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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 000-49986
AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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47-0858301 |
(State or other jurisdiction
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(I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
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1004 Farnam Street, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska
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68102 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(402) 557-6360
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to
be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES þ NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non- accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES
o NO þ
As of May 4, 2007, there were 11,046,111 outstanding shares of the registrants
common stock.
AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Forward-Looking Statements
This report (including, but not limited to, the information contained in Managements Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations) contains forward-looking statements
that reflect managements current beliefs and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry
conditions, the Companys performance and financial results. All statements, trend analysis and
other information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of the Company and
the real estate investments it has made constitute forward-looking statements. Shareholders and
others should understand that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and
uncertainties, and a number of factors could affect the future results of the Company and could
cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements
contained herein. These factors include local and national economic conditions, the amount of new
construction, affordability of home ownership, interest rates on single-family home mortgages and
on the Companys variable-rate borrowings, government regulation, price inflation, the level of
real estate and other taxes imposed on the properties, labor problems and natural disasters and
other items discussed under Risk Factors in Item 1A of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and in Item 1A of Part II of this report.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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6,049 |
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5,724 |
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Restricted cash |
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8,824 |
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9,391 |
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Real estate assets: |
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Land |
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41,657 |
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41,657 |
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Buildings and improvements |
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343,401 |
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342,222 |
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Total |
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385,058 |
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383,879 |
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Less: accumulated depreciation |
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(47,746 |
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(44,418 |
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Real estate assets, net |
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337,312 |
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339,461 |
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Assets of discontinued operations |
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7,080 |
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17,811 |
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Investments in corporate equity securities, at fair value |
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3,521 |
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3,526 |
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In-place lease intangibles, net of accumulated
amortization of $7,792 and $7,105, respectively |
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1,244 |
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1,931 |
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Other assets |
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6,869 |
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7,920 |
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Total assets |
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370,899 |
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$ |
385,764 |
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Liabilities |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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10,149 |
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$ |
11,332 |
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Dividends payable |
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2,982 |
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2,872 |
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Notes payable |
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2,413 |
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Bonds and mortgage notes payable |
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250,483 |
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249,651 |
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Borrowings under repurchase agreements |
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4,800 |
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12,825 |
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Total liabilities |
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268,414 |
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279,093 |
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Contingencies |
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Stockholders Equity |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares
authorized, 11,046,111 and 11,045,558 issued and outstanding |
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110 |
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110 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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110,461 |
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110,421 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(8,171 |
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(4,084 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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85 |
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224 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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102,485 |
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106,671 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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370,899 |
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$ |
385,764 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
1
AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
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For the three |
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For the three |
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months ended |
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months ended |
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March 31, 2007 |
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March 31, 2006 |
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Revenues: |
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Rental revenues |
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14,401 |
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10,792 |
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Other revenues |
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16 |
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60 |
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Total revenues |
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14,417 |
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10,852 |
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Operating Expenses: |
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Real estate operating |
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6,282 |
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4,640 |
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Depreciation |
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3,382 |
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2,242 |
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General and administrative |
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1,524 |
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1,222 |
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Property management |
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376 |
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296 |
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In-place lease amortization |
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687 |
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269 |
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Intangible asset impairment |
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199 |
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Total operating expenses |
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12,251 |
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8,868 |
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Operating income |
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2,166 |
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1,984 |
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Interest and dividend income |
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141 |
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937 |
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Impairment of securities |
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(344 |
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Interest expense |
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(3,501 |
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(2,618 |
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Loss from continuing operations |
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(1,194 |
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(41 |
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Income from discontinued operations |
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104 |
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213 |
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Net income (loss) |
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(1,090 |
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172 |
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Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Unrealized holding losses on
securities arising during the period |
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(5 |
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(42 |
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Reclassification adjustments for
losses realized in net income (loss) |
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344 |
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Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives |
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(134 |
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101 |
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(139 |
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403 |
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Comprehensive income (loss) |
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(1,229 |
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575 |
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Earnings per share basic and diluted: |
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Loss from continuing operations |
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(0.11 |
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(0.00 |
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Income from discontinued operations |
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0.01 |
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0.02 |
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Net income (loss) |
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(0.10 |
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0.02 |
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Dividends declared per share |
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0.27 |
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$ |
0.25 |
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding basic |
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11,046 |
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11,036 |
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding diluted |
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11,046 |
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11,036 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial
statements.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
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For the three |
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For the three |
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months ended |
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months ended |
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March 31, 2007 |
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March 31, 2006 |
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Operating activities: |
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Net income (loss) |
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(1,090 |
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$ |
172 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation |
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3,435 |
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2,503 |
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Impairment of securities |
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344 |
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Intangible asset impairment |
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199 |
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Change in fair value on interest rate swap agreements |
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92 |
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(75 |
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Amortization |
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727 |
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321 |
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Non-cash stock based compensation |
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40 |
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12 |
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Change in other assets |
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745 |
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417 |
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Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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(1,183 |
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(175 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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2,766 |
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3,718 |
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Investing activities: |
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Capital improvements and real estate acquisitions |
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(1,216 |
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(32,876 |
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Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations |
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10,705 |
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Principal received on agency securities |
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1,463 |
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Change in restricted cash |
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567 |
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29,508 |
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Proceeds from principal repayment of mezzanine loan |
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7,094 |
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Net cash provided by investing activities |
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10,056 |
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5,189 |
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Financing activities: |
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Proceeds from mortgage notes payable |
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10,000 |
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Repayment of note payable borrowings |
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(2,413 |
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Repayments of borrowings under repurchase agreements |
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(8,025 |
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(6,000 |
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Dividends and dividend equivalents paid |
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(2,887 |
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(2,759 |
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Debt financing costs paid |
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(4 |
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Principal payments on bonds and mortgage notes payable |
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(9,168 |
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(334 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(12,497 |
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(9,093 |
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Change in cash and cash equivalents |
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325 |
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(186 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
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5,724 |
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4,743 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
6,049 |
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$ |
4,557 |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
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Dividends declared but not paid |
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$ |
2,982 |
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$ |
2,759 |
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Cash paid for interest |
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$ |
3,804 |
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$ |
2,669 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
America First Apartment Investors, Inc. (the Company) is a Maryland corporation which owns and
operates multifamily apartment projects and an office warehouse facility. The Company is also
authorized to invest in mortgage-backed securities and other residential-based real estate assets.
The Company is treated as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) for Federal income tax purposes.
As a REIT, the Company is generally not subject to Federal income taxes on distributed income. To
maintain qualification as a REIT, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational
requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of the REITs ordinary taxable
income to shareholders.
The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared
according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP)
have been condensed or omitted according to such rules and regulations, although management
believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The
condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2006. In the opinion of management, all normal and recurring adjustments
necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2007, and the results of
operations for all periods presented have been made. The results of operations for the interim
periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its
subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in
consolidation. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
2. Acquisition of Real Estate Assets
In the first quarter of 2006, the Company completed the acquisition of two properties, The
Greenhouse, a 126-unit complex located in Omaha, Nebraska, and the Arbors of Dublin, a 288-unit
complex located in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio. The aggregate purchase price for these properties
was $33.2 million, including $792,000 of in-place lease intangible assets which will be amortized
over the weighted average lives of the respective leases. These purchases were primarily funded
from the proceeds received from the fourth quarter 2005 divestiture of St. Andrews of Westwood.
There were no properties purchased during the first quarter of 2007.
3. Discontinued Operations
As of March 31, 2007, the Company has designated two properties, The Exchange at Palm Bay
(Exchange) and Waters Edge as held for sale pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 144, Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. The Company is
currently marketing both properties to prospective buyers and it expects the properties will be
sold in the next three to twelve months for amounts exceeding their respective net book values.
Additionally, on January 31, 2007, the Company completed the sale of Cumberland Trace Apartments
for proceeds of $10.7 million, net of $176,000 of closing costs. There was no gain or loss
recognized on the sale. In connection with the sale, the $8.9 million short-term note which was
undertaken to finance the acquisition of Cumberland Trace was repaid.
During the last three quarters of 2006, the Company completed the divestitures of the Park at
58 Apartments, the Belvedere Apartments, and Delta Crossing for proceeds of $34.9
million, net of closing costs of $1.0 million.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
The results of operations for the properties sold during 2007 and 2006, as well as the properties
which are held for sale, are as follows (in thousands):
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For the three months |
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For the three months |
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ended March 31, 2007 |
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ended March 31, 2006 |
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Revenues |
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$ |
595 |
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$ |
1,372 |
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Operating expenses |
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(372 |
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(998 |
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Other expenses, net |
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(119 |
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(161 |
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Income from discontinued operations |
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$ |
104 |
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$ |
213 |
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4. Credit Facility Borrowings
During 2006, the Company entered into a Master Credit Facility and Reimbursement Agreement (the
Facility) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Fannie Mae. The Facility provides the Company the
ability to borrow at either fixed or variable interest rates and also enables the Company to
utilize Fannie Mae credit enhancement on tax exempt bond financings on its existing portfolio or
for future property acquisitions.
When established, the Facility provided the Company the ability, until September 28, 2007, to
borrow an additional $21.6 million at a fixed interest rate of 5.68%. On January 25, 2007, the
Company drew down $10.0 million of the available $21.6 million. The proceeds were utilized to
repay $7.6 million of the Companys repurchase agreement borrowings, and to repay the $2.4 million
of notes payable which were assumed in the 2004 merger with America First Real Estate Investment
Partners, L.P. The additional borrowing under the Facility has a term of 10 years from the date of
the transaction.
5. Impairment and Sale of Agency Securities
During the first quarter of 2006, the Company determined that it would not recover the previously
unrecognized losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with its agency
securities and, accordingly, recognized an impairment loss of $344,000. This loss was equal to the
difference between the Companys basis in the agency securities and their fair value on March 31,
2006. On April 24, 2006, the Company sold substantially all of its agency securities for $15.7
million, which resulted in the recognition of an additional loss of $53,000 in the second quarter
of 2006. The entire proceeds were utilized to repay repurchase agreement borrowings and accrued
interest thereon.
6. Impairment of Intangible Assets
In connection with the November 2004 acquisition of certain property management assets from America
First Properties Management Company, LLC, the Company assumed property management agreements for
five apartment complexes owned by unrelated third parties. The estimated fair value of these
contracts was recorded as an intangible asset in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. During the first quarter of 2006, the
Company purchased The Greenhouse, which was one of the properties for which it previously provided
management services under these contracts. Additionally, the Company became aware that a
significant percentage of the other properties for which it provides third party management
services were expected to be sold during 2006. As a result, the Company determined that a portion
of the intangible asset was impaired and has recorded an expense of $199,000 in the condensed
consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended
March 31, 2006.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
7. Borrowings under Repurchase Agreements
Borrowings under repurchase agreements as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consisted of the
following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
Maturity |
|
|
|
Carrying Amount |
|
Collateral |
|
Rate |
|
Date |
|
Payment Schedule |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
Repurchase agreements, collateralized by GNMA Certificates
on the following 100% owned properties: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Waters Edge |
|
|
|
repaid |
|
Interest payments and principal due at maturity |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monticello |
|
|
|
repaid |
|
Interest payments and principal due at maturity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Ponds at Georgetown |
|
5.34% |
|
05/30/2007 |
|
Interest payments and principal due at maturity |
|
|
4,800 |
|
|
|
6,925 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,800 |
|
|
$ |
12,825 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8. Transactions with Related Parties
Office Lease
During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company incurred expenses of $19,000 and
$42,000, respectively, to lease office space from The Burlington Capital Group, LLC, which is an
affiliate of certain directors of the Company.
Mezzanine Loan
In September 2005, the Company loaned $7.4 million to America First Communities Offutt Developer,
LLC (the Developer), which is an affiliate of certain directors of the Company. The funds were
used by the Developer to partially finance the military housing privatization project at Offutt Air
Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska. On February 27, 2006, the Developer prepaid the loan. The
Company received total proceeds of $7.4 million, including $7.1 million for repayment of the
outstanding principal balance, $237,000 of accrued interest and an early termination fee of
$89,000.
9. Equity Incentive Plan
The Companys Equity Incentive Plan permits the award of equity based compensation, dividend
equivalent rights (DERs), stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and
performance units. The Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors and allows for the aggregate issuance of the aforementioned awards for up to 750,000
shares of common stock. As of March 31, 2007, the Company had only granted stock options and DERs
under the Plan. The exercise price of the options is determined based upon the closing stock price
on the date of grant.
6
AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
Stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2007 is summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Intrinsic Value |
|
Balance at December 31, 2006 |
|
|
152,467 |
|
|
$ |
14.88 |
|
|
$ |
623,559 |
|
Granted |
|
|
12,750 |
|
|
|
19.75 |
|
|
|
15,683 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2007 |
|
|
165,217 |
|
|
$ |
15.26 |
|
|
$ |
639,242 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercisable at March 31, 2007 |
|
|
67,805 |
|
|
$ |
13.13 |
|
|
$ |
231,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model, with the following weighted-average assumptions for options granted in:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
4.51 |
% |
|
|
4.55 |
% |
Expected life |
|
6 years |
|
|
6 years |
|
Volatility |
|
|
15.8 |
% |
|
|
12.7 |
% |
Dividend yield |
|
|
7.0 |
% |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
Estimated fair value |
|
$ |
1.23 |
|
|
$ |
3.72 |
|
The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The
assumed expected life of the stock options is based upon the simplified method allowed by
Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107. Volatility is based upon the
historical volatility of the Companys stock price. The dividend yield assumption is based upon
managements estimated yield during the expected life of the option, based upon historical
experience. This assumption is 0% in 2006, as the 2006 options were also granted with DERs. The
lack of DERs associated with the 2007 option grant accounts for the reduction in estimated fair
value.
As of March 31, 2007, the outstanding options have a remaining average contractual life of 8.9
years. The average contractual life for the exercisable options at March 31, 2007 is 8.2 years.
Compensation expense, recognized on a straight-line basis, based upon the graded vesting schedule,
for stock based compensation was $40,000 and $12,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and
2006, respectively, and is primarily included within General and administrative expenses on the
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company expects to
recognize an additional $335,000 of compensation costs related to previously awarded stock option
grants which will vest during the next 3.4 years.
10. Net Income Per Share
For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company excluded all outstanding stock
options in the computation of diluted loss from continuing operations and net income (loss) per
share due to the antidilutive impact on loss from continuing operations.
11. Segment Reporting
The Companys reportable segments consist of its multifamily apartment properties and its
commercial property. Prior to their second quarter 2006 sale, the Companys investment in agency
securities comprised a third reportable segment.
The Company defines each of its multifamily apartment properties as an individual operating
segment. It has determined that all multifamily apartment properties have similar economic
characteristics and meet the other criteria which permit the multifamily apartment properties to be
aggregated into one reportable segment, that being the acquiring, holding, operating and selling of
multifamily apartment properties. Prior to the second quarter of 2006, the Companys chief
operating decision-maker assessed operating results based upon segment net income. Concurrent with
the sale of the agency securities, the chief operating decision-maker began to assess operating
performance of the remaining operating segments based upon net
operating income. Net operating income, as defined by the Company, differs from net income in that it excludes depreciation,
amortization, interest expense, and interest income from the determination of profit or loss.
The Company has recast the segment results for the three months ended March 31, 2006 for the new
basis of presentation.
7
AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
The Companys commercial property is defined as a separate individual operating segment. The
Companys chief operating decision-maker assesses and measures segment operating results based on
net operating income at the commercial property level. Revenues for the three months ended March
31, 2007 and March 31, 2006 were $197,000 and $194,000, respectively. Net operating income was
$140,000 and $139,000 for the respective periods. This property is currently held for sale and
accordingly its revenues and net operating income are included within the income from discontinued
operations line on the Companys Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Upon the
divestiture of the property, the Company will have one reportable segment.
The Company does not derive any of its consolidated revenues from foreign countries and does not
have any major tenants that individually account for 10% or more of the Companys consolidated
revenues.
The following table details certain key financial information for the Companys multifamily
reportable segment (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three |
|
|
For the three |
|
|
|
months ended |
|
|
months ended |
|
|
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
Total revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Multifamily revenue |
|
$ |
14,401 |
|
|
$ |
10,792 |
|
Other revenue |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
14,417 |
|
|
$ |
10,852 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Multifamily net operating income |
|
$ |
8,119 |
|
|
$ |
6,152 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
(1,524 |
) |
|
|
(1,222 |
) |
Property management expense |
|
|
(376 |
) |
|
|
(296 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
(3,501 |
) |
|
|
(2,618 |
) |
Depreciation expense |
|
|
(3,382 |
) |
|
|
(2,242 |
) |
In-place lease amortization |
|
|
(687 |
) |
|
|
(269 |
) |
Interest income, other income
and expenses, net |
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
454 |
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
213 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(1,090 |
) |
|
$ |
172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12. Contingencies
The Companys interest rate swap and cap agreements create credit risk. Credit risk arises from
the potential failure of counterparties to perform in accordance with the terms of their contracts.
The Companys risk management policies define parameters of acceptable market risk and limit
exposure to credit risk. Credit exposure resulting from derivative financial instruments is
represented by their fair value amounts, increased by an estimate of potential adverse position
exposure arising from changes over time in interest rates, maturities and other relevant factors.
The Company mitigates this risk by entering into derivative transactions only with counterparties
with high credit ratings and does not anticipate nonperformance by any of its counterparties.
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of
business. These matters are frequently covered by insurance. If it has been determined that a loss
is probable to occur, the estimated amount of the loss is expensed in the financial statements.
While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes the
final outcome of such matters known to it will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys
financial statements.
13. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting
for Uncertainty in Income Taxesan interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN No. 48) effective
January 1, 2007. FIN No. 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions and requires
that the Company recognize in its financial statements, the impact of
a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the
position. The adoption of FIN No. 48 had no impact on the consolidated financial statements.
8
AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value
Measurements (SFAS No. 157), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair
value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The
Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this statement will have on the
consolidated financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159 (SFAS No.
159), The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including an
amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose, at specified election
dates, to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not
currently measured at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value
option has been elected would be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The
statement also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements in order to facilitate
comparisons between entities choosing different measurement attributes for similar types of assets
and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 does not affect existing accounting requirements for certain assets
and liabilities to be carried at fair value. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of a
reporting entitys first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently
evaluating the requirements of SFAS No. 159, and has not yet determined the impact on its
consolidated financial statements.
14. Subsequent Event
On April 25, 2007, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement to acquire the Johnson Housing
Apartment Community, a 200-unit property located in Jacksonville, Florida for $14.7 million. The
agreement is subject to customary closing conditions, including completion of due diligence by the
Company.
9
AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
General
The Companys primary business is the operation of multifamily apartment properties as long-term
investments. Accordingly, the Companys operating results will depend primarily on the net
operating income generated by its multifamily apartment properties. This, in turn, will depend on
the rental and occupancy rates of the properties and on the level of operating expenses. Occupancy
rates and rents are directly affected by the supply of, and demand for, apartments in the market
areas in which a property is located. Several factors influence this, including local and national
economic conditions, the amount of new apartment construction, interest rates on single-family
mortgage loans and the cost of home ownership. In addition, factors such as government regulation
(such as zoning laws), inflation, real estate and other taxes, labor problems and natural disasters
can affect the economic operations of a property.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Companys real estate properties
as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
Number |
|
Percentage |
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
Square Feet |
|
of Units |
|
of Units |
Property Name |
|
Location |
|
of Units |
|
Per Unit |
|
Occupied |
|
Occupied |
Arbor Hills |
|
Antioch, TN |
|
|
548 |
|
|
|
827 |
|
|
|
481 |
|
|
|
88 |
% |
Arbors of Dublin |
|
Dublin, OH |
|
|
288 |
|
|
|
990 |
|
|
|
261 |
|
|
|
91 |
% |
Bluff Ridge Apartments |
|
Jacksonville, NC |
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
873 |
|
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
99 |
% |
Brentwood Oaks Apartments |
|
Nashville, TN |
|
|
262 |
|
|
|
852 |
|
|
|
239 |
|
|
|
91 |
% |
Coral Point Apartments |
|
Mesa, AZ |
|
|
337 |
|
|
|
780 |
|
|
|
305 |
|
|
|
91 |
% |
Cornerstone Apartments |
|
Independence, MO |
|
|
420 |
|
|
|
887 |
|
|
|
372 |
|
|
|
89 |
% |
Covey at Fox Valley |
|
Aurora, IL |
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
948 |
|
|
|
208 |
|
|
|
96 |
% |
Elliots Crossing Apartments |
|
Tempe, AZ |
|
|
247 |
|
|
|
717 |
|
|
|
202 |
|
|
|
82 |
% |
Fox Hollow Apartments |
|
High Point, NC |
|
|
184 |
|
|
|
877 |
|
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
90 |
% |
Greenbriar Apartments |
|
Tulsa, OK |
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
666 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
94 |
% |
Highland Park Apartments |
|
Columbus, OH |
|
|
252 |
|
|
|
891 |
|
|
|
237 |
|
|
|
94 |
% |
Huntsview Apartments |
|
Greensboro, NC |
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
875 |
|
|
|
229 |
|
|
|
95 |
% |
Jackson Park Place Apartments |
|
Fresno, CA |
|
|
296 |
|
|
|
822 |
|
|
|
286 |
|
|
|
97 |
% |
Jackson Park Place Apartments Phase
II |
|
Fresno, CA |
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
1,096 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
94 |
% |
Lakes of Northdale Apartments |
|
Tampa, FL |
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
873 |
|
|
|
211 |
|
|
|
98 |
% |
Littlestone of Village Green |
|
Gallatin, TN |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
987 |
|
|
|
197 |
|
|
|
99 |
% |
Misty Springs Apartments |
|
Daytona Beach, FL |
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
786 |
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
98 |
% |
Monticello Apartments |
|
Southfield, MI |
|
|
106 |
|
|
|
1,027 |
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
93 |
% |
Morganton Place |
|
Fayetteville, NC |
|
|
280 |
|
|
|
962 |
|
|
|
226 |
|
|
|
81 |
% |
Oakhurst Apartments |
|
Ocala, FL |
|
|
214 |
|
|
|
790 |
|
|
|
210 |
|
|
|
98 |
% |
Oakwell Farms Apartments |
|
Nashville, TN |
|
|
414 |
|
|
|
800 |
|
|
|
401 |
|
|
|
97 |
% |
Shelby Heights |
|
Bristol, TN |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
980 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
93 |
% |
The Greenhouse |
|
Omaha, NE |
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
881 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
98 |
% |
The Hunt Apartments |
|
Oklahoma City, OK |
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
693 |
|
|
|
198 |
|
|
|
92 |
% |
The Park at Countryside |
|
Port Orange, FL |
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
720 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
94 |
% |
The Ponds at Georgetown |
|
Ann Arbor, MI |
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
1,002 |
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
94 |
% |
The Reserve at Wescott Plantation |
|
Summerville, SC |
|
|
192 |
|
|
|
1,083 |
|
|
|
177 |
|
|
|
92 |
% |
Tregaron Oaks Apartments |
|
Bellevue, NE |
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
875 |
|
|
|
267 |
|
|
|
89 |
% |
Village at Cliffdale |
|
Fayetteville, NC |
|
|
356 |
|
|
|
798 |
|
|
|
291 |
|
|
|
82 |
% |
Watermans Crossing |
|
Newport News, VA |
|
|
260 |
|
|
|
944 |
|
|
|
247 |
|
|
|
95 |
% |
Waters Edge Apartments (1) |
|
Lake Villa, IL |
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
814 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
94 |
% |
Woodberry Apartments |
|
Asheville, NC |
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
837 |
|
|
|
163 |
|
|
|
97 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,236 |
|
|
|
874 |
|
|
|
6,650 |
|
|
|
92 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Exchange at Palm Bay (1) |
|
Palm Bay, FL |
|
|
72,007 |
(2) |
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
61,973 |
|
|
|
86 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Property is held for sale as of March 31, 2007.
|
|
(2) |
|
This is an office/warehouse facility. The figure represents square feet available for lease to
tenants and percentage of square feet occupied. |
10
AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Executive Summary
As property performance drives the overall financial results for the Company, it is important to
examine a few key property performance measures. The following are high level performance measures
management uses to gauge the overall performance of our property portfolio.
Physical occupancy and average quarterly same store rent per unit are performance measures that
provide management an indication as to the quality of rental revenues. Physical occupancy is
calculated simply as the percentage of units occupied out of the total units owned. The average
quarterly same store rent per unit is calculated as the quarterly same store rental revenue divided
by the number of units at same store properties (properties owned for the entirety of both periods
presented).
Net operating income margin is calculated as the excess of rental revenues over real estate
operating expenses as a percentage of rental revenues, and provides management an indication as to
the ability of the properties to manage expenses in the current occupancy environment.
Additional information regarding physical occupancy, same store rental revenues and same store net
operating income can be found on pages 16-18 of this report.
The following table presents these measures for the three months ended:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
March 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Physical occupancy |
|
|
92 |
% |
|
|
94 |
% |
Average quarterly same store rent per unit |
|
$ |
2,015 |
|
|
$ |
1,934 |
|
Net operating income margin |
|
|
56.4 |
% |
|
|
57.0 |
% |
In the first quarter of 2007, the Company experienced a reduction in demand in certain markets,
which decreased same store physical occupancy by 1% and the entire portfolios physical occupancy
by 2%. The reduction in same store physical occupancy is primarily due to lower occupancy at
Tregaron Oaks, located in a suburb of Omaha, Nebraska, and Elliots Crossing, located in Tempe,
Arizona. The reduced occupancy at Tregaron Oaks is attributable to a downturn in market conditions
and property management issues, which have been subsequently addressed by the Company. Demand at
Elliots Crossing has decreased due to increased supply resulting from failed condominium
conversions that have reverted to rental properties in close proximity to the property. The
Company has also experienced lower than anticipated occupancy at Morganton Place and Village at
Cliffdale, two properties acquired in September of 2006 that are in close proximity to Ft. Bragg,
one of the largest army bases in the United States. The Company expects that occupancy will
continue to be below expectations at these properties due to the January 2007 deployment of
additional personnel to Iraq and the recently announced extension of active soldiers tours of duty
overseas. When these properties were purchased, the Company negotiated a revenue assurance
clause in the purchase and sale agreement. This provision allows the Company to recoup up to
$600,000 of the purchase price of these properties if certain monthly revenue targets are not met
during the first year of ownership. Although the receipt of these amounts is not recognized as
rental revenues under generally accepted accounting principles, it does provide certainty as to
cash collections at these properties. During the first quarter of 2007, the Company received
$170,000 pursuant to this clause.
The Company is also continuing the execution of its strategic plan. In January 2007, it completed
the sale of Cumberland Trace for $10.9 million and expects to
sign a purchase and sale agreement to sell
Waters Edge during the second quarter of fiscal 2007. The Company also determined that The Exchange at Palm Bay, the
Companys lone commercial property, does not fit with the rest of the Companys portfolio, and
accordingly is marketing the property for sale. The Company did not complete any acquisitions
during the first quarter of 2007, however it is actively seeking to acquire properties in markets
with positive growth potential, especially where it can achieve operational benefits through owning
and managing several properties concentrated in the same market.
On
April 2, 2007, the Company announced that it had retained an investment banker to assist it in
exploring strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value. There can be no assurance that the
exploration of strategic alternatives will result in any new course of
action and it does not intend to disclose developments with respect to the exploration of strategic
alternatives unless and until the Board of Directors has approved a course of action.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Critical Accounting Policies
The Companys critical accounting policies have not changed from those described in the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Results of Operations
The following discussion of the Companys results of operations for the three months ended March
31, 2007 should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
included in Item 1 of this report as well as the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2006. Additionally, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 144, Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, the Company has
classified the results of operations of Cumberland Trace, The Exchange at Palm Bay, Waters Edge and
the properties sold during 2006 and 2005 as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The
property-specific components of net income that are classified as discontinued operations include
rental revenue, real estate operating expenses, depreciation expense and interest expense on debt
collateralized by these properties and any other property specific components of net income are not
reflected in our results of continuing operations in any periods presented.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31 2006 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three |
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|
For the three |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
months ended |
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|
months ended |
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|
Dollar |
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|
Percentage |
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|
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March 31, 2007 |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
Change |
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental revenues |
|
$ |
14,401 |
|
|
$ |
10,792 |
|
|
$ |
3,609 |
|
|
|
33 |
% |
Other revenues |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
(44 |
) |
|
|
(73 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
14,417 |
|
|
|
10,852 |
|
|
|
3,565 |
|
|
|
33 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate operating |
|
|
6,282 |
|
|
|
4,640 |
|
|
|
1,642 |
|
|
|
35 |
% |
Depreciation |
|
|
3,382 |
|
|
|
2,242 |
|
|
|
1,140 |
|
|
|
51 |
% |
General and administrative |
|
|
1,524 |
|
|
|
1,222 |
|
|
|
302 |
|
|
|
25 |
% |
Property management |
|
|
376 |
|
|
|
296 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
27 |
% |
In-place lease amortization |
|
|
687 |
|
|
|
269 |
|
|
|
418 |
|
|
|
155 |
% |
Intangible asset impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
199 |
|
|
|
(199 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
|
12,251 |
|
|
|
8,868 |
|
|
|
3,383 |
|
|
|
38 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
2,166 |
|
|
$ |
1,984 |
|
|
$ |
182 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental revenues. Rental revenues increased by $3.6 million from the first quarter of 2006.
The Greenhouse, Arbors of Dublin, Jackson Park Place- Phase II, Morganton Place, Village at
Cliffdale, Woodberry Apartments, and the Cornerstone Apartments (collectively, the 2006
acquisitions) increased rental revenues by $3.2 million. Same store rental revenues increased
approximately $440,000, or 4%, in spite of decreased physical occupancy. The reduction in same
store physical occupancy was a result of significant decreases in occupancy at Elliots Crossing
and Tregaron Oaks. Excluding Elliots Crossing and Tregaron Oaks Apartments, same store rental
revenues increased approximately $550,000. Approximately $340,000 of the $440,000 overall
increase in same store revenues is due to increased rental rates. The remaining increase is due to
increased other rental revenues such as early termination fees and non-refundable deposits.
Other revenues. Other revenues include fees earned from the management of properties owned by
unrelated third parties. These revenues decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2007,
as the Company is currently managing fewer properties than in 2006.
Real estate operating expenses. Real estate operating expenses increased by approximately
$1.6 million from the prior year first quarter. The 2006 acquisitions increased real estate
operating expenses by approximately $1.3 million. Same store operating expenses increased by 7%,
or approximately $340,000. This increase is primarily attributable to increased taxes partially
attributable to a change in the tax law in Tennessee and increased bad debt expense. Also
contributing to increased operating expenses are a greater number of landscaping projects initiated
in the first quarter of 2007 and increased snow removal costs, due to a late season snowfall in the
Midwest.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Depreciation expense. The six acquisitions completed during 2006, including four completed
subsequent to March 31, 2006, increased depreciation expense by $1.0 million during the three
months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. Same store
depreciation expense increased by $105,000 due to capital expenditures during the past twelve
months.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by
$302,000 from the three months ended March 31, 2006. The
increase is primarily attributable to a $195,000 increase in
professional fees. During the first quarter of 2007, the Company
incurred $353,000 of costs associated with its evaluation of
strategic alternatives. While the
Company did not incur costs associated with the evaluation of strategic alternatives in 2006, it
did incur professional service and consulting fees of approximately $158,000 during the first
quarter of 2006. These fees were paid to a consulting firm to assist the Board of Directors in the
evaluation of the Companys compensation programs and to a firm to provide financial advisory
services. These 2006 costs did not recur during 2007. The remaining increase in general and
administrative expenses relates to increased salary and personnel costs primarily the
timing of hiring of additional personnel to replace the services formerly provided by the Companys
external advisor. These employees were hired in the first and second quarters of 2006, thereby
creating increased salary and personnel costs of $70,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2007.
Property management expenses. Property management expenses consist of salaries and benefits
of the Companys regional property managers, training personnel, national maintenance directors and
senior vice-president of operations, their respective travel costs and other costs directly
attributable to these personnel. Such costs increased by $80,000 from the prior year primarily due
to the expansion of the Companys training program and the hiring of an additional maintenance
director.
In-place lease amortization. In-place lease intangibles arise as a result of the allocation
of a portion of the total acquisition cost of an acquired property to leases in existence as of the
date of acquisition. The estimated valuation of in-place leases is calculated by applying a
risk-adjusted discount rate to the projected cash flow realized at each property during the
estimated lease-up period it would take to lease these properties. This allocated cost is amortized
over the average remaining term of the leases. Amortization expense from in-place lease
intangibles increased as the majority of the 2006 acquisitions occurred subsequent to the first
quarter of 2006.
Other Income and Expenses
Other income and expenses during the first quarter of 2007 and 2006 consisted of the following (in
thousands):
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three |
|
|
For the three |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
months ended |
|
|
months ended |
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|
Dollar |
|
|
Percentage |
|
|
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
Change |
|
Interest and dividend income |
|
$ |
141 |
|
|
$ |
937 |
|
|
$ |
(796 |
) |
|
|
(85 |
%) |
Impairment of securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(344 |
) |
|
|
344 |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(3,501 |
) |
|
|
(2,618 |
) |
|
|
(883 |
) |
|
|
34 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other expense, net |
|
$ |
(3,360 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,025 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,335 |
) |
|
|
66 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and dividend income decreased significantly from the three months ended March 31, 2006 due
to the repayment of the Offutt mezzanine loan in the first quarter of 2006 and reduced restricted
cash balances. During the first quarter of 2006, the Company earned $326,000 of interest income
related to the Offutt mezzanine loan, which was repaid in February 2006. Additionally during the
first quarter of 2006, the Company had significantly larger average balances of restricted cash.
The restricted cash was generated from the 2005 sale of St. Andrews at Westwood ($29.4 million) and
the placement of $16.9 million to serve as additional collateral for tax-exempt bonds issued to
finance Coral Point Apartments and Covey at Fox Valley. Throughout 2006, this cash was utilized by
the Company to partially finance the 2006 acquisitions. Interest income in 2006 was partially
offset by the impairment and subsequent loss upon sale of the agency securities. In March 2006,
the Company determined that it no longer intended to hold its agency
securities for a period of time that would be sufficient to allow it to recover the unrealized
losses which were recorded as a component of other comprehensive income, and on April 24, 2006, the
portfolio of agency securities was sold.
Interest expense represents interest paid and other expenses associated with the taxable and
tax-exempt mortgage debt incurred to finance the Companys investments in multifamily apartment
properties. Borrowings used to finance acquisitions, and the $10.0 million borrowed in January 2007
increased interest expense by $997,000 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The
adjustment of the Companys interest rate swaps to current market value increased interest expense
by an additional $167,000. During the first quarter of 2006, the market value of the Companys
interest rate swaps increased, which in turn reduced interest expense by $75,000, whereas in the
current year, the market valued decreased, which increased interest expense by $92,000. These
increases were offset by reduced interest expense associated with the Companys repurchase
agreement borrowings. During the past twelve months, the Company has repaid $25.4 million of
repurchase agreements, which has resulted in reduced interest expense of approximately $300,000.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Discontinued Operations.
During the first quarter of 2007, the Company completed the sale of Cumberland Trace. The Company
is also pursuing the sales of Waters Edge and The Exchange at Palm Bay, and has designated these
two properties as held for sale. Accordingly, the results of operations for the periods presented
have been reclassified to discontinued operations and disclosed as a single line item on the
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
In addition to the aforementioned properties, the 2006 period also includes the Park at 58, Delta
Crossing and the Belvedere Apartments as discontinued operations, as these properties were sold in
later quarters during 2006.
Rental revenues, operating expenses, and other expenses all decreased from 2006 to 2007 due to the
number of properties which comprised discontinued operations for each period. During 2007, there
were three properties included within discontinued operations, while in 2006 there were six.
Funds from Operations (FFO)
The following sets forth a reconciliation of the Companys net income (loss) as determined in
accordance with GAAP and its FFO for the periods set forth (in thousands):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three |
|
|
For the three |
|
|
|
months ended |
|
|
months ended |
|
|
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(1,090 |
) |
|
$ |
172 |
|
Depreciation |
|
|
3,328 |
|
|
|
2,241 |
|
In-place lease amortization |
|
|
687 |
|
|
|
269 |
|
Depreciation and amortization
of discontinued operations |
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
216 |
|
Impairment of securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
344 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FFO |
|
$ |
2,978 |
|
|
$ |
3,242 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares outstanding |
|
|
11,046 |
|
|
|
11,036 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FFO per share |
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
|
$ |
0.29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funds from Operations decreased $264,000, or 8% for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
The $1.96 million increase in the multifamily segments net operating income, resulting primarily
from the 2006 acquisitions, was offset by a $796,000 reduction in interest income, a $883,000
increase in interest expense, a $109,000 reduction in income from discontinued operations, a
$44,000 reduction in management fee income and a combined $382,000 increase in general and
administrative and property management expenses. FFO does not include the $170,000 received
pursuant to the revenue assurance clause, as these funds are not included in the computation of net
income. The Company expects the performance of the properties acquired during 2006 will improve
during the remainder of 2007, as the on-site personnel complete additional training and become more
familiar with the Companys methods and strategies. Accordingly, we expect these acquisitions to
be increasingly accretive to FFO in future periods.
The Company generally calculates FFO in accordance with the definition of FFO that is recommended
by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT). To calculate FFO under the
NAREIT definition, depreciation and amortization expenses related to the Companys real estate,
gains or losses realized from the disposition of depreciable real estate assets, and certain
extraordinary items are added back or deducted from the Companys net income (loss). In 2006, the
Company added back the impairment loss recognized on the Companys agency securities and believes
that this treatment is appropriate since NAREIT allows for the exclusion of gains and losses
recognized in connection with the sale of a security in the determination of FFO. NAREIT does not
specifically discuss how an impairment of a security should be handled.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
The Company believes that FFO is an important non-GAAP measurement because FFO excludes the
depreciation expense on real estate assets and real estate generally appreciates over time or
maintains residual value to a much greater extent than other depreciable assets such as machinery
or equipment. Additionally, other real estate companies, analysts and investors utilize FFO in
analyzing the results of real estate companies. The Companys FFO may not be comparable to other
REITs or real estate companies with similar assets. This is due in part to the differences in
capitalization policies used by different companies and the significant effect these capitalization
policies have on FFO. Real estate costs incurred in connection with real estate operations which
are accounted for as capital improvements are added to the carrying value of the property and
depreciated over time whereas real estate costs that are expensed are accounted for as a current
period expense. This affects FFO because costs that are accounted for as expenses reduce FFO.
Conversely, real estate costs that are capitalized and depreciated are added back to net income to
calculate FFO.
Although the Company considers FFO to be a useful measure of its operating performance, FFO should
not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) which is calculated in accordance with
GAAP.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Supplemental Operating Performance Statistics
The following tables are presented to provide additional information regarding property
performance.
Physical Occupancy
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three |
|
For the three |
|
|
|
|
months ended |
|
months ended |
|
|
Property Name |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
Change |
Properties historically owned by the Company |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arbor Hills |
|
|
88 |
% |
|
|
91 |
% |
|
|
(3 |
%) |
Bluff Ridge Apartments |
|
|
99 |
% |
|
|
99 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Brentwood Oaks Apartments |
|
|
91 |
% |
|
|
97 |
% |
|
|
(6 |
%) |
Coral Point Apartments |
|
|
91 |
% |
|
|
95 |
% |
|
|
(4 |
%) |
Covey at Fox Valley |
|
|
96 |
% |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
Elliots Crossing Apartments |
|
|
82 |
% |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
(12 |
%) |
Fox Hollow Apartments |
|
|
90 |
% |
|
|
86 |
% |
|
|
4 |
% |
Greenbriar Apartments |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Highland Park Apartments |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
89 |
% |
|
|
5 |
% |
Huntsview Apartments |
|
|
95 |
% |
|
|
88 |
% |
|
|
7 |
% |
Jackson Park Place Apartments |
|
|
97 |
% |
|
|
93 |
% |
|
|
4 |
% |
Lakes of Northdale Apartments |
|
|
98 |
% |
|
|
98 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Littlestone of Village Green |
|
|
99 |
% |
|
|
97 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
Misty Springs Apartments |
|
|
98 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
(2 |
%) |
Monticello Apartments |
|
|
93 |
% |
|
|
85 |
% |
|
|
8 |
% |
Oakhurst Apartments |
|
|
98 |
% |
|
|
99 |
% |
|
|
(1 |
%) |
Oakwell Farms Apartments |
|
|
97 |
% |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
3 |
% |
Shelby Heights |
|
|
93 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
(7 |
%) |
The Hunt Apartments |
|
|
92 |
% |
|
|
97 |
% |
|
|
(5 |
%) |
The Park at Countryside |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
99 |
% |
|
|
(5 |
%) |
The Ponds at Georgetown |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
83 |
% |
|
|
11 |
% |
The Reserve at Wescott Plantation |
|
|
92 |
% |
|
|
90 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
Tregaron Oaks Apartments |
|
|
89 |
% |
|
|
99 |
% |
|
|
(10 |
%) |
Watermans Crossing |
|
|
95 |
% |
|
|
98 |
% |
|
|
(3 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
93 |
% |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
(1 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 Acquisitions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cornerstone Apartments |
|
|
89 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
89 |
% |
Morganton Place |
|
|
81 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
81 |
% |
Village at Cliffdale |
|
|
82 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
82 |
% |
Woodberry Apartments |
|
|
97 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
97 |
% |
Jackson Park Place Apartments Phase II |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
94 |
% |
Arbors of Dublin (1) |
|
|
91 |
% |
|
|
92 |
% |
|
|
(1 |
%) |
The Greenhouse (1) |
|
|
98 |
% |
|
|
99 |
% |
|
|
(1 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Properties held for sale or sold (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Belvedere Apartments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
99 |
% |
|
|
(99 |
%) |
Delta Crossing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
93 |
% |
|
|
(93 |
%) |
The Park at 58 Apartments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
78 |
% |
|
|
(78 |
%) |
Waters Edge Apartments |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
89 |
% |
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
92 |
% |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
(2 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Arbors of Dublin and The Greenhouse were acquired by the Company on March 22, 2006 and January
31, 2006, respectively. |
|
(2) |
|
Cumberland Trace in not included herein as it was not owned by the Company at March 31, 2007
or March 31, 2006. |
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Same Store Rental Revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three |
|
|
For the three |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
months ended |
|
|
months ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property Name |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Arbor Hills |
|
$ |
960,208 |
|
|
$ |
907,391 |
|
|
$ |
52,817 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
Bluff Ridge Apartments |
|
|
228,703 |
|
|
|
216,469 |
|
|
|
12,234 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
Brentwood Oaks Apartments |
|
|
534,637 |
|
|
|
547,064 |
|
|
|
(12,427 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
%) |
Coral Point Apartments |
|
|
613,554 |
|
|
|
580,937 |
|
|
|
32,617 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
Covey at Fox Valley |
|
|
569,867 |
|
|
|
530,511 |
|
|
|
39,356 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
Elliots Crossing Apartments |
|
|
438,682 |
|
|
|
463,245 |
|
|
|
(24,563 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
%) |
Fox Hollow Apartments |
|
|
302,639 |
|
|
|
282,808 |
|
|
|
19,831 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
Greenbriar Apartments |
|
|
183,382 |
|
|
|
176,686 |
|
|
|
6,696 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
Highland Park Apartments |
|
|
402,264 |
|
|
|
391,091 |
|
|
|
11,173 |
|
|
|
3 |
% |
Huntsview Apartments |
|
|
431,603 |
|
|
|
391,774 |
|
|
|
39,829 |
|
|
|
10 |
% |
Jackson Park Place Apartments |
|
|
671,628 |
|
|
|
628,283 |
|
|
|
43,345 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
Lakes of Northdale Apartments |
|
|
520,132 |
|
|
|
495,958 |
|
|
|
24,174 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
Littlestone of Village Green |
|
|
398,081 |
|
|
|
365,940 |
|
|
|
32,141 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
Misty Springs Apartments |
|
|
280,929 |
|
|
|
263,465 |
|
|
|
17,464 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
Monticello Apartments |
|
|
266,765 |
|
|
|
253,510 |
|
|
|
13,255 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
Oakhurst Apartments |
|
|
454,097 |
|
|
|
440,063 |
|
|
|
14,034 |
|
|
|
3 |
% |
Oakwell Farms Apartments |
|
|
768,232 |
|
|
|
693,244 |
|
|
|
74,988 |
|
|
|
11 |
% |
Shelby Heights |
|
|
183,919 |
|
|
|
177,370 |
|
|
|
6,549 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
The Hunt Apartments |
|
|
309,593 |
|
|
|
328,562 |
|
|
|
(18,969 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
%) |
The Park at Countryside |
|
|
254,402 |
|
|
|
249,312 |
|
|
|
5,090 |
|
|
|
2 |
% |
The Ponds at Georgetown |
|
|
379,316 |
|
|
|
336,871 |
|
|
|
42,445 |
|
|
|
13 |
% |
The Reserve at Wescott Plantation |
|
|
458,829 |
|
|
|
436,150 |
|
|
|
22,679 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
Tregaron Oaks Apartments |
|
|
566,655 |
|
|
|
653,358 |
|
|
|
(86,703 |
) |
|
|
(13 |
%) |
Watermans Crossing |
|
|
685,492 |
|
|
|
669,936 |
|
|
|
15,556 |
|
|
|
2 |
% |
Concession Adjustment (1) |
|
|
37,964 |
|
|
|
(16,057 |
) |
|
|
54,021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
10,901,573 |
|
|
$ |
10,463,941 |
|
|
$ |
437,632 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Concession adjustment represents the net revenue impact of deferring concessions granted at
lease initiation over the life of respective leases. |
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Same Store Net Operating Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three |
|
|
For the three |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
months ended |
|
|
months ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property Name |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Arbor Hills |
|
$ |
509,809 |
|
|
$ |
483,034 |
|
|
$ |
26,775 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
Bluff Ridge Apartments |
|
|
130,129 |
|
|
|
122,223 |
|
|
|
7,906 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
Brentwood Oaks Apartments |
|
|
297,049 |
|
|
|
318,365 |
|
|
|
(21,316 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
%) |
Coral Point Apartments |
|
|
333,468 |
|
|
|
307,141 |
|
|
|
26,327 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
Covey at Fox Valley |
|
|
361,855 |
|
|
|
263,576 |
|
|
|
98,279 |
|
|
|
37 |
% |
Elliots Crossing Apartments |
|
|
231,409 |
|
|
|
276,037 |
|
|
|
(44,628 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
%) |
Fox Hollow Apartments |
|
|
141,505 |
|
|
|
144,749 |
|
|
|
(3,244 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
%) |
Greenbriar Apartments |
|
|
74,801 |
|
|
|
86,855 |
|
|
|
(12,054 |
) |
|
|
(14 |
%) |
Highland Park Apartments |
|
|
185,317 |
|
|
|
206,721 |
|
|
|
(21,404 |
) |
|
|
(10 |
%) |
Huntsview Apartments |
|
|
233,220 |
|
|
|
217,113 |
|
|
|
16,107 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
Jackson Park Place Apartments |
|
|
402,326 |
|
|
|
369,684 |
|
|
|
32,642 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
Lakes of Northdale Apartments |
|
|
310,339 |
|
|
|
316,533 |
|
|
|
(6,194 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
%) |
Littlestone of Village Green |
|
|
237,410 |
|
|
|
204,294 |
|
|
|
33,116 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
Misty Springs Apartments |
|
|
154,940 |
|
|
|
140,648 |
|
|
|
14,292 |
|
|
|
10 |
% |
Monticello Apartments |
|
|
110,353 |
|
|
|
120,016 |
|
|
|
(9,663 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
%) |
Oakhurst Apartments |
|
|
287,982 |
|
|
|
277,622 |
|
|
|
10,360 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
Oakwell Farms Apartments |
|
|
435,605 |
|
|
|
336,379 |
|
|
|
99,226 |
|
|
|
29 |
% |
Shelby Heights |
|
|
94,276 |
|
|
|
99,927 |
|
|
|
(5,651 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
%) |
The Hunt Apartments |
|
|
173,110 |
|
|
|
218,847 |
|
|
|
(45,737 |
) |
|
|
(21 |
%) |
The Park at Countryside |
|
|
115,213 |
|
|
|
126,243 |
|
|
|
(11,030 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
%) |
The Ponds at Georgetown |
|
|
204,433 |
|
|
|
146,764 |
|
|
|
57,669 |
|
|
|
39 |
% |
The Reserve at Wescott Plantation |
|
|
236,202 |
|
|
|
256,170 |
|
|
|
(19,968 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
%) |
Tregaron Oaks Apartments |
|
|
299,010 |
|
|
|
395,881 |
|
|
|
(96,871 |
) |
|
|
(24 |
%) |
Watermans Crossing |
|
|
438,508 |
|
|
|
467,207 |
|
|
|
(28,699 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
5,998,269 |
|
|
$ |
5,902,029 |
|
|
$ |
96,240 |
|
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As denoted in the table above, net operating income improved significantly at Covey at Fox Valley,
Oakwell Farms Apartments and The Ponds at Georgetown. Covey at Fox Valleys net operating income
improved due to increased revenue due to improved demand and to lower expenses due to the
significant roof repair work performed in 2006. The improvements at Oakwell Farms Apartments and
The Ponds at Georgetown are primarily due to increased revenue as a result of increased occupancy.
Net operating income decreased at Elliots Crossing Apartments, Tregaron Oaks Apartments and The
Park at Countryside due to increased vacancy. Net operating income decreased at The Hunt
Apartments due to increased vacancy and state franchise tax costs. The Greenbriar Apartments were
also negatively impacted by increased franchise taxes. Although occupancy and rental revenues
increased at Highland Park, net operating income decreased due to increased bad debt expense and
administrative costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Companys primary source of cash is net rental revenues generated by its real estate
investments. Net rental revenues from a multifamily apartment property depend on the rental and
occupancy rates of the property. Occupancy rates and rents are directly affected by the supply of,
and demand for, apartments in the market areas in which a property is located. This, in turn, is
affected by several factors, such as local or national economic conditions, the amount of new
apartment construction and the affordability of home ownership. In addition, factors such as
government regulation (such as zoning laws), inflation, real estate and other taxes, labor problems
and natural disasters can affect the economic operations of a property.
The Company uses cash primarily to (i) pay the operating expenses of its multifamily apartment
properties, including the cost of capital improvements; (ii) pay the operating expenses of the
Companys administration; (iii) pay debt service on its bonds and mortgage notes payable; (iv)
acquire additional multifamily apartments and other investments and (v) pay dividends. The Company
expects to be able to fund 2007s dividends from cash generated from operating activities.
The Companys principal business strategy is to acquire and operate multifamily apartment
properties as long-term investments. In order to achieve its acquisition strategy, the Company has
the authority to finance the acquisition of additional real estate in a variety of manners,
including raising additional equity capital. In June 2004, the Company filed a registration
statement for $200 million of capital stock which may be sold from time to time in order to raise
additional equity capital in order to support the Companys business strategy. To date, no
securities have been sold under this registration statement.
18
AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
In addition to the funds that the Company may raise through the issuance of additional equity
capital, it may also be able to borrow money to finance the acquisition of additional real estate
assets. Borrowing to acquire additional multifamily apartment properties is in the form of
long-term taxable or tax exempt mortgage loans secured by the acquired properties. In the third
quarter of 2006, the Company entered into a Master Credit Facility and Reimbursement Agreement (the
Facility) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Fannie Mae. The Facility provides the Company the
ability to borrow at either fixed or variable interest rates and also enables the Company to
utilize Fannie Mae credit enhancement on tax exempt bond financings on its existing portfolio or
for future property acquisitions. Upon closing of the Facility, the Company borrowed $37.6 million
to finance the acquisition of Morganton Place, Village of Cliffdale, and Woodberry Apartments. In
addition to these three properties, the Facility is also secured by first mortgages on The
Greenhouse, Arbors of Dublin, Brentwood Oaks, Covey at Fox Valley, and Cornerstone Apartments. As
of March 31, 2007, the Company had $73.1 million and $23.7 million in fixed and Fannie Mae credit
enhanced variable rate borrowings, respectively, under the Facility. The Facility also provides
the Company the ability, until September 28, 2007, to borrow an additional $11.6 million at a fixed
interest rate of 5.68%. The Facility may also be expanded with the consent of the lenders.
The multifamily apartment properties which the Company currently owns are financed under 21
financings, including the Facility, with an aggregate principal balance of $250.5 million as of
March 31, 2007. These financings consist of twelve tax-exempt bonds with an aggregate principal
balance outstanding of approximately $111.7 million and nine taxable mortgage notes payable with a
combined principal balance of approximately $138.8 million. After considering the impact of the Companys
interest rate swaps, approximately 82% of these mortgage obligations bear interest at a fixed rate
with a weighted average interest rate of 5.15% per annum for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
The remaining 18% of these mortgage obligations bear interest at variable rates that had a weighted
average interest rate of 3.82% per annum, including the effect of interest rate swaps, for the
three months ended March 31, 2007. Maturity dates on these mortgage obligations range from December
2007 to November 2044.
The amount of debt the Company can incur is not limited by its Articles of Incorporation or
otherwise. In general, however, the amount of borrowing used to finance the overall multifamily
apartment property portfolio is approximately 55% to 70% of the purchase price of these assets,
although higher or lower levels of borrowings may be used on any single property.
Additionally, until January 2007, the Company had borrowings in the form of notes payable. The $2.4
million of notes payable, which were assumed as part of the merger with America First Real Estate
Investment Partners, L.P. were redeemed for a price equal to 100% of the outstanding principal
balance of the notes together with accrued interest. The notes were redeemed early, as the
indenture required that 80% of the net proceeds from the sale of Delta Crossing be utilized to
redeem the notes.
The Company also has borrowings in the form of repurchase agreements. As of March 31, 2007, the
Company has one repurchase agreement with a balance of $4.8 million. The Companys use of
repurchase agreements has decreased as these financings were primarily utilized to finance
investments in agency securities and mezzanine-level financings. As of March 31, 2007, the Company
has no such investments.
In order to mitigate interest rate risk associated with the Companys variable rate debt, the
Company has entered into multiple derivative financial instruments. The following interest rate
swap and cap contracts owned by the Company do not qualify for hedge accounting and thus are
accounted for as free standing financial instruments which are marked to market each period through
the statement of operations as a component of interest expense.
19
AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
As of March 31, 2007, notional amounts and terms are as follows (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Rate Swaps and Caps |
|
|
|
|
|
Notional |
|
Receive/ |
|
Pay |
|
|
|
Maturity |
|
Amount |
|
Cap Rate |
|
Rate |
|
Fixed to Variable |
|
September 20, 2007 |
|
$ |
5,300 |
(4) |
|
|
7.13 |
% |
|
|
4.24 |
% |
(3) |
Fixed to Variable |
|
December 6, 2007 |
|
$ |
4,921 |
(1)(4) |
|
|
7.75 |
% |
|
|
4.24 |
% |
(3) |
Fixed to Variable |
|
January 22, 2009 |
|
$ |
8,300 |
(4) |
|
|
5.38 |
% |
|
|
4.24 |
% |
(3) |
Fixed to Variable |
|
July 13, 2009 |
|
$ |
6,930 |
(4) |
|
|
7.25 |
% |
|
|
4.24 |
% |
(3) |
Fixed to Variable |
|
July 13, 2009 |
|
$ |
3,980 |
(4) |
|
|
7.50 |
% |
|
|
4.24 |
% |
(3) |
Variable to Fixed |
|
February 3, 2009 |
|
$ |
8,100 |
|
|
|
3.59 |
% (2) |
|
|
2.82 |
% |
|
Variable to Fixed |
|
June 25, 2009 |
|
$ |
10,910 |
|
|
|
3.59 |
% (2) |
|
|
3.30 |
% |
|
Interest Rate Cap |
|
December 22, 2009 |
|
$ |
13,400 |
|
|
|
4.50 |
% |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
Interest Rate Cap |
|
December 22, 2009 |
|
$ |
12,750 |
|
|
|
4.50 |
% |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
Interest Rate Cap |
|
September 15, 2011 |
|
$ |
11,320 |
|
|
|
6.22 |
% |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Notional amount is tied to The Exchange at Palm Bay bond payable and adjusts downward as
principal payments are made on the bond payable. |
|
(2) |
|
Weighted average Bond Market Association rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. |
|
(3) |
|
Weighted average Bond Market Association rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 plus
0.65%. |
|
(4) |
|
These are total return swaps. |
The $10.9 million variable to fixed rate swap was entered into on top of and to mitigate the
variable rate risk of those fixed to variable rate swap maturing July 13, 2009. It effectively
fixes the interest rate on $10.9 million of bonds payable at 3.30%, plus the 0.65% variable rate
spread, through June 25, 2009.
The $8.1 million variable to fixed rate swap was entered into on top of and to mitigate the
variable rate risk of the fixed to variable rate swap maturing January 22, 2009. It effectively
fixes the interest rate on $8.1 million of bonds payable at 2.82%, plus the 0.65% variable rate
spread, through February 3, 2009.
Additionally, the Company has two interest rate swaps which qualified, and have been designated, as
cash flow hedges of changes in variable interest rates. The notional amounts and terms are as
follows (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional |
|
Receive |
|
Pay |
|
|
Maturity |
|
Amount |
|
Rate |
|
Rate |
Variable to Fixed
|
|
January 15, 2012
|
|
$ |
11,320 |
|
|
3.59% (1)
|
|
|
3.44 |
% |
Variable to Fixed
|
|
December 15, 2016
|
|
$ |
12,410 |
|
|
3.59% (1)
|
|
|
3.69 |
% |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Weighted average Bond Market Association rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. |
Cash Flows from Operating, Investing and Financing Activities
Cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2007 decreased by
$952,000 compared to the same period a year earlier. The decrease is primarily attributable to the
payment of approximately $1.2 million of accounts payable and accrued expenses. The reduction in
net income was offset by the increased depreciation expense and other assets.
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, investing activities provided $10.1 million of cash.
This cash was generated principally from the January 2007 sale of Cumberland Trace for $10.7
million.
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company used $12.5 million of cash in financing
activities. During the quarter, the Company repaid $9.2 million of bonds and mortgage notes
payable, $2.4 million of notes payable and $8.0 million of
repurchase agreements payable. To
finance the repayment of the notes payable and repurchase agreements payable, the Company borrowed
an additional $10.0 million under the Facility.
20
AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Contractual Obligations
The Company had the following contractual obligations as of March 31, 2007 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments due by period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than |
|
2-3 |
|
4-5 |
|
More than |
|
|
Total |
|
1 year |
|
years |
|
years |
|
5 years |
Bonds and mortgage
notes payable |
|
$ |
250,483 |
|
|
$ |
6,525 |
|
|
$ |
13,591 |
|
|
$ |
18,017 |
|
|
$ |
212,350 |
|
Borrowings under
repurchase agreements |
|
$ |
4,800 |
|
|
$ |
4,800 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
The Company is also contractually obligated to pay interest on its long-term debt obligations.
This interest is not included in the table above. The weighted average interest rate of the
long-term debt obligations outstanding as of March 31, 2007 was approximately 5.15% for fixed-rate
debt and 3.82% for variable-rate debt.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value
Measurements (SFAS No. 157), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair
value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The
Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this statement will have on the
consolidated financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159 (SFAS No.
159), The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including an
amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose, at specified election
dates, to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not
currently measured at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value
option has been elected would be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The
statement also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements in order to facilitate
comparisons between entities choosing different measurement attributes for similar types of assets
and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 does not affect existing accounting requirements for certain assets
and liabilities to be carried at fair value. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of a
reporting entitys first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently
evaluating the requirements of SFAS No. 159, and has not yet determined the impact on its
consolidated financial statements.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
The Companys primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. The Companys exposure to market
risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to its long-term variable rate borrowings.
Interest rate risk is highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental, monetary and tax
policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations and other factors that
are beyond the Companys control.
The Companys interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate
changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower its overall borrowing costs. To achieve its
objective, the Company borrows primarily at fixed rates and also enters into derivative financial
instruments, such as interest rate swaps, in order to manage and mitigate its variable interest
rate risk. The Company has not entered into derivative instrument transactions for speculative
purposes.
Refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 for detailed
disclosure about quantitative and qualitative disclosures concerning market risk. Quantitative and
qualitative disclosures about market risk have not materially changed since December 31, 2006.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. The Companys Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e)) as of the end
of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the
Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Companys current disclosure controls and
procedures are effective, providing them with material information relating to the Company as
required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act on a
timely basis.
(b) Changes in internal controls over financial reporting. There were no changes in the Companys
internal control over financial reporting during the Companys most recent fiscal quarter that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control
over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or to which any of
its properties is subject.
Item 1a. Risk Factors.
Item 1A, Risk Factors of the Companys 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K includes a detailed
discussion of the Companys risk factors. There have been no changes to the Companys risk factors
discussed therein.
Item 6. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as required by Item 6 of this report. Exhibit numbers refer to the
paragraph numbers under Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger among the Company and America First Apartment Advisory
Corporation and The Burlington Capital Group dated December 30, 2005 (incorporated herein
by reference to the Current report on Form 8-K filed January 5, 2006).
2.2 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 25, 2003, between the Company and
America First Real Estate Investment Partners, L.P. and Amendment to Agreement and Plan
of Merger, dated February 10, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Amendment
No. 2 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission File No.
333-111036) filed by the Company on February 25, 2004).
2.3 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 18, 2002, between the Company and America
First Apartment Investors, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the
Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission File No. 333-90690) filed by the
Company on June 18, 2002).
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission File No. 333-90690) filed by
the Company on June 18, 2002).
3.2 Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Companys
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission File No. 333-90690) filed by Company on
August 1, 2002).
4.1 Specimen of Common Stock Certificate of the Company (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission File No.
333-90690) filed by the Company on June 18, 2002).
10.1 Employment Agreement between the Company and John H. Cassidy (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 23, 2007).
10.2 Employment Agreement between the Company and James J. Egan (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 23, 2007).
10.3 Employment Agreement between the Company and Paul L. Beldin (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 23, 2007).
31.1 Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1 Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, INC. |
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Date: May 7, 2007
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/s/ John H. Cassidy |
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John H. Cassidy |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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