default”) under the Security Agreement.

In addition, the Lenders allege that the tangible net worth of our Advisor, which is a guarantor of the Loan, has fallen below $15,000,000 for a period of more than 30 days, in violation of a covenant under the guaranty dated September 3, 2004 (the “Guaranty”), in respect of the Loan. The Lenders allege that the breach of such covenant, continuing for more than 30 days, also constitutes an Event of Default under both the Guaranty and the Security Agreement. An Event of Default under the Guaranty entitles the Lenders to exercise certain rights and remedies under the Loan documents, including the Security Agreement.

One of the possible consequences of an Event of Default under the Security Agreement is acceleration of the notes evidencing the related loan in the original principal amount of $97,500,000 made on September 3, 2004 (the “Loan”), at the option of the Lenders. Other consequences of an Event of Default under the Security Agreement include payment of a “make whole premium” to the Lenders, and payment of increased default-rate interest on both the then outstanding amount of the Loan and any “make whole premium” for the duration of any Event of Default. In addition, in the Event of Default, the Lenders have the right under the Security Agreement to take possession of the premises, foreclose the lien on the subject property and sell the premises independent of the foreclosure proceedings. In such event, the Lenders’ costs, including legal fees, of foreclosure proceedings and the sale of the premises are recoverable by the Lenders as additional indebtedness. In the event of a foreclosure and sale of the subject property, the sales value realized in such a sale may be less than the estimated fair value of the property used in deriving our liquidation basis fair value of our investment in the Congress Center property, and such value could be reduced to zero.

All scheduled principal and interest payments due under the Loan have been paid in accordance with the Loan documents.

Environmental Matters

We have a policy for monitoring the Congress Center property for the presence of hazardous or toxic substances. While there can be no assurance that a material environmental liability does not exist, we are not currently aware of any environmental liability with respect to our one remaining unconsolidated property that would have a material adverse effect on our cash flows, financial condition or results of operations. Further, we are not aware of any 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

Our other commitments and contingencies include the usual obligations of a real estate company in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, these matters are not expected to have a material impact on our financial position and consolidated results of operations.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

T REIT LIQUIDATING TRUST     

(Registrant)

  

By:

  /s/ W. BRAND INLOW    Trustee
 

W. Brand Inlow

  

Date: April 6, 2012

  

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following person on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:

   /s/ W. BRAND INLOW    Trustee
   W. Brand Inlow   

Date: April 6, 2012

  

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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 the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2011 (and are numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K).

 

Item

No.

  

Description

2.1    T REIT, Inc. Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution, as approved by shareholders on July 27, 2005 and as currently in effect (included as Exhibit A to T REIT’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed on June 15, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.1    Advisory Agreement between T REIT, Inc. and Triple Net Properties, LLC (included as Exhibit 10.5 to Amendment No. 2 to T REIT’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 filed on October 13, 1999 (File No. 333-77229) and incorporated herein by reference)
10.2    Liquidating Trust Agreement, dated as of July 16, 2007, by and between T REIT, Inc. and W. Brand Inlow, Trustee (included as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 20, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference)
21.1*    Subsidiaries of T REIT Liquidating Trust
31.1**    Certification of Trustee, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1**    Certification of Trustee, pursuant to 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.

 

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