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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
þ   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number 0-20707
COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   63-1098468
(State or other jurisdiction   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   Identification Number)
2101 Sixth Avenue North, Suite 750, Birmingham, Alabama 35203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (205) 250-8700
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
     
Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which registered
Not applicable   Not applicable
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Class A Units of Limited Partnership Interest
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. YES o NO þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. YES o NO þ
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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ 
Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company 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
The aggregate market value of common units of partnership interest held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of June 30, 2008 (the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter) was approximately $71,762,170, based on the last reported sale price of the common shares of Colonial Properties Trust into which common units are exchangeable.
 
 

 


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PART I
Item 1. Business.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
Item 2. Operating Properties.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Shareholder Matters.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Item 9B. Other Information.
PART III
Item 10. Trustees, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Part IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
SIGNATURES
Colonial Realty Limited Partnership
Index to Exhibits
EX-12.1
EX-21.1
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1
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     Documents Incorporated by Reference
     Portions of Colonial Properties Trust’s proxy statement for the annual shareholders meeting to be held on April 22, 2009 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report. Colonial Properties Trust expects to file its proxy statement within 120 days after December 31, 2008.
PART I
     This annual report on Form 10-K contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or the negative of these terms or comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our and our affiliates, or the industry’s actual results, performance, achievements or transactions to be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements or transactions expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, the risks described herein. Such factors include, among others, the following:
    the weakening economy and mounting job losses in the U.S., together with the downturn in the overall U.S. housing market resulting in increased supply and all leading to deterioration in the multifamily market;
 
    national and local economic, business and real estate conditions generally, including, but not limited to, the effect on demand for multifamily units, office and retail rental space or the creation of new multifamily and commercial developments, the extent, strength and duration of the current recession or recovery, the availability and creditworthiness of tenants, the level of lease rents, and the availability of financing for both tenants and us;
 
    adverse changes in real estate markets, including, but not limited to, the extent of tenant bankruptcies, financial difficulties and defaults, the extent of future demand for multifamily units and office and retail space in our core markets and barriers of entry into new markets which we may seek to enter in the future, the extent of decreases in rental rates, competition, our ability to identify and consummate attractive acquisitions on favorable terms, our ability to consummate any planned dispositions in a timely manner on acceptable terms, and our ability to reinvest sale proceeds in a manner that generates favorable returns;
 
    the Trust’s focus as a multifamily real estate investment trust (“REIT”), which increases our exposure to risks inherent in investments in a single industry;
 
    risks associated with having to perform under various financial guarantees that we have provided with respect to certain of our joint ventures and retail developments;
 
    ability to obtain financing on reasonable rates, if at all;
 
    actions, strategies and performance of affiliates that we may not control or companies, including joint ventures, in which we have made investments;
 
    changes in operating costs, including real estate taxes, utilities, and insurance;
 
    higher than expected construction costs;
 
    uncertainties associated with our ability to sell our existing inventory of condominium and for-sale residential assets, including timing, volume and terms of sales;
 
    uncertainties associated with the timing and amount of real estate dispositions and the resulting gains/losses associated with such dispositions;
 
    legislative or other regulatory decisions, including government approvals, actions and initiatives, including the need for compliance with environmental and safety requirements, and changes in laws and regulations or the interpretation thereof;
 
    effects of tax legislative action;
 
    our general partner’s ability to continue to maintain its status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, our ability to maintain our status as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to maintain their status as taxable REIT subsidiaries for federal income tax purposes, and our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to operate effectively within the limitations imposed by these rules;
 
    price volatility, dislocations and liquidity disruptions in the financial markets and the resulting impact on availability of financing;
 
    effect of any rating agency actions on the cost and availability of new debt financing;
 
    level and volatility of interest or capitalization rates or capital market conditions;
 
    effect of any terrorist activity or other heightened geopolitical crisis;
 
    other factors affecting the real estate industry generally; and
 
    other risks identified in this annual report on Form 10-K and, from time to time, in other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or in other documents that we publicly disseminate.

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     Colonial Realty Limited Partnership undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or changes in expectations after the date of this report.
Item 1. Business.
     As used herein, the terms “CRLP”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Colonial Realty Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, and its subsidiaries and other affiliates, including, Colonial Properties Services Limited Partnership (“CPSLP”), Colonial Properties Services, Inc (“CPSI”), CLNL Acquisition Sub, LLC and Colonial VRS L.L.C. or, as the context may require, Colonial Realty Limited Partnership only. As used herein, the term the “Trust” refers to Colonial Properties Trust, an Alabama real estate investment trust, and one or more of its subsidiaries and other affiliates, including CRLP, CPSLP and Colonial Properties Services, Inc. (“CPSI”), CLNL Acquisition Sub, LLC and Colonial VRS L.L.C. or, as the context may require, Colonial Properties Trust only.
     We are the operating partnership of the Trust, our general partner, which is a publically traded, multifamily-focused real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that owns, develops and operates multifamily communities primarily located in the Sunbelt region of the United States. Also, we create additional value for our unitholders by managing commercial assets through joint venture investments and pursuing development opportunities. The Trust is a fully-integrated real estate company, which means that it is engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, management and leasing of multifamily communities and other commercial real estate properties. The Trust’s assets are owned by, and substantially all of its business is conducted through, us and our subsidiaries and other affiliates. The Trust holds approximately 84.6% of the interests in us.
     Our activities include full or partial ownership and operation of 192 properties as of December 31, 2008, located in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia, development of new properties, acquisition of existing properties, build-to-suit development and the provision of management, leasing and brokerage services for commercial real estate.
     As of December 31, 2008, we owned or maintained a partial ownership in 116 multifamily apartment communities containing a total of 35,504 apartment units (consisting of 103 wholly-owned consolidated properties and 13 properties partially-owned through unconsolidated joint venture entities aggregating 31,258 and 4,246 units, respectively) (the “multifamily apartment communities”), 48 office properties containing a total of approximately 16.2 million square feet of office space (consisting of three wholly-owned consolidated properties and 45 properties partially-owned through unconsolidated joint-venture entities aggregating 0.5 million and 15.7 million square feet, respectively) (the “office properties”), 28 retail properties containing a total of approximately 5.4 million square feet of retail space, excluding anchor-owned square-footage (consisting of six wholly-owned properties and 22 properties partially-owned through unconsolidated joint venture entities aggregating 1.2 million and 4.2 million square feet, respectively) (the “retail properties”), and certain parcels of land adjacent to or near certain of these properties (the “land”). The multifamily apartment communities, the office properties, the retail properties and the land are referred to herein collectively as the “properties”. As of December 31, 2008, consolidated multifamily, office and retail properties that had achieved stabilized occupancy (which we have defined as having occurred once the property has attained 93% physical occupancy) were 94.1%, 89.7% and 91.8% leased, respectively.
     As a lessor, the majority of our revenue is derived from residents under existing leases at our properties. Therefore, our operating cash flow is dependent upon the rents that we are able to charge to our residents, and the ability of these residents to make their rental payments. We also receive third-party management fees generated from third party management agreements related to management of properties held in joint ventures.
     We were formed in Delaware on August 6, 1993. Our executive offices are located at 2101 Sixth Avenue North, Suite 750, Birmingham, Alabama, 35203 and our telephone number is (205) 250-8700.
Formation of the Trust and CRLP
     The Trust and CRLP were formed to succeed to substantially all of the interests of Colonial Properties, Inc., an Alabama corporation, its affiliates and certain other entities in a diversified portfolio of multifamily, office, and retail properties located in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia and to the development, acquisition, management, leasing, and brokerage businesses of Colonial Properties, Inc.

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Business Strategy
     In June and July 2007, we completed the following transactions to implement our strategic initiative to become a multifamily focused REIT.
    In June 2007, we completed the office joint venture transaction with DRA G&I Fund VI Real Estate Investment Trust, an entity advised by DRA Advisors LLC (“DRA”). The Trust sold to DRA its 69.8% interest in the newly formed joint venture (the “DRA/CLP JV”) that became the owner of 24 office properties and two retail properties that were previously wholly-owned by CRLP. Total sales proceeds from the sale of this 69.8% interest were approximately $379.0 million. CRLP retained a 15% minority interest in the DRA/CLP JV (see Notes 2 and 10 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K), as well as management and leasing responsibilities for the 26 properties;
 
    In June 2007, we completed the retail joint venture transaction with OZRE Retail, LLC (“OZRE”). The Trust sold to OZRE its 69.8% interest in the newly formed joint venture (the “OZRE JV”) that became the owner of 11 retail properties that were previously wholly-owned by CRLP. Total sales proceeds from the sale of this 69.8% interest were approximately $115.0 million. CRLP retained a 15% minority interest in the OZRE JV (see Notes 2 and 10 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K), as well as management and leasing responsibilities for the 11 properties; and
 
    In July 2007, we completed the outright sale of an additional 12 retail assets and the sale of our interests in one other retail asset. As a result of the sale of one of these wholly-owned assets, we recorded an impairment charge of approximately $2.5 million during 2007. This charge is included in “Income from discontinued operations” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
     As a result of the joint venture transactions discussed above, the Trust paid a special distribution of $10.75 per share on June 27, 2007. The remaining proceeds from these transactions were used to pay down a portion of our outstanding indebtedness (see Note 12 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K). During June 2007, we incurred approximately $29.2 million in prepayment penalties, which was partially offset by the write-off of approximately $16.7 million of debt intangibles. These amounts are included in “Losses on retirement of debt” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
     The execution of the aforementioned strategic initiative allows the Trust to concentrate its resources primarily on our multifamily business.
     The United States economy is believed to have entered a recession sometime during 2008. In addition, the United States stock and credit markets have experienced significant price volatility, dislocations and liquidity disruptions, which have caused market prices of many stocks to fluctuate substantially and the spreads on prospective debt financings to widen considerably. These circumstances have materially impacted liquidity in the financial markets, making terms for certain financings less attractive, and in some cases have resulted in the unavailability of financing even for companies who are otherwise qualified to obtain financing. In addition, the weakening economy in the U.S., together with the downturn in the overall U.S. housing market, resulting in increased supply, has led to deterioration in the multifamily market. With the turmoil in the credit and capital markets, continuing job losses and our expectation that the economy will to continue to remain weak or weaken further before we see any improvements, improving our balance sheet is one of our priorities for 2009.
     In light of the ongoing recession and credit crisis, our priorities are focusing on liquidity, maintaining a strong balance sheet, addressing our near term debt maturities, managing our existing properties and operating our portfolio efficiently and reducing our overhead. To help implement our plans to strengthen the balance sheet and deleverage the company, in January 2009, the Board of Trustees of the Trust decided to accelerate plans to dispose of our for-sale residential assets including condominium conversions and land held for future sale and for-sale residential and mixed-use developments. We significantly reduced our development pipeline during 2008, and in January 2009, we also decided to postpone future development activities (including development projects identified in Item 1 — “Future Development Activity”) until we determine that the current economic environment has sufficiently improved. We expect to invest approximately $30.0 million to $40.0 million to complete projects currently under construction. As a result of these changes to our business strategy, we incurred a non-cash impairment charge of $116.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2008.

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     In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Trust reduced the quarterly dividend rate to $0.25 per share and per common partnership unit beginning with the dividend declared for the fourth quarter of 2008. In light of recent Internal Revenue procedure changes, the Board of Trustees of the Trust is currently considering paying future distributions to its shareholders, beginning in May 2009, in a combination of common shares and cash. No decisions have been made at this time as to the manner in which distributions will be paid to unitholders in the event Trust shareholders receive distributions in cash and stock, as described above. This dividend and the alternative dividend structure are intended to allow us to retain additional capital, thereby strengthening our balance sheet. However, the Board of Trustees of the Trust reserves the right to pay any future distribution entirely in cash. We will also look for opportunities to repurchase our outstanding unsecured senior notes and the Trust will look for opportunities to repurchase its Series D preferred depositary shares, as discussed below, at appropriate prices and as circumstances warrant. These decisions were taken to streamline the business and allow us to further concentrate on our multifamily focused strategy.
     We believe that our business strategy, the availability of borrowings under our credit facilities, limited debt maturities in 2009, the number of unencumbered properties in our multifamily portfolio and the additional financing through Fannie Mae expected to be obtained during the first quarter of 2009 (as discussed below) has us positioned to work through this challenging economic environment. However, the ongoing recession and continued uncertainty in the stock and credit markets may negatively impact our ability to access additional financing for capital needs at reasonable terms, or at all, which may negatively affect our business. A prolonged downturn in the financial markets may cause us to seek alternative sources of financing on less favorable terms, and may require us to further adjust our business plan accordingly. These events may also make it more difficult or costly for us to raise capital through the issuance of the Trust’s common or preferred shares, subordinated notes or through private financings. For additional discussion regarding management’s assessment of the current economic environment, see “Business Strategy and Outlook” in Item 7 — “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Form 10-K.
Operating Strategy
     Our general partner’s business objective as a multifamily focused REIT is to generate stable and increasing cash flow and portfolio value for its shareholders through a strategy of:
    realizing growth in income from our existing portfolio of properties;
 
    selectively acquiring and developing multifamily properties to grow our core portfolio and improve the age and quality of our multifamily apartment communities in growth markets located in the Sunbelt region of the United States;
 
    employing a comprehensive capital maintenance program to maintain properties in first-class condition, including recycling capital by selectively disposing of assets that are approaching or have reached their maximum investment potential and reinvesting the proceeds into opportunities with more perceived growth potential;
 
    managing our own properties, including our assets through joint venture arrangements, which enables us to better control our operating expenses and establish and maintain long-term relationships with our office and retail tenants; maintaining our third-party property management business, which increases cash flow through management fee income stream and establishes additional relationships with investors and tenants; and
 
    executing our plan to dispose of our for-sale residential assets including condominium conversions and land held for future sale and for-sale residential and mixed-use developments.
Financing Strategy
     We seek to maintain a well-balanced, conservative and flexible capital structure by:
    targeting conservative debt service and fixed charge coverage ratios;
 
    extending and sequencing the maturity dates of our debt;
 
    borrowing primarily at fixed rates; and
 
    pursuing long-term debt financings and refinancings on a secured or unsecured basis subject to market conditions.
     We believe that these strategies have enabled, and should continue to enable, us to access the debt and equity capital markets to fund debt refinancings and the acquisition and development of additional properties. As further discussed under “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 7 — “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Form 10-K, our availability under our existing unsecured credit facility, minimal debt maturities in 2009, the number of unencumbered properties in our multifamily portfolio and the additional financing through Fannie Mae expected to be obtained in the first quarter of 2009 will provide sufficient liquidity to execute our business plan. This liquidity, along with our projected asset sales is expected to allow us to execute our plan in the short-term, without the dependency on the

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capital markets. However, no assurance can be given that we will retain our investment grade rating. See Item IA — “Risk Factors — Risks Associated with Our Indebtedness and Financing Activities — A Downgrade in Our Credit Ratings Could Adversely Affect Our Performance.”
     As discussed further below under “Recent Events”, in the first quarter of 2009, we anticipate completing a $350 million secured credit facility to be originated by PNC ARCS LLC and repurchased by Fannie Mae (NYSE:FNM). This credit facility is expected to mature in 2019 and will have a fixed interest rate of 6.04%. The credit facility will be collateralized by 19 multifamily properties.
     In addition to the Fannie Mae facility, we are continuing negotiations with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE) to provide additional secured financing of up to an additional $150 million with respect to certain of our existing other multifamily properties. Any proceeds from these financing arrangements are expected to be used to pay down outstanding borrowings on our unsecured credit facility, provide additional liquidity that can be used toward completion of our remaining ongoing developments, provide additional funding for our unsecured bond repurchase program and provide liquidity for our debt maturities through 2010. However, no assurance can be given that we will be able to consummate any of these additional financing arrangements.
     Certain of our long-term unsecured debt is trading at a discount to the current debt amount. The Board of Trustees of the Trust has approved a $500 million unsecured senior note repurchase program. We repurchased $195.0 million principal amount of our unsecured senior notes during 2008 at a weighted-average discount of 9.1% to par value. We will continue to selectively repurchase our unsecured debt at a discount as funds are available and as current market conditions permit.
     We may modify our borrowing policy and may increase or decrease our ratio of debt to gross asset value in the future. To the extent that the Board of Trustees of the Trust determines to seek additional capital, we may raise such capital through additional asset dispositions, equity offerings, secured financings, debt financings or retention of cash flow (subject to provisions in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, requiring a distribution by the Trust of a certain percentage of taxable income and taking into account taxes that would be imposed on undistributed taxable income) or a combination of these methods.
Property Management
     We are experienced in the management and leasing of multifamily and commercial properties and believe that the management and leasing of our own portfolio has helped maintain consistent income growth and has resulted in reduced operating expenses from the properties.
Operational Structure and Segments
     We manage our business activities through, and based on the performance of four operating segments: multifamily, office, retail and for-sale residential. We have centralized administrative functions that are common to each segment, including accounting, information technology and administrative services. We also have expertise appropriate to each specific product type, which is responsible for acquiring, developing, managing and leasing properties within such segment.
     As a result of the impairment charge recorded during the third quarter of 2007 and the fourth quarter of 2008 related to our for-sale residential projects, our for-sale residential operating segment met the quantitative threshold to be considered a reportable segment. Prior to 2007, the results of operations and assets of the for-sale residential activities were previously included in other income (expense) and in unallocated corporate assets, respectively, due to the insignificance of these activities in prior periods. See Note11 — “Segment Information” in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for information on our four segments and the reconciliation of total segment revenues to total revenues, total segment net operating income to income from continuing operations and minority interest for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, and total segment assets to total assets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007. Information regarding our segments contained in such Note 11 — “Segment Information” in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K is incorporated by reference herein.
     Additional information with respect to each operating segment is set forth below:
     Multifamily Apartment Communities — Multifamily management is responsible for all aspects of multifamily operations, including day-to-day management and leasing of our 116 multifamily apartment communities (103 of which are wholly-owned properties and 13 of which are partially-owned through unconsolidated joint venture entities), as well as providing third-party management services for apartment communities in which we do not have an ownership interest or have a non-controlling ownership interest.

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     For-Sale Residential — For-sale management is also responsible for all aspects of our for-sale residential development and disposition activities. As of December 31, 2008, we had six for-sale properties, five of which are residential and one of which is a lot development project. The Board of Trustees of the Trust has decided to accelerate our plans to dispose of our for-sale residential assets including condominium conversions and land held for future sale and for-sale residential and mixed-use developments, incurring a non-cash impairment charge of $116.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2008.
     Office Properties — Office management is responsible for all aspects of our office property operations, including the management and leasing services for our 48 office properties (three of which are wholly-owned properties and 45 of which are partially-owned through unconsolidated joint venture entities), as well as third-party management services for office properties in which we do not have an ownership interest and for brokerage services in other office property transactions.
     Retail Properties — Retail management is responsible for all aspects of our retail property operations, including the management and leasing services for our 28 retail properties (six of which are wholly-owned properties and 22 of which are partially-owned through unconsolidated joint venture entities), as well as third-party management services for retail properties in which we do not have an ownership interest and for brokerage services in other retail property transactions. Additionally, all of our for-sale retail developments are managed by Retail management.
Acquisitions and Developments
     The following table summarizes our acquisitions and developments that were completed in 2008. For the purposes of the following table and throughout this Form 10-K, the size of a multifamily property is measured by the number of units and the size of an office property and retail property is measured in square feet.

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                    Total  
            Total Units/     Cost  
    Location     Square Feet (1)     (in thousands)  
Consolidated Acquisitions:
                       
Multifamily Properties
                   
Colonial Village at Matthews (2)(3)
  Charlotte, NC     270     $ 18,400  
 
                   
Total Consolidated Acquisitions
            270     $ 18,400  
 
                   
 
                       
Completed Developments:
                       
 
                       
Multifamily Property
                       
Colonial Grand at Traditions (4)
  Gulf Shores, AL     324     $ 13,938  
Colonial Village at Cypress Village (5)(6)
  Gulf Shores, AL     96       26,235  
Colonial Village at Godley Lake
  Savannah, GA     288       26,668  
Colonial Grand at Arysley
  Charlotte, NC     368       35,803  
Colonial Grand at Huntersville
  Charlotte, NC     250       26,031  
Colonial Grand at Matthews Commons
  Charlotte, NC     216       21,262  
Enclave (5)(7)
  Charlotte, NC     85       25,353  
Colonial Grand at Shelby Farms II (8)
  Memphis, TN     154       12,758  
 
                   
 
            1,781       188,048  
 
                   
 
                       
Office Properties
                       
Colonial Center TownPark 400 (9)
  Orlando, FL     176       27,031  
Metropolitan Midtown (9)(10)
  Charlotte, NC     162       34,569  
 
                   
 
            338       61,600  
 
                   
 
                       
Retail Properties
                       
Colonial Promenade Fultondale (11)
  Birmingham, AL     159       21,220  
Metropolitan Midtown (9)(10)
  Charlotte, NC     172       39,501  
Colonial Promenade Smyrna (12)
  Nashville, TN     148       17,507  
 
                   
 
            479       78,228  
 
                   
 
                       
For-Sale Properties
                       
Grander (13)
  Gulf Shores, AL     26       11,061  
Whitehouse Creek (14)
  Mobile, AL     59       2,543  
Regents Park (15)
  Atlanta, GA     23       35,271  
Metropolitan Midtown (9)(10)
  Charlotte, NC     101       36,197  
 
                   
 
            209       85,072  
 
                   
Total Completed Developments
                  $ 412,948  
 
                   
 
(1)   Square footage is presented in thousands and excludes anchor-owned square footage.
 
(2)   Prior to our acquisition of the remaining 75% interest in this property in January 2008, we owned a 25% interest in this property through one of our unconsolidated joint ventures.
 
(3)   Amount represents our portion of the acquisition cost, including mortgage debt assumed.
 
(4)   Represents 35% of development costs, as we are a 35% equity partner in this unconsolidated development.
 
(5)   These properties, formerly for-sale residential properties, are now multifamily apartment communities.
 
(6)   Total costs are presented net of $16.8 million impairment charge recorded during 2007. (7) Total costs are presented net of a $5.4 million impairment charge recorded during 2007. (8) This property was sold during June 2008. (9) These projects are part of mixed-use developments.
 
(10)   Total costs for Metropolitan Midtown are presented net of economic grant proceeds of approximately $12.3 million (present value). Total costs for the for-sale Metropolitan Midtown development are presented net of a $9.1 million impairment charge recorded during 2008.
 
(11)   This property was sold during February 2009.
 
(12)   Represents 50% of the development costs, as we are a 50% equity partner in this unconsolidated development.
 
(13)   Total costs are presented net of a $6.7 million and $4.3 million impairment charge recorded during 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
(14)   Residential lot development.
 
(15)   Total costs are presented net of a $14.8 million and $1.2 million impairment charge recorded during 2008 and 2007, respectively. We began consolidating this project in our financial statements in 2008. See Note 3 — “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” under Notes Receivable in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

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Acquisitions
     Multifamily Property
     Colonial Village at Matthews — On January 16, 2008, we acquired the remaining 75% interest in a 270-unit multifamily apartment community, Colonial Village at Matthews, located in Charlotte, North Carolina. We acquired our initial 25% interest in March 2006. The remaining interest was acquired for $18.4 million, consisting of assumption of $14.7 million of existing mortgage debt ($3.7 million of which was previously unconsolidated by us as a 25% partner) and $7.4 million of cash. The cash portion was funded through proceeds from asset sales. The results of operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition of the remaining 75% interest.
Completed Developments
     Multifamily Properties
     Colonial Grand at Traditions — During the first quarter of 2008, we completed the development of Colonial Grand at Traditions, a joint venture project in which we own a 35% interest. Colonial Grand at Traditions is a 324-unit multifamily apartment community located in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Our portion of the project development costs, including land acquisition costs, was approximately $13.9 million and was funded primarily through a secured construction loan.
     Colonial Village at Cypress Village — During the first quarter of 2008, we completed the development of Colonial Village at Cypress Village located in Gulf Shores, Alabama. This development was initially planned as a 96-unit residential townhome community but is now leased as a multifamily apartment community. Project development costs, including land acquisition costs, were approximately $26.7 million, net of a $16.8 million impairment charge recorded in 2007, and were funded through our unsecured credit facility.
     Colonial Village at Godley Lake — During the fourth quarter of 2008, we completed the development of Colonial Village at Godley Lake, a 288-unit multifamily apartment community located in Savannah, Georgia. Project development costs, including land acquisition costs, were approximately $26.7 million and were funded through our unsecured credit facility.
     Colonial Grand at Arysley — During the third quarter of 2008, we completed the development of Colonial Grand at Arysley, a 368-unit multifamily apartment community located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Project development costs, including land acquisition costs, were approximately $35.8 million and were funded through our unsecured credit facility.
     Colonial Grand at Huntersville — During the first quarter of 2008, we completed the development of Colonial Grand at Huntersville, a 250-unit multifamily apartment community located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Project development costs, including land acquisition costs, were approximately $26.0 million and were funded through our unsecured credit facility.
     Colonial Village at Matthews Commons — During the fourth quarter of 2008, we completed the development of Colonial Village at Matthews Commons, a 216-unit multifamily apartment community located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Project development costs, including land acquisition costs, were approximately $21.3 million and were funded through our unsecured credit facility.
     Enclave — During the second quarter of 2008, we completed the development of Enclave located in Charlotte, North Carolina. This development was initially planned as an 85-unit for-sale residential community but is now leased as a multifamily apartment community. Project development costs, including land acquisition costs, were approximately $25.4 million, net of a $5.4 million impairment charge recorded in 2007, and were funded through our unsecured credit facility.
     Colonial Grand at Shelby Farms II — During the first quarter of 2008, we completed the development of Colonial Grand at Shelby Farms II, a 154-unit multifamily apartment community located in Memphis, Tennessee. Project development costs, including land acquisition costs, were approximately $12.8 million and were funded through our unsecured credit facility. This property was sold in June 2008.
     Office Properties
     Colonial Center TownPark 400 — During the second quarter of 2008, we completed the development of Colonial Center TownPark 400, a 176,000 square foot office property located in Orlando, Florida. Project development costs, including land acquisition costs, were approximately $27.0 million and were funded through our unsecured credit facility.

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     Metropolitan Midtown — During the fourth quarter of 2008, we completed the development of the office portion of Metropolitan Midtown, a mixed-use development located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The office portion of this development contains 162,000 square feet. Project development costs were approximately $34.6 million and were funded through our unsecured credit facility. Total project cost of $110.3 million for this mixed-use development, including 101 condominium units, 162,000 square feet of office space and 172,000 square feet of retail space, are presented net of $12.3 million of economic grant proceeds.
     Retail Properties
     Colonial Promenade Fultondale — During the third quarter of 2008, we completed the development of Colonial Promenade Fultondale, a 159,000 square foot development, excluding anchor-owned square-footage (369,000 square feet including anchor-owned square footage), located in Birmingham, Alabama. Project costs, including land acquisition costs, were approximately $21.2 million and were funded through our unsecured credit facility. This property was sold during February 2009.
     Colonial Promenade Smyrna — During the second quarter of 2008, we completed the development of Colonial Promenade at Smyrna, a 50% joint venture development. The center is approximately 148,000 square feet, excluding anchor-owned square-footage (416,000 square feet, including anchor-owned square footage), and is located in Smyrna, Tennessee. Our portion of project development costs, including land acquisition costs, was approximately $17.5 million and was funded primarily through a secured construction loan.
     Metropolitan Midtown — During the fourth quarter of 2008, we completed the development of the retail portion of Metropolitan Midtown, a mixed-use development located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The retail portion of this development contains 172,000 square feet. Project development costs were approximately $39.5 million and were funded through our unsecured credit facility. Total project cost of $110.3 million for this mixed-use development, including 162,000 square feet of office space, 172,000 square feet of retail space and 101 condominium units, are presented net of $12.3 million of economic grant proceeds.
     For-Sale Properties
     Grander — During the second quarter of 2008, we completed the development of Grander, a 26-unit residential development located in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Project costs, including land acquisition costs, were approximately $11.1 million, net of a $6.7 million and $4.3 million impairment charge recorded during 2008 and 2007, respectively, and were funded through our unsecured credit facility.
     Whitehouse Creek (formerly Spanish Oaks) — During the second quarter of 2008, we completed the development of 59 land parcels at Whitehouse Creek, a residential lot development located in Mobile, Alabama. Project development costs for these 59 parcels, including land acquisition costs, were approximately $2.5 million. This development was initially planned to be a 200-lot residential development. Project costs, including land acquisition costs, of approximately $13.3 million for the remaining undeveloped lots are included in “For-sale Residential” in the “Future Development Activity” table below.
     Regents Park — During the second quarter of 2008, we completed the development of Regents Park, a 23-unit townhouse development located in Atlanta, Georgia. Project development costs, including land acquisition costs, were approximately $35.3 million and were funded through our unsecured credit facility. Project costs are presented net of a $14.8 million and a $1.2 million impairment charge recorded during 2008 and 2007, respectively.
     Metropolitan Midtown — During the fourth quarter of 2008, we completed the development of Metropolitan, a 101-unit condominium development located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Project development costs, including land acquisition costs, were approximately $36.2 million. Total project cost of $110.3 million for this mixed-use development, including 162,000 square feet of office space, 172,000 square feet of retail space and 101 condominium units, are presented net presented net of $12.3 million of economic grant proceeds and a $9.1 million impairment charge recorded during 2008.
Ongoing Development Activity
     The following table summarizes our properties that are under construction, including undeveloped land, at December 31, 2008. As discussed below under “Future Development Activity,” the Board of Trustees of the Trust decided to postpone future development activities (including future development projects identified below) until the Trust determines that the current economic environment has sufficiently improved. Unless otherwise noted, all developments will be funded through our unsecured credit facility (discussed in this Form 10-K below under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis — Liquidity and Capital Resources”):

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            Total                      
            Units/                   Costs  
            Square             Estimated     Capitalized  
            Feet (1)     Estimated     Total Costs     to Date  
    Location     (unaudited)     Completion     (in thousands)     (in thousands)  
Multifamily Projects:
                                       
Colonial Grand at Desert Vista
  Las Vegas, NV     380       2009       53,000       42,463  
Colonial Grand at Ashton Oaks
  Austin, TX     362       2009       35,300       28,316  
Colonial Grand at Onion Creek
  Austin, TX     300       2009       32,300       32,000  
 
                                       
Retail Projects:
                                       
Colonial Promenade Tannehill (2)
  Birmingham, AL     350       2009       8,900       5,633  
 
                                       
 
                                     
Construction in Progress for Active Developments                           $ 108,412  
 
                                     
 
                                       
Unconsolidated (3) :
                                       
Colonial Pinnacle Turkey Creek III (4)
  Knoxville, TN     160       2009       14,900       11,300  
 
                                       
 
                                     
Unconsolidated Construction in Progress for Active Developments                           $ 11,300  
 
                                     
 
(1)   Square footage is presented in thousands and excludes anchor-owned square-footage.
 
(2)   Total cost and development costs recorded through December 31, 2008 have been reduced by $44.7 million for the portion of the development that was placed into service during 2008. Total cost for this project is expected to be approximately $53.6 million, of which, $6.4 million is expected to be received from the city as reimbursement for infrastructure costs.
 
(3)   Units and square feet for these unconsolidated projects represent the entire number of units/total square footage for the development.
 
(4)   Development costs represent 50% of total development costs, as we are a 50% partner in this project.
     Multifamily Development Activity
     Colonial Grand at Desert Vista — During 2008, we began the development of Colonial Grand at Desert Vista, a 380-unit multifamily apartment community located in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the first quarter of 2008. Project development costs, including land acquisition costs, are expected to be approximately $53.0 million. The development is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2009.
     Colonial Grand at Ashton Oaks — During 2008, we began the development of Colonial Grand at Ashton Oaks, a 362-unit multifamily apartment community located in Austin, Texas, in the first quarter of 2008. Project development costs, including land acquisition costs, are expected to be approximately $35.3 million. The development is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2009.
     Colonial Grand at Onion Creek — During 2008, we continued with the development of Colonial Grand at Onion Creek, a 300-unit multifamily apartment community located in Austin, Texas. Project development costs, including land acquisition costs, are expected to be approximately $32.3 million. The development is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2009.
     All of the new multifamily communities listed above will have numerous amenities, including a cyber café, a fitness center, a resort style swimming pool and a resident business center.
     Retail Development Activity
     Colonial Promenade Tannehill — During 2008, we continued the development of Colonial Promenade at Tannehill, a 350,000 square foot development, excluding anchor-owned square-footage (474,400 square feet, including anchor-owned square footage), located in Birmingham, Alabama. Project development costs, including land acquisition costs, are expected to total approximately $53.6 million, which was net of $6.4 million of funds to be received from the city as reimbursement for infrastructure costs. During 2008, we placed 200,616 square feet, representing $44.7 million of the total cost, into service. We expect to complete the final phase of the project in the second quarter of 2010.

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     Colonial Pinnacle Turkey Creek III — During 2008, we continued the development of Colonial Pinnacle at Turkey Creek III, a 50% joint venture development with Turkey Creek Land Partners. The center is expected to total approximately 130,000 square feet, excluding anchor-owned square-footage (160,000 square feet, including anchor-owned square footage), and is located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Our portion of project development costs, including land acquisition costs, is expected to be approximately $14.9 million and will be funded primarily through a construction loan. We expect to complete the project in the second quarter of 2009.
Future Development Activity
     As discussed above, in January 2009, the Board of Trustees of the Trust made a strategic decision to accelerate our plan to dispose of our for-sale residential assets and land held for future sale and for-sale residential and mixed-use developments and postpone future development activities (including the future development projects identified below). As discussed below under “Impairment”, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $116.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. We also incurred $4.4 million of abandoned pursuit costs as a result of the decision to postpone future development activities (including future development projects identified below) and $1.0 million of restructuring charges related to a reduction in our development staff and other overhead personnel. We plan to complete the developments described above but do not intend to start new developments until we determine that the current economic environment has sufficiently improved. The following table lists the consolidated development projects that we had planned to pursue, but that we have suspended indefinitely. While we currently anticipate developing these projects in the future, given the current economic uncertainties, we can give no assurance that we will pursue any of these particular development projects in the future.
                         
                    Costs  
            Total Units/     Capitalized  
            Square Feet (1)     to Date  
    Location     (unaudited)     (in thousands)  
Multifamily Projects:
                       
Colonial Grand at Sweetwater
  Phoenix, AZ     195     $ 7,281  
Colonial Grand at Thunderbird
  Phoenix, AZ     244       8,368  
Colonial Grand at Randal Park (2)
  Orlando, FL     750       13,604  
Colonial Grand at Hampton Preserve
  Tampa, FL     486       14,320  
Colonial Grand at South End
  Charlotte, NC     353       12,046  
Colonial Grand at Wakefield
  Raleigh, NC     369       7,210  
Colonial Grand at Azure
  Las Vegas, NV     188       7,728  
Colonial Grand at Cityway
  Austin, TX     320       4,967  
 
                       
Retail
                       
Colonial Pinnacle Craft Farms II (2)
  Gulf Shores, AL     74       2,027  
Colonial Promenade Huntsville
  Huntsville, AL     111       9,527  
Colonial Promenade Nor du Lac (3)
  Covington, LA     497       34,029  
 
                       
Other Projects and Undeveloped Land
                       
Multifamily
                    6,714  
Office
                    2,880  
Retail
                    5,502  
For-Sale Residential (4)
                    43,119  
Mixed-Use (5)
                    92,942  
 
                       
 
                     
Consolidated Construction in Progress
                  $ 272,264  
 
                     
 
(1)   Square footage is presented in thousands and excludes anchor-owned square-footage.
 
(2)   These projects are part of mixed-use developments.
 
(3)   Costs capitalized to date are net of a $19.3 million impairment charge (see discussion under “Impairment” below) and excludes $24.0 million of community development district special assessment bonds.
 
(4)   Costs capitalized to date are net of a $6.5 million impairment charge recorded during 2008 and a $14.8 million impairment charge recorded during 2007.
 
(5)   Costs capitalized to date are net of a $29.7 million impairment charge recorded during 2008.

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Dispositions
     During 2008, we disposed of all or a portion of our interests in 13 multifamily apartment communities, and eight commercial assets, including two office properties and six retail properties, for an aggregate sales price of approximately $202.2 million. These dispositions are summarized below.
     Consolidated Dispositions
     During 2008, we disposed of six wholly-owned multifamily apartment communities representing an aggregate of 1,746 units and one wholly-owned office property representing approximately 37,000 square feet.
     The following table is a summary of our operating property disposition activity in 2008:
                             
        Units/Square             Gain on  
Property   Location   Feet     Sales Price (1)     Sales of Property  
                (in thousands)     (in thousands)  
Multifamily
                           
Colonial Grand at Hunter’s Creek
  Orlando, FL     496       57,700       33,530  
Colonial Grand at Shelby Farms I&II
  Memphis, TN     450       41,000       3,716  
Colonial Village at Pear Ridge
  Dallas, TX     242       15,500       1,378  
Colonial Village at Bear Creek
  Fort Worth, TX     120       5,950       747  
Colonial Village at Bedford
  Fort Worth, TX     238       12,000       1,170  
Cottonwood Crossing
  Fort Worth, TX     200       7,300       648  
 
                           
Office
                           
250 Commerce Center
  Montgomery, AL     37,000       3,050       2,576  
 
                           
 
                       
Total
              $ 142,500     $ 43,765  
 
                       
     Unconsolidated Dispositions
     During 2008, we disposed of our interests in seven partially-owned multifamily apartment communities representing an aggregate of 1,751 units, our 15% interest in one partially-owned office property representing approximately 0.2 million square feet and our 10% interest in a retail joint venture containing six retail malls totaling 3.9 million square feet for an aggregate sales price of $59.7 million. We recognized an aggregate gain on these unconsolidated dispositions of $13.3 million during 2008. These gains are presented in “Income from partially-owned unconsolidated entities” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
     In addition, throughout 2008, we sold various parcels of land located adjacent to our existing properties for an aggregate sales price of approximately $18.2 million. We recognized an aggregate gain of approximately $3.6 million on the sale of these parcels of land.
     The proceeds from the 2008 dispositions were used to repay a portion of the borrowings under our unsecured credit facility, fund development activities and for general corporate purposes.
     In some cases, we use disposition proceeds to fund investment activities through tax-deferred exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. Certain of the proceeds described above were received into temporary cash accounts pending the fulfillment of Section 1031 exchange requirements. Subsequently, a portion of the funds were utilized to fund investment activities. We incurred an income tax indemnity payment in the fourth quarter of 2008 of approximately $1.3 million with respect to the decision not to reinvest sales proceeds from a previously tax deferred property exchange that was originally expect to occur in the fourth quarter of 2008. The payment was a requirement under a contribution agreement between us and our existing unitholders.

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     For-Sale Projects
     During 2008, through CPSI, we sold three condominium units at our condominium conversion properties, one residential lot and 76 condominium units at our for-sale residential development properties. During 2008, “Gains from sales of property” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) included $1.7 million ($1.1 million net of income taxes) from these condominium conversion and for-sale residential sales. A summary of the revenues and costs from these sales of for-sale projects are set forth in the table below.
         
    Year Ended  
    December 31,  
(amounts in thousands)   2008  
Condominium conversion revenues
  $ 448  
Condominium conversion costs
    (401 )
 
     
Gains on condominium conversion sales, before minority interest and income taxes
    47  
 
     
 
       
For-sale residential revenues
    17,851  
For-sale residential costs
    (16,226 )
 
     
Gains on for-sale residential sales, before minority interest and income taxes
    1,625  
 
     
 
       
Minority interest
     
Provision for income taxes
    (552 )
 
     
Gains on condominium conversion and for-sale residential sales, net of minority interest and income taxes
  $ 1,120  
 
     
     The net gains on condominium conversion sales are classified in discontinued operations if we previously operated the related condominium property as an apartment community. For 2008, gains on condominium sales, net of income taxes, of $0.1 million are included in discontinued operations. Condominium conversion properties are reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as part of real estate assets held for sale, and totaled $0.8 million as of December 31, 2008. Completed for-sale residential projects of approximately $64.7 million are reflected in real estate assets held for sale as of December 31, 2008.
     For cash flow statement purposes, we classify capital expenditures for newly developed for-sale residential communities and for other condominium conversion communities in investing activities. Likewise, the proceeds from the sales of condominium conversion units and for-sale residential sales are also included in investing activities.
Impairment
     The ongoing recession and significant deterioration in the stock and credit markets continue to adversely affect the condominium and single family housing markets. During 2008, the for-sale real estate markets continued to remain unstable due to the limited availability of lending and other types of mortgages, the tightening of the credit standards and an oversupply of such assets, resulting in reduced sales velocity and reduced pricing in the real estate market. As discussed above, in light of the ongoing recession and credit crisis, we have renewed our focus on liquidity, maintaining a strong balance sheet, addressing our near term debt maturities, managing our existing properties and operating our portfolio efficiently and reducing our overhead. To help implement our plans to strengthen the balance sheet and deleverage the company, in January 2009, the Board of Trustees of the Trust decided to accelerate our plan to dispose of our for-sale residential assets including condominium conversions and land held for future sale and for-sale residential and mixed use developments and to postpone future development activities (including previously identified future development projects) until we determine that the current economic environment has sufficiently improved.
     Accordingly, during the fourth quarter 2008, we recorded an impairment charge of $116.9 million ($114.9 million in continuing operations, $2.0 million in discontinued operations). Of this total, $37.9 million is attributable to certain of our completed for-sale residential properties and condominium conversions, $23.5 million relates to properties originally planned as condominiums but were subsequently placed into the multifamily rental pool, $36.2 million is attributable to land held for future mixed-use and for-sale residential developments, and $19.3 million is attributable to a retail development. The

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impairment charge was calculated as the difference between the estimated fair value of each property and our current book value plus the estimated costs to complete. We also incurred $4.4 million of abandoned pursuit costs as a result of our decision to postpone future development activities (including previously identified future development projects) and $1.0 million of restructuring charges related to a reduction in our development staff and other overhead personnel.
     With respect to our retail development, Colonial Promenade Nord du Lac, we are reviewing various alternatives for this development, and have reclassified the amount spent to date from an active development to a future development. The estimated fair value of this asset was calculated based upon the company’s intent to sell this property upon stabilization, current assumptions regarding rental rates, costs to complete, lease-up, holding period and the estimated sales price.
     We calculate the fair values of each property and development project evaluated for impairment under SFAS No. 144 based on current market conditions and assumptions made by management, which may differ materially from actual results if market conditions continue to deteriorate or improve. Specific facts and circumstances of each project are evaluated, including local market conditions, traffic, sales velocity, relative pricing, and cost structure. We will continue to monitor the specific facts and circumstances at our for-sale properties and development projects. If market conditions do not improve or if there is further market deterioration, it may impact the number of projects we can sell, the timing of the sales and/or the prices at which we can sell them in future periods. If we are unable to sell projects, we may incur additional impairment charges on projects previously impaired as well as on projects not currently impaired but for which indicators of impairment may exist, which would decrease the value of our assets as reflected on our balance sheet and adversely affect net income and partners’ and partners’ equity. There can be no assurances of the amount or pace of future for-sale residential sales and closings, particularly given current market conditions.
     See Item IA — “Risk Factors — Risks Associated with Our Operations — Our ability to dispose of our existing inventory of condominium and for-sale residential assets could adversely affect our results of operations.”
Recent Events
     Management Changes
     Effective December 30, 2008, Thomas H. Lowder, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Trust and C. Reynolds Thompson, III, formerly the Trust’s Chief Executive Officer, was appointed to the positions of President and Chief Financial Officer of the Trust. Mr. Lowder served as the Trust’s Chief Executive Officer from July 1993 until April 2006 and has been the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Trust since its formation in July 1993. Mr. Thompson had served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Trust since April 2006 and served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Trust from September 1999 to April 2006.
     Property Disposition
     On February 2, 2009, we disposed of Colonial Promenade at Fultondale, a 159,000 square-foot (excluding anchor-owned square-feet) retail asset, located in Birmingham, Alabama. We sold this asset for approximately $30.7 million, which included $16.9 million of seller-financing for a term of five years at an interest rate of 5.6%. The net proceeds were used to reduce the amount outstanding on our unsecured credit facility.
     Financing Activity
     In the first quarter of 2009, we anticipate completing a $350 million secured credit facility to be originated by PNC ARCS LLC and repurchased by Fannie Mae (NYSE:FNM). This credit facility is expected to mature in 2019 and will have a fixed interest rate of 6.04%. The credit facility will be collateralized by 19 multifamily properties. The proceeds are expected to be used to pay down outstanding borrowings on our unsecured line of credit, provide additional liquidity that can be used toward completion of our remaining ongoing developments and provide additional funding for our unsecured bond repurchase program.
     In addition to the Fannie Mae facility, we are continuing negotiations with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to provide additional secured financing of up to an additional $150 million. However, no assurance can be given that we will be able to consummate these additional financing arrangements. Any proceeds received from these financing transactions would be used to provide additional liquidity for our unsecured bond repurchase program and to provide liquidity for our debt maturities through 2010.

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     During February 2009, we repurchased $71.3 million of our outstanding unsecured senior notes in separate transactions under our previously announced $500 million unsecured senior note repurchase program at an average 28.7% discount to par value, which represents an 12.7% yield to maturity. As a result of the repurchases, we recognized an aggregate gain of approximately $19.7 million.
     Restructuring Charges
     During the first quarter of 2009, in an ongoing effort to focus on maintaining efficient operations of the current portfolio, we reduced our workforce by an additional 32 employees through the elimination of certain positions resulting in an aggregate of approximately $0.6 million in termination benefits and severance related charges. We anticipate costs savings related to this reduction in force to be approximately $2.5 million in 2009.
     Distribution
     During January 2009, the Board of Trustees of the Trust declared a cash distribution to its shareholders and our partners in the amount of $0.25 per share and per partnership unit, totaling approximately $14.3 million. The distribution was made to shareholders and partners of record as of February 9, 2009 and was paid on February 17, 2009. Moreover, in light of recent Internal Revenue procedure changes, the Board of Trustees of the Trust is currently considering paying future distributions to its shareholders, beginning in May 2009, in a combination of common shares and cash. No decisions have been made at this time as to the manner in which distributions will be paid to unitholders in the event Trust shareholders receive distributions in cash and stock, as described above. This dividend and the alternative dividend structure are intended to allow us to retain additional capital, thereby strengthening our balance sheet. However, the Board of Trustees of the Trust reserves the right to pay any future distribution entirely in cash.
Competition
     The ownership, development, operation and leasing of multifamily, office and retail properties are highly competitive. We compete with domestic and foreign financial institutions, other REITs, life insurance companies, pension trusts, trust funds, partnerships and individual investors for the acquisition of properties. See Item 1A — “Risk Factors — Risks Associated with Our Operations — Competition for acquisitions could reduce the number of acquisition opportunities available to us and result in increased prices for properties, which could adversely affect our return on properties we purchase” in this Form 10-K for further discussion. In addition, we compete for tenants in our markets primarily on the basis of property location, rent charged, services provided and the design and condition of improvements. With respect to our multifamily business, we also compete with other quality apartment and for-sale (condominium) projects owned by public and private companies. The number of competitive multifamily properties in a particular market could adversely affect our ability to lease our multifamily properties and develop and lease or sell new properties, as well as the rents we are able to charge. In addition, other forms of residential properties, including single family housing and town homes, provide housing alternatives to potential residents of quality apartment communities or potential purchasers of for-sale (condominium) units. With respect to the multifamily business we compete for residents in our apartment communities based on our high level of resident service, the quality of our apartment communities (including our landscaping and amenity offerings) and the desirability of our locations. Resident leases at our apartment communities are priced competitively based on market conditions, supply and demand characteristics, and the quality and resident service offerings of its communities. We do not seek to compete on the basis of providing a low-cost solution for all residents.
Environmental Matters
     We believe that our properties are in material compliance in all material respects with all federal, state and local ordinances and regulations regarding hazardous or toxic substances. We are not aware of any environmental condition that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position (before consideration of any potential insurance coverage). Nevertheless, it is possible that there are material environmental conditions and liabilities of which we are unaware. Moreover, no assurances can be given that (i) future laws, ordinances or regulations or future interpretations of existing requirements will not impose any material environmental liability or (ii) the current environmental condition of our properties has not been or will not be affected by tenants and occupants of our properties, by the condition of properties in the vicinity of our properties or by third parties unrelated to us. See “Risk Factors—Risks Associated with Our Operations—We could incur significant costs related to environmental issues which could adversely affect our results of operations through increased compliance costs or our financial condition if we become subject to a significant liability” in this Form 10-K for further discussion.

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Insurance
     We carry comprehensive liability, fire, extended coverage and rental loss insurance on all of our majority-owned properties. We believe the policy specifications, insured limits of these policies and self insurance reserves are adequate and appropriate. There are, however, certain types of losses, such as lease and other contract claims, which generally are not insured. We anticipate that we will review our insurance coverage and policies from time to time to determine the appropriate levels of coverage, but we cannot predict at this time if we will be able to obtain or maintain full coverage at reasonable costs in the future. In addition, as of December 31, 2008, we are self insured up to $0.8 million, $1.0 million and $1.8 million for general liability, workers’ compensation and property insurance, respectively. We are also self insured for health insurance and responsible for claims up to $125,000 per claim and up to $1.0 million per person. Our policy for all self insured risk is to accrue for expected losses on reported claims and for estimated losses related to claims incurred but not reported as of the end of the reporting period. See “Risk Factors — Risks Associated with Our Operations — Uninsured or underinsured losses could adversely affect our financial condition.
Employees
     As of December 31, 2008, CRLP employed 1,166 persons, including on-site property employees who provide services for the properties that we own and/or manage.
Tax Status
     We are a partnership for federal income tax purposes. As a partnership, all of our taxable income or loss or tax credits are passed through to our partners; therefore, our provision for income taxes is limited to the taxes payable by our taxable REIT subsidiaries. The Trust has made an election to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code, commencing with its taxable year ending December 31, 1993. If the Trust qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Trust generally will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent it distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its shareholders. Even if the Trust qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Trust may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income.
     Our consolidated financial statements include the operations of our taxable REIT subsidiary, CPSI, which is not entitled to a dividends paid deduction and is subject to federal, state and local income taxes. CPSI provides property management, construction management and development services for third-party owned properties and administrative services to us. In addition, we perform all of our for-sale residential and condominium conversion activities through CPSI. We generally reimburse CPSI for payroll and other costs incurred in providing services to us. All inter-company transactions are eliminated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. We recognized an income tax expense (benefit) of $0.8 million, ($7.4) million and $12.2 million in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, related to the taxable income of CPSI.
Available Information
     Our general partner’s website address is www.colonialprop.com. The information contained on the Trust’s website is not incorporated by reference into this report and such information should not be considered a part of this report. You can obtain on the Trust’s website in the “Investor Relations” section, free of charge, a copy of our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to these reports as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. Also available on the website, free of charge, are the Trust’s corporate governance guidelines, the charters of the Trust’s governance, audit and executive compensation committees and the Trust’s code of ethics (which applies to all of the Trustees of the Trust and all employees, including the Trust’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer). If you are not able to access the Trust’s website, the information is available in print form to any partner who should request the information directly from us at 1-800-645-3917.

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Executive Officers of the Company
     We are managed by the Trust, our general partner. The following is a biographical summary of the executive officers of the Trust:
     Thomas H. Lowder, 59, was re-appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Trust effective December 30, 2008. Mr. Lowder has served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Trust since the Trust’s formation in July 1993. Additionally he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust from July 1993 until April 2006. Mr. Lowder became President and Chief Executive Officer of Colonial Properties, Inc., the Trust’s predecessor, in 1976, and has been actively engaged in the acquisition, development, management, leasing and sale of multifamily, office and retail properties for the Trust and its predecessors. He presently serves as a member of the Board of the following organizations: Birmingham-Southern College, Crippled Children’s Foundation, Children’s Hospital of Alabama and United Way of Central Alabama. Mr. Lowder is a past board member of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), past board member of The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, past chairman of the Birmingham Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, past chairman of Children’s Hospital of Alabama and he served as chairman of the 2001 United Way Campaign for Central Alabama and Chairman of the Board in 2007. He graduated with honors from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Mr. Lowder holds an honorary Doctorate of Humanities from University of Alabama at Birmingham and a honorary Doctorate of Law from Birmingham Southern College. Mr. Lowder is the brother of James K. Lowder, a trustee of the Trust.
     C. Reynolds Thompson, III, 45, has served as a trustee of the Trust since 2007 and was appointed President and Chief Financial Officer of the Trust effective December 30, 2008. Mr. Thompson previously served as the Trust’s Chief Executive Officer since April 2006 and in the following additional positions within the Trust since being hired in February 1997: Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Executive Vice President, Office Division, and Senior Vice President, Office Acquisitions. Responsibilities within these positions included overseeing management, leasing, acquisitions, and development within operating divisions; investment strategies; market research; due diligence; merger and acquisitions; joint venture development and cross-divisional acquisitions. Prior to joining the Trust, Mr. Thompson worked for CarrAmerica Realty Corporation, a then-publicly traded office REIT, in office building acquisitions and due diligence. Mr. Thompson is currently a member of the NAREIT Board of Governors, the Executive Committee of the Metropolitan Development Board, and the International Council of Shopping Centers. In addition, Mr. Thompson serves on the Board of Visitors for the University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration and the Board of Directors of United Way of Central Alabama. Mr. Thompson holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Washington and Lee University.
     Paul F. Earle, 51, has been the Trust’s Chief Operating Officer since January 2008, and is responsible for all operations of the properties owned and/or managed by the Trust. From May 1997 to January 2008, Mr. Earle served as Executive Vice President-Multifamily Division and was responsible for management of all multifamily properties owned and/or managed by the Trust. He joined the Trust in 1991 and has previously served as Vice President — Acquisitions, as well as Senior Vice President — Multifamily Division. Mr. Earle is past Chairman of the Alabama Multifamily Council and is an active member of the National Apartment Association. He also is a board member and is on the Executive Committee of the National Multifamily Housing Council. He is past President and current Board member of Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Before joining the Trust, Mr. Earle was the President and Chief Operating Officer of American Residential Management, Inc., Executive Vice President of Great Atlantic Management, Inc. and Senior Vice President of Balcor Property Management, Inc.
     Ray Hutchinson, 39, has been the Trust’s Executive Vice President, Multifamily since January 2008, and is responsible for the operations of all multifamily properties owned/or managed by the Trust. Mr. Hutchinson previously served as Senior Vice President, Multifamily since joining the Trust in 2004, in which he was responsible for overseeing the operations of all the Company’s multifamily properties throughout the Southeast. With over 18 years of experience in the multifamily industry, Mr. Hutchinson came to the Trust from Summit Properties, (now known as Camden Property Trust), where he held the title of Vice President from 1991 until joining the Trust in 2004. He previously served as Chairman of the Residential Housing Management Advisory Board at Florida State University and is currently on the Board of Directors of the National Multi-Housing Council, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Birmingham, Alabama Apartment Association and President-Elect of the Greater Birmingham Apartment Association. Mr. Hutchinson is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration — Human Resources.
     John P. Rigrish, 60, has been the Trust’s Chief Administrative Officer since August 1998, and is responsible for the supervision of Corporate Governance, Information Technology, Human Resources and Employee Services. Prior to joining the Trust, Mr. Rigrish worked for BellSouth Corporation in Corporate Administration and Services. Mr. Rigrish holds a Bachelor’s degree from Samford University and did his postgraduate study at Birmingham-Southern College. He previously served on the Edward Lee Norton Board of Advisors for Management and Professional Education at Birmingham-Southern College and the

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Board of Directors of Senior Citizens, Inc. in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Rigrish currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of the American Red Cross Board of Directors-Alabama Chapter, City of Hoover Veteran’s Committee and John Carroll Educational Foundation Board of Directors.
     Jerry A. Brewer, 37, has been the Trust’s Executive Vice President, Finance since January 2008, and is responsible for all Corporate Finance and Investor Relations activities of the Trust. Mr. Brewer previously served as the Trust’s Senior Vice President — Corporate Treasury since September 2004. Mr. Brewer joined the Trust in February 1999 and served as Vice President of Financial Reporting for the Trust until September 2004 and was responsible for overseeing all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and internal and external consolidated financial reporting. Prior to joining the Trust, Mr. Brewer worked for Arthur Andersen LLP, serving on independent audits of public and private entity financial statements, mergers and acquisitions due diligence, business risk assessment and registration statement work for public debt and stock offerings. Mr. Brewer is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy. He is a Certified Public Accountant, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Auburn University and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
     Bradley P. Sandidge, 39, was appointed Executive Vice President, Accounting of the Trust effective January 30, 2009, and is responsible for all accounting operations of the Trust to include Internal Control functions, compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, SEC financial reporting, regulatory agency compliance and reporting and management reporting. Mr. Sandidge previously served as the Trust’s Senior Vice President, Multifamily Accounting and Finance, since joining the Trust in 2004, and was responsible for overseeing the accounting operations of the Trust’s multifamily operations. Mr. Sandidge is a Certified Public Accountant with over 14 years of real estate experience. Prior to joining the Trust, Mr. Sandidge served as Tax Manager for the North American and Asian portfolios of Archon Group, L.P. / Goldman Sachs from January 2001 through June 2004, and worked in the tax real estate practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP from January 1994 through October 1999. Mr. Sandidge holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and a Master’s degree in tax accounting from the University of Alabama.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors
          In connection with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, set forth below are cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of us, whether oral or written. We wish to ensure that any forward-looking statements are accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements in order to maximize to the fullest extent possible the protections of the safe harbor established in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and are accompanied by, the following important factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be negatively affected, and the value of units could decline.
          These forward-looking statements are based on management’s present expectations and beliefs about future events. As with any projection or forecast, these statements are inherently susceptible to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. There may be additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial that also may impair our business operations. You should not consider this list to be a complete statement of all potential risks or uncertainties.
     We have separated the risks into the following categories:
  Risks associated with real estate;
 
  Risks associated with our operations;
 
  Risks associated with our indebtedness and financing activities;
 
  Risks associated with our organization and structure; and
 
  Risks associated with income tax laws.
Risks Associated with Real Estate
          Recession in the United States and the related downturn in the housing and real estate markets have adversely affected and may continue to adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
          The United States economy is believed to have entered a recession sometime during 2008. The trends in both the real estate industry and the broader United States economy continue to be unfavorable and continue to adversely affect our revenues. The ongoing recession and related reduction in spending, falling home prices and mounting job losses, together with the price volatility, dislocations and liquidity disruptions in the financial and credit markets could, among other things, impede the ability of our residents at our multifamily properties and our tenants at our commercial properties and other parties with which we conduct business to perform their contractual obligations, which could lead to an increase in defaults by our residents, tenants and other contracting parties, which could adversely affect our revenues. Furthermore, our ability to lease our properties at favorable rates, or at all, is adversely affected by the increase in supply and deterioration in the multifamily market stemming from ongoing recession and is dependent upon the overall level of spending in the economy, which is adversely affected by, among other things, job losses and unemployment levels, recession, personal debt levels, the downturn in the housing market, stock market volatility and uncertainty about the future. With regard to our ability to lease our multifamily properties, the increasing rental of excess for-sale condominiums, which increases the supply of multifamily units and housing alternatives, may further reduce our ability to lease our multifamily units and further depress rental rates in certain markets. With regard to for-sale residential properties, the market for our for-sale residential properties depends on an active demand for new for-sale housing and high consumer confidence. Continuing decline in demand, exacerbated by tighter credit standards for home buyers and foreclosures, has further contributed to an oversupply of housing alternatives adversely affecting the timing of sales and price at which we are able to sell our for-sale residential properties and thereby adversely affecting our profits from for-sale residential properties. We cannot predict how long demand and other factors in the real estate market will remain unfavorable, but if the markets remain weak or deteriorate further, our ability to lease our properties, our ability to increase or maintain rental rates in certain markets and the pace of condominium sales and closings and/or the related sales prices may continue to weaken during 2009.
          We face numerous risks associated with the real estate industry that could adversely affect our results of operations through decreased revenues or increased costs.
          As a real estate company, we are subject to various changes in real estate conditions, particularly in the Sunbelt region where our properties are concentrated, and any negative trends in such real estate conditions may adversely affect our results of operations through decreased revenues or increased costs. These conditions include:

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    worsening of national and regional economic conditions, such as those we are currently experiencing as a result of the ongoing recession as described above, as well as the deteriorating local economic conditions in our principal market areas;
 
    availability of financing;
 
    the inability of tenants to pay rent;
 
    the existence and quality of the competition, such as the attractiveness of our property as compared to our competitors’ properties based on considerations such as convenience of location, rental rates, amenities and safety record;
 
    increased operating costs, including increased real property taxes, maintenance, insurance and utilities costs;
 
    weather conditions that may increase or decrease energy costs and other weather-related expenses;
 
    oversupply of multifamily, office, retail space, or single-family housing or a reduction in demand for real estate in the markets in which our properties are located;
 
    a favorable interest rate environment that may result in a significant number of potential tenants of our multifamily properties deciding to purchase homes instead of renting;
 
    rent control or stabilization laws, or other laws regulating rental housing, which could prevent us from raising rents to offset increases in operating costs; and
 
    changing trends in the demand by consumers for merchandise offered by retailers conducting business at our retail properties.
          Moreover, other factors may affect our results of operations adversely, including changes in government regulations and other laws, rules and regulations governing real estate, zoning or taxes, changes in interest rate levels, the availability of financing and potential liability under environmental and other laws and other unforeseen events, most of which are discussed elsewhere in the following risk factors. Any or all of these factors could materially adversely affect our results of operations through decreased revenues or increased costs.
          Increased competition and increased affordability of residential homes could limit our ability to retain our residents, lease apartment homes or increase or maintain rents.
          Our multifamily communities compete with numerous housing alternatives in attracting residents, including other multifamily and apartment communities and single-family rental homes, as well as owner occupied single- and multi-family homes. Competitive housing in a particular area and an increase in the affordability of owner occupied single and multi-family homes due to, among other things, declining housing prices, mortgage interest rates and tax incentives and government programs to promote home ownership, could adversely affect our ability to retain residents, lease apartment homes and increase or maintain rents.
          We are subject to significant regulation, which could adversely affect our results of operations through increased costs and/or an inability to pursue business opportunities.
          Local zoning and use laws, environmental statutes and other governmental requirements may restrict our development, expansion, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities. These regulations may prevent or delay us from taking advantage of economic opportunities. Failure to comply with these requirements could result in the imposition of fines, awards to private litigants of damages against us, substantial litigation costs and substantial costs of remediation or compliance. In addition, we cannot predict what requirements may be enacted in the future or that such a requirement will not increase our costs of regulatory compliance or prohibit us from pursuing business opportunities that could be profitable to us.
          Real estate investments are illiquid, and therefore we may not be able to sell our properties in response to economic changes which could adversely affect our results of operations or financial condition.
          Real estate investments are relatively illiquid generally, and may become even more illiquid during periods of economic downturn. As a result, we may not be able to sell a property or properties quickly or on favorable terms in response to changes in the economy or other conditions when it otherwise may be prudent to do so. This inability to respond quickly to changes in the performance of our properties could adversely affect our results of operations if we cannot sell an unprofitable property. In the case of our for-sale residential properties and condominiums, our inability to sell units in a timely manner could adversely affect our financial condition, among other things, by causing us to hold properties for a longer period than is otherwise desirable and requiring us to record impairment charges in connection with the properties (see Note 5 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K). Our financial condition could also be adversely affected if we were, for example, unable to sell one or more of our properties in order to meet our debt obligations upon maturity. In addition, the tax laws applicable to the Trust as a REIT requires that it hold its properties for investment, rather than primarily for sale in the ordinary course of business, which may cause us to forego or defer sales of properties that otherwise would be in our best interest. Therefore, we may be unable to vary our portfolio promptly in response to market conditions, which may adversely affect our financial position.

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          Compliance or failure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Fair Housing Act could result in substantial costs.
          Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or ADA, and the Fair Housing Amendment Act of 1988, or FHAA, and various state and local laws, all public accommodations and commercial facilities, including office buildings, must meet certain federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. Compliance with these requirements could involve removal of structural barriers from certain disabled persons’ entrances. Other federal, state and local laws may require modifications to or restrict further renovations of our properties with respect to such means of access. Noncompliance with the ADA, FHAA or related laws or regulations could result in the imposition of fines by government authorities, awards to private litigants of damages against us, substantial litigation costs and the incurrence of additional costs associated with bringing the properties into compliance.
Risks Associated with Our Operations
          Our revenues are significantly influenced by demand for multifamily properties generally, and a decrease in such demand will likely have a greater adverse effect on our revenues than if we owned a more diversified real estate portfolio.
          During 2007, we changed the asset mix of our portfolio to focus predominately on multifamily properties. As a result of this change in strategy, we are subject to a greater extent to risks inherent in investments in a single industry. A decrease in the demand for multifamily properties would likely have a greater adverse effect on our rental revenues than if we owned a more diversified real estate portfolio. Resident demand at multifamily properties has been and could continue to be adversely affected by the ongoing recession and the related reduction in spending, falling home prices and mounting job losses, together with the price volatility, dislocations and liquidity disruptions the in financial and credit markets, as well as the rate of household formation or population growth in our markets, changes in interest rates or changes in supply of, or demand for, similar or competing multifamily properties in an area. To the extent that any of these conditions occur and continue to occur, they are likely to affect occupancy and market rents at multifamily properties, which could cause a decrease in our rental revenue. Any such decrease could impair our ability to satisfy our substantial debt service obligations or make distributions to our unitholders.
          Our ability to dispose of our existing inventory of condominium and for-sale residential assets could adversely affect our results of operations.
          To help implement our plans to strengthen the balance sheet and deleverage the company, in January 2009, the Board of Trustees of the Trust decided to accelerate plans to dispose of our for-sale residential assets including condominium conversions and land held for future for-sale residential and mixed-use developments until we determine that the current economic environment has sufficiently improved. Exiting these markets may expose us to the following risks:
    local real estate market conditions, such as oversupply or reduction in demand, may result in reduced or fluctuating sales;
 
    for-sale properties under development or acquired for development usually generate little or no cash flow until completion of development and sale of a significant number of homes or condominium units and may experience operating deficits after the date of completion and until such homes or condominium units are sold;
 
    we may abandon development or conversion opportunities that we have already begun to explore, and we may fail to recover expenses already incurred in connection with exploring any such opportunities;
 
    we may be unable to close on sales of individual units under contract;
 
    buyers may be unable to qualify for financing;
 
    sales prices may be lower than anticipated;
 
    competition from other condominiums and other types of residential housing may result in reduced or fluctuating sales;
 
    we could be subject to liability claims from condominium associations or others asserting that construction performed was defective, resulting in litigation and/or settlement discussions; and
 
    we may be unable to attract sales prices with respect to our for-sale assets that compensate us for our costs.
          After reevaluating our operating strategy in light of the ongoing recession and credit crisis, we recorded a non cash impairment charge of $116.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 largely attributable to our condominium and for-sale residential assets. See Item 1, “Impairment,” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding this impairment charge. If market conditions do not improve or if there is further market deterioration, it may impact the number of projects we can sell, the timing of the sales and/or the prices at which we can sell them. If we are unable to sell projects, we may incur additional impairment charges on projects previously impaired as well as on projects not currently impaired but for

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which indicators of impairment may exist, which would decrease the value of our assets as reflected on our balance sheet and adversely affect our partners’ equity. There can be no assurances of the amount or pace of future for-sale residential sales and closings, particularly given current market conditions.
          Our properties may not generate sufficient rental income to pay our expenses if we are unable to lease our new properties or renew leases or re-lease space at our existing properties as leases expire, which may adversely affect our operating results.
          We derive the majority of our income from residents and tenants who lease space from us at our properties. A number of factors may adversely affect our ability to attract tenants at favorable rental rates and generate sufficient income, including:
    local conditions such as an oversupply of, or reduction in demand for, multifamily, office or retail properties;
 
    the attractiveness of our properties to residents, shoppers and tenants;
 
    decreases in market rental rates; and
 
    our ability to collect rent from our residents and tenants.
If we cannot generate sufficient income to pay our expenses, maintain our properties and service our debt as a result of any of these factors, our operating results may be adversely affected. Furthermore, the ongoing recession and related reduction in spending, falling home prices and mounting job losses, together with the price volatility, dislocations and liquidity disruptions in the financial and credit markets could, among other things, impede the ability of our residents or tenants to perform their contractual obligations, which could lead to an increase in defaults by residents and tenants.
          The residents at our multifamily properties generally enter into leases with an initial term ranging from six months to one year. Tenants at our office properties generally enter into leases with an initial term ranging from three to ten years and tenants at our retail properties generally enter into leases with an initial term ranging from one to ten years. As leases expire at our existing properties, residents and tenants may elect not to renew them. Even if our residents and tenants do renew or if we can release the space, the terms of renewal or re-leasing, including the cost of required renovations may be less favorable than current lease terms. In addition, for new properties, we may be unable to attract enough residents and tenants and the occupancy rates and rents may not be sufficient to make the property profitable. If we are unable to renew the leases or re-lease the space at our existing properties promptly and/or lease the space at our new properties, or if the rental rates upon renewal or re-leasing at existing properties are significantly lower than expected rates, or if there is an increase in tenant defaults, our operating results will be negatively affected.
          We may not be able to control our operating costs or our expenses may remain constant or increase, even if our revenues decrease, causing our results of operations to be adversely affected.
          Factors that may adversely affect our ability to control operating costs include:
    the need to pay for insurance and other operating costs, including real estate taxes, which could increase over time;
 
    the need periodically to repair, renovate and re-lease space;
 
    the cost of compliance with governmental regulation, including zoning and tax laws;
 
    the potential for liability under applicable laws;
 
    interest rate levels; and
 
    the availability of financing.
If our operating costs increase as a result of any of the foregoing factors, our results of operations may be adversely affected.
          The expense of owning and operating a property is not necessarily reduced when circumstances such as market factors and competition cause a reduction in income from the property. As a result, if revenues drop, we may not be able to reduce our expenses accordingly. Costs associated with real estate investments, such as real estate taxes, loan payments and maintenance generally will not be reduced even if a property is not fully occupied or other circumstances cause our revenues to decrease. If a property is mortgaged and we are unable to meet the mortgage payments, the lender could foreclose on the mortgage and take the property, resulting in a further reduction in net income.
          We are subject to increased exposure to economic and other factors due to the concentration of our properties in the Sunbelt region, and economic downturns, natural disasters or acts of terrorism in the Sunbelt region could adversely affect our results of operations or financial condition.
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and financial condition may be negatively affected as a result of decreased revenues, increased costs or damage or loss of assets.
          Tenant bankruptcies and downturns in tenants’ businesses may adversely affect our operating results by decreasing our revenues.
          At any time, a tenant may experience a downturn in its business that may weaken its financial condition. Additionally, the ongoing recession and related reduction in spending, falling home prices and mounting job losses, together with the price volatility, dislocations and liquidity disruptions in the financial and credit markets could, among other things, adversely affect our tenants financially and impede their ability to perform their contractual obligations. As a result, our tenants may delay lease commencement, cease or defer making rental payments or declare bankruptcy. A bankruptcy filing by or relating to one of our tenants would bar all efforts by us to collect pre-bankruptcy debts from that tenant, or their property, unless we receive an order permitting us to do so from the bankruptcy court. A tenant bankruptcy could delay our efforts to collect past due balances under the relevant leases, and could ultimately preclude collection of these sums. If a lease is assumed by the tenant in bankruptcy, all pre-bankruptcy balances due under the lease must be paid to us in full. However, if a lease is rejected by a tenant in bankruptcy, we would have only a general unsecured claim for damages. Any unsecured claim we hold may be paid only to the extent that funds are available and only in the same percentage as is paid to all other holders of unsecured claims, and there are restrictions under bankruptcy laws that limit the amount of the claim we can make if a lease is rejected. As a result, it is likely that we will recover substantially less than the full value of any unsecured claims we hold from a bankrupt tenant. The bankruptcy or financial difficulties of any of our tenants may negatively affect our operating results by decreasing our revenues.
          Risks associated with the property management, leasing and brokerage businesses could adversely affect our results of operations by decreasing our revenues.
          In addition to the risks we face as a result of our ownership of real estate, we face risks relating to the property management, leasing and brokerage businesses of CPSI, including risks that:
    management contracts or service agreements with third-party owners will be terminated and lost to competitors;
 
    contracts will not be renewed upon expiration or will not be available for renewal on terms consistent with current terms; and
 
    leasing and brokerage activity generally may decline.
Each of these developments could adversely affect our results of operations by decreasing our revenues.
          We could incur significant costs related to environmental issues which could adversely affect our results of operations through increased compliance costs or our financial condition if we become subject to a significant liability.
          Under federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, a current or previous owner or operator of real property, and parties that generate or transport hazardous substances that are disposed of on real property, may be liable for the costs of investigating and remediating hazardous substances on or under or released from the property and for damages to natural resources. The federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act, and similar state laws, generally impose liability on a joint and several basis, regardless of whether the owner, operator or other responsible party knew of or was at fault for the release or presence of hazardous substances. In connection with the ownership or operation of our properties, we could be liable in the future for costs associated with investigation and remediation of hazardous substances released at or from such properties. The costs of any required remediation and related liability as to any property could be substantial under these laws and could exceed the value of the property and/or our assets. The presence of hazardous substances, or the failure to properly remediate those substances may result in our being liable for damages suffered by a third party for personal injury, property damage, cleanup costs, or otherwise and may adversely affect our ability to sell or rent a property or to borrow funds using the property as collateral. In addition, environmental laws may impose restrictions on the manner in which we use our properties or operate our business, and these restrictions may require expenditures for compliance. The restrictions themselves may change from time to time, and these changes may result in additional expenditures in order to achieve compliance. We cannot assure you that a material environmental claim or compliance obligation will not arise in the future. The costs of defending against any claims of liability, of remediating a contaminated property, or of complying with future environmental requirements could be substantial and affect our operating results. In addition, if a judgment is obtained against us or we otherwise become subject to a significant environmental liability, our financial condition may be adversely affected.
          During 2007, we engaged in the expansion of our Wal-Mart center at Colonial Promenade Winter Haven in Orlando, Florida. We received notice that the property that was purchased for the expansion contained environmental contamination that required remediation. We agreed to pay $0.9 million towards the remediation, which was paid during 2007. The expansion was completed in 2008, but we are still awaiting a “no further action” letter from the relevant regulatory agency.

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          Costs associated with addressing indoor air quality issues, moisture infiltration and resulting mold remediation may be costly.
          As a general matter, concern about indoor exposure to mold or other air contaminants has been increasing as such exposure has been alleged to have a variety of adverse effects on health. As a result, there have been a number of lawsuits in our industry against owners and managers of apartment communities relating to indoor air quality, moisture infiltration and resulting mold. The terms of our property and general liability policies generally exclude certain mold-related claims. Should an uninsured loss arise against us, we would be required to use our funds to resolve the issue, including litigation costs. We make no assurance that liabilities resulting from indoor air quality, moisture infiltration and the presence of or exposure to mold will not have a future impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
          As the owner or operator of real property, we could become subject to liability for asbestos-containing building materials in the buildings on our properties.
          Some of our properties may contain asbestos-containing materials. Environmental laws typically require that owners or operators of buildings with asbestos-containing building materials properly manage and maintain these materials, adequately inform or train those who may come in contact with asbestos and undertake special precautions, including removal or other abatement, in the event that asbestos is disturbed during building renovation or demolition. These laws may impose fines and penalties on building owners or operators for failure to comply with these requirements. In addition, third parties may be entitled to seek recovery from owners or operators for personal injury associated with exposure to asbestos-containing building materials.
          Uninsured or underinsured losses could adversely affect our financial condition.
          As of December 31, 2008, we are self insured up to $0.8 million, $1.0 million and $1.8 million for general liability, workers’ compensation and property insurance, respectively. We are also self insured for health insurance and responsible for claims up to $125,000 per claim and up to $1.0 million per person, according to plan policy limits. If the actual costs incurred to cover such uninsured claims are significantly greater than our budgeted costs, our financial condition will be adversely affected.
          We carry comprehensive liability, fire, extended coverage and rental loss insurance in amounts that we believe are in line with coverage customarily obtained by owners of similar properties and appropriate given the relative risk of loss and the cost of the coverage. There are, however, certain types of losses, such as lease and other contract claims, acts of war or terrorism, acts of God, and in some cases, earthquakes, hurricanes and flooding that generally are not insured because such coverage is not available or it is not available at commercially reasonable rates. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insured limits occur, we could lose all or a portion of the capital we have invested in the damaged property, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the property. The costs associated with property and casualty renewals may be higher than anticipated. We cannot predict at this time if in the future we will be able to obtain full coverage at a reasonable cost. Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations, and other factors also might make it impractical or undesirable to use insurance proceeds to replace a property after it has been damaged or destroyed. In addition, if the damaged properties are subject to recourse indebtedness, we would continue to be liable for the indebtedness, even if these properties were irreparably damaged.
          We may be unable to develop new properties or redevelop existing properties successfully, which could adversely affect our results of operations due to unexpected costs, delays and other contingencies.
          Our operating strategy historically has included development of new properties, as well as expansion and/or redevelopment of existing properties. Even though we decided in January 2009 to postpone future development activities (including previously identified future development projects) until we determine that the current economic environment has sufficiently improved, we expect to complete our developments currently in process and may engage in additional developments as opportunities arise. Development activity may be conducted through wholly-owned affiliates or through joint ventures. However, there are significant risks associated with such development activities in addition to those generally associated with the ownership and operation of developed properties. These risks include the following:
    we may be unable to obtain, or face delays in obtaining, necessary zoning, land-use, building, occupancy, and other required governmental permits and authorizations, which could result in increased development costs and/or lower than expected leases;
 
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    we may incur development costs for a property that exceed original estimates due to increased materials, labor or other costs or unforeseen environmental conditions, which could make completion of the property uneconomical;
 
    land, insurance and construction costs continue to increase in our markets and may continue to increase in the future and we may be unable to attract rents that compensate for these increases in costs;
 
    we may abandon development opportunities that we have already begun to explore, and we may fail to recover expenses already incurred in connection with exploring any such opportunities;
 
    rental rates and occupancy levels may be lower than anticipated;
 
    changes in applicable zoning and land use laws may require us to abandon projects prior to their completion, resulting in the loss of development costs incurred up to the time of abandonment; and
 
    we may experience late completion because of construction delays, delays in the receipt of zoning, occupancy and other approvals or other factors outside of our control.
     In addition, if a project is delayed, certain tenants may have the right to terminate their leases. Furthermore, from time to time we may utilize tax-exempt bond financing through the issuance of community development and special assessment district bonds to fund development costs. Under the terms of such bond financings, we may be responsible for paying assessments on the underlying property to meet debt service obligations on the bonds until the underlying property is sold. Accordingly, if we are unable to complete or sell a development property subject to such bond financing and we are forced to hold the property longer than we originally projected, we may be obligated to continue to pay assessments to meet debt service obligations under the bonds. If we are unable to pay the assessments, a default will occur under the bonds and the property could be foreclosed upon. Any one or more of these risks may cause us to incur unexpected development costs, which would negatively affect our results of operations.
          Our joint venture investments could be adversely affected by our lack of sole decision-making authority, our reliance on our joint venture partners’ financial condition, any disputes that may arise between us and our joint venture partners and our exposure to potential losses from the actions of our joint venture partners.
          As of December 31, 2008, we had ownership interests in 35 joint ventures. Our investments in these joint ventures involve risks not customarily associated with our wholly-owned properties, including the following:
    we share decision-making authority with some of our joint venture partners regarding major decisions affecting the ownership or operation of the joint venture and the joint venture properties, such as the acquisition of properties, the sale of the properties or the making of additional capital contributions for the benefit of the properties, which may prevent us from taking actions that are opposed by those joint venture partners;
 
    prior consent of our joint venture partners is required for a sale or transfer to a third party of our interests in the joint venture, which restricts our ability to dispose of our interest in the joint venture;
 
    our joint venture partners might become bankrupt or fail to fund their share of required capital contributions, which may delay construction or development of a joint venture property or increase our financial commitment to the joint venture;
 
    our joint venture partners may have business interests or goals with respect to the joint venture properties that conflict with our business interests and goals, which could increase the likelihood of disputes regarding the ownership, management or disposition of such properties;
 
    disputes may develop with our joint venture partners over decisions affecting the joint venture properties or the joint venture, which may result in litigation or arbitration that would increase our expenses and distract our officers and/or trustees from focusing their time and effort on our business, and possibly disrupt the day-to-day operations of the property such as by delaying the implementation of important decisions until the conflict or dispute is resolved (see, for example, the discussion under Note 20 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K);
 
    we may suffer losses as a result of the actions of our joint venture partners with respect to our joint venture investments; and
 
    our joint venture partner may elect to sell or transfer its interests in the joint venture to a third party, which may result in our loss of management and leasing responsibilities and fees that we currently receive from the joint venture properties.
          Our results of operations could be adversely affected if we or the Trust are required to perform under various financial guarantees that we and the Trust have provided with respect to certain of our joint ventures and retail developments.
          From time to time, we guarantee portions of the indebtedness of certain of our unconsolidated joint ventures. See Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Guarantees and Other Arrangements” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for a description of the guarantees that we have provided with respect to the indebtedness of certain of our joint ventures as of December 31, 2008. From time to time, in connection with certain retail developments, we receive funding from municipalities for infrastructure costs through the issuance of bonds that are repaid primarily from sales tax revenues generated from the tenants at each respective development. In some instances, we guarantee the shortfall, if any, of tax revenues to the debt service requirements on these bonds. If we are required to fund any amounts related to any of these guarantees, our results of operations and cash flows could be adversely affected. In addition, we may not be able to ultimately recover funded amounts.

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          Competition for acquisitions could reduce the number of acquisition opportunities available to us and result in increased prices for properties, which could adversely affect our return on properties we purchase.
          We compete with other major real estate investors with significant capital for attractive investment opportunities in multifamily, office and retail properties. These competitors include publicly traded REITs, private REITs, domestic and foreign financial institutions, life insurance companies, pension trusts, trust funds, investment banking firms, private institutional investment funds and national, regional and local real estate investors. This competition could increase the demand for multifamily properties, and therefore reduce the number of suitable acquisition opportunities available to us and increase the prices paid for such acquisition properties. As a result, our expected return from investment in these properties would deteriorate.
          Acquired properties may expose us to unknown liability.
          We may acquire properties subject to liabilities and without any recourse, or with only limited recourse, against the prior owners or other third parties with respect to unknown liabilities. As a result, if a liability were asserted against us based upon ownership of those properties, we might have to pay substantial sums to settle or contest it, which could adversely affect our results of operations and cash flow. Unknown liabilities with respect to acquired properties might include:
    liabilities for clean-up of undisclosed environmental contamination;
 
    claims by tenants, vendors or other persons against the former owners of the properties;
 
    liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business; and
 
    claims for indemnification by general partners, directors, officers and others indemnified by the former owners of the properties.
          We may be unable to successfully integrate and effectively manage the properties we acquire, which could adversely affect our results of operations.
          So long as we are able to obtain capital on commercially reasonable terms, and as economic conditions warrant, we intend to selectively acquire multifamily properties that meet our criteria for investment opportunities, are consistent with our business strategies and that we believe will be profitable or will enhance the value of our portfolio, as a whole. The success of these acquisitions will depend, in part, on our ability to efficiently integrate the acquired properties into our organization, and apply our business, operating, administrative, financial and accounting strategies and controls to these acquired properties. Depending on the rate of growth of our portfolio, we cannot assure you that we will be able to adapt our management, administrative, accounting and operational systems or hire and retain sufficient operational staff to integrate these properties into our portfolio and manage any future acquisitions of additional properties without operating disruptions or unanticipated costs. As we develop or acquire additional properties, we will be subject to risks associated with managing new properties, including tenant retention and mortgage default. In addition, acquisitions or developments may cause disruptions in our operations and divert management’s attention away from day-to-day operations, which could impair our relationships with our current tenants and employees. In addition, our profitability may suffer because of acquisition-related costs or amortization costs for acquired goodwill and other intangible assets. If we are unable to successfully integrate the acquired properties into our operations, our results of operations may be adversely affected.
          We may not be able to achieve the anticipated financial and operating results from our acquisitions, which would adversely affect our operating results.
          We will acquire multifamily properties only if they meet our criteria and we believe that they will enhance our future financial performance and the value of our portfolio. Our belief, however, is based on and is subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are forward-looking and are uncertain in nature or are beyond our control. In addition, some of these properties may have unknown characteristics or deficiencies or may not complement our portfolio of existing properties. As a result, some properties may be worth less or may generate less revenue than, or simply not perform as well as, we believed at the time of the acquisition, thereby negatively affecting our operating results.
          Failure to succeed in new markets may limit our growth.
          We may from time to time commence development activities or make acquisitions outside of our existing market areas if economic conditions warrant and appropriate opportunities arise. Our historical experience in our existing markets does not ensure that we will be able to operate successfully in new markets. We may be exposed to a variety of risks if we choose to enter new markets. These risks include, among others:
    an inability to evaluate accurately local apartment or for-sale residential housing market conditions and local economies;
 
    an inability to obtain land for development or to identify appropriate acquisition opportunities;
 
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    lack of familiarity with local governmental and permitting procedures.
Risks Associated with Our Indebtedness and Financing Activities
          We have substantial indebtedness and our cash flow may not be sufficient to make required payments on our indebtedness or repay our indebtedness as it matures.
          We rely on debt financing for our business. As of December 31, 2008, the amount of our total debt was approximately $2.3 billion, consisting of $1.8 billion of consolidated debt and $0.5 billion of our pro rata share of joint venture debt. Due to our high level of debt, we may be required to dedicate a substantial portion of our funds from operations to servicing our debt, and our cash flow may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest.
          If a property is mortgaged to secure payment of indebtedness and we are unable to meet mortgage payments, the mortgagee could foreclose upon that property, appoint a receiver and receive an assignment of rents and leases or pursue other remedies.
          In addition, if principal payments due at maturity cannot be refinanced, extended or paid with proceeds of other capital transactions, such as new equity capital, our cash flow will not be sufficient in all years to repay all maturing debt. Most of our indebtedness does not require significant principal payments prior to maturity. However, we will need to raise additional equity capital, obtain collateralized or unsecured debt financing, issue private or public debt, or sell some of our assets to either refinance or repay our indebtedness as it matures. We cannot assure you that these sources of financing or refinancing will be available to us at reasonable terms or at all. Our inability to obtain financing or refinancing to repay our maturing indebtedness, and our inability to refinance existing indebtedness on reasonable terms, may require us to make higher interest and principal payments, issue additional equity securities, or sell some of our assets on disadvantageous terms, all or any of which may result in foreclosure of properties, partial or complete loss on our investment and otherwise adversely affect our financial conditions and results of operation.
          Our degree of leverage could limit our ability to obtain additional financing and have other adverse effects which would negatively impact our results of operation and financial condition.
          As of December 31, 2008, our consolidated borrowings and pro rata share of unconsolidated borrowings totaled approximately $1.8 billion of consolidated borrowings and $0.5 billion of unconsolidated borrowings, which represented approximately 76.7% of our total market capitalization. Total market capitalization represents the sum of the outstanding indebtedness (including our share of joint venture indebtedness), the total liquidation preference of all our preferred units and the total market value of our common units based on the closing price of the Trust’s common shares as of December 31, 2008. Our organizational documents do not contain any limitation on the incurrence of debt. Our leverage and any future increases in our leverage could place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt, make us more vulnerable to economic and industry downturns, reduce our flexibility in responding to changing business and economic conditions, and adversely affect our ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, development or other general corporate purposes which would negatively impact our results of operation and financial condition.
          Due to the amount of our variable rate debt, rising interest rates would adversely affect our results of operation.
          As of December 31, 2008, we had approximately $435.8 million of variable rate debt outstanding, consisting of $325.3 million of our consolidated debt and $110.5 million of our pro rata share of variable rate unconsolidated joint venture debt. While we have sought to refinance our variable rate debt with fixed rate debt or cap our exposure to interest rate fluctuations by using interest rate swap agreements where appropriate, failure to hedge effectively against interest rate changes may adversely affect our results of operations. Furthermore, interest rate swap agreements and other hedging arrangements may expose us to additional risks, including a risk that a counterparty to a hedging arrangement may fail to honor its obligations. Developing an effective interest rate risk strategy is complex and no strategy can completely insulate us from risks associated with interest rate fluctuations. There can be no assurance that our hedging activities will have the desired beneficial impact on our results of operations or financial condition. In addition, as opportunities arise, we may borrow additional money with variable interest rates in the future. As a result, a significant increase in interest rates would adversely affect our results of operations.
          We have entered into debt agreements with covenants that restrict our operating activities, which could adversely affect our results of operations, and violation of these restrictive covenants could adversely affect our financial condition through debt defaults or acceleration.
          Our unsecured credit facility contains numerous customary restrictions, requirements and other limitations on our ability to incur debt, including the following financial ratios:
    collateralized debt to total asset value ratio;
 
    fixed charge coverage ratio;
 
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    total permitted investments to total asset value ratio; and
 
    unencumbered leverage ratio.
          The indenture under which our senior unsecured debt is issued also contains financial and operating covenants including coverage ratios. Our indenture also limits our ability to:
    incur collateralized and unsecured indebtedness;
 
    sell all or substantially all or our assets; and
 
    engage in mergers, consolidations and acquisitions.
          These restrictions, as well as any additional restrictions which we may become subject to in connection with additional financings or refinancings, will continue to hinder our operational flexibility through limitations on our ability to incur additional indebtedness, pursue certain business initiatives or make other changes to our business. These limitations could adversely affect our results of operations. In addition, violations of these covenants could cause the declaration of defaults and any related acceleration of indebtedness, which would result in adverse consequences to our financial condition. As of December 31, 2008, we were in compliance with all of the financial and operating covenants under our existing credit facility and indenture, and we believe that we will continue to remain in compliance with these covenants. However, given the ongoing recession and continued uncertainty in the stock and credit markets, there can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain compliance with these ratios and other debt covenants in the future, particularly if conditions worsen.
          Our inability to obtain sufficient third party financing could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition because we depend on third party financing for our capital needs, including development, expansion, acquisition and other activities.
          To qualify as a REIT, the Trust must distribute to its shareholders each year at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, excluding any net capital gain. Because of these distribution requirements, it is not likely that we will be able to fund all future capital needs from income from operations. As a result, when we engage in the development or acquisition of new properties or expansion or redevelopment of existing properties, we will continue to rely on third-party sources of capital, including lines of credit, collateralized or unsecured debt (both construction financing and permanent debt), and equity issuances of the Trust. These sources, however, may not be available on favorable terms or at all. Our access to third-party sources of capital depends on a number of factors, including the market’s perception of our growth potential and our current and potential future earnings. Moreover, additional equity offerings of the Trust may result in substantial dilution of our partners’ interests, and additional debt financing may substantially increase our leverage. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain the financing necessary to fund our current or new development or project expansions or our acquisition activities on terms favorable to us or at all. If we are unable to obtain a sufficient level of third party financing to fund our capital needs, our results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected.
          Disruptions in the financial markets could adversely affect our ability to obtain sufficient third party financing for our capital needs, including development, expansion, acquisition and other activities, on reasonable terms or at all and could have other adverse effects on us and the market price of the Trust’s common shares.
          The United States stock and credit markets have recently experienced significant price volatility, dislocations and liquidity disruptions, which have caused market prices of many stocks to fluctuate substantially and the spreads on prospective debt financings to widen considerably. These circumstances have materially impacted liquidity in the financial markets, making terms for certain financings less attractive, and in some cases have resulted in the unavailability of financing, even for companies who are otherwise qualified to obtain financing. Continued volatility and uncertainty in the stock and credit markets may negatively impact our ability to access additional financing for our capital needs, including development, expansion, acquisition activities and other purposes at reasonable terms or at all, which may negatively affect our business. Additionally, due to this uncertainty, we may be unable to refinance or extend our existing indebtedness or the terms of any refinancing may not be as favorable as the terms of our existing indebtedness. If we are not successful in refinancing this debt when it becomes due, we may be forced to dispose of properties on disadvantageous terms, which might adversely affect our ability to service other debt and to meet our other obligations. In addition, we may be unable to obtain permanent financing on development projects we financed with construction loans or mezzanine debt. Our inability to obtain such permanent financing on favorable terms, if at all, could delay the completion of our development projects and/or cause us to incur additional capital costs in connection with completing such projects, either of which could have an adverse affect on our business. A prolonged downturn in the financial markets may cause us to seek alternative sources of potentially less attractive financing, and may require us to further adjust our business plan accordingly. These events also may make it more difficult or costly for us to raise capital through the issuance of the Trust’s common or preferred shares or our subordinated notes. The disruptions in the financial markets have had and may continue to have a material adverse effect on the market value of the Trust’s common shares and other adverse effects on us and our business.

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          Our senior notes do not have an established trading market, therefore, holders of our notes may not be able to sell their notes.
          Each series of our senior notes is a new issue of securities with no established trading market. We do not intend to apply for listing of any series of notes on any national securities exchange. The underwriters in an offering of senior notes may advise us that they intend to make a market in the notes, but they are not obligated to do so and may discontinue market making at any time without notice. We can give no assurance as to the liquidity of or any trading market for any series of our notes.
          A Downgrade in Our Credit Ratings Could Adversely Affect Our Performance
          In February 2009, Standard & Poor’s placed our credit ratings, including our “BBB-” corporate credit rating, on CreditWatch with negative implications based on weaker than expected fourth quarter 2008 results. A downgrade in our credit ratings by both Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s, while not affecting our ability to draw proceeds under our existing credit facility, could cause our borrowing costs to increase under the facility and also would impact our ability to borrow secured and unsecured debt by increasing borrowing costs and causing shorter borrowing periods, or otherwise limit our access to capital.
Risks Associated with Our Organization and Structure
          Some of the Trust’s trustees and officers have conflicts of interest and could exercise influence in a manner inconsistent with the interests of our unitholders.
          As a result of their substantial ownership of common shares and units, Messrs. Thomas Lowder, the Trust’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, James Lowder and Harold Ripps, each of whom is a trustee of the Trust, could seek to exert influence over our decisions as to sales or re-financings of particular properties we own. Any such exercise of influence could produce decisions that are not in the best interest of all of the holders of interests in us.
          The Lowder family and their affiliates hold interests in a company that has performed insurance brokerage services with respect to our properties. This company may perform similar services for us in the future. As a result, the Lowder family may realize benefits from transactions between this company and us that are not realized by other holders of interests in us. In addition, given their positions with us, Thomas Lowder, as the Trust’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and James Lowder, as a trustee of the Trust, may be in a position to influence us to do business with companies in which the Lowder family has a financial interest.
          Other than a specific procedure for reviewing and approving related party construction activities, we have not adopted a formal policy for the review and approval of conflict of interest transactions generally. Pursuant to its charter, the Trust’s audit committee reviews and discusses with the Trust’s management and our independent registered public accounting firm any such transaction if deemed material and relevant to an understanding of our financial statements. Our policies and practices may not be successful in eliminating the influence of conflicts. Moreover, transactions with companies controlled by the Lowder family, if any, may not be on terms as favorable to us as we could obtain in an arms-length transaction with a third party.
          Restrictions on the acquisition and change in control of the Trust may have adverse effects on the value of our common units.
          Various provisions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust restrict the possibility for acquisition or change in control of the Trust, even if the acquisition or change in control were in the unitholders’ interest. As a result, the value of our common units may be less than they would otherwise be in the absence of such restrictions.
          The Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains ownership limits and restrictions on transferability. The Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains certain restrictions on the number of Trust common shares and preferred shares that individual shareholders may own, which is intended to ensure that the Trust maintain its qualification as a REIT. In order for the Trust to qualify as a REIT, no more than 50% of the value of the Trust’s outstanding shares may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the Code to include certain entities) during the last half of a taxable year and the shares must be beneficially owned by 100 or more persons during at least 335 days of a taxable year of 12 months or during a proportionate part of a shorter taxable year. To help avoid violating these requirements, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains provisions restricting the ownership and transfer of shares in certain circumstances. These ownership limitations provide that no person may beneficially own, or be deemed to own by virtue of the attribution provisions of the Code, more than:
    9.8%, in either number of shares or value (whichever is more restrictive), of any class of the Trust’s outstanding shares;
 
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    in the case of certain excluded holders related to the Lowder family: 29% by one individual; 34% by two individuals; 39% by three individuals; or 44% by four individuals.
These ownership limitations may be waived by the Board of Trustees of the Trust if it receives representations and undertakings of certain facts for the protection of our REIT status, and if requested, an IRS ruling or opinion of counsel.
          The Trust’s Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to issue preferred shares with terms that may discourage a third party from acquiring the Trust. The Trust’s Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees of the Trust to issue up to 20,000,000 preferred shares, having those preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to distributions, qualifications, or terms or conditions of redemption as determined by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. Thus, the Board of Trustees of the Trust could authorize the issuance of preferred shares with terms and conditions that could have the effect of discouraging a takeover or other transaction in which some or a majority of shareholders might receive a premium for their shares over the then-prevailing market price of shares.
          The Trust’s Declaration of Trust and Bylaws contain other possible anti-takeover provisions. The Trust’s Declaration of Trust and Bylaws contain other provisions that may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing an acquisition or change in control of the Trust, and, as a result could prevent our unitholders from being paid a premium for their common units over the then-prevailing market prices. These provisions include:
    a prohibition on shareholder action by written consent;
 
    the ability to remove trustees only at a meeting of shareholders called for that purpose, by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds of the shares then outstanding and entitled to vote in the election of trustees;
 
    the limitation that a special meeting of shareholders can be called only by the president or chairman of the board or upon the written request of shareholders holding outstanding shares representing at least 25% of all votes entitled to be cast at the special meeting;
 
    the advance written notice requirement for shareholders to nominate a trustee or submit other business before a meeting of shareholders; and
 
    the requirement that the amendment of certain provisions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust relating to the removal of trustees, the termination of the Trust and any provision that would have the effect of amending these provisions, require the affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of the shares then outstanding.
          We may change our business policies in the future, which could adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations.
          Our major policies, including our policies with respect to development, acquisitions, financing, growth, operations, debt capitalization and distributions, are determined by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. A change in these policies could adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations, including our ability to service debt. For example, in January 2009, the Board of Trustees of the Trust decided to accelerate our plan to dispose of our for-sale residential assets and land held for future for-sale residential and mixed-use developments and postpone future development activities (including previously identified future development projects) until we determine that the current economic environment has sufficiently improved. As a result of this decision, in the fourth quarter of 2008, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $116.9 million, $4.4 million of abandoned pursuit costs and $1.0 million of restructuring charges related to a reduction in our development staff and other overhead personnel. The Board of Trustees of the Trust may amend or revise these and other policies from time to time in the future, and no assurance can be given that additional amendments or revisions to these or other policies will not result in additional charges or otherwise materially adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations.
          We may change our dividend policy.
          The Trust intends to continue to declare quarterly distributions on its common shares and our partnership units. Future distributions will be declared and paid at the discretion of the Trust’s Board of Trustees and the amount and timing of distributions will depend upon cash generated by operating activities, our financial condition, capital requirements, the Trust’s annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, and such other factors as the Board of Trustees of the Trust deems relevant. In light of recent Internal Revenue procedure changes, the Board of Trustees of the Trust is currently considering paying future distributions to its shareholders, beginning in May 2009, in a combination of common shares and cash. No decisions have been made at this time as to the manner in which distributions will be paid to unitholders in the event Trust shareholders receive distributions in cash and stock, as described above. The Board of Trustees of the Trust reviews the dividend quarterly and there can be no assurance as to the manner in which future dividends will be paid or that the current dividend level will be maintained in future periods.

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Risks Associated with Income Tax Laws
     The Trust’s failure to qualify as a REIT could have adverse tax consequences.
     We believe that the Trust has qualified for taxation as a REIT for federal income tax purposes commencing with the taxable year ended December 31, 1993. The Trust intends to continue to meet the requirements for taxation as a REIT, but we cannot assure that the Trust will qualify as a REIT. We have not requested and do not plan to request a ruling from the IRS that the Trust qualifies as a REIT and the statements in this Form 10-K are not binding on the IRS or any court. As a REIT, the Trust generally will not be subject to federal income tax on the income that the Trust distributes currently to its shareholders. Many of the REIT requirements are highly technical and complex. The determination that the Trust is a REIT requires an analysis of various factual matters and circumstances that may not be totally within its control. For example, to qualify as a REIT, at least 95% of the Trust’s gross income must come from sources that are itemized in the REIT tax laws. The Trust is generally prohibited from owning more than 10% of the voting securities or more than 10% of the value of the outstanding securities of any one issuer, subject to certain exceptions, including an exception with respect to certain debt instruments and corporations electing to be “taxable REIT subsidiaries.” The Trust is also required to distribute to shareholders at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (excluding capital gains). The fact that the Trust holds most of its assets through CRLP further complicates the application of the REIT requirements. Even a technical or inadvertent mistake could jeopardize the Trust’s REIT status. Furthermore, Congress or the Internal Revenue Service might make changes to the tax laws and regulations, or the courts might issue new rulings that make it more difficult, or impossible, for the Trust to remain qualified as a REIT.
     If the Trust fails to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, and is unable to avail itself of certain savings provisions set forth in the Internal Revenue Code, it would be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates. If the Trust failed to qualify as a REIT, the Trust would have to pay significant income taxes, which would reduce net earnings available for investment or distribution to its shareholders. This would likely have a significant adverse affect on the value of the Trust’s securities and, as a result, on the redemption value of our units. In addition, the Trust would no longer be required to make any distributions to its shareholders, but we would still be required to distribute quarterly substantially all of our net cash revenues (other than capital contributions) to our unitholders, including the Trust. If the Trust fails to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and is able to avail itself of one or more of the statutory savings provisions in order to maintain its REIT status, the Trust would nevertheless be required to pay penalty taxes of $50,000 or more for each such failure. Moreover, the Trust’s failure to qualify as a REIT also would cause an event of default under our credit facility and may adversely affect our ability to raise capital and to service our debt.
     Even if the Trust qualifies as a REIT, we and our subsidiaries will be required to pay some taxes.
     Any net taxable income earned directly by our taxable REIT subsidiaries, or through entities that are disregarded for federal income tax purposes as entities separate from the Trust’s taxable REIT subsidiaries, will be subject to federal and possibly state corporate income tax. The Trust has elected to treat Colonial Properties Services, Inc. as a taxable REIT subsidiary, and may elect to treat other subsidiaries as taxable REIT subsidiaries in the future. In this regard, several provisions of the laws applicable to REITs and their subsidiaries ensure that a taxable REIT subsidiary will be subject to an appropriate level of federal income taxation. For example, a taxable REIT subsidiary is limited in its ability to deduct interest payments made to an affiliated REIT. In addition, the REIT has to pay a 100% penalty tax on some payments that it receives or on some deductions taken by the taxable REIT subsidiaries if the economic arrangements between the REIT, the REIT’s tenants, and the taxable REIT subsidiary are not comparable to similar arrangements between unrelated parties. Finally, some state and local jurisdictions may tax some of the Trust’s income even though as a REIT it is not subject to federal income tax on that income because not all states and localities treat REITs the same as they are treated for federal income tax purposes. To the extent that we and our affiliates, including the Trust, are required to pay federal, state and local taxes, less cash will be available for distributions to our unitholders and the Trust’s shareholders.
     If the IRS were to challenge successfully our status as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, the Trust would cease to qualify as a REIT and suffer other adverse consequences.
     We believe that we qualify to be treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. As a partnership, we are not subject to federal income tax on our income. Instead, each of our partners, including the Trust, is required to pay tax on such partner’s allocable share of its income. However, we will be treated as a corporation for federal income tax purposes if we are a “publicly traded partnership,” unless at least 90% of our income is qualifying income as defined in the Internal Revenue Code. We believe that we are not a publicly traded partnership and, in addition, we believe that we would have sufficient qualifying income, which includes real property rents and other passive income, to ensure that we would be taxed as a partnership even if we were a publicly traded partnership. No assurance can be provided, however, that the IRS will not challenge our status as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, or that a court would not sustain such a challenge. If the IRS were successful in treating us as a corporation for federal income tax purposes, we would be required to pay corporate income tax and the Trust would fail to meet the gross income tests and certain of the asset tests applicable to REITs and, accordingly, cease to qualify as a REIT. If we fail to qualify as a partnership for federal income tax purposes or the Trust fails to qualify as a REIT, either

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failure would cause an event of default under our credit facility and may adversely affect our ability to raise capital and to service our debt. As a result of the foregoing, our failure to qualify as a partnership would reduce significantly the amount of cash available for debt service and for distribution to our partners, including the Trust.
     REIT Distribution Requirements May Increase our Indebtedness.
     We may be required from time to time, under certain circumstances, to accrue as income for tax purposes interest and rent earned but not yet received. In such event, or upon our repayment of principal on debt, we could have taxable income without sufficient cash to enable us to make distributions to the Trust’s in an amount necessary to allow the Trust to make its required REIT distributions. Accordingly, we could be required to borrow funds or liquidate investments on adverse terms in order to make the necessary distribution.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
     None.
Item 2. Operating Properties.
General
     As of December 31, 2008, our consolidated real estate portfolio consisted of 112 consolidated operating properties. In addition, we maintain non-controlling partial interests ranging from 5% to 50% in an additional 80 properties held through unconsolidated joint ventures. These 192 properties, including consolidated and unconsolidated properties, are located in ten states in the Sunbelt region of the United States.
Multifamily Properties
     Our multifamily segment is comprised of 116 multifamily apartment communities, including those properties in lease-up, consisting of 103 wholly-owned consolidated properties and 13 properties held through unconsolidated joint ventures, which properties contain, in the aggregate, a total of 34,599 garden-style apartments and range in size from 80 to 586 units. Of the 116 multifamily communities, 13 multifamily properties (containing a total of 4,296 apartment units) are located in Alabama, four multifamily properties (containing a total of 952 units) are located in Arizona, ten multifamily properties (containing a total of 2,913 units) are located in Florida, 17 multifamily properties (containing a total of 5,077 units) are located in Georgia, 32 multifamily properties (containing a total of 9,006 units) are located in North Carolina, 6 multifamily properties (containing a total of 1,578 units) are located in South Carolina, two multifamily properties (containing a total of 603 units) are located in Tennessee, 22 multifamily properties (containing a total of 7,294 units) are located in Texas and 10 multifamily properties (containing a total of 2,880 units) are located in Virginia. Each of the multifamily properties is established in its local market and provides residents with numerous amenities, which may include a swimming pool, exercise room, jacuzzi, clubhouse, laundry room, tennis court(s) and/or a playground. We manage all of the multifamily properties.
     The following table sets forth certain additional information relating to the consolidated multifamily properties as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008.

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Consolidated Multifamily Properties
                                         
                                    Average  
            Number     Approximate             Rental  
        Year   of     Rentable Area     Percent     Rate  
Consolidated Multifamily Property (1)   Location   Completed (2)   Units (3)     (Square Feet)     Occupied     Per Unit (4)  
 
                                       
Alabama:
                                       
CG at Liberty Park
  Birmingham   2000     300       338,684       98.0 %   $ 948  
CV at Inverness II & III
  Birmingham   1986/1987/1990/1997     586       508,472       97.1 %     604  
CV at Trussville
  Birmingham   1996     376       410,340       95.5 %     707  
CV at Cypress Village
  Gulf Shores   2008     96       205,992       93.8 %     983  
CG at Edgewater I
  Huntsville   1990/1999     500       542,892       98.0 %     720  
CG at Madison
  Huntsville   2000     336       354,592       96.1 %     816  
CV at Ashford Place
  Mobile   1983     168       145,600       95.8 %     636  
CV at Huntleigh Woods
  Mobile   1978     233       198,861       92.7 %     570  
 
                               
Subtotal — Alabama
            2,595       2,705,433       96.4 %     722  
 
                               
Arizona:
                                       
CG at Inverness Commons
  Scottsdale   2002     300       201,569       94.7 %     804  
CG at OldTown Scottsdale North
  Scottsdale   1995     208       264,728       93.8 %     898  
CG at OldTown Scottsdale South
  Scottsdale   1994     264       205,984       88.3 %     923  
CG at Scottsdale
  Scottsdale   1999     180       305,904       97.2 %     1,069  
 
                               
Subtotal — Arizona
            952       978,185       93.2 %     908  
 
                               
Florida:
                                       
CG at Heather Glen
  Orlando   2000     448       523,228       94.9 %     970  
CG at Heathrow
  Orlando   1997     312       353,040       93.9 %     966  
CG at Town Park Reserve
  Orlando   2004     80       77,416       96.3 %     1,134  
CG at Town Park(Lake Mary)
  Orlando   2002     456       535,340       95.8 %     1,014  
CV at Twin Lakes
  Orlando   2004     460       417,808       93.5 %     871  
Portofino at Jensen Beach
(5) Port St. Lucie   2002     118       136,670       89.0 %     840  
CG at Lakewood Ranch
  Sarasota   1999     288       301,656       99.3 %     978  
CG at Seven Oaks
  Tampa   2004     318       301,684       97.2 %     885  
Murano at Delray Beach
(5) West Palm Beach   2002     93       112,273       95.7 %     1,157  
 
                               
Subtotal — Florida
            2,573       2,759,115       95.3 %     956  
 
                               
Georgia:
                                       
CG at Barrett Creek
  Atlanta   1999     332       309,962       92.8 %     803  
CG at Berkeley Lake
  Atlanta   1998     180       244,217       97.2 %     933  
CG at McDaniel Farm
  Atlanta   1997     425       450,696       94.1 %     785  
CG at McGinnis Ferry
  Atlanta   1997     434       509,455       91.7 %     876  
CG at Mount Vernon
  Atlanta   1997     213       257,180       96.7 %     1,080  
CG at Pleasant Hill
  Atlanta   1996     502       501,816       94.0 %     794  
CG at River Oaks
  Atlanta   1992     216       276,208       96.8 %     888  
CG at River Plantation
  Atlanta   1994     232       310,364       95.3 %     893  
CG at Shiloh
  Atlanta   2002     498       533,243       97.8 %     841  
CG at Sugarloaf
  Atlanta   2002     250       328,558       96.4 %     903  
CG at Godley Station I
  Savannah   2005     312       337,344       93.9 %     858  
CG at Hammocks
  Savannah   1997     308       323,844       92.9 %     929  
CV at Godley Lake
(6) Savannah   2008     288       269,504     LU     700  
CV at Greentree
  Savannah   1984     194       165,216       88.1 %     717  
CV at Huntington
  Savannah   1986     147       121,112       88.4 %     735  
CV at Marsh Cove
  Savannah   1983     188       197,200       91.0 %     784  
 
                               
Subtotal — Georgia
            4,719       5,135,919       94.1 %     851  
 
                               
Nevada:
                                       
CG at Desert Vista
(7) Las Vegas   Dev                        
 
                               
Subtotal — Nevada
                               
 
                               

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                                    Average  
            Number     Approximate             Rental  
        Year   of     Rentable Area     Percent     Rate  
Consolidated Multifamily Property (1)   Location   Completed (2)   Units (3)     (Square Feet)     Occupied     Per Unit (4)  
 
                                       
North Carolina:
                                       
CV at Pinnacle Ridge
  Asheville   1948/1985     166       146,856       98.2 %     695  
CG at Ayrsley
  Charlotte   2008     368       371,652       92.9 %     877  
CG at Beverly Crest
  Charlotte   1996     300       278,685       95.3 %     746  
CG at Huntersville
  Charlotte   2008     250       247,908       94.8 %     848  
CG at Legacy Park
  Charlotte   2001     288       300,768       96.2 %     762  
CG at Mallard Creek
  Charlotte   2004     252       232,646       98.0 %     798  
CG at Mallard Lake
  Charlotte   1998     302       300,806       96.7 %     765  
CG at Matthews Commons
(6) Charlotte   2008     216       205,200     LU      
CG at University Center
  Charlotte   2006     156       167,051       96.8 %     768  
CV at Chancellor Park
  Charlotte   1996     340       326,560       90.9 %     727  
CV at Charleston Place
  Charlotte   1986     214       172,405       94.4 %     577  
CV at Greystone
  Charlotte   1998/2000     408       386,988       87.5 %     637  
CV at Matthews
  Charlotte   1990     270       255,712       95.2 %     751  
CV at Meadow Creek
  Charlotte   1984     250       230,430       92.4 %     631  
CV at South Tryon
  Charlotte   2002     216       236,088       85.2 %     729  
CV at Stone Point
  Charlotte   1986     192       172,992       93.2 %     685  
CV at Timber Crest
  Charlotte   2000     282       273,408       94.3 %     675  
Enclave
(6) Charlotte   2008     85       109,179     LU      
Heatherwood
  Charlotte   1980     476       438,563       89.1 %     616  
Autumn Park I & II
  Greensboro   2001/2004     402       403,776       93.5 %     755  
CG at Arringdon
  Raleigh   2003     320       311,200       95.6 %     781  
CG at Crabtree Valley
  Raleigh   1997     210       209,670       92.4 %     746  
CG at Patterson Place
  Raleigh   1997     252       236,756       95.6 %     807  
CG at Trinity Commons
  Raleigh   2000/2002     462       484,404       93.3 %     779  
CV at Deerfield
  Raleigh   1985     204       198,180       97.1 %     721  
CV at Highland Hills
  Raleigh   1987     250       262,639       96.8 %     697  
CV at Woodlake
(8) Raleigh   1996     266       255,124       93.6 %     678  
CG at Wilmington
  Wilmington   1998/2002     390       355,896       90.0 %     726  
CV at Mill Creek
  Winston-Salem   1984     220       209,680       90.9 %     594  
Glen Eagles I & II
  Winston-Salem   1990/2000     310       312,320       91.0 %     651  
 
                               
Subtotal — North Carolina
            8,317       8,093,542       93.2 %     724  
 
                               
South Carolina:
                                       
CG at Cypress Cove
  Charleston   2001     264       303,996       93.6 %     879  
CG at Quarterdeck
  Charleston   1987     230       218,880       93.5 %     886  
CV at Hampton Pointe
  Charleston   1986     304       314,600       86.8 %     765  
CV at Waters Edge
  Charleston   1985     204       187,640       95.6 %     698  
CV at Westchase
  Charleston   1985     352       258,170       90.6 %     656  
CV at Windsor Place
  Charleston   1985     224       213,440       90.2 %     714  
 
                               
Subtotal — South Carolina
            1,578       1,496,726       91.4 %     761  
 
                               
Tennessee:
                                       
CG at Bellevue
  Nashville   1996     349       344,954       96.0 %     879  
 
                               
Subtotal — Tennessee
            349       344,954       96.0 %     879  
 
                               
Texas:
                                       
Ashton Oaks
(7) Austin   Dev                        
CG at Onion Creek
(7) Austin   Dev                        
CG at Round Rock
  Austin   2006     422       429,645       94.3 %     808  
CG at Silverado
  Austin   2004     238       239,668       94.1 %     781  
CG at Silverado Reserve
  Austin   2006     256       266,146       95.3 %     837  
CV at Canyon Hills
  Austin   1996     229       183,056       94.3 %     701  
CV at Quarry Oaks
  Austin   1996     533       469,899       96.6 %     709  
CV at Sierra Vista
  Austin   1999     232       205,604       94.4 %     687  
Brookfield
  Dallas   1984     232       165,672       94.8 %     551  
CG at Valley Ranch
  Dallas   1997     396       462,104       93.4 %     1,039  
CV at Main Park
  Dallas   1984     192       180,258       95.8 %     757  
CV at Oakbend
  Dallas   1996     426       382,751       94.4 %     738  
CV at Vista Ridge
  Dallas   1985     300       237,468       98.3 %     606  
Paces Cove
  Dallas   1982     328       219,726       92.4 %     514  
Remington Hills
  Dallas   1984     362       346,592       95.3 %     759  
Summer Tree
  Dallas   1980     232       136,272       97.8 %     508  
CG at Bear Creek
  Fort Worth   1998     436       395,137       96.8 %     849  
CV at Grapevine I & II
  Fort Worth   1985     450       387,244       96.2 %     708  
CV at North Arlington
  Fort Worth   1985     240       190,540       94.2 %     611  
CV at Shoal Creek
  Fort Worth   1996     408       381,756       95.3 %     792  
CV at Willow Creek
  Fort Worth   1996     478       426,764       96.4 %     782  
 
                               
Subtotal — Texas
            6,390       5,706,302       95.4 %     738  
 
                               

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                                    Average  
            Number     Approximate             Rental  
        Year   of     Rentable Area     Percent     Rate  
Consolidated Multifamily Property (1)   Location   Completed (2)   Units (3)     (Square Feet)     Occupied     Per Unit (4)  
 
                                       
Virginia:
                                       
Autumn Hill
(9) Charlottesville   1970     425       369,664       72.5 %     751  
CV at Harbour Club
  Norfolk   1988     213       193,163       93.4 %     879  
CV at Tradewinds
  Norfolk   1988     284       279,884       91.2 %     819  
Ashley Park
  Richmond   1988     272       194,464       88.2 %     728  
CR at West Franklin
(10) Richmond   1964/1965     332       169,854       95.8 %     764  
CV at Chase Gayton
  Richmond   1984     328       311,266       97.0 %     827  
CV at Hampton Glen
  Richmond   1986     232       177,760       99.1 %     865  
CV at Waterford
  Richmond   1989     312       288,840       96.8 %     861  
CV at West End
  Richmond   1987     224       156,332       99.1 %     799  
CV at Greenbrier
  Washington DC   1980     258       217,245       97.7 %     914  
 
                               
Subtotal — Virginia
            2,880       2,358,472       91.9 %     815  
 
                               
TOTAL
            30,353       29,578,648       94.1 %   $ 784  
 
                               
 
(1)   All properties are 100% owned by us, including three properties that are in lease-up and three that are currently being developed. In the listing of multifamily property names, CG has been used as an abbreviation for Colonial Grand, CV as an abbreviation for Colonial Village and CR as an abbreviation for Colonial Reserve.
 
(2)   Represents year initially completed or, where applicable, year(s) in which additional phases were completed at the property.
 
(3)   Units (in this table only) refer to multifamily apartment units. Number of units includes all apartment units occupied or available for occupancy at December 31, 2008.
 
(4)   Represents weighted average rental rate per unit of the 100 consolidated multifamily properties, excluding the three properties in lease-up, at December 31, 2008.
 
(5)   These properties were previously condominium projects. During the second quarter of 2008, the Company made the decision to lease all remaining unsold units.
 
(6)   These properties are currently in lease-up and are not included in the Percent Occupied and Average Rental Rate per Unit Totals.
 
(7)   These properties are currently in development and are not included in the Percent Occupied and Average Rental Rate per Unit Totals.
 
(8)   This property was renamed during 2008 from Parkside at Woodlake to CV at Woodlake.
 
(9)   This property was renamed during 2008 from Trophy Chase I & II to Autumn Hill
 
(10)   This property was renamed during 2008 from Trolley Square East & West to CR at West Franklin.
     The following table sets forth certain additional information relating to the unconsolidated multifamily properties as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008.

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Unconsolidated Multifamily Properties
                                         
                                    Average  
            Number     Approximate             Rental  
        Year   of     Rentable Area     Percent     Rate  
Unconsolidated Multifamily Property (1)   Location   Completed (2)   Units (3)     (Square Feet)     Occupied     Per Unit (4)  
 
                                       
Alabama:
                                       
CG at Mountain Brook
  Birmingham   1987/1991     392       392,700       95.9 %   $ 720  
Colony Woods
  Birmingham   1988     414       450,682       98.1 %     685  
CV at Rocky Ridge
  Birmingham   1984     226       258,900       95.1 %     693  
The Grove at Riverchase
  Birmingham   1996     345       327,223       94.8 %     742  
CG at Traditions
(5) Gulf Shores   2007     324       321,744     LU      
 
                               
Subtotal — Alabama
            1,701       1,751,249       96.2 %     711  
 
                               
Florida:
                                       
CG at Palma Sola
  Sarasota   1992     340       293,272       95.3 %     777  
 
                               
Subtotal — Florida
            340       293,272       95.3 %     777  
 
                               
Georgia:
                                       
CG at Huntcliff
  Atlanta   1997     358       364,633       96.4 %     902  
 
                               
Subtotal — Georgia
            358       364,633       96.4 %     902  
 
                               
North Carolina:
                                       
CG at Research Park (Durham)
  Raleigh   2002     370       377,050       94.3 %     775  
CV at Cary
  Raleigh   1995     319       400,127       91.2 %     868  
 
                               
Subtotal — North Carolina
            689       777,177       92.9 %     818  
 
                               
Tennessee:
                                       
CG at Brentwood
  Nashville   1995     254       286,922       96.1 %     983  
 
                               
Subtotal — Tennessee
            254       286,922       96.1 %     983  
 
                               
Texas:
                                       
CG at Canyon Creek
  Austin   2007     336       348,960       93.5 %     872  
Cunningham
  Austin   2000     280       258,294       92.5 %     754  
Belterra
  Fort Worth   2006     288       278,292       91.0 %     882  
 
                               
Subtotal — Texas
            904       885,546       92.4 %     839  
 
                               
TOTAL
            4,246       4,358,799       92.3 %   $ 800  
 
                               
 
(1)   We hold between a 5% — 35% non-controlling interest in these unconsolidated joint ventures. In the listing of multifamily property names, CG has been used as an abbreviation for Colonial Grand and CV as an abbreviation for Colonial Village.
 
(2)   Represents year initially completed or, where applicable, year(s) in which additional phases were completed at the property.
 
(3)   For the purposes of this table, units refer to multifamily apartment units. Number of units includes all apartment units occupied or available for occupancy at December 31, 2008.
 
(4)   Represents weighted average rental rate per unit of the 12 unconsolidated multifamily properties not in lease-up at December 31, 2008.
 
(5)   This property is currently in lease-up and is not included in the Percent Occupied and Average Rental Rate per Unit totals.
     The following table sets forth the total number of multifamily units, percent leased and average base rental rate per unit as of the end of each of the last five years for our consolidated multifamily properties:
                         
                    Average Base
    Number   Percent   Rental Rate
Year-End   of Units   Leased (1)   Per Unit (1)
 
                       
December 31, 2008
    30,353       94.1 %   $ 784  
December 31, 2007
    30,371       96.0 %     880  
December 31, 2006
    32,715       95.5 %     851  
December 31, 2005
    34,272       95.3 %     817  
December 31, 2004
    15,489       94.7 %     851  
 
(1)   Represents weighted average occupancy of the multifamily properties that had achieved stabilized occupancy at the end of the respective period (excluding three properties in lease-up at December 31, 2008).

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     The following table sets forth the total number of multifamily units, percent leased and average base rental rate per unit as of the end of each of the last five years for our unconsolidated multifamily properties:
                         
                    Average Base
    Number   Percent   Rental Rate
Year-End   of Units   Leased (1)   Per Unit (1)
 
                       
December 31, 2008
    4,246       92.3 %   $ 800  
December 31, 2007
    5,943       96.1 %     803  
December 31, 2006
    5,396       94.6 %     746  
December 31, 2005
    10,065       95.1 %     666  
December 31, 2004
    9,520       90.0 %     324  
 
(1)   Represents weighted average occupancy of the multifamily properties that had achieved stabilized occupancy at the end of the respective period (excluding four properties in lease-up at December 31, 2008).
Office Properties
     Our office segment is comprised of 48 office properties (including 2 properties in lease-up), consisting of three wholly-owned consolidated properties and 45 properties held through unconsolidated joint ventures, which properties contain, in the aggregate, a total of approximately 16.2 million net rentable square feet. Of the 48 office properties, 18 are located in Alabama (representing 20% of the total office property net rentable square feet), 15 are located in Florida (representing 36% of the total office property net rentable square feet), eight are located in Atlanta, Georgia (representing 24% of the total office property net rentable square feet), three are located in Charlotte, North Carolina (representing 3% of the total office property net rentable square feet), one is located in Memphis, Tennessee (representing 3% of the total office property net rentable square feet), and four are located in Texas (representing 14% of the total office property net rentable square feet). The office properties range in size from approximately 30,000 square feet to 1.2 million square feet. All of the office properties are managed by us, with the exception of two properties in the DRA/CRT Joint Venture, which are managed by unaffiliated third parties.
     The following table sets forth certain additional information relating to the consolidated office properties as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008:
Consolidated Office Properties
                                         
                                    Average Base  
            Net Rentable             Total     Rent Per  
        Year   Area     Percent     Annualized     Leased  
Consolidated Office Property (1)   Location   Completed (2)   Square Feet     Leased     Base Rent (3)     Square Foot  
 
                                       
Alabama:
                                       
Colonial Center Brookwood Village
  Birmingham   2007     169,256       99.3 %   $ 4,926,839     $ 29.31  
                         
Subtotal-Alabama
            169,256       99.3 %     4,926,839       29.31  
                         
Florida:
                                       
Town Park 400
(4)  Orlando   2008     175,674     LU            
                         
Subtotal-Florida
            175,674                    
                         
North Carolina:
                                       
Metropolitan Midtown
(4)  Charlotte   2008     161,693     LU            
                         
Subtotal-North Carolina
            161,693                    
                         
TOTAL
            506,623       99.3 %   $ 4,926,839     $ 29.31  
                         
 
(1)   At December 31, 2008, the three of the properties listed above are 100% owned by us, including two that are currently in lease-up.
 
(2)   Represents year initially completed or, where applicable, most recent year in which the property was substantially renovated or in which an additional phase of the property was completed.
 
(3)   Total Annualized Base Rent includes all base rents at our wholly-owned properties for leases in place at December 31, 2008.
 
(4)   This property is currently in lease-up and is not included in the Percent Leased and Average Base Rent per Leased Square Foot property totals.

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     The following table sets forth certain additional information relating to the unconsolidated office properties as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Unconsolidated Office Properties
                                         
                                    Average Base  
            Net Rentable             Total     Rent Per  
        Year   Area     Percent     Annualized     Leased  
Unconsolidated Office Property (1)   Location   Completed (2)   Square Feet     Leased     Base Rent (3)     Square Foot  
Alabama:
                                       
Colonial Center Blue Lake
  Birmingham   1982-2005     166,944       83.4 %   $ 2,832,643     $ 20.61  
Colonial Center Colonnade
  Birmingham   1989/99     419,387       98.1 %     8,951,165       21.82  
Riverchase Center
  Birmingham   1985     306,143       95.0 %     3,089,438       10.70  
Land Title Bldg.
  Birmingham   1975     29,987       100.0 %     409,208       13.65  
International Park
  Birmingham   1987/99     210,984       94.2 %     3,906,811       20.29  
Independence Plaza
  Birmingham   1979-2000     106,216       94.8 %     1,822,843       18.74  
Colonial Plaza
  Birmingham   1999     170,850       88.8 %     2,703,997       18.31  
Colonial Center Lakeside
(4)  Huntsville   1989/90     122,162       97.9 %     2,134,446       17.47  
Colonial Center Research Park
(4)  Huntsville   1999     133,750       100.0 %     2,437,553       18.43  
Colonial Center Research Place
(4)  Huntsville   1979/84/88     272,558       76.6 %     2,660,518       12.74  
DRS Building
(4)  Huntsville   1972/86/90/03     215,485       100.0 %     1,923,432       8.93  
Regions Center
(4)  Huntsville   1990     154,297       98.7 %     2,865,601       19.50  
Perimeter Corporate Park
(4)  Huntsville   1986/89     234,851       94.1 %     4,031,607       18.33  
Progress Center
(4)  Huntsville   1987/89     221,992       88.6 %     2,531,980       12.88  
Research Park Office Center
(4)  Huntsville   1998/99     236,453       94.7 %     2,778,868       12.41  
Northrop Grumman
(4)  Huntsville   2007     110,275       100.0 %     1,517,466       13.76  
                         
Subtotal-Alabama
            3,112,334       93.3 %     46,597,576       16.20  
                         
Florida:
                                       
Broward Financial Center
  Ft Lauderdale   1986     326,186       78.3 %     6,513,967       28.95  
Baymeadows Way
  Jacksonville   1989/90/98     224,281       100.0 %     2,130,669       9.50  
Jacksonville Baymeadows
  Jacksonville   1999     751,926       88.3 %     8,851,508       13.51  
Jacksonville JTB
  Jacksonville   2001     416,773       89.5 %     4,978,765       13.74  
901 Maitland Center
  Orlando   1985     155,822       71.2 %     2,256,793       20.50  
Colonial Center at TownPark
  Orlando   2001     657,844       97.2 %     13,166,372       21.63  
Colonial Center Heathrow
  Orlando   1988/96/97/98/99/2000/2001     922,266       88.9 %     16,059,489       19.85  
Colonial TownPark Office
  Orlando   2004     37,970       84.8 %     782,627       24.31  
Orlando Central
  Orlando   1980     625,635       74.0 %     8,447,666       18.50  
Orlando Lake Mary
  Orlando   1999     304,547       74.2 %     4,000,555       17.80  
Orlando University
  Orlando   2001     386,400       83.6 %     6,489,883       20.18  
Colonial Center at Bayside
  Tampa   1988/94/97     212,896       76.9 %     3,224,626       19.69  
Colonial Place I & II
  Tampa   1984/1986     371,674       86.7 %     8,213,079       25.32  
Concourse Center
  Tampa   1982-2005/1983-2003/1984     294,369       88.1 %     5,073,055       20.08  
                         
Subtotal-Florida
            5,688,589       85.7 %     90,189,054       18.96  
                         
Georgia:
                                       
Colonial Center at Mansell Overlook JV
  Atlanta   1987/96/97/00     653,040       98.2 %     13,501,086       21.57  
Shoppes & Lakeside at Mansell JV
  Atlanta   1996/97/05     35,748       73.8 %     689,071       26.10  
The Peachtree
  Atlanta   1989     316,635       92.6 %     5,425,020       23.43  
Atlantic Center Plaza
  Atlanta   2001     499,725       91.5 %     13,597,550       30.74  
Atlanta Chamblee
  Atlanta   2000     1,139,373       89.7 %     20,002,151       19.83  
Atlanta Perimeter
  Atlanta   1985     182,036       85.2 %     2,933,059       19.43  
McGinnis Park
  Atlanta   2001     201,421       74.9 %     2,791,600       18.94  
Ravinia 3
  Atlanta   1991     812,578       92.2 %     13,610,266       18.54  
                         
Subtotal-Georgia
            3,840,556       91.0 %     72,549,803       21.59  
                         

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                                    Average Base  
            Net Rentable             Total     Rent Per  
        Year   Area     Percent     Annualized     Leased  
Unconsolidated Office Property (1)   Location   Completed (2)   Square Feet     Leased     Base Rent (3)     Square Foot  
 
                                       
North Carolina:
                                       
Esplanade
  Charlotte   1981/2007     202,810       83.0 %     3,111,935       19.29  
Charlotte University
  Charlotte   1999     182,989       78.0 %     2,755,046       19.30  
                         
Subtotal-North Carolina
            385,799       80.6 %     5,866,981       19.29  
                         
Tennessee:
                                       
Germantown Center
  Memphis   1999     535,756       82.2 %     8,396,407       19.43  
                         
Subtotal-Tennessee
            535,756       82.2 %     8,396,407       19.43  
                         
Texas:
                                       
Research Park Plaza III and IV
  Austin   2001     357,689       100.0 %     7,939,130       22.20  
Signature Place
  Dallas   1983/86     436,079       77.3 %     6,000,745       17.94  
Post Oak
  Houston   1982     1,200,389       93.7 %     22,188,362       20.47  
Westchase
  Houston   2000     184,259       93.3 %     3,978,554       23.40  
                         
Subtotal-Texas
            2,178,416       91.4 %     40,106,791       18.84  
                         
TOTAL
            15,741,450       89.1 %   $ 263,706,612     $ 19.30  
                         
 
(1)   We hold between a 10% — 15% non-controlling interest in these unconsolidated joint ventures.
 
(2)   Represents year initially completed or, where applicable, most recent year in which the property was substantially renovated or in which an additional phase of the property was completed.
 
(3)   Total Annualized Base Rent includes all base rents at our partially-owned properties for leases in place at December 31, 2008.
 
(4)   We acquired a 40% interest (of which 30% was owned by CPSI, our taxable REIT subsidiary) in three separate tenancy in common (“TIC”) investments of the same nine properties during November 2007. Since the inception of this joint venture, we disposed of portions of our interest through a series of 10 transactions. As a result of these transactions, as of December 31, 2008, our interest has effectively been reduced to 10%.
     The following table sets out a schedule of the lease expirations for leases in place as of December 31, 2008, for our consolidated office properties:
                                 
            Net Rentable     Annualized     Percent of Total  
Year of   Number of     Area Of     Base Rent of     Annual Base Rent  
Lease   Tenants with     Expiring Leases     Expiring     Represented by  
Expiration   Expiring Leases     (Square Feet) (1)     Leases (1)(2)     Expiring Leases (1)  
 
                               
2009
    1       6,687       238,929       2.8 %
2010
                       
2011
                       
2012
                       
2013
    6       65,540       1,555,059       18.2 %
2014
                       
Thereafter
    11       294,584       6,756,833       79.0 %
 
                       
 
    18       366,811     $ 8,550,821       100.0 %
 
                       
 
(1)   Excludes approximately 139,812 square feet of space not leased as of December 31, 2008.
 
(2)   Annualized base rent is calculated using base rents as of December 31, 2008.

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     The following table sets out a schedule of the lease expirations for leases in place as of December 31, 2008, for our office properties held in unconsolidated joint ventures:
                                 
            Net Rentable     Annualized     Percent of Total  
Year of   Number of     Area Of     Base Rent of     Annual Base Rent  
Lease   Tenants with     Expiring Leases     Expiring     Represented by  
Expiration   Expiring Leases     (Square Feet) (1)     Leases (1)(2)     Expiring Leases (1)  
 
                               
2009
    316       2,162,333     $ 37,429,836       14.6 %
2010
    278       1,636,208       30,756,239       12.0 %
2011
    253       2,078,425       40,016,241       15.6 %
2012
    166       2,406,896       48,756,422       19.0 %
2013
    123       1,408,942       30,296,286       11.8 %
2014
    58       1,487,623       24,810,715       9.6 %
2015
    33       827,337       13,010,513       5.1 %
2016
    16       434,024       8,650,391       3.4 %
2017
    11       546,297       8,234,106       3.2 %
2018
    8       92,234       1,917,889       0.7 %
Thereafter
    15       723,172       13,362,423       5.2 %
 
                       
 
    1,277       13,803,491     $ 257,241,061       100.0 %
 
                       
 
(1)   Excludes approximately 1,937,959 square feet of space not leased as of December 31, 2008.
 
(2)   Annualized base rent is calculated using base rents as of December 31, 2008.
     The following table sets forth the net rentable area, total percent leased and average base rent per leased square foot for each of the last five years for our consolidated office properties:
                         
                    Average Base
    Rentable Area   Total   Rent Per Leased
Year-End   (Square Feet)   Percent Leased (1)   Square Foot (1)
 
                       
December 31, 2008
    506,623       99.3 %   $ 29.31  
December 31, 2007
    207,000       97.1 %   $ 14.42  
December 31, 2006
    6,534,000       94.7 %   $ 17.97  
December 31, 2005
    7,744,000       92.4 %   $ 19.25  
December 31, 2004
    5,840,000       92.2 %   $ 18.28  
 
(1)    Total Percent Leased and Average Base Rent Per Leased Square Foot is calculated excluding one property in lease-up at December 31, 2008.
     The following table sets forth the net rentable area, total percent leased and average base rent per leased square foot for each of the last five years for our unconsolidated office properties:
                         
                    Average Base
    Rentable Area   Total   Rent Per Leased
Year-End   (Square Feet)   Percent Leased (1)   Square Foot (1)
 
                       
December 31, 2008
    15,741,450       89.1 %   $ 19.30  
December 31, 2007
    15,866,000       92.3 %   $ 18.40  
December 31, 2006
    10,393,000       88.6 %   $ 18.39  
December 31, 2005
    11,756,000       86.4 %   $ 16.01  
December 31, 2004
    30,000       100.0 %   $ 13.23  
 
(1)   Total Percent Leased and Average Base Rent Per Leased Square Foot is calculated excluding two properties in lease-up at December 31, 2008.

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Retail Properties
     The retail segment is comprised of 28 retail properties (including two properties in lease-up), consisting of six wholly-owned consolidated properties and 22 properties held through unconsolidated joint ventures, which properties contain, in the aggregate, a total of approximately 7.8 million square feet of gross retail area (including space owned by anchor tenants). Of the 28 retail properties, 15 are located in Alabama (representing 60% of the total retail property gross rentable area), six are located in Florida (representing 16% of the total retail property gross rentable area), one is located in Georgia (representing 4% of the total retail property gross rentable area), one is located in North Carolina (representing 2% of the total retail property gross rentable area), three are located in Tennessee (representing 11% of the total retail property gross rentable area), and two are located in Texas (representing 7% of the total retail property gross rentable area). All of the retail properties are managed by us, except Parkway Place and Colonial Promenade Craft Farms, which are managed by unaffiliated third parties.
     The following table sets forth certain information relating to the consolidated retail properties as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Consolidated Retail Properties
                                                                     
                                                                Average
                                                                Base
                                                                Rent Per
                        GRA (Sq Ft)   GRA (Sq Ft)   Number           Total   Leased
                Year   CLP   Anchor   Of   Percent   Annualized   Square
Consolidated Retail Property (1)           Location   Completed (2)   Owned (3)   Owned (3)(4)   Stores   Leased (3)   Base Rent (5)   Foot (6)
 
 
                                                                   
Alabama:
                                                                   
Brookwood Village Center
          Birmingham     1974       4,708             1       100.0 %   $ 83,528     $ 17.74  
Colonial Brookwood Village
          Birmingham     1973/91/00       372,053       231,953       64       94.6 %     6,393,923       27.84  
Colonial Promenade Fultondale
    (7 )   Birmingham     2007       158,679       210,515       27       92.8 %     2,178,450       20.82  
Colonial Promenade Tannehill
          Birmingham     2008       200,616       127,307       31       99.3 %     2,972,861       20.71  
                         
Subtotal-Alabama
                        736,056       569,775       123       96.7 %     11,628,762       24.87  
                         
Florida:
                                                                   
Colonial Promenade Winter Haven
    (7 )   Orlando     1986/2008       286,297             18       94.4 %     2,032,071       13.42  
                         
Subtotal-Florida
                        286,297             18       94.4 %     2,032,071       13.42  
                         
North Carolina
                                                                   
Metropolitan Midtown
    (8 )   Charlotte     2008       172,129             7     LU            
                         
Subtotal-North Carolina
                        172,129             7                    
                         
Total
                        1,194,482       569,775       148       96.1 %   $ 13,660,833     $ 23.59  
                         
 
(1)   At December 31, 2008, the six properties listed above are 100% owned by us, including one property that is currently in lease-up.
 
(2)   Represents year initially completed or, where applicable, year(s) in which the property was substantially renovated or an additional phase of the property was completed.
 
(3)   For the purposes of this table, GRA refers to gross retail area, which includes gross leasable area and space owned by anchor tenants. Percent leased excludes anchor-owned space.
 
(4)   Represents space owned by anchor tenants.
 
(5)   Total Annualized Base Rent includes all base rents at our wholly-owned properties for leases in place at December 31, 2008.
 
(6)   Includes tenants occupying less than 10,000 square feet (i.e., excludes anchor tenants). Rental terms for anchor tenants generally are not representative of the larger portfolio.
 
(7)   This property was classified as held for sale at December 31, 2008.
 
(8)   This property is currently in lease-up and is not included in Percent Leased and Average Base Rent per Leased Square Foot property totals.

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     The following table sets forth certain information relating to the unconsolidated retail properties as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Unconsolidated Retail Properties
                                                                     
                                                                Average
                                                                Base
                                                                Rent Per
                        GRA (Sq Ft)   GRA (Sq Ft)   Number           Total   Leased
                Year   CLP   Anchor   Of   Percent   Annualized   Square
Unconsolidated Retail Property (1)           Location   Completed (2)   Owned (3)   Owned (3)(4)   Stores   Leased (3)   Base Rent (5)   Foot (6)
 
 
                                                                   
Alabama:
                                                                   
Colonial Pinnacle Tutwiler II
          Birmingham     2007       65,000             2       100.0 %   $ 899,761     $  
Colonial Promenade Alabaster
          Birmingham     2005       218,681       392,868       27       96.9 %     2,908,620       19.25  
Colonial Promenade Alabaster II
          Birmingham     2007       129,348       225,921       26       96.8 %     2,043,561       21.35  
Colonial Promenade Hoover
          Birmingham     2002       164,866       215,766       33       93.9 %     1,964,666       21.35  
Colonial Promenade Trussville
          Birmingham     2000       388,302             23       96.2 %     3,237,307       15.45  
Colonial Promenade Trussville II
          Birmingham     2004       58,182       224,509       15       92.1 %     864,954       17.56  
Colonial Shoppes Clay
          Birmingham     1982/2004       66,165             10       88.3 %     700,704       13.91  
Colonial Shoppes Colonnade
          Birmingham     1989/2005       125,462             26       87.5 %     1,786,129       18.39  
Colonial Promenade Craft Farms
    (7 )   Gulf Shores     2007       220,035       125,000       32     LU            
Parkway Place
          Huntsville     1999       287,556       348,164       69       88.8 %     5,707,447       29.35  
Colonial Promenade Madison
          Madison     2000       110,712             15       100.0 %     1,189,124       15.28  
                         
Subtotal-Alabama
                        1,834,309       1,532,228       278       94.0 %     21,302,273       21.86  
                         
Florida:
                                                                   
Colonial Promenade Lakewood
          Jacksonville     1995       194,840             44       82.9 %     1,858,743       14.58  
Colonial Promenade Hunter’s Creek
          Orlando     1993/95       227,536             23       47.0 %     1,434,668       22.04  
Colonial Promenade TownPark
          Orlando     2005       198,421             23       87.5 %     2,207,977       25.16  
Colonial Promenade Burnt Store
          Punta Gorda     1990       95,023             19       91.3 %     858,088       13.56  
Colonial Promenade Northdale
          Tampa     1988/2000       175,917       55,000       21       96.5 %     1,828,372       17.56  
                         
Subtotal-Florida
                        891,737       55,000       130       78.3 %     8,187,848       18.27  
                         
Georgia:
                                                                   
Colonial Promenade Beechwood
          Athens     1963/92/05       350,091             39       100.0 %     3,882,049       19.32  
                         
Subtotal-Georgia
                        350,091             39       100.0 %     3,882,049       19.32  
                         
Tennessee:
                                                                   
Colonial Pinnacle Turkey Creek
          Knoxville     2005       485,584             61       96.5 %     7,769,604       23.82  
Colonial Pinnacle Turkey Creek III
    (8 )   Knoxville   Dev                                    
Colonial Promenade Smyrna
          Smyrna     2008       148,333       267,502       24       93.4 %     2,256,479       20.33  
                         
Subtotal-Tennessee
                        633,917       267,502       85       95.8 %     10,026,083       22.90  
                         
Texas:
                                                                   
Colonial Pinnacle Kingwood Commons
          Houston     2003/2004       164,356             29       82.2 %     2,358,942       21.83  
Colonial Promenade Portofino
          Houston     2000       371,560             40       92.0 %     5,306,304       22.36  
                         
Subtotal-Texas
                        535,916             69       89.0 %     7,665,246       22.17  
                         
Total
                        4,245,970       1,854,730       601       90.7 %   $ 51,063,499     $ 21.17  
                         
 
(1)   We hold between a 5% — 50% non-controlling interest in these unconsolidated joint ventures.
 
(2)   Represents year initially completed or, where applicable, year(s) in which the property was substantially renovated or an additional phase of the property was completed.
 
(3)   GRA refers to gross retail area, which includes gross leasable area and space owned by anchor tenants. Percent leased excludes anchor-owned space.
 
(4)   Represents space owned by anchor tenants.
 
(5)   Total Annualized Base Rent includes all base rents at our partially-owned properties for leases in place at December 31, 2008.
 
(6)   Includes tenants occupying less than 10,000 square feet (i.e., excludes anchor tenants). Rental terms for anchor tenants generally are not representative of the larger portfolio. This property is currently in lease-up and is not included in Percent Leased, Total Annualized Base Rent and Average Base Rent per Leased Square Foot property totals.
 
(7)   This property is currently in development and is not included in Percent Leased, Total Annualized Base Rent and Average Base Rent per Leased Square Foot property totals.

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     The following table sets out a schedule of the lease expirations for leases in place as of December 31, 2008, for our consolidated retail properties:
                                 
            Net Rentable     Annualized     Percent of Total  
Year of   Number of     Area Of     Base Rent of     Annual Base Rent  
Lease   Tenants with     Expiring Leases     Expiring     Represented by  
Expiration   Expiring Leases     (Square Feet) (1)     Leases (1)     Expiring Leases (1)  
 
 
                               
2009
    14       29,699     $ 460,550       3.0 %
2010
    8       18,794       351,183       2.3 %
2011
    23       52,229       1,489,611       9.7 %
2012
    26       116,939       2,235,566       14.6 %
2013
    22       66,675       1,200,067       7.8 %
2014
    9       26,550       525,026       3.4 %
2015
    3       13,100       295,980       1.9 %
2016
    3       113,725       709,800       4.6 %
2017
    10       70,032       1,430,611       9.3 %
2018
    12       94,605       1,982,738       12.9 %
Thereafter
    18       486,711       4,664,698       30.4 %
 
                       
 
    148       1,089,059     $ 15,345,830       100.0 %
 
                       
 
(1)   Annualized base rent is calculated using base rents as of December 31, 2008.
     The following table sets out a schedule of the lease expirations for leases in place as of December 31, 2008, for our retail properties held in unconsolidated joint ventures:
                                 
            Net Rentable     Annualized     Percent of Total  
Year of   Number of     Area Of     Base Rent of     Annual Base Rent  
Lease   Tenants with     Expiring Leases     Expiring     Represented by  
Expiration   Expiring Leases     (Square Feet) (1)     Leases (1)     Expiring Leases (1)  
 
 
                               
2009
    62       132,827     $ 2,420,374       4.5 %
2010
    92       410,958       5,302,421       9.9 %
2011
    87       411,930       6,436,848       12.0 %
2012
    95       450,952       6,476,259       12.1 %
2013
    73       274,022       5,470,293       10.2 %
2014
    29       107,339       1,800,344       3.4 %
2015
    25       261,468       3,081,444       5.7 %
2016
    45       352,259       5,442,442       10.1 %
2017
    35       253,440       4,308,555       8.0 %
2018
    25       150,475       2,706,801       5.0 %
Thereafter
    33       961,498       10,181,964       19.0 %
 
                       
 
    601       3,767,168     $ 53,627,745       100.0 %
 
                       
 
(1)   Annualized base rent is calculated using base rents as of December 31, 2008.
     The following table sets forth the total gross retail area, percent leased and average base rent per leased square foot as of the end of each of the last five years for the consolidated retail properties:
                         
    Gross           Average
    Retail Area   Percent   Base Rent Per Leased
Year-End   (Square Feet)   Leased (1)   Square Foot (1) (2)
 
                       
December 31, 2008
    1,764,257       96.1 %   $ 23.59  
December 31, 2007
    1,042,000       95.1 %   $ 24.09  
December 31, 2006
    7,271,300       93.1 %   $ 17.45  
December 31, 2005
    8,551,300       91.6 %   $ 17.39  
December 31, 2004
    14,173,900       91.4 %   $ 18.58  
 
(1)   Total Percent Leased and Average Base Rent Per Leased Square Foot is calculated excluding one property in lease-up at December 31, 2008.
 
(2)   Average base rent per leased square foot is calculated using specialty store year-end base rent figures.

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     The following table sets forth the total gross retail area, percent leased and average base rent per leased square foot as of the end of each of the last five years for the unconsolidated retail properties:
                         
    Gross           Average
    Retail Area   Percent   Base Rent Per Leased
Year-End   (Square Feet)   Leased (1)   Square Foot (1) (2)
 
                       
December 31, 2008
    6,100,700       90.7 %   $ 21.17  
December 31, 2007
    9,514,000       90.0 %   $ 20.62  
December 31, 2006
    5,466,700       93.9 %   $ 20.93  
December 31, 2005
    4,901,700       93.4 %   $ 21.13  
December 31, 2004
    1,120,100       85.4 %   $ 22.64  
 
(1)   Total Percent Leased and Average Base Rent Per Leased Square Foot is calculated excluding one property in lease-up at December 31, 2008.
 
(2)   Average base rent per leased square foot is calculated using specialty store year-end base rent figures.
For-Sale Residential
     As of December 31, 2008, we had six consolidated for-sale developments, including one lot development. As of December 31, 2008, net of the $35.9 million impairment charge recorded in 2008 and the $43.3 million impairment charge recorded in 2007 on our consolidated assets, we had approximately $57.6 million of capital cost (based on book value, including pre-development and land costs) invested in these six consolidated projects (which excludes properties originally planned as condominium conversions but subsequently placed into the multifamily rental pool prior December 31, 2008). See Note 7 — “For-Sale Activities” in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion.
Undeveloped Land
     We currently own various parcels of land that are held for future developments. Land adjacent to multifamily properties typically would be considered for potential development of another phase of an existing multifamily property if we determine that the particular market can absorb additional apartment units. For expansions at office and retail properties, we own parcels both contiguous to the boundaries of the properties, which would accommodate additional office buildings and expansion of shopping centers, and outparcels which are suitable for restaurants, financial institutions, hotels, or free standing retailers. However, as previously discussed, we have postponed future development activities (including previously identified future development projects) and conversion projects in the near term and we have decided to accelerate plans to dispose of our for-sale residential assets including condominium conversions and land held for future for-sale residential and mixed-use developments.

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Property Markets
     The table below sets forth certain information with respect to the geographic concentration of our consolidated properties as of December 31, 2008.
Geographic Concentration of Consolidated Properties
                         
    Units (Multifamily)        
State   (1)   NRA (Office) (2)   GRA (Retail) (3)
 
 
                       
Alabama
    2,595       206,703       1,305,831  
Arizona
    952              
Florida
    2,573       175,674       286,297  
Georgia
    4,719              
Nevada
                 
North Carolina
    8,317       161,693       172,129  
South Carolina
    1,578              
Tennessee
    349              
Texas
    6,390              
Virginia
    2,880              
     
Total
    30,353       544,070       1,764,257  
     
 
(1)   Units (in this table only) refer to multifamily apartment units.
 
(2)   NRA refers to net rentable area of office space.
 
(3)   GRA refers to gross retail area, which includes gross leasable area and space owned by anchor tenants.
     Our consolidated and unconsolidated operating properties, including those currently in development, are located in a variety of distinct submarkets within Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. However, Birmingham, Alabama; Orlando, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; and Austin, Dallas and Houston, Texas are our primary markets. We believe that our markets in these 10 states are characterized by stable and increasing populations. However, as a result of the ongoing recession, the markets in which our properties are located have experienced reduced spending, falling home prices and mounting job losses. Although the weakening economy and mounting job losses in the U.S., together with the downturn in the overall U.S. housing market have resulted in increased supply and led to deterioration in the multifamily market generally, we believe that in the long run these markets should continue to provide a steady demand for multifamily, office and retail properties.
Mortgage Financing
     As of December 31, 2008, we had approximately $1.8 billion of collateralized and unsecured indebtedness outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of 5.1% and a weighted average maturity of 4.8 years. Of this amount, approximately $103.8 million was collateralized mortgage financing and $1.7 billion was unsecured debt. Our mortgaged indebtedness was collateralized by five of our consolidated properties and carried a weighted average interest rate of 5.2% and a weighted average maturity of 9.1 years. The following table sets forth our collateralized and unsecured indebtedness in more detail.

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(dollars in thousands)                                    
                    Anticipated                
                    Annual Debt                
    Interest     Principal Balance     Service (1/1/09 —             Balance Due  
Property (1)   Rate     (as of 12/31/08)     12/31/09)     Maturity Date     on Maturity  
Multifamily Properties
                                       
CV at Matthews
    5.800 %   $ 14,700     $ 853       03/29/16     $ 14,700  
CV at Timber Crest
    3.370 %(3)     13,652       460       08/15/15       13,652  
CG at Wilmington
    5.380 %(3)     27,100       1,458       04/01/18       27,100  
CG at Trinity Commons
    5.430 %(3)     30,500       1,656       04/01/18       30,500  
CG at Godley Station
    5.550 %     17,834       1,635       06/01/25        
Other debt:
                                       
Unsecured Credit Facility (2)
    2.040 %(3)     311,630       6,357       06/15/12       311,630  
Medium Term Notes
    8.800 %     20,035       1,763       02/01/10       20,035  
Medium Term Notes
    8.800 %     5,000       440       03/15/10       5,000  
Medium Term Notes
    8.050 %     10,000       805       12/27/10       10,000  
Medium Term Notes
    8.080 %     10,000       808       12/24/10       10,000  
Senior Unsecured Notes
    6.875 %     100,000       6,875       08/15/12       100,000  
Senior Unsecured Notes
    6.150 %     113,000       6,950       04/15/13       113,000  
Senior Unsecured Notes
    4.800 %     100,000       4,800       04/01/11       100,000  
Senior Unsecured Notes
    6.250 %     232,071       14,504       06/15/14       232,071  
Senior Unsecured Notes
    4.750 %     226,758       10,771       02/01/10       226,758  
Senior Unsecured Notes
    5.500 %     325,000       17,875       10/01/15       325,000  
Senior Unsecured Notes
    6.050 %     208,159       12,594       09/01/16       208,159  
Unamortized Discounts
            (3,420 )                     (3,420 )
 
                                 
TOTAL CONSOLIDATED DEBT
    5.096 %   $ 1,762,019     $ 90,604             $ 1,744,185  
 
                                 
 
(1)   Certain of the properties were developed in phases and separate mortgage indebtedness may encumber each of the various phases. In the listing of property names, CG has been used as an abbreviation for Colonial Grand and CV as an abbreviation for Colonial Village.
 
(2)   This unsecured credit facility bears interest at a variable rate, based on LIBOR plus a spread of 75 basis points. The facility also includes a competitive bid feature that allows us to convert up to $337.5 million under the unsecured credit facility to a fixed rate, for a fixed term not to exceed 90 days. At December 31, 2008, we had no amounts outstanding under the competitive bid feature.
 
(3)   Represents variable rate debt.
     In addition to our consolidated debt, all of our unconsolidated joint venture properties are also subject to mortgage loans. Under these unconsolidated joint venture non-recourse mortgage loans, we could, under certain circumstances, be responsible for portions of the mortgage indebtedness in connection with certain customary non-recourse carve-out provisions, such as environmental conditions, misuse of funds, and material misrepresentations. Our pro-rata share of such indebtedness as of December 31, 2008 was $476.3 million. In addition, we have made certain guarantees in connection with our investment in unconsolidated joint ventures (see Note 20 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K).
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
     We are involved in various lawsuits and claims arising in the normal course of business, many of which are expected to be covered by liability insurance. In the opinion of management, although the outcomes of these normal course suits and claims are uncertain, in the aggregate they should not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. In addition, neither we nor any of our properties are presently subject to any material litigation arising out of the ordinary course of business. For additional information regarding legal disputes, see Note 20 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
     No matters were submitted to a vote of our unitholders during the fourth quarter of 2008.

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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Shareholder Matters.
     There is no established market trading for the units. As of February 25, 2009, there were 78 holders of record of units.
     The Trust has made an election to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), commencing with our taxable year ending December 31, 1993. If the Trust qualifies for taxation as a REIT, it generally will not be subject to Federal income tax to the extent it distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its shareholders. Our partnership agreement requires us to distribute at least quarterly 100% of our available cash (as defined in the partnership agreement) to holders of our partnership units. Consistent with our partnership agreement, we intend to continue to distribute quarterly an amount of our available cash sufficient to enable the Trust to pay quarterly dividends to its shareholders in an amount necessary to satisfy the requirements applicable to REITs under the Internal Revenue Code and to eliminate federal income and excise tax liability.
     The following table sets forth the distributions per common unit paid by us during the periods indicated below:
         
Calendar Period   Distribution
2008:
       
First Quarter
  $ .50  
Second Quarter
  $ .50  
Third Quarter
  $ .50  
Fourth Quarter
  $ .25  
 
       
2007:
       
First Quarter
  $ .68  
Second Quarter (1)
  $ .89  
Third Quarter
  $ .68  
Fourth Quarter
  $ .50  
 
(1)   Includes a special distribution paid during the second quarter of 2007 of $0.21 per unit in connection with the completion of the Strategic Transactions (see Note 2 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K).
     The Trust intends to continue to declare quarterly distributions on its common shares. In order to maintain its qualification as a REIT, the Trust must make annual distributions to its shareholders of at least 90% of its taxable income. Future distributions will be declared and paid at the discretion of the Board of Trustees of the Trust and the amount and timing of distributions will depend upon cash generated by operating activities, our financial condition, capital requirements, the Trust’s annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, and such other factors as the Board of Trustees of the Trust deems relevant. In light of recent Internal Revenue procedure changes, the Board of Trustees of the Trust is currently considering paying future distributions to its shareholders, beginning in May 2009, in a combination of common shares and cash. No decisions have been made at this time as to the manner in which distributions will be paid to unitholders in the event Trust shareholders receive distributions in cash and stock, as described above. This alternative dividend structure is intended to allow us to retain additional capital, thereby strengthening our balance sheet. The Board of Trustees of the Trust reviews the dividend quarterly and there can be no assurance as to the manner in which future dividends will be paid or that the current dividend level will be maintained in future periods.
     The Trust from time to time issues common shares of beneficial interest (“Common Shares”) pursuant to its Direct Investment Program, its 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan and its Employee Share Option and Restricted Share Plan (which expired during 2008), in transactions that are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). Pursuant to CRLP’s Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, each time the Trust issues Common Shares pursuant to the foregoing plans, CRLP issues to the Trust, its general partner, an equal number of units for the same price at which the Common Shares were sold, in transactions that are not registered under the Act in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Act due to the fact that units were issued only to the Trust and therefore, did not involve a public offering. During the quarter ended December 31, 2008, CRLP issued 42,517 common units to the Trust for direct investments and other issuances under these plans for an aggregate of approximately $0.4 million.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
     A summary of our repurchases of our common units for the three months ended December 31, 2008 was as follows:
                                 
                    Units Purchased as     Maximum Number of  
                    Part of Publicly     Units that may yet  
    Total Number of     Average Price Paid     Announced Plans or     be Purchased Under  
    Units Purchased (1)     per Unit     Programs     the Plans  
October 1 - October 31, 2008
    1,430     $ 11.30              
November 1 - November 30, 2008
    1,040     $ 6.71              
December 1 - December 31, 2008
    1,157     $ 7.17              
 
                       
Total
    3,627     $ 8.67              
 
(1)   Represents the number of units acquired by our Trust from employees as payment of applicable statutory minimum withholding taxes owed upon vesting of restricted stock granted under the Trust’s Third Amended and Restated Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan. Whenever the Trust purchases or redeems its preferred and common shares, we purchase, redeem or cancel an equivalent number of our units.

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
     The following table sets forth selected financial and operating information on a historical basis for CRLP for each of the five years ended December 31, 2008. The following information should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. Our historical results may not be indicative of future results due, among other things, to our strategic initiative of being a multifamily-focused REIT and our current decision to accelerate the disposal of our for-sale residential assets and land held for future for-sale residential and mixed-use developments, and to postpone future development activities (including previously identified future development projects) until we determine that the current economic environment has sufficiently improved, as discussed further under Item 7 — “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Business Strategy and Outlook” (see Note 1 — Organization and Basis of Presentation in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K).
COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                         
(in thousands, except per unit data)   2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  
 
OPERATING DATA
                                       
 
 
                                       
Total revenue
  $ 344,458     $ 422,939     $ 466,037     $ 380,774     $ 231,707  
Expenses:
                                       
Depreciation and amortization
    105,512       120,152       143,549       150,328       67,260  
Impairment charges
    116,550       44,129                    
Other operating
    185,719       229,859       223,349       159,282       95,625  
Income from operations
    (63,323 )     28,799       99,139       71,164       68,822  
Interest expense
    75,153       92,475       121,441       112,798       64,107  
Interest income
    2,776       7,591       7,754       4,354       1,046  
Gains from sales of property
    3,799       29,450       66,794       105,608       4,748  
Other income, net
    29,083       5,906       39,528       (834 )     4,716  
Income from continuing operations
    (102,803 )     (22,064 )     90,940       62,889       15,225  
Income from discontinued operations
    52,200       98,752       161,924       220,580       62,089  
Distributions to preferred unitholders
    16,024       20,689       28,153       29,641       22,274  
Net income available to common unitholders
    (66,654 )     55,639       222,584       253,828       55,040  
Per unit — basic:
                                       
Income from continuing operations
  $ (2.09 )   $ (0.76 )   $ 1.08     $ 0.68     $ (0.19 )
Income from discontinued operations
    0.92       1.74       2.88       4.50       1.66  
     
Net income per unit — basic
  $ (1.17 )   $ 0.98     $ 3.96     $ 5.18     $ 1.47  
     
 
                                       
Per unit — diluted:
                                       
Income from continuing operations
  $ (2.09 )   $ (0.76 )   $ 1.06     $ 0.67     $ (0.19 )
Income from discontinued operations
    0.92       1.74       2.86       4.46       1.63  
     
Net income per unit — diluted
  $ (1.17 )   $ 0.98     $ 3.92     $ 5.13     $ 1.45  
     
 
                                       
Distributions per unit (1)
  $ 1.75     $ 2.75     $ 2.72     $ 2.70     $ 2.68  
 
 
                                       
BALANCE SHEET DATA
                                       
 
 
                                       
Land, buildings and equipment, net
  $ 2,594,032     $ 2,394,587     $ 3,562,951     $ 3,888,927     $ 2,426,379  
Total assets
    3,154,501       3,229,637       4,431,774       4,499,227       2,801,324  
Total long-term liabilities
    1,762,019       1,641,839       2,397,906       2,494,350       1,855,787  
 
 
                                       
OTHER DATA
                                       
 
Total properties (at end of year)
    192       200       223       261       153  
 
(1)   Includes a special distribution paid of $0.21 per unit during the second quarter of 2007(see Note 2 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K).

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
     The following discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations should be read together except as otherwise noted, with the consolidated financial statements of CRLP and notes thereto contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
General
     As described above, under Item 1 — “Business-Business Strategy”, in June and July 2007, we completed our strategic initiative to become a multifamily focused REIT.
     We are the operating partnership of the Trust, our general partner, which is a publically traded, multifamily-focused REIT that owns, develops and operates multifamily communities primarily located in the Sunbelt region of the United States. Also, we create additional value for our unitholders by managing commercial assets through joint venture investments and pursuing development opportunities. The Trust is a fully-integrated real estate company, which means that it is engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, management and leasing of multifamily communities and other commercial real estate properties. The Trust’s assets are owned by, and substantially all of its business is conducted through, us and our subsidiaries and other affiliates. The Trust holds approximately 84.6% of the interests in us. .
     As of December 31, 2008, we owned or maintained a partial ownership in 116 multifamily apartment communities containing a total of 35,504 apartment units (consisting of 103 wholly-owned consolidated properties and 13 properties partially-owned through unconsolidated joint venture entities aggregating 31,258 and 4,246 units, respectively), 48 office properties containing a total of approximately 16.2 million square feet of office space (consisting of three wholly-owned consolidated properties and 45 properties partially-owned through unconsolidated joint-venture entities aggregating 0.5 and 15.7 million square feet, respectively), 28 retail properties containing a total of approximately 5.4 million square feet of retail space, excluding anchor-owned square-footage (consisting of six wholly-owned properties and 22 properties partially-owned through unconsolidated joint venture entities aggregating 1.2 million and 4.2 million square feet, respectively), and certain parcels of land adjacent to or near certain of these properties. As of December 31, 2008, consolidated multifamily, office and retail properties that had achieved stabilized occupancy (which occurs once a property has attained 93% physical occupancy) were 94.1%, 89.7% and 91.8% leased, respectively.
     As a lessor, the majority of our revenue is derived from residents and tenants under existing leases at our properties. Therefore, our operating cash flow is dependent upon the rents that we are able to charge to our residents and tenants, and the ability of these residents and tenants to make their rental payments. We also receive third-party management fees generated from third-party management agreements related to management of properties held in joint ventures.
Business Strategy and Outlook
     We continue to experience a global financial and economic crisis, which has included, among other things, significant reductions and disruptions in available capital and liquidity from banks and other providers of credit, substantial reductions and/or volatility in equity values worldwide, and concerns that the weakening U.S. and worldwide economies may enter into a prolonged recessionary period. These circumstances have materially impacted liquidity in the financial markets, making terms for certain financings less attractive, and in some cases have resulted in the unavailability of financing even for companies who are otherwise qualified to obtain financing. In addition, the weakening economy and mounting job losses in the U.S., and the slowdown in the overall U.S. housing market, resulting in increased supply, have led to deterioration in the multifamily market. The turmoil in the credit and capital markets, continuing job losses and our expectation that the economy will to continue to remain weak or weaken further before we see any improvements have caused us to recalibrate our business plan.
     Our outlook for 2009 reflects a challenging year. We have renewed our focus on liquidity, maintaining a strong balance sheet, addressing our near term debt maturities, managing our existing properties and operating our portfolio efficiently and reducing our overhead. To help implement our plans to strengthen the balance sheet and deleverage the company, the Board of Trustees of the Trust decided to accelerate plans to dispose of our for-sale residential assets including condominium conversions and land held for future sale and for-sale residential and mixed-use developments. We also significantly reduced our development pipeline during 2008, including postponing future development activities until we determine that the current economic environment has sufficiently improved. As a result of these decisions, as discussed further below, we incurred a non-cash impairment charge of $116.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2008.
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shares and cash. No decisions have been made at this time as to the manner in which distributions will be paid to unitholders in the event Trust shareholders receive distributions in cash and stock. This alternative dividend structure is intended to allow us to retain additional capital, thereby strengthening our balance sheet. However, the Board of Trustees of the Trust reserves the right to pay any future distribution entirely in cash. We also intend to look for opportunities to repurchase our additional outstanding unsecured senior notes and the Trust intends to look for opportunities to repurchase its Series D preferred depositary shares, in each case at appropriate prices and as circumstances warrant. Upon any repurchase of Series D preferred depository shares by the Trust, we will repurchase a number of Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units corresponding to the number of 8 1/8% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares represented by the repurchased Series D preferred depository shares. These actions are intended to streamline the business and allow us to further concentrate on our multifamily strategy.
     We believe that our business strategy, the availability of borrowings under our credit facilities, combined with limited debt maturities in 2009, the number of unencumbered properties in our multifamily portfolio and the additional financing through Fannie Mae expected to be obtained in the first quarter of 2009, has us positioned to work through this challenging economic environment. As of December 31, 2008, we were in compliance with all of our financial covenants. Our current projections indicate that we will be able to operate in compliance with these covenants in 2009 and beyond. However, if the real estate market continues to decline, if we fail to meet our operational budget, and/or if we are unable to successfully execute our plans as further described below, we could violate these covenants, and as a result may be subject to higher finance costs and fees and/or accelerated maturities. As mentioned elsewhere herein, we have adopted a plan which focuses on lowering leverage and increasing financial flexibility.
     We intend to prudently manage and minimize discretionary operating and capital expenditures and raising the necessary debt and equity capital to maximize liquidity, repay outstanding borrowings as they mature and comply with financial covenants in 2009. As mentioned previously, we also intend to raise additional capital through the issuance of collateralized financings of up to $500 million through Fannie Mae and/or Freddie Mac and asset sales. In addition, and as the market allows, we may contemplate strategically repurchasing our publicly traded unsecured debt at a discount to par and may consider paying a portion of the Trust’s 2009 quarterly dividends with common shares, both of which should result in improvement of our financial covenant ratios.
     We believe we have reasonably projected our 2009 operations for financial covenant purposes, as well as considered other viable alternatives and contingencies to address our objectives of reducing leverage and continuing to comply with our covenants. However, the current volatility in the real estate market renders it at least possible that we may not be able to remain compliant with our covenants in 2009.
Executive Summary of Results of Operations
     The following discussion of results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) and the Operating Results Summary included below.
     For the year ended December 31, 2008, we reported a net loss to common unitholders of $(66.7) million, or $(1.17) per diluted unit, compared with net income of $55.6 million, or $0.98 per diluted unit, for the same period in 2007. In addition to our results from operations, results for the 2008 period include a non-cash impairment charge of $116.9 million ($114.9 million included in continuing operations, $2.0 included in discontinued operations), related to certain of our for-sale residential properties and land held for future sale and for-sale and mixed-use development, and one retail development property, $16.0 million of gains from the repurchase of unsecured senior notes, $49.9 million of gains from the disposition of assets, and the write-off of $4.4 million of abandoned pursuit costs.
     In addition to the foregoing, the other principal factors that influenced our operating results for 2008 are as follows:
  We sold six wholly-owned multifamily apartment communities and our interest in seven partially-owned multifamily apartment communities for an aggregate sales price of $155.4 million;
 
  We sold one wholly-owned office asset and our interest in one partially-owned office asset for gross proceeds of $8.5 million;
 
  We sold our interest in a partially-owned retail joint venture, consisting of six retail assets, for gross proceeds of $38.3 million;
 
  We completed the development of eight multifamily properties consisting of 1,780 apartment homes;
 
  The multifamily portfolio experienced only modest growth during the year ended 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Continued weakening in the economy and mounting job losses in the U.S., as well as the downturn in the overall U.S. housing market, has resulted in increased supply and led to deterioration in the multifamily market. As a

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    result, for 2008, we have experienced greater pricing pressure, which in turn, has slowed our rental rate growth. Results for the year ended 2008 were driven by growth in Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas; Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina; Richmond, Virginia; and Huntsville and Birmingham, Alabama. During the last half of 2008, we have experienced slower traffic trends and job losses in our markets, which led to declining growth trends that we expect to continue in 2009;
 
  Operating revenues and expenses associated with our office and retail assets decreased primarily due to:
    the office and retail joint venture transactions that were consummated during June 2007; and
 
    the outright sale of 16 retail assets during 2007;
  We repurchased $195.0 million of unsecured senior notes in separate transactions at an average of discount of 9.1% to par value. We recognized an aggregate gain of approximately $16.0 million from these transactions, net of issuance costs;
 
  The Trust repurchased 988,750 of its outstanding 8 1/8% Series D Preferred depositary shares for an aggregate purchase price of $24.0 million at a 3% discount to the liquidation preference price. In connection therewith, we repurchased a number of Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units corresponding to the number of 8 1/8% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares represented by the repurchased Series D preferred depository shares. Net of non-cash issuance costs written off, the impact of these transactions on net income was minimal; and
 
  We experienced a $17.3 million reduction in interest expense primarily as a result of property dispositions.
Additionally, our multifamily portfolio physical occupancy for consolidated properties was 94.1%, 96.0% and 95.5% for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006.
Operating Results Summary
     The following operating results summary is provided for reference purposes and is intended to be read in conjunction with the narrative discussion. This information is presented to correspond with the manner in which we analyze our operating results.

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    For the Years Ended December 31,     Variance  
(amounts in thousands)   2008     2007     2006     2008 v 2007     2007 v 2006  
Revenues:
                                       
Minimum rent
  $ 276,039     $ 319,141     $ 362,297     $ (43,102 )   $ (43,156 )
Minimum rent from affiliates
    96       1,153       2,547       (1,057 )     (1,394 )
Percentage rent
    416       917       957       (501 )     (40 )
Tenant recoveries
    3,737       11,397       22,438       (7,660 )     (11,041 )
Other property related revenue
    35,404       32,531       29,621       2,873       2,910  
Construction revenues
    10,137       38,448       30,484       (28,311 )     7,964  
Other non-property related revenues
    18,629       19,352       17,693       (723 )     1,659  
 
                             
Total revenue
    344,458       422,939       466,037       (78,481 )     (43,098 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Expenses:
                                       
Property operating expenses
    84,929       93,056       99,407       (8,127 )     (6,351 )
Taxes, licenses and insurance
    38,806       44,221       48,230       (5,415 )     (4,009 )
Construction expenses
    9,530       34,546       29,411       (25,016 )     5,135  
Property management expenses
    8,426       12,178       12,535       (3,752 )     (357 )
General and administrative expenses
    23,326       25,650       20,181       (2,324 )     5,469  
Management fee and other expense
    15,316       15,673       12,575       (357 )     3,098  
Restructuring charges
    1,028       3,019             (1,991 )     3,019  
Investment and development
    4,358       1,516       1,010       2,842       506  
Depreciation & amortization
    105,512       120,152       143,549       (14,640 )     (23,397 )
Impairment and other losses
    116,550       44,129       1,600       72,421       42,529  
 
                             
Total operating expenses
    407,781       394,140       368,498       13,641       25,642  
 
                             
Income (loss) from operations
    (63,323 )     28,799       97,539       (92,122 )     (68,740 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest expense and debt cost amortization
    (75,153 )     (92,475 )     (121,441 )     17,322       28,966  
Gains (losses) on retirement of debt
    15,951       (10,363 )     (641 )     26,314       (9,722 )
Interest income
    2,776       7,591       7,754       (4,815 )     (163 )
Income from partially-owned unconsolidated entities
    12,516       11,207       34,823       1,309       (23,616 )
Gains (losses) from hedging activities
    (385 )     345       5,535       (730 )     (5,190 )
Gains from sales of property, net of income taxes
    3,799       29,450       66,794       (25,651 )     (37,344 )
Transaction costs
          (11,026 )           11,026       (11,026 )
Income taxes and other
    1,001       15,743       (189 )     (14,742 )     15,932  
 
                             
Total other income (expense)
    (39,495 )     (49,528 )     (7,365 )     10,033       (42,163 )
 
                             
Income (loss) before minority interest and discontinued operations
    (102,818 )     (20,729 )     90,174       (82,089 )     (110,903 )
Minority interest of limited partners
    15       (1,335 )     766       1,350       (2,101 )
 
                             
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (102,803 )     (22,064 )     90,940       (80,739 )     (113,004 )
Income from discontinued operations
    52,200       98,752       161,924       (46,552 )     (63,172 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Net income (loss)
    (50,603 )     76,688       252,864       (127,291 )     (176,176 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Distributions to general partner preferred unitholders
    (8,773 )     (13,439 )     (20,902 )     4,666       7,463  
Distributions to limited partner preferred unitholders
    (7,251 )     (7,250 )     (7,250 )     (1 )      
Preferred unit issuance costs write-off, net of discount
    (27 )     (360 )     (2,128 )     333       1,768  
 
                             
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders
  $ (66,654 )   $ 55,639     $ 222,584     $ (122,293 )   $ (166,945 )
 
                             
Operating Results — 2008 compared to 2007
Minimum rent
     Minimum rent for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $276.1 million, a decrease of $44.2 million from the comparable prior year period. The decline in minimum rent was attributable to a decrease of approximately $58.0 million due to a reduced number of consolidated office and retail properties in 2008 resulting from the office and retail joint venture

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transactions that closed during 2007. This decrease was offset by increases in multifamily rental revenues of $14.6 million, of which $7.0 million is due to development projects placed into service, $4.7 million due to new property acquisitions and approximately $1.5 million as a result of increased rental revenues related to condominium projects placed into the rental pool, which were previously for-sale residential development properties.
Tenant recoveries
     Tenant recoveries for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $3.7 million, a decrease of $7.7 million from the comparable prior year period as a result of a decrease in the number of consolidated office and retail properties in 2008 resulting from the office and retail joint venture transactions that closed during 2007.
Other property related revenue
     Other property related revenue for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $35.4 million, an increase of $2.9 million from the comparable prior year period as a result of an increase in multifamily cable revenue of $2.5 million and other ancillary income of $3.2 million. This increase was partially offset by approximately $3.5 million due to a reduced number of consolidated office and retail properties in 2008 resulting from the office and retail joint venture transactions that closed during 2007.
Construction activities
     Revenues and expenses from construction activities for the year ended December 31, 2008 decreased approximately $28.3 million and $25.0 million, respectively, from the comparable prior year period as a result of a decrease in construction activity year over year.
Other non-property related revenues
     Other non-property related revenues, which consist primarily of management fees, development fees, and other miscellaneous fees decreased $0.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. Management and development fees increased $1.1 million in 2008 as we began to recognize fees in the third quarter of 2007 following the office and retail joint venture transactions that closed in June 2007. The increase in fees was offset by a $1.5 million reserve related to a note receivable.
Property operating expenses
     Property operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $84.9 million, a decrease of $8.1 million from the comparable prior year period. The decline in property operating expenses was attributable to a decrease of approximately $15.0 million as a result of the office and retail joint venture dispositions in 2007, offset by increased multifamily property operating expenses of approximately $5.9 million primarily related to condominium projects placed into the rental pool, development projects placed into service and increases in cable television expenses related to our cable ancillary income program. In addition, operating expenses increased approximately $1.0 million related new property acquisitions.
Taxes, licenses and insurance
     Taxes, licenses and insurance expenses for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $38.8 million, a decrease of $5.4 million from the comparable prior year period. The decline was attributable to a decrease of approximately $6.8 million as a result of the disposition of the office and retail joint venture transactions that closed during 2007, partially offset by increased multifamily property tax expenses of $1.4 million primarily related to condominium projects placed into the rental pool and development projects placed into service.
Property management expenses
     Property management expenses consist of regional supervision and accounting costs related to property operations. These expenses for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $8.4 million, a decrease of $3.8 million from the comparable prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to an overall decrease in management compensation following completion of our 2007 strategic transactions.

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General and administrative expenses
     General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $23.3 million, a decrease of $2.3 million from the comparable prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to a $1.4 million charge associated with the termination of our pension plan recorded during 2007 and a reduction in salary expenses as a result of our 2007 strategic transactions.
Management fee and other expenses
     Management fee and other expenses consist of property management and other services provided to third parties. These expenses for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $15.3 million, a decrease of $0.4 million from the comparable prior year period. This decrease is related to a reduction in salary expense and commissions in 2008 offset with an increase in legal fees associated with various contingencies discussed in Note 20 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Restructuring charges
     The restructuring charges for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $1.0 million associated with our plan to downsize construction and development personnel in light of the then-current market conditions and our decision to delay future development projects, which we communicated in October 2008. The restructuring charges recorded in the year ended December 31, 2007 were comprised of termination benefits and severance costs recorded in the second and fourth quarters of 2007 associated with our strategic initiative to become a multifamily focused REIT. See Note 4 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional details.
Investment and development
     Investment and development expense for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $4.4 million, an increase of $2.8 million from the comparable prior year period. The increase in 2008 was the result of the decision in the fourth quarter 2008 to abandon pursuit of certain future development opportunities which resulted in the write-off of previously capitalized expenses.
     We incur costs prior to land acquisition including contract deposits, as well as legal, engineering and other external professional fees related to evaluating the feasibility of such developments. If we determine that it is probable that we will not develop a particular project, any related pre-development costs previously incurred are immediately expensed. Abandoned pursuits are volatile and, therefore, vary between periods.
Depreciation and amortization
     Depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $105.5 million, a decrease of $14.6 million from the comparable prior year period. This decrease is primarily related to the office and retail joint venture transactions that closed in June 2007.
Impairment and other losses
     Impairment charges and other losses for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $116.5 million, of which $114.9 million is due to our efforts to improve our liquidity and deleverage the balance sheet. To help accomplish these efforts, the Board of Trustees of the Trust made the decision to accelerate our plans to dispose of our for-sale residential assets and land held for future sale and for-sale residential and mixed-use developments. Included in the impairment charge is $59.4 million associated with certain of our completed for-sale residential properties and condominium conversions, $36.2 million is related to land held for future sale and for-sale residential mixed-use developments, and $19.3 million related to a retail development. The remaining amount, $1.6 million, was the result of casualty losses due to fire damage at four apartment communities.
Interest expense and debt cost amortization
     Interest expense and debt cost amortization for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $75.2 million, a decrease of $17.3 million from the comparable prior year period. The decrease is primarily a result of the pay down of debt associated with proceeds received from the joint venture transactions in June 2007 and the outright multifamily and retail asset sales in 2007 and 2008.

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Gain (losses) on retirement of debt
     Gains (losses) on retirement of debt for the year ended December 31, 2008 was a gain of $16.0 million, compared to a loss of $10.4 million for the comparable prior year period. In 2008, we recognized gains of approximately $16.0 million on the repurchase of $195.0 million of outstanding unsecured senior notes. In 2007, we recognized losses of $29.2 million in prepayment penalties associated with the repayment of $409.0 million of collateralized mortgage loans, which were partially offset by the write-off of $16.7 million of mark-to-market debt intangibles during 2007.
Interest income
     Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $2.8 million, a decrease of $4.8 million from the comparable prior year period. This decrease is attributable to interest income earned on mezzanine loans outstanding in 2007 and additional cash generated by our 2007 strategic transactions.
Income from partially-owned unconsolidated entities
     Income from unconsolidated entities for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $12.5 million, an increase of $1.3 million, due primarily to an increase in gains on the sale of our joint venture ownership interest year over year. We recognized an aggregate gain of $18.2 million from the sale of our interest in the GPT/Colonial Retail Joint Venture and the sale of a portion of our interest in the Huntsville TIC joint venture during 2008 compared to a gain of $17.5 million from the sale of our interest in Colonial Grand at Bayshore, Las Olas Centre (a DRA/CRT JV property) and Colonial Village at Hendersonville during the year ended 2007. The remaining increase is attributable to the gains recognized from the sale of our interest in seven multifamily apartment communities and one office asset during 2008.
Gains (losses) from hedging activities
     Losses on hedging activities for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $0.4 million, compared to a gain of $0.3 million for the comparable prior year period. In 2008, we recognized a loss on hedging activities as a result of a reclassification of amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in connection with our conclusion that it is probable that we will not make interest payments associated with previously hedged debt.
Gains from sales of property
     Gains from sales of property for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $3.8 million, a decrease of $25.7 million from the comparable prior year period due to fewer asset sales in 2008. During 2008, we sold six multifamily apartment communities and one office asset. During 2007, we sold 12 multifamily apartment communities, 15 retail assets (11 of which were sold for no gain) and our 90% interest in Village on the Parkway. In addition, we sold our interest in three retail development properties including the sale of 85% of Colonial Pinnacle Craft Farms I and the sale of 95% of each of Colonial Promenade Alabaster II and Colonial Pinnacle Tutwiler II during 2007.
Transaction costs
     Transaction costs were $11.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, as a result of the office and retail joint venture transactions that occurred during June 2007.
Income taxes and other
     Income taxes and other income for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $1.0 million, a decrease of $14.7 million from the comparable prior year period. The decrease was the result of a $16.5 million income tax benefit associated with the $43.3 million non-cash impairment charge related to our for-sale residential business recorded during 2007.
Income from discontinued operations
     Income from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $52.2 million, a decrease of $46.6 million from the comparable prior year period. At December 31, 2008 we had classified two retail assets consisting of approximately 0.3 million square feet (excluding anchor owned square footage) as held for sale. The operating property sales that occurred in the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, which resulted in gains on disposal of $46.1 million (net of income taxes of $40,000) and $91.2 million (net of income taxes of $1.8 million), respectively, are classified as discontinued operations (see Note 6 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K).

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Gains on dispositions in 2008 include the sale of six multifamily apartment communities and one office asset. Gains on dispositions in 2007 include the sale of twelve multifamily apartment communities and 16 retail assets. Income from discontinued operations also includes $2.0 million of impairment charges recorded during 2008.
Distributions to general partner preferred unitholders
     Distributions to general partner preferred unitholders decreased approximately $4.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, as compared to the same period in 2007. This decrease is a result of the repurchase by the Trust of 988,750 Series D Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest during 2008 (which resulted in the repurchase by us of a number of Series D Preferred Units corresponding to the number of Series D preferred shares of the Trust represented by such repurchased Series D Depositary Shares) and the redemption of the Series C Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest and the Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest during 2007 (which resulted in the repurchase by us of all outstanding Series C Preferred Units and Series E Preferred Units, all of which were held by the Trust as general partner of CRLP).
Operating Results — 2007 compared to 2006
Minimum rent
     Minimum rent for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $320.3 million, a decrease of $44.6 million from the comparable prior year period. This decrease is a result of the office and retail joint venture transactions that took place in June 2007 and is partially offset by $27.4 million of minimum rent from new multifamily apartment community acquisitions and $3.6 million from new developments placed into service.
Tenant recoveries
     Tenant recoveries for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $11.4 million, a decrease of $11.0 million from the comparable prior year period as a result from the net disposition activity since December 31, 2006, including, in particular, the dispositions resulting from the office and retail joint venture transactions and retail sales in June 2007 and July 2007, respectively.
Other property related revenue
     Other property related revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $32.5 million, an increase of $2.9 million from the comparable prior year period. This increase is primarily a result of revenue from new multifamily acquisitions.
Construction activities
     Revenues from construction activities for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $38.5 million, an increase of $8.0 million from the comparable prior year period. Expenses from construction activities for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $34.5 million, an increase of $5.1 million from the comparable prior year period. We provided construction services to Colonial Grand at Traditions, a wholly-owned development project during 2007, and to Colonial Grand at Canyon Creek, in which we own a 25% interest, during 2006 and 2007. All revenues and expenses associated with our percent interest are eliminated in consolidation.
Other non-property related revenues
     Other non-property related revenues increased $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, as compared to the same period in 2006. This increase is a result of the management fees that we began receiving as a result of the office and retail joint venture transactions that closed in June 2007, as well as an increase in construction and development fees. These increases were partially offset by lost management fee revenues from the DRA Southwest Partnership, in which we sold our interest in December 2006, and from the GPT/Colonial Retail Joint Venture, for which we ceased providing management services as of June 2007.
Property operating expenses
     Property operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $93.1 million, a decrease of $6.4 million from the comparable prior year period. This decrease resulted from the net disposition activity since December 31, 2006, including, in particular, the dispositions resulting from the office and retail joint venture transactions and retail sales in June 2007 and July 2007, respectively.

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Taxes, licenses and insurance
     Taxes, licenses and insurance expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $44.2 million, a decrease of $4.0 million from the comparable prior year period. This decrease resulted from the net disposition activity since December 31, 2006, including, in particular, the dispositions resulting from our 2007 strategic transactions.
Property management expenses
     Property management expenses consist of regional supervision and accounting costs related to property operations. These expenses decreased $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006 primarily due to a reallocation of management salaries to management fee expenses as a result of the office and retail joint venture transactions that closed in June 2007.
General and administrative expenses
     General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $25.7 million, an increase of $5.5 million from the comparable prior year period primarily as a result of expenses incurred in connection with the termination of our pension plan, totaling $2.3 million (including a one-time pension bonus of $1.4 million), an increase in corporate office rental fees of $1.0 million, an increase in insurance costs of $1.1 million and an increase in salaries and incentives of $1.0 million. The remaining increase is attributable to costs incurred as a result of unsuccessful ventures.
Management fee and other expenses
     Management fee and other expenses consist of property management and other services provided to third parties, including properties held in unconsolidated joint ventures in which we are a member. These expenses increased $3.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006 primarily due to an increase in broker commissions paid on leasing and dispositions in 2007, the reallocation of management salaries from property management expenses, and an increase in recruiting and other general corporate expenditures resulting from our office and retail joint venture transactions that closed in June 2007.
Restructuring charges
     The restructuring charges recorded in the year ended December 31, 2007 were comprised of termination benefits and severance costs recorded in the second and fourth quarters of 2007 associated with our strategic initiative to become a multifamily focused REIT (See Note 4 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K).
Investment and development
     Investment and development expense for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $1.5 million, an increase of $0.5 million from the comparable prior year period. We incur costs prior to land acquisition including contract deposits, as well as legal, engineering and other external professional fees related to evaluating the feasibility of such developments. If we determine that it is not probable that we will develop a particular project, any related pre-development costs previously incurred are immediately expensed. Abandoned pursuits are volatile and, therefore, vary between periods.
Depreciation and amortization expenses
     Depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $120.2 million, a decrease of $23.4 million from the comparable prior year period. This decrease resulted from the net disposition activity since December 31, 2006, including, in particular, the dispositions resulting from our 2007 strategic transactions.
Impairment and other losses
     For 2007, we recorded non-cash impairment charges totaling $44.1 million. Of this charge, $43.3 million was recorded on our for-sale residential assets, as a result of the deterioration in the single family housing market, primarily in Gulf Shores, Alabama and Charlotte, North Carolina, and the turmoil in the mortgage markets. We recorded an income tax benefit of $16.5 million related to this charge. In addition, we recorded an impairment charge of $0.8 million during 2007, as a result of fire damage at two separate multifamily apartment communities. The fires resulted in the loss of a total of 20 units at the two properties.

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Interest expense and debt cost amortization
     Interest expense and debt cost amortization for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $92.5 million, a decrease of $29.0 million from the comparable prior year period, the decrease in interest expense is a result of the pay-down of $409.0 million of collateralized mortgages associated with 37 multifamily properties with a portion of the proceeds received from the June 2007 joint venture transactions.
Gains (losses) on retirement of debt
     Gains (losses) on retirement of debt increased approximately $9.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006. During the second quarter 2007, with proceeds from the office and retail joint venture transactions, we repaid $409.0 million of collateralized mortgages associated with 37 multifamily properties. These repayments resulted in a loss on retirement of debt during year ended December 31, 2007, comprised of approximately $29.2 million in prepayment penalties partially offset by the write-off of approximately $16.7 million of mark-to-market debt intangibles.
Income from partially-owned unconsolidated entities
     Income from unconsolidated entities decreased $23.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 due primarily to the gain on the sale of our interest in 15 multifamily apartment communities which were part of the DRA Southwest Joint Venture recognized in December 2006. This decrease was partially offset by gains recognized during 2007 of $9.2 million from the sale of our 25% interest in Colonial Grand at Bayshore in March 2007, $6.6 million gain from the sale of our 15% interest in Las Olas Centre in July 2007 and $1.7 million from the sale of our 25% interest in Colonial Village at Hendersonville in September 2007.
Gains (losses) from hedging activities
     Gains on hedging activities decreased $5.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006. This decrease resulted from the settlement of $200 million forward starting swap during the first quarter of 2006 and settling a $175 million forward starting interest rate swap during the fourth quarter of 2006. Combined, we received a payment of $5.6 million in connection with these settlements in 2006.
Gains from sales of property
     Gains from sales of property for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $29.5 million, compared to $66.8 million in the prior year, due to fewer asset sales in 2007 compared to 2006. Dispositions in 2006 include 16 wholly-owned multifamily apartment communities, seven wholly-owned office assets and six wholly-owned retail assets.
Income taxes and other
     During 2007, we recorded an income tax benefit of $15.8 million primarily as a result of the income tax benefit associated with the $43.3 million non-cash impairment charge related to our for-sale residential business. This income tax benefit was partially offset by income tax expense associated with gains on sales of retail developments.
Income from discontinued operations
     Income from discontinued operations decreased $63.2 million for year ended December 31, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006. At December 31, 2007, we had classified sixteen multifamily apartment communities containing approximately 4,284 units and one office asset consisting of approximately 37,000 square feet as held for sale. The operating property sales that occurred in the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, which resulted in gains on disposal of $91.2 million (net of income taxes of $1.8million) and $134.6 million (net of income taxes of $8.6 million), respectively, are classified as discontinued operations (see Note 6 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K). Gains on dispositions in 2007 include the sale of 12 multifamily apartment communities and 16 retail assets. Gains on dispositions in 2006 include the sale of 16 multifamily apartment communities, one office asset and one retail asset.

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Distributions to general partner preferred unitholders
     Distributions to general partner preferred unitholders decreased $7.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, as compared to the same period in 2006 as a result of the redemption of the Series C Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest on June 30, 2006 and the partial repurchase during 2006 and redemption in 2007 of the Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest during 2006 and 2007 (which resulted in the repurchase by us of all outstanding Series C Preferred Units and Series E Preferred Units, all of which were held by the Trust as general partner of CRLP). In connection with the Series E Preferred Shares redemption in 2007, we wrote off $0.3 million of associated issuance costs.
For-Sale and Development Activity
     For-Sale Real Estate and Land Held for Development Valuation
     To help implement our plans to strengthen our balance sheet and deleverage the company, in January 2009, the Board of Trustees of the Trust decided to accelerate plans to dispose of our for-sale residential assets including condominium conversions and land held for future sale and for-sale residential and mixed-use developments. As discussed above in Item 1-“Impairment,” we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $116.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 as a result of the decision in January 2009. The impairment charge was calculated as the difference between the estimated fair value of each property and our current book value and the estimated costs to complete. We also incurred $4.4 million of abandoned pursuit costs and $1.0 million of restructuring charges related to a reduction in our development staff and other overhead personnel.
     We calculate the fair values of each for-sale residential and land held for development project evaluated for impairment under SFAS No. 144 based on current market conditions and assumptions made by management, which may differ materially from actual results if market conditions continue to deteriorate or improve. Specific facts and circumstances of each project are evaluated, including local market conditions, traffic, sales velocity, relative pricing, and cost structure.
     With respect to our Colonial Promenade Nord du Lac retail development, we are reviewing various alternatives for this development, and have reclassified the amount spent to date from an active development to a future development. The estimated fair value of this asset was calculated based upon our intent to sell this property upon stabilization, current assumptions regarding rental rates, costs to complete, lease-up, holding period and the estimated sales price.
     We will continue to monitor the specific facts and circumstances at our for-sale properties and development projects. If market conditions do not improve or if there is further market deterioration, it may impact the number of projects we can sell, the timing of the sales and/or the prices at which we can sell them in future periods. If we are unable to sell projects, we may incur additional impairment charges on projects previously impaired as well as on projects not currently impaired but for which indicators of impairment may exist, which would decrease the value of our assets as reflected on our balance sheet and adversely affect net income and partners’ equity. There can be no assurances of the amount or pace of future for-sale residential sales and closings, particularly given current market conditions.
     Other Development Activities
     As noted above, we have postponed future development activities (including previously identified future development projects). We do not plan to start new developments until we determine that the current economic environment has sufficiently improved. As a result of the decision to postpone future development activities (including previously identified future development projects), we incurred $4.4 million of abandoned pursuit costs. We also incurred $1.0 million of restructuring charges related to a reduction in our development staff and other overhead personnel, resulting in expected annual savings in 2009 of approximately $3.9 million. We expect to invest approximately $30.0 million to $40.0 million to complete projects currently under construction.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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     Operating Activities
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in 2007. In 2009, we expect cash flows from operating activities to be consistent with or slightly less than 2008 primarily driven by the challenging economic environment and a projected decrease in our core multifamily operations, which should be somewhat offset by reduced overhead expenses.
     Investing Activities
     Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $167.5 million compared to net cash provided of $162.9 million for the comparable prior year period. This decreased is primarily due to less disposition activity during 2008 as compared to 2007, a decrease in distributions from partially owned entities in 2008 and less funds received from the repayments of notes receivable during 2008. In 2009, we expect cash used in investing activities to substantially decrease as we have decided to accelerate our plan to dispose of our for-sale residential assets including condominium conversions and land held for future sale and for-sale residential and mixed-use developments, and as a result of reduced expenditures attributable to our development pipeline due to our decision to postpone future development activities (including previously indentified future development projects). In addition, during February 2009, we disposed of Colonial Promenade at Fultondale. The proceeds from this sale were used to reduce the amount outstanding on our unsecured credit facility.
     Financing Activities
     Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2008 decreased to $34.3 million from $256.6 million for the comparable prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to the payment of a special distribution following completion of the office and retail joint venture transactions in June 2007 and $104.8 million (excluding the write-off of issuance costs) for the redemption of Series E preferred depositary shares during 2007 (and the corresponding repurchase by us of Series E Preferred Units). The remaining change is attributable to the net change in the revolving credit facility balance, the repurchase of $195.0 million of unsecured senior notes and the issuance of $71.3 million of secured mortgages during 2008, which was offset by $23.8 million of cash used to repurchase the Trust’s 8 1/8% Series D preferred depositary shares (and a number of Series D Preferred Units corresponding to the number of 8 1/8% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares represented by such repurchased Series D preferred depository shares) in privately negotiated transactions during the year ended December 31, 2008. In 2009, we believe that our business strategy, the availability of borrowings under our credit facilities, limited debt maturities in 2009, the number of unencumbered properties in our multifamily portfolio and the additional financing through Fannie Mae expected to be obtained in the first quarter of 2009 has us positioned to work through this challenging economic environment. This liquidity, along with our projected asset sales is expected to allow us to execute our plan in the short-term, without the dependency on the capital markets.
     Short-Term Liquidity Needs
     Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for operating expenses directly associated with our portfolio of properties (including regular maintenance items), capital expenditures incurred to lease our space (e.g., tenant improvements and leasing commissions), interest expense and scheduled principal payments on our outstanding debt, and quarterly distributions that we pay to our common and preferred unitholders. In the past, we have primarily satisfied these requirements through cash generated from operations and borrowings under our unsecured credit facility.
     The majority of our revenue is derived from residents and tenants under existing leases, primarily at our multifamily properties. Therefore, our operating cash flow is dependent upon the rents that we are able to charge to our tenants and residents, and the ability of these tenants and residents to make their rental payments. The weakening economy and mounting job losses in the U.S., and the slowdown in the overall U.S. housing market, which has resulted in increased supply and deterioration in the multifamily market generally, could adversely affect the our ability to lease our multifamily properties as well as the rents we are able to charge and thereby adversely affect our revenues.
     We believe that cash generated from operations and dispositions of assets and borrowings under our unsecured credit facility will be sufficient to meet our short-term liquidity requirements in 2009. However, factors described below and elsewhere herein may have a material adverse effect on our future cash flow. We will continue to review liquidity sufficiency, as well as events that could affect our credit ratings and our ability to access the capital markets and our credit facilities. While we have no immediate need to access the capital or credit markets at this time, the volatility and liquidity disruptions in the capital and credit markets may make it more difficult or costly for us to raise capital through the Trust’s issuance of common shares or preferred shares or our issuance of subordinated notes or through private financings and may create additional risks in the upcoming months and possibly years. A prolonged downturn in the financial markets may cause us to seek alternative sources of financing potentially less attractive than our current financing, and may require us to further adjust our business plan accordingly.

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     The Trust has made an election to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), commencing with our taxable year ending December 31, 1993. If the Trust qualifies for taxation as a REIT, it generally will not be subject to Federal income tax to the extent it distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its shareholders. Our partnership agreement requires us to distribute at least quarterly 100% of our available cash (as defined in the partnership agreement) to holders of our partnership units. Consistent with our partnership agreement, we intend to continue to distribute quarterly an amount of our available cash sufficient to enable the Trust to pay quarterly dividends to its shareholders in an amount necessary to satisfy the requirements applicable to REITs under the Internal Revenue Code and to eliminate federal income and excise tax liability.
      Long-Term Liquidity Needs
     Our long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to pay the principal amount of our long-term debt as it matures, significant non-recurring capital expenditures that need to be made periodically at our properties, development projects that we undertake and costs associated with acquisitions of properties that we pursue. Historically, we have satisfied these requirements principally through the most advantageous source of capital at that time, which has included the incurrence of new debt through borrowings (through public offerings of unsecured debt and private incurrence of collateralized and unsecured debt), sales of common and preferred shares by the Trust (subject to the Trust’s ability to access the capital markets), capital raised through the disposition of assets and joint venture capital transactions. While the current market conditions for public offerings of unsecured debt and equity are unfavorable, we believe these sources of capital will continue to be available in the future to fund our long-term capital needs. Given our availability of our credit facilities, limited debt maturities in 2009, the number of unencumbered properties in our multifamily portfolio and the additional financing through Fannie Mae expected to be obtained in the first quarter of 2009, we expect to be able to meet our short-term needs without accessing the public capital markets in 2009. However, factors described below and elsewhere herein may have a material adverse effect on our continued access to these capital sources.
     Our ability to incur additional debt is dependent upon a number of factors, including our credit ratings, the value of our unencumbered assets, our degree of leverage and borrowing restrictions imposed by our current lenders. As discussed further below in Item 7 — “Credit Ratings,” we currently have investment grade ratings for prospective unsecured debt offerings from three major rating agencies. If we experienced a credit downgrade, we may be limited in our access to capital in the unsecured debt market, which we have historically utilized to fund investment activities, and the interest rate we are paying under our existing credit facility would increase.
     The Trust’s ability to raise funds through sales of common shares and preferred shares is dependent on, among other things, general market conditions for REITs, market perceptions about the Trust and the current trading price of the Trust’s shares. The current financial and economic crisis and significant deterioration in the stock and credit markets have resulted in significant price volatility, which have caused market prices of many stocks, including the price of the Trust’s common shares, to fluctuate substantially and have adversely affected the market value of the Trust’s common shares. With respect to both debt and equity, a prolonged downturn in the financial markets may cause us to seek alternative sources of potentially less attractive financing, and may require us to adjust our business plan accordingly. These events also may make it more difficult or costly for us to raise capital through the issuance of the Trust’s common or preferred shares or our subordinated notes or through private financings. We will continue to analyze which source of capital is most advantageous to us at any particular point in time, but the equity and credit markets may not be consistently available on terms that are attractive.
     Over the last few years, we have maintained our asset recycling program, which helps us to maximize our investment returns through the sale of assets that have reached their investment potential and reinvest the proceeds into opportunities with more growth potential. During 2008, we sold six wholly-owned multifamily apartment communities consisting of 1,746 units. We also sold our 10%-15% ownership interests in seven multifamily apartment communities consisting of 1,751 units. In addition to the sale of these multifamily apartment communities, during 2008, we sold one office asset consisting of 37,000 square feet, our 15% interest in another office asset consisting of 156,000 square feet and our 10% ownership interest in the GPT/Colonial Retail Joint Venture representing approximately 3.9 million square feet (including anchor-owned square footage). Sales proceeds of approximately $202.2 million, including our pro-rata share of disposition proceeds for our interests in partially-owned properties, were used to repay a portion of the borrowings under our unsecured line of credit, to repay mortgages associated with the properties, to fund general corporate purposes and to fund other investment opportunities. In addition, as a result of the re-evaluation of our operating strategy as it relates to its for-sale residential properties and condominium conversions, land held for future sale and for-sale residential and mixed-use developments and retail development activities, we have decided to accelerate our plans to dispose of our for-sale residential assets including condominium conversions and land held for future sale and for-sale residential and mixed-use developments. Our ability to generate cash from asset sales is limited by market conditions and certain rules applicable to REITs. Our ability to sell properties in the future to raise cash is expected to be limited based on current market conditions. For example, we may not be

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able to sell a property or properties as quickly as we have in the past or on terms as favorable as we have previously received. Moreover, for-sale residential properties under development or acquired for development usually generate little or no cash flow until completion of development and sale of a significant number of homes or condominium units and may experience operating deficits after the date of completion and until such homes or condominium units are sold.
     At December 31, 2008, our total outstanding debt balance was $1.8 billion. The outstanding balance includes fixed-rate debt of $1.4 billion, or 81.5% of the total debt balance, and floating-rate debt of $325.3 million, or 18.5% of the total debt balance. Our total market capitalization as of December 31, 2008 was $2.4 billion and our ratio of total outstanding indebtedness to market capitalization was 72.2%. As further discussed below, at December 31, 2008, we had an unsecured revolving credit facility providing for total borrowings of up to $675.0 million and a cash management line providing for borrowings up to $35.0 million.
      Distributions
     The regular distribution on our common units of partnership interest was $0.50 per unit per quarter for the first three quarters of 2008 and $0.25 per unit for the fourth quarter of 2008, or $1.75 per unit during 2008. The reduced distribution will allow us to retain more capital, thereby improving our balance sheet. We also pay regular quarterly distributions on our preferred units. The maintenance of these distributions is subject to various factors, including the discretion of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (acting in its capacity as our general partner), the requirements under our partnership agreement, our ability to pay distributions under Delaware law, the availability of cash to make the necessary distribution payments and the effect on the Trust of REIT distribution requirements, which require at least 90% of the Trust’s taxable income to be distributed to its shareholders.
     Moreover, in light of recent Internal Revenue procedure changes, the Board of Trustees of the Trust is currently considering paying future distributions to its shareholders, beginning in May 2009, in a combination of common shares and cash. No decisions have been made at this time as to the manner in which distributions will be paid to unitholders in the event Trust shareholders receive distributions in cash and stock, as described above. This dividend and the alternative dividend structure are intended to allow us to retain additional capital, thereby strengthening our balance sheet. However, the Board of Trustees of the Trust reserves the right to pay any future distribution entirely in cash. The Board of Trustees of the Trust reviews the dividend quarterly, and there can be no assurance as to the manner in which future dividends will be paid or that the current dividend level will be maintained in future periods.
      Collateralized Credit Facility
     During the first quarter of 2009, we expect to lock an all-in interest rate of 6.04% on a 10-year, $350 million credit facility to be originated by PNC ARCS LLC and repurchased by Fannie Mae (NYSE:FNM). In connection with this rate lock, we posted a deposit equal to 2% of the loan amount (subject to forfeiture in certain circumstances if we do not complete the financing transaction). This credit facility will be collateralized by 19 multifamily properties. The proceeds from this credit facility are expected to be used to pay down outstanding borrowings on our unsecured line of credit, provide liquidity that can be used toward completion of the remaining ongoing developments and provide additional funding for our unsecured bond repurchase program.
     In addition to the Fannie Mae facility, we are continuing negotiations with Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE) to provide additional financing of up to $150 million with respect to certain of our existing other multifamily properties. Proceeds received from additional financing transactions would be used to provide additional liquidity for our unsecured bond repurchase program and to provide liquidity for our debt maturities through 2010. However, no assurance can be given that we will be able to consummate any of these additional financing arrangements.
      Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
     During January 2008, we, together with the Trust, added $175 million of additional borrowing capacity through the accordion feature of our unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with Wachovia Bank, National Association, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wachovia”), as Agent for the lenders, Bank of America, N.A. as Syndication Agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), Citicorp North America, Inc. and Regions Bank, as Co-Documentation Agents, and U.S. Bank National Association and PNC Bank, National Association, as Co-Senior Managing Agents and other lenders named therein. As of December 31, 2008, we, with the Trust as guarantor, have a $675.0 million Credit Facility. The amended Credit Facility has a maturity date of June 21, 2012.
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term not to exceed 90 days. Generally, base rate loans bear interest at Wachovia’s designated base rate, plus a base rate margin ranging up to 0.25% based on our unsecured debt ratings from time to time. Revolving loans bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 0.325% to 1.05% based on our unsecured debt ratings. Competitive bid loans bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin, as specified by the participating lenders. Based on our current unsecured debt rating, the revolving loans currently bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 75 basis points.
     Included in the Credit Facility, we have a $35.0 million cash management line provided by Wachovia that will expire on June 15, 2012. The cash management line had an outstanding balance of $14.6 million as of December 31, 2008.
     The Credit Facility and cash management line, which is primarily used to finance property acquisitions and developments, had an outstanding balance at December 31, 2008 of $311.6 million. The interest rate of the Credit Facility was 2.04% and 5.47% at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
     The Credit Facility contains various restrictions, representations, covenants and events of default that could preclude future borrowings (including future issuances of letters of credit) or trigger early repayment obligations, including, but not limited to the following: nonpayment; violation or breach of certain covenants; failure to perform certain covenants beyond a cure period; failure to satisfy certain financial ratios; a material adverse change in the consolidated financial condition, results of operations, our business or prospects; and generally not paying our debts as they become due. At December 31, 2008, we were in compliance with these covenants. Specific financial ratios with which we must comply pursuant to the Credit Facility consist of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as well as the Debt to Total Asset Value Ratio. Both of these ratios are measured quarterly. The Fixed Charge ratio generally requires that our earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization be at least equal to 1.5 times our Fixed Charges. Fixed Charges generally include interest payments (including capitalized interest) and preferred dividends. The Debt to Total Asset Value ratio generally requires our debt to be less than 60% of its total asset value. We do not anticipate any events of noncompliance with either of these ratios in 2009. The ongoing recession and continued uncertainty in the stock and credit markets may negatively impact our ability to generate earnings sufficient to maintain compliance with these ratios and other debt covenants.
     As described above, many of the recent disruptions in the financial markets have been brought about in large part by failures in the U.S. banking system. If Wachovia or any of the other financial institutions that have extended credit commitments to us under the Credit Facility or otherwise are adversely affected by the conditions of the financial markets, they may become unable to fund borrowings under their credit commitments to us under the Credit Facility, the cash management line or otherwise. If our lenders become unable to fund our borrowings pursuant to their commitments to us, we may need to obtain replacement financing, and such financing, if available, may not be available on commercially attractive terms.
      Mortgage Financing
     During March 2008, we refinanced mortgages associated with two of our multifamily apartment communities, Colonial Grand at Trinity Commons, a 462-unit apartment community located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Colonial Grand at Wilmington, a 390-unit apartment community located in Wilmington, North Carolina. We financed an aggregate of $57.6 million, at a weighted average interest rate of 5.4%. The loan proceeds were used to repay the mortgages of $29.0 million and the balance was used to pay down our unsecured line of credit.
     During September 2008, we refinanced a mortgage associated with Colonial Village at Timber Crest, a 282-unit apartment community located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Loan proceeds were $13.7 million, with a floating rate of LIBOR plus 292 basis points, which was 3.4% at December 31, 2008. The proceeds, along with additional borrowings of $0.6 million from our Credit Facility, were used to repay the $14.3 million outstanding mortgage.
      Equity Repurchases
     In January 2008, the Board of Trustees of the Trust authorized the repurchase of up to $25.0 million of the Trust’s 8 1/8% Series D preferred depositary shares in a limited number of separate, privately negotiated transactions. Each Series D preferred depositary share represents 1/10 of a share of the Trust’s 8 1/8% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.01 per share. In connection with the repurchase of the Series D Preferred Shares, the Board of Trustees of the Trust, as general partner of CRLP, also authorized the repurchase of a number of Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units corresponding to the number of Series D preferred shares of the Trust represented by such repurchased Series D Depositary Shares. During 2008, the Trust repurchased 988,750 shares of its outstanding 8 1/8% Series D preferred depositary shares in privately negotiated transactions for an aggregate purchase price of $24.0 million, at an average price of $24.17 per depositary share (and we repurchased a number of Series D Preferred Units corresponding to the number of Series D preferred shares of the Trust represented by such repurchased Series D Depositary Shares). The Trust

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received a discount to the liquidation preference price of $25.00 per depositary share, of approximately $0.8 million on the repurchase and wrote off approximately $0.9 million of issuance costs.
     On October 29, 2008, the Board of Trustees of the Trust authorized a repurchase program which allows the Trust to repurchase up to an additional $25.0 million of its outstanding 8 1/8% Series D preferred depositary shares over a 12 month period and requires CRLP to repurchase a number of Series D Preferred Units corresponding to the number of Series D preferred shares of the Trust represented by any such repurchased Series D Depositary Shares. The Series D preferred depositary may be repurchased from time to time in open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, subject to applicable legal requirements, market conditions and other factors. The repurchase program does not obligate the Trust to repurchase any specific amounts of preferred shares, and repurchases pursuant to the program may be suspended or resumed at any time without further notice or announcement. The Trust will continue to monitor the equity markets and repurchase preferred shares if the repurchases meet the Trust’s required criteria, as funds are available. If the Trust were to repurchase outstanding Series D depositary shares, the Trust would expect to record additional non-cash charges related to the write-off of Series D preferred issuance costs.
      Unsecured Senior Note Repurchases
     In January 2008, the Board of Trustees of the Trust authorized us to repurchase up to $50.0 million of our outstanding unsecured senior notes. On April 2008, the Board of Trustees of the Trust authorized a senior note repurchase program to allow us to repurchase up to an additional $200.0 million of our outstanding unsecured senior notes from time to time through December 31, 2009. In December 2008, the Board of Trustees of the Trust expanded the April 2008 program by an additional $300.0 million for a total repurchase authorization under the April 2008 repurchase program of $500.0 million. The senior notes may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions or privately negotiated transactions, subject to applicable legal requirements, market conditions and other factors. The repurchase program does not obligate us to repurchase any specific amounts of senior notes, and repurchases pursuant to the program may be suspended or resumed at any time without further notice or announcement.
     During 2008, we repurchased $195.0 million of our outstanding unsecured senior notes in separate transactions at an average 9.1% discount to par value, which represents an 8.5% yield to maturity. As a result of the repurchases, we recognized an aggregate gain of $16.0 million, which is included in “Gains (losses) on retirement of debt” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). We will continue to monitor the debt markets and repurchase certain senior notes that meet our required criteria, as funds are available.
      Other Financing Transactions
     During July 2007, we repaid our outstanding $175 million 7.0% unsecured senior notes due July 2007 from proceeds received from asset sales.
     During July 2007, the DRA/CLP JV increased mortgage indebtedness on the properties it owns from $588.2 million to approximately $742.0 million. The additional proceeds, of approximately $153.8 million, were utilized to payoff partner loans and establish a capital reserve, with the remainder being distributed to the partners on a pro-rata basis. Our pro-rata share of the additional proceeds was approximately $18.6 million (see Note 2 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 on this Form 10-K).
     During July 2007, the OZRE JV increased mortgage indebtedness on the properties it owns from $187.2 million to approximately $284.0 million. The additional proceeds, of approximately $96.8 million, were utilized to payoff partner loans and establish a capital reserve, with the remainder being distributed to the partners on a pro-rata basis. Our pro-rata share of the additional proceeds was approximately $13.8 million (see Note 2 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 on this Form 10-K).
     During June 2007, we repaid $409.0 million of collateralized mortgages associated with 37 multifamily communities with proceeds from the joint venture transactions (see Note 2 and Note 10 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 on this Form 10-K). In conjunction with the repayment, we incurred $29.2 million of prepayment penalties. These penalties were offset by $16.7 million of write-offs related to the mark-to-market intangibles on the associated mortgage debt repaid. The weighted average interest rate of the mortgages repaid was 7.0%.
      Investing Activities
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million of which was previously unconsolidated as a 25% partner) and $7.4 million of cash. We completed the development of seven wholly-owned multifamily apartment communities and one partially-owned multifamily apartment community for $188.0 million, which represents our cost for the seven wholly-owned developments and our portion of the cost for the partially-owned development. Also, we completed the development of five commercial assets, consisting of two wholly-owned office assets, totaling 0.3 million square feet, and two wholly-owned retail assets and one partially-owned retail asset, totaling 0.5 million square feet, excluding anchor-owned square feet, for an aggregate cost of $139.8 million. In addition, we completed the development of three for-sale residential assets and one residential lot development, containing 150 units and 59 lots, respectively, for an aggregate cost of $85.1 million.
     We regularly incur significant expenditures in connection with the re-leasing of our office and retail space, principally in the form of tenant improvements and leasing commissions. The amounts of these expenditures can vary significantly, depending on the particular market and the negotiations with tenants. We also incur expenditures for certain recurring capital expenses. During 2008, we incurred approximately $3.0 million related to tenant improvements and leasing commissions, and approximately $24.6 million of recurring capital expenditures. We expect to pay for future re-leasing and recurring capital expenditures out of cash from operations.
Credit Ratings
     Our current credit ratings are as follows:
                 
Rating Agency   Rating   Last update
 
Fitch
  BBB- (1)   April 1, 2008
Moody’s
  Baa3 (2)   November 17, 2008
Standard & Poor’s
  BBB- (2)   February 5, 2009
 
(1)   Ratings outlook is “stable”.
 
(2)   Ratings outlook is “negative”.
     In February 2009, Standard & Poor’s placed our ratings, including our ‘BBB-’ corporate credit rating, on CreditWatch with negative implications based on our weaker than expected fourth quarter 2008 results. During 2008, Standard and Poor’s revised its outlook from stable to negative based on our debt service coverage metrics. During November 2008, Moody’s announced that it affirmed our outlook and credit rating.
     Our credit ratings are investment grade. If we experience a credit downgrade, we may be limited in our access to capital in the unsecured debt market, which we have historically utilized to fund our investment activities. In addition, as previously discussed, our spread on our unsecured credit facility would increase.
Market Risk
     In the normal course of business, we are exposed to the effect of interest rate changes that could affect our results of operations and financial condition or cash flow. We limit these risks by following established risk management policies and procedures, including the use of derivative instruments to manage or hedge interest rate risk. However, interest rate swap agreements and other hedging arrangements may expose us to additional risks, including a risk that a counterparty to a hedging arrangement may fail to honor its obligations. Developing an effective interest rate risk strategy is complex and no strategy can completely insulate us from risks associated with interest rate fluctuations. There can be no assurance that our hedging activities will have the desired beneficial impact on our results of operations or financial condition. The table below presents the principal amounts, weighted average interest rates, fair values and other terms required by year of expected maturity to evaluate the expected cash flows and sensitivity to interest rate changes at December 31, 2008.

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                                                            Estimated
                                                            Fair
(in thousands)   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   Thereafter   Total   Value
     
Fixed Rate Debt
  $ 682     $ 272,540     $ 100,728     $ 100,280     $ 113,756     $ 848,751     $ 1,436,737     $ 1,160,615  
Average interest rate at December 31, 2008
    5.6 %     5.4 %     4.8 %     6.9 %     6.1 %     5.8 %     5.8 %        
Variable Debt
  $     $     $     $ 311,630     $     $ 13,652     $ 325,282     $ 325,282  
Average interest rate at December 31, 2008
    N/A       N/A       N/A       2.0 %     N/A       3.4 %     2.1 %        
     The table incorporates only those exposures that exist as of December 31, 2008. It does not consider those exposures or positions, which could arise after that date. Moreover, because firm commitments are not presented in the table above, the information presented therein has limited predictive value. As a result, our ultimate realized gain or loss with respect to interest rate fluctuations will depend on the exposures that arise during the period, our hedging strategies at that time, and interest rates.
     As of December 31, 2008, we had approximately $325.3 million of outstanding floating rate debt. We do not believe that the interest rate risk represented by our floating rate debt is material in relation to our $1.8 billion of outstanding total debt and our $3.2 billion of total assets as of December 31, 2008.
     If market rates of interest on our variable rate debt increase by 1%, the increase in annual interest expense on our variable rate debt would decrease annual future earnings and cash flows by approximately $3.3 million. If market rates of interest on our variable rate debt decrease by 1%, the decrease in interest expense on our variable rate debt would increase future earnings and cash flows by approximately $3.3 million. This assumes that the amount outstanding under our variable rate debt remains approximately $325.3 million, the balance as of December 31, 2008.
     Our objective in using derivatives is to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements or other identified risks. To accomplish this objective, we primarily use interest rate swaps (including forward starting interest rate swaps) and caps as part of our cash flow hedging strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts in exchange for fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying principal amount. As of December 31, 2008, we had no outstanding interest rate swap agreements.
     At December 31, 2008 and 2007, there were no derivatives included in other assets. At December 31, 2006, derivatives with a fair value of $0.7 million were included in other assets. There was no change in net unrealized gains/(losses) in 2008. The change in net unrealized gains/(losses) of ($0.5) million in 2007 and $3.0 million in 2006 for derivatives designated as cash flow hedges is separately disclosed in the statements of changes in partners’ equity and comprehensive income. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, there were no derivatives that were not designated as hedges. The change in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedges of $2.7 million is included in other income (expense) in 2006. There was no hedge ineffectiveness during 2008 and 2007. Hedge ineffectiveness of ($0.1) million on cash flow hedges due to index mismatches was recognized in other income during 2006. As of December 31, 2008, all of our hedges are designated as cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133, and we do not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes.
     Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to “Interest expense and debt cost amortization” as interest payments are made on our hedged debt or to “Gains (losses) on hedging activities” at such time that the interest payments on the hedged debt become no longer probable to occur as originally specified. A portion of the interest payments on the hedged debt became no longer probable to occur as a result of our bond repurchase program (see Note 12 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K). The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income for reclassifications to “Interest expense and debt cost amortization” tied to interest payments made on the hedged debt was $0.5 million, $0.6 million and $0.5 million during 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income for reclassification to “Gains (losses) on hedging activities” related to interest payments on the hedged debt that have been deemed no longer probable to occur as a result of repurchases under our senior note repurchase program was $0.3 million during 2008, with no impact during 2007 and 2006.
     During May 2007, we settled a $100.0 million interest rate swap and received a payment of approximately $0.6 million. This interest rate swap was in place to convert a portion of the floating rate payments on our Credit Facility to a fixed rate. This derivative originally qualified for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133. However, in May of 2007, due to our then-pending joint venture transactions (see Note 2 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of

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this Form 10-K) and the expected resulting pay down of our term loan and Credit Facility, this derivative no longer qualified for hedge accounting which resulted in a gain of approximately $0.4 million.
     During February 2006, we settled a $200.0 million forward starting interest rate swap and received a payment of approximately $4.3 million. This forward starting interest rate swap was in place to convert the floating rate payments on certain expected future debt obligations to a fixed rate. This derivative originally qualified for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133. However, in December of 2005 as a result of a modification to the forecasted transaction, this derivative no longer qualified for hedge accounting. As a result, we began treating this derivative as an economic hedge during 2005. Changes in the fair value of this derivative were recognized in earnings in other income (expense) and totaled approximately $2.7 million for the period of time the derivative was active during 2006. The fair value of this derivative at the time it no longer qualified for hedge accounting was approximately $1.5 million, which will remain in accumulated other comprehensive income and be reclassified to interest expense over the applicable period of the associated debt, which is approximately eight years at December 31, 2008.
     During June 2006, we entered into a forward starting interest rate swap agreement to hedge the interest rate risk associated with a forecasted debt issuance that occurred on August 28, 2006. This interest rate swap agreement had a notional amount of $200 million, a fixed interest rate of 5.689%, and a maturity date of November 15, 2016. This interest rate swap agreement was settled concurrent with our issuance of $275 million of debt in the senior notes offering completed August 28, 2006 (see Note 13 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K). The settlement resulted in a settlement payment of approximately $5.2 million. This amount will remain in other comprehensive income and be reclassified to interest expense over the remaining term of the associated debt, which is approximately eight years at December 31, 2008. On August 15, 2006, we also entered into a $75 million treasury lock agreement to hedge the interest rate risk associated with the remaining $75 million of senior notes issued on August 28, 2006. This treasury lock agreement was settled on August 28, 2006 for a settlement payment of approximately $0.1 million which will also remain in other comprehensive income and be reclassified to interest expense over the remaining life of the associated debt.
     During November 2006, we settled a $175.0 million forward starting interest rate swap and received a payment of approximately $2.9 million. This forward starting interest rate swap was in place to convert the floating rate payments on certain expected future debt obligations to a fixed rate. In November of 2006, we settled this forward starting swap agreement as a result of its determination that the forecasted debt issuance was no longer probable due to our strategic shift (see Note 2 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K). In December 2006, we made the determination that it was probable that the forecasted debt issuance would not occur. As a result, we reversed the $2.9 million in other comprehensive income to other income during December of 2006.
     Further, we have a policy of only entering into contracts with major financial institutions based upon their credit ratings and other factors. When viewed in conjunction with the underlying and offsetting exposure that the derivatives are designed to hedge, we have not sustained a material loss from those instruments nor does it anticipate any material adverse effect on its net income or financial position in the future from the use of derivatives.
Contractual Obligations and Other Commercial Commitments
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     Contractual Obligations
                                                         
    Payments Due in Fiscal
(in thousands)   Total   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   Thereafter
 
 
                                                       
Long-Term Debt Principal:
                                                       
Consolidated
  $ 1,762,019     $ 681     $ 272,541     $ 100,728     $ 411,910     $ 113,756     $ 862,403  
Partially-Owned Entities (1)
    476,313       117,207       89,018       10,063       6,568       12,950       240,506  
Long-Term Debt Interest:
                                                       
Consolidated
    449,947       89,754       77,942       71,563       64,352       52,224       94,112  
Partially-Owned Entities (1)
    100,863       21,090       18,032       15,617       15,165       14,426       16,533  
Long-Term Debt Principal and Interest:
                                                       
Consolidated
    2,211,966       90,435       350,483       172,291       476,262       165,980       956,515  
Partially-Owned Entities (1)
    577,175       138,297       107,050       25,680       21,732       27,376       257,040  
     
Total
  $ 2,789,141     $ 228,732     $ 457,533     $ 197,971     $ 497,994     $ 193,356     $ 1,213,554  
     
 
(1)   Represents our pro-rata share of principal maturities (excluding net premiums and discounts) and interest.
     Other Commercial Commitments
                                                         
    Total Amounts                        
(in thousands)   Committed   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   Thereafter
     
 
                                                       
Standby Letters of Credit
  $ 3,461     $ 3,294     $     $ 168     $     $     $  
Guarantees
    33,550       12,650       20,900                          
     
Total Commercial Commitments
  $ 37,011     $ 15,944     $ 20,900     $ 168     $     $     $  
     
Commitments and Contingencies
     We are involved in a contract dispute with a general contractor in connection with construction costs and cost overruns with respect to certain of our for-sale projects, which are being developed in a joint venture in which we are a majority owner. The contractor is affiliated with our joint venture partner.
    In connection with the dispute, in January 2008, the contractor filed a lawsuit against us alleging, among other things, breach of contract, enforcement of a lien against real property, misrepresentation, conversion, declaratory judgment and an accounting of costs, and is seeking $10.3 million in damages, plus consequential and punitive damages.
 
    Certain of the subcontractors, vendors and other parties, involved in the projects, including purchasers of units, have also made claims in the form of lien claims, general claims or lawsuits. We have been sued by purchasers of certain condominium units alleging breach of contract, fraud, construction deficiencies and misleading sales practices. Both compensatory and punitive damages are sought in these actions. Some of these claims have been resolved by negotiations and mediations, and others may also be similarly resolved. Some of these claims will likely be arbitrated or litigated to conclusion.
     We are continuing to evaluate our options and investigate these claims, including possible claims against the contractor and other parties. We intend to vigorously defend ourselves against these claims. However, no prediction of the likelihood, or amount, of any resulting loss or recovery can be made at this time and no assurance can be given that the matter will be resolved favorably.
     In connection with certain retail developments, we have received funding from municipalities for infrastructure costs. In most cases, the municipalities issue bonds that are repaid primarily from sales tax revenues generated from the tenants at each respective development. We have guaranteed the shortfall, if any, of tax revenues to the debt service requirements on the bonds. The total amount outstanding on these bonds was approximately $13.5 million and $11.3 million at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. At December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, no liability was recorded for these guarantees.

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     In April 2008, the Nord du Lac community development district (the “CDD”), a third-party governmental entity, issued $24.0 million of special assessment bonds. The funds from this bond issuance will be used by the CDD to construct infrastructure for the benefit of the Colonial Pinnacle Nord du Lac development. In accordance with EITF 91-10, we have recorded restricted cash and other liabilities for the $24.0 million bond issuance. This transaction has been treated as a non-cash transaction in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008. During 2008, we sold land for $3.8 million to the CDD for the construction of infrastructure, resulting in a $3.8 million decrease in restricted cash. As previously discussed, we have postponed future development activities, including this development and have reclassified the amount spent to date from an active development to a future development. Interest payments on the bonds for 2009 will be made from a capitalized interest account funded with bond proceeds. Thereafter, repayment of the bonds will be funded by special assessments on the property owner(s) within the CDD. The first special assessment is expected to be due on or about December 31, 2009. As the property owner, we intended to fund the special assessments from payments by tenants in the development. Until Colonial Pinnacle Nord du Lac is developed and leased, it is not expected to generate sufficient tenant revenues to support the full amount of the special assessments, in which case we would be obligated pay the special assessments to the extent not funded through tenant payments. The special assessments are not a personal liability of the property owner, but constitute a lien on the assessed property. In the event of a failure to pay the special assessments, the CDD would have the right to force the sale of the property included in the project. We are continuing to evaluate various alternatives for this development.
     In connection with the office and retail joint venture transactions, (see Note 2 — “2007 Strategic Transactions” in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K), we assumed certain contingent obligations for a total of $15.7 million, of which $6.8 million remains outstanding as of December 31, 2008.
     In January 2008, we received notification related to an unclaimed property audit for the States of Alabama and Tennessee. As of December 31, 2008, we have accrued an estimated liability.
     We are a party to various legal proceedings incidental to our business. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to those proceedings is not presently expected to materially affect our financial position or results of operations or cash flows.
Guarantees and Other Arrangements
     During April 2007, we committed, with our joint venture partner, to guarantee up to $7.0 million of a $34.1 million construction loan obtained by the Colonial Grand at Traditions Joint Venture. We, along with our joint venture partner, committed to each provide 50% of the guarantee. Construction at this site is substantially complete as the project was placed into service during 2008. As of December 31, 2008, the joint venture had drawn $32.9 million on the construction loan, which matures in April 2010. At December 31, 2008, no liability was recorded for the guarantee.
     During November 2006, we committed with our joint venture partner to guarantee up to $17.3 million of a $34.6 million construction loan obtained by the Colonial Promenade Smyrna Joint Venture (see Note 10 in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K). We and our joint venture partner each committed to provide 50% of the $17.3 million guarantee, as each partner has a 50% ownership interest in the joint venture. Construction at this site is substantially complete as the project was placed into service during 2008. As of December 31, 2008, the Colonial Promenade Smyrna Joint Venture had drawn $32.5 million on the construction loan, which matures in December 2009. At December 31, 2008, no liability was recorded for the guarantee.
     During February 2006, we committed to guarantee up to $4.0 million of a $27.4 million construction loan obtained by the Colonial Grand at Canyon Creek Joint Venture (see Note 10 in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K). Construction at this site is complete as the project was placed into service in 2007. As of December 31, 2008, the joint venture had drawn $27.4 million on the construction loan, which matures in March 2009. At December 31, 2008, no liability was recorded for the guarantee.
     During September 2005, in connection with the acquisition of CRT with DRA, CRLP guaranteed approximately $50.0 million of third-party financing obtained by the DRA/CRT JV with respect to 10 of the CRT properties. During 2006, seven of the ten properties were sold. The DRA/CRT JV (see Note 10 in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K) is obligated to reimburse CRLP for any payments made under the guaranty before making distributions of cash flows or capital proceeds to the DRA/CRT JV partners. At December 31, 2008, no liability was recorded for the guarantee. As of December 2008, this guarantee, which, matures in January 2010, had been reduced to $17.4 million as a result of the pay down of the associated secured debt from the sales of assets.
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guarantor of $1.0 million of the debt related to the joint venture, which is collateralized by the Colonial Promenade Hoover retail property. Our maximum guarantee of $1.0 million may be requested by the lender, only after all of the rights and remedies available under the associated note and security agreements have been exercised and exhausted. At December 31, 2008, the total amount of debt of the joint venture was approximately $16.4 million and matures in December 2012. At December 31, 2008, no liability was recorded for the guarantee.
     In connection with the contribution of certain assets to CRLP, certain partners of CRLP have guaranteed indebtedness of CRLP totaling $26.5 million at December 31, 2008. The guarantees are held in order for the contributing partners to maintain their tax deferred status on the contributed assets. These individuals have not been indemnified by CRLP.
     As discussed above, in connection with certain retail developments, we have received funding from municipalities for infrastructure costs. In most cases, the municipalities issue bonds that are repaid primarily from sales tax revenues generated from the tenants at each respective development. We have guaranteed the shortfall, if any, of tax revenues to the debt service requirements on the bonds.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
     At December 31, 2008, our pro-rata share of mortgage debt of unconsolidated joint ventures is $476.3 million.
     The aggregate maturities of this mortgage debt are as follows:
         
    (in millions)  
2009
  $ 117.2  
2010
    89.0  
2011
    10.1  
Thereafter
    260.0  
 
     
 
  $ 476.3  
 
     
Of this debt, $100.2 million, $71.3 million and $4.2 million for years 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively, includes an option for at least a one-year extension. Under these unconsolidated joint venture non-recourse mortgage loans, we could, under certain circumstances, be responsible for portions of the mortgage indebtedness in connection with certain customary non-recourse carve-out provisions, such as environmental conditions, misuse of funds, and material misrepresentations. In addition, as more fully described above, we have made certain guarantees in connection with our investment in unconsolidated joint ventures. We do not have any other off-balance sheet arrangements with any unconsolidated investments or joint ventures that we believe have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources.
Summary of Critical Accounting Policies
     We believe our accounting policies are in conformity with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to use judgment in the application of accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions. These judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. If our judgment or interpretation of the facts and circumstances relating to various transactions had been different, it is possible that different accounting policies would have been applied resulting in a different presentation of our financial statements. We consider the following accounting policies to be critical to our reported operating results:
     Principles of Consolidation— We consolidate entities in which we have a controlling interest or entities where we are determined to be the primary beneficiary under FASB Interpretation No. 46R (“FIN 46R”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” Under FIN 46R, variable interest entities (“VIEs”) are generally entities that lack sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional financial support from other parties or whose equity holders lack adequate decision-making ability. The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate the VIE for financial reporting purposes. Additionally, Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 04-5, Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partner as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights provides guidance in determining whether a general partner controls and, therefore, should consolidate a limited partnership. The application of FIN 46R and EITF No. 04-5 requires management to make significant estimates and judgments about our and our partners’ rights, obligations and economic interests in such entities. Where we have less than a controlling financial interest in an entity or we are not the primary beneficiary of the entity under FIN 46R, the entity is accounted for on the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, our share of the net earnings or losses of these entities is included in consolidated net income. A description of

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our investments accounted for using the equity method of accounting is included in Note 10 Investments in Partially-Owned Entities and Other Arrangements in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
     We recognize minority interest in our Consolidated Balance Sheets for partially-owned entities that we consolidate. The minority partners’ share of current operations is reflected in “Minority interest of limited partners in Consolidated Partnerships” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
     Land, Buildings, and Equipment—Land, buildings, and equipment is stated at the lower of cost, less accumulated depreciation, or fair value. We review our long-lived assets and certain intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If an asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the asset’s fair value. Assets classified as held for sale are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. We determine fair value based on a probability weighted discounted future cash flow analysis.
     In accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (“SFAS No. 144”), land inventory and for-sale residential projects under development are reviewed for potential write-downs when impairment indicators are present. SFAS No. 144 requires that in the event the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amounts, impairment charges are required to be recorded to the extent that the fair value of such assets is less than their carrying amounts. These estimates of cash flows are significantly impacted by estimates of sales price, selling velocity, sales incentives, construction costs, and other factors. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process, actual results could differ from such estimates. For those assets deemed to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is to be measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Our determination of fair value is based on a probability weighted discounted future cash flow analysis, current negotiations regarding a potential sale or other related factors, all of which incorporate available market information as well as other assumptions made by management.
     Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows:
     
    Useful Lives
Buildings
  20 — 40 years
Furniture and fixtures
  5 or 7 years
Equipment
  3 or 5 years
Land improvements
  10 or 15 years
Tenant improvements
  Life of lease
     Repairs and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred. Replacements and improvements are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated remaining useful lives of the assets.
     Acquisition of Real Estate Assets— We account for our acquisitions of investments in real estate in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations, which requires the fair value of the real estate acquired to be allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land, building and tenant improvements, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases, other value of in-place leases and value of other tenant relationships, based in each case on their fair values. We consider acquisitions of operating real estate assets to be “businesses” as that term is contemplated in Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 98-3, Determining Whether a Non-monetary Transaction Involves Receipt of Productive Assets or of a Business.
     We allocate purchase price to the fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property (which includes the land and building) determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant. The “as-if-vacant” value is allocated to land and buildings based on management’s determination of the relative fair values of these assets. We also allocate value to tenant improvements based on the estimated costs of similar tenants with similar terms.

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     Above-market and below-market in-place lease values for acquired properties are recorded based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease. The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. The capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to rental income over the initial term and any fixed-rate renewal periods in the respective leases.
     The aggregate value of other intangible assets acquired are measured based on the difference between (i) the property valued with existing in-place leases adjusted to market rental rates and (ii) the property valued as if vacant. Management may engage independent third-party appraisers to perform these valuations and those appraisals use commonly employed valuation techniques, such as discounted cash flow analyses. Factors considered in these analyses include an estimate of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions, and costs to execute similar leases. We also consider information obtained about each property as a result of our pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired. In estimating carrying costs, management also includes real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up periods depending on specific local market conditions and depending on the type of property acquired. Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases including leasing commissions, legal and other related expenses to the extent that such costs are not already incurred in connection with a new lease origination as part of the transaction.
     The total amount of other intangible assets acquired is further allocated to in-place leases, which includes other tenant relationship intangible values based on management’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease and our overall relationship with that respective tenant. Characteristics considered by management in allocating these values include the nature and extent of our existing business relationships with the tenant, growth prospects for developing new business with the tenant, the tenant’s credit quality and expectations of lease renewals (including those existing under the terms of the lease agreement or management’s expectation for renewal), among other factors.
     From time to time, we pursue acquisition opportunities and will not be successful in all cases. Costs incurred related to these acquisition opportunities are expensed when it is no longer probable that we will be successful in the acquisition.
     Undeveloped Land and Construction in Progress— Undeveloped land and construction in progress is stated at cost unless such assets are impaired pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 144, in which case such assets are recorded at fair value.
     Costs incurred during predevelopment are capitalized after we have identified a development site, determined that a project is feasible and concluded that it is probable that the project will proceed. While we believe we will recover this capital through the successful development of such projects, it is possible that a write-off of unrecoverable amounts could occur. Once it is no longer probable that a development will be successful, the predevelopment costs that have been previously capitalized are expensed.
     The capitalization of costs during the development of assets (including interest, property taxes and other direct costs) begins when an active development commences and ends when the asset, or a portion of an asset, is delivered and is ready for its intended use. Cost capitalization during redevelopment of assets (including interest and other direct costs) begins when the asset is taken out of service for redevelopment and ends when the asset redevelopment is completed and the asset is placed in-service.
     Valuation of Receivables— Due to the short-term nature of the leases at our multifamily properties, generally six months to one year, our exposure to tenant defaults and bankruptcies is minimized. Our policy is to record allowances for all outstanding receivables greater than 30 days past due at our multifamily properties.
     We are subject to tenant defaults and bankruptcies at our office and retail properties that could affect the collection of outstanding receivables. In order to mitigate these risks, we perform credit review and analysis on all commercial tenants and significant leases before they are executed. We evaluate the collectability of outstanding receivables and record allowances as appropriate. Our policy is to record allowances for all outstanding invoices greater than 60 days past due at our office and retail properties.
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     Notes Receivable— Notes receivable consists primarily of promissory notes issued by third parties. We record notes receivable at cost. We evaluate the collectability of both interest and principal for each of its notes to determine whether it is impaired. A note is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the existing contractual terms. When a note is considered to be impaired, the amount of the allowance is calculated by comparing the recorded investment to either the value determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at the note’s effective interest rate or to the fair value of the collateral if the note is collateral dependent.
     Notes receivable activity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 consists primarily of the following:
  (1)   We had a promissory note of approximately $29.5 million related to a for-sale residential project in which we had a 40% interest. During 2008, the Regents Park Joint Venture defaulted on this note. As a result, we converted the outstanding notes receivable due from the Regents Park Joint Venture (Phase I) to preferred equity in the same joint venture. We did not record a gain or loss upon conversion of the outstanding notes receivable balance to preferred equity. Because of these events, we have consolidated this joint venture in its financial statements as of December 31, 2008 (see Note 10 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K).
 
  (2)   We had short-term seller financing related to the sale of Colonial Grand at Shelby Farms I & II for approximately $27.8 million with an original maturity date of July 27, 2008 and a rate of 6.50%. There were two 30-day extension options available at a rate of 8.0% and 12.0%, respectively. During July 2008, the buyer exercised the first of these extension options. In August 2008, the buyer repaid the note in full.
     We had recorded accrued interest related to our outstanding notes receivable of $0.1 million, $0.2 million and $5.2 million as of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, we had recorded a reserve of $1.5 million, $0.9 million and $0.6 million, respectively, against its outstanding notes receivable and accrued interest. The weighted average interest rate on the notes receivable outstanding at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was approximately 5.9%, 8.1% and 11.8%, respectively. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis.
     We provided first mortgage financing to third parties in 2008 as discussed above. In 2007, we provided first mortgage financing to third parties of $17.5 million and received principal payments of $7.3 million on these loans. We provided $1.3 million ($0.4 million of subordinated financing and $0.9 million of seller-financing) of financing to third parties in 2008 and $8.6 million of subordinated financing to third parties in 2007. We received principal payments of $1.7 million and $49.5 million on these and other outstanding subordinated loans during 2008 and 2007, respectively. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, we had outstanding notes receivable balances of $2.9 million and $30.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, we had a reserve of $1.5 million related to these notes.
     Deferred Debt and Lease Costs—Deferred debt costs consist of loan fees and related expenses which are amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method, over the terms of the related debt. Deferred lease costs include leasing charges, direct salaries and other costs incurred by us to originate a lease, which are amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related leases.
     Derivative Instruments—All derivative instruments are recognized on the balance sheet and measured at fair value. Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge treatment under SFAS No. 133 (subsequently amended by SFAS Nos. 137 and 138), Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, must be recorded at fair value with gains or losses recognized in earnings in the period of change. We enter into derivative financial instruments from time to time, but do not use them for trading or speculative purposes. Interest rate cap agreements and interest rate swap agreements are used to reduce the potential impact of increases in interest rates on variable-rate debt.
     We formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge (see Note 13 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K). This process includes specific identification of the hedging instrument and the hedge transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged and how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in hedging the exposure to the hedged transaction’s variability in cash flows attributable to the hedged risk will be assessed. Both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, we assess whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows or fair values of hedged items. We discontinue hedge accounting if a derivative is not determined to be highly effective as a hedge or has ceased to be a highly effective hedge.
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Form 10-K). In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised), Share Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123(R)”), which replaced SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. SFAS No. 123 (R) requires compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in financial statements.
     Revenue Recognition— Sales and the associated gains or losses on real estate assets, condominium conversion projects and for-sale residential projects are recognized in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate(“SFAS No. 66”). For condominium conversion and for-sale residential projects, sales and the associated gains for individual condominium units are recognized upon the closing of the sale transactions, as all conditions for full profit recognition have been met (“Completed Contract Method”). Under SFAS No. 66, we use the relative sales value method to allocate costs and recognize profits from condominium conversion and for-sale residential sales.
     Estimated future warranty costs on condominium conversion and for-sale residential sales are charged to cost of sales in the period when the revenues from such sales are recognized. Such estimated warranty costs are approximately 0.5% of total revenue. As necessary, additional warranty costs are charged to costs of sales based on management’s estimate of the costs to remediate existing claims.
     Revenue from construction contracts is recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, measured by the percentage of costs incurred to date to estimated total costs. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Adjustments to estimated profits on contracts are recognized in the period in which such adjustments become known.
     Other income received from long-term contracts signed in the normal course of business, including property management and development fee income, is recognized when earned for services provided to third parties, including joint ventures in which we own a minority interest.
     We, as lessor, retain substantially all the risks and benefits of property ownership and account for our leases as operating leases. Rental income attributable to leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases. Certain leases contain provisions for additional rent based on a percentage of tenant sales. Percentage rents are recognized in the period in which sales thresholds are met. Recoveries from tenants for taxes, insurance, and other property operating expenses are recognized in the period the applicable costs are incurred in accordance with the terms of the related lease.
     Segment Reporting— We have adopted SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (“SFAS No. 131”). SFAS No. 131 defines an operating segment as a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities that generate revenues and incur expenses, which operating results are reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in the determination of resource allocation and performance, and for which discrete financial information is available. We manage our business based on the performance of four separate operating segments: multifamily, office, retail and for-sale residential.
     Investments in Joint Ventures — To the extent that we contribute assets to a joint venture, our investment in the joint venture is recorded at our cost basis in the assets that were contributed to the joint venture. To the extent that our cost basis is different from the basis reflected at the joint venture level, the basis difference is amortized over the life of the related assets and included in our share of equity in net income of the joint venture. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 66 and Statement of Position 78-9, Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures, paragraph 30, we recognize gains on the contribution of real estate to joint ventures, relating solely to the outside partner’s interest, to the extent the economic substance of the transaction is a sale. We continually evaluate our investments in joint ventures for other than temporary declines in market value. On a periodic basis, management assesses whether there are any indicators that the value of our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures may be impaired. An investment’s value is impaired only if management’s estimate of the fair value of the investment is less than the carrying value of the investment and such difference is deemed to be other than temporary. To the extent impairment has occurred, the loss shall be measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the investment over the estimated fair value of the investment. We have determined that these investments are not impaired as of December 31, 2008 and 2007.
     Investment and Development Expenses - Investment and development expenses consist primarily of costs related to abandoned pursuits. We incur costs prior to land acquisition including contract deposits, as well as legal, engineering and other external professional fees related to evaluating the feasibility of such developments. If we determine that it is probable that we will not develop a particular project, any related pre-development costs previously incurred are immediately expensed. We recorded $4.4 million, $1.5 million and $1.0 million in investment and development expenses in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

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     Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value On January 1, 2008, we adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”) for financial assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to reported balances that are required or permitted to be measured at fair value under existing accounting pronouncements; accordingly, the standard does not require any new fair value measurements of reported balances.
     SFAS No. 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).
     Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
     Recent Accounting Pronouncements — In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157. As discussed above, SFAS No. 157 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 for our financial assets and liabilities on January 1, 2008. In February 2008, the FASB reached a conclusion to defer the implementation of the SFAS No. 157 provisions relating to non-financial assets and liabilities until January 1, 2009. The FASB also reached a conclusion to amend SFAS No. 157 to exclude SFAS No. 13 Accounting for Leases and its related interpretive accounting pronouncements. SFAS No. 157 is not expected to materially affect how we determine fair value, but has resulted in certain additional disclosures (see Note 3 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K). We adopted SFAS No. 157 effective January 1, 2008 for financial assets and financial liabilities and do not expect this adoption to have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial position. We also adopted the deferral provisions of FASB Staff Position, or FSP, SFAS No. 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,” which delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all nonrecurring fair value measurements of non-financial assets and liabilities (except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis) until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. We also adopted FSP SFAS No. 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset is Not Active.” This FSP, which provides guidance on measuring the fair value of a financial asset in an inactive market, had no impact on our consolidated financial statements.
     In February 2007, the FASB issued 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 to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected will be recognized in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The provisions of SFAS No. 159 are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of SFAS No. 159 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
     In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51. SFAS No. 160 amends Accounting Research Bulletin 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 requires consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest. SFAS No. 160 also requires disclosure, on the face of the consolidated statement of income, of the amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest. The provisions of SFAS No. 160 are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, including interim periods beginning January 1, 2009. Based on our evaluation of SFAS No. 160, we have concluded that we will continue to classify our noncontrolling interest as “temporary equity” in our consolidated balance sheet. We will continue

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to evaluate the impact of other provisions of SFAS No. 160 on our consolidated financial statements.
     In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations, which changes how business acquisitions are accounted for and will impact financial statements both on the acquisition date and in subsequent periods. SFAS No. 141(R) requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize all (and only) the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction and establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Certain provisions of this standard will, among other things, impact the determination of acquisition-date fair value of consideration paid in a business combination (including contingent consideration); exclude transaction costs from acquisition accounting; and change accounting practices for acquired contingencies, acquisition-related restructuring costs, and tax benefits. This Statement applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 141(R) on our consolidated financial statements.
     In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. SFAS No. 161 is intended to help investors better understand how derivative instruments and hedging activities affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows through enhanced disclosure requirements. The enhanced disclosures primarily surround disclosing the objectives and strategies for using derivative instruments by their underlying risk as well as a tabular format of the fair values of the derivative instruments and their gains and losses. SFAS No.161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. We are currently evaluating how this standard will impact our disclosures regarding derivative instruments and hedging activities.
     In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets. This FSP amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. This FSP allows us to use our historical experience in renewing or extending the useful life of intangible assets. This FSP is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years and shall be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date. We do not expect the application of this FSP to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
     In June 2008, the FASB issued an FSP, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities (“FSP EITF No. 03-6-1”), which addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per share under the two-class method as described in SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share.” Under the guidance in FSP EITF No. 03-6-1, unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per unit pursuant to the two-class method. The FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. All prior-period earnings per unit data presented shall be adjusted retrospectively. Early adoption is not permitted. We are currently assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of FSP EITF No. 03-6-1 will have on our financial position and results of operations.
     In December 2008, the EITF issued EITF 08-6, Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations, which, amongst other items, clarifies that the initial carrying value of an equity method investment should be based on the cost accumulation model. EITF 08-6 is effective on a prospective basis in fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not expect the application of EITF 08-6 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Inflation
     Leases at the multifamily properties generally provide for an initial term of six months to one year and allow for rent adjustments at the time of renewal. Leases at the office properties typically provide for rent adjustments and the pass-through of certain operating expenses during the term of the lease. Substantially all of the leases at the retail properties provide for the pass-through to tenants of certain operating costs, including real estate taxes, common area maintenance expenses, and insurance. All of these provisions permit us to increase rental rates or other charges to tenants in response to rising prices and, therefore, serve to minimize our exposure to the adverse effects of inflation.
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debt (82%). As it relates to the short-term, an increase in interest expense resulting from increasing inflation is anticipated to be less than future increases in income before interest.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
     The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Market Risk”.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
     The following are filed as a part of this report:
     Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands, except per unit data)
                 
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
ASSETS
               
Land, buildings and equipment
  $ 2,897,761     $ 2,431,064  
Undeveloped land and construction in progress
    380,676       531,410  
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
    (406,428 )     (290,118 )
Real estate assets held for sale, net
    102,699       253,641  
 
           
Net real estate assets
    2,974,708       2,925,997  
 
               
Cash and equivalents
    9,185       92,841  
Restricted cash
    29,766       10,005  
Accounts receivable, net
    23,102       25,534  
Notes receivable
    2,946       30,756  
Prepaid expenses
    5,332       8,845  
Deferred debt and lease costs
    16,783       15,637  
Investment in partially owned entities
    46,221       69,682  
Deferred tax asset
    9,311       19,897  
Other assets
    37,147       30,443  
 
Total Assets
  $ 3,154,501     $ 3,229,637  
 
 
               
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
               
Notes and mortgages payable
  $ 1,450,389     $ 1,575,921  
Unsecured credit facility
    311,630       39,316  
Mortgages payable related to real estate held for sale
          26,602  
 
           
Total long-term liabilities
    1,762,019       1,641,839  
 
               
Accounts payable
    52,898       68,858  
Accrued interest
    20,716       23,064  
Accrued expenses
    7,520       16,425  
Other liabilities
    32,140       11,966  
 
Total liabilities
    1,875,293       1,762,152  
 
 
               
Limited partners’ redeemable units, at redemption value — 8,860,971 and 10,052,778 units outstanding at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively
    73,812       227,494  
 
               
Limited partners’ minority interest in consolidated partnerships
    1,943       2,439  
 
               
General partner —
               
Common equity — 48,546,268 and 47,216,549 units outstanding at
December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively
    1,014,545       1,025,654  
Preferred equity ($125,000 liquidation preference)
    96,707       120,550  
Limited partners’ preferred equity ($100,000 liquidation preference)
    97,406       97,406  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (5,205 )     (6,058 )
 
Total partners’ equity
    1,203,453       1,237,552  
 
 
               
Total liabilities and partners’ equity
  $ 3,154,501     $ 3,229,637  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(in thousands, except share and per unit data)
                         
    For the years ended  
    December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
Revenue:
                       
Base rent
  $ 276,039     $ 319,141     $ 362,297  
Base rent from affiliates
    96       1,153       2,547  
Percentage rent
    416       917       957  
Tenant recoveries
    3,737       11,397       22,438  
Other property related revenue
    35,404       32,531       29,621  
Construction revenues
    10,137       38,448       30,484  
Other non-property related revenue
    18,629       19,352       17,693  
 
                 
Total revenue
    344,458       422,939       466,037  
 
                 
Operating expenses:
                       
Property operating expenses
    84,929       93,056       99,407  
Taxes, licenses, and insurance
    38,806       44,221       48,230  
Construction expenses
    9,530       34,546       29,411  
Property management expenses
    8,426       12,178       12,535  
General and administrative expenses
    23,326       25,650       20,181  
Management fee and other expenses
    15,316       15,673       12,575  
Restructuring charges
    1,028       3,019        
Investment and development expenses
    4,358       1,516       1,010  
Depreciation
    102,237       109,570       125,706  
Amortization
    3,275       10,582       17,843  
Impairment and other losses
    116,550       44,129       1,600  
 
                 
Total operating expenses
    407,781       394,140       368,498  
 
                 
Income (loss) from operations
    (63,323 )     28,799       97,539  
 
                 
Other income (expense):
                       
Interest expense
    (75,153 )     (92,475 )     (121,441 )
Gains (losses) on retirement of debt
    15,951       (10,363 )     (641 )
Interest income
    2,776       7,591       7,754  
Income (loss) from partially-owned unconsolidated entities
    12,516       11,207       34,823  
Gains on hedging activities
    (385 )     345       5,535  
Gains from sales of property, net of income taxes of $1,533, $6,548 and $3,416 for 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively
    3,799       29,450       66,794  
Transaction costs
          (11,026 )      
Income taxes and other
    1,001       15,743       (189 )
 
                 
Total other expense
    (39,495 )     (49,528 )     (7,365 )
 
                 
Income (loss) before minority interest and discontinued operations
    (102,818 )     (20,729 )     90,174  
Minority interest of limited partners in consolidated partnerships
    15       (1,335 )     766  
 
                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (102,803 )     (22,064 )     90,940  
 
                 
 
                       
Income from discontinued operations
    6,243       11,523       29,896  
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $1,064, $1,839 and $8,554 for 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively
    46,052       91,218       134,619  
Minority interest of limited partners in discontinued operations
    (95 )     (3,989 )     (2,591 )
 
                 
Income from discontinued operations
    52,200       98,752       161,924  
 
                 
Net income (loss)
    (50,603 )     76,688       252,864  
 
                 
 
                       
Distributions to general partner preferred unitholders
    (8,773 )     (13,439 )     (20,902 )
Distributions to limited partner preferred unitholders
    (7,251 )     (7,250 )     (7,250 )
Preferred unit issuance costs write-off
    (27 )     (360 )     (2,128 )
 
                 
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders
    (66,654 )     55,639       222,584  
 
                 
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders allocated to limited partners
    11,225       (10,099 )     (42,135 )
 
                 
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders allocated general partner
  $ (55,429 )   $ 45,540     $ 180,449  
 
                 
 
                       
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders per common unit — basic:
                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (2.09 )   $ (0.76 )   $ 1.09  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.92       1.74       2.88  
 
                 
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders per common unit — basic
  $ (1.17 )   $ 0.98     $ 3.97  
 
                 
 
                 
 
                       
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders per common unit — diluted:
                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (2.09 )   $ (0.76 )   $ 1.06  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.92       1.74       2.86  
 
                 
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders per common unit
  $ (1.17 )   $ 0.98     $ 3.92  
- diluted  
                       
 
                       
Weighted average common units outstanding — basic
    56,904       56,723       56,162  
Weighted average common units outstanding — diluted
    56,904       56,723       56,698  
 
                 
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ (50,603 )   $ 76,688     $ 252,864  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                       
Unrealized income (loss) on cash flow hedging activities
    (100 )     (535 )     (3,029 )
Change in additional minimum pension liability
                239  
Change related to pension plan termination
          2,615        
 
                 
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (50,703 )   $ 78,768     $ 250,074  
 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ EQUITY

(amounts in thousands)
                                         
For the Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
                    Limited   Accumulated    
    General Partner   Partners’   Other    
    Common   Preferred   Preferred   Comprehensive    
    Equity   Equity   Equity   Income (Loss)   Total
 
 
                                       
 
Balance, December 31, 2005
  $ 1,003,583     $ 301,450     $ 97,406     $ (915 )   $ 1,401,524  
 
 
                                       
Net income available to common unitholders before preferred unit distributions
    222,583       20,903       7,250             250,736  
Net income available to common unitholders allocated to limited partners
    (42,135 )                       (42,135 )
Cash contributions
    32,686                         32,686  
Redeemption of preferred units
          (76,464 )                 (76,464 )
Distributions
    (153,264 )     (20,903 )     (7,250 )             (181,417 )
Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments
                      (3,029 )     (3,029 )
Reclassification adjustments for amounts included in net income
                      (2,386 )     (2,386 )
Change in additional minimum pension liability
                      239       239  
Adoption of SFAS No. 158
                      (2,615 )     (2,615 )
Adjustment of limited partner common equity to redemption value
    2,609                         2,609  
 
Balance, December 31, 2006
  $ 1,066,062     $ 224,986     $ 97,406     $ (8,706 )   $ 1,379,748  
 
 
                                       
Net income available to common unitholders before preferred unit distributions
    55,639       13,439       7,250             76,328  
Net income available to common unitholders allocated to limited partners
    (10,099 )                       (10,099 )
Cash contributions
    21,859                         21,859  
Redeemption of preferred units
          (104,436 )                 (104,436 )
Distributions
    (144,960 )     (13,439 )     (7,250 )             (165,649 )
Special cash distribution
    (11,999 )                       (11,999 )
Special distribution of joint venture units
    (229,409 )                       (229,409 )
Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments
                      (535 )     (535 )
Reclassification adjustments for amounts included in net income
                      568       568  
Termination of pension plan
                      2,615       2,615  
Adjustment of limited partner common equity to redemption value
    278,561                         278,561  
 
Balance, December 31, 2007
  $ 1,025,654     $ 120,550     $ 97,406     $ (6,058 )   $ 1,237,552  
 
 
                                       
Net loss available to common unitholders before preferred unit distributions
    (66,654 )     8,773       7,251             (50,630 )
Net loss available to common unitholders allocated to limited partners
    11,225                         11,225  
Cash contributions
    2,321                         2,321  
Redeemption of preferred units
          (23,843 )                 (23,843 )
Distributions
    (100,458 )     (8,773 )     (7,251 )             (116,482 )
Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments
                      (100 )     (100 )
Reclassification adjustments for amounts included in net income
                      953       953  
Adjustment of limited partner common equity to redemption value
    142,457                         142,457  
 
Balance, December 31, 2008
  $ 1,014,545     $ 96,707     $ 97,406     $ (5,205 )   $ 1,203,453  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(amounts in thousands)
                         
For the Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Net income (loss)
    (50,603 )     76,688     $ 252,865  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    107,610       123,811       166,628  
Loss (Income) from partially-owned unconsolidated entities
    (12,516 )     (11,207 )     (34,823 )
Distributions of income from partially-owned unconsolidated entities
    13,344       13,207       9,370  
Gains from sales of property
    (52,652 )     (128,287 )     (213,383 )
Transaction costs
          11,026        
(Gain) loss on retirement of debt
    (16,021 )     12,521        
Prepayment penalties
          (29,207 )      
Impairment charges
    116,900       46,629       1,600  
Other, net
    1,959       (4,782 )     5,450  
Decrease (increase) in:
                       
Restricted cash
    440       5,902       (7,765 )
Accounts receivable, net
    2,276       (276 )     (1,341 )
Prepaid expenses
    3,362       10,943       (2,000 )
Other assets
    234       (12,700 )     (12,450 )
Increase (decrease) in:
                       
Accounts payable
    6,838       (4,104 )     2,229  
Accrued interest
    (2,348 )     (9,405 )     3,406  
Accrued expenses and other
    (690 )     (1,921 )     2,010  
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    118,133       98,838       171,796  
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Acquisition of properties
    (7,369 )     (125,400 )     (350,306 )
Development expenditures
    (280,492 )     (314,299 )     (309,923 )
Development expenditures paid to an affiliate
    (50,605 )     (77,035 )     (59,165 )
Tenant improvements
    (3,046 )     (5,960 )     (26,133 )
Capital expenditures
    (24,613 )     (34,198 )     (36,509 )
Issuance of notes receivable
    (9,436 )     (26,195 )     (40,549 )
Repayments of notes receivable
    5,939       56,708       17,179  
Proceeds from sales of property, net of selling costs
    176,997       650,735       865,918  
Transaction costs
          (11,026 )      
Distributions from partially owned entities
    32,734       100,131       92,242  
Capital contributions to partially owned entities
    (13,363 )     (43,142 )     (17,336 )
Purchase of investments
    5,757       (7,379 )      
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (167,497 )     162,940       135,418  
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Principal reductions of debt
    (223,295 )     (655,076 )     (260,594 )
Payment of debt issuance costs
    (2,272 )            
Proceeds from additional borrowings
    71,302       818,748       274,011  
Net change in revolving credit balances
    259,311       (147,143 )     (24,656 )
Distributions to common and preferred unitholders
    (116,482 )     (165,649 )     (181,417 )
Special cash distribution
          (11,999 )      
Redemption of preferred units
    (23,844 )     (105,157 )     (78,527 )
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment plan and exercise of stock options
    1,270       21,859       32,686  
Other financing activities, net
    (282 )     (12,167 )     (11,685 )
 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (34,292 )     (256,584 )     (250,182 )
 
Increase in cash and equivalents
    (83,656 )     5,194       57,032  
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period
    92,841       87,647       30,615  
 
Cash and equivalents, end of period
  $ 9,185     $ 92,841     $ 87,647  
 
 
                       
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
                       
Cash paid during the year for interest, including amounts capitalized
  $ 97,331     $ 127,271     $ 141,839  
Cash paid during the year for income taxes
  $ 4,755     $ 5,799     $ 17,513  
 
 
                       
Supplemental disclosure of non cash transactions:
                       
Issuance of community development district bonds (“CDD”) related to Nor du Lac project
  $ (24,000 )            
Conversion of notes receivable balance due from Regents Park Joint Venture (Phase I)
  $ (30,689 )        
Cash flow hedging activities
  $ (100 )   $ (535 )   $ (3,029 )
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008, 2007 AND 2006
1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
     Colonial Realty Limited Partnership (“CRLP”), a Delaware limited partnership, is the operating partnership of Colonial Properties Trust (the “Trust”), an Alabama real estate investment trust (“REIT”) whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). As used herein, “CRLP” includes Colonial Properties Services, Inc. (“CPSI”), Colonial Properties Services Limited Partnership (“CPSLP”) and CLNL Acquisition Sub, LLC (“CLNL”). The Trust was originally formed as a Maryland REIT on July 9, 1993 and reorganized as an Alabama REIT under a new Alabama REIT statute on August 21, 1995. The Trust is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed REIT, which means that it is engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, management and leasing of commercial real estate property. CRLP’s activities include ownership or partial ownership and operation of a portfolio of 192 properties as of December 31, 2008 (including 112 consolidated properties and 80 properties held through unconsolidated joint ventures), consisting of multifamily, office and retail properties located in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. As of December 31, 2008, including properties in lease-up, CRLP owns interests in 116 multifamily apartment communities (including 103 wholly-owned consolidated properties and 13 properties partially-owned through unconsolidated joint ventures), 48 office properties (including three wholly-owned consolidated properties and 45 properties partially-owned through unconsolidated joint ventures) and 28 retail properties (including six consolidated properties and 22 properties partially-owned through unconsolidated joint ventures).
2. 2007 Strategic Transactions
     In November 2006, the Trust announced its plan to accelerate becoming a multifamily focused REIT by reducing its ownership interests in its office and retail portfolios. To facilitate this plan, in June 2007, the Trust completed two joint venture transactions, one involving 26 properties and the other involving 11 properties. In addition, in July 2007, CRLP completed the outright sale of an additional 12 retail properties. Each of these transactions is discussed in more detail below.
     On June 15, 2007, the Trust completed its office joint venture transaction with DRA G&I Fund VI Real Estate Investment Trust, an entity advised by DRA Advisors LLC (“DRA”). The Trust sold to DRA its 69.8% interest in the newly formed joint venture (the “DRA/CLP JV”) that became the owner of 24 office properties and two retail properties that were previously wholly-owned by CRLP. Total sales proceeds from the sale of this 69.8% interest were approximately $379.0 million. CRLP retained a 15% minority interest in the DRA/CLP JV (see Note 10), as well as management and leasing responsibilities for the 26 properties. In addition to the approximate 69.8% interest purchased from the Trust, DRA purchased an aggregate of 2.6% of the interests in the DRA/CLP JV from the limited partners of CRLP. As of December 31, 2007, DRA owned an approximate 72.4% interest in the DRA/CLP JV, a subsidiary of CRLP owned a 15% interest and certain of our limited partners of CRLP that did not elect to sell their interests in the DRA/CLP JV owned the remaining approximate 12.6% interest. The purchase price paid by DRA for each limited liability company interest it acquired in the DRA/CLP JV was based on a portfolio value of approximately $1.1 billion, of which approximately $588.2 million was funded with mortgage indebtedness. The Trust recorded a net gain of approximately $211.8 million on the sale of its 69.8% interest to DRA. The Trust also deferred a gain of approximately $7.2 million as a result of certain obligations it assumed in the transaction. During 2007, the Trust recognized approximately $3.0 million of this deferred gain as a result of a reduction of the related obligations. The Trust did not recognize any of this deferred gain during 2008. In May 2008, certain members in the DRA/CLP JV exercised an option to sell membership interests totaling approximately $1.7 million. DRA purchased these units with cash increasing its ownership interest in the joint venture from 72.4% to 73.3%. CRLP’s ownership interest in the DRA/CLP JV remained at 15.0%.
     On June 20, 2007, the Trust completed its retail joint venture transaction with OZRE Retail, LLC (“OZRE”). The Trust sold to OZRE its 69.8% interest in the newly formed joint venture (the “OZRE JV”) that became the owner of 11 retail properties that were previously wholly-owned by CRLP. Total sales proceeds from the sale of this 69.8% interest were approximately $115.0 million. CRLP retained a 15% minority interest in the OZRE JV (see Note 10), as well as management and leasing responsibilities for the 11 properties. In addition to the approximate 69.8% interest purchased from the Trust, OZRE purchased an aggregate of 2.7% of the interests in the OZRE JV from limited partners of CRLP. As of December 31, 2007, OZRE owned an approximate 72.5% interest in the OZRE JV, a subsidiary of CRLP owned a 15% interest and certain of the limited partners of CRLP that did not elect to sell their interests in the OZRE JV to OZRE owned the remaining approximate 12.5% interest. The purchase price paid by OZRE for each limited liability company interest it acquired in the OZRE JV was based on a portfolio value of approximately $360.0 million, of which approximately $187.2 million was funded with mortgage indebtedness. The Trust recorded a net gain of approximately $64.7 million on the sale of its 69.8% interest to

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OZRE. The Trust also deferred a gain of approximately $8.5 million as a result of certain obligations it assumed in the transaction. During 2007, the Trust recognized approximately $5.5 million of this deferred gain as a result of a reduction of the related obligations. The Trust did not recognize any of this deferred gain during 2008; however, the Trust funded $0.4 million of this obligation as required per the purchase/sale agreement. In June 2008, certain members in the OZRE JV exercised an option to sell membership interests totaling approximately $9.1 million to the OZRE JV. The redeemed units were cancelled by the OZRE JV increasing OZRE’s ownership interest from 72.5% to 82.7% and CRLP’s ownership interest from 15.0% to 17.1%.
     In July 2007, the Trust completed its strategic initiative to become a multifamily REIT with the outright sale of an additional 11 retail assets for an aggregate sales price of $129.0 million (the asset sales, together with the joint venture transactions completed in June 2007 are collectively referred to herein as the “Strategic Transactions”) (see Note 6). As a result of the sale of one of these assets for less than its carrying value, CRLP recorded an impairment charge of approximately $2.5 million during 2007, which is included in “Income from discontinued operations” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2007. In addition, the CRLP sold a retail property, of which it owned 90%, for a sales price of $74.4 million (see Note 6).
     As a result of the joint venture transactions discussed above, the Trust paid a special distribution of $10.75 per share on June 27, 2007. The remaining proceeds from these transactions were used to pay down a portion of CRLP’s outstanding indebtedness (see Note 12). During 2007, CRLP incurred approximately $29.2 million in prepayment penalties, which was partially offset by the write-off of approximately $16.7 million in debt intangibles. These amounts are included in “Gains (losses) on retirement of debt” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2007.
     During 2007, CRLP incurred transaction costs of approximately $11.8 million (excluding minority interest of approximately $2.0 million) in connection with the office and retail joint venture transactions, including employee incentives of approximately $0.5 million. These transaction costs were recorded as a part of the net gain recorded for the two joint venture transactions for the Trust.
3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
     Basis of Presentation— The consolidated financial statements include CRLP, Colonial Properties Services Inc. (“CPSI”), Colonial Properties Services Limited Partnership (“CPSLP”), and CLNL Acquisition Sub, LLC (“CLNL”). CPSI is a taxable REIT subsidiary of the Trust that is not entitled to a dividend paid deduction and is subject to federal, state and local income taxes. CPSI provides property development, leasing and management for third-party owned properties and administrative services to CRLP. CRLP generally reimburses CPSI for payroll and other costs incurred in providing services to CRLP. All inter-company transactions are eliminated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
     Entities in which CRLP owns, directly or indirectly, a fifty percent or less interest and does not control are reflected in the consolidated financial statements as investments accounted for under the equity method. Under this method, the investment is carried at cost plus or minus equity in undistributed earnings or losses since the date of acquisition. For those entities in which CRLP owns less than 100% of the equity interest, CRLP consolidates the entity if CRLP has the direct or indirect ability to make major decisions about the entities’ activities based on the terms of the respective joint venture agreements which specify the sharing of participating and protective rights such as decisions regarding major leases, encumbering the entities with debt and whether to dispose of entities. CRLP also consolidates certain partially-owned entities and other subsidiaries if CRLP owns less than 100% of the equity interest and is deemed to be the primary beneficiary as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation 46 “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51, as revised (“FIN 46(R)”). CRLP eliminates in consolidation revenues and expenses associated with its percentage interest in unconsolidated subsidiaries.
     CRLP recognizes minority interest in its Consolidated Balance Sheets for partially-owned entities that CRLP consolidates. The minority partners’ share of current operations is reflected in “Minority interest of limited partners in consolidated partnerships” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
     Pursuant to CRLP’s Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended, each time the Trust issues shares, it contributes to CRLP any net proceeds raised in connection with the issuance and CRLP issues an equivalent number of units to the Trust. Similarly, whenever the Trust purchases or redeems its preferred and common shares, CRLP purchases, redeems or cancels an equivalent number of its units.

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     Federal Income Tax Status— CRLP is a partnership for federal income tax purposes. As a partnership CRLP is not subject to federal income tax on its income. Instead, each of CRLP’s partners, including the Trust, is required to pay tax on such partner’s allocable share of income. The Trust, which is considered a corporation for federal income tax purposes, qualifies as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and generally will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent it distributes its REIT taxable income to its shareholders. REITs are subject to a number of organizational and operational requirements. If the Trust fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, the Trust will be subject to federal income tax on its taxable income at regular corporate rates. The Trust may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property.
     In addition, CRLP’s financial statements include the operations of a taxable REIT subsidiary, CPSI, which is not entitled to a dividends paid deduction and is subject to federal, state and local income taxes. CPSI provides property development, leasing and management services for third-party owned properties and administrative services to CRLP. CRLP generally reimburses CPSI for payroll and other costs incurred in providing services to CRLP. CPSI uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities result from temporary differences. Temporary differences are differences between tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future periods. CPSI provides property development, construction services, leasing and management services for joint-venture and third-party owned properties and administrative services to CRLP and engages in for-sale development and conversion activity. CRLP generally reimburses CPSI for payroll and other costs incurred in providing services to CRLP. All inter-company transactions are eliminated in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. CPSI’s consolidated provision (benefit) for income taxes was $0.8 million, ($7.4) million and $12.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. CPSI’s effective income tax rate was -0.90%, 41.87% and 38.31% for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, CPSI has a net deferred tax asset of approximately $9.3 million, which resulted primarily from the impairment charge related to the Trust’s for-sale residential properties. CPSI has assessed the recoverability of this asset and believes that, as of December 31, 2008, recovery is more likely than not based upon future taxable income and the ability to carryback taxable losses to prior periods.
     In July 2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting and reporting for uncertainties in income tax law. This interpretation prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. FIN 48 was effective for CRLP on January 1, 2007. The adoption did not have a material impact on CRLP’s consolidated financial statements. CRLP has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring disclosure, and there are no material amounts of unrecognized tax benefits.
     Tax years 2005 through 2007 are subject to examination by the federal and state taxing authorities. There are no significant income tax examinations currently in process.
     CRLP may from time to time be assessed interest or penalties by major tax jurisdictions, although any such assessments historically have been minimal and immaterial to our financial results. When CRLP has received an assessment for interest and/or penalties, it has been classified in the financial statements as income tax expense.
     Land, Buildings, and Equipment—Land, buildings, and equipment is stated at the lower of cost, less accumulated depreciation, or fair value. CRLP reviews its long-lived assets and certain intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If an asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the asset’s fair value. Assets classified as held for sale are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. CRLP determines fair value based on a probability weighted discounted future cash flow analysis.
     In accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (“SFAS No. 144”), land inventory and for-sale residential projects under development are reviewed for potential write-downs when impairment indicators are present. SFAS No. 144 requires that in the event the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amounts, impairment charges are required to be recorded to the extent that the fair value of such assets is less than their carrying amounts. These estimates of cash flows are significantly impacted by estimates of sales price, selling velocity, sales incentives, construction costs and other factors. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process, actual results could differ from such estimates. For those assets deemed to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is to be measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. CRLP’s determination of fair value is based on a probability weighted discounted future cash flow analysis, current negotiations regarding a potential sale or other related factors, all of which incorporate available market information as well as other assumptions made by management.

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     During December 2008, CRLP recorded a $116.9 million impairment charge related to certain of the Trust’s for-sale residential properties including condominium conversions, land held for future sale and for-sale residential and mixed-use development and one retail property. Of this charge, $114.9 million is included in “Impairment and other losses” on CRLP’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) and $2.0 million is included in “Income from discontinued operations” on CRLP’s Consolidated Statements of Opertions and Comprehensive Income (Loss). CRLP also recorded a $1.7 million casualty loss as a result of fire damage at four multifamily apartment communities that is included in “Impairment and other losses” on CRLP’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
     During June 2007, CRLP recorded a $2.5 million impairment charge related to a retail asset that was sold in July 2007. As a result of the sale, this $2.5 million impairment charge is included in “Income from discontinued operations” on CRLP’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). During September 2007, CRLP recorded an impairment charge of $43.3 million related to the Trust’s for-sale residential business (see Note 5) and $0.8 million as a result of fire damage at two multifamily apartment communities. The fires resulted in the loss of a total of 20 units at the two properties.
     Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows:
     
    Useful Lives
Buildings
  20 — 40 years
Furniture and fixtures
  5 or 7 years
Equipment
  3 or 5 years
Land improvements
  10 or 15 years
Tenant improvements
  Life of lease
     Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Replacements and improvements are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated remaining useful lives of the assets.
     Acquisition of Real Estate Assets—CRLP accounts for its acquisitions of investments in real estate in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, which requires the fair value of the real estate acquired to be allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land, building and tenant improvements, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases, other value of in-place leases and value of other tenant relationships, based in each case on the fair values. CRLP considers acquisitions of operating real estate assets to be “businesses” as that term is contemplated in EITF Issue No. 98-3, Determining Whether a Non-monetary Transaction Involves Receipt of Productive Assets or of a Business.
     CRLP allocates purchase price to the fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property (which includes the land and building) determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant. The “as-if-vacant” value is allocated to land and buildings based on management’s determination of the relative fair values of these assets. CRLP also allocates value to tenant improvements based on the estimated costs of similar tenants with similar terms.
     Above-market and below-market in-place lease values for acquired properties are recorded based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease. The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. The capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to rental income over the initial term and any fixed-rate renewal periods in the respective leases.
     The aggregate value of other intangible assets acquired are measured based on the difference between (i) the property valued with existing in-place leases adjusted to market rental rates and (ii) the property valued as if vacant. Management may engage independent third-party appraisers to perform these valuations and those appraisals use commonly employed valuation techniques, such as discounted cash flow analyses. Factors considered in these analyses include an estimate of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions, and costs to execute similar leases. CRLP also considers information obtained about each property as a result of its pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired. In estimating carrying costs, management also includes real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up periods depending on specific local market conditions and depending on the type of property acquired.

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Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases including leasing commissions, legal and other related expenses to the extent that such costs are not already incurred in connection with a new lease origination as part of the transaction.
     The total amount of other intangible assets acquired is further allocated to in-place leases, which includes other tenant relationship intangible values based on management’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease and CRLP’s overall relationship with that respective tenant. Characteristics considered by management in allocating these values include the nature and extent of CRLP’s existing business relationships with the tenant, growth prospects for developing new business with the tenant, the tenant’s credit quality and expectations of lease renewals (including those existing under the terms of the lease agreement or management’s expectation for renewal), among other factors.
     The value of in-place leases and tenant relationships are amortized as a leasing cost expense over the initial term of the respective leases and any renewal periods. These intangible assets generally have a composite life of three to nine months for CRLP’s multifamily properties. In no event does the amortization period for intangible assets exceed the remaining depreciable life of the building. Should a tenant terminate its lease, the unamortized portion of the in-place lease value and customer relationship intangibles would be charged to expense.
     As December 31, 2008, CRLP did not have any unamortized in-place lease intangible assets or above (below) market lease intangibles. The aggregate amortization expense for in-place lease intangible assets recorded during 2008 was $0.5 million.
     As of December 31, 2006, CRLP had $98.4 million of gross in-place lease intangible assets related to its office and retail properties and accumulated amortization for these in-place lease intangible assets was $66.2 million related these properties. The aggregate amortization expense for these in-place lease intangible assets was $6.5 million and $14.6 million for 2007 and 2006, respectively. The unamortized portion of these in-place lease intangible assets was disposed of in the office and retail joint venture transactions that occurred during 2007, therefore, there were no unamortized assets as of December 31, 2007.
     Additionally, as of December 31, 2006, CRLP had $4.7 million of net above (below) market lease intangibles related to its office and retail property properties. The above (below) market lease intangibles are amortized as a decrease or increase of rental revenue over the terms of the related leases. The aggregate amortization of these intangibles was $0.8 million and $1.6 million for 2007 and 2006, respectively. The unamortized portion of these above (below) market lease intangibles was disposed of in the office and retail joint venture transactions that occurred during 2007.
     Undeveloped Land and Construction in Progress—Undeveloped land and construction in progress is stated at cost unless such assets are impaired pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 144, in which case such assets are recorded at fair value.
     Costs incurred during predevelopment are capitalized after CRLP has identified a development site, determined that a project is feasible and concluded that it is probable that the project will proceed. While CRLP believes it will recover this capital through the successful development of such projects, it is possible that a write-off of unrecoverable amounts could occur. Once it is no longer probable that a development will be successful, the predevelopment costs that have been previously capitalized are expensed.
     The capitalization of costs during the development of assets (including interest, property taxes and other direct costs) begins when an active development commences and ends when the asset, or a portion of an asset, is delivered and is ready for its intended use. Cost capitalization during redevelopment of assets (including interest and other direct costs) begins when the asset is taken out-of-service for redevelopment and ends when the asset redevelopment is completed and the asset is transferred back into service.
     Cash and Equivalents—CRLP includes highly liquid marketable securities and debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less in cash equivalents. The majority of CRLP’s cash and equivalents are held at major commercial banks.
     CRLP has included in accounts payable book overdrafts representing outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit of $10.3 million and $22.3 million as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
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     As of December 31, 2008, restricted cash on CRLP’s Balance Sheet includes $20.2 million of community development district special assessment bonds (see Note 20).
     Valuation of Receivables— Due to the short-term nature of the leases at its multifamily properties, generally six months to one year, CRLP’s exposure to tenant defaults and bankruptcies is minimized. CRLP’s policy is to record allowances for all outstanding receivables greater than 30 days past due at its multifamily properties.
     CRLP is subject to tenant defaults and bankruptcies at its office and retail properties that could affect the collection of outstanding receivables. In order to mitigate these risks, CRLP performs credit review and analysis on all commercial tenants and significant leases before they are executed. CRLP evaluates the collectability of outstanding receivables and records allowances as appropriate. CRLP’s policy is to record allowances for all outstanding invoices greater than 60 days past due at its office and retail properties.
     CRLP had an allowance for doubtful accounts of $1.0 million and $1.4 million as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
     Notes Receivable— Notes receivable consists primarily of promissory notes issued by third parties. CRLP records notes receivable at cost. CRLP evaluates the collectability of both interest and principal for each of its notes to determine whether it is impaired. A note is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that CRLP will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the existing contractual terms. When a note is considered to be impaired, the amount of the allowance is calculated by comparing the recorded investment to either the value determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at the note’s effective interest rate or to the fair value of the collateral if the note is collateral dependent.
     Notes receivable activity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 consists primarily of the following:
  (1)   CRLP had a promissory note of approximately $29.5 million related to a for-sale residential project in which CRLP had a 40% interest. During 2008, the Regents Park Joint Venture defaulted on this note. As a result, CRLP converted the outstanding notes receivable due from the Regents Park Joint Venture (Phase I) to preferred equity in the same joint venture. CRLP did not record a gain or loss upon conversion of the outstanding notes receivable balance to preferred equity. Because of these events, CRLP has consolidated this joint venture in its financial statements as of December 31, 2008 (see Note 10).
 
  (2)   CRLP had short-term seller financing related to the sale of Colonial Grand at Shelby Farms I & II for approximately $27.8 million with an original maturity date of July 27, 2008 and a rate of 6.50%. There were two 30-day extension options available at a rate of 8.0% and 12.0%, respectively. During July 2008, the buyer exercised the first of these extension options. In August 2008, the buyer repaid the note in full.
     CRLP had accrued interest related to its outstanding notes receivable of $0.1 million and $0.2 million as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, CRLP had recorded a reserve of $1.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively, against its outstanding notes receivable and accrued interest. The weighted average interest rate on the notes receivable outstanding at December 31, 2008 and 2007 was approximately 5.9% and 8.1%, respectively. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis.
     CRLP provided first mortgage financing to third parties in 2008 as discussed above. In 2007, CRLP provided first mortgage financing to third parties of $17.5 million and received principal payments of $7.3 million on these loans. CRLP provided subordinated financing to third parties of $1.3 million and $8.6 million in 2008 and 2007, respectively. CRLP received principal payments of $1.7 million and $49.5 million on these and other outstanding subordinated loans during 2008 and 2007, respectively. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, CRLP had outstanding notes receivable balances of $2.9 million, net of a $1.5 million reserve, and $30.7 million, respectively.
     Deferred Debt and Lease Costs—Deferred debt costs consist of loan fees and related expenses which are amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method, over the terms of the related debt. Deferred lease costs include leasing charges, direct salaries and other costs incurred by CRLP to originate a lease, which are amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related leases.
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for trading or speculative purposes. Interest rate cap agreements and interest rate swap agreements are used to reduce the potential impact of increases in interest rates on variable-rate debt.
     CRLP formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge (see Note 13). This process includes specific identification of the hedging instrument and the hedged transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged and how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in hedging the exposure to the hedged transaction’s variability in cash flows attributable to the hedged risk will be assessed. Both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, CRLP assesses whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows or fair values of hedged items. CRLP discontinues hedge accounting if a derivative is not determined to be highly effective as a hedge or has ceased to be a highly effective hedge.
     Share-Based Compensation—The Trust currently sponsors share option plans and restricted share award plans (see Note 16). In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised), Share Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123(R)”), which replaced SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. SFAS No. 123(R) requires compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in financial statements.
     Revenue Recognition— Sales and the associated gains or losses on real estate assets, condominium conversion projects and for-sale residential projects are recognized in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate (“SFAS No. 66”). For condominium conversion and for-sale residential projects, sales and the associated gains for individual condominium units are recognized upon the closing of the sale transactions, as all conditions for full profit recognition have been met (“Completed Contract Method”). Under SFAS No. 66, CRLP uses the relative sales value method to allocate costs and recognize profits from condominium conversion and for-sale residential sales.
     Estimated future warranty costs on condominium conversion and for-sale residential sales are charged to cost of sales in the period when the revenues from such sales are recognized. Such estimated warranty costs are approximately 0.5% of total revenue. As necessary, additional warranty costs are charged to costs of sales based on management’s estimate of the costs to remediate existing claims.
     Revenue from construction contracts is recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, measured by the percentage of costs incurred to date to estimated total costs. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Adjustments to estimated profits on contracts are recognized in the period in which such adjustments become known.
     Other income received from long-term contracts signed in the normal course of business, including property management and development fee income, is recognized when earned for services provided to third parties, including joint ventures in which CRLP owns a minority interest.
     CRLP, as lessor, retains substantially all the risks and benefits of property ownership and accounts for its leases as operating leases. Rental income attributable to leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases. Certain leases contain provisions for additional rent based on a percentage of tenant sales. Percentage rents are recognized in the period in which sales thresholds are met. Recoveries from tenants for taxes, insurance, and other property operating expenses are recognized in the period the applicable costs are incurred in accordance with the terms of the related lease.
     Net Income Per Unit—Basic net income per common unit is computed by dividing the net income available to common unitholders by the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per common unit is computed by dividing the net income available to common unitholders by the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period, the dilutive effect of restricted shares issued, and the assumed conversion of all potentially dilutive outstanding share options.
     Self Insurance Accruals— CRLP is self insured up to certain limits for general liability claims, workers’ compensation claims, property claims and health insurance claims. Amounts are accrued currently for the estimated cost of claims incurred, both reported and unreported.
     Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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     Segment Reporting—CRLP has adopted SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (“SFAS No. 131”). SFAS No. 131 defines an operating segment as a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities that generate revenues and incur expenses, which operating results are reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in the determination of resource allocation and performance and for which discrete financial information is available. CRLP manages its business based on the performance of four separate operating segments: multifamily, office, retail and for-sale residential.
     Investments in Joint Ventures — To the extent that CRLP contributes assets to a joint venture, CRLP’s investment in the joint venture is recorded at CRLP’s cost basis in the assets that were contributed to the joint venture. To the extent that CRLP’s cost basis is different from the basis reflected at the joint venture level, the basis difference is amortized over the life of the related assets and included in CRLP’s share of equity in net income of the joint venture. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 66 and Statement of Position 78-9, Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures, paragraph 30, CRLP recognizes gains on the contribution of real estate to joint ventures, relating solely to the outside partner’s interest, to the extent the economic substance of the transaction is a sale. On a periodic basis, management assesses whether there are any indicators that the value of CRLP’s investments in unconsolidated joint ventures may be impaired. An investment’s value is impaired only if management’s estimate of the fair value of the investment is less than the carrying value of the investment and such difference is deemed to be other than temporary. To the extent impairment has occurred, the loss shall be measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the investment over the estimated fair value of the investment. CRLP has determined that these investments are not impaired as of December 31, 2008 and 2007.
     Investment and Development Expenses - Investment and development expenses consist primarily of costs related to abandoned pursuits. CRLP incurs cost prior to land acquisition including contract deposits, as well as legal, engineering and other external professional fees related to evaluating the feasibility of such developments. If CRLP determines that it is probable that it will not develop a particular project, any related pre-development costs previously incurred are immediately expensed. CRLP recorded $4.4 million, $1.5 million and $1.0 million in investment and development expenses in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
     Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value - On January 1, 2008, CRLP adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”) for financial assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to reported balances that are required or permitted to be measured at fair value under existing accounting pronouncements; accordingly, the standard does not require any new fair value measurements of reported balances.
     SFAS No. 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).
     Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that CRLP has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. CRLP’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
     Recent Accounting Pronouncements — In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157. As discussed above, SFAS No. 157 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 was effective for CRLP’s financial assets and liabilities on January 1, 2008. In February 2008, the FASB reached a conclusion to defer the implementation of the SFAS No. 157 provisions relating to non-financial assets and liabilities until January 1, 2009. The FASB also reached a conclusion to amend SFAS No. 157 to exclude SFAS No. 13 Accounting for Leases and its related interpretive accounting pronouncements. SFAS No. 157 is not expected to materially affect how CRLP determines fair value, but has resulted in certain additional disclosures (see above). CRLP adopted SFAS No. 157 effective January 1, 2008 for financial assets and financial liabilities and this

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adoption had no material effect on the consolidated results of operations or financial position. CRLP also adopted the deferral provisions of FASB Staff Position, or FSP, SFAS No. 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,” which delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all nonrecurring fair value measurements of non-financial assets and liabilities (except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis) until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. CRLP also adopted FSP SFAS No. 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset is Not Active.” This FSP, which provides guidance on measuring the fair value of a financial asset in an inactive market, had no impact on CRLP’s consolidated financial statements.
     In February 2007, the FASB issued 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 to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected will be recognized in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The provisions of SFAS No. 159 are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of SFAS No. 159 did not have a material impact on CRLP’s consolidated financial statements.
     In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS No. 160”). SFAS No. 160 amends Accounting Research Bulletin 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 requires consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest. SFAS No. 160 also requires disclosure, on the face of the consolidated statement of income, of the amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest. The provisions of SFAS No. 160 are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, including interim periods beginning January 1, 2009. Based on CRLP’s evaluation of SFAS No. 160, CRLP has concluded that it will continue to classify its noncontrolling interest as “temporary equity” in its consolidated balance sheet. CRLP is continuing to evaluate the impact of other provisions of SFAS No. 160 on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations (“SFAS No. 141(R)”), which changes how business acquisitions are accounted for and will impact financial statements both on the acquisition date and in subsequent periods. SFAS No. 141(R) requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize all (and only) the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction and establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Certain provisions of this standard will, among other things, impact the determination of acquisition-date fair value of consideration paid in a business combination (including contingent consideration); exclude transaction costs from acquisition accounting; and change accounting practices for acquired contingencies, acquisition-related restructuring costs, and tax benefits. This Statement applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. CRLP is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 141(R) on CRLP’s consolidated financial statements.
     In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“SFAS No. 161”), an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. SFAS No. 161 is intended to help investors better understand how derivative instruments and hedging activities affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows through enhanced disclosure requirements. The enhanced disclosures primarily surround disclosing the objectives and strategies for using derivative instruments by their underlying risk as well as a tabular format of the fair values of the derivative instruments and their gains and losses. SFAS No.161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. CRLP is currently evaluating how this standard will impact CRLP’s disclosures regarding derivative instruments and hedging activities.
     In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets. This FSP amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. This FSP allows CRLP to use its historical experience in renewing or extending the useful life of intangible assets. This FSP is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years and shall be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date. CRLP does not expect the application of this FSP to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
     In June 2008, the FASB issued an FSP Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities (“FSP EITF No. 03-6-1”), which addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per share under the two-class method as described in SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share.”

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Under the guidance in FSP EITF No. 03-6-1, unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. All prior-period earnings per share data presented shall be adjusted retrospectively. Early adoption is not permitted. The Trust is currently assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of FSP EITF No. 03-6-1 will have on its financial position and results of operations.
     In December 2008, the EITF issued EITF 08-6, Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations, which, amongst other items, clarifies that the initial carrying value of an equity method investment should be based on the cost accumulation model. EITF 08-6 is effective on a prospective basis in fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Trust does not expect the application of EITF 08-6 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
4. Restructuring Charges
     Effective December 30, 2008, Weston M. Andress resigned from the Trust, including his positions as President and Chief Financial Officer and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Trust. In connection with his resignation, the Trust and Mr. Andress entered into a severance agreement resulting in a cash payment of $1.25 million. In addition, all of Mr. Andress’ unvested restricted stock and non-qualified stock options granted on his behalf were forfeited, and as a result, previously recognized unearned stock based compensation expense of $1.8 million was reversed. Therefore, due to the resignation of Mr. Andress, a net of $(0.5) million was recognized as “Restructuring charges” on CRLP’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) reducing CRLP’s overall expense.
     In addition, in light of the ongoing recession and credit crisis, during the fourth quarter of 2008, the Trust reevaluated its operating strategy as it relates to certain aspects of its business and decided to postpone future development activities (including previously identified future development projects) in an effort to focus on maintaining efficient operations of the current portfolio. As a result, during 2008, CRLP reduced its workforce by an additional 87 employees through the elimination of certain positions resulting in CRLP incurring an aggregate of $1.5 million in termination benefits and severance related charges. Of the $1.5 million in restructuring charges, approximately $0.6 million was associated with CRLP’s multifamily segment, $0.2 million with CRLP’s office segment, $0.3 million with CRLP’s retail segment and $0.4 million of these restructuring costs were non-divisional charges.
     As a result of the actions noted above, CRLP recognized $1.0 million of restructuring charges during 2008, of which $0.5 million is accrued in “Accrued expenses” on CRLP’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2008.
     During 2007, as a direct result of the strategic initiative to become a multifamily focused REIT, CRLP incurred $3.0 million in termination benefits and severance costs. Of the $3.0 million in restructuring charges, approximately $0.2 million was associated with CRLP’s multifamily segment, $0.7 million with CRLP’s office segment, $0.3 million with CRLP’s retail segment and $0.3 million with CRLP’s for-sale residential segment. The remainder of these restructuring costs was non-divisional charges.
     The expenses of CRLP’s reduction in workforce and other termination costs, as described above, are included in “Restructuring charges” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) No. 146.
5. Impairment
     The ongoing recession and significant deterioration in the stock and credit markets continue to adversely affect the condominium and single family housing markets. During 2008, the for-sale real estate markets remained unstable due to the limited availability of lending and other types of mortgages, the tightening of credit standards and an oversupply of such assets, resulting in reduced sales velocity and reduced pricing in the real estate market. In light of the ongoing recession and credit crisis, the Board of Trustees of the Trust has renewed its focus on liquidity, maintaining a strong balance sheet, addressing CRLP’s near term debt maturities, managing its existing properties and operating its portfolio efficiently and reducing its overhead. To help implement its plans to strengthen the balance sheet and deleverage the company, the Board of Trustees of the Trust decided to accelerate plans to dispose of CRLP’s for-sale residential assets including condominium conversions and land held for future sale and for-sale residential and mixed-use developments and postpone any new future development activities (including previously identified future development projects) until a determination is made that the current economic environment has sufficiently improved.

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     Further, during 2008, CRLP recorded an impairment charge of $116.9 million ($114.9 million in continuing operations, $2.0 million in discontinued operations). Of this total, $37.9 million is attributable to certain of the Trust’s completed for-sale residential properties and condominium conversions; $23.5 million relates to properties originally planned as condominiums that were subsequently placed into the multifamily rental pool; $36.2 million is attributable to land held for future sale and for-sale residential and mixed-use developments; and $19.3 million is attributable to a retail development. The impairment charge was calculated as the difference between the estimated fair value of each property and CRLP’s current book value plus the estimated costs to complete. The remaining amount in continuing operations, $1.7 million, relates to casualty losses due to fire damage at four apartment communities. CRLP also incurred $4.4 million of abandoned pursuit costs as a result of CRLP’s decision to postpone future development activities (including previously identified future development projects) and $1.0 million of restructuring charges related to a reduction in CRLP’s development staff and other overhead personnel.
     During 2007, CRLP recorded an impairment charge of $46.6 million ($44.1 million included in continuing operations and $2.5 million included in discontinued operations), of which $45.8 million relates to a reduction of the carrying value of certain of its for-sale residential developments and condominium conversions to their estimated fair value, due primarily to reasons previously discussed above and certain units that were under contract did not close because buyers elected not to consummate the purchase of the units. The impairment charge related to the properties located in Gulf Shores, Alabama (Cypress Village project and Grander condominium development), one condominium project in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina (The Enclave) and one condominium development in Atlanta, Georgia. The remaining amount in continuing operations, $0.8 million, was recorded as the result of casualty losses due to fire damage at two apartment communities.
     During 2006, CRLP recorded an impairment charge of $1.6 million due to one property originally planned as a condominium development but was subsequently placed into the multifamily rental pool. In 2006, the condominium market began to weaken, due to increased mortgage financing rates and an increased supply of such assets, and as a result CRLP made a strategic decision to convert this property into a multifamily community.
     CRLP calculates the fair value of each property and development project evaluated for impairment under SFAS No. 144 based on current market conditions and assumptions made by management, which may differ materially from actual results if market conditions continue to deteriorate or improve. Specific facts and circumstances of each project are evaluated, including local market conditions, traffic, sales velocity, relative pricing, and cost structure. CRLP will continue to monitor the specific facts and circumstances at its for-sale properties and development projects. If market conditions do not improve or if there is further market deterioration, it may impact the number of projects CRLP can sell, the timing of the sales and/or the prices at which CRLP can sell them in future periods. If CRLP is unable to sell projects, it may incur additional impairment charges on projects previously impaired as well as on projects not currently impaired but for which indicators of impairment may exist, which would decrease the value of CRLP’s assets as reflected on the balance sheet and adversely affect net income and partners’ equity. There can be no assurances of the amount or pace of future for-sale residential sales and closings, particularly given current market conditions.
6. Property Acquisitions and Dispositions
     Property Acquisitions
     During 2008, CRLP acquired the remaining 75% interest in one multifamily apartment community containing 270 units for a total cost of $18.4 million, which consisted of the assumption of $14.7 million of existing mortgage debt ($3.7 million of which was previously unconsolidated by CRLP as a 25% partner) and $7.4 million of cash. During 2007, CRLP acquired four multifamily apartment communities containing 1,084 units for an aggregate cost of approximately $138.2 million, which consisted of the assumption of $18.9 million of existing mortgage debt ($6.6 million of which was previously unconsolidated by CRLP as a 35% partner) and $125.4 million of cash. Also, during 2007, CRLP acquired a partnership interest in three multifamily apartment communities containing 775 units for an aggregate cost of approximately $12.3 million, which consisted of $9.5 million of newly issued mortgage debt and $2.8 million of cash. During 2006, CRLP acquired ten multifamily apartment communities containing 3,676 units and an additional 50,000 square feet of condominium interest in an office asset for an aggregate cost of approximately $350.3 million in 2006. Also during 2006, CRLP acquired a partnership interest in four multifamily apartment communities containing 1,216 units for an aggregate cost of approximately $19.0 million.
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        Effective        
    Location   Acquisition Date     Units/Square Feet  
                (unaudited)  
Multifamily Properties:
                   
Colonial Village at Matthews
  Charlotte, NC   January 16, 2008     270  
Colonial Grand at Old Town Scottsdale North
  Phoenix, AZ   January 31, 2007     208  
Colonial Grand at Old Town Scottsdale South
  Phoenix, AZ   January 31, 2007     264  
Colonial Grand at Inverness Commons
  Phoenix, AZ   March 1, 2007     300  
Merritt at Godley Station
  Savannah, GA   May 1, 2007     312  
Colonial Village at Willow Creek
  Dallas, TX   May 31, 2006     478  
Colonial Grand at McDaniel Farm
  Atlanta, GA   May 31, 2006     424  
Colonial Village at Shoal Creek
  Dallas, TX   June 1, 2006     408  
Colonial Village at Chancellor Park
  Charlotte, NC   June 30, 2006     340  
Colonial Grand at Scottsdale
  Phoenix, AZ   July 31, 2006     180  
Colonial Grand at Pleasant Hill
  Atlanta, GA   August 31, 2006     502  
Colonial Grand at Shiloh
  Atlanta, GA   September 8, 2006     498  
Colonial Village at Oakend
  Dallas, TX   September 28, 2006     426  
Colonial Grand at University Center
  Charlotte, NC   November 1, 2006     156  
Colonial Grand at Cypress Cove
  Charleston, SC   December 28, 2006     264  
     Results of operations of these properties, subsequent to their respective acquisition dates, are included in the consolidated financial statements of CRLP. The cash paid to acquire these properties is included in the consolidated statements of cash flows. CRLP has accounted for its acquisitions in 2008, 2007 and 2006 in accordance with SFAS 141. The property acquisitions during 2008, 2007 and 2006 are comprised of the following:
                         
    (in thousands)
    2008   2007   2006
 
Assets purchased:
                       
Land, buildings, and equipment
  $ 22,297     $ 144,229     $ 348,545  
Other assets
          522       3,796  
 
 
    22,297       144,751       352,341  
Notes and mortgages assumed
    (14,700 )     (18,944 )      
Other liabilities assumed or recorded
    (228 )     (407 )     (2,035 )
 
 
                       
Cash paid
  $ 7,369     $ 125,400     $ 350,306  
 
In addition to the acquisition of the operating properties mentioned above, CRLP acquired certain parcels of land to be utilized for future development opportunities.
     The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, give effect to the above operating property acquisitions as if they had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. The information for the year ended December 31, 2008 includes pro forma results for the months during the year prior to the acquisition date and actual results from the date of acquisition through the end of the year. The pro forma results are not intended to be indicative of the results of future operations.
                         
    ***** Pro Forma (Unaudited) *****
    Year   Year   Year
    Ended December 31,   Ended December 31,   Ended December 31,
In thousands, except per unit data   2008   2007   2006
 
                       
Total revenue
  $ 344,586     $ 406,097     $ 481,252  
 
                       
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders
  $ (66,670 )   $ 54,960     $ 223,995  
 
                       
Net income (loss) per common unit — dilutive
  $ (1.17 )   $ 0.97     $ 3.95  

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     Property Dispositions — Continuing Operations
     During 2008, 2007 and 2006, CRLP sold various consolidated parcels of land located adjacent to its existing properties for an aggregate sales price of $16.6 million, $15.2 million and $25.9 million, respectively, which were used to repay a portion of the borrowings under CRLP’s unsecured credit facility and to support its investment activities and for general corporate purposes.
     During 2008, CRLP sold its interests in seven multifamily apartment communities representing approximately 1,751 units, its 15% interest in one office asset representing 0.2 million square feet and its 10% interest in the GPT/Colonial Retail Joint Venture, which included six retail malls totaling an aggregate 3.9 million square feet, including anchor-owned square footage. CRLP’s interests in these properties were sold for approximately $59.7 million. The gains from the sales of these interests are included in “Income from partially-owned unconsolidated entities” in CRLP’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (see Note 10).
     During 2007, in addition to the joint venture transactions discussed in Note 10, CRLP sold a majority interest in three development properties representing a total of 786,500 square feet, including anchor-owned square footage. CRLP’s interests in these properties were sold for approximately $93.8 million (see Development Dispositions below). Also during 2007, CRLP sold a wholly-owned retail asset containing 131,300 square feet. CRLP’s interest in this property was sold for approximately $20.6 million. Because CRLP retained management and leasing responsibilities for this property, the gain on the sale was included in continuing operations.
     During 2006, CRLP sold an 85% interest in an office complex representing approximately 877,000 square feet to a joint venture formed by CRLP and unrelated parties for approximately $140.6 million. CRLP continues to manage the properties and accounts for its 15% interest in this joint venture as an equity investment. The gain on the sale of CRLP’s 85% interest is included in “Gains from sales of property” in CRLP’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). CRLP also sold a wholly-owned office property containing 76,000 square feet for a total sales price of $13.7 million and two wholly-owned retail properties representing approximately 1.0 million square feet for a total sales price of approximately $90.0 million. Because CRLP retained management and leasing responsibilities for these three properties, the gains on the sales are included in continuing operations.
     Also during 2006, CRLP sold its interests in 20 multifamily apartment communities representing approximately 4,985 units, including 16 that were part of the DRA Southwest Partnership, and its interests in six office assets representing 2.1 million square feet, all of which were part of the DRA/CRT joint venture. CRLP’s interests in these properties were sold for approximately $155.1 million. The gains from the sales of these interests are included in “Income from partially-owned unconsolidated entities” in CRLP’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)(see Note 10).
     Also during 2006, CRLP sold 90% of its interest in four retail properties representing approximately 0.7 million square feet to a joint venture formed by CRLP and unrelated parties for approximately $114.6 million. CRLP continues to manage the properties and accounted for its 10% interest in this joint venture as an equity investment. The remaining 10% interest was sold in December 2006 for approximately $7.3 million. The gain on the sale of CRLP’s 90% interest is included in “Gains from sales of property” in CRLP’s Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) and the gain from the sale of the remaining 10% interest is included in “Income from partially-owned unconsolidated entities” in CRLP’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (see Note 10).
     Property Dispositions — Discontinued Operations
     During 2008, CRLP sold six wholly-owned multifamily apartment communities representing 1,746 units for a total cost of approximately $139.5 million. CRLP also sold a wholly-owned office property containing 37,000 square feet for a total sales price of $3.1 million. The proceeds were used to repay a portion of the borrowings under CRLP’s unsecured credit facility and fund future investments and for general corporate purposes.
     During 2007, CRLP disposed of 12 consolidated multifamily apartment communities representing 3,140 units and 15 consolidated retail assets representing 3.3 million square feet, including anchor-owned square footage. The multifamily and retail assets were sold for a total sales price of $479.2 million, which was used to repay a portion of the borrowings under CRLP’s unsecured credit facility and fund future investments.
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price of $445.4 million, which was used to repay a portion of the borrowings under CRLP’s unsecured credit facility and fund future investments.
     In some cases, CRLP uses disposition proceeds to fund investment activities through tax-deferred exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. Certain of the proceeds described above were received into temporary cash accounts pending the fulfillment of Section 1031 exchange requirements. Subsequently, a portion of the funds were utilized to fund investment activities. CRLP incurred an income tax indemnity payment in the fourth quarter of 2008 of approximately $1.3 million with respect to the decision not to reinvest sales proceeds from a previously tax deferred property exchange that was originally expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2008. The payment was a requirement under a contribution agreement between CRLP and existing holders of units in CRLP.
     In accordance with SFAS No. 144, net income (loss) and gain (loss) on disposition of operating properties sold through December 31, 2008, in which CRLP does not maintain continuing involvement, are reflected in its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) on a comparative basis as “Income from discontinued operations” for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. Following is a listing of the properties CRLP disposed of in 2008, 2007 and 2006 that are classified as discontinued operations:

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                Units/Square  
Property   Location   Date     Feet  
                (unaudited)  
Multifamily
                   
Colonial Grand at Hunter’s Creek
  Orlando, FL   September 2008     496  
Colonial Grand at Shelby Farms I & II
  Memphis, TN   June 2008     450  
Colonial Village at Bear Creek
  Fort Worth, TX   June 2008     120  
Colonial Village at Pear Ridge
  Dallas, TX   June 2008     242  
Colonial Village at Bedford
  Fort Worth, TX   June 2008     238  
Cottonwood Crossing
  Fort Worth, TX   June 2008     200  
Beacon Hill
  Charlotte, NC   January 2007     349  
Clarion Crossing
  Raleigh, NC   January 2007     260  
Colonial Grand at Enclave
  Atlanta, GA   January 2007     200  
Colonial Village at Poplar Place
  Atlanta, GA   January 2007     324  
Colonial Village at Regency Place
  Raleigh, NC   January 2007     180  
Colonial Village at Spring Lake
  Atlanta, GA   January 2007     188  
Colonial Village at Timothy Woods
  Athens, GA   January 2007     204  
Colonial Grand at Promenade
  Montgomery, AL   February 2007     384  
Mayflower Seaside
  Virginia Beach, VA   June 2007     265  
Cape Landing
  Myrtle Beach, SC   June 2007     288  
Colonial Grand at Natchez Trace
  Jackson, MS   June 2007     328  
Colonial Grand at The Reservoir
  Jackson, MS   June 2007     170  
Stonebrook
  Atlanta, GA   July 2007     188  
The Timbers
  Raleigh, NC   January 2006     176  
Summerwalk
  Charlotte, NC   January 2006     160  
Colonial Grand at Whitemarsh
  Savannah, GA   January 2006     352  
Colonial Village at Stone Brook
  Atlanta, GA   January 2006     188  
Colonial Village at Remington Place
  Raleigh, NC   January 2006     136  
Colonial Village at Paces Glen
  Charlotte, NC   January 2006     172  
Colonial Village at Caledon Woods
  Greenville, SC   January 2006     350  
The Trestles
  Raleigh, NC   March 2006     280  
The Meadows I, II & III
  Asheville, NC   March 2006     392  
Copper Crossing
  Fort Worth, TX   March 2006     400  
Colonial Village at Estrada
  Dallas, TX   March 2006     248  
Arbor Trace
  Norfolk, VA   April 2006     148  
Colonial Village at Haverhill
  San Antonio, TX   October 2006     322  
Colonial Grand at Galleria
  Birmingham, AL   December 2006     1,080  
Colonial Grand at Riverchase
  Birmingham, AL   December 2006     468  
Colonial Village at Research Park
  Huntsville, AL   December 2006     736  
 
                   
Office
                   
250 Commerce Center
  Montgomery, AL   February 2008     37,000  
Colonial Center at Mansell Overlook
  Atlanta, GA   September 2007     188,478  
Colonial Bank Centre
  Miami, FL   September 2006     235,500  
Interstate Park
  Montgomery, AL   November 2006     227,000  
 
                   
Retail (1)
                   
Rivermont Shopping Center
  Chattanooga, TN   February 2007     73,481  
Colonial Shoppes Yadkinville
  Yadkinville, NC   March 2007     90,917  
Colonial Shoppes Wekiva
  Orlando, FL   May 2007     208,568  
Village on the Parkway
  Dallas, TX   July 2007     381,166  
Britt David Shopping Center
  Columbus, GA   July 2007     102,564  
Colonial Mall Decatur
  Huntsville, AL   July 2007     576,098  
Colonial Mall Lakeshore
  Gainesville, GA   July 2007     518,290  
Colonial Mall Staunton
  Staunton, VA   July 2007     423,967  
Colonial Mayberry Mall
  Mount Airy, NC   July 2007     206,940  
Colonial Promenade Montgomery
  Montgomery, AL   July 2007     209,114  
Colonial Promenade Montgomery North
  Montgomery, AL   July 2007     209,912  
Colonial Shoppes Bellwood
  Montgomery, AL   July 2007     88,482  
Colonial Shoppes McGehee Place
  Montgomery, AL   July 2007     98,255  
Colonial Shoppes Quaker Village
  Greensboro, NC   July 2007     102,223  
Olde Town Shopping Center
  Montgomery, AL   July 2007     38,660  
 
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     Development Dispositions
     During 2008, CRLP recorded gains on sales of commercial developments totaling $1.7 million, net of income taxes. This amount relates to changes in development cost estimates, including stock-based compensation costs, which were capitalized into certain of CRLP’s commercial developments that were sold in previous periods.
     In addition, CRLP recorded a gain on sale of $2.8 million ($1.7 million net of income taxes) from the Colonial Grand at Shelby Farms II multifamily expansion phase development as discussed in Property Dispositions — Discontinued Operations.
     During December 2007, CRLP sold 95% of its interest in Colonial Promenade Alabaster II and two build-to-suit outparcels at Colonial Pinnacle Tutwiler II (hhgregg & Havertys) to a joint venture between CRLP and Watson LLC (Watson). The retail assets include 418,500 square feet, including anchor-owned square-footage, and are located in Birmingham, Alabama. CRLP’s interest was sold for approximately $48.1 million. CRLP recognized a gain of approximately $8.3 million after tax and minority interest on the sale. CRLP’s remaining 5% investment in the partnership is comprised of $0.5 million in contributed property and $2.0 million of newly issued mortgage debt. The proceeds from the sale were used to fund other developments and for other general corporate purposes. Because CRLP retained an interest in these properties and management and leasing responsibilities for these properties, the gain on the sale was included in continuing operations.
     During July 2007, CRLP sold 85% of its interest in Colonial Pinnacle Craft Farms I located in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The retail shopping center development includes 368,000 square feet, including anchor-owned square-footage. CRLP sold its 85% interest for approximately $45.7 million and recognized a gain of approximately $4.2 million, after income tax, from the sale. The proceeds from the sale are expected to be used to fund developments and for other general corporate purposes. Because CRLP retained an interest in this property, the gain on the sale was included in continuing operations.
     During December 2006, CRLP sold Colonial Pinnacle Tutwiler Farm located in Birmingham, Alabama. The retail shopping center development includes 450,000 square feet, including anchor-owned square footage. CRLP sold the development for approximately $54.4 million and recognized a gain of approximately $20.5 million from the sale. The proceeds from the sale were used to fund other investment activities. Because CRLP sold this property outright, gains from the sale of this property are included in “Income from discontinued operations” on CRLP’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
     Held for Sale
     CRLP classifies real estate assets as held for sale, only after CRLP has received approval by its internal investment committee, has commenced an active program to sell the assets, and in the opinion of CRLP’s management it is probable the asset will sell within the next 12 months.
     At December 31, 2008, CRLP had classified two retail assets, two condominium conversion properties and six for-sale developments as held for sale. These real estate assets are reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at $37.2 million, $0.8 million and $64.7 million, respectively, at December 31, 2008, which represents the lower of depreciated cost or fair value less costs to sell. Depreciation and amortization expense not recorded for the year ended December 31, 2008 related to assets classified as held for sale at December 31, 2008 was $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively. There was no depreciation or amortization expense suspended for the years ended December 31, 2007 or 2006 related to assets classified as held for sale at December 31, 2008.
     At December 31, 2007, CRLP had classified 16 multifamily assets and one office asset, two condominium conversion properties and two for-sale developments as held for sale. These real estate assets are reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at $228.5 million, $2.9 million and $22.2 million at December 31, 2007, which represents the lower of depreciated cost or fair value less costs to sell.
     In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the operating results of properties (excluding condominium conversion properties not previously operated) designated as held for sale, are included in “Income from discontinued operations” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for all periods presented. Also, under the provisions of SFAS No. 144, the reserves, if any, to write down the carrying value of the real estate assets designated and classified as held for sale are also included in discontinued operations (excluding condominium conversion properties not previously operated). Additionally, under SFAS No. 144, any impairment losses on assets held for continuing use are included in continuing operations.

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     Below is a summary of the operations of the properties sold during 2008, 2007 and 2006 and properties classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2008, that are classified as discontinued operations:
                         
    (amounts in thousands)
    Year Ended December 31,
    2008   2007   2006
 
                       
Property revenues:
                       
Base rent
  $ 12,643     $ 34,292     $ 100,937  
Tenant recoveries
    681       3,727       7,797  
Other revenue
    1,235       3,477       9,459  
     
Total revenues
    14,559       41,496       118,193  
 
                       
Property operating and maintenance expense
    5,558       17,350       46,767  
Impairment
    2,025       2,500        
Depreciation
    799       4,475       23,184  
Amortization
    117       77       4,890  
     
Total operating expenses
    8,499       24,402       74,841  
Interest expense
    183       (3,169 )     (12,574 )
Interest income
          7       33  
Other
          (2,409 )     (915 )
Income from discontinued operations before net gain on disposition of discontinued operations
    6,243       11,523       29,896  
Net gain on disposition of discontinued operations
    46,052       91,218       134,619  
Minority interest to limited partners
    (95 )     (3,989 )     (2,591 )
     
 
                       
Income from discontinued operations
  $ 52,200     $ 98,752     $ 161,924  
     
7. For-Sale Activities
     During 2008, 2007 and 2006, CRLP, through CPSI, sold three, 262 and 607 condominium units, respectively, at its condominium conversion properties. During 2008, CRLP, through CPSI, also sold one residential lot and 76 condominium units at its for-sale residential development properties. During 2007, CRLP, through CPSI, also sold 14 residential lots and 101 condominium units at its for-sale residential development properties. During 2006, CRLP, through CPSI, sold five residential lots and 49 condominium units at its for-sale residential development properties. During 2008, 2007 and 2006, “Gains from sales of property” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) included $1.7 million ($1.1 million net of income taxes), $13.2 million ($10.6 million net of income taxes) and $33.9 million ($24.1 million net of income taxes), respectively, from these condominium conversion and for-sale residential sales. A summary of revenues and costs of condominium conversion and for-sale residential sales for 2008, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

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    Years Ended  
    December 31,  
(amounts in thousands)   2008     2007     2006  
Condominium conversion revenues
  $ 448     $ 51,073     $ 117,732  
Condominium conversion costs
    (401 )     (40,972 )     (86,614 )
 
                 
Gains on condominium conversion sales, before minority interest and income taxes
    47       10,101       31,118  
 
                 
 
                       
For-sale residential revenues
    17,851       26,153       12,513  
For-sale residential costs
    (16,226 )     (23,016 )     (9,683 )
 
                 
Gains on for-sale residential sales, before minority interest and income taxes
    1,625       3,137       2,830  
 
                 
 
                       
Minority interest
          250       (1,967 )
Provision for income taxes
    (552 )     (2,630 )     (9,825 )
 
                 
Gains on condominium conversion and for-sale residential sales, net of minority interest and income taxes
  $ 1,120     $ 10,858     $ 22,156  
 
                 
     Completed for-sale residential projects of approximately $64.7 million and $22.2 million are reflected in real estate assets held for sale as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
     The net gains on condominium unit sales are classified in discontinued operations if the related condominium property was previously operated by CRLP as an apartment community. For 2008, 2007 and 2006, gains on condominium unit sales, net of income taxes, of $0.1 million, $9.3 million and $21.9 million, respectively, are included in discontinued operations. Condominium conversion properties are reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as part of “Real estate assets held for sale, net” and totaled $0.8 million and $2.9 million as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
     During December 2006, through CPSI, CRLP sold an option to purchase land for a total sales price of $3.2 million. CRLP recognized a gain, net of income taxes, of $1.5 million on the sale, which is included in “Gains from sales of property” in CRLP’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
     For cash flow statement purposes, CRLP classifies capital expenditures for newly developed for-sale residential communities and for other condominium conversion communities in investing activities. Likewise, the proceeds from the sales of condominium units and other residential sales are also included in investing activities.
8. Land, Buildings and Equipment
     Land, buildings, and equipment consist of the following at December 31, 2008 and 2007:
                         
          (in thousands)
    Useful Lives     2008     2007  
             
Buildings
    20 to 40 years     $ 2,196,792     $ 1,821,988  
Furniture and fixtures
  5 or 7 years     104,440       81,818  
Equipment
  3 or 5 years     32,064       26,024  
Land improvements
  10 or 15 years     184,501       159,622  
Tenant improvements
  Life of lease     42,076       41,234  
             
 
            2,559,873       2,130,686  
Accumulated depreciation
            (406,444 )     (290,118 )
             
 
            2,153,429       1,840,568  
Real estate assets held for sale, net
            102,699       253,641  
Land
            337,904       300,378  
             
 
          $ 2,594,032     $ 2,394,587  
             

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9. Undeveloped Land and Construction in Progress
     During 2008, CRLP completed the construction of seven wholly-owned and one partially-owned multifamily developments adding 1,781 apartment homes to the portfolio. These completed developments are:
                     
        Units     Total Costs  
    Location   (unaudited)     (in thousands)  
 
                   
Colonial Grand at Traditions (1)
  Gulf Shores, AL     324     $ 13,938  
Colonial Village at Cypress Village (2)(3)
  Gulf Shores, AL     96       26,235  
Colonial Village at Godley Lake
  Savannah, GA     288       26,668  
Colonial Grand at Ayrsley
  Charlotte, NC     368       35,803  
Colonial Grant at Huntersville
  Charlotte, NC     250       26,031  
Colonial Grand at Matthews Commons
  Charlotte, NC     216       21,262  
Enclave (2)(4)
  Charlotte, NC     85       25,353  
Colonial Grand at Shelby Farms II (5)
  Memphis, TN     154       12,758  
 
               
 
        1,781     $ 188,048  
 
               
 
(1)   Represents 35% of development costs, as we are a 35% equity partner in this unconsolidated development.
 
(2)   These properties, formerly for-sale residential properties, are now multifamily apartment communities.
 
(3)   Total costs are presented net of $16.8 million impairment charge recorded during 2007.
 
(4)   Total costs are presented net of a $5.4 million impairment charge recorded during 2007.
 
(5)   This property was sold during June 2008 (see Note 6).
     In addition to the multifamily developments, CRLP completed the construction of five commercial assets in 2008 adding 338,000 square feet of office space and 479,000 square feet of retail space, excluding anchor-owned square footage, to the portfolio. The completed developments include:
                         
            Total     Total  
            Square Feet (1)     Cost  
    Location     (unaudited)     (in thousands)  
 
                       
Office Properties
                       
Colonial Center TownPark 400 (2)
  Orlando, FL     176     $ 27,031  
Metropolitan Midtown (2)(3)
  Charlotte, NC     162       34,569  
 
                   
 
            338       61,600  
 
                   
Retail Properties
                       
Colonial Promenade Fultondale (4)
  Birmingham, AL     159       21,220  
Metropolitan Midtown (2)(3)
  Charlotte, NC     172       39,501  
Colonial Promenade Smyrna (5)
  Smyrna, TN     148       17,507  
 
                   
 
            479     $ 78,228  
 
                   
 
(1)   Square footage is presented in thousands and excludes anchor-owned square footage.
 
(2)   These projects are part of mixed-use developments.
 
(3)   Total costs are net of economic grant proceeds of approximately $8.3 million (present value).
 
(4)   This property was classified as “Real estate assets held for sale” on CRLP’s Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2008 and was subsequently sold in February 2009.
 
(5)   Represents 50% of the development costs, as we are a 50% equity partner in this unconsolidated development.
     During 2008, CRLP completed Grander, a 26-unit residential development located in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Total project cost for this for-sale residential development was approximately $11.1 million, net of a $6.7 million and $4.3 million impairment charge recorded during 2008 and 2007, respectively. Regents Park (Phase I), a 23-unit townhome development located in Atlanta, Georgia, was also completed. Total project cost for this for-sale residential development was approximately $35.3 million, net of a $14.8 million and $1.2 million impairment charge recorded during 2008 and 2007, respectively. CRLP also completed Metropolitan, a 101-unit condominium development located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Total project cost for this development was approximately $36.2 million, net of a $9.1 million impairment charge recorded during 2008 and $4.0

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million, of the $12.3 million, of economic grant proceeds related to the condominium portion of Metropolitan. CRLP also completed 59 lots at Whitehouse Creek, formerly Spanish Oaks, a residential lot development located in Mobile, Alabama with a total project cost of $2.5 million. These for-sale residential assets and lot development were classified as “Real estate assets held for sale” on CRLP’s Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2008.
     CRLP has postponed the lot developments of Colonial Traditions at Gulf Shores and Cypress Village, both of which are located in Gulf Shores, Alabama, until market conditions improve.
     During 2007, CRLP completed the construction of a wholly-owned multifamily development, adding 422 apartment homes to the portfolio. This development, Colonial Grand at Round Rock located in Austin, Texas, had a total cost of approximately $35.0 million. CRLP also completed the development of Colonial Grand at Canyon Creek, a multifamily apartment community in which CRLP owns a 25% interest. CRLP’s portion of the total cost of the project totaled $7.9 million.
     During 2007, CRLP completed the development of six commercial assets adding 429,000 square feet of office space and 436,000 square feet of retail space, excluding anchor-owned square footage, to the portfolio. These office developments, Colonial Center Brookwood located in Birmingham, Alabama, Northrop Grumman located in Huntsville, Alabama and Colonial Center TownPark 300 located in Orlando, Florida had an aggregate total cost of approximately $81.4 million. These retail assets, Colonial Pinnacle Tutwiler Farm II and Colonial Promenade Alabaster II located in Birmingham and Colonial Pinnacle Craft Farms I located in Gulf Shores, Alabama had an aggregate total cost of $79.7 million. All three of the completed retail assets were sold during 2007 (see Note 6 — Development Dispositions).
     During 2007, CRLP completed the construction of Regatta at James Island, a 212-unit condominium development located in Charleston, South Carolina. Total project cost for this for-sale residential development was approximately $25.7 million. CRLP also completed the development of Southgate on Fairview (formerly Colonial Traditions at South Park), a 47-unit condominium project located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Total project cost for this for-sale residential development was approximately $16.4 million.
     During 2006, CRLP completed the construction of a multifamily development, adding 238 apartment homes to the portfolio. This development, located in Austin, Texas, had a total cost of $24.1 million. Additionally, CRLP completed the construction of Colonial Pinnacle Tutwiler Farm, located in Birmingham, Alabama, and Colonial Pinnacle Turkey Creek, in which CRLP owns a 50% interest, located in Knoxville, Tennessee. These assets had a total cost of $72.5 million. Colonial Pinnacle Tutwiler Farm was sold during the fourth quarter of 2006.
     CRLP’s ongoing consolidated development projects are in various stages of the development cycle. Active developments as of December 31, 2008 consist of:
                                         
            Total                        
            Units/                     Costs  
            Square             Estimated     Capitalized  
            Feet (1)     Estimated     Total Costs     to Date  
    Location     (unaudited)     Completion     (in thousands)     (in thousands)  
 
                                       
Multifamily Projects:
                                       
Colonial Grand at Desert Vista
  Las Vegas, NV     380       2009       53,000     $ 42,463  
Colonial Grand at Ashton Oaks
  Austin, TX     362       2009       35,300       28,316  
Colonial Grand at Onion Creek
  Austin, TX     300       2009       32,300       32,000  
 
                                       
Retail Projects:
                                       
Colonial Promenade Tannehill (2)
  Birmingham, AL     350       2009       8,900       5,633  
 
                                       
 
                                     
Construction in Progress for Active Developments
                                  $ 108,412  
 
                                     
 
(1)   Square footage is presented in thousands. Square footage for the retail assets excludes anchor-owned square-footage.
 
(2)   Total cost and development costs recorded through December 31, 2008 have been reduced by $44.7 million for the portion of the development that was placed into service during 2008. Total cost for this project is expected to be approximately $53.6 million, of which, $6.4 million is expected to be received from the city as reimbursement for infrastructure costs.

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     Interest capitalized on construction in progress during 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $25.0 million, $27.1 million and $17.1 million, respectively.
     There are no for-sale residential projects actively under development as of December 31, 2008. For-sale residential projects actively under development of $96.0 million (net of a $42.1 million non-cash impairment charge related to wholly-owned for-sale properties) as of December 31, 2007, are reflected as “Undeveloped land and construction in progress” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
     CRLP owns approximately $151.2 million of land parcels that are held for future developments. CRLP expects to defer developments of land parcels held for future development (other than land parcels held for future sale and for-sale residential and mixed-use developments , which CRLP plans to sell, as further discussed in Note 5) until the economy improves. These developments and undeveloped land include:
                     
                Costs  
        Total Units/     Capitalized  
        Square Feet (1)     to Date  
    Location   (unaudited)     (in thousands)  
 
                   
Multifamily Projects:
                   
Colonial Grand at Sweetwater
  Phoenix, AZ     195     $ 7,281  
Colonial Grand at Thunderbird
  Phoenix, AZ     244       8,368  
Colonial Grand at Randal Park (2)
  Orlando, FL     750       13,604  
Colonial Grand at Hampton Preserve
  Tampa, FL     486       14,320  
Colonial Grand at South End
  Charlotte, NC     353       12,046  
Colonial Grand at Wakefield
  Raleigh, NC     369       7,210  
Colonial Grand at Azure
  Las Vegas, NV     188       7,728  
Colonial Grand at Cityway
  Austin, TX     320       4,967  
 
                   
Retail
                   
Colonial Pinnacle Craft Farms II (2)
  Gulf Shores, AL     74       2,027  
Colonial Promenade Huntsville
  Huntsville, AL     111       9,527  
Colonial Promenade Nor du Lac (3)
  Covington, LA     497       34,029  
 
                   
Other Projects and Undeveloped Land
                   
Multifamily
                6,714  
Office
                2,880  
Retail
                5,502  
For-Sale Residential (4)
                43,119  
Mixed-Use (5)
                92,942  
 
                   
 
                 
Consolidated Construction in Progress
              $ 272,264  
 
                 
 
(1)   Square footage is presented in thousands. Square footage for the retail assets excludes anchor-owned square-footage.
 
(2)   These projects are part of mixed-use developments.
 
(3)   Costs capitalized to date are net of a $19.3 million impairment charge (see Note 5) and excludes $24.0 million of community development district special assessment bonds.
 
(4)   Costs capitalized to date are net of a $6.5 million impairment charge recorded during 2008 and a $14.8 million impairment charge recorded during 2007.
 
(5)   Costs capitalized to date are net of a $29.7 million impairment charge recorded during 2008.

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10. Investment in Partially-Owned Entities and Other Arrangements
     Investments in Consolidated Partially-Owned Entities
     During the third quarter of 2008, CRLP converted its outstanding note receivable due from the Regents Park Joint Venture (Phase I) to preferred equity after the Regents Park Joint Venture defaulted on this note receivable. CRLP negotiated amendments to the operating agreement for the joint venture such that the $29.5 million outstanding balance of the note receivable, as well as all of CRLP’s original equity of $3.0 million (plus a preferred return) will receive priority distributions over the joint venture partner’s original equity of $4.5 million (plus a preferred return). CRLP also amended the Joint Venture operating agreement to expressly grant CRLP control rights with respect to the management and future funding of this project. As a result of the foregoing, CRLP began consolidating this joint venture in its financial statements as of September 30, 2008.
     During July 2007, CRLP disposed of its 90% interest in Village on the Parkway, a 380,500 square foot retail asset located in Dallas, Texas. CRLP sold the property for approximately $74.4 million and recognized a gain of approximately $15.7 million from the sale. CRLP recorded minority interest of approximately $4.1 million on this sale. The proceeds from the sale were used to fund developments and for other general corporate purposes.
     During March 2006, CRLP disposed of its majority interest in Colonnade Properties, LLC for approximately $2.5 million. There was no gain or loss recognized on the disposition. At December 31, 2006, CRLP had a $3.1 million outstanding note receivable from Colonnade Properties, LLC, which was repaid during 2007.
     Investments in Unconsolidated Partially-Owned Entities
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            (in thousands)  
    Percent     December 31,     December 31,  
    Owned     2008     2007  
 
                       
Multifamily:
                       
Arbors at Windsor Lake, Columbia, SC
    (1)   $     $ 569  
Auberry at Twin Creeks, Dallas, TX
    (2)           702  
Belterra, Ft. Worth, TX
    10.00 %     616       708  
Carter Regents Park, Atlanta, GA
    40.00 %(3)     3,424       5,282  
CG at Huntcliff, Atlanta, GA
    20.00 %     1,894       2,138  
CG at McKinney, Dallas, TX (Development)
    25.00 %     1,521       1,003  
CG at Research Park, Raleigh, NC
    20.00 %     1,053       1,197  
CG at Traditions, Gulf Shores, AL (Development)
    35.00 %     570       1,591  
CMS / Colonial Joint Venture I
    15.00 %     289       435  
CMS / Colonial Joint Venture II
    15.00 %(4)     (461 )     (419 )
CMS Florida
    25.00 %     (561 )     (338 )
CMS Tennessee
    25.00 %     114       258  
CMS V/CG at Canyon Creek, Austin, TX
    25.00 %     638       1,226  
CV at Matthews, Charlotte, NC
    (5)           1,004  
DRA Alabama
    10.00 %(6)     921       2,260  
DRA Cunningham, Austin, TX
    20.00 %     896       969  
DRA CV at Cary, Raleigh, NC
    20.00 %     1,752       2,026  
DRA The Grove at Riverchase, Birmingham, AL
    20.00 %     1,291       1,409  
Fairmont at Fossil Creek, Fort Worth, TX
    (7)           567  
Park Crossing, Fairfield, CA
    (8)           797  
Stone Ridge, Columbia, SC
    (9)           451  
 
                   
Total Multifamily
            13,957       23,835  
 
                       
Office:
                       
600 Building Partnership, Birmingham, AL
    33.33 %     118       76  
Colonial Center Mansell JV
    15.00 %     727       1,377  
DRA / CLP JV
    15.00 %(10)     (10,976 )     (6,603 )
DRA / CRT JV
    15.00 %(11)     24,091       23,365  
Huntville TIC, Huntsville, AL
    10.00 %(12)     (3,746 )     7,922  
 
                   
Total Office
            10,214       26,137  
 
                       
Retail:
                       
Colonial Promenade Alabaster II/Tutwiler II, Birmingham, AL
    5.00 %     (173 )     (107 )
Colonial Promenade Craft Farms, Gulf Shores, AL
    15.00 %     823       1,300  
Colonial Promenade Madison, Huntsville, AL
    25.00 %     2,187       2,258  
Colonial Promenade Smyrna, Smyrna, TN
    50.00 %     2,378       2,297  
GPT / Colonial Retail JV
    (13)           (5,021 )
Highway 150, LLC, Birmingham, AL
    10.00 %     67       64  
OZRE JV
    17.10% (14)     (7,579 )     (6,204 )
Parkside Drive LLC I, Knoxville, TN
    50.00 %     4,673       6,898  
Parkside Drive LLC II, Knoxville, TN (Development)
    50.00 %     6,842       6,270  
Parkway Place Limited Partnership, Huntsville, AL
    50.00 %(15)     10,690       10,342  
 
                   
 
            19,908       18,097  
 
                       
Other:
                       
Colonial / Polar-BEK Management Company, Birmingham, AL
    50.00 %     33       28  
Heathrow, Orlando, FL
    50.00 %     2,109       1,585  
 
                   
 
            2,142       1,613  
 
 
                   
 
          $ 46,221     $ 69,682  
 
                   
 
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(1)   CRLP sold its 10% interest in Arbors at Windsor Lake during January 2008.
 
(2)   CRLP sold its 15% interest in Auberry at Twin Creeks during January 2008.
 
(3)   CRLP began consolidating the Regents Park Joint Venture (Phase I) in its financial statements as of September 30, 2008. The Regents Park Joint Venture (Phase II) consists of undeveloped land.
 
(4)   The CMS/Colonial Joint Venture II holds one property in which CRLP has a 15% partnership interest.
 
(5)   CRLP acquired the remaining 75% interest in Colonial Village at Matthews during January 2008 (see Note 6).
 
(6)   The DRA Alabama sold its 10% interest in Madison at Shoal Run and Meadows of Brook Highland during December 2008. The JV only has one property as of December 31, 2008.
 
(7)   CRLP sold its 15% interest in Fairmont at Fossil Creek during January 2008.
 
(8)   CRLP sold its 10% interest in Park Crossing during February 2008.
 
(9)   CRLP sold its 10% interest in Stone Ridge during June 2008.
 
(10)   As of December 31, 2008, this joint venture included 16 office properties and 2 retail properties located in Birmingham, Alabama; Orlando and Tampa, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Charlotte, North Carolina and Austin, Texas. Amount includes the value of CRLP’s investment of approximately $23.2 million, offset by the excess basis difference on the June 2007 joint venture transaction (see Note 2) of approximately $34.1 million, which is being amortized over the life of the properties.
 
(11)   As of December 31, 2008, this joint venture included 17 properties located in Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Memphis, Tennessee and Houston, Texas. CRLP sold its 15% interest in Decoverly, located in Rockville, Maryland, during May 2008.
 
(12)   Amount includes CRLP’s investment of approximately $3.8 million, offset by the excess basis difference on the transaction of approximately $7.5 million, which is being amortized over the life of the properties.
 
(13)   CRLP sold its 10% interest in GPT/ Colonial Retail JV during February 2008.
 
(14)   As of December 31, 2008, this joint venture included 11 retail properties located in Birmingham, Alabama; Jacksonville, Orlando, Punta Gorda and Tampa, Florida; Athens, Georgia and Houston, Texas. Amount includes the value of CRLP’s investment of approximately $9.0 million, offset by the excess basis difference on the June 2007 joint venture transaction of approximately $16.6 million, which is being amortized over the life of the properties. As of June 1, 2008, CRLP’s percentage ownership increased from 15.0% to 17.1% (see Note 2).
 
(15)   As of November 1, 2008, CRLP’s interest in Parkway Place limited partnership increased from 45.00% to 50.0%, due to a JV Partner executing a put option.
     During January and February 2008, CRLP disposed of its interests in four multifamily apartment communities, containing an aggregate of 884 units and an aggregate sales price of approximately $11.2 million, which represents CRLP’s share of the sales proceeds. The properties sold include:
                     
        Units     Sales Price  
    Location   (unaudited)     (in millions)  
Park Crossing
  Fairfield, CA     200     $ 3.4  
Auberry at Twin Creek
  Dallas, TX     216       3.2  
Fairmont at Fossil Creek
  Fort Worth, TX     240       3.2  
Arbors at Windsor Lake
  Columbia, SC     228       1.4  
 
               
 
        884     $ 11.2  
 
               
The proceeds from these dispositions were used to fund future investment activities and for general corporate purposes.
     During February 2008, CRLP disposed of its 10% interest in the GPT/Colonial Retail Joint Venture, which included six retail malls totaling an aggregate of 3.9 million square feet (including anchor-owned square footage). CRLP’s interest in this asset was sold for a total sales price of approximately $38.3 million. The proceeds from the sale were used to fund future investment activities and for general corporate purposes.
     During May 2008, the DRA/CRT joint venture distributed Decoverly, a 156,000 square foot office asset located in Rockville, Maryland, to its equity partners (85% to DRA and 15% to CRLP). Subsequently, DRA purchased CRLP’s 15% interest in the asset for approximately $5.4 million, including the assumption of $3.8 million of debt and $1.6 million in cash. The proceeds from the sale of this asset were used to fund future investment activities and for general corporate purposes.
     During June 2008, CRLP disposed of its 10% interest in Stone Ridge, a 191-unit multifamily apartment community located in Columbia, South Carolina. CRLP’s interest in this asset was sold for a total sales price of approximately $0.8 million. The proceeds were used to fund future investment activities and for general corporate purposes.
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located in Birmingham, Alabama. CRLP’s interests in these assets were sold for a total sales price of $4.1 million and the proceeds will be used to fund future investment activities and for general corporate purposes.
     During 2008, CRLP disposed of a portion of its interest in the Huntsville TIC through a series of ten transactions. As a result of these transactions, CRLP’s interest was effectively reduced from 40.0% to 10.0%. Proceeds from sales totaled $15.7 million. The proceeds from the sale of this interest were used to repay a portion of the borrowings outstanding under CRLP’s unsecured line of credit.
     During January 2007, CRLP sold its 25% ownership interest in Colonial Grand at Bayshore, a 376-unit multifamily apartment community located in Sarasota, Florida, for $15.0 million. The proceeds were used to repay a collateralized mortgage loan and a portion of the borrowings under CRLP’s unsecured credit facility.
     During February 2007, CRLP acquired a 15% interest in Fairmont at Fossil Creek, a 240-unit multifamily apartment community located in Fort Worth, Texas. CRLP’s investment in the partnership was approximately $3.2 million, which consisted of $2.6 million of newly issued mortgage debt and $0.6 million of cash. The cash portion of this investment was funded from borrowings under CRLP’s unsecured credit facility.
     During February 2007, the DRA/CRT JV sold St. Petersburg Center, a 675,000 square foot office asset located in Tampa, Florida. The asset was sold for $14.0 million, which represents CRLP’s 15% interest in the sales proceeds. CRLP used the proceeds from the sale to repay a collateralized mortgage loan.
     During February 2007, CRLP acquired a 15% interest in Auberry at Twin Creeks, a 216-unit multifamily apartment community located in Dallas, Texas. CRLP’s investment in the partnership was approximately $3.1 million, which consisted of $2.6 million of newly issued mortgage debt and $0.5 million of cash. The cash portion of this investment was funded from borrowings under CRLP’s unsecured credit facility.
     During February 2007, CRLP entered into a joint venture agreement with a 65% partner to complete the development of Colonial Grand at Traditions, a 324-unit multifamily project located in Gulf Shores, Alabama. CRLP will act as the general contractor for this project and will earn development / general contractor fees which will be recognized as earned according to the terms of the construction and development agreement. CRLP’s initial investment in this joint venture was $3.0 million in cash and CRLP has guaranteed up to $3.5 million of the construction loan that the joint venture will use to complete the project. In addition, if this property is ultimately sold to a third party, CRLP will receive distributions of 50% of the gains upon the sale of the property.
     During May 2007, CRLP acquired a 20% interest in Colonial Village at Cary, a 319-unit multifamily apartment community located in Raleigh, North Carolina. CRLP’s investment in the partnership was approximately $6.0 million, which consisted of $4.3 million of newly issued mortgage debt and $1.7 million of cash. The cash portion of this investment was funded from borrowings under CRLP’s unsecured credit facility.
     During May 2007, CRLP acquired the remaining 65% interest in Merritt at Godley Station from our joint venture partner. CRLP’s additional investment in the property was approximately $20.9 million, which consisted of the assumption of $12.3 million of existing mortgage debt and $8.6 million of cash. The cash portion of this investment was funded by proceeds from asset sales and borrowings under CRLP’s unsecured credit facility.
     During June 2007, CRLP completed its office joint venture transaction with DRA. CRLP sold to DRA its 69.8% interest in the newly formed joint venture that became the owner of 24 office properties and two retail properties that were previously wholly-owned by CRLP. CRLP retained a 15% minority interest in the DRA/CLP JV, as well as the management and leasing responsibilities for the 26 properties owned by the DRA/CLP JV (see Note 2).
     During June 2007, CRLP completed its retail joint venture transaction with OZRE. CRLP sold to OZRE its 69.8% interest in the newly formed joint venture that became the owner of 11 retail properties that were previously wholly-owned by CRLP. CRLP retained a 15% minority interest in the OZRE JV as well as the management and leasing responsibilities for the 11 properties owned by the OZRE JV (see Note 2).
     During July 2007, CRLP sold 85% of its interest in Colonial Pinnacle Craft Farms I to a joint venture partner. The retail asset includes 243,000 square feet, excluding anchor-owned square footage, and is located in Gulf Shores, Alabama (see Note 6).
     During July 2007, the DRA/CRT JV disposed of Las Olas Centre, a 469,200 square foot office asset located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. CRLP sold its 15% interest in the property for approximately $34.6 million and recognized a gain of

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approximately $6.6 million from the sale. The proceeds from the sale were used to repay the associated mortgage on the asset and to fund investment activity.
     During September 2007, the CMS-Tennessee joint venture disposed of Colonial Village at Hendersonville, a 364-unit multifamily apartment community located in Nashville, Tennessee. CRLP sold its 25% interest in the property for approximately $6.8 million and recognized a gain of approximately $1.7 million from the sale. The proceeds from the sale were used to fund ongoing developments and for other general corporate purposes.
     During November 2007, the DRA/CLP JV disposed of nine office properties containing 1.7 million square feet located in Huntsville, Alabama for net proceeds of approximately $209 million (CRLP’s 15% interest in these assets totaled approximately $31.4 million). As part of the transaction, CRLP acquired a 40% interest (of which 30% is held by CPSI) in three separate tenancy in common (“TIC”) investments of the same nine office properties for a total acquisition price of $88.7 million, which included the issuance of $43.0 million of third-party financing and $30.4 million of ground lease financing. CRLP continues to manage the nine properties and intends to sell CPSI’s 30% ownership in each of these TIC investments during 2008 through offerings sponsored by Bluerock Real Estate, LLC (the 60% partner) to unrelated TIC investors and to retain CRLP’s 10% ownership interest.
     During December 2007, CRLP sold 95% of its interest in Colonial Promenade Alabaster II and two build-to-suit outparcels at Colonial Pinnacle Tutwiler II to a joint venture partner. The retail developments are located in Birmingham, Alabama (see Note 6).
     During December 2007, CRLP entered into a 50% / 50% joint venture agreement for the development of Turkey Creek Phase III, a 170,000 square foot development located in Knoxville, Tennessee. CRLP’s initial investment in this joint venture to acquire the land was approximately $6.0 million. The development of this property will be funded with a construction loan obtained by the joint venture.
     During December 2007, CRLP entered into a 20% joint venture with McDowell Properties to develop Colonial Grand at Lake Forest, a 529-unit multifamily apartment community located in Dallas, Texas. CRLP will act as the general contractor for this project and will earn development / general contractor fees, which will be recognized as earned according to the terms of the construction and development agreement. CRLP’s initial equity investment was approximately $1.3 million. The total cost of the development is expected to be approximately $62 million and will be funded primarily through a construction loan.
     Combined financial information for CRLP’s investments in unconsolidated partially-owned entities since the date of CRLP’s acquisitions is as follows:
                 
    As of December 31,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007  
     
Balance Sheet
               
Assets
               
Land, building, & equipment, net
  $ 3,130,487     $ 3,713,743  
Construction in progress
    57,441       106,098  
Other assets
    317,164       342,894  
     
Total assets
  $ 3,505,092     $ 4,162,735  
     
 
               
Liabilities and Partners’ Equity
               
Notes payable (1)
  $ 2,711,059     $ 3,224,146  
Other liabilities
    156,700       115,346  
Partners’ Equity
    637,333       823,243  
     
Total liabilities and partners’ capital
  $ 3,505,092     $ 4,162,735  
     
Statement of Operations
                         
(for the years ended)   2008     2007     2006  
     
Revenues
  $ 457,088     $ 425,115     $ 380,280  
Operating expenses
    (180,731 )     (174,278 )     (155,845 )
Interest expense
    (165,258 )     (154,896 )     (143,862 )
Depreciation, amortization and other
    (159,426 )     (68,927 )     87,613  
     
Net income (loss) (2)
  $ (48,327 )   $ 27,014     $ 168,186  
     
 
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(1)   CRLP’s pro rata portion of indebtedness, as calculated based on ownership percentage, at December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $476.3 million and $544.2 million, respectively.
 
(2)   In addition to CRLP’s pro-rata share of income (loss) from partially-owned unconsolidated entities, “Income from partially-owned unconsolidated entities” of $12.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 includes gains on CRLP’s dispositions of joint-venture interests and amortization of basis differences which are not reflected in the table above.
     The following table summarizes balance sheet financial data of significant unconsolidated partially-owned entities in which CRLP had ownership interests as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 (dollar amounts in thousands):
                                                 
    Total Assets     Total Debt     Total Equity  
    2008     2007     2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
                                               
DRA/CRT
  $ 1,189,996     $ 1,248,807     $ 940,981     $ 993,264     $ 201,447     $ 202,162  
DRA/CLP
    927,397       973,861       741,907       741,907       153,962       194,210  
OZRE
    363,589       378,497       292,714       284,000       52,890       74,012  
GPT (1)
          374,498             322,776             43,982  
Huntsville TIC (2)
    224,644       160,478       107,540       107,540       36,112       49,980  
 
                                   
 
  $ 2,705,626     $ 3,136,141     $ 2,083,142     $ 2,449,487     $ 444,411     $ 564,346  
 
                                   
 
(1)   CRLP sold its interest in this joint venture in February 2008.
 
(2)   During 2008, CRLP reduced its interest in this joint venture from 40.0% to 10.0%.
     The following table summarizes income statement financial data of significant unconsolidated partially-owned entities in which CRLP had ownership interests for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 (dollar amounts in thousands):
                                                                         
    Total Revenues     Net Income (Loss)     Share of Net Income (Loss)(1)  
    2008     2007     2006     2008     2007     2006     2008     2007     2006  
 
                                                                       
DRA/CRT (2)
  $ 172,985     $ 170,433     $ 215,676     $ (19,994 )   $ 13,179     $ (41,909 )   $ (1,694 )   $ 2,941     $ (6,286 )
DRA/CLP
    117,445       62,812             (17,892 )     (1,682 )           (398 )     975        
OZRE
    34,607       18,695             (9,916 )     (5,314 )           (665 )     (232 )      
GPT (3)
    8,191       48,692       45,896       (1,752 )     (13,403 )     (9,581 )     11,977       (917 )     (958 )
Huntsville TIC (4)
    24,662       4,005             (10,809 )     (1,018 )           4,063       1,016        
 
                                                     
 
  $ 357,890     $ 304,637     $ 261,572     $ (60,363 )   $ (8,238 )   $ (51,490 )   $ 13,283     $ 3,783     $ (7,244 )
 
                                                     
 
(1)   Includes amortization of excess basis differences, management fee eliminations and gains on sale.
 
(2)   Net Income for 2007 is attributable to the sale of Las Olas Centre and St. Petersburg Center. Gains on the sales of these assets were approximately $45.6 million.
 
(3)   CRLP sold its interest in this joint venture in February 2008 and recognized a gain of approximately $12.2 million.
 
(4)   CRLP sold a portion of its interest in this joint venture in a series of 10 transactions during 2008 and recognized a gain of approximately $6.0 million.
Investments in Variable Interest Entities
     CRLP evaluates all transactions and relationships with variable interest entities (VIEs) to determine whether CRLP is the primary beneficiary of the entities in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities — An Interpretation of ARB No. 51” (FIN 46R).
     An overall methodology for evaluating transactions and relationships under the VIE requirements includes the following two steps:
    determine whether the entity meets the criteria to qualify as a VIE, and
 
    determine whether CRLP is the primary beneficiary of the VIE.
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    the design of the entity, including the nature of its risks and the purpose for which the entity was created, to determine the variability that the entity was designed to create and distribute to its interest holders;
 
    the nature of CRLP’s involvement with the entity;
 
    whether control of the entity may be achieved through arrangements that do not involve voting equity;
 
    whether there is sufficient equity investment at risk to finance the activities of the entity;
 
    whether parties other than the equity holders have the obligation to absorb expected losses or the right to receive residual returns; and
 
    whether the voting rights and the economic rights are proportional.
     For each VIE identified, CRLP evaluates whether it is the primary beneficiary by considering the following significant factors and judgments:
    whether CRLP’s variable interest absorbs the majority of the VIE’s expected losses,
 
    whether CRLP’s variable interest receives the majority of the VIE’s expected returns, and
 
    whether CRLP has the ability to make decisions that significantly affect the VIE’s results and activities.
     Based on CRLP’s evaluation of the above factors and judgments, as of December 31, 2008, CRLP does not have a controlling interest nor is CRLP the primary beneficiary of any VIEs for which there is a significant variable interest. Also, as of December 31, 2008, CRLP has interests in three VIEs with significant variable interests for which CRLP is not the primary beneficiary.
     Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities
     As of December 31, 2008, CRLP has interests in three VIEs with significant variable interests for which CRLP is not the primary beneficiary. The following is summary information as of December 31, 2008 regarding these unconsolidated VIEs:
(in thousands)
                         
                    Maximum
    Carrying Amount   Potential Additonal   Exposure to
VIE   of Investment   Support Obligation   Loss
 
DRA/CRT JV
  $ 24,091     $ 17,400     $ 41,491  
CG at Canyon Creek
    638       4,000       4,638  
CG at Traditions
    570       3,500       4,070  
     With respect to CRLP’s investment in DRA/CRT JV, CRLP is entitled to receive distributions in excess of its ownership interest if certain target return thresholds are satisfied. In addition, during September 2005, in connection with the acquisition of CRT with DRA, CRLP fully guaranteed approximately $50.0 million of third-party financing obtained by the DRA/CRT JV with respect to 10 of the CRT properties. During 2006, seven of the ten properties were sold. The DRA/CRT JV is obligated to reimburse CRLP for any payments made under the guaranty before making distributions of cash flows or capital proceeds to the DRA/CRT JV partners. As of December 31, 2008, this guarantee, which matures in January 2010, has been reduced to $17.4 million, as a result of the pay down of the associated collateralized debt from the sales of assets.
     CRLP committed to guarantee up to $4.0 million of a $27.4 million construction loan obtained by the Colonial Grand at Canyon Creek Joint Venture, which represents a guaranty that is greater than CRLP’s proportionate interest in this joint venture. Accordingly, this investment qualifies as a VIE. However, CRLP has determined that it is remote that it would absorb a majority of the losses for this joint venture and, therefore, does not consolidate this investment.
     CRLP committed with its joint venture partner to guarantee up to $7.0 million of a $34.1 million construction loan obtained by the Colonial Grand at Traditions Joint Venture. CRLP and its joint venture partner each committed to provide 50% of the guarantee, which is different from the venture’s voting and economic interests. As a result, this investment qualifies as a VIE but CRLP has determined that it is remote that it would absorb a majority of the losses for this joint venture and, therefore, does not consolidate this investment.

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11. Segment Information
     Since 2007, CRLP has had four operating segments: multifamily, office, retail and for-sale residential. Prior to 2007, CRLP had three operating segments: multifamily, office and retail. As a result of impairment charges recorded during the third quarter of 2007 and the fourth quarter of 2008 related to CRLP’s for-sale residential projects, CRLP’s for-sale residential operating segment met the quantitative threshold to be considered a reportable segment. Prior to 2007, the results of operations and assets of the for-sale residential segment were previously included in other income (expense) and in unallocated corporate assets, respectively, due to the insignificance of this operating segment in prior periods. CRLP also has expertise appropriate to each specific product type, which is responsible for acquiring, developing, managing and leasing properties within such segment. The pro-rata portion of the revenues, net operating income (“NOI”), and assets of the partially-owned unconsolidated entities that CRLP has entered into are included in the applicable segment information. Additionally, the revenues and NOI of properties sold that are classified as discontinued operations are also included in the applicable segment information. In reconciling the segment information presented below to total revenues, income from continuing operations, and total assets, investments in partially-owned unconsolidated entities are eliminated as equity investments and their related activity are reflected in the consolidated financial statements as investments accounted for under the equity method, and discontinued operations are reported separately. Management evaluates the performance of its multifamily, office and retail segments and allocates resources to them based on segment NOI. Segment NOI is defined as total property revenues, including unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures, less total property operating expenses (such items as repairs and maintenance, payroll, utilities, property taxes, insurance and advertising). Management evaluates the performance of its for-sale residential business based on net gains / losses. Presented below is segment information, for the multifamily, office and retail segments, including the reconciliation of total segment revenues to total revenues and total segment NOI to income from continuing operations before minority interest for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, and total segment assets to total assets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007. Additionally, CRLP’s net gains / losses on for-sale residential projects for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 are presented below:

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    For the Year Ended December 31,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007     2006  
Revenues:
                       
Segment Revenues:
                       
Multifamily
  $ 314,567     $ 307,943     $ 320,520  
Office
    57,265       98,735       172,381  
Retail
    36,843       70,664       110,291  
 
                 
Total Segment Revenues
    408,675       477,342       603,192  
 
                       
Partially-owned unconsolidated entities — Mfam
    (8,605 )     (10,287 )     (18,906 )
Partially-owned unconsolidated entities — Off
    (49,687 )     (41,392 )     (33,736 )
Partially-owned unconsolidated entities — Rtl
    (20,132 )     (19,028 )     (14,497 )
Construction revenues
    10,137       38,448       30,484  
Other non-property related revenue
    18,629       19,352       17,693  
Discontinued operations property revenues
    (14,559 )     (41,496 )     (118,193 )
 
                 
Total Consolidated Revenues
    344,458       422,939       466,037  
 
                       
NOI:
                       
Segment NOI:
                       
Multifamily
    188,255       182,950       190,838  
Office
    34,868       62,496       112,616  
Retail
    25,953       48,738       79,321  
 
                 
Total Segment NOI
    249,076       294,184       382,775  
 
                       
Partially-owned unconsolidated entities — Mfam
    (4,221 )     (4,964 )     (10,813 )
Partially-owned unconsolidated entities — Off
    (29,513 )     (24,170 )     (20,416 )
Partially-owned unconsolidated entities — Rtl
    (14,384 )     (13,042 )     (9,897 )
Other non-property related revenue
    18,629       19,352       17,693  
Discontinued operations property NOI
    (6,976 )     (21,646 )     (71,426 )
Impairment — discontinued ops (1)
    (2,025 )     (2,500 )      
Impairments — continuing ops (2)
    (116,550 )     (44,129 )     (1,600 )
Construction NOI
    607       3,902       1,073  
Property management expenses
    (8,426 )     (12,178 )     (12,535 )
General and administrative expenses
    (23,326 )     (25,650 )     (20,181 )
Management fee and other expenses
    (15,316 )     (15,673 )     (12,575 )
Restructuring charge
    (1,028 )     (3,019 )      
Investment and developments
    (4,358 )     (1,516 )     (1,010 )
Depreciation
    (102,237 )     (109,570 )     (125,706 )
Amortization
    (3,275 )     (10,582 )     (17,843 )
 
                 
Income (Loss) from operations
    (63,323 )     28,799       97,539  
 
                 
Total other income (expense), net (3)
    (39,495 )     (49,528 )     (7,365 )
 
                 
Income (Loss) before minority interest and discontinued operations
  $ (102,818 )   $ (20,729 )   $ 90,174  
 
                 
                 
    December 31,     December 31,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007  
Assets
               
Segment Assets
               
Multifamily
  $ 2,473,262     $ 2,449,558  
Office
    126,721       82,630  
Retail
    276,193       149,933  
For-Sale Residential
    106,114       211,729  
 
           
Total Segment Assets
    2,982,290       2,893,850  
 
               
Unallocated corporate assets (4)
    172,211       335,787  
 
           
 
  $ 3,154,501     $ 3,229,637  
 
           
 
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(1)   The impairment charge recorded during 2008 is related to two of CRLP’s condominium conversion properties. The impairment charge recorded during 2007 is related to a retail asset sold during 2007.
 
(2)   During 2008, CRLP recorded a $114.9 million impairment charge related to CRLP’s for-sale residential business and certain development projects. Additionally, there was $1.7 million in casualty losses recorded as a result of fire damage at four multifamily apartment communities. Of the $44.1 million impairment charge presented in continuing operations in 2007, $43.3 million is related to CRLP’s for-sale residential business as a result of the deterioration in the single family housing market and dislocation in the mortgage market and $0.8 million is a result of fire damage sustained at two multifamily apartment communities.
 
(3)   For-sale residential activities including net gain on sales and income tax expense (benefit) are included in other income. (See table below for additional details on for-sale residential activities and also Note 7 related to for-sale activities).
 
(4)   Includes CRLP’s investment in partially-owned entities of $46,221 and $69,682 as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
For-Sale Residential
                         
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007     2006  
 
                       
Gains on for-sale residential sales
  $ 1,625     $ 3,137     $ 2,830  
Impairment
    (35,900 )     (43,300 )     (1,600 )
Income tax benefit (expense) (1)
    (562 )     15,398       (1,404 )
 
                 
Income (loss) from for-sale residential sales
  $ (34,837 )   $ (24,765 )   $ (174 )
 
                 
 
(1)   CRLP has established a partial valuation allowance for the portion of the net deferred tax asset in excess of the amount that it is more likely than not of recovery (see Note 18).
12. Notes and Mortgages Payable
     Notes and mortgages payable at December 31, 2008 and 2007 consist of the following:
                 
    (in thousands)  
    2008     2007  
 
               
Unsecured credit facility
  $ 311,630     $ 39,316  
Mortgages and other notes:
               
3.37% to 6.00%
    755,786       714,197  
6.01% to 7.50%
    649,603       843,326  
7.51% to 9.00%
    45,000       45,000  
 
           
 
  $ 1,762,019     $ 1,641,839  
 
           
     During January 2008, CRLP, together with the Trust, added $175 million of additional borrowing capacity through the accordion feature of CRLP’s unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with Wachovia Bank, National Association, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wachovia”), as Agent for the lenders, Bank of America, N.A. as Syndication Agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), Citicorp North America, Inc. and Regions Bank, as Co-Documentation Agents, and U.S. Bank National Association and PNC Bank, National Association, as Co-Senior Managing Agents and other lenders named therein. As a result, as of December 31, 2008, CRLP, with the Trust as guarantor, has a $675.0 million Credit Facility. The amended Credit Facility has an expiration date of June 21, 2012.
     Base rate loans and revolving loans are available under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility also includes a competitive bid feature that allows CRLP to convert up to $337.5 million under the Credit Facility to a fixed rate and for a fixed term not to exceed 90 days. Generally, base rate loans bear interest at Wachovia’s designated base rate, plus a base rate margin ranging up to 0.25% based on CRLP’s unsecured debt ratings from time to time. Revolving loans bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 0.325% to 1.05% based on CRLP’s unsecured debt ratings. Competitive bid loans bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin, as specified by the participating lenders. Based on CRLP’s current unsecured debt rating, the revolving loans currently bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 75 basis points.
     Included in the Credit Facility, CRLP has a $35.0 million cash management line provided by Wachovia that will expire on June 15, 2012. The cash management line had an outstanding balance of $14.6 million as of December 31, 2008.

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     The Credit Facility and cash management line, which is primarily used by CRLP to finance property acquisitions and developments, had an outstanding balance at December 31, 2008 of $311.6 million. The interest rate of the Credit Facility was 2.04% and 5.47% at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
     The Credit Facility contains various restrictions, representations, covenants and events of default that could preclude future borrowings (including future issuances of letters of credit) or trigger early repayment obligations, including, but not limited to the following: nonpayment; violation or breach of certain covenants; failure to perform certain covenants beyond a cure period; failure to satisfy certain financial ratios; a material adverse change in the consolidated financial condition, results of operations, business or prospects of CRLP; and generally not paying CRLP’s debts as they become due. At December 31, 2008, CRLP was in compliance with these covenants. Specific financial ratios with which CRLP must comply pursuant to the Credit Facility consist of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as well as the Debt to Total Asset Value Ratio. Both of these ratios are measured quarterly. The Fixed Charge ratio generally requires that CRLP’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization be at least equal 1.5 times CRLP’s Fixed Charges. Fixed Charges generally include interest payments (including capitalized interest) and preferred dividends. The Debt to Total Asset Value ratio generally requires CRLP’s debt to be less than 60% of its total asset value. CRLP does not anticipate any events of noncompliance with either of these ratios in 2009. The ongoing recession and continued uncertainty in the stock and credit markets may negatively impact CRLP’s ability to generate earnings sufficient to maintain compliance with these ratios and other debt covenants. However, given the ongoing recession and continued uncertainty in the stock and credit markets, there can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain compliance with these ratios and other debt covenants in the future, particularly if conditions worsen.
     Many of the recent disruptions in the financial markets have been brought about in large part by failures in the U.S. banking system. If Wachovia or any of the other financial institutions that have extended credit commitments to CRLP under the Credit Facility or otherwise are adversely affected by the conditions of the financial markets, these financial institutions may become unable to fund borrowings under credit commitments to CRLP under the Credit Facility, the cash management line or otherwise. If these lenders become unable to fund CRLP’s borrowings pursuant to the financial institutions’ commitments, CRLP may need to obtain replacement financing, and such financing, if available, may not be available on commercially attractive terms.
     During March 2008, CRLP refinanced mortgages associated with two of its multifamily apartment communities, Colonial Grand at Trinity Commons, a 462-unit apartment community located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Colonial Grand at Wilmington, a 390-unit apartment community located in Wilmington, North Carolina. CRLP financed an aggregate of $57.6 million, at a weighted average interest rate of 5.4%. The loan proceeds were used to repay the mortgages of $29.0 million and the balance was used to pay down CRLP’s unsecured line of credit.
     During September 2008, CRLP refinanced a mortgage associated with Colonial Village at Timber Crest, a 282-unit apartment community located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Loan proceeds were $13.7 million, with a floating interest rate of LIBOR plus 292 basis points, which was 3.4% at December 31, 2008. The proceeds, along with additional borrowings of $0.6 million from CRLP’s Credit Facility, were used to repay the $14.3 million outstanding mortgage.
     In January 2008, the Board of Trustees of the Trust authorized the repurchase up to $50.0 million of CRLP’s outstanding unsecured senior notes. In April 2008, the Board of Trustees of the Trust authorized a senior note repurchase program to allow the repurchase up to $200.0 million of CRLP’s outstanding unsecured senior notes from time to time through December 31, 2009. In December 2008, the Board of Trustees of the Trust expanded the April 2008 repurchase program by an additional $300.0 million for a total repurchase authorization under the April 2008 repurchase program of $500.0 million. The senior notes may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions or privately negotiated transactions, subject to applicable legal requirements, market conditions and other factors. The repurchase program does not obligate CRLP to repurchase any specific amounts of senior notes, and repurchases pursuant to the program may be suspended or resumed at any time without further notice or announcement.
     During 2008, CRLP repurchased $195.0 million of its outstanding unsecured senior notes in separate transactions at an average 9.1% discount to par value, which represents an 8.5% yield to maturity. As a result of the repurchases, CRLP recognized an aggregate gain of $16.0 million, which is included in “Gains (losses) on retirement of debt” on CRLP’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). CRLP will continue to monitor the debt markets and repurchase certain senior notes that meet CRLP’s required criteria, as funds are available.
     During June 2007, CRLP repaid $409.0 million of collateralized mortgages associated with 37 multifamily communities with proceeds from asset sales. In conjunction with the repayment, CRLP incurred $29.2 million of prepayment penalties. These penalties were offset by $16.7 million of write-offs related to the mark-to-market intangibles on the associated mortgage debt repaid. The weighted average interest rate of the mortgages repaid was 7.0%.

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     During July 2007, CRLP repaid its outstanding $175 million 7.0% unsecured senior notes due July 2007 from proceeds received from asset sales.
     During July 2007, the DRA/CLP JV increased mortgage indebtedness on the properties it owns from approximately $588.2 million to approximately $742.0 million. The additional proceeds, of approximately $153.8 million, were utilized to payoff partner loans and establish a capital reserve, with the remainder being distributed to the partners on a pro-rata basis. As a result, CRLP received a distribution of approximately $18.6 million (see Note 2).
     During July 2007, the OZRE JV increased mortgage indebtedness on the properties it owns from approximately $187.2 million to approximately $284.0 million. The additional proceeds, of approximately $96.8 million, were utilized to payoff partner loans and establish a capital reserve, with the remainder being distributed to the partners on a pro-rata basis. As a result, CRLP received a distribution of approximately $13.8 million (see Note 2).
     At December 31, 2008, CRLP had $1.7 billion in unsecured indebtedness including balances outstanding on its Credit Facility and certain other notes payable. The remainder of CRLP’s notes and mortgages payable are collateralized by the assignment of rents and leases of certain properties and assets with an aggregate net book value of approximately $139.5 million at December 31, 2008.
     The aggregate maturities of notes and mortgages payable, including CRLP’s Credit Facility at December 31, 2008, were as follows:
         
    (in thousands)  
2009
  $ 681  
2010
    272,541  
2011
    100,728  
2012 (1)
    411,910  
2013
    113,756  
Thereafter
    862,403  
 
     
 
  $ 1,762,019  
 
     
 
(1)   Year 2012 includes $311.6 million outstanding on CRLP’s credit facility as of December 31, 2008, which matures in June 2012.
     Based on borrowing rates available to CRLP for notes and mortgages payable with similar terms, the estimated fair value of CRLP’s notes and mortgages payable at December 31, 2008 and 2007 was approximately $1.5 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively.
     See Note 22 — “Subsequent Events” for additional financing activities.
13. Derivative Instruments
     SFAS No. 133, as amended and interpreted, establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. As required by SFAS No. 133, CRLP records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges.
     For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item related to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings, and the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. CRLP assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in fair value or cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in fair value or cash flows of the designated hedged item or transaction. For derivatives not designated as hedges, changes in fair value are recognized in earnings.
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starting interest rate swaps) and caps as part of its cash flow hedging strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts in exchange for fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying principal amount. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, CRLP had no outstanding interest rate swap agreements.
     At December 31, 2008 and 2007, there were no derivatives included in other assets. At December 31, 2006, derivatives with a fair value of $0.7 million were included in other assets. CRLP did not have a change in unrealized gains/(losses) in 2008. The change in net unrealized gains/(losses) of ($0.5) million in 2007 and $3.0 million in 2006 for derivatives designated as cash flow hedges is separately disclosed in the statements of changes in partners’ equity. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, there were no derivatives that were not designated as hedges. The change in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedges of $2.7 million is included in other income (expense) in 2006. There was no hedge ineffectiveness during 2008 and 2007. Hedge ineffectiveness of ($0.1) million on cash flow hedges due to index mismatches was recognized in other income during 2006. As of December 31, 2008, all of CRLP’s hedges are designated as cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133, and CRLP does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes.
     Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to “Interest expense and debt cost amortization” as interest payments are made on CRLP’s hedged debt or to “Gains (losses) on hedging activities” at such time that the interest payments on the hedged debt become probable of not occurring as originally specified. A portion of the interest payments on the hedged debt became probable of not occurring as a result of CRLP’s bond repurchase program (see Note 12). The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income for reclassifications to “Interest expense and debt cost amortization” tied to interest payments made on the hedged debt was $0.5 million, $0.6 million and $0.5 million during 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income for reclassification to “Gains (losses) on hedging activities” related to interest payments on the hedged debt that have been deemed no longer probable to occur as a result of repurchases under CRLP’s senior note repurchase program was $0.3 million during 2008, with no impact during 2007 and 2006.
     During May 2007, CRLP settled a $100.0 million interest rate swap and received a payment of approximately $0.6 million. This interest rate swap was in place to convert a portion of the floating rate payments on CRLP’s Credit Facility to a fixed rate. This derivative originally qualified for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133. However, in May of 2007, due to CRLP’s then-pending joint venture transactions (see Note 2) and the expected resulting pay down of CRLP’s term loan and Credit Facility, this derivative no longer qualified for hedge accounting which resulted in a gain of approximately $0.4 million.
     During February 2006, CRLP settled a $200.0 million forward starting interest rate swap and received a payment of approximately $4.3 million. This forward starting interest rate swap was in place to convert the floating rate payments on certain expected future debt obligations to a fixed rate. This derivative originally qualified for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133. However, in December of 2005 as a result of a modification to the forecasted transaction, this derivative no longer qualified for hedge accounting. As a result, CRLP began treating this derivative as an economic hedge during 2005. Changes in the fair value of this derivative were recognized in earnings in other income (expense) and totaled approximately $2.7 million for the period of time the derivative was active during 2006. The fair value of this derivative at the time it no longer qualified for hedge accounting was approximately $1.5 million, which will remain in accumulated other comprehensive income and be reclassified to interest expense over the applicable period of the associated debt, which is approximately eight years at December 31, 2008.
     During June 2006, CRLP entered into a forward starting interest rate swap agreement to hedge the interest rate risk associated with a forecasted debt issuance that occurred on August 28, 2006. This interest rate swap agreement had a notional amount of $200 million, a fixed interest rate of 5.689%, and a maturity date of November 15, 2016. This interest rate swap agreement was settled concurrent with CRLP’s issuance of $275 million of debt in the senior notes offering completed August 28, 2006. The settlement resulted in a settlement payment of approximately $5.2 million by CRLP. This amount will remain in other comprehensive income and be reclassified to interest expense over the remaining term of the associated debt, which is approximately eight years at December 31, 2008. On August 15, 2006, CRLP also entered into a $75 million treasury lock agreement to hedge the interest rate risk associated with the remaining $75 million of senior notes issued on August 28, 2006. This treasury lock agreement was settled on August 28, 2006 for a settlement payment of approximately $0.1 million which will also remain in other comprehensive income and be reclassified to interest expense over the remaining life of the associated debt.
     During November 2006, CRLP settled a $175.0 million forward starting interest rate swap and received a payment of approximately $2.9 million. This forward starting interest rate swap was in place to convert the floating rate payments on certain expected future debt obligations to a fixed rate. In November of 2006, CRLP settled this forward starting swap agreement as a result of its determination that the forecasted debt issuance was no longer probable due to CRLP’s strategic shift (see Note 2). In December 2006, CRLP made the determination that it was probable that the forecasted debt issuance

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would not occur. As a result, CRLP reversed the $2.9 million in other comprehensive income to other income during December of 2006.
     Further, CRLP has a policy of only entering into contracts with major financial institutions based upon their credit ratings and other factors. When viewed in conjunction with the underlying and offsetting exposure that the derivatives are designed to hedge, CRLP has not sustained a material loss from those instruments nor does it anticipate any material adverse effect on its net income or financial position in the future from the use of derivatives.
14. Capital Structure
     At December 31, 2008, the Trust controlled CRLP as the sole general partner and as the holder of 84.6% of the common units of CRLP. The limited partners of CRLP who hold redeemable or common units, are those persons (including certain officers and trustees) who, at the time of the initial public offering, elected to hold all or a portion of their interest in the form of units rather than receiving common shares of the Trust, or individuals from whom CRLP acquired certain properties, who elected to receive units in exchange for the properties. Redeemable units represent the number of outstanding limited partnership units as of the date of the applicable balance sheet, valued at the closing market value of the Trust’s common shares. Each redeemable unit may be redeemed by the holder thereof for either one common share or cash equal to the fair market value thereof at the time of such redemption, at the option of the Trust.
     The rollforward of redeemable units at redemption value for the year ended December 31, 2008 is as follows:
         
    (in thousands)  
 
       
Redemption value, December 31, 2007
  $ 227,494  
 
       
Net income available to common unitholders allocated to limited partners
    (11,225 )
 
       
Adjustment of limited partner common equity to redemption value
    (142,457 )
 
     
 
       
Redemption value, December 31, 2008
  $ 73,812  
 
     
     In 1999, CRLP issued $100 million of Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units (“Series B preferred units”) in a private placement, that are exchangeable for Series B preferred shares of the Trust, net of offering costs of $2.6 million. On February 18, 2004, CRLP modified the terms of the $100.0 million 8.875% Preferred Units. Under the modified terms, the Preferred Units bear a distribution rate of 7.25% and are redeemable at the option of CRLP, in whole or in part, after February 24, 2009, at the cost of the original capital contribution plus the cumulative priority return, whether or not declared. The terms of the Preferred Units were further modified on March 14, 2005 to extend the redemption date from February 24, 2009 to August 24, 2009. The Preferred Units are exchangeable for 7.25% Series B Preferred Shares of the Trust, in whole or in part at anytime on or after January 1, 2014, at the option of the holders.
     The Board of Trustees of the Trust manages CRLP by directing the affairs of CRLP. The Trust’s interests in CRLP entitle it to share in cash distributions from, and in the profits and losses of, CRLP in proportion to the Trust’s percentage interest therein and entitle the Trust to vote on all matters requiring a vote of the limited partners.
15. Cash Contributions
     In April 2003, the Trust issued $125.0 million or 5,000,000 depositary shares, each representing 1/10 of a share of 8.125% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series D Preferred Shares”). The depositary shares are currently callable by Trust and have a liquidation preference of $25.00 per depositary share. The depositary shares have no stated maturity, sinking fund or mandatory redemption and are not convertible into any other securities of the Trust.
     In January 2008, the Board of Trustees of the Trust authorized the repurchase of up to $25.0 million of the Trust’s 8 1/8% Series D preferred depositary shares in a limited number of separate, privately negotiated transactions. In October 2008, the Board of Trustees of the Trust authorized a repurchase program which allows the repurchase of up to an additional $25.0 million of the Trust’s outstanding 8 1/8% Series D preferred depositary shares over a 12 month period. In connection with the repurchase of the Series D Preferred Shares, the Board of Trustees of the Trust, as general partner of

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CRLP, also authorized the repurchase of a number of Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units by CRLP corresponding to the number of Series D preferred shares of the Trust represented by such repurchased Series D Depositary Shares. The Series D preferred depositary shares may be repurchased from time to time over a 12 month period in open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, subject to applicable legal requirements, market conditions and other factors. The repurchase program does not obligate the Trust to repurchase any specific amounts of preferred shares, and repurchases pursuant to the program may be suspended or resumed at any time without further notice or announcement. The Trust will continue to monitor the equity markets and repurchase preferred shares if the repurchases meet the required criteria, as funds are available. If the Trust were to repurchase outstanding Series D depositary shares, it would expect to record additional non-cash charges related to the write-off of Series D preferred issuance costs.
     During 2008, the Trust repurchased 988,750 of its outstanding 8 1/8% Series D preferred depositary shares in privately negotiated transactions for an aggregate purchase price of $24.0 million, at an average price of $24.17 per depositary share (and CRLP repurchased a number of Series D Preferred Units corresponding to the number of Series D preferred shares of the Trust represented by such repurchased Series D Depositary Shares). The Trust received an approximate $0.8 million discount to the liquidation preference price of $25.00 per depositary share on the repurchase and wrote-off approximately $0.9 million of issuance costs.
     In June 2007, in connection with the office and retail joint venture transactions, all common equity partners of CRLP were distributed units in the DRA/CLP JV and the OZRE JV based on 85% of their ownership interest in CRLP. CRLP recorded this distribution at book value, which reduced common unit equity by approximately $229.4 million during 2007 (see Note 2). Additionally, in connection with these transactions, all common equity partners received a special cash distribution of $0.21 per unit, or $12.0 million in the aggregate.
     In April 2005, in connection with the Cornerstone acquisition, the Trust issued 5,326,349 Series E preferred depositary shares each representing 1/100th of a 7.62% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share of Beneficial Interest, liquidation preference $2,500 per share, of the Trust. In February 2006, the Board of Trustees of the Trust announced its authorization of the repurchase of up to $65.0 million of the Trust’s Series E Depositary Shares, each representing 1/100 of a share of its 7.62% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. In connection with the repurchase of the Series E Preferred Shares, the Board of Trustees of the Trust, as general partner of CRLP, also authorized the repurchase of a corresponding amount of Series E Preferred Units, all of which were held by the Trust, as general partner of CRLP. During 2006, the Trust repurchased 1,135,935 million Series E depositary shares for a total cost of approximately $28.5 million. The Trust wrote off approximately $0.3 million of issuance costs associated with this redemption. In April 2007, the Board of Trustees of the Trust authorized the redemption of, and in May 2007 the Trust redeemed all of, its remaining outstanding 4,190,414 Series E depositary shares for a total cost of $104.8 million. In connection with the redemption of the remaining outstanding Series E Depositary Shares, the Board of Trustees of the Trust, as general partner of CRLP, also authorized the redemption of all outstanding Series E Preferred Units, all of which were held by the Trust as general partner of CRLP. In connection with this redemption, CRLP wrote off $0.3 million of associated issuance costs. The redemption price was $25.00 per Series E depositary share plus accrued and unpaid dividends for the period from April 1, 2007 through and including the redemption date, for an aggregate redemption price per Series E depositary share of $25.3175.
     In June 2001, the Trust issued 2,000,000 preferred shares of beneficial interest (Series C Preferred Shares). The Series C Preferred Shares pay a quarterly dividend at 9.25% per annum and may be called by the Trust on or after June 19, 2006. The Series C Preferred Shares have no stated maturity, sinking fund or mandatory redemption and are not convertible into any other securities of the Trust. The Series C Preferred Shares have a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. In April 2006, the Board of Trustees of the Trust authorized the redemption of the Trust’s 9.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. In connection with the redemption of the Series C Preferred Shares, the Board of Trustees of the Trust, as general partner of CRLP, also authorized the redemption of all outstanding Series C Preferred Units by CRLP, all of which were held by the Trust as general partner of CRLP. The redemption, for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $50.0 million, occurred on June 30, 2006. The Trust wrote off approximately $1.9 million of issuance costs associated with this redemption during 2006.
16. Share-based Compensation
     Effective January 1, 2006, the Trust accounts for share-based compensation using the fair value method prescribed in SFAS No. 123(R) (see Note 3). For share-based compensation granted from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2005, the Trust accounted for share-based compensation under the fair value method prescribed by SFAS No. 123. Other than the required modification under SFAS No. 123(R) to use an estimated forfeiture rate for award terminations and forfeitures, and the provisions related to retirement eligible employees, the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) did not have an impact on the Trust’s accounting for share-based compensation. In prior years, the Trust used a policy of recognizing the effect of award forfeitures as they occurred. Under SFAS No. 123(R), such award forfeitures are recognized based on an estimate of the number of

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awards expected to be forfeited during the estimated service period. The cumulative impact of this modification on awards granted prior to January 1, 2006 was $0.2 million and was reflected as a reduction of compensation expense in the year ended December 31, 2006.
Incentive Share Plans
     On March 7, 2008, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved the 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2008 Plan”). The 2008 Plan was approved by the Trust’s shareholders on April 23, 2008. The Third Amended and Restated Share Option and Restricted Share Plan (the “Prior Plan”) expired by its terms in April 2008. The 2008 Plan provides the Trust with the opportunity to grant long-term incentive awards to employees and non-employee directors, as well independent contractors, as appropriate. The 2008 Plan authorizes the grant of seven types of share-based awards — share options, restricted shares, unrestricted shares, share units, share appreciation rights, performance shares and performance units. Five million common shares were reserved for issuance under the 2008 Plan. At December 31, 2008, 4,028,193 common shares of the Trust were available for issuance under the 2008 Plan.
     In connection with the grant of options under the 2008 Plan, the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Trust determines the option exercise period and any vesting requirements. All outstanding options granted to date under the 2008 Plan and the Prior Plan have a term of ten years and vest over a periods ranging from one to five years. Similarly, restricted shares vest over a period ranging from one to five years.
     Compensation costs for share options have been valued on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing method. The weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model were as follows:
                         
    For the Year Ending
    December 31,
    2008   2007   2006
Dividend yield
    7.92 %     5.76 %     5.76 %
Expected volatility
    20.70 %     19.42 %     21.01 %
Risk-free interest rate
    3.77 %     4.64 %     5.11 %
Expected option term (years)
    7.1       7.2       7.5  
     For this calculation, the expected dividend yield reflects the Trust’s current historical yield. Expected volatility was based on the historical volatility of the Trust’s common shares. The risk-free interest rate for the expected life of the options was based on the implied yields on the U.S Treasury yield curve. The weighted average expected option term was based on the Trust’s historical data for prior period share option exercises and forfeiture activity.
     During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Trust granted share options to purchase 215,279 common shares to its employees and trustees. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Trust recognized compensation expense related to share options of $0.3 million ($0.1 million of compensation expense related to share options was reversed due to the Trust’s restructuring), $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Upon the exercise of share options, the Trust issues common shares from authorized but unissued common shares. Total cash proceeds from exercise of stock options were $1.1 million, $2.4 million and $7.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
     The following table presents a summary of share option activity under all plans for the year ended December 31, 2008:

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    Options Outstanding  
            Weighted Average  
    Shares     Exercise Price (1)  
 
               
Options outstanding, beginning of period
    1,594,930     $ 24.65  
Granted
    215,279       23.56  
Exercised
    (57,075 )     19.62  
Forfeited
    (228,749 )     29.17  
 
           
Options outstanding, end of period
    1,524,385     $ 24.00  
 
           
 
(1)   In connection with the special distribution paid by the Trust related to the recapitalization during 2007 (see Note 2), the exercise price of all of the Trust’s then outstanding options has been reduced by $10.63 per share for all periods presented as required under the terms of the Trust’s option plans.
     The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted in 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $1.40, $5.13 and $5.70, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $0.5 million, $2.9 million and $4.1 million, respectively.
     As of December 31, 2008, the Trust had approximately 1.5 million share options outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of $24.00 and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 4.5 years. These share options outstanding did not have an intrinsic value as of December 31, 2008. The total number of exercisable options at December 31, 2008 was approximately 1.3 million. As of December 31, 2008, the weighted average exercise price of exercisable options was $23.27 and the weighted average remaining contractual life was 3.7 years for these exercisable options. These exercisable options did not have an aggregate intrinsic value at December 31, 2008. At December 31, 2008, there was $0.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.
     The following table presents the change in deferred compensation related to restricted share awards:
         
    (amounts in thousands)  
 
       
Balance, December 31, 2007
  $ 8,349  
 
       
Amortization of deferred compensation
    (3,317 )
Reversal of deferred compensation due to cancelled shares (1)
    (2,956 )
Issuance of restricted shares
    4,516  
 
       
 
     
Balance, December 31, 2008
  $ 6,592  
 
     
 
(1)   Of this amount, $2.6 million is attributable to the Trust’s restructuring during 2008.
     The following table presents the change in nonvested restricted share awards:
                 
            Weighted Average  
    For the Year Ended     Grant Date  
    December 31, 2008     Fair Value  
 
               
Nonvested Restricted Shares, December 31, 2007
    419,609     $ 41.35  
 
               
Granted
    284,982       21.38  
Vested
    (123,123 )     42.00  
Cancelled/Forfeited
    (172,931 )     35.28  
 
               
 
           
Nonvested Restricted Shares, December 31, 2008
    408,537     $ 32.08  
 
           

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     The weighted average grant date fair value of restricted share awards issued during 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $21.38, $40.44 and $46.39, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Trust recognized compensation expense related to restricted share awards of $3.3 million ($1.0 million of compensation expense related to restricted share awards was reversed and $0.2 million was accelerated due to the Trust’s restructuring), $3.9 million and $3.0 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Trust separately capitalized $1.3 million, $5.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively, for restricted share awards granted in connection with certain real estate developments. The total intrinsic value for restricted share awards that vested during 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $2.6 million, $3.2 million and $3.2 million, respectively. At December 31, 2008, the unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted share awards is $6.6 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.
Adoption of Incentive Program
     On April 26, 2006, the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Trust adopted a new incentive program in which seven executive officers of the Trust participate. The program provides for the following awards:
    the grant of a specified number of restricted shares, totaling approximately $6.3 million, which vest at the end of the five-year service period beginning on April 26, 2006 (the “Vesting Period”), and/or
 
    an opportunity to earn a performance bonus, based on absolute and relative total shareholder return over a three-year period beginning January 1, 2006 and ending December 31, 2008 (the “Performance Period”).
     A participant’s restricted shares will be forfeited if the participant’s employment is terminated prior to the end of the Vesting Period. The compensation expense and deferred compensation related to these restricted shares is included in the restricted share disclosures above.
     A participant would forfeit his right to receive a performance payment if the participant’s employment were terminated prior to the end of the Performance Period, unless termination of employment resulted from the participant’s death or disability, in which case the participant (or the participant’s beneficiary) would earn a pro-rata portion of the applicable award. Performance payments, if earned, were payable in cash, common shares or a combination of the two. Each performance award has specified threshold, target and maximum payout amounts ranging from $5,000 to $6,000,000 per participant. The performance awards were valued with a binomial model by a third party valuation firm. The performance awards, which had a fair value on the grant date of $5.4 million ($4.9 million net of estimated forfeitures), were valued as equity awards tied to a market condition.
     On January 29, 2009, the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Trust confirmed the calculation of the payouts under the performance awards as of the end of the Performance Period for each of the remaining participants in the incentive program, and approved the form in which the performance awards are to be made. An aggregate of $299,000 was paid to the four remaining participants in cash that was withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding, and the balance of the award was satisfied through the issuance of an aggregate of 69,055 common shares.
     The Trust used a third party valuation firm to assist in valuing these awards using a binomial model. The significant assumptions used to measure the fair value of the performance awards are as follows:
    risk-free rate,
 
    expected standard deviation of returns (i.e., volatility),
 
    expected dividend yield, and
 
    correlation in stock price movement.
     The risk-free rate was set equal to the yield, for the term of the remaining duration of the performance period, on treasury securities as of April 26, 2006 (the grant date). The data was obtained from the Federal Reserve for constant maturity treasuries for 2-year and 3-year bonds. Standard deviations of stock price movement for the Trust and its peer companies (as defined by the Board of Trustees of the Trust) were set equal to the annualized daily volatility measured over the 3-year period ending on April 26, 2006. Annual stock price correlations over the ten-year period from January 1, 1996 through December 31, 2005, for a total of 595 correlation measurements, were examined. The average correlation was 0.54.
     To calculate Total Shareholder Return for each company that was defined by the Trust’s Board of Trustees as a peer, the Trust compared the projected December 31, 2008 stock price plus the expected cumulative dividends paid during the performance measurement period to the actual closing price on December 31, 2005. The last (normalized) dividend payment made for each such company in 2005 was annualized and this annual dividend amount was assumed to be paid in each year of the performance measurement period.

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     Due to the fact that the form of payout (cash, common shares, or a combination of the two) is determined solely by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, and not the employee, the grant was valued as an equity award.
     For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Trust recognized $1.4 million, $1.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively, of compensation expense attributable to the performance based share awards. As a result of the departure of certain grantees of performance based share awards, the Trust reduced compensation expense by $1.0 million during 2008. As of December 31, 2008, these awards have been fully expensed.
Employee Share Purchase Plan
     The Trust maintains an Employee Share Purchase Plan (the “Purchase Plan”). The Purchase Plan permits eligible employees of the Trust, through payroll deductions, to purchase common shares at market price. The Purchase Plan has no limit on the number of common shares that may be issued under the plan. The Trust issued 9,405, 3,725 and 2,652 common shares pursuant to the Purchase Plan during 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
17. Employee Benefits
     Noncontributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan
     Employees of CRLP hired prior to January 1, 2002 participate in a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan designed to cover substantially all employees. Pension expense includes service and interest costs adjusted by actual earnings on plan assets and amortization of prior service cost and the transition amount. The benefits provided by this plan are based on years of service and the employee’s final average compensation. CRLP’s policy is to fund the minimum required contribution under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code. CRLP uses a December 31 measurement date for its plan.
     During 2007, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved the termination of its noncontributory defined benefit pension plan. Accordingly, during 2007, CRLP expensed $2.3 million in connection with this termination, including a one-time pension bonus of approximately $1.4 million. As of December 31, 2007, the termination of the pension plan was substantially complete. During 2008, CRLP made contributions to plan assets of $0.4 million. In addition, the remaining settlement payments of $0.5 million were paid in 2008 upon final determination from the IRS.
     The table below presents a summary of pension plan status as of December 31, 2007, as it relates to the employees of CRLP.
         
    (in thousands)  
Change in benefit obligation   2007  
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
  $ 15,662  
Service cost
    253  
Interest cost
    758  
Curtailment (gain) loss
    (4,087 )
Settlment (gain) loss
    (380 )
Benefits paid
    (134 )
Settlement payments
    (13,949 )
Actuarial (gain) loss
    2,592  
 
     
Benefit obligation at end of year
  $ 715  
 
     
 
       
Change in plan assets
       
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
  $ 10,317  
Actual return on plan assets
    718  
Employer contributions
    3,100  
Benefits paid
    (134 )
Settlement payments
    (13,949 )
 
     
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
  $ 52  
 
     
 
       
Funded status
  $ (663 )
 
     
     Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance as of December 31, 2007 consist of:

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Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets   (in thousands)  
    2007  
Other liabilities
  $ (663 )
         
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income      
    2007  
Net (gain) loss
  $  
Prior service cost
   
 
     
Net amount recognized
  $  
 
     
     CRLP’s accumulated benefit obligations as of December 31, 2007 are as follows:
         
(in thousands)   2007  
Accumulated benefit obligation
  $ 715  
     Components of CRLP’s net periodic benefit cost for 2007 are as follows:
         
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost   (in thousands)  
    2007  
Service cost
  $ 253  
Interest cost
    758  
Expected return on plan assets
    (611 )
Amortization of prior service cost
    1  
Amortization of net (gain) loss
    22  
Curtailment (gain) loss
    33  
Settlement (gain) loss
    549  
 
     
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 1,005  
 
     
     Additional supplemental disclosures required by SFAS No. 158 are as follows:
         
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations      
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
  (in thousands)  
    2007  
Net (gain) loss
  $ (2,581 )
Prior service cost
    (33 )
Amortization of prior service cost
    (1 )
 
     
Total recognized in other comprehensive income
  $ (2,615 )
 
     
 
       
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income
  $ (1,610 )
 
     
         
Estimated amortization from accumulated other comprehensive        
income into net periodic pension cost over the next twelve months
 
    (in thousands)  
Amortization of net (gain) loss
  $  
Amortization of prior service cost
  $  
     The weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net costs are as follows:

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    2007  
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31
       
Discount rate
    5.00 %
Rate of compensation increase
    n/a  
 
       
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net cost for years ended December 31
       
Discount rate
    5.00 %
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
    5.00 %
Rate of compensation increase
    3.00 %
     The following table presents the cash flow activity of the pension plan during the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2006:
         
    (in thousands)  
Contributions   Employer  
2006
  $ 814  
2007
  $ 3,100  
 
       
Benefit payments (including termination settlement payments)
2007
  $ 14,084  
401(k) Plan
       
     CRLP maintains a 401(k) plan covering substantially all eligible employees. At December 31, 2008, this plan provides, with certain restrictions, that employees may contribute a portion of their earnings with CRLP matching 100% of such contributions up to 4% and 50% on contributions between 4% and 6%, solely at its discretion. Prior to December 31, 2007, this plan provided, with certain restrictions, that employees may contribute a portion of their earnings with CRLP matching one-half of such contributions up to 6%, solely at its discretion. Contributions by CRLP were approximately $2.0 million, $1.0 million and $0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
18. Income Taxes
     CRLP’s consolidated financial statements include the operations of its taxable REIT subsidiary, CPSI, which is subject to federal, state and local income taxes. CPSI provides property development, leasing and management services for third-party owned properties and administrative services to CRLP. In addition, CRLP performs all of its for-sale residential and condominium conversion activities through CPSI. CRLP generally reimburses CPSI for payroll and other costs incurred in providing services to CRLP. All inter-company transactions are eliminated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The components of income tax expense, significant deferred tax assets and liabilities and a reconciliation of CPSI’s income tax expense to the statutory federal rate are reflected in the tables below.
     Income tax expense of CPSI for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 is comprised of the following:

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            (in thousands)        
    2008     2007     2006  
Current tax expense (benefit):
                       
Federal
  $ (10,417 )   $ 7,929     $ 13,242  
State
    56       1,401       2,040  
 
                 
 
    (10,361 )     9,330       15,282  
 
                 
Deferred tax expense (benefit):
                       
Federal
    11,063       (14,187 )     (2,641 )
State
    72       (2,587 )     (482 )
 
                 
 
    11,135       (16,774 )     (3,123 )
 
                 
 
                       
Total income tax expense (benefit)
    774       (7,444 )     12,159  
Income tax expense (benefit) — discontinued operations
    (1,064 )     (1,839 )     (8,554 )
 
                 
Income tax expense (benefit) — continuing operations
    (290 )     (9,283 )     3,605  
 
                 
     In 2008, 2007 and 2006, income tax expense resulting from condominium conversion unit sales was allocated to discontinued operations (see Note 7).
     The components of CPSI’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:
                 
    (in thousands)  
    2008     2007  
Deferred tax assets:
               
Real estate asset basis differences
  $ 84     $ 128  
Impairments
    44,550       17,466  
Deferred revenue
    1,971       1,795  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    737       321  
Accrued liabilities
    340       458  
 
           
 
  $ 47,682     $ 20,168  
 
           
 
               
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Real estate asset basis differences
    (4,088 )     (271 )
 
           
 
    (4,088 )     (271 )
 
           
 
               
Net deferred tax assets, before valuation allowance
  $ 43,594     $ 19,897  
 
               
Valuation allowance
    (34,283 )      
 
           
 
               
Net deferred tax assets, included in other assets
  $ 9,311     $ 19,897  
 
           
     As of December 31, 2008, CPSI had a net deferred tax asset, before valuation allowance, of approximately $43.6 million, which resulted primarily from the impairment charges recorded during each of the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. CPSI has evaluated whether it is more likely than not that it will be able to recover its net deferred tax asset based on projections of future taxable income and CPSI’s ability to carry back losses to prior periods. Based on this evaluation, CPSI expects that it is more likely than not that CPSI will be able to recover approximately $9.3 million of its net deferred tax asset. The portion of the net deferred tax asset that CPSI deems recoverable approximates the amount of unutilized carryback potential to the 2007 tax year. Accordingly, CPSI has established a partial valuation allowance for the portion of the net deferred tax asset in excess of the amount that it is able to recover through the known 2007 carryback.
     Reconciliations of the 2008 and 2007 effective tax rates of CPSI to the federal statutory rate are detailed below. As shown above, a portion of the 2008 and 2007 income tax expense was allocated to discontinued operations.

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    2008     2007  
Federal tax rate
    35.00 %     35.00 %
Valuation reserve
    (35.87 %)      
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit
    (0.1 %)     4.09 %
Other
    0.07 %     2.78 %
 
           
CPSI provision for income taxes
    (0.9 %)     41.87 %
 
           
     For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, other expenses included estimated state franchise and other taxes, including the franchise tax in Tennessee and the margin-based tax in Texas.
19. Leasing Operations
     CRLP’s business includes leasing and management of multifamily, office, and retail property. For properties owned by CRLP, minimum rentals due in future periods under noncancelable operating leases extending beyond one year at December 31, 2008 are as follows:
         
    (in thousands)  
2009
  $ 25,863  
2010
    26,413  
2011
    26,190  
2012
    23,693  
2013
    21,980  
Thereafter
    133,683  
 
     
 
  $ 257,822  
 
     
     The noncancelable leases are with tenants engaged in retail and office operations in Alabama, Florida and North Carolina. Performance in accordance with the lease terms is in part dependent upon the economic conditions of the respective areas. No additional credit risk exposure relating to the leasing arrangements exists beyond the accounts receivable amounts shown in the December 31, 2008 balance sheet. However, financial difficulties of tenants could impact their ability to make lease payments on a timely basis which could result in actual lease payments being less than amounts shown above. Leases with residents in multifamily properties are generally for one year or less and are thus excluded from the above table. Substantially all of CRLP’s land, buildings, and equipment represent property leased under the above and other short-term leasing arrangements.
     Rental income from continuing operations for 2008, 2007 and 2006 includes percentage rent of $0.4 million, $0.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively. This rental income was earned when certain retail tenants attained sales volumes specified in their respective lease agreements.
20. Commitments, Contingencies, Guarantees and Other Arrangements
     Commitments and Contingencies
     CRLP is involved in a contract dispute with a general contractor in connection with construction costs and cost overruns with respect to certain of its for-sale projects, which are being developed in a joint venture in which CRLP is a majority owner. The contractor is affiliated with CRLP’s joint venture partner.
    In connection with the dispute, in January 2008, the contractor filed a lawsuit against CRLP alleging, among other things, breach of contract, enforcement of a lien against real property, misrepresentation, conversion, declaratory judgment and an accounting of costs, and is seeking $10.3 million in damages, plus consequential and punitive damages.
 
    Certain of the subcontractors, vendors and other parties, involved in the projects, including purchasers of units, have also made claims in the form of lien claims, general claims or lawsuits. CRLP has been sued by purchasers of certain condominium units alleging breach of contract, fraud, construction deficiencies and misleading sales practices. Both compensatory and punitive damages are sought in these actions. Some of these claims have been resolved by negotiations and mediations, and others may also be similarly resolved. Some of these claims will likely be arbitrated or litigated to conclusion.

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     CRLP is continuing to evaluate its options and investigate these claims, including possible claims against the contractor and other parties. CRLP intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims. However, no prediction of the likelihood, or amount, of any resulting loss or recovery can be made at this time and no assurance can be given that the matter will be resolved favorably.
     In connection with certain retail developments, CRLP has received funding from municipalities for infrastructure costs. In most cases, the municipalities issue bonds that are repaid primarily from sales tax revenues generated from the tenants at each respective development. CRLP has guaranteed the shortfall, if any, of tax revenues to the debt service requirements on the bonds. The total amount outstanding on these bonds is approximately $13.5 million and $11.3 million at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. At December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, no liability was recorded for these guarantees.
     In April 2008, the Nord du Lac community development district (the “CDD”), a third-party governmental entity, issued $24.0 million of special assessment bonds. The funds from this bond issuance will be used by the CDD to construct infrastructure for the benefit of the Colonial Pinnacle Nord du Lac development. In accordance with EITF 91-10, CRLP recorded restricted cash and other liabilities for the $24.0 million bond issuance. This transaction has been treated as a non-cash transaction in CRLP’s Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008. During 2008, CRLP sold land for $3.8 million to the CDD for the construction of infrastructure, resulting in a $3.8 million decrease in restricted cash. As previously discussed, CRLP postponed future development activities, including this development and has reclassified the amount spent to date from an active development to a future development. Interest payments on the bonds for 2009 will be made from a capitalized interest account funded with bond proceeds. Thereafter, repayment of the bonds will be funded by special assessments on the property owner(s) within the CDD. The first special assessment is expected to be due on or about December 31, 2009. As the property owner, CRLP intends to fund the special assessments from payments by tenants in the development. Until Colonial Pinnacle Nord du Lac is developed and leased, it is not expected to generate sufficient tenant revenues to support the full amount of the special assessments, in which case CRLP would be obligated pay the special assessments to the extent not funded through tenant payments. The special assessments are not a personal liability of the property owner, but constitute a lien on the assessed property. In the event of a failure to pay the special assessments, the CDD would have the right to force the sale of the property included in the project. CRLP is continuing to evaluate various alternatives for this development.
     In connection with the office and retail joint venture transactions (see Note 2) above, CRLP assumed certain contingent obligations for a total of $15.7 million, of which $6.8 million remains outstanding as of December 31, 2008.
     In January 2008, CRLP received notification related to an unclaimed property audit for the States of Alabama and Tennessee. As of December 31, 2008, CRLP has accrued an estimated liability.
     CRLP is a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its business. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to those proceedings is not presently expected to materially affect the financial position or results of operations or cash flows of CRLP.
     Guarantees and Other Arrangements
     During April 2007, CRLP committed with its joint venture partner to guarantee up to $7.0 million of a $34.1 million construction loan obtained by the Colonial Grand at Traditions Joint Venture. CRLP and its joint venture partner each committed to provide 50% of the guarantee. Construction at this site is substantially complete as the project was placed into service during 2008. As of December 31, 2008, the joint venture had drawn $32.9 million on the construction loan, which matures in April 2010. At December 31, 2008, no liability was recorded for the guarantee.
     During November 2006, CRLP committed with its joint venture partner to guarantee up to $17.3 million of a $34.6 million construction loan obtained by the Colonial Promenade Smyrna Joint Venture. CRLP and its joint venture partner each committed to provide 50% of the $17.3 million guarantee, as each partner has a 50% ownership interest in the joint venture. Construction at this site is substantially complete as the project was placed into service during 2008. As of December 31, 2008, the Colonial Promenade Smyrna Joint Venture had drawn $32.5 million on the construction loan, which matures in December 2009. At December 31, 2008, no liability was recorded for the guarantee.
     During February 2006, CRLP committed to guarantee up to $4.0 million of a $27.4 million construction loan obtained by the Colonial Grand at Canyon Creek Joint Venture. Construction at this site is complete as the project was placed into service during 2007. As of December 31, 2008, the joint venture had drawn $27.4 million on the construction loan, which matures in March 2009. At December 31, 2008, no liability was recorded for the guarantee.

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     During September 2005, in connection with the acquisition of CRT with DRA, CRLP guaranteed approximately $50.0 million of third-party financing obtained by the DRA/CRT JV with respect to 10 of the CRT properties. During 2006, seven of the ten properties were sold. The DRA/CRT JV is obligated to reimburse CRLP for any payments made under the guaranty before making distributions of cash flows or capital proceeds to the DRA/CRT JV partners. As of December 31, 2008, this guarantee, which matures in January 2010, had been reduced to $17.4 million, as a result of the pay down of the associated collateralized debt from the sales of assets. At December 31, 2008, no liability was recorded for the guarantee.
     In connection with the formation of Highway 150 LLC in 2002, CRLP executed a guarantee, pursuant to which CRLP serves as a guarantor of $1.0 million of the debt related to the joint venture, which is collateralized by the Colonial Promenade Hoover retail property. CRLP’s maximum guarantee of $1.0 million may be requested by the lender, only after all of the rights and remedies available under the associated note and security agreements have been exercised and exhausted. At December 31, 2008, the total amount of debt of the joint venture was approximately $16.4 million and matures in December 2012. At December 31, 2008, no liability was recorded for the guarantee.
     In connection with the contribution of certain assets to CRLP, certain partners of CRLP have guaranteed indebtedness of CRLP totaling $26.5 million at December 31, 2008. The guarantees are held in order for the contributing partners to maintain their tax deferred status on the contributed assets. These individuals have not been indemnified by CRLP.
     As discussed above, in connection with certain retail developments, CRLP has received funding from municipalities for infrastructure costs. In most cases, the municipalities issue bonds that are repaid primarily from sales tax revenues generated from the tenants at each respective development. CRLP has guaranteed the shortfall, if any, of tax revenues to the debt service requirements on the bonds.
21. Related Party Transactions
     The Trust has implemented a specific procedure for reviewing and approving related party construction activities. CRLP historically has used Brasfield & Gorrie LLC, a construction company controlled by Mr. M. Miller Gorrie (a trustee of the Trust), to manage and oversee certain of its development, re-development and expansion projects. This construction company is headquartered in Alabama and has completed numerous projects within the Sunbelt region of the United States. Through the use of market survey data and in-house development expertise, CRLP negotiates the fees and contract prices of each development, re-development or expansion project with this company in compliance with the Trust’s “Policy on Hiring Architects, Contractors, Engineers, and Consultants”, which policy was developed to allow the selection of certain preferred vendors who have demonstrated an ability to consistently deliver a quality product at a fair price and in a timely manner. Additionally, this company outsources all significant subcontractor work through a competitive bid process. Upon approval by the Management Committee, the Management Committee (a non-board level committee composed of various members of management of the Trust) presents each project to the independent members of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Trust for final approval.
     CRLP paid $50.6 million, $77.0 million and $59.2 million for property construction costs to Brasfield & Gorrie LLC during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Of these amounts, $38.4 million, $67.0 million and $53.1 million was then paid to unaffiliated subcontractors for the construction of these development projects during 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. CRLP had $0.6 million, $6.5 million and $9.6 million in outstanding construction invoices or retainage payable to this construction company at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Mr. Gorrie has a 3.8% economic interest in Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC. These transactions were unanimously approved by the independent members of the Executive Committee of the Trust’s Board of Trustees consistent with the procedure described above.
     CRLP also leases space to Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC, pursuant to a lease originally entered into in 2003. The original lease, which ran through October 31, 2008, was amended in 2007 to extend the term of the lease through October 31, 2013. The amended lease provides for aggregate remaining lease payments of approximately $3.2 million from 2009 through the end of the extended lease term. The amended lease also provides the tenant with a right of first refusal to lease additional vacant space in the same building in certain circumstances. The underlying property was contributed to a joint venture during 2007 in which CRLP retained a 15% interest. CRLP continues to manage the underlying property. The aggregate amount of rent paid under the lease was approximately $0.5 million, $0.6 million and $0.5 million during 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
     From 1993 through 2006, CRLP leased space to certain entities in which Mr. Thomas H. Lowder (the Trust’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer) and Mr. James K. Lowder (a trustee of the Trust), have an interest. CRLP received market rent from these entities of approximately $2.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2006. Additionally, CRLP entered into management and leasing services agreements with certain entities in which Mr. Thomas H. Lowder and Mr. James K. Lowder had an interest. CRLP received fees from these entities under these existing arrangements of approximately $15,000 during the year ended December 31, 2006.

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     Since 1993, Colonial Insurance Agency, a corporation wholly-owned by The Colonial Company (in which Thomas Lowder and his family members and James Lowder and his family members each has a 50%ownership interest), has provided insurance risk management, administration and brokerage services for CRLP. As part of this service, CRLP placed insurance coverage with unaffiliated insurance brokers and agents, including Hilb, Rogal & Hobbs, Colonial Insurance Agency, McGriff Siebels & Williams and Marsh, USA, through a competitive bidding process. The premiums paid to these unaffiliated insurance brokers and agents (as they deducted their commissions prior to paying the carriers) totaled $5.0 million, $7.8 million and $4.8 million for 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The aggregate amounts paid by CRLP to Colonial Insurance Agency for these services during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were $0.5 million, $0.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Neither Mr. T. Lowder nor Mr. J. Lowder has an interest in these premiums.
     Other than the Trust’s specific procedure for reviewing and approving related party construction activities, CRLP has not adopted a formal policy for the review and approval of related persons’ transactions generally. Pursuant to its charter, the Trust’s audit committee reviews and discusses with management and its independent registered public accounting firm any such transaction if deemed material and relevant to an understanding of CRLP’s financial statements. These policies and practices may not be successful in eliminating the influence of conflicts.
22. Subsequent Events
     Property Disposition
     On February 2, 2009, CRLP disposed of Colonial Promenade at Fultondale, a 159,000 square-foot (excluding anchor-owned) retail asset, located in Birmingham, Alabama. CRLP sold this asset for approximately $30.7 million, which included $16.9 million of seller-financing for a term of five years at an interest rate of 5.6%. The net proceeds were used to reduce the amount outstanding on CRLP’s unsecured credit facility.
     Financing Activities
     During the first quarter of 2009, CRLP expects to complete a $350 million secured credit facility to be originated by PNC ARCS LLC and repurchased by Fannie Mae (NYSE:FNM). The credit facility is expected to mature in 2019 and will have a fixed interest rate of 6.04%. The credit facility will be collateralized by 19 multifamily properties. The proceeds are expected to be used to pay down outstanding borrowings on CRLP’s unsecured line of credit, provide additional liquidity that can be used toward completion of the remaining ongoing developments and provide additional funding for CRLP’s unsecured bond repurchase program.
     In addition to the Fannie Mae facility, CRLP’s is continuing negotiations with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) to provide additional secured financing of up to an additional $150 million with respect to certain of CRLP’s existing other multifamily properties. However, no assurance can be given that CRLP will be able to consummate these additional financing arrangements. Any proceeds received from these financing transactions would be used to provide additional liquidity for CRLP’s unsecured bond repurchase program and to provide liquidity for debt maturities through 2010.
     During February 2009, CRLP repurchased $71.3 million of its outstanding unsecured senior notes in separate transactions under CRLP’s previously announced $500 million unsecured senior note repurchase program at an average 28.7% discount to par value, which represents a 12.7% yield to maturity. As a result of the repurchases, CRLP recognized an aggregate gain of approximately $19.7 million.
     Restructuring Charges
     During the first quarter of 2009, in an ongoing effort to focus on maintaining efficient operations of the current portfolio, the Trust reduced its workforce by an additional 32 employees through the elimination of certain positions resulting in an aggregate of $0.6 million in termination benefits and severance related charges. Of the $0.6 million in restructuring charges, approximately $0.2 million was associated with the Trust’s multifamily segment, $0.1 million with the Trust’s office segment and $0.3 million with the Trust’s retail segment.
     Distribution
     During January 2009, the Board of Trustees of the Trust declared a cash distribution on the CRLP common units in the amount of $0.25 per partnership unit, totaling an aggregate of approximately $14.3 million. The distribution was made to partners of record as of February 9, 2009, and was paid on February 17, 2009. Moreover, in light of recent Internal Revenue

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procedure changes, the Board of Trustees of the Trust is currently considering paying future distributions to its shareholders, beginning in May 2009, in a combination of common shares and cash. No decisions have been made at this time as to the manner in which distributions will be paid to unitholders in the event Trust shareholders receive distributions in cash and stock, as described above. This dividend and the alternative dividend structure are intended to allow us to retain additional capital, thereby strengthening our balance sheet. However, the Board of Trustees of the Trust reserves the right to pay any future distribution entirely in cash. The Board of Trustees of the Trust reviews the dividend quarterly, and there can be no assurance as to the manner in which future dividends will be paid or that the current dividend level will be maintained in future periods.
23. Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
     The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly financial information for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. The information provided herein has been reclassified in accordance with SFAS No. 144 for all periods presented.
2008
 
(in thousands, except per unit data)
                                 
    First   Second   Third   Fourth
    Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter
Revenues
  $ 88,991     $ 84,073     $ 86,165     $ 85,229  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    15,691       3,946       126       (122,566 )
Income from discontinued operations
    6,050       11,106       36,129       (1,085 )
Net income (loss)
    21,741       15,052       36,255       (123,651 )
Distributions to preferred unitholders
    (4,315 )     (3,993 )     (3,850 )     (3,866 )
Preferred share issuance costs write-off
    (184 )     (83 )     240        
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders
    17,242       10,976       32,645       (127,517 )
 
                               
Net income (loss) per unit:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.30     $ 0.19     $ 0.58     $ (2.24 )
Diluted
  $ 0.30     $ 0.19     $ 0.58     $ (2.24 )
 
                               
Weighted average common units outstanding:
                               
Basic
    56,868       56,876       56,922       56,904  
Diluted
    57,029       56,876       56,922       56,904  
2007
 
(in thousands, except per unit data)
                                 
    First   Second   Third   Fourth
    Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter
Revenues
  $ 125,611     $ 120,012     $ 89,805     $ 87,511  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    4,707       (16,157 )     (18,321 )     7,707  
Income from discontinued operations
    40,731       40,740       14,981       2,300  
Net income
    45,438       24,583       (3,340 )     10,007  
Distributions to preferred unitholders
    (6,303 )     (5,683 )     (4,352 )     (4,351 )
Preferred share issuance costs write-off
          (330 )     (30 )      
Net income available to common unitholders
    39,135       18,570       (7,722 )     5,656  
 
                               
Net income (loss) per unit:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.69     $ 0.33     $ (0.14 )   $ 0.10  
Diluted
  $ 0.69     $ 0.33     $ (0.14 )   $ 0.10  
 
                               
Weighted average common units outstanding:
                               
Basic
    56,543       56,706       56,793       56,849  
Diluted
    56,543       56,706       56,793       57,273  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Colonial Properties Trust
and Partners of Colonial Realty Limited Partnership:
     In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Colonial Realty Limited Partnership at December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedules listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2) presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedules, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A of this Form 10-K. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedules, and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
     A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
     Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
         
     
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP      
Birmingham, Alabama     
February 27, 2009

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
     Not applicable.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
     Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedure
     As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Trust’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15 of the rules promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on this evaluation, the Trust’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
     Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
     There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15) that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
     Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
     Management of the Trust is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. CRLP’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
     Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
     In connection with the preparation of CRLP’s annual financial statements, management has undertaken an assessment of the effectiveness of CRLP’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008. The assessment was based upon the framework described in “Integrated Control-Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Management’s assessment included an evaluation of the design of internal control over financial reporting and testing of the operational effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. We have reviewed the results of the assessment with the Audit Committee of our Board of Trustees of the Trust.
     Based on our assessment under the criteria set forth in COSO, management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2008, CRLP maintained effective internal control over financial reporting.
     The effectiveness of CRLP’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears herein.
Item 9B. Other Information.
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PART III
Item 10. Trustees, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
     We are managed by the Trust, the general partner of CRLP. The information required by this item with respect to trustees, compliance with the Section 16(a) reporting requirements, the audit committee and the audit committee financial expert of the Trust is hereby incorporated by reference from the material appearing in the Trust’s definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2009 (the “Proxy Statement”) under the captions “Election of Trustees — Nominees for Election”, “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” and “Information Regarding Trustees and Corporate Governance — Committees of the Board of Trustees — Audit Committee”, and “Information Regarding Trustees and Corporate Governance — Committee Membership”, respectively. Information required by this item with respect to executive officers of the Trust is provided in Item 1 of this Form 10-K. Information required by this item with respect to the availability of the Trust code of ethics is provided in Item 1 of this Form 10-K. See “Item 1—Available Information”.
     We intend to disclose any amendment to, or waiver from, the Trust code of ethics on its website within four business days following the date of the amendment or waiver.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The information required by this item is hereby incorporated by reference from the material appearing in the Proxy Statement under the captions “Compensation Discussion and Analysis”, “Compensation of Trustees and Executive Officers”, “Compensation of Non-Employee Trustees”, “Non-Employee Trustees Fee Structure”, “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” and “Compensation Committee Report”.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of units as of February 24, 2009 for:
     (1) each person known by CRLP to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of CRLP’s outstanding units,
     (2) each trustee of the Trust and each named executive officer of the Trust and
     (3) the trustees and executive officers of the Trust as a group.
     Each person named in the table has sole voting and investment power with respect to all units shown as beneficially owned by such person, except as otherwise set forth in the notes to the table. References in the table to “units” are to units of limited partnership interest in CRLP. Unless otherwise provided in the table, the address of each beneficial owner is Colonial Plaza, Suite 750, 2101 Sixth Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203.
                 
  Number of   Percent of
Name and Business Address of Beneficial Owner   Units   Units (1)
 
               
Colonial Properties Trust
    48,607,490       84.6 %
 
               
Thomas H. Lowder
    1,931,819 (2)     4.2 %
 
               
James K. Lowder
2000 Interstate Parkway Suite 400
Montgomery, Albama 36104
    1,931,885 (3)     4.2 %
 
               
Carl F. Bailey
    17,595       *  
 
               
M. Miller Gorrie
    266,523 (4)     *  
 
               
William M. Johnson
    313,200       *  
 
               
Glade M. Knight
          *  
 
               
Herbert A. Meisler
    544,529 (5)     1.0 %
 
               
Claude B. Nielsen
    5,865       *  
 
               
Harold W. Ripps
    1,925,975       3.4 %
 
               
John W. Spiegel
          *  
 
               
C. Reynolds Thompson, III
    17,595 (6)     *  
 
               
Paul F. Earle
          *  

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  Number of   Percent of
Name and Business Address of Beneficial Owner   Units   Units (1)
 
               
John P. Rigrish
    17,595 (7)     *  
 
               
Ray Hutchinson
          *  
 
               
All executive officers and trustees as a group (16 persons)
    5,765,527 (8)     10.0 %
 
*   Less than 1%
 
(1)   The number of units outstanding as of February 24, 2009 was 57,468,461. (2) Includes 89,285 units owned by Thomas Lowder Investments, LLC, 1,207,054 units owned by Colonial Commercial Investments, Inc. (“CCI”), 130 units held in trust for the benefit of Thomas Lowder’s children and 635,350 units directly owned by Thomas H. Lowder. Units owned by CCI are reported twice in this table, once as beneficially owned by Thomas H. Lowder and again as beneficially owned by James K. Lowder.
 
(3)   Includes 89,285 units owned by James Lowder Investments, LLC, 1,207,054 units owned by CCI, 195 units held in trust for the benefit of James K. Lowder’s children and 635,351 units directly owned by James K. Lowder.
 
(4)   Includes 157,140 units owned by MJE, LLC, and 109,383 units directly owned by Mr. Gorrie.
 
(5)   Includes 526,934 units owned by Meisler Partnership, of which Mr. Meisler and his wife are partners, and 17,595 units directly owned by Mr. Meisler.
 
(6)   Includes 17,595 units owned directly by Mr. Thompson, which are pledged to a bank loan.
 
(7)   Includes 17,595 units owned directly by Mr. Rigrish, which are pledged to a bank loan.
 
(8)   Units held by CCI have been counted only once for this purpose.
     The following table summarizes information, as of December 31, 2008, relating to the Trust’s equity compensation plans pursuant to which options to purchase common shares and restricted common shares may be granted from time to time.
                         
                    Number of securities  
                    remaining available for future  
    Number of securities to be     Weighted-average     issuance under equity  
    issued upon exercise of     exercise price of     compensation plans  
    outstanding options,     outstanding options,     (excluding securities reflected  
Plan Category   warrants and rights (a)     warrants and rights (b)     in column (a))  
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)
    1,782,927 (2)   $ 24.07 (3)     2,028,668  
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
                 
 
Total
    1,782,927     $ 24.07       2,028,668  
 
 
(1)   These plans include the Trust’s 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan, the Trust’s Third Amended and Restated Employee Share Option and Restricted Share Plan, as amended in 1998 and 2006, the Trust’s Non-Employee Trustee Share Plan, as amended in 1997 and the Trust’s Trustee Share Option Plan, as amended in 1997.
 
(2)   Includes 408,197 restricted shares that had not vested as of December 31, 2008.
 
(3)   Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options has been adjusted for the special distribution paid by the Trust in June 2007 (see Note 2 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this 10-K). In connection with the special distribution, the exercise price of all of the Trust’s then outstanding options was reduced by $10.63 per share as required under the terms of the Trust’s option plans. Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options also excludes value of outstanding restricted shares of the Trust.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
     The information required by this item is hereby incorporated by reference from the material appearing in the Proxy Statement under the captions “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and “Information Regarding Trustees and Corporate Governance — Board of Trustees Assessment of Independence”.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
     The information required by this item is hereby incorporated by reference from the material appearing in the Trust’s Proxy Statement under the captions “Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm — Summary of Audit Fees” and “Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm — Pre-Approval Policy for Services by Auditor”.

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Part IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
     
15(a)(1)
  Financial Statements
The following financial statements of CRLP are included in Part II, Item 8 of this report:
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
     
15(a)(2)
  Financial Statement Schedules
     Financial statement schedules for the Company are listed on the financial statement schedule index at the end of this report.
     All other schedules have been omitted because the required information of such other schedules is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule or because the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements.
     
15(a)(3)
  Exhibits
         
Exhibit No.   Exhibit   Reference
 
       
2.1
  Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among the Trust, CLNL Acquisition Sub LLC and Cornerstone Realty Income Trust, Inc.   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 28, 2004
 
       
2.2
  Form of Plan of Merger merging Cornerstone Realty Income Trust, Inc. into CLNL Acquisition Sub LLC   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to Exhibit 2.2 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 25, 2005
 
       
2.3
  Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among the Trust, CLNL Acquisition Sub LLC and Cornerstone Realty Income Trust, Inc.   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 25, 2005
 
       
2.4
  Membership Interests Purchase Agreement (Office Joint Venture), dated as of April 25, 2007, between DRA G&I Fund VI Real Estate Investment Trust and Colonial Properties Trust   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 1, 2007
 
       
2.5
  Membership Interests Purchase Agreement (Retail Joint Venture), dated as of April 25, 2007, between OZRE Retail, LLC and Colonial Properties Trust   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 1, 2007
 
       
2.6
  First Amendment to Membership Interests Purchase Agreement (Retail Joint Venture), dated as of June 15, 2007, between OZRE Retail LLC and Colonial Properties Trust   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 21, 2007

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Exhibit No.   Exhibit   Reference
 
       
3.1
  Declaration of Trust of Colonial Properties Trust, as amended   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2008
 
       
3.2
  Bylaws of the Trust, as amended   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2008
 
       
4.1
  Indenture dated as of July 22, 1996, by and between CRLP and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (formerly Bankers Trust Company)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the CRLP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on October 10, 2003
 
       
4.2
  First Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 31, 1998, by and between CRLP and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (formerly Bankers Trust Company)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13.1 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 1998 (which document may be found and reviewed in the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549, in the files therein relating to the Trust, whose file number is 1-12358)
 
       
4.5
  Deposit Agreement for Series D depository shares by and among the Trust and Equiserve Trust Company, N.A. and Equiserve, Inc.   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2003
 
       
10.1
  Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of CRLP, as amended   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007
 
       
10.2
  Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement dated September 29, 1993, among the Trust and the persons named therein   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-11/A, No. 33-65954, filed with the SEC on September 21, 1993
 
       
10.3
  Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement dated March 25, 1997, among the Trust and the persons named therein   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.2 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 1997 (which document may be found and reviewed in the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549, in the files therein relating to the Trust, whose file number is 1-12358)
 
       
10.4
  Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement dated November 4, 1994, among the Trust and the persons named therein   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.3 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 1997 (which document may be found and reviewed in the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549, in the files therein relating to the Trust, whose file number is 1-12358)
 
       
10.5
  Supplemental Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement dated August 20, 1997, among the Trust and the persons named therein   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.4 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 1997 (which document may be found and reviewed in the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549, in the files therein relating to the Trust, whose file number is 1-12358)

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Exhibit No.   Exhibit   Reference
 
       
10.6
  Supplemental Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement dated November 1, 1997, among the Trust, CRLP and B&G Properties Company LLP   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.5 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 1997 (which document may be found and reviewed in the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549, in the files therein relating to the Trust, whose file number is 1-12358)
 
       
10.7
  Supplemental Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement dated July 1, 1997, among the Trust, CRLP and Colonial Commercial Investments, Inc.   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.6 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 1997 (which document may be found and reviewed in the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549, in the files therein relating to the Trust, whose file number is 1-12358)
 
       
10.8
  Supplemental Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement dated July 1, 1996, among the Trust and the persons named therein   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.7 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 1997 (which document may be found and reviewed in the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549, in the files therein relating to the Trust, whose file number is 1-12358)
 
       
10.9
  Registration Rights Agreement dated February 23, 1999, among the Trust, Belcrest Realty Corporation, and Belair Real Estate Corporation   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.8 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 1998 (which document may be found and reviewed in the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549, in the files therein relating to the Trust, whose file number is 1-12358)
 
       
10.10
  Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement dated July 1, 1998, among the Trust and the persons named therein   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.9 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 1998
 
       
10.11
  Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement dated July 31, 1997, among the Trust and the persons named therein   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.10 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 1998 (which document may be found and reviewed in the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549, in the files therein relating to the Trust, whose file number is 1-12358)

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Exhibit No.   Exhibit   Reference
 
       
10.12
  Supplemental Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement dated November 18, 1998, among the Trust, CRLP and Colonial Commercial Investments, Inc.   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.11 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 1998 (which document may be found and reviewed in the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549, in the files therein relating to the Trust, whose file number is 1-12358)
 
       
10.13
  Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement dated April 30, 1999, among the Trust, CRLP and MJE, L.L.C.   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.13 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 1999 (which document may be found and reviewed in the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549, in the files therein relating to the Trust, whose file number is 1-12358)
 
       
10.14.1
  Form of Employee Share Option and Restricted Share Plan Agreement — 2 Year Vesting   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18.1 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2004
 
       
10.14.2
  Form of Employee Share Option and Restricted Shares Plan Agreement — 3 Year Vesting   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18.2 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2004
 
       
10.14.3
  Form of Employee Share Option and Restricted Shares Plan Agreement — 5 Year Vesting   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18.3 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2004
 
       
10.14.4
  Form of Employee Share Option and Restricted Shares Plan Agreement — 8 Year Vesting   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18.4 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2004
 
       
10.14.5
  Amended and Restated Trustee Restricted Share Agreement — 1 Year Vesting   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18.5 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2004
 
       
10.14.6
  Amended and Restated Trustee Non-Incentive Share Option Agreement   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18.6 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2004
 
       
10.15
  Non-employee Trustee Share Option Plan   Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-27203, filed with the SEC on May 15, 1997
 
       
10.16
  Non-employee Trustee Share Plan   Incorporated by reference to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-27205, filed with the SEC on May 15, 1997
 
       
10.17
  Employee Share Purchase Plan   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2003
 
       
10.17.1
  Amendment to Employee Share Purchase Plan   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21.1 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2006

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Exhibit No.   Exhibit   Reference
 
       
10.18
  Annual Incentive Plan   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-11/A, No. 33-65954, filed with the SEC on September 3, 1993
 
       
10.19
  Executive Unit Purchase Program — Program Summary   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 1999 (which document may be found and reviewed in the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549, in the files therein relating to the Trust, whose file number is 1-12358)
 
       
10.20
  Non-employee Trustee Option Agreement   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-11/A, No. 33-65954, filed with the SEC on September 3, 1993
 
       
10.21.1
  Non-Competition Agreement, dated May 4, 2007, among Colonial Realty Limited Partnership, Colonial Properties Trust and Thomas H. Lowder   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007
 
       
10.22
  Retirement Agreement between the Trust and Howard B. Nelson, Jr.   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2003
 
       
10.23
  Officers and Trustees Indemnification Agreement   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-11/A, No. 33-65954, filed with the SEC on September 21, 1993
 
       
10.24
  Partnership Agreement of CPSLP   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-11/A, No. 33-65954, filed September 21, 1993
 
       
10.24.1
  First Amendment to Partnership Agreement of CPSLP   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28.1 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2005
 
       
10.25
  Articles of Incorporation of Colonial Real Estate Services, Inc., predecessor of CPSI, as amended   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 1994 (which document may be found and reviewed in the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549, in the files therein relating to the Trust, whose file number is 1-12358)

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Exhibit No.   Exhibit   Reference
 
       
10.26
  Bylaws of predecessor of Colonial Real Estate Services, Inc., predecessor of CPSI   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-11/A, No. 33-65954, filed September 3, 1993
 
       
10.27
  Credit Agreement dated as of March 22, 2005, by and among CRLP, as Borrower, Colonial Properties Trust, as Guarantor, Wachovia Bank, as Agent for the Lenders, and the Lenders named therein   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 25, 2005
 
       
10.27.1
  First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated June 2, 2006, among CRLP, the Trust, Wachovia Bank, National Association as Agent for the Lenders and the Lenders named therein   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007
 
       
10.27.2
  Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated June 21, 2007, among CRLP, the Trust, Wachovia Bank, National Association as Agent for the Lenders and the Lenders named therein   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 24, 2007
 
       
10.28
  Bridge Credit Agreement dated October 28, 2004, by and among CRLP, as Borrower, and the Trust, as Guarantor, SouthTrust Bank, as Agent for Lenders, and the Lenders names therein   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 3, 2004
 
       
10.29
  Facility and Guaranty Agreement among the Trust, CRLP, Bank One, N.A. and the Lenders named therein dated as of December 17, 1999   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2003
 
       
10.30
  Form of Promissory Note under Facility and Guarantee Agreement dated as of December 17, 1999 among the Trust, CRLP, Bank One, N.A. and certain lenders   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 1999 (which document may be found and reviewed in the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549, in the files therein relating to the Trust, whose file number is 1-12358)
 
       
10.31
  Form of Restricted Share Agreement (20% per year vesting)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 3, 2005
 
       
10.32
  Form of Restricted Share Agreement (50%/25%/25% vesting)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 3, 2005
 
       
10.33
  Form of Restricted Share Agreement (33 1/3% per year vesting)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 3, 2005
 
       
10.34
  Form of Restricted Share Agreement (60%/40% vesting)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 3, 2005
 
       
10.35
  Form of Restricted Share Agreement (eighth anniversary vesting)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 3, 2005

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Exhibit No.   Exhibit   Reference
 
       
10.36
  Form of Share Option Agreement (20% per year vesting)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 3, 2005
 
       
10.37
  Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of CRTP OP LLC, dated as of September 27, 2005, between DRA CRT Acquisition Corp and Colonial Office JV LLC   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2005
 
       
10.38
  Colonial Properties Trust Third Amended and Restated Employee Share Option and Restricted Share Plan, as amended   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2006
 
       
10.39
  Form of Colonial Properties Trust Third Amended and Restated Employee Share Option and Restricted Share Plan Restricted Share Agreement   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2006
 
       
10.40
  Form of Colonial Properties Trust Third Amended and Restated Employee Share Option and Restricted Share Plan Performance Share Agreement   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2006
 
       
10.41
  Form of Colonial Properties Trust Third Amended and Restated Employee Share Option and Restricted Share Plan Restricted Share Agreement   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2006
 
       
10.42
  Form of Colonial Properties Trust Third Amended and Restated Employee Share Option and Restricted Share Plan Share Option Agreement   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2006
 
       
10.43
  Summary of Incentive Program   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2006
 
       
10.44
  2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2008
 
       
10.44.1
  Summary of 2008 Annual Incentive Plan   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008
 
       
10.44.2
  Form of Colonial Properties Trust Non-Qualified Share Option Agreement (Employee Form)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 29, 2008
 
       
10.44.31
  Form of Colonial Properties Trust Non-Qualified Share Option Agreement (Trustee Form)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 29, 2008
 
       
10.44.4
  Form of Colonial Properties Trust Restricted Share Agreement (Employee Form)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 29, 2008
 
       
10.44.5
  Form of Colonial Properties Trust Restricted Share Agreement (Trustee Form)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 29, 2008
 
       
10.45
  Consulting Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2008, among the Trust, CPSI and Weston Andress   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2008

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Exhibit No.   Exhibit   Reference
 
       
10.46
  Severance Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2008, among the Trust, CPSI and Weston Andress   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2008
 
       
10.47
  Settlement Agreement and General Release, dated as of March 31, 2008 between the Trust and Charles McGehee   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2008
 
       
12.1
  Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges   Filed herewith
 
       
21.1
  List of Subsidiaries   Filed herewith
 
       
31.2
  CFO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002   Filed herewith
 
       
32.1
  CEO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002   Filed herewith
 
       
32.2
  CFO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002   Filed herewith
 
  Denotes a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
     
15(b)
  Exhibits
 
   
 
  The list of Exhibits filed with this report is set forth in response to Item 15(a)(3). The required exhibit index has been filed with the exhibits.
 
   
15(c)
  Financial Statements
 
   
 
  The Company files as part of this report the financial statement schedules listed on the financial statement schedule index at the end of this report.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on February 27, 2009.
         
  COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
        a Delaware limited partnership
By: Colonial Properties Trust, its general partner
 
 
  By:   /s/ Thomas H. Lowder    
    Thomas H. Lowder   
    Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer 
 
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities with Colonial Properties Trust indicated on February 27, 2009.
     
Signature    
 
   
/s/ Thomas H. Lowder
 
Thomas H. Lowder
  Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
   
/s/ C. Reynolds Thompson, III
 
C. Reynolds Thompson, III
  President, Chief Financial Officer and Trustee 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
   
/s/ Bradley P. Sandidge
 
Bradley P. Sandidge
  Executive Vice President — Accounting 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
   
/s/ Carl F. Bailey
 
Carl F. Bailey
  Trustee 
 
   
/s/ M. Miller Gorrie
 
M. Miller Gorrie
  Trustee 
 
   
/s/ William M. Johnson
 
William M. Johnson
  Trustee 
 
   
/s/ Glade M. Knight
 
Glade M. Knight
  Trustee 
 
   
/s/ James K. Lowder
 
James K. Lowder
  Trustee 
 
   
/s/ Herbert A. Meisler
 
Herbert A. Meisler
  Trustee 
 
   
/s/ Claude B. Nielsen
 
Claude B. Nielsen
  Trustee 
 
   
/s/ Harold W. Ripps
 
Harold W. Ripps
  Trustee 
 
   
/s/ John W. Spiegel
 
John W. Spiegel
  Trustee 

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Colonial Realty Limited Partnership
Index to Financial Statement Schedules
     
S-1
  Consolidated Financial Statements of DRA/CLP Office LLC and Subsidiaries for the Year ended December 31, 2008 and the Period from June 13, 2007 (Date of Inception) through December 31, 2007, and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
   
S-2
  Consolidated Financial Statements of OZ/CLP Retail LLC and Subsidiaries for the Year ended December 31, 2008 and the Period from June 15, 2007 (Date of Inception) through December 31, 2007, and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
   
S-3
  Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
 
   
S-4
  Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

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Appendix S-1
DRA/CLP Office LLC
and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein)
and the Period from June 13, 2007
(Inception) to December 31, 2007

 


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Contents
Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008
(Not covered by the Report Included Herein)
and the Period from June 13, 2007
(Inception) to December 31, 2007
         
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Audited Consolidated Financial Statements:
       
 
       
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Members
of DRA/CLP Office LLC
     We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of DRA/CLP Office LLC and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in temporary equity and equity, and cash flows for the period June 13, 2007 (Inception) to December 31, 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
     We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and also, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards established by the Auditing Standards Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
     In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DRA/CLP Office LLC and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period June 13, 2007 (Inception) to December 31, 2007 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
     We express no opinion on the financial statements of DRA/CLP Office LLC and Subsidiaries as of, and for the year-ended December 31, 2008.
/s/ Weiser LLP
New York, NY
February 26, 2008

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DRA/CLP Office LLC and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
                 
    (Not Covered
by the Report
Included
Herein)
       
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
       
Assets
               
Real estate investments
 
Land
  $ 83,029     $ 80,779  
Land improvements
    97,650       97,538  
Buildings and improvements
    643,973       637,813  
Tenant improvements
    57,205       56,328  
 
           
 
    881,857       872,458  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (45,393 )     (15,885 )
 
           
Operating properties — net
    836,464       856,573  
 
               
Land held for sale
          2,250  
 
           
Total real estate
    836,464       858,823  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents
    23,451       39,516  
Tenant receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,265 in 2008 and $367 in 2007
    4,403       2,839  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    857       888  
In-place leases, net of accumulated amortization of $12,327 in 2008 and $4,630 in 2007
    29,121       37,520  
Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $9,071 in 2008 and $3,154 in 2007
    26,904       31,585  
Deferred rent receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $326 in 2008 and $145 in 2007
    6,197       2,690  
 
           
 
Total assets
  $ 927,397     $ 973,861  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities, Temporary Equity and Equity
               
Liabilities
               
Mortgage payable
  $ 741,907     $ 741,907  
Acquired net below-market leases, net of accumulated amortization of $2,422 in 2008 and $1,177 in 2007
    14,193       16,096  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    4,770       4,058  
Interest payable
    3,584       3,584  
Accrued real estate taxes payable
    2,200       2,022  
Advance rents and security deposits
    6,781       7,047  
Payable to members
          4,937  
 
           
Total liabilities
    773,435       779,651  
 
           
 
               
Commitment and contingencies
               
 
               
Temporary equity
               
Redeemable common units at redemption value — Colonial
    11,126       32,215  
Redeemable common units at redemption value — Rollover LP’s
    6,519       26,600  
 
           
 
    17,645       58,815  
 
           
 
               
Equity — Nonredeemable common units
    136,317       135,395  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities, temporary equity and equity
  $ 927,397     $ 973,861  
 
           

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DRA/CLP Office LLC and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands)
                 
    (Not Covered        
    by the Report     For the Period From  
    Included Herein)     June 13, 2007  
    For the Year Ended     (Inception) to  
    December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
       
Revenues
               
Rent
  $ 98,591     $ 54,106  
Tenant escalations
    12,538       6,296  
Other
    6,316       2,410  
 
           
 
Total revenues
    117,445       62,812  
 
           
 
               
Property operating expenses
               
General operating expenses
    15,770       8,290  
Management fees paid to affiliate
    4,390       2,384  
Repairs and maintenance
    11,073       5,114  
Taxes, licenses and insurance
    13,638       8,258  
General and administrative
    2,467       1,424  
Depreciation and amortization
    46,495       23,670  
 
           
 
Total property operating expenses
    93,833       49,140  
 
           
 
               
Income from operations
    23,612       13,672  
 
           
 
               
Other income (expense)
 
Interest expense
    (42,315 )     (22,662 )
Interest income
    811       743  
 
           
 
Total other income (expense)
    (41,504 )     (21,919 )
 
           
 
               
Loss from continuing operations
    (17,892 )     (8,247 )
 
Income from discontinued operations
          6,565  
 
           
 
Net loss
  $ (17,892 )   $ (1,682 )
 
           

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Temporary Equity and Equity
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008
(not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and
the period from June 13, 2007 (inception)
to December 31, 2007
(In Thousands)
                                 
    Equity     Temporary Equity  
    G&I VI        
    Investment        
    DRA/CLP     Colonial Office              
    Office, LLC     Holdings, LLC     Rollover LPs     Total  
Balance — June 13, 2007 (Inception)
  $     $     $     $  
 
Issuance of redeemable common units for real estate
          81,446       68,589       150,035  
 
Cash proceeds from issuance of nonredeemable common units
    392,938                    
 
Distributions
    (251,175 )     (52,062 )     (43,844 )     (95,906 )
 
Net loss
    (1,217 )     (252 )     (213 )     (465 )
 
Change in redemption value of redeemable common units
    (5,151 )     3,083       2,068       5,151  
 
                       
 
Balance — December 31, 2007
    135,395       32,215       26,600       58,815  
 
Purchase and (sale) of redeemable common units
    1,581       0       (1,581 )     (1,581 )
 
Distributions
    (16,268 )     (3,353 )     (2,735 )     (6,088 )
 
Net loss
    (13,048 )     (2,684 )     (2,160 )     (4,844 )
 
Change in redemption value of redeemable common units
    28,657       (15,052 )     (13,605 )     (28,657 )
 
                       
 
Balance — December 31, 2008
  $ 136,317     $ 11,126     $ 6,519     $ 17,645  
 
                       

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
                 
    (Not Covered        
    by the Report     For the Period from  
    Included Herein)     June 13, 2007  
    For the Year Ended     (Inception) to  
    December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
       
Cash flows from operating activities
               
Net loss
  $ (17,892 )   $ (1,682 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    46,495       23,670  
Amortization of acquired net below-market leases
    (1,890 )     (1,177 )
Deferred rent receivable
    (3,506 )     (3,082 )
Bad debt expense
    898       367  
Increase (decrease) in cash attributable to changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of real estate portfolio purchase
 
Tenant and other receivables
    (2,462 )     (3,206 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    31       411  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    712       (3,716 )
Payable to members
    (4,937 )     4,937  
Interest payable
          3,584  
Accrued real estate taxes payable
    178       (2,851 )
Advanced rents and security deposits
    (266 )     (2,053 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    17,361       15,202  
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Cash paid in acquisition, net of cash acquired
          (972,086 )
Capital expenditures
    (8,541 )     (6,967 )
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate
          218,942  
Leasing costs paid
    (2,529 )     (1,772 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (11,070 )     (761,883 )
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable
          741,907  
Repayment of loans from members
          (15,005 )
Proceeds from loans from members
          15,005  
Proceeds from issuance of nonredeemable common units
          392,938  
Distributions paid to equity member
    (16,268 )     (251,175 )
Distributions paid to temporary equity members
    (6,088 )     (95,906 )
Deferred loan costs paid
          (1,567 )
 
           
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (22,356 )     786,197  
 
           
 
               
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (16,065 )     39,516  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    39,516        
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 23,451     $ 39,516  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
               
Cash paid during the year for:
               
Interest
  $ 42,315     $ 19,299  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental information of non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Issuance of redeemable common units for real estate
  $     $ 150,035  
 
           
Purchase and sale of redeemable common units between equity and temporary equity members
  $ 1,581     $  
 
           

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DRA/CLP OFFICE LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007
1. Organization
     On June 15, 2007, Colonial Properties Trust (“CLP”) completed a joint venture transaction with DRA G&I Fund VI Real Estate Investment Trust, which is the sole member of G&I VI Investment DRA/CLP Office LLC (“G&I VI”), a member of DRA/CLP Office LLC (the “Company”). G&I VI is an entity advised by DRA Advisors LLC (“DRA”). CLP had previously entered into a Membership Interests Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2007 (the “Office Purchase Agreement”), to sell to DRA the CLP’s 69.8% limited liability company interest in the Company, a newly-formed joint venture among DRA, Colonial Realty Limited Partnership (“CRLP”), an affiliate of CLP, and the limited partners of CRLP. The Company became the owner of 24 office properties, consisting of 59 buildings and two retail properties that were previously owned by CRLP. The properties are owned by limited liability companies (the “Subsidiaries”), which are owned directly or indirectly by the Company. Pursuant to the Office Purchase Agreement, CRLP retained a 15% interest in the Company, as well as management and leasing responsibilities for the 26 properties owned by the Company. The Company portfolio is composed of 6.9 million square feet of Class A suburban and urban office buildings and two adjoining retail centers located in suburban and urban office markets in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. In addition to the approximate 69.8% interest purchased from CRLP, DRA purchased an aggregate of 2.6% of the limited liability company interests in the Company from limited partners of CRLP. At December 31, 2007, DRA held approximately 72.4% of the limited liability company interests of the Company; Colonial Office Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of CRLP, holds 15% of the limited liability company interests in the Company (and serves as the “Manager” of the Company); and certain limited partners of CRLP (“Rollover LPs”), that did not elect to sell their interests in the Company to DRA, hold the remaining approximately 12.6% of the limited liability company interests in the Company.
     In May 2008, certain Rollover LPs exercised an option to sell their membership interests totaling approximately $1.7 million, reducing the Rollover LPs’ interests to approximately 11.7% of the limited liability company interests in the Company. DRA purchased these Rollover LPs’ units with cash, increasing DRA’s ownership interest from 72.4% to 73.3% of the limited liability company interests of the Company; while Colonial Office Holdings LLC’s continues to hold 15% of the limited liability interests in the Company.
     As of December 31, 2008, the Company owned 15 office properties, consisting of 40 office buildings and two retail centers totaling approximately 5.2 million square feet located in suburban and urban office markets in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas.
     Operating Agreement — The Company will distribute cash flow from operations for each fiscal quarter first to the holders of common units pro rata, in accordance with their respective percentage interests until the “9% Preferred Return Account” (as defined in the Amended Operating Agreement) of each such holder has been reduced to zero, and thereafter, 15% to the Manager and 85% to the holders of common units (including the Manager), pro rata among such holders of common units in accordance with their respective percentage interests. Capital proceeds from a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the properties, and from other refinancings and asset sales, and proceeds in liquidation shall be distributed to holders of common units pro rata in accordance with their respective percentage interests. All distributions are subject to any payments required to be made by the Company in respect of any partner loans made by the Manager or DRA. In addition, the Manager is not required to make any distribution of cash to the members if such distribution would cause a default under a loan agreement to which the Company is a party.
     As of December 31, 2008 and for the year then ended, the Company does not meet the criteria of a significant subsidiary to Colonial Properties Trust and as a result, the financial statements for those periods are audited but the report is not presented herein.

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DRA/CLP OFFICE LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007 — Continued
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
     Principles of Consolidation — The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
     Real Estate Investments Rental property and improvements are included in real estate investments and are stated at cost. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are expensed to operations as they are incurred. Significant improvements, which improve or extend the useful life of the assets, are capitalized.
     Depreciation and Amortization — The Company computes depreciation on its land improvements and buildings and improvements using the straight-line method based on estimated useful lives, which generally range from 3 to 59 years. Tenant improvements are amortized as an expense over the remaining life of the lease (or charged against earnings if the lease is terminated prior to its contractual expiration date). The values of above-market leases are amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease. The values of below-market leases are amortized as an increase to rental income over the initial term and any fixed-rate renewal period of the associated lease. The value associated with in-place leases and tenant relationships is amortized as a leasing cost over the initial term of the respective leases and any probability-weighted renewal periods. The initial term and any probability-weighted renewal periods have a current weighted average composite life of 6.2 years. If a tenant vacates its space prior to the contractual termination of the lease and no rental payments are being made on the lease, any unamortized balance of the related intangibles will be written-off.
     Deferred Costs — Deferred leasing costs consist of legal fees and brokerage costs incurred to initiate and renew operating leases and leasing costs acquired at inception and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the related lease term. Deferred financing costs represent commitment fees, legal and other third party costs associated with obtaining commitments for financing that are integral to the closing of such financing. These costs are amortized over the terms of the respective loan agreements. Unamortized deferred financing costs are expensed when the associated debt is refinanced or repaid before maturity. Costs incurred in seeking financial transactions that do not close are expensed in the period in which it is determined that the financing will not close.
     Deferred costs consist of the following:
                 
    December 31,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007  
Financing costs
  $ 1,567     $ 1,567  
Leasing costs
    34,408       33,172  
 
           
 
    35,975       34,739  
Less accumulated amortization
    9,071       3,154  
 
           
 
               
 
  $ 26,904     $ 31,585  
 
           

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DRA/CLP OFFICE LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007 — Continued
     Future amortization of acquired leasing costs for each of the next five years and thereafter is estimated as follows:
         
For the Year Ended December 31,      
               (in thousands)        
2009
  $ 5,309  
2010
    4,990  
2011
    3,574  
2012
    2,311  
2013
    2,084  
Thereafter
    3,810  
 
     
 
  $ 22,078  
 
     
     Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets — The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” In accordance with SFAS 144, the results of operations of real estate held for sale and real estate sold during the year are presented in discontinued operations. The Company no longer records depreciation and amortization on assets held for sale. The Company assesses impairment of long-lived assets whenever changes or events indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company assesses impairment of operating properties based on the operating cash flows of the properties. In performing its assessment, the Company makes assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets. For the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period ended December 31, 2007, no impairment charges were recorded.
     Revenue Recognition — Rental revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The excess of rents recognized over amounts contractually due pursuant to the underlying leases is included in deferred rent receivable on the accompanying balance sheet. The Company establishes, on a current basis, an allowance for future potential tenant credit losses, which may occur against this account. The deferred rent receivable reflected on the balance sheet is net of such allowance.
     In addition to base rent, tenants also generally pay their pro rata share of increases in real estate taxes and operating expenses for the building over a base year. In certain leases, in lieu of paying additional rent based upon increases in building operating expenses, the tenant will pay additional rent based upon increases in the consumer price index over the index value in effect during a base year. In addition, certain leases contain fixed percentage increases over the base rent to cover escalations.
     Tenant Receivables and Allowances for Doubtful Accounts Tenant receivables consists of receivables from tenants for rent and other charges, recorded according to the terms of their leases. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses due to the inability of its tenants to make required payments for rents and other rental services. In assessing the recoverability of these receivables, the Company makes assumptions regarding the financial condition of the tenants based primarily on past payment trends and certain financial information that tenants submit to the Company. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, allowance for doubtful accounts amounted to approximately $1.3 million and $0.4 million. The Company may or may not require collateral for tenant receivables.
     Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

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DRA/CLP OFFICE LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007 — Continued
     At various times throughout the year, the Company maintained balances in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limits with two financial institutions.
     Income Taxes — No provision or benefit for income taxes has been included in the consolidated financial statements because such taxable income or loss passes through to, and is reportable by, the members of the Company.
     Liabilities Measured at Fair Value On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements” for financial assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to reported balances that are required or permitted to be measured at fair value under existing accounting pronouncements; accordingly, the standard does not require any new fair value measurements of reported balances.
     SFAS No. 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).
     Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance or a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the liability.
     Fair Value of Financial Instruments — The Company believes the carrying amount of its temporary investments, tenant receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities is a reasonable estimate of fair value of these instruments. Based on the estimated market interest rates of approximately 6.5 percent, the fair value of the Company’s mortgage payable is approximately $711 million as of December 31, 2008.
     Estimates — The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, actual results could differ from the Company’s estimates under different assumptions or conditions. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates the reasonableness of its estimates.
     Redeemable Common Units — In accordance with EITF Topic D-98, “SEC Staff Announcement Regarding the Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities,” the Company has elected to recognize changes in the redemption value of the Redeemable Common Units immediately as they occur and to adjust the carrying value to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. The accrued changes are reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Temporary Equity and Equity as Changes in Redemption Value of Redeemable Common Units.

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DRA/CLP OFFICE LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007 — Continued
3. Business Combination
     On June 15, 2007, the Company purchased a portfolio of properties comprised of 24 office properties and two retail properties located in suburban and urban office markets in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. The legal structure of the transaction is described in Note 1. The operations of these properties have been included in these consolidated financial statements since that date. The acquisitions are being accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The purchase price of approximately $1.1 billion (net of cash acquired of approximately $14.4 million) was allocated to the net assets acquired based upon the estimated fair values at the date of acquisition and also the sale of assets held for sale, which provided relevant market data. The following summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:
         
(in thousands)        
Property, plant and equipment
  $ 871,458  
Acquired intangibles
    57,087  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    1,299  
Assets held for sale
    209,087  
Accrued real estate taxes and other liabilities
    (7,710 )
Advance rents
    (6,843 )
Tenant security deposits and other liabilities
    (2,257 )
 
     
 
Total purchase price, net of cash acquired
  $ 1,122,121  
 
     
     The purchase price of approximately $1.1 billion consists of:
  (1)   Cash of approximately $972 million arising from the issuance of nonredeemable common units and proceeds from mortgage payable
 
  (2)   Redeemable common units issued with a fair value of approximately $150 million
     The Company allocated the purchase price to acquired tangible and identifiable intangible assets, including land, buildings, tenant improvements, above and below market leases, acquired in-place leases, other assets and assumed liabilities in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”. The allocation to identifiable intangible assets is based upon various factors including the above or below market component of in-place leases, the value of in-place leases and the value of tenant relationships, if any. The value allocable to the above or below market component of an acquired in-place lease is determined based upon the present value (using an interest rate that reflects the risks associated with the lease) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the lease over its remaining term, and (ii) management’s estimate of the amounts that would be paid using current fair market rates over the remaining term of the lease. The aggregate value of in-place leases acquired is measured based on the difference between (i) the property values with existing in-place leases adjusted to market rental rates, and (ii) the property valued as if vacant. The allocation of the purchase price to tangible assets (buildings and land) is based upon management’s determination of the value of the property as if it were vacant using discounted cash flow models. Factors considered by management include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. Differing assumptions and methods could have resulted in different estimates of fair value and thus, a different purchase price allocation and corresponding increase or decrease in depreciation and amortization expense.
4. In-Place and Acquired Net Below-Market Leases
     For the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period ended December 31, 2007, the Company recognized a net increase of approximately $1.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively, in rental revenue for the amortization of acquired net below-market leases. The amortization for the above-market leases and below-market leases were $3.4 million and ($5.3) million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2008. For the period ended December 31, 2007, the amortization for

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007 — Continued
the above-market leases and below-market leases were $1.5 million and ($2.7) million, respectively. The Company recognized approximately $8.3 million and $4.6 million of amortization of in-place leases for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period ended December 31, 2007, respectively.
     Future amortization of acquired in-place leases and acquired net below-market leases for each of the next five years and thereafter is estimated as follows:
                 
    (in thousands)  
            Acquired  
    In-Place     Net Below  
For the Year Ended December 31,   Leases     Market Leases  
2009
  $ 8,020     $ 1,772  
2010
    7,518       2,303  
2011
    4,264       2,429  
2012
    2,105       1,896  
2013
    1,827       1,604  
Thereafter
    5,387       4,189  
 
           
 
  $ 29,121     $ 14,193  
 
           
5. Mortgage Payable
     The Company has a non-recourse loan with an amount of approximately $742 million outstanding at December 31, 2008 and 2007 payable to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.. This loan was made in two advances: (i) an advance in the amount of approximately $588 million on June 13, 2007 and (ii) an advance in the amount of approximately $154 million on July 17, 2007. The loan is interest only and bears monthly interest at a fixed rate of 5.61%. The loan matures on July 1, 2014, is cross collateralized various properties and is guaranteed up to $15 million by DRA. The loan may not be prepaid prior to the maturity date without the payment of a Yield Maintenance Premium, as defined in the loan agreement. In addition, the Company may defeasance one or more of the properties from a lien on the loan upon satisfaction of conditions as stated in the loan agreement. The loan requires that the Company maintain a certain debt service coverage ratio. The Company was in compliance with this covenant during the year ended December 31, 2008. Interest expense in the amount of approximately $42.3 and $22.5 million was incurred during the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period ended December 31, 2007, respectively.

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DRA/CLP OFFICE LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007 — Continued
6. Discontinued Operations
     Discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2008 and period ended December 31, 2007 are summarized as follows:
                 
(in thousands)    2008     2007  
Rental revenue
  $     $ 10,115  
General operating expenses
          (1,274 )
Taxes, licenses and insurance
          (642 )
Management fees paid to affiliates
          (410 )
Repairs and maintenance
          (783 )
General and administrative
          (221 )
Interest expense
          (220 )
 
           
 
               
Income from discontinued operations
  $     $ 6,565  
 
           
     In November 2007, the Company sold nine properties consisting of 19 buildings with a total square feet of 1.7 million located in Huntsville, Alabama. The buildings were sold for a total net price of approximately $209 million. The Company did not recognize a gain or loss from the sale of these buildings because the sale of these buildings provided relevant data to the Company that resulted in a modified allocation of the purchase price to those buildings.
7. Leases
     The Company’s operations consist principally of owning and leasing office space. Terms of the leases generally range from 5 to 10 years. The Company principally pays all operating expenses, including real estate taxes and insurance. Substantially all of the Company’s leases are subject to rent escalations based on changes in the Consumer Price Index, fixed rental increases or increases in real estate taxes and certain operating expenses. A substantial number of leases contain options that allow leases to renew for varying periods. The Company’s leases are operating leases and expire at various dates through 2029. The future minimum fixed base rentals under these non-cancelable leases are approximately as follows:
         
For the Year Ended December 31,      
               (in thousands)        
2009
  $ 87,395  
2010
    78,877  
2011
    66,429  
2012
    44,668  
2013
    31,157  
Thereafter
    71,738  
 
     
 
       
 
  $ 380,264  
 
     
8. Commitments and Contingencies
     The Company is a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its business. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to those proceedings is not presently expected to materially affect the financial position or results of operations or cash flows of the Company.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007 — Continued
     Other than with respect to the Huntsville, Alabama properties, unless the Manager and DRA have unanimously agreed that the Company will not sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any property during the three-year period following June 15, 2007 (the “Lockout Period”).
     Tax Protection
     Certain events or actions by the Company following June 15, 2007 could cause Rollover LPs to recognize for Federal income tax purposes part or all of such Rollover LPs’ gain that is intended to be deferred at the time of the transactions. The Amended Operating Agreement provides for limited “tax protection” benefits for Rollover LPs.
     During the period ending seven years and one month following June 15, 2007 (the “Tax Protection Period”), the Company may not, directly or indirectly, (i) take any action, including a sale or disposition of all or any portion of its interest in any of the properties (the “Protected Properties”), if any Rollover LP would be required to recognize gain for Federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 704(c) of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the Protected Properties as a result thereof, or (ii) undertake a merger, consolidation or other combination of the Company or any of its subsidiaries with or into any other entity, a transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, a reclassification, recapitalization or change of the outstanding equity interests of the Company or a conversion of the Company into another form of entity, unless the Company pays to each Rollover LP its “Tax Damages Amount.” The “Tax Damages Amount” to be paid to the Rollover LPs is an amount generally equal to the sum of (A) the built-in gain attributable to the Protected Property recognized by the affected Rollover LP, multiplied by the maximum combined federal and applicable state and local income tax rates for the taxable year in which the disposition occurs and applicable to the character of the resulting gain, plus (B) a “gross-up” amount equal to the taxes (calculated at the rates described in the Amended Operating Agreement which, generally, are the rates that the Rollover LP will be subject to at the time of a recognition event) payable by a Rollover LP as the result of the receipt of such payment.
     In connection with the sale of the Huntsville, Alabama assets, the Company accrued tax protection payments of approximately $4.4 million as of December 31, 2007, which was paid to the Rollover LPs during 2008.
9. Redeemable Common Units
     Rollover LP Put Rights
     At any time after expiration of the Lockout Period, each Rollover LP or any group of Rollover LPs holding in the aggregate a number of the Company common units greater than or equal to the lesser of (x) 526,150 common units or 75% of the remaining common units held by the Rollover LPs, will have the right to require the Company to buy all, but not fewer than all, of its common units during an Annual Redemption Period (as defined in the Amended Operating Agreement) for a purchase price equal to the “Redemption Value.” The “Redemption Value” of the Rollover LP’s common units will equal the product of (x) the percentage interest represented by such common units times (y) an amount equal to (i) the aggregate fair market value of the properties, plus (ii) the net current assets of the Company, minus (iii) the fair value of the indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries, minus (iv) the aggregate liquidation preference of any preferred Company units then outstanding, minus (v) an amount equal to 1.0% of the amount in clause (i) as an estimate of sales costs in connection with the sale of such properties. The Rollover LPs’ common units subject to the put rights are referred to as Redeemable common units and are shown in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as Temporary Equity-Redeemable common units at its redemption value.

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DRA/CLP OFFICE LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007 — Continued
     As described in Note 1, in May 2008, certain Rollover LPs exercised an option to sell their membership interests totaling approximately $1.7 million reducing the Rollover LPs’ interests to approximately 11.7% of the limited liability company interests in the Company. The redemption value was $6.5 million and $26.6 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, which reflects a decrease in redemption value of approximately $11.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2008.
     The fair market value of the properties for the second Annual Redemption Period will be internally generated by the Manager based on net operating income of the properties for the preceding fiscal year and using, for all revenue generating properties, the methodology applied in the appraisals that were obtained by DRA in connection with the transactions, and for non-revenue generating properties, the carrying value of such properties on the books of the Company. From and after the third Annual Redemption Period, the fair market value of the properties will be based on the most recent independent appraisal obtained by DRA (which shall not be older than 15 months).
     Rollover LP Redemption in Kind
     At any time after the seventh anniversary of the date of the Amended Operating Agreement, any Rollover LP or a group of Rollover LPs holding in the aggregate a number of common units greater than or equal to the lesser of (x) the number of common units with an aggregate purchase price of $5 million under the Purchase Agreements, or (y) 75% of the remaining common units held by Rollover LPs, may require the Company to redeem all, but not less than all, of such Rollover LPs’ common units in exchange for one or more properties owned by the Company for at least two years (or common units in entities the sole assets of which are such properties).
     Colonial Office Holdings Put Right
     At any time after expiration of the Lockout Period, Colonial Office Holdings (“Office Holdings”) will have the right to require the Company to purchase all (but not less than all) of its common units. The purchase price will equal the fair market value of Office Holdings’ common units, which is an amount equal to the percentage interest represented by such Common Units, times (i) the aggregate fair market value of the Properties, plus (ii) the net current assets of the Company, minus (iii) the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries, minus (iv) the aggregate liquidation preference of any preferred common units then outstanding. The fair market value of the Properties will be determined in accordance with the Valuation Method, as defined in the Operating Agreement. The Company may sell properties of DRA’s choice in order to satisfy its obligations to Office Holdings under the Office Holdings put option. Office Holdings will make any required payments of Tax Damages Amounts to the Rollover LPs arising as a result of the sale of one or more Properties in connection with the exercise of Office Holdings’ put option.
     Colonial Office Holdings’ common units subject to the put rights are referred to as Redeemable common units and are shown in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as Temporary Equity-Redeemable common units at its redemption value. The redemption value was $11.1 million and $32.2 million as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, which resulted in a decrease in redemption value of approximately $16.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2008.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007 — Continued
10. Related Party Transactions
     The Company’s properties are managed by Colonial Properties Services, Inc. (the “Property Manager”), a subsidiary of CRLP. During the term of the management agreements, the Company will pay to the Property Manager a management fee equal to 4% of Gross Receipts as defined by the management agreements and reimbursement for payroll, payroll related benefits and administrative expenses. Management fees incurred by the Company for the periods ending December 31, 2008 and 2007 were approximately $4.4 million and $2.8 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, approximately $.5 million in management fees were included in accounts payable. Construction management fees incurred by the Company for the periods ending December 31, 2008 and 2007 were approximately $.3 million and $.1 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, there were no construction management fees included in accounts payable. For the periods ending December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company reimbursed the Property Manager approximately $3.7 million and $2.1 million, respectively, for payroll, payroll related benefits and administrative costs. The Company has accrued payroll of approximately $0.2 million as of December 31, 2008 and 2007.
     For the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period ended December 31, 2007, the Company paid leasing commissions to the Property Manager of approximately $1.7 million and $2.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, approximately $.7 million in leasing commissions were included in accounts payable. As of December 31, 2007, there were no leasing commissions included in accounts payable.
     For the period ended December 31, 2007, the Company incurred approximately $0.5 million in disposition fees associated with the properties sold in November payable to the Property Manager. These fees were paid in 2008 and are included in Payable to members as of December 31, 2007.
     In June 2007, G&I VI and CRLP provided member loans to the Company of approximately $12.4 million and $2.6 million, respectively, for closing costs and initial working capital. These loans, which were repaid in July 2007, accrued interest at the rate of 10% per annum. Interest expense in the amount of approximately $0.1 million was incurred during the period ended December 31, 2007 related to those member loans.
     As discussed in Note 6, in November 2007, the Company disposed of its interest in nine office properties totaling 1.7 million square feet located in Huntsville, AL. As part of the transaction, CLP acquired a 40% interest in three tenancies in common (TIC) investments of the same nine office properties.
     The Company leased space to the Property Manager and its affiliates. For the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period ended December 31, 2007, market rent and other income received from the entities totaled approximately $1.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively.
     The Company entered into a lease renewal and expansion agreement between the Company and the Property Manager during the same periods. Tenant improvement costs of $0.1 million and $0.7 million were incurred by the Company for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period ended December 31, 2007, respectively, as required by the terms of the lease agreement.
     The Company leased space to an entity in which a trustee of CLP has an interest. The Company received market rent from this entity for approximately $0.5 million and $0.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period ended December 31, 2007, respectively.
11. Subsequent Events
     In February 2009, the Company paid distributions to the Members totaling approximately $5.4 million.

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OZ/CLP Retail LLC and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007

 


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(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein)
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(Inception) to December 31, 2007
     
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Members of OZ/CLP Retail LLC:  
     In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and the related consolidated statements of operations, members’ equity and temporary equity and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of OZ/CLP Retail LLC and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) at December 31, 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the period from June 15, 2007 (inception) to December 31, 2007 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
/s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Birmingham, Alabama
February 29, 2008

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Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2008 and 2007

(in thousands)
                 
    (Not Covered        
    by the Report        
    Included Herein)        
    2008     2007  
ASSETS
               
 
               
Land, buildings, and equipment, net
  $ 324,738     $ 333,067  
Cash and cash equivalents
    3,230       3,915  
Restricted cash
    2,217       1,882  
Accounts receivable, net
    2,095       1,348  
Deferred lease costs, net
    7,014       8,160  
Deferred mortgage costs, net
    738       872  
In place leases, net
    16,404       21,452  
Acquired above market leases, net
    6,085       7,101  
Other assets
    1,068       700  
 
           
 
Total assets
  $ 363,589     $ 378,497  
 
           
 
LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY and MEMBERS’ EQUITY
               
 
               
Mortgages payable
  $ 284,000     $ 284,000  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    1,672       1,763  
Unpaid redemption value of redeeming Rollover LP members
    8,713        
Accrued interest
    1,245       1,245  
Acquired below market leases, net
    14,272       16,249  
Tenant deposits
    420       442  
Unearned rent
    1,121       1,172  
 
           
 
Total liabilities
    311,443       304,871  
 
           
COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 7)
               
 
               
TEMPORARY EQUITY — REDEEMABLE COMMON UNITS
               
Redeemable common units (Redemption value of $137)
    137       9,849  
 
               
EQUITY — NONREDEEMABLE COMMON UNITS
    52,009       63,777  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities, temporary equity and members’ equity
  $ 363,589     $ 378,497  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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OZ/CLP Retail LLC and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007

(in thousands)
                 
    (Not Covered        
    by the Report        
    Included Herein)     For the Period From  
    For the Period     June 15, 2007  
    Ended December     (Inception) to  
    31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
Revenues
               
Rent
  $ 27,004     $ 14,681  
Percentage rent
    118       18  
Tenant recoveries
    6,746       3,591  
Other
    739       405  
 
           
 
Total revenues
    34,607       18,695  
 
           
 
               
Property operating expenses
               
General operating expenses
    1,401       655  
Management fees paid to affiliate
    1,149       699  
Repairs and maintenance
    2,310       1,245  
Taxes, licenses and insurance
    4,050       2,112  
General and administrative
    706       436  
Depreciation
    9,450       5,861  
Amortization
    7,010       3,236  
 
           
 
Total property operating expenses
    26,076       14,244  
 
           
 
               
Income from operations
    8,531       4,451  
 
Other income (expense)
 
Interest expense
    (18,532 )     (9,817 )
Interest income
    85       52  
 
           
 
Total other expense
    (18,447 )     (9,765 )
 
           
 
Net loss
  $ (9,916 )   $ (5,314 )
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Members’ Equity and Temporary Equity
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007

(in thousands)
                                 
    Equity     Temporary  
            Colonial Retail             Equity  
    OZRE Retail LLC     Holdings LLC     Total     Rollover LP’s  
Balance – Beginning of Period — June 15, 2007 (Inception)
  $     $     $     $  
 
                               
Issuance of redeemable common units
                      21,617  
Issuance of nonredeemable common units
    125,248       25,917       151,165        
Distributions
    (68,025 )     (14,076 )     (82,101 )     (11,741 )
Net loss
    (3,852 )     (797 )     (4,649 )     (665 )
Change in redemption value of redeemable common units
    (528 )     (110 )     (638 )     638  
 
                       
 
Balance – December 31, 2007
  $ 52,843     $ 10,934     $ 63,777     $ 9,849  
 
                       
 
                               
Redemption of redeemable common units
  $ (614 )   $ (127 )   $ (741 )   $ (8,368 )
Distributions
    (1,851 )     (383 )     (2,234 )     (221 )
Net loss
    (7,804 )     (1,615 )     (9,419 )     (497 )
Change in redemption value of redeemable common units
    517       109       626       (626 )
 
                       
 
                               
Balance – December 31, 2008
  $ 43,091     $ 8,918     $ 52,009     $ 137  
 
                       
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007

(in thousands)
                 
    (Not Covered        
    by the Report     For the Period From  
    Included Herein)     June 15, 2007  
    For the Year Ended     (Inception) to  
    December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
     
Cash flows from operating activities
               
Net loss
  $ (9,916 )   $ (5,314 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    16,460       9,166  
Above/Below market amortization
    (961 )     (514 )
Bad debt expense
    210       123  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
 
Accounts receivable
    (957 )     (574 )
Other assets
    (368 )     (469 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (91 )     (631 )
Accrued interest
    309       1,245  
Tenant deposits
    (22 )     (110 )
Unearned rent
    (51 )     (10 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    4,613       2,912  
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Cash paid in acquisition, net of cash acquired
          (311,219 )
Restricted cash
    (335 )     (1,882 )
Capital expenditures
    (1,121 )     (276 )
Leasing costs paid
    (682 )     (86 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (2,138 )     (313,463 )
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Borrowing of long-term debt
          284,000  
Repayment of loans to members
          (4,952 )
Proceeds from loans of members
          4,952  
Proceeds from issuance of nonredeemable common units
          125,248  
Distributions paid to equity members
    (2,234 )     (82,101 )
Distributions paid to temporary equity members
    (221 )     (11,741 )
Payment of redemption value to redeeming Rollover LP members
    (705 )      
Deferred loan costs
          (940 )
 
           
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (3,160 )     314,466  
 
           
(Decrease) Increase in cash
    (685 )     3,915  
 
               
Cash
               
Beginning of period
    3,915        
 
           
End of period
  $ 3,230     $ 3,915  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
               
 
Cash paid during the year for interest
  $ 18,223     $ 8,503  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental information of non-cash investing and financing activities
               
 
Redemption value of redeemable common units to Rollover LP members
  $ (9,109 )   $    
 
             
 
Issuance of redeemable common units for real estate
          47,534  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007
1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
     On June 20, 2007, Colonial Properties Trust (“CLP”) completed a joint venture transaction with OZRE Retail LLC. CLP had previously entered into a Membership Interests Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2007 (the “Retail Purchase Agreement”), to sell to OZRE Retail LLC CLP’s 69.8% limited liability company interest in OZ/CLP Retail LLC (the “Company”), a newly formed joint venture among OZRE Retail LLC (“OZRE”), Colonial Realty Limited Partnership (“CRLP”), an affiliate of CLP, and the limited partners of CRLP. The Company became the owner of 11 retail properties previously owned by CRLP. The properties are owned by limited liability companies (the “subsidiaries”) which are owned directly or indirectly by the Company. Pursuant to the Retail Purchase Agreement, CRLP retained a 15% minority interest in the Company, as well as management and leasing responsibilities for the 11 properties owned by the Company. In addition to the approximate 69.8% interest purchased from CLP, OZRE purchased an aggregate of 2.7% of the limited liability company interests in the Company from limited partners of CRLP. At December 31, 2007, OZRE held approximately 72.5% of the limited liability company interests of the Company; Colonial Retail Holdings LLC (“Retail Holdings”), a subsidiary of CRLP, held 15% of the limited liability company interests in the Company (and serves as the “Manager” of the Company); and certain limited partners of CRLP (“Rollover LP’s”), that did not elect to sell their interests in the Company to OZRE, hold the remaining approximately 12.5% of the limited liability company interests in the Company.
     As of December 31, 2008, the Company owned 11 retail properties totaling approximately 3.0 million square feet located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Texas.
     In June 2008, certain Rollover LP’s exercised an option to sell their membership interests totaling approximately $9.1 million reducing the Rollover LP’s interests to approximately 0.20% of the limited liability company interests in the Company. The redeemed units were purchased by the joint venture increasing OZRE’s ownership interest from 72.5% to 82.7% and Retail Holdings’ interest from 15% to 17.1%. The purchase price of the redeemed units is payable in installments to the redeeming Rollover LP’s using 50% of the funds otherwise available for distribution to the holders of common company units. During 2008, $0.7 million in payments were made to these redeeming Rollover LP’s. The unpaid portion of the redemption value accrues interest at the rate of 6% per annum and compounds quarterly. As of December 31, 2008, $0.3 million of accrued interest had been recorded.
     Operating Agreement — The Company will distribute 50% of cash flow from operations for each fiscal quarter to the redeeming Rollover LP’s until such time the redeeming Rollover LP’s are paid in full. The remaining cash flow from operations will be distributed first to the holders of any outstanding preferred company units (if any preferred company units are outstanding at the time of such distribution; as of December 31, 2008, there are no preferred company units outstanding), second to the holders of common company units, pro rata, in accordance with their respective percentage interests until the “8% Preferred Return Account” (as defined in the Amended Operating Agreement) of each such holder shall have been reduced to zero, and thereafter; 15% to the Manager (the “Promote Payment”) and 85% to the holders of common company units (including the Manager), pro rata among such holders of common company units in accordance with their respective percentage interests. In the event that members of the Company have a positive balance in their “8% Preferred Return Account” after the final distribution of cash flow following any fiscal year of the Company and the Manager shall have received a Promote Payment with respect to such fiscal year, then within 15 days after such distribution of cash flow, the Manager shall pay to the members pro rata in accordance with their respective percentage interests the lesser of: (i) the aggregate amount of the Promote Payment received by Manager with respect to such preceding fiscal year or (ii) the aggregate amount of the members’ positive balances in their respective 8% Preferred Return Accounts. The actual amount (if any) received by each such member shall reduce the positive balance in their respective 8% Preferred Return Account.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007 — (Continued)
     Subject to the provisions of any agreement to which the Company is a party, net capital proceeds from a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the properties, from re-financings and other asset sales, and proceeds in liquidation shall be distributed first to the holders of any outstanding preferred company units and thereafter to the holders of common company units, pro rata in accordance with their respective percentage interests. All distributions are subject to any loan or similar agreements to which the Company is a party, and repayment of any Partner Loans made by Retail Holdings. As of December 31, 2008, as described above, the Company owed $8.7 million in unpaid Redemption Value to redeeming Rollover LP’s. During 2008, $0.7 million in payments were made to these redeeming Rollover LP’s. In addition, the Manager is not required to make any distribution of cash to the members if such distribution would cause a default under a loan agreement to which the Company is party.
     As of December 31, 2008 and for the year then ended, the Company does not meet the criteria of a significant subsidiary to Colonial Properties Trust and as a result, the financial statements for those periods are audited but the report is not presented herein.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
     Principles of Consolidation — The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
     Land, Buildings and Equipment Land, buildings, and equipment is stated at the lower of cost, less accumulated depreciation, or fair value. The Company reviews its long-lived assets and certain intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If an asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the asset’s fair value. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. The Company computes depreciation on its operating properties using the straight-line method based on estimated useful lives, which generally range from 3 to 48 years. Tenant improvements are amortized as an expense over the remaining life of the lease (or charged against earnings if the lease is terminated prior to its contractual expiration date). Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Replacements and improvements are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated remaining useful lives of the assets. The Company recognizes sales of real estate properties only upon the closing of a transaction. Payments received from purchasers prior to closing are recorded as deposits. Profit on real estate sold is recognized using the full accrual method upon closing when the collectability of the sales price is reasonably assured and the Company is not obligated to perform significant activities after the sale. Profit may be deferred in whole or part until the sale meets the requirements of profit recognition on sales of real estate under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate. Further, the profit is limited by the amount of cash received for which the Company has no commitment to reinvest pursuant to the partial sale provisions found in paragraph 30 of Statement of Position (SOP) 78-9, Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures. There were no sales transactions for the periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. Land, buildings and equipment consist of the following as of December 31, 2008 and 2007:
                 
    (in thousands)  
    December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
Land
  $ 58,173     $ 58,173  
Buildings and improvements
    256,899       256,248  
Land improvements
    24,507       24,507  
 
           
 
    339,579       338,928  
Accumulated depreciation
    (14,841 )     (5,861 )
 
           
 
  $ 324,738     $ 333,067  
 
           

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007 — (Continued)
     Depreciation expense for the periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 were $9.5 million and $5.9 million, respectively.
     Acquisition of Real Estate Assets — The Company accounts for its acquisitions or investments in real estate in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, which requires the fair value of the real estate acquired to be allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land, building and tenant improvements, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases, other value of in-place leases and value of other tenant relationships, based in each case on their fair values. The Company considers acquisitions of operating real estate assets to be “businesses” as that term is contemplated in Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 98-3, Determining Whether a Non-Monetary Transaction Involves Receipt of Productive Assets or of a Business.
     The Company allocates purchase price to the fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property (which includes the land and building) determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant. The “as-if-vacant” value is allocated to land and buildings based on management’s determination of the relative fair values of these assets. The Company also allocates value to tenant improvements based on the estimated costs of similar tenants with similar terms.
     Above-market and below-market in-place lease values for acquired properties are recorded based on the present value (using an interest rate that reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease. The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. The capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to rental income over the initial term and any fixed-rate renewal periods in the respective leases. These above (below) market lease intangibles have a weighted-average composite life of 7.4 years as of December 31, 2008.
     The value associated with in-place leases and tenant relationships is amortized as a leasing cost over the initial term of the respective leases and any probability-weighted renewal periods. The initial term and any probability-weighted renewal periods have a current weighted average composite life of 5.2 years. If a tenant vacates its space prior to the contractual termination of the lease and no rental payments are being made on the lease, any unamortized balance of the related intangibles will be written off.
     The aggregate value of other intangible assets acquired are measured based on the difference between (i) the property valued with existing in-place leases adjusted to market rental rates and (ii) the property valued as if vacant. The Company may engage independent third-party appraisers to perform these valuations and those appraisals use commonly employed valuation techniques, such as discounted cash flow analyses. Factors considered in these analyses include an estimate of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions, and costs to execute similar leases. The Company also considers information obtained about each property as a result of its pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired. In estimating carrying costs, management also includes real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up periods depending on specific local market conditions and depending on the type of property acquired. Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases including leasing commissions, legal and other related expenses to the extent that such costs are not already incurred in connection with a new lease origination as part of the transaction.
     The total amount of other intangible assets acquired is further allocated to in-place leases, which includes other tenant relationship intangible values based on management’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease and the Company’s overall relationship with that respective tenant. Characteristics considered by management in allocating these values include the nature and extent of the Company’s existing business relationships with the tenant, growth prospects for developing new business with the tenant, the tenant’s credit

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007 — (Continued)
quality and expectations of lease renewals (including those existing under the terms of the lease agreement or management’s expectation for renewal), among other factors.
     The values of in-place leases and tenant relationships are amortized as a leasing cost expense over the initial term of the respective leases and any renewal periods. In no event does the amortization period for intangible assets exceed the remaining depreciable life of the building. Should a tenant terminate its lease, the unamortized portion of the in-place lease value and customer relationship intangibles would be charged to expense. Amortization expense for in-place lease intangible assets for the periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 were approximately $5.0 million and $2.5 million, respectively.
     The Company may pursue acquisition opportunities and will not be successful in all cases. Costs incurred related to these acquisition opportunities are expensed when it is no longer probable that the Company will be successful in the acquisition.
     Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
     As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company maintained approximately $3.2 million and $3.9 million, respectively, with one financial institution which exceeds the FDIC insured limits.
     Restricted Cash — Restricted cash is comprised of cash balances which are legally restricted as to use and consists of escrowed funds for property taxes, insurance, and future capital improvements.
     Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts receivable consist of receivables from tenants for rent and other charges, recorded according to the terms of their leases. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses due to the inability of its tenants to make required payments for rents and other rental services. In assessing the recoverability of these receivables, the Company makes assumptions regarding the financial condition of the tenants based primarily on past payment trends and certain financial information that tenants submit to the Company. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, allowance for doubtful accounts amounted to approximately $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively. The Company may or may not require collateral for tenant receivables.
     Deferred Lease Costs and Mortgage Costs Deferred leasing costs and leasing costs acquired at inception consist of legal fees and brokerage costs incurred to initiate and renew operating leases and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the related lease term. Deferred financing costs represent commitment fees, legal and other third party costs associated with obtaining commitments for financing which result in a closing of such financing. These costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective loan agreements, which approximates the effective interest method. Unamortized deferred financing costs are expensed when the associated debt is refinanced or repaid before maturity. Deferred costs as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 consist of the following:
                 
    (in thousands)  
    2008     2007  
Financing Costs
  $ 940     $ 940  
Leasing Costs
    9,142       8,924  
 
           
 
    10,083       9,864  
Less Accumulated Amortization
    2,331       832  
 
           
 
  $ 7,752     $ 9,032  
 
           

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007 — (Continued)
     Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets — The Company follows SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. In accordance with SFAS 144, the results of operations of real estate held for sale and real estate sold during the year are presented in discontinued operations. The Company no longer records depreciation and amortization on assets held for sale. The Company assesses impairment of long-lived assets whenever changes or events indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company assesses impairment of operating properties based on the operating cash flows of the properties. In performing its assessment, the Company makes assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets. For the periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, no impairment charges were recorded.
     Revenue Recognition — Rental revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The excess of rents recognized over amounts contractually due pursuant to the underlying leases is included in Other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets with a balance of approximately $0.8 million and $0.4 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The Company establishes, on a current basis, an allowance for future potential tenant credit losses which may occur against this account. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the allowance was approximately $38,000 and $17,000, respectively.
     In addition to base rent, tenants also generally will pay their pro rata share in real estate taxes and operating expenses for the building. In certain leases, in lieu of paying additional rent based upon building operating expenses, the tenant will pay additional rent based upon increases in the consumer price index over the index value in effect during a base year. In addition, certain leases contain fixed percentage increases over the base rent to cover escalations.
     Income Taxes — No provision or benefit for income taxes has been included in the consolidated financial statements because such taxable income or loss passes through to, and is reportable by, the members of the Company.
     Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value — On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements for financial assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to reported balances that are required or permitted to be measured at fair value under existing accounting pronouncements; accordingly, the standard does not require any new fair value measurements of reported balances.
     SFAS No. 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).
     Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007 — (Continued)
particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
     Fair Value of Financial Instruments — The Company believes the carrying amount of its temporary investments, tenant receivables, accounts payable and other liabilities is a reasonable estimate of fair value of these instruments. Based on estimated market interest rates for comparable issuances of approximately 7.5% and 6.5% at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, the fair value of the Company’s mortgage payable was approximately $267.1 million and $281.2 million as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
     Estimates — The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, actual results could differ from the Company’s estimates under different assumptions or conditions. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates the reasonableness of its estimates.
     Redeemable Common Units — In accordance with EITF Topic Summary D-98, Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities, the Company recognizes changes in the redemption value of the Redeemable Common Units immediately as they occur and to adjust the carrying value to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. The accrued changes are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Members’ Equity and Temporary Equity as Changes in Redemption Value of Redeemable Common Units.
     Recent Accounting Pronouncements — In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurement.  SFAS No. 157 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 for the Company’s financial assets and liabilities on January 1, 2008. In February 2008, the FASB reached a conclusion to defer the implementation of the SFAS No. 157 provisions relating to non-financial assets and liabilities until January 1, 2009.  The FASB also reached a conclusion to amend SFAS No. 157 to exclude SFAS No. 13 Accounting for Leases and its related interpretive accounting pronouncements.  SFAS No. 157 is not expected to materially affect how the Company determines fair value, but has resulted in certain additional disclosures.  The Company adopted SFAS No. 157 effective January 1, 2008 for financial assets and financial liabilities and does not expect this adoption to have a material effect on its consolidated results of operations or financial position but will enhance the level of disclosure for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value.  The Company also adopted the deferral provisions of FASB Staff Position, or FSP, SFAS No. 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,” which delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all nonrecurring fair value measurements of non-financial assets and liabilities until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company also adopted FSP SFAS No. 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset is Not Active.” This FSP, which provides guidance on measuring the fair value of a financial asset in an inactive market, had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
                     In February 2007, the FASB issued 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 to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected will be recognized in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The provisions of SFAS No. 159 are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of SFAS No. 159 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007 — (Continued)
     In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations, which changes how business acquisitions are accounted for and will impact financial statements both on the acquisition date and in subsequent periods.  SFAS No. 141(R) requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize all (and only) the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction and establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination.  Certain provisions of this standard will, among other things, impact the determination of acquisition-date fair value of consideration paid in a business combination (including contingent consideration); exclude transaction costs from acquisition accounting; and change accounting practices for acquired contingencies, acquisition-related restructuring costs, and tax benefits.  This Statement applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 141(R) on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
3. Business Combination
     On June 20, 2007, the Company purchased a portfolio of properties comprised of 11 retail properties in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Texas. The operations of these properties have been included in the consolidated financial statements since that date. The acquisitions are being accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The purchase price of approximately $358.8 million (net of cash acquired of approximately $3.0 million) was allocated to the net assets acquired based upon the estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The following summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. The Company closed the allocation period as of December 31, 2007. The final allocation is as follows:
         
    (in thousands)  
Accounts receivable
  $ 897  
Property, plant and equipment
    338,652  
Acquired intangibles
    23,101  
Prepaid and other assets
    231  
Accrued expenses and accounts payable
    (2,394 )
Unearned rent
    (1,182 )
Tenant deposits and other liabilities
    (552 )
 
     
Total purchase price, net of cash acquired
  $ 358,753  
 
     
     The Company allocated the purchase price to acquired tangible and intangible assets, including land, buildings, tenant improvements, above and below market leases, acquired in-place leases, other assets and assumed liabilities in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations. The allocation to intangible assets is based upon various factors including the above or below market component of in-place leases, the value of in-place leases and the value of customer relationships, if any. The value allocable to the above or below market component of an acquired in-place lease is determined based upon the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the lease) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the lease over its remaining term, and (ii) management’s estimate of the amounts that would be paid using current fair market rates over the remaining term of the lease. The allocation of the purchase price to tangible assets is based upon management’s determination of the value of the property as if it were vacant using discounted cash flow models. Factors considered by management include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. Differing assumptions and methods could have resulted in different estimates of fair value and thus, a different purchase price allocation and corresponding increase or decrease in depreciation and amortization expense.
4. Intangibles
     For the periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company recognized a net increase of approximately $1.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively, in rental revenue for the amortization of above and below

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007 — (Continued)
market leases. The Company recognized approximately $5.0 million and $2.5 million of amortization of in-place leases for the periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
     Future amortization of acquired in-place leases and above (below) market leases for each of the next five years and thereafter is estimated as follows:
                 
(in thousands)            
    In-Place     Above (Below)  
    Leases     Market Leases  
2009
  $ 3,687     $ (1,034 )
2010
    3,033       (984 )
2011
    2,111       (1,062 )
2012
    1,514       (992 )
2013
    1,217       (891 )
Thereafter
    4,842       (3,224 )
 
           
 
  $ 16,404     $ (8,187 )
 
           
5. Mortgage Payable
     The Company has a non-recourse loan with an amount of $284 million outstanding on December 31, 2008 payable to Key Bank Real Estate Capital (“Key Bank”). This loan was made in two advances (i) an advance in the amount of approximately $187.2 million on June 15, 2007, (ii) an advance in the amount of approximately $96.8 million on July 23, 2007. The loan is interest only and bears monthly interest at a fixed rate of 6.312%. The loan matures on August 6, 2014 and is collateralized by certain properties. Interest expense on the mortgage payable in the amount of $18.2 million and $9.7 million was incurred during the periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
6. Leases
     The Company’s operations consist principally of owning and leasing retail space. Terms of the leases generally range from 5 to 10 years. The Company principally pays all operating expenses, including real estate taxes and insurance. Substantially all of the Company’s leases are subject to rent escalations based on changes in the Consumer Price Index, fixed rental increases or increases in real estate taxes and certain operating expenses. A substantial number of leases contain options that allow leases to renew for varying periods. The Company’s leases are operating leases and expire at various dates through 2024. The future minimum fixed base rentals under these noncancelable leases are approximately as follows:
         
    (in thousands)  
2009
  $ 24,758  
2010
    22,228  
2011
    17,558  
2012
    14,351  
2013
    12,293  
Thereafter
    51,901  
 
     
 
  $ 143,089  
 
     
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007 — (Continued)
     The Company is a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its business. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to those proceedings is not presently expected to materially affect the financial position or results of operations or cash flows of the Company.
Property Lockout Period
     Unless CRLP and OZRE unanimously agree, the Company will not during the three-year period following the effective date of the Amended Operating Agreement (referred to herein as the “Lockout Period”) sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any Property.
Tax Protection
     Certain events or actions by the Company could cause Rollover LPs to recognize for federal income tax purposes part or all of such Rollover LPs’ gain that was deferred at the time of the transactions. The Amended Operating Agreement provides for limited “tax protection” benefits for Rollover LPs, subject to those exceptions described below in the sections entitled “Rollover LP Put Rights,” and “Rollover LP Redemption in Kind.”
     During the period ending seven years and one month following the effective date of the Amended Operating Agreement (the “Tax Protection Period”), the Company may not, directly or indirectly, (i) take any action, including a sale or disposition of all or any portion of its interest in certain designated Properties (the Protected Properties”) if any Rollover LP would be required to recognize gain for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 704(c) of the Code with respect to the Protected Properties as a result thereof, or (ii) undertake a merger, consolidation or other combination of the Company or any of its subsidiaries with or into any other entity, a transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, a reclassification, recapitalization or change of the outstanding equity interests of the Company or a conversion of the Company into another form of entity, unless the Company pays to each Rollover LP its “Tax Damages Amount.” The “Tax Damages Amount” to be paid to the Rollover LPs is an amount generally equal to the sum of (A) the built-in gain (i.e., generally, the gain Rollover LPs would recognize on a sale at the time of the Transaction) attributable to the Protected Property recognized by the affected Rollover LP, multiplied by the maximum combined federal and applicable state and local income tax rates for the taxable year in which the disposition occurs and applicable to the character of the resulting gain, plus (B) a “gross-up” amount equal to the taxes (calculated at the rates described in the Amended Operating Agreement which, generally, are the rates that the Rollover LP will be subject to at the time of a recognition event) payable by a Rollover LP as the result of the receipt of such payment.
8. Redeemable Common Units
Rollover LP Put Rights
     Each Rollover LP will have the right to require the Company to buy some or all, but not less than 1,000 (or the remainder, if such Rollover LP has less than 1,000), of its common Company Units during an Annual Redemption Period (as defined in the Amended Operating Agreement) for a purchase price equal to the “Redemption Value.” The “Redemption Value” of Rollover LP company units equaled, during the first Annual Redemption Period, such Rollover LP’s capital account (determined in accordance with Section 704(c) of the Code), and for every Annual Redemption Period thereafter, the fair market value of such common company units, which shall be equal to the product of (x) the percentage interest represented by such company units times (y) an amount equal to (i) the aggregate fair market value of the Properties, plus (ii) the net current assets of the Company, minus (iii) the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries, minus (iv) the

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007 — (Continued)
aggregate liquidation preference of any preferred company units then outstanding, minus (v) an amount equal to 1.0% of the amount in clause (y) as an estimate of sales cost in connection with the sale of such properties.
     The fair market value of the Properties during any Annual Redemption Period from and after the second Annual Redemption Period will be based on an independent appraisal obtained by the Manager (which shall not be older than 15 months). The Rollover LP’s common units subject to the put rights are referred to as Redeemable common units and are shown in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as Temporary Equity-Redeemable Common Units at its redemption value.
     As discussed in Note 1, in June 2008, certain Rollover LP’s exercised an option to sell their membership interests totaling approximately $9.1 million reducing the Rollover LP’s interests to approximately 0.20% of the limited liability company interests in the Company. The redemption value was $0.1 million and $9.8 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, which reflects a decrease in redemption value of approximately $9.7 million during the period ended December 31, 2008. Interest expense in the amount of $0.3 million related to the unpaid portion of the redemption value was incurred during the period ended December 31, 2008.
Rollover LP Redemption in Kind
     At any time after the seven years and one month following the effective date of the Amended Operating Agreement, if the Company proposes the sale of all or substantially all of the Properties in one or a series of related transactions, the Manager will provide the Rollover LPs written notice of proposed sale (an “Asset Sale Notice”). Any Rollover LP or a group of Rollover LPs holding in the aggregate a number of company units greater than or equal to the number of common company units with an aggregate purchase price of $3 million under the Purchase Agreements may require the Company to redeem all, but not less than all, of such Rollover LPs’ Company Units in exchange for one or more Properties owned by the Company for at least two years (or at the option of such Rollover LPs, in membership interests in entities the sole assets of which are Properties) (a “Property Redemption”). If such Rollover LP or group of Rollover LPs do not notify the Manager in writing of their decision to request a Property Redemption within 15 days of the date of the asset sale notice, then such Rollover LPs shall be considered not to have elected to participate in a property redemption. The redemption price for the company units being redeemed (the “Cash Amount”) shall equal the fair market value of the company units being redeemed, which shall be an amount equal to the percentage interest represented by such company units, multiplied by (i) the aggregate fair market value of the properties, plus (ii) the net current assets of the Company, minus (iii) the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries, minus (iv) the aggregate liquidated preference of any company units then outstanding, minus (v) an amount equal to 1.0% of the amount in clause (i) as an estimate of sales cost in connection with the sale of such properties. The fair market value of the properties in clause (i) shall be the fair market value determined in accordance with the valuation method described under “Rollover LP Put Rights” above.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2008
(Not Covered by the Report Included Herein) and 2007 — (Continued)
9. Related Party Transactions
     The Company’s properties are managed by Colonial Properties Services, Inc. (the “Property Manager”), an affiliate of CRLP. During the term of the management agreements, the Company will pay to the Property Manager a management fee equal to 4% of gross receipts as defined by the management agreements and reimbursement for payroll, payroll related benefits and administrative expenses. Management fees incurred by the Company for the periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 were approximately $1.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively. For the periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company reimbursed the Property Manager approximately $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively, for payroll, payroll related benefits and administrative costs. In addition, the Company has accrued payroll of approximately $32,000 and $28,000, for the periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
     The Company received payments from the Manager of approximately $0.4 million and $0.2 million related to a master lease agreement for tenant space at one of the properties for the periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
     In June 2007, CRLP provided a member loan to the Company of approximately $5 million for closing costs and initial working capital. This loan accrued interest at the rate of 8% per annum and was repaid in July 2007. Interest expense in the amount of approximately $36,000 was incurred during the period from June 15, 2007 (inception) to December 31, 2007.
10. Subsequent Events
     In February 2009, the Company paid distributions to the members totaling approximately $0.5 million. In addition, in February 2009, the Company paid approximately $0.5 million to the redeeming Rollover LP’s.

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Appendix S-3
Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
(in thousands)
                                         
                    Charged to                
    Beginning Balance     Charged to     Other             Balance End of  
Description   of Period     Expense     Accounts     Deductions     Period  
Allowance for uncollectable accounts deducted from accounts receivable in the balance sheet
                                       
2008
  $ 2,259       669             (1,929 )(1)   $ 999  
2007
  $ 1,720       1,853             (1,314 )(1)   $ 2,259  
2006
  $ 1,550       1,143             (973 )(1)   $ 1,720  
Allowance for uncollectable accounts deducted from notes receivable in the balance sheet
                                       
2008
                1,500 (2)         $ 1,500  
2007
                             
2006
                             
Allowance for straight line rent deducted from other assets in the balance sheet
                                       
2008
  $ 330             175 (3)     (182 )(4)   $ 323  
2007
  $ 1,330             87 (3)     (1,087 )(4)   $ 330  
2006
  $ 1,140             522 (3)     (332 )(4)   $ 1,330  
Valuation allowance deducted from deferred tax assets on the balance sheet
                                       
2008
          34,283                 $ 34,283  
2007
                             
2006
                             
 
(1)   Uncollectible accounts written off, and payments received on previously written-off accounts
 
(2)   Amounts netted against other non-property related revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
(3)   Amounts netted against miniminum rent in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
(4)   Amounts reversed upon sale of property or property deferred rent equals zero.

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Appendix S-4
SCHEDULE III
COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2008
                                                                                         
            Initial Cost to Company             Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period             Date                
                            Cost Capitalized                                     Completed/                
                    Buildings and     Subsequent to             Buildings and             Accumulated     Placed in             Depreciable  
Description   Encumbrances (1)     Land     Improvements     Acquisition     Land     Improvements     Total (2)     Depreciation     Service     Date Acquired     Lives-Years  
Multifamily:
                                                                                       
Ashley Park
          3,702,098       15,332,923       138,942       3,702,098       15,471,865       19,173,963       (3,940,277 )     1988       2005     3-40 Years
Autumn Hill
          7,146,496       24,811,026       2,343,376       7,146,496       27,154,402       34,300,898       (4,150,331 )     1970       2005     3-40 Years
Autumn Park I & II
          4,407,166       35,387,619       471,142       4,407,166       35,858,760       40,265,926       (3,812,624 )     2001/04       2005     3-40 Years
Brookfield
          1,541,108       6,022,656       677,386       1,541,108       6,700,042       8,241,150       (1,485,003 )     1984       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Arringdon
          3,016,358       23,295,172       1,002,161       3,016,358       24,297,333       27,313,691       (4,346,467 )     2003       2004     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Ayrsley
          4,261,351             31,634,363       4,261,351       31,634,363       35,895,714       (1,242,917 )     2008       2006     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Barrett Creek
          3,320,000       27,237,381       527,525       3,320,000       27,764,905       31,084,905       (3,661,899 )     1999       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Bear Creek
          4,360,000       32,029,388       1,024,732       4,360,000       33,054,120       37,414,120       (4,505,315 )     1998       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Bellevue
          3,490,000       31,544,370       1,781,954       3,490,986       33,325,338       36,816,324       (4,122,798 )     1996       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Berkeley Lake
          1,800,000       16,551,734       475,638       1,800,000       17,027,372       18,827,372       (3,012,528 )     1998       2004     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Beverly Crest
          2,400,000       20,718,143       1,388,422       2,400,000       22,106,565       24,506,565       (3,692,761 )     1996       2004     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Crabtree Valley
          2,100,000       15,272,196       946,183       2,100,000       16,218,379       18,318,379       (1,975,891 )     1997       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Cypress Cove
          3,960,000       24,721,680       1,607,716       3,960,000       26,329,396       30,289,396       (2,251,387 )     2001       2006     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Edgewater I
          1,540,000       12,671,606       16,064,247       2,602,325       27,673,527       30,275,852       (11,811,354 )     1990       1994     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Godley Station I
    17,834,350       1,594,008       27,057,678       811,070       1,594,008       27,868,748       29,462,756       (1,845,084 )     2001       2006     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Hammocks
          3,437,247       26,514,000       1,568,122       3,437,247       28,082,122       31,519,369       (3,847,245 )     1997       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Heather Glen
          3,800,000             35,567,413       4,134,235       35,233,179       39,367,414       (11,096,574 )     2000       1998     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Heathrow
          2,560,661       17,612,990       1,848,855       2,560,661       19,461,845       22,022,506       (7,992,451 )     1997       1994/97     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Huntersville
          3,593,366             22,501,149       3,593,366       22,501,149       26,094,515       (842,304 )     2008       2006     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Inverness Commons
          6,976,500       33,892,731       612,008       6,976,500       34,504,739       41,481,239       (2,495,919 )     2001       2006     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Lakewood Ranch
          2,320,442             24,131,175       2,359,875       24,091,743       26,451,618       (7,923,108 )     1999       1997     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Legacy Park
          2,212,005       23,076,117       882,554       2,212,005       23,958,671       26,170,676       (2,908,232 )     2001       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Liberty Park
          2,296,019             26,188,213       2,296,019       26,188,213       28,484,232       (8,867,350 )     2000       1998     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Madison
          1,689,400             22,411,741       1,831,550       22,269,591       24,101,141       (7,731,957 )     2000       1998     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Mallard Creek
          2,911,443       1,277,575       16,549,032       3,320,438       17,417,612       20,738,050       (2,500,922 )     2005       2003     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Mallard Lake
          3,020,000       24,070,350       1,670,322       3,020,000       25,740,672       28,760,672       (3,219,409 )     1998       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Matthews Commons
          2,026,288             19,240,022       2,026,288       19,240,022       21,266,310       (123,602 )     2008       2007     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at McDaniel Farm
          4,240,000       36,239,339       1,280,170       4,240,000       37,519,509       41,759,509       (3,926,859 )     1997       2006     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at McGinnis Ferry
          5,000,114       34,600,386       939,937       5,000,114       35,540,323       40,540,437       (5,684,317 )     1997       2004     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Mount Vernon
          2,130,000       24,943,402       702,965       2,130,000       25,646,367       27,776,367       (4,493,323 )     1997       2004     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at OldTown Scottsdale North
          4,837,040       5,271,474       23,870,702       4,837,040       29,142,176       33,979,216       (2,209,093 )     2001       2006     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at OldTown Scottsdale South
          6,139,320       6,558,703       30,041,172       6,139,320       36,599,875       42,739,195       (2,788,233 )     2001       2006     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Patterson Place
          2,016,000       19,060,725       1,004,715       2,016,000       20,065,440       22,081,440       (3,327,547 )     1997       2004     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Pleasant Hill
          6,024,000       38,454,690       1,369,548       6,024,000       39,824,238       45,848,238       (3,649,579 )     1996       2006     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Quarterdeck
          9,123,452       12,297,699       1,017,332       9,123,452       13,315,031       22,438,483       (2,186,656 )     1987       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at River Oaks
          2,160,000       17,424,336       1,710,886       2,160,000       19,135,222       21,295,222       (3,456,385 )     1992       2004     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at River Plantation
          2,320,000       19,669,298       1,335,671       2,320,000       21,004,969       23,324,969       (3,802,512 )     1994       2004     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Round Rock
          2,647,588             32,546,620       2,647,588       32,546,620       35,194,208       (3,463,128 )     1997       2004     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Scottsdale
          3,780,000       25,444,988       432,756       3,780,000       25,877,744       29,657,744       (2,503,771 )     1999       2006     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Seven Oaks
          3,439,125       19,943,544       1,249,771       3,439,125       21,193,315       24,632,440       (4,391,078 )     2004       2004     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Shiloh
          5,976,000       43,556,770       935,692       5,976,000       44,492,462       50,468,462       (4,130,244 )     2002       2006     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Silverado
          2,375,425       17,744,643       663,137       2,375,425       18,407,780       20,783,205       (3,064,477 )     2005       2003     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Silverado Reserve
          2,392,000             22,105,110       2,692,104       21,805,005       24,497,110       (2,462,899 )     2005       2003     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Sugarloaf
          2,500,000       21,811,418       1,188,475       2,500,000       22,999,893       25,499,893       (3,996,106 )     2002       2004     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Town Park (Lake Mary)
          2,647,374             36,608,911       3,110,118       36,146,166       39,256,285       (11,713,696 )     2005       2004     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Town Park Reserve
          867,929             9,032,066       957,784       8,942,211       9,899,995       (1,513,258 )     2004       2004     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Trinity Commons
    30,500,000       5,333,807       35,815,269       1,047,795       5,333,807       36,863,064       42,196,871       (4,205,941 )     2000/02       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at University Center
          1,872,000       12,166,656       644,060       1,872,000       12,810,716       14,682,716       (1,118,233 )     2005       2006     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Valley Ranch
          2,805,241       38,037,251       2,069,242       2,805,241       40,106,492       42,911,733       (4,750,709 )     1997       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Wilmington
    27,100,000       3,344,408       30,554,367       1,397,207       3,344,408       31,951,574       35,295,982       (3,863,714 )     1998/2002       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Reserve at West Franklin (formerly Trolley Square East & West)
          4,743,279       14,416,319       5,994,824       4,743,279       20,411,143       25,154,421       (3,083,168 )     1964/65       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Ashford Place
          537,600       5,839,838       1,158,068       537,600       6,997,906       7,535,506       (2,554,187 )     1983       1996     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Canyon Hills
          2,345,191       11,274,917       777,429       2,345,191       12,052,346       14,397,537       (1,718,163 )     1996       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Chancellor Park
          4,080,000       23,213,840       1,238,315       4,080,000       24,452,155       28,532,155       (2,401,360 )     1999       2006     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Charleston Place
          1,124,924       7,367,718       743,505       1,124,924       8,111,223       9,236,147       (1,597,361 )     1986       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Chase Gayton
          3,270,754       26,910,024       1,326,946       3,270,754       28,236,970       31,507,724       (5,639,645 )     1984       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Cypress Village (6)
          5,839,590             19,857,307       5,839,590       19,857,307       25,696,897       (511,674 )     2008       2006     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Deerfield
          2,032,054       14,584,057       815,177       2,032,054       15,399,235       17,431,289       (2,254,301 )     1985       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Godley Lake
          1,053,307             25,621,687       1,053,307       25,621,687       26,674,994       (321,103 )     N/A       2007     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Grapevine
          6,221,164       24,463,050       1,757,789       6,221,164       26,220,838       32,442,003       (3,692,964 )     1985/86       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Greenbrier
          2,620,216       25,498,161       919,874       2,620,216       26,418,035       29,038,251       (3,114,351 )     1980       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Greentree
          1,920,436       10,288,950       859,021       1,878,186       11,190,221       13,068,408       (1,611,566 )     1984       2005     3-40 Years

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            Initial Cost to Company             Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period             Date                
                            Cost Capitalized                                     Completed/                
                    Buildings and     Subsequent to             Buildings and             Accumulated     Placed in             Depreciable  
Description   Encumbrances (1)     Land     Improvements     Acquisition     Land     Improvements     Total (2)     Depreciation     Service     Date Acquired     Lives-Years  
Colonial Village at Greystone
          3,155,483       28,875,949       1,367,570       3,155,483       30,243,519       33,399,002       (3,527,637 )     1998/2000       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Hampton Glen
          3,428,098       17,966,469       1,501,855       3,428,098       19,468,324       22,896,422       (3,264,458 )     1986       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Hampton Pointe
          8,875,840       15,359,217       946,381       8,875,840       16,305,597       25,181,437       (2,723,753 )     1986       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Harbour Club
          3,209,585       20,094,356       1,012,441       3,209,585       21,106,797       24,316,382       (3,177,500 )     1988       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Highland Hills
          1,981,613       17,112,176       746,114       1,981,613       17,858,290       19,839,903       (3,430,560 )     1987       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Huntington
          1,315,930       7,605,360       1,043,458       1,315,930       8,648,818       9,964,748       (1,237,966 )     1986       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Huntleigh Woods
          745,600       4,908,990       1,712,932       730,688       6,636,834       7,367,522       (2,840,651 )     1978       1994     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Inverness
          2,349,487       16,279,416       13,711,245       2,936,991       29,403,158       32,340,148       (13,861,627 )     1986/87/90/97       1986/87/90/97     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Main Park
          1,208,434       10,235,978       872,553       1,208,434       11,108,531       12,316,966       (1,751,984 )     1984       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Marsh Cove
          2,023,460       11,095,073       1,127,155       2,023,460       12,222,228       14,245,688       (2,197,578 )     1983       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Matthews
    14,700,000       2,700,000       20,295,989       535,809       2,700,000       20,831,798       23,531,798       (808,036 )     2008       2008     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Meadow Creek
          1,548,280       11,293,190       1,195,867       1,548,280       12,489,057       14,037,337       (2,253,965 )     1984       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Mill Creek
          2,153,567       9,331,910       587,118       2,153,567       9,919,028       12,072,595       (2,512,095 )     1984       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at North Arlington
          2,439,102       10,804,027       794,034       2,439,102       11,598,061       14,037,163       (1,916,019 )     1985       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Oakbend
          5,100,000       26,260,164       929,463       5,100,000       27,189,627       32,289,627       (2,465,312 )     1997       2006     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Pinnacle Ridge
          1,212,917       8,499,638       550,751       1,212,917       9,050,389       10,263,306       (1,606,389 )     1951/85       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Quarry Oaks
          5,063,500       27,767,505       1,735,380       5,063,500       29,502,885       34,566,385       (4,318,806 )     1996       2003     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Shoal Creek
          4,080,000       29,214,707       1,393,268       4,080,000       30,607,975       34,687,975       (3,190,391 )     1996       2006     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Sierra Vista
          2,320,000       11,370,600       1,013,465       2,308,949       12,395,116       14,704,065       (2,277,605 )     1999       2004     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at South Tryon
          1,510,535       14,696,088       571,259       1,510,535       15,267,348       16,777,883       (1,791,705 )     2002       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Stone Point
          1,417,658       9,291,464       615,937       1,417,658       9,907,401       11,325,059       (1,881,332 )     1986       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Timber Crest
    13,651,674       2,284,812       19,010,168       838,349       2,284,812       19,848,517       22,133,329       (2,395,653 )     2000       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Tradewinds
          5,220,717       22,479,977       76,362       5,220,717       22,556,339       27,777,056       (3,170,836 )     1988       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Trussville
          1,504,000       18,800,253       2,443,955       1,510,409       21,237,799       22,748,208       (8,510,148 )     1996/97       1997     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Twin Lakes
          4,966,922       29,925,363       433,490       5,624,063       29,701,712       35,325,775       (5,137,725 )     2005       2001     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Vista Ridge
          2,003,172       11,186,878       835,478       2,003,172       12,022,356       14,025,528       (1,975,228 )     1985       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Waterford
          3,321,325       26,345,195       1,188,429       3,321,325       27,533,625       30,854,950       (4,313,784 )     1989       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Waters Edge
          888,386       13,215,381       958,332       888,386       14,173,713       15,062,099       (3,107,562 )     1985       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at West End
          2,436,588       14,800,444       1,488,707       2,436,588       16,289,151       18,725,739       (2,674,572 )     1987       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Westchase
          10,418,496       10,348,047       825,802       10,418,496       11,173,849       21,592,345       (2,789,966 )     1985       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Willow Creek
          4,780,000       34,143,179       985,697       4,780,000       35,128,876       39,908,876       (3,705,842 )     1996       2006     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Windsor Place
          1,274,885       15,017,745       1,176,816       1,274,885       16,194,561       17,469,446       (2,835,529 )     1985       2005     3-40 Years
Colonial Village at Woodlake (formerly Parkside at Woodlake)
          2,781,279       17,694,376       639,324       2,781,279       18,333,700       21,114,979       (2,445,280 )     1996       2005     3-40 Years
Enclave (formerly The Renwick) (6)
          4,074,823             25,562,339       4,074,823       25,562,339       29,637,162       (377,799 )     2008       2005     3-40 Years
Glen Eagles I & II
          2,028,204       17,424,915       739,047       2,028,204       18,163,962       20,192,167       (2,694,197 )     1990/2000       2005     3-40 Years
Heatherwood
          3,550,362       23,731,531       3,388,373       3,550,362       27,119,905       30,670,267       (4,177,981 )     1980       2005     3-40 Years
Murano at Delray Beach (4)(5)
          2,730,000       20,209,175       (8,674,880 )     2,730,000       11,534,295       14,264,295       (1,424,463 )     2002       2005     3-40 Years
Paces Cove
          1,509,933       11,127,122       387,992       1,509,933       11,515,113       13,025,046       (2,318,732 )     1982       2005     3-40 Years
Portofino at Jensen Beach (4)(5)
          3,540,000       16,690,792       (9,989,553 )     3,540,000       6,701,239       10,241,239       (1,161,923 )     2002       2005     3-40 Years
Remington Hills
          2,520,011       22,451,151       1,947,024       2,520,011       24,398,174       26,918,186       (3,395,386 )     1984       2005     3-40 Years
Summer Tree
          2,319,541       5,975,472       518,270       2,319,541       6,493,742       8,813,282       (1,431,118 )     1980       2005     3-40 Years
Office:
                                                                                       
Colonial Center Brookwood Village
          1,285,379             41,951,240             43,236,619       43,236,619       (1,918,672 )     2007       2007     3-40 Years
Colonial Center TownPark 400
          3,301,914             22,927,267       3,301,914       22,927,267       26,229,181       (559,279 )     2008       1999     3-40 Years
Metropolitan Midtown — Plaza
          2,088,796             30,506,029       2,088,796       30,506,029       32,594,825       (644,336 )     2008       2006     3-40 Years
Retail:
                                                                                       
Colonial Brookwood Village
          6,851,321       24,435,002       69,541,347       8,171,373       92,656,296       100,827,670       (36,627,014 )     1973/91/00       1997     3-40 Years
Colonial Pinnacle Tannehill
          19,097,386             34,146,482       19,097,386       34,146,482       53,243,868       (475,419 )     2008       2006     3-40 Years
Colonial Promenade Fultondale (3)
          1,424,390       15,303,065       3,593,775       1,424,390       18,896,840       20,321,229       (662,500 )     2007       2007     3-40 Years
Colonial Promenade Winter Haven (3)
          2,880,025       3,928,903       10,104,139       4,045,045       12,868,022       16,913,067       (2,594,853 )     1986       1995     3-40 Years
Metropolitan Midtown — Retail
          3,481,826             35,737,055       3,481,826       35,737,055       39,218,881       (401,078 )     2008       2006     3-40 Years
For-Sale Residential:
                                                                                       
Central Park (3)(5)
          1,437,374             4,289,896       1,437,374       4,289,896       5,727,270             2007       2005       N/A  
Regents (3)(5)(6)
            6,794,173             9,322,899       6,794,173       9,322,899       16,117,072                                  
Grander (3)(5)(6)
          4,000,000             (1,320,065 )     4,000,000       (1,320,065 )     2,679,935             2008       2006       N/A  
Southgate at Fairview (3)(5)(6)
          1,993,941             5,091,980       1,993,941       5,091,980       7,085,921             2007       2005       N/A  
Metropolitan Midtown — Condominiums (3)(5)
                      23,334,065               23,334,065       23,334,065             2008       2006       N/A  
Whitehouse Creek (formerly Spanish Oaks) (3)
          451,391             2,091,174       451,391       2,091,174       2,542,565             2008       2006       N/A  
Condominium Conversion Properties:
                                                                                       
Azur at Metrowest (3)(5)
          3,421,000       22,592,957       (25,150,693 )     220,000       643,264       863,264             1997       2003     3-40 Years
Capri at Hunter’s Creek (3)(5)
          8,781,859       10,914,351       (19,228,365 )     85,005       382,840       467,845             1999       1998     3-40 Years
Active Development Projects:
                                                                                       
Colonial Grand at Ashton Oaks
          3,659,400             24,656,600       3,659,400       24,656,600       28,316,000       (35,036 )     N/A       2007     3-40 Years

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            Initial Cost to Company             Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period             Date                
                            Cost Capitalized                                     Completed/                
                    Buildings and     Subsequent to             Buildings and             Accumulated     Placed in             Depreciable  
Description   Encumbrances (1)     Land     Improvements     Acquisition     Land     Improvements     Total (2)     Depreciation     Service     Date Acquired     Lives-Years  
Colonial Grand at Desert Vista
          12,000,000             30,463,000       12,000,000       30,463,000       42,463,000       (38,884 )     N/A       2007     3-40 Years
Colonial Grand at Onion Creek (formerly Double Creek)
          3,505,449             28,494,551       3,505,449       28,494,551       32,000,000       (593,126 )     N/A       2005     3-40 Years
Future Development Projects:
                                                                                       
Colonial Grand at Azure
          6,016,000             1,712,000       6,016,000       1,712,000       7,728,000             N/A       2007       N/A  
Colonial Grand at Cityway (formerly Ridell Ranch)
          3,656,250             1,310,750       3,656,250       1,310,750       4,967,000             N/A       2006       N/A  
Colonial Grand at Hampton Preserve
          10,500,000             3,820,000       10,500,000       3,820,000       14,320,000             N/A       2007       N/A  
Colonial Grand at Randal Park
          7,200,000             6,404,000       7,200,000       6,404,000       13,604,000             N/A       2006       N/A  
Colonial Grand at South End
          9,382,090             2,663,910       9,382,090       2,663,910       12,046,000             N/A       2007       N/A  
Colonial Grand at Sweetwater
          5,238,000             2,043,000       5,238,000       2,043,000       7,281,000             N/A       2006       N/A  
Colonial Grand at Thunderbird
          6,500,500             1,867,500       6,500,500       1,867,500       8,368,000             N/A       2007       N/A  
Colonial Grand at Wakefield
          3,573,196             3,636,804       3,573,196       3,636,804       7,210,000             N/A       2007       N/A  
Colonial Promenade Craft Farms II (5)
          1,207,040             819,960       1,207,040       819,960       2,027,000             N/A       2007       N/A  
Colonial Promenade Huntsville
          8,047,720             1,479,280       8,047,720       1,479,280       9,527,000             N/A       2007       N/A  
Colonial Promenade Nor du Lac (5)
            20,346,000               13,151,565       20,346,000       13,151,565       33,497,565             N/A       2008       N/A  
Unimproved Land:
                                                                                       
Breland Land
          9,400,000               500,000       9,400,000       500,000       9,900,000             N/A       2005       N/A  
Canal Place and Infrastructure
          10,951,968             3,298,095       10,951,968       3,298,095       14,250,063             N/A       2005       N/A  
Colonial Center Town Park 500
          2,903,795             1,975,960       2,903,795       1,975,960       4,879,755             N/A       1999       N/A  
Colonial Pinnacle Tutwiler Farm II
          4,682,430             1,293,050       4,682,430       1,293,050       5,975,480             N/A       2005       N/A  
Colonial Promenade Burnt Store
          615,380                   615,380             615,380             N/A       1994       N/A  
Craft Farms Mixed Use
          4,400,000             1,828,860       4,400,000       1,828,860       6,228,860             N/A       2004       N/A  
Cypress Village — Lot Development (5)(6)
          10,131,879                   10,131,879             10,131,879             N/A       2006       N/A  
Heathrow Land and Infrastructure
          12,250,568             2,964,904       12,560,568       2,654,904       15,215,472             N/A       2002       N/A  
Lakewood Ranch
          479,900             877,248       479,900       877,248       1,357,148             N/A       1999       N/A  
Randal Park (5)
          33,686,904             (7,785,103 )     33,686,904       (7,785,103 )     25,901,801             N/A       2006       N/A  
Town Park Land and Infrastructure
            6,600,000             2,595,707       6,600,000       2,595,707       9,195,707             N/A       1999       N/A  
Whitehouse Creek — Lot Development and Infrastructure
          4,498,609             8,778,014       4,498,609       8,778,014       13,276,623             N/A       2006       N/A  
Woodlands — Craft Farms Residential
          15,300,000             7,100,000       15,300,000       7,100,000       22,400,000             N/A       2004       N/A  
Other Miscellaneous Projects
                      12,559,674             12,559,674       12,559,674             N/A       N/A       N/A  
Corporate Assets:
                      17,708,522             17,708,522       17,708,522       (8,190,947 )     N/A       N/A     3-7 Years
 
                                                                       
 
  $ 103,786,024     $ 611,257,694     $ 1,818,658,875     $ 951,218,826     $ 604,893,203     $ 2,776,242,196     $ 3,381,135,399     $ (406,427,547 )                        
 
                                                                       

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NOTES TO SCHEDULE III
COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
December 31, 2008
(1)   See description of mortgage notes payable in Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
(2)   The aggregate cost for Federal Income Tax purposes was approximately $2.5 billion at December 31, 2008.
 
(3)   Amounts include real estate assets classified as held for sale at December 31, 2008.
 
(4)   During 2008, CRLP is leasing the remaining units at these previously classified condominium conversions.
 
(5)   These projects are net of an impairment charge of approximately $116.9 million which was recorded during 2008.
 
(6)   These projects are net of an impairment charge of approximately $43.3 million which was recorded during 2007.
 
(7)   The following is a reconciliation of real estate to balances reported at the beginning of the year:
                         
    Reconciliation of Real Estate        
    2008     2007     2006  
Real estate investments:
                       
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 3,253,753,317     $ 4,492,418,562     $ 4,554,093,225  
Acquisitions of new property
    22,050,000       147,800,000       349,888,353  
Improvements and development
    219,240,957 (a)     342,861,295 (b)     470,553,525  
Dispositions of property
    (113,908,875 )     (1,729,326,540 )     (882,116,541 )
 
                 
 
                       
Balance at end of year
  $ 3,381,135,399     $ 3,253,753,317     $ 4,492,418,562  
 
                 
 
    Reconciliation of
   Accumulated Depreciation   
       
    2008     2007     2006  
Accumulated depreciation:
                       
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 327,754,602     $ 495,268,312     $ 463,109,242  
Depreciation
    96,979,757       114,044,627       148,887,070  
Depreciation of disposition of property
    (18,306,812 )     (281,558,337 )     (116,728,000 )
 
                 
 
                       
Balance at end of year
  $ 406,427,547     $ 327,754,602     $ 495,268,312  
 
                 
 
(a)   This amount is net of an impairment charge of approximately $116.9 million which was recorded during 2008.
 
(b)   This amount is net of an impairment charge of approximately $43.3 million which was recorded during 2007.

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Table of Contents

Colonial Realty Limited Partnership
Index to Exhibits
     
12.1
  Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
   
21.1
  List of Subsidiaries
 
   
31.1
  CEO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
31.2
  CFO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
32.1
  CEO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
32.2
  CFO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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Exhibit 12.1
COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
                                         
(all dollar amounts in thousands)   For the Years Ended December 31,
    2008   2007   2006   2005   2004
Earnings:
                                       
Pre-tax income (loss) before adjustment for minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries or income, loss from equity investees, extraordinary gain or loss, or gains on sale of properties
  $ (119,749 )   $ (77,474 )   $ (16,789 )   $ (47,150 )   $ 2,250  
Amortization of interest capitalized
    3,600       2,700       2,400       1,800       1,700  
Interest capitalized
    (25,032 )     (27,105 )     (17,063 )     (6,907 )     (5,576 )
Distributed income of equity investees
    13,344       13,207       9,370       3,588       2,148  
Fixed charges
    100,002       122,996       151,425       90,310       76,243  
     
 
                                       
Total earnings
  $ (27,835 )   $ 34,324     $ 129,343     $ 41,641     $ 76,765  
     
 
                                       
Fixed Charges:
                                       
Interest expense
    69,951       89,105       127,778       79,136       67,556  
Capitalized interest
    25,032       27,105       17,063       6,907       5,576  
Debt costs amortization
    5,019       6,786       6,584       4,267       3,111  
     
 
                                       
Total Fixed Charges
  $ 100,002     $ 122,996     $ 151,425     $ 90,310     $ 76,243  
     
 
                                       
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    (a )     (a )     (a )     (a )     1.0  
     
 
a)   For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the aggregate amount of fixed charges exceeded our earnings by approximately $127.8 million, $88.8 million, $22.1 million and $48.7 million, respectively, which is the amount of additional earnings that would have been required to achieve a ratio of earnings to fixed charges of 1.0x for such period. The deficiency of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for all years 2005 — 2008 is impacted by the classification of operations for assets held for sale and sold as discontinued operations. The deficiency of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the year ended December 31, 2008 is also due to the $116.9 million non-cash impairment charge related to CRLP’s for-sale residential business and certain development projects. The deficiency of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the year ended December 31, 2007 is also due to the $43.3 million non-cash impairment charge related to the Trust’s for-sale residential business. The deficiency of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the year ended December 31, 2005, is also impacted by amortization of intangible assets acquired in the Cornerstone merger.
The ratios of earnings to fixed charges were computed by dividing earnings by fixed charges. For this purpose, earnings consist of pre-tax income from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries or income or loss from equity investees, gains on sale of properties, distributed income of equity investees, fixed charges and amortization of capitalized interest excluding interest costs capitalized. Fixed charges consist of interest expense (including interest costs capitalized) and amortization of debt issuance costs.

 

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Exhibit 21.1
List of Subsidiaries
Colonial Realty Limited Partnership
                 
                Jurisdiction of
Name           Formation
1.   Colonial Realty Limited Partnership (CRLP)   Delaware
    A.   Colonial Properties Services Limited Partnership   Delaware
    B.   Colonial Properties Services, Inc. (CPSI)   Alabama
 
      1.   Heathrow 4, LLC   Delaware
 
      2.   Heathrow Oakmonte, LLC   Delaware
 
      3.   The Colonnade/CLP Management LLC   Delaware
 
      4.   Colonial CPSI Colonnade LLC   Delaware
 
      5.   Colonial Construction Services L.L.C.   Delaware
 
      6.   CPSI Mizner, LLC   Delaware
 
      7.   Montecito Mizner, LLC   Delaware
 
      8.   CPSI James Island, LLC   Delaware
 
      9.   Montecito James Island, LLC   Delaware
 
      10.   CPSI Huntsville TIC Investor I LLC   Delaware
 
      11.   CPSI Huntsville TIC Investor II LLC   Delaware
 
      12.   CPSI Huntsville TIC Investor III LLC   Delaware
 
      13.   Walkers Chapel Road, LLC   Alabama
 
      14.   Highway 31 Alabaster, LLC   Alabama
 
      15.   Highway 31 Alabaster Two, LLC   Alabama
 
      16.   First Ward MB, LLC   Georgia
 
      17.   First Ward Residential, LLC   North Carolina
 
      18.   Forty Seven Canal Place, LLC   Alabama
 
      19.   ACG - CPSI Canyon Creek LP   Delaware
 
      20.   Lanesboro at Heathrow LLC   Florida
 
      21.   Sam Ridley, LLC   Delaware
 
      22.   Midtown Redevelopment Partners, LLC   North Carolina
 
      23.   Monterey at Lakewood Ranch, LLC   Delaware
 
      24.   CPSI-Winter Haven, LLC   Delaware
 
      25.   Regents Park LLC   Georgia
 
      26.   Regents Park Phase II LLC   Georgia
 
      27.   1755 Central Park Road Condominiums, LLC   Delaware
 
      28.   The Azur at Metrowest, LLC   Delaware
 
      29.   Capri at Hunter’s Creek Condominuims, LLC   Delaware
 
      30.   CPSI-UCO LLC   Alabama
 
      31.   CPSI-UCO Spanish Oaks, LLC   Alabama
 
      32.   CPSI-UCO Grander, LLC   Alabama
 
      33.   CPSI-UCO Cypress Village I, LLC   Alabama
 
      34.   CPSI-UCO Cypress Village II, LLC   Alabama
 
      35.   CPSI-UCO Cypress Village III, LLC   Alabama
    C.   Parkway Place Limited Partnership   Alabama
    D.   Colonial Commercial Contracting LLC   Delaware
    E.   CRLP/CMS, L.L.C.   Delaware
 
      1.   Mountain Brook, LLC   Alabama
 
      2.   CMS/Colonial Multifamily Hickory Point JV LLC   Delaware
    F.   CRLP/CMS II, L.L.C.   Delaware
 
      1.   Rocky Ridge, LLC   Alabama
    G.   Heathrow E, LLC   Delaware

 


 

List of Subsidiaries
Colonial Realty Limited Partnership
                 
                Jurisdiction of
Name           Formation
    H.   Heathrow F, LLC   Delaware
    I.   Heathrow 3, LLC   Delaware
    J.   Heathrow G, LLC   Delaware
    K.   Heathrow 6, LLC   Delaware
    L.   Heathrow I, LLC   Delaware
    M.   Highway 150, LLC   Alabama
    N.   600 Building Partners   Alabama
    O.   Colonial/Polar BEK Management Company   Alabama
    P.   G & I III Madison, LLC   Delaware
    Q.   G & I III Meadows, LLC   Delaware
    R.   G & I III Colony Woods, LLC   Delaware
    S.   G & I IV Cunningham LP   Delaware
    T.   Parkside Drive LLC   Tennessee
    U.   CRLP VOP, LLC   Delaware
 
      1.   VOP Beltline Limited Partnership   Delaware
    V.   CP D’Iberville JV LLC   Alabama
 
      1.   Colonial/DPL JV LLC   Alabama
    W.   CMS Palma Sola Associates Limited Partnership   Florida
    X.   CMS Brentwood, LLC   Delaware
    Y.   TA-Colonial Traditions LLC   Delaware
    Z.   The Colonnade/CLP LLC   Delaware
    AA.   CRLP Durham, LP   Delaware
    BB.   CRLP Roswell, LP   Delaware
    CC.   G & I V Riverchase LLC   Delaware
    DD.   Walkers Chapel Road Two, LLC   Alabama
    EE.   ACG-CRLP Crescent Matthews LLC   Delaware
    FF.   Belterra Investors LLC   Delaware
    GG.   Bham Lending LLC   Delaware
    HH.   Colonial 100/200 Owner, LLC   Delaware
 
      1.   A-Colonial 100/200 Owner, LLC   Delaware
    II.   Colonial 300/500 Owner, LLC   Delaware
 
      1.   A- Colonial 300/500 Owner, LLC   Delaware
    JJ.   Colonial Retail Owner, LLC   Delaware
 
      1.   A - Colonial Retail Owner, LLC   Delaware
    KK.   Colonial Retail Development, LLC   Delaware
 
      1.   A-Colonial Retail Development Owner, LLC   Delaware
    LL.   Colonial North Development, LLC   Delaware
 
      1.   A - Colonial North Development Owner, LLC   Delaware
    MM.   Colonial East Development, LLC   Delaware
 
      1.   A- Colonial East Development Owner, LLC   Delaware
    NN.   CPSI St. Andrews, LLC   Delaware
 
      1.   Montecito St. Andrews, LLC   Delaware
    OO.   McDowell — CRLP McKinney JV, LLC   Delaware
    PP.   CP Nord du Lac JV, LLC   Delaware
    QQ.   G & I IV Harrison Grande LP   Delaware
    RR.   Parkside Drive Farragut, LLC   Tennessee

 


 

List of Subsidiaries
Colonial Realty Limited Partnership
                 
                Jurisdiction of
Name           Formation
    SS.   Highway 11/31 LLC   Delaware
    TT.   Langley-Colonial LLC   Alabama
    UU.   CRLP Huntsville TIC Investor I LLC   Delaware
 
      1.   BR Cummings Research Park Portfolio I, TIC-2, LLC   Delaware
    VV.   CRLP Huntsville TIC Investor II LLC   Delaware
 
      1.   BR Cummings Research Park Portfolio II, TIC-2, LLC   Delaware
    WW.   CRLP Huntsville TIC Investor III LLC   Delaware
 
      1.   BR Cummings Research Park Portfolio III, TIC-2, LLC   Delaware
    XX.   CRLP Crescent Lane LLC   Delaware
    YY.   BR Cummings Research Place Development, LLC   Alabama
    ZZ.   CMS/Colonial Multifamily Canyon Creek JV, LP   Delaware
    AAA.   CLNL Acquisition Sub LLC   Delaware
 
      1.   Apple REIT II Limited Partnership   Virginia
 
      2.   Apple REIT III Limited Partnership   Virginia
 
      3.   Apple REIT IV Limited Partnership   Virginia
 
      4.   Apple REIT Limited Partnership   Virginia
 
      5.   Apple REIT V Limited Partnership   Virginia
 
      6.   Apple REIT VI Limited Partnership   Virginia
 
      7.   Apple REIT VII Limited Partnership   Virginia
 
      8.   Apple-CRIT Limited LLC   Delaware
 
      9.   Apple-CRIT General LLC   Delaware
 
      10.   Autumn Park Apartments, LLC   North Carolina
 
      11.   CAC II Limited Partnership   Virginia
 
      12.   CAC III Limited Partnership   Virginia
 
      13.   CAC III Special General LLC   Delaware
 
      14.   CAC III Special Limited LLC   Delaware
 
      15.   CAC IV Limited Partnership   Virginia
 
      16.   CAC Limited Partnership   Virginia
 
      17.   CAC V Limited Partnership   Virginia
 
      18.   CAC VI Limited Partnership   Virginia
 
      19.   CAC VI Special General LLC   Virginia
 
      20.   CAC VI Special Limited LLC   Delaware
 
      21.   CAC VII Limited Partnership   Virginia
 
      22.   Cornerstone Acquisition Company LLC   Delaware
 
      23.   Cornerstone Merger Sub, LLC   Delaware
 
      24.   Cornerstone NC Operating Limited Partnership   Virginia
 
      25.   CRIT - Dunwoody LLC   Delaware
 
      26.   CRIT - NC Three LLC   Delaware
 
      27.   CRIT - NC Two LLC   Delaware
 
      28.   CRIT - SC LP LLC   Delaware
 
      29.   CRIT General LLC   Delaware
 
      30.   CRIT Special II LLC   Delaware
 
      31.   CRIT Special III LLC   Delaware
 
      32.   CRIT Special IV LLC   Delaware
 
      33.   CRIT Special LLC   Delaware
 
      34.   CRIT-Cape Landing LLC   Delaware

 


 

List of Subsidiaries
Colonial Realty Limited Partnership
                 
                Jurisdiction of
Name           Formation
 
      35.   CRIT-Cornerstone Limited Partnership   Virginia
 
      36.   CRIT-Enclave at Poplar Place, LLC   Virginia
 
      37.   CRIT-Glen Eagles, LLC   Virginia
 
      38.   CRIT-Landings, LLC   Virginia
 
      39.   CRIT-Legacy LLC   Delaware
 
      40.   CRIT-Meadows, LLC   Virginia
 
      41.   CRIT-Mill Creek, LLC   Virginia
 
      42.   CRIT-NC Four LLC   Delaware
 
      43.   CRIT-NC V, LLC   Delaware
 
      44.   CRIT-Poplar Place, LLC   Virginia
 
      45.   CRIT-SC GP LLC   Delaware
 
      46.   CRIT-SPE I LLC   Delaware
 
      47.   CRIT-VA II LLC   Delaware
 
      48.   CRIT-VA III LLC   Delaware
 
      49.   CRIT-VA IV LLC   Delaware
 
      50.   CRIT-VA LLC   Delaware
 
      51.   CRIT-VA V LLC   Delaware
 
      52.   CRIT-VA VI LLC   Delaware
 
      53.   Deposit Waiver LLC   Delaware
 
      54.   Greentree LLC   Georgia
 
      55.   Legacy Park Apartments, LLC   North Carolina
 
      56.   Marsh Cove Apartments LLC   Georgia
 
      57.   Merritt at Godley Station, LLC   Georgia
 
      58.   Merry Land Property Management, LLC   Delaware
 
      59.   ML Apartments I LLC   Delaware
 
      60.   ML Apartments II LLC   Delaware
 
      61.   ML Apartments III LLC   Delaware
 
      62.   ML Apartments IV LLC   Delaware
 
      63.   ML Hammocks at Long Point, L.L.C.   Georgia
 
      64.   ML Huntington, L.L.C.   Georgia
 
      65.   ML James Island Apartments, L.P.   Georgia
 
      66.   ML Whitemarsh LLC   Georgia
 
      67.   ML Windsor Place, L.L.C.   Georgia
 
      68.   Quarterdeck Apartments LLC   Georgia
 
      69.   St. Andrews Place Apartments, LLC   North Carolina
 
      70.   St. Andrews Place II, LLC   North Carolina
 
      71.   Timber Crest Apartments, LLC   North Carolina
 
      72.   Trinity Commons Apartments, LLC   North Carolina
 
      73.   Trinity Commons II, LLC   North Carolina
 
      74.   Waters Edge Apartments LLC   Georgia
 
      75.   CRIT Holdings, L.P.   Virginia
 
      76.   CRIT-NC, LLC   Virginia
 
      77.   APA II, LLC   North Carolina
 
      78.   Master SC Apartments L.P.   Delaware
 
      79.   SAP IV Arbors NF GP L.L.C.   Delaware
 
      80.   SAP IV SR NF GP L.C.C.   Delaware

 


 

List of Subsidiaries
Colonial Realty Limited Partnership
                 
                Jurisdiction of
Name           Formation
 
      81.   Arbors at Windsor Lakes Apartments NF L.P.   Delaware
 
      82.   SR Apartments NF L.P.   Delaware
 
      83.   Merritt at Godley Station II, LLC   Georgia
 
      84.   Colonial Apple-CRIT LLC   Delaware
    BBB.   Colonial Retail JV LLC   Delaware
    CCC.   Colonial Office JV LLC   Delaware
 
      1.   CRTP OP LLC   Delaware
 
      2.   DRA CRT LP Germantown Center LLC   Delaware
 
      3.   DRA CRT GP Germantown Center LLC   Delaware
 
      4.   DRA CRT Germantown Center L.P.   Delaware
 
      5.   CR Decoverly LLC   Maryland
 
      6.   CR Decoverly 15200 LLLP   Maryland
 
      7.   DRA CRT Decoverly 15200 LLC   Delaware
 
      8.   DRA CRT LP Greensboro Land LLC   Delaware
 
      9.   DRA CRT GP Greensboro Land LLC   Delaware
 
      10.   DRA CRT Greensboro Land LLC   Delaware
 
      11.   CRT BFC GP LLC   Florida
 
      12.   CRT BFC Ltd.   Delaware
 
      13.   CRT CTA GP LLC   Delaware
 
      14.   CTA Partners LP   Delaware
 
      15.   CRT Decoverly LLC   Maryland
 
      16.   CR Decoverly 9501 LLLP   Maryland
 
      17.   CRT Post Oak Inc.   Delaware
 
      18.   CRT Post Oak LP   Delaware
 
      19.   Mez DRA CRT LP Post Oak LLC   Delaware
 
      20.   DRA CRT GP Post Oak LLC   Delaware
 
      21.   CRT BMWCX Ltd.   Florida
 
      22.   CRT BM GP LLC   Delaware
 
      23.   CRT Baymeadows Ltd.   Florida
 
      24.   CRT WC GP LLC   Delaware
 
      25.   CRT Westchase LP   Delaware
 
      26.   CRT McGinnis Park LLC   Florida
 
      27.   McGinnis Park Ltd.   Florida
 
      28.   CRT/McGinnis Office LLC   Florida
 
      29.   CRT/McGinnis Office Ltd.   Florida
 
      30.   CRT/McGinnis Undeveloped LLC   Florida
 
      31.   CRT/McGinnis Developed LLC   Florida
 
      32.   Mez DRA CRT LLC   Delaware
 
      33.   DRA CRT Lake Mary Center LLC   Delaware
 
      34.   DRA CRT Perimeter Center LLC   Delaware
 
      35.   DRA CRT Chamblee Center LLC   Delaware
 
      36.   DRA CRT GP Charlotte University Center LLC   Delaware
 
      37.   DRA CRT LP Charlotte University Center LLC   Delaware
 
      38.   DRA CRT Charlotte University Center LP   Delaware
 
      39.   CRT MK Oak Park LP   Delaware
 
      40.   CRT Signature Place GP LLC   Delaware

 


 

List of Subsidiaries
Colonial Realty Limited Partnership
                 
                Jurisdiction of
Name           Formation
 
      41.   CRT Signature Place LP   Delaware
 
      42.   CRT Ravinia MZ LLC   Delaware
 
      43.   CRT Ravinia LLC   Delaware
 
      44.   DRA CRT Baymeadows Center LLC   Delaware
 
      45.   DRA CRT Alabama Land LLC   Delaware
 
      46.   DRA CRT JTB Center LLC   Delaware
 
      47.   DRA CRT Orlando University Center LLC   Delaware
 
      48.   DRA CRT Greenville Park Land LLC   Delaware
 
      49.   DRA ACP LLC   Delaware
 
      50.   DRA CRT Orlando Central Center LLC   Delaware
 
      51.   DRA CRT Orlando Central Land LLC   Delaware
 
      52.   CRT Decoverly 9509 LLC   Maryland
 
      53.   DRA CRT Post Oak LP   Delaware
 
      54.   CRT Realty Services Inc.   Florida
 
      55.   ACP Fitness Center LLC   Georgia
 
      56.   TRC Holdings LLC   Georgia
 
      57.   DRA CRT St. Petersburg Center LLC   Delaware
 
      58.   DRA CRT Landstar LLC   Delaware
 
      59.   DRA CRT St. Petersburg Land LLC   Delaware
 
      60.   DRA CRT Kogerama Land LLC   Delaware
    DDD.   Colonial Office Holdings LLC   Delaware
 
      1.   DRA/CLP Office LLC   Delaware
 
      2.   DRA/CLP 600 Townpark Office Orlando LLC   Delaware
 
      3.   DRA/CLP 901 Maitland Orlando LLC   Delaware
 
      4.   DRA/CLP Bayside Tampa LLC   Delaware
 
      5.   DRA/CLP Blue Lake Birmingham LLC   Delaware
 
      6.   DRA/CLP Colonnade Office Birmingham LLC   Delaware
 
      7.   DRA/CLP Colonnade Retail Birmingham LLC   Delaware
 
      8.   DRA/CLP Concourse Center Tampa LLC   Delaware
 
      9.   DRA/CLP CP Tampa LLC   Delaware
 
      10.   DRA/CLP Downtown Plaza Birmingham LLC   Delaware
 
      11.   DRA/CLP DRS Building Huntsville LLC   Delaware
 
      12.   DRA/CLP Esplanade Charlotte GP LLC   Delaware
 
      13.   DRA/CLP Esplanade LP   Delaware
 
      14.   DRA/CLP Heathrow Orlando LLC   Delaware
 
      15.   DRA/CLP Heathrow Orlando 1000 LLC   Delaware
 
      16.   DRA/CLP Independence Plaza Birmingham LLC   Delaware
 
      17.   DRA/CLP International Park Birmingham LLC   Delaware
 
      18.   DRA/CLP Lakeside Huntsville LLC   Delaware
 
      19.   DRA/CLP NG BTS Huntsville LLC   Delaware
 
      20.   DRA/CLP The Peachtree Atlanta LLC   Delaware
 
      21.   DRA/CLP Peachtree Parking LLC   Delaware
 
      22.   DRA/CLP Perimeter Corporate Park Huntsville LLC   Delaware
 
      23.   DRA/CLP Progress Center Huntsville LLC   Delaware
 
      24.   DRA/CLP Regions Center Huntsville LLC   Delaware
 
      25.   DRA/CLP Research Office Center Huntsville LLC   Delaware

 


 

List of Subsidiaries
Colonial Realty Limited Partnership
                 
                Jurisdiction of
Name           Formation
 
      26.   DRA/CLP Research Park Huntsville LLC   Delaware
 
      27.   DRA/CLP Research Park Plaza Austin GP LLC   Delaware
 
      28.   DRA/CLP Research Park Plaza Austin LP   Delaware
 
      29.   DRA/CLP Research Place Huntsville LLC   Delaware
 
      30.   DRA/CLP Riverchase Center Birmingham LLC   Delaware
 
      31.   DRA/CLP Townpark Office Orlando LLC   Delaware
 
      32.   DRA/CLP Townpark Retail Orlando LLC   Delaware
    EEE.   Colonial Retail Holdings LLC   Delaware
 
      1.   OZ/CLP Retail LLC   Delaware
 
      2.   OZ/CLP Alabaster LLC   Delaware
 
      3.   OZ/CLP Beechwood LLC   Delaware
 
      4.   OZ/CLP Burnt Store LLC   Delaware
 
      5.   OZ/CLP Clay LLC   Delaware
 
      6.   OZ/CLP Hunter's Creek LLC   Delaware
 
      7.   OZ/CLP Kingwood Commons LP   Delaware
 
      8.   OZ/CLP Lakewood LLC   Delaware
 
      9.   OZ/CLP Northdale LLC   Delaware
 
      10.   OZ/CLP Portofino LP   Delaware
 
      11.   OZ/CLP Trussville I LLC   Delaware
 
      12.   OZ/CLP Trussville II LLC   Delaware

 

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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT
I, Thomas H. Lowder, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Colonial Realty Limited Partnership;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
         
     
Date: February 27, 2009  By:   /s/ Thomas H. Lowder    
    Thomas H. Lowder   
 
  Chief Executive Officer of Colonial Properties Trust,
the general partner of Colonial Realty Limited Partnership

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EX-31.2 5 g17832exv31w2.htm EX-31.2 EX-31.2
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT
I, C. Reynolds Thompson, III, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Colonial Realty Limited Partnership;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financialreporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this reportour conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
         
     
Date: February 27, 2009  By:   /s/ C. Reynolds Thompson, III    
    C. Reynolds Thompson, III   
 
  President and Chief Financial Officer of Colonial Properties Trust,
the general partner of Colonial Realty Limited Partnership

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EX-32.1 6 g17832exv32w1.htm EX-32.1 EX-32.1
Exhibit 32.1
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
The undersigned, Chief Executive Officer of Colonial Properties Trust, the general partner of Colonial Realty Limited Partnership, hereby certifies that, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to his knowledge on the date hereof:
  (a)   The Form 10-K of Colonial Realty Limited Partnership for the period ended December 31, 2008 filed on the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
  (b)   Information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Colonial Realty Limited Partnership.
         
     
Date: February 27, 2009  By:   /s/ Thomas H. Lowder    
    Thomas H. Lowder   
 
  Chief Executive Officer of Colonial Properties Trust,
the general partner of Colonial Realty Limited Partnership

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EX-32.2 7 g17832exv32w2.htm EX-32.2 EX-32.2
Exhibit 32.2
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
The undersigned, the Chief Financial Officer of Colonial Properties Trust, the general partner of Colonial Realty Limited Partnership, hereby certifies that, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to his knowledge on the date hereof:
  (a)   The Form 10-K of Colonial Realty Limited Partnership for the period ended December 31, 2008 filed on the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
  (b)   Information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Colonial Realty Limited Partnership.
         
     
Date: February 27, 2009  By:   /s/ C. Reynolds Thompson, III    
    C. Reynolds Thompson, III   
    President and Chief Financial Officer of Colonial Properties Trust, the general partner of Colonial Realty Limited Partnership  
 

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