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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
     
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: 1-13589
PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  36-4173047
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3900,
Chicago, Illinois

(Address of principal executive offices)
 
60601
(Zip Code)
(312) 917-1300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
     
Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which registered
     
Series B — Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest,
$0.01 par value per share
  New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. o Yes þ No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. o Yes þ No
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 þ Yes o No
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 the 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. þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. (See definition of “large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
             
Large Accelerated Filer o   Accelerated Filer o   Non-Accelerated Filer þ   Smaller Reporting Company o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). o Yes þ No
The aggregate market value of the registrant’s common shares held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 2008 was $0 as the common shares were de-listed from the New York Stock Exchange as a result of our acquisition by an affiliate of The Lightstone Group, LLC.
The number of the registrant’s common shares outstanding was 236,483 as of March 16, 2009.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
None.
 
 

 


 

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 Exhibit 10.63
 Exhibit 10.64
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 Exhibit 10.67
 Exhibit 10.68
 Exhibit 10.69
 Exhibit 10.70
 Exhibit 10.71
 Exhibit 10.72
 Exhibit 21.1
 Exhibit 31.1
 Exhibit 31.2
 Exhibit 32.1
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Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-Looking Statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” include certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect management’s current view with respect to future events and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, and include but are not limited to, the effects of future events on our financial performance; risks associated with our high level of indebtedness and our ability to refinance our indebtedness as it becomes due; the risk that we or our subsidiaries will not be able to satisfy scheduled debt service obligations or will not remain in compliance with existing loan covenants; the effects of future events, including tenant bankruptcies and defaults; risks associated with conflicts of interest that exist with certain members of our board of trustees (“Board”) as a result of such members’ affiliation with our sole common shareholder; the risks related to the office and, to a lesser extent, industrial markets in which our properties compete, including the adverse impact of external factors such as inflation, consumer confidence, unemployment rates and consumer tastes and preferences; the risk of potential increase in market interest rates from current rates; and risks associated with real estate ownership, such as the potential adverse impact of changes, in the local, economic climate on the revenues and the value of our properties as well as our tenants and vendors operations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of December 31, 2008.
Among the matters about which we have made assumptions are the following:
   
future economic and market conditions which may impact the demand for office and industrial space either at current or increased levels;
   
the extent of any tenant bankruptcies or defaults that may occur;
   
our ability or inability to renew existing tenant leases and lease up vacant space;
   
prevailing interest rates;
   
the effect of inflation and other factors on operating expenses and real estate taxes;
   
our ability to minimize various expenses as a percentage of our revenues; and
   
the availability of financing and capital.
In addition, historical results and percentage relationships set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are not necessarily indicative of future operations.

 

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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Background and General
We are a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”) which owns, manages, leases, develops and redevelops office and industrial real estate, primarily in the Chicago metropolitan area. Our portfolio of properties consists of 9 office properties, containing an aggregate of 3.5 million net rentable square feet (see the “Properties” section for detailed information concerning the individual properties). As of December 31, 2008, we had joint venture interests in one office property located in Phoenix, Arizona containing an aggregate of 0.1 million net rentable square feet and a membership interest in an unconsolidated entity which owns extended-stay hotel properties. We lease and manage 3.5 million square feet comprising all of our wholly-owned properties and one joint venture property. We are also the managing agent for the 1.5 million square foot Citadel Center office building located at 131 South Dearborn Street in Chicago, Illinois, in which we previously owned a joint venture interest which was sold in November 2006. In addition, as of December 31, 2008, we were also the managing and leasing agent for the approximately 959,000 square foot property known as The United Building located at 77 West Wacker Drive in Chicago, Illinois.
Our joint venture interest and our membership interest are accounted for as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures under the equity method of accounting. These consisted of a 23.1% common interest in a joint venture which owns a 101,006 square foot office building located in Phoenix, Arizona and a membership interest in an unconsolidated entity which owns 552 extended-stay hotel properties in operation in 43 U.S. states consisting of approximately 59,000 rooms and three hotels in operation in Canada consisting of 500 rooms.
We were organized in Maryland on July 21, 1997 as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“the Code”), for federal income tax purposes. On November 17, 1997, we completed our initial public offering and contributed the net proceeds to Prime Group Realty, L.P. (our “Operating Partnership”) in exchange for common and preferred partnership interests.
Prior to our acquisition (the “Acquisition”) by an affiliate of The Lightstone Group, LLC (“Lightstone”), we were the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and owned all of the preferred units and 88.5% of the common units of the Operating Partnership then issued. Each preferred unit and common unit entitled us to receive distributions from our Operating Partnership. Dividends declared or paid to holders of common shares and preferred shares were based upon such distributions we received with respect to our common units and preferred units.
On June 28, 2005, our common shareholders approved the Acquisition by Lightstone and on July 1, 2005, the Acquisition was completed. The Acquisition closed pursuant to the terms of the previously announced agreement and plan of merger dated as of February 17, 2005, among certain affiliates of Lightstone, the Operating Partnership and us. As a result of the Acquisition, each of our common shares and limited partnership units of the Operating Partnership were cancelled and converted into the right to receive cash in the amount of $7.25 per common share/limited partnership unit, without interest. In connection with the Acquisition, all outstanding options with an exercise price equal to or greater than the sales price of $7.25 per share/unit were cancelled and each outstanding option for a common share with an exercise price less than the sales price was entitled to be exchanged for cash in an amount equal to the difference between $7.25 and the exercise price. Our Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “Series B Shares”) remain outstanding after the completion of the Acquisition and continue to be publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

 

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As a result of the Acquisition, Prime Office Company LLC (“Prime Office”), a subsidiary of Lightstone, owns 100.0%, or 236,483, of our outstanding common shares and 99.1%, or 26,488,389, of the outstanding common units in the Operating Partnership. Prime Group Realty Trust (the “Company” or “PGRT”) owns 0.9%, or 236,483, of the outstanding common units and all of the 4.0 million outstanding preferred units in the Operating Partnership.
Each preferred and common unit of the Operating Partnership entitles the owners to receive distributions from the Operating Partnership. Dividends declared or paid to holders of our common shares and preferred shares are based upon the distributions received by us with respect to the common units and preferred units we own in the Operating Partnership.
We conduct substantially all of our business through the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries. Certain services requested by our tenants, certain management and consulting contracts and certain build-to-suit construction activities are conducted through Prime Group Realty Services, Inc., a Maryland corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, and its affiliates (collectively, the “Services Company”). Our executive offices are located at 77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3900, Chicago, Illinois 60601, and our telephone number is (312) 917-1300.
Tax Status
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code. As a REIT, we will not be subject to federal income tax at the corporate level on our income as long as we distribute 90.0% of our taxable income (excluding any net capital gain) each year to our shareholders. Since our inception, we believe that we have complied with the tax rules and regulations to maintain our REIT status. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on our taxable income at regular corporate rates. Even if we qualify as a REIT, we are subject to certain state and local taxes on our income and property. In addition, our Services Company’s income is subject to state and federal income taxation.
Business Strategy
Our business strategy is to operate our portfolio of properties to create the optimum level of service and value to our tenants, to retain our existing tenant base as their leases expire, to search for and identify prospective tenants for space in our properties which is unoccupied or is subject to expiring leases and to create maximum portfolio value for our shareholders.
Ongoing Operations. Our primary business is to focus on the operation, leasing and management of our existing real estate properties.
We strive to enhance our property-level net operating income and cash flow by:
 
engaging in pro-active leasing programs and effective property management;
 
managing operating expenses through the use of in-house management expertise;
 
maintaining and developing long-term relationships with a diverse tenant group;
 
attracting and retaining motivated employees by providing financial and other incentives; and
 
emphasizing value-added capital improvements to maintain and enhance our properties’ competitive advantages in their submarkets.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Requirements. We require cash to pay our operating expenses, make capital expenditures, fund tenant improvements, pay leasing and redevelopment costs, pay distributions/dividends and service our debt and other short-term and long-term liabilities. Cash on hand and net cash provided from operations represent our primary sources of liquidity to fund these expenditures. In assessing our liquidity, key components include our net income, adjusted for non-cash and non-operating items, and current assets and liabilities, in particular accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses. For the longer term, our debt and long-term liabilities are also considered key to assessing our liquidity.
In order to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we must distribute 90.0% of our taxable income (excluding capital gains) annually. See Item 5 — Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities for more information regarding dividends on our common shares and on our Series B Shares.
For a discussion of recent transactions which may affect our liquidity and capital resources, see Item 7 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Recent Developments.
Our anticipated cash flows from operations combined with cash on hand (including restricted cash escrows) are expected to be sufficient to fund our anticipated short-term capital needs over the next twelve months. In 2009, we anticipate the need to fund significant capital expenditures to retenant and/or redevelop space that has been previously vacated, or is anticipated to be vacated, or renew leases which are expiring during the year. In order to fund these and our other short-term and long-term capital needs, we expect to utilize available funds from cash on hand, cash generated from our operations and existing or future escrows with lenders. In addition, we may enter into capital transactions, which could include asset sales, refinancings and modifications or extensions of existing loans. There can be no assurances that any capital transactions will occur or, if they do occur, that they will yield adequate proceeds to fund our long-term capital needs or will be on terms favorable to us.
The financial covenants contained in some of our loan agreements and guarantee agreements with our lenders include minimum ratios for debt service coverage and other financial covenants. As of December 31, 2008, we are in compliance with the requirements of all of our financial covenants. On October 20, 2008, we received a notice of default from the special servicer of the non-recourse mortgage note on our 800 Jorie Boulevard property. Due to the property generating negative cash flows, debt service payments were discontinued as of September 1, 2008. We are currently in the process of renegotiating the terms of the loan with the special servicer and the lender. A default on the Jorie Boulevard loan does not cause a default on any of the Company’s other loans.
Given our current level of debt, limited availability of unencumbered collateral and our current financing arrangements, we may not be able to obtain additional debt financing or replacement financing at interest rates that are below the rates of current return on our properties.
Acquisition, Disposition and Development Activity. We may pursue selective property acquisitions and/or dispositions and expend funds to redevelop our existing properties as we determine appropriate.
Recent Developments
Dispositions. During the period from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, we sold the following operating properties:
                                         
            Net             Mortgage        
            Rentable     Sales Price     Debt     Month  
Property   Location     Square Feet     (in millions)     (in millions)     Sold  
 
                                       
The United Building (1)
  Chicago, IL     959,258     $ 50.0     $ 18.8     January
330 N. Wabash Avenue(2)
  Chicago, IL     375,000     $ 46.0     $ 31.5     March
1051 N. Kirk Road(3)
  Batavia, IL     120,004     $ 4.1     $ 4.0     May
     
(1)  
On January 7, 2008, we completed the sale of our 50.0% common joint venture interest in The United Building located at 77 West Wacker Drive in Chicago, Illinois to our joint venture partner. The sale price was $50.0 million, subject to customary pro-rations and adjustments. We recognized a gain of $29.4 million and we used $18.8 million of the net proceeds to retire the outstanding balance on two Citicorp USA, Inc. (“Citicorp”) mezzanine loans.

 

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(2)  
On March 18, 2008, one of our subsidiaries, 330 N. Wabash Avenue, L.L.C. (“330 LLC”), completed the sale of Floors 2 through 13 of our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property to Modern Magic Hotel, LLC for the purchase price of $46.0 million, subject to customary prorations and adjustments as provided in the purchase and sale agreement. We recognized a book gain on the sale of approximately $9.8 million.
 
(3)  
On May 2, 2008, we closed on the sale of our 1051 North Kirk Road property. The net proceeds from the sale of $4.1 million were used to retire the outstanding debt on the property. We recognized a book gain of $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2008.
Indebtedness. During 2008, we completed the following transactions with respect to our indebtedness:
                         
        Loan              
        Principal              
        Amount     Interest   Transaction   Maturity
Collateral   Type of Loan   (in millions)     Rate   Date   Date
 
                       
New Indebtedness
                       
330 N. Wabash Avenue
  First Mortgage   $ 88.0     6.0%   3/08   4/13
330 N. Wabash Avenue
  Mezzanine   $ 50.0     7.95%   3/08   3/13
4343 Commerce Court
  First Mortgage   $ 11.6     LIBOR + 2.0%   6/08   6/13
 
                       
Indebtedness Retirement
                       
PGRT Equity II, L.L.C.
  Mezzanine   $ 11.0     LIBOR + 4.3%   1/08   1/08
PGRT Equity, L.L.C
  Mezzanine   $ 7.8     LIBOR + 4.3%   1/08   1/08
330 N. Wabash Avenue
  First Mortgage   $ 130.2     LIBOR + 1.4%   3/08   3/08
330 N. Wabash Avenue
  Mezzanine   $ 64.8     LIBOR + 5.7%   3/08   3/08
4343 Commerce Court/ 1051 N. Kirk Road
  First Mortgage   $ 14.6     7.2%   6/08   5/08
 
                       
Principal Payments
                       
PGRT ESH
  Non-recourse   $ 38.5     Various   Various   6/09
Amortization
  Various   $ 1.8     Various   Various   Various
On March 18, 2008, we refinanced the previously existing loan on our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property with two loans on the remaining portion of the property not sold consisting of (a) a loan in the principal amount of $88.0 million (“Loan A”) from ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company (the “Loan A Lender”) and (b) a loan in the principal amount of $100.0 million (“Loan B”) from General Electric Capital Corporation (the “Loan B Lender”). Loan A matures on April 1, 2038. On April 1 of each year (starting with April 1, 2011), the Loan A Lender has an option to call Loan A and 330 LLC may negate the Loan A Lender’s call options, if exercised, for 2011 and 2012 upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. Loan A bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.00% per year for the first three years and at a rate of LIBOR plus a market-based spread not to exceed 4.5% for years four and five. The initial advance of Loan B consisted of $50.0 million, and we have the right to draw the remaining $50.0 million for future leasing and redevelopment costs relating to the property, subject to compliance with the conditions for future draws contained in the Loan B documents. As of December 31, 2008, we have not drawn against this $50.0 million. Loan B matures on March 31, 2013. The initial advance of Loan B bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.95% per year. Subsequent advances will bear interest at a rate equal to the 30-day LIBOR plus 4.62% (See Note 4 — Mortgage Notes Payable — to our consolidated financial statements for further information).

 

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On June 4, 2008, we refinanced our 4343 Commerce Court property with a first mortgage loan in the principal amount of $11.6 million from Leaders Bank, with $0.9 million available for future fundings related to leasing costs. The proceeds of the loan were primarily utilized to repay the existing first mortgage loan encumbering the property in the principal amount of $10.2 million. The new loan bears interest at the variable rate of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 2.0%. The interest rate cannot exceed 6.5% or be less than 4.5%. This loan has a 5-year term and requires monthly amortization payments based on a thirty-year amortization schedule.
Total interest paid on mortgage notes payable was $33.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, $38.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 and $44.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively. No capitalization of interest occurred in the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006.
Shareholders and Board of Trustees Developments. On July 16, 2008, we held our Annual Meeting of Shareholders, at which all of our existing Board Members were re-elected for additional one-year terms. Our Board consists of (i) Messrs. David Lichtenstein, the Chairman and Principal of Lightstone, Jeffrey Patterson, our President and Chief Executive Officer, Peyton Owen, Jr. the President and Chief Operating Officer of Lightstone, and Bruno de Vinck, a Senior Vice President of Lightstone, each of whom were re-elected as non-independent trustees, and (ii) Messrs. George R. Whittemore, John M. Sabin, and Shawn R. Tominus, each of whom were re-elected as independent trustees. Mr. Whittemore is the Chairman of our audit committee and Messrs. Whittemore and Sabin were each named as “financial experts” of our audit committee.
Competition
We compete with many other owners and developers of office and industrial real estate, some of which may have greater financial and marketing resources or expertise. In addition, the amount of available space in competitive properties in any particular market or submarket in which our properties are located could have a material adverse effect on both our ability to lease space and on the rents charged at our properties.
Services Company
We provide certain services requested by tenants through our Services Company. As a taxable REIT subsidiary, our Services Company can provide services to tenants of our properties, even if these services are not considered services customarily furnished in connection with the rental of real estate property, without causing the rental income from the properties to be treated as other than rents from real property by the Internal Revenue Service under the Code.
Government Regulations
Environmental Matters. Phase I or similar environmental assessments have been performed by independent environmental consultants on all of our properties. Phase I assessments are intended to discover information regarding, and to evaluate the environmental condition of, the surveyed property and surrounding properties. Phase I assessments generally include a historical review, a public records review, an investigation of the surveyed site and surrounding properties and the preparation and issuance of a written report, but do not include soil sampling or subsurface investigations.
During the due diligence process in connection with the sale of certain industrial properties in October 2004, additional environmental contamination, beyond that previously identified by our environmental consultants, was discovered by the purchaser of our Chicago Enterprise Center, East Chicago Enterprise Center and Hammond Enterprise Center facilities. As a result, we agreed to establish a $1.25 million environmental escrow at the closing, in addition to a $3.2 million reserve for the previously identified environmental contamination, for use in remediation of the additional environmental contamination. In connection with the sale, the purchaser of these properties agreed to assume the responsibility for the environmental remediation of the property and any costs which may be incurred in excess of the amounts we placed in escrow at the closing. Any excess funds remaining in the $1.25 million escrow after the remediation of the additional environmental contamination will be returned to us. This escrow is included in our restricted cash with a corresponding liability included in other liabilities. At December 31, 2008, this escrow had a balance of $0.9 million.

 

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In November 2001, at the request of the Department of the Army of the United States of America (the “DOA”), we granted the DOA a right of entry for environmental assessment and response in connection with our property known as the Atrium located at 280 Shuman Boulevard in Naperville, Illinois. The DOA informed us that the property was located north of a former Nike missile base and that the DOA was investigating whether certain regional contamination of the groundwater by trichloethene (“TCE”) emanated from the base and whether the DOA would be required to restore the environmental integrity of the region under the Defense Environmental Restoration Program for Formerly Used Defense Sites. In December 2001, the results from the tests of the groundwater from the site indicated elevated levels of TCE. It is currently our understanding based on information provided by the DOA and an analysis prepared by its environmental consultants that (i) the source of the TCE contamination did not result from the past or current activities on the Atrium property, and (ii) the TCE contamination is a regional problem that is not confined to the Atrium. Our environmental consultants have advised us that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) has issued a Statement of Policy towards owners of property containing contaminated aquifers. According to this policy, it is the EPA’s position that where hazardous substances have come to be located on a property solely as a result of subsurface migration in an aquifer from an offsite source, the EPA will not take enforcement actions against the owner of the property. The groundwater underneath this property is relatively deep, and the property obtains its potable water supply from the City of Naperville and not from a groundwater well. Accordingly, we do not anticipate any material liability because of this TCE contamination.
Our 330 N. Wabash Avenue office property currently contains asbestos in the form of spray-on insulation located on the decking and beams of the building. We have been informed by our environmental consultants that the asbestos in 330 N. Wabash Avenue is being properly maintained and no remediation of the asbestos is necessary. However, we have in the past and we may in the future voluntarily decide to remove or otherwise remediate some or all of this asbestos in connection with the releasing and/or redevelopment of this property. Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 47 “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations,” (“FIN No. 47”), clarifies the accounting for conditional asset retirement obligations as used in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”. A conditional asset retirement obligation is an unconditional legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and (or) method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. Therefore, an entity is required to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation under SFAS No. 143 if the fair value of the liability can be reasonably estimated. A conditional asset retirement obligation for the removal of asbestos at our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property was estimated to be $4.5 million as of December 31, 2007. During 2008 this obligation was increased as follows: $5.7 million for abatement work to be performed on floors 2-13 as part of a sale of those floors for the development of a hotel; $6.5 million due to the increased probability of abatement on the remaining floors as certain lease expirations moved closer; and $0.5 million in accretion. This was partially offset by payments of $9.4 million. We recorded an asset of $8.7 million and a liability of $7.8 million related to asbestos abatement as of December 31, 2008.
We believe that our other properties are in compliance in all material respects with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations regarding hazardous or toxic substances. We have not been notified by any governmental authority, and are not otherwise aware of any material noncompliance, liability or claim relating to hazardous or toxic substances in connection with any of our other properties. None of the environmental assessments of our properties have revealed any environmental liability that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations taken as a whole, nor are we aware of any such material environmental liability. Nonetheless, it is possible that our assessments do not reveal all environmental liabilities or that there are material environmental liabilities of which we are unaware. Moreover, there can be no assurance that (i) future laws, ordinances or regulations will not impose any material environmental liability or (ii) the current environmental condition of our properties will not be affected by tenants, by the condition of land or operations in the vicinity of our properties (such as the presence of underground storage tanks) or by third parties unrelated to us. If compliance with the various laws and regulations, now existing or hereafter adopted, exceeds our budgets for such items, our financial condition could be further adversely affected.

 

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Costs of Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the “ADA”). Under the ADA, all public accommodations and commercial facilities are required to meet certain federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. These requirements became effective in 1992. Compliance with the ADA requirements could require removal of access barriers, and noncompliance could result in the imposition of fines by the federal government or an award of damages to private litigants. We believe that our properties are substantially in compliance with these requirements, however, we may incur additional costs to fully comply with the ADA. Although we believe that such costs will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, if required changes involve a greater amount of expenditures than we currently anticipate, our capital and operating resources could be adversely affected.
Other Regulations. Our properties are also subject to various federal, state and local regulatory requirements, such as state and local fire and life safety requirements. Failure to comply with these requirements could result in the imposition of fines by governmental authorities or awards of damages to private litigants. We believe that our properties are currently in material compliance with all such regulatory requirements. However, there can be no assurance that these requirements will not be changed or that new requirements will not be imposed which would require us to make significant unanticipated expenditures and could have an adverse effect on our net income and our capital and operating resources.
Insurance
In the regular course of our business, we maintain commercial general liability and all-risk property insurance with respect to our properties provided by reputable companies with commercially reasonable deductibles, limits and policy specifications customarily covered for similar properties. Our management believes that such insurance adequately covers our properties.
On April 1, 2008, we obtained new property insurance policies in combination with Lightstone’s overall insurance program for it and its affiliates consisting of (i) a primary property policy in the amount of $10.0 million covering risk of physical damage to the properties in our portfolio and (ii) several layers of excess property insurance in an aggregate amount of $540.0 million covering physical property damages to our properties in excess of our primary policy (the “excess policies”). Our primary policy and excess policies include insurance for acts of terrorism as a covered loss. We are at risk for financial loss, which could be material, relating to losses in excess of our policy limits. In addition, we are at risk under our insurance policies for losses of any amount relating to occurrences which are not covered by our insurance policies, such as occurrences excluded under the standard coverage exclusions such as acts of war, military action, nuclear hazards, governmental action, illegal acts of the insured and pollution, which in the event of such losses could be material.
Our primary policy and excess policies include coverage for flood and earthquake losses. In certain instances our policy sub-limits for these losses may be less than the value of specific properties. Our properties are not located in geographical areas typically subject to flood or earthquake losses. However, we may be at risk of financial losses resulting from losses that exceed these policy sub-limits.
We maintain liability insurance including but not limited to commercial general liability, auto liability, garage liability and commercial umbrella insurance (the “liability policies”) in amounts and limits that are similar to other property owners in geographic areas similar to that of our properties. Our liability policies include coverage for acts of terrorism as a covered loss. Additionally, we maintain workers compensation in compliance with statutory limits and requirements as well as employers liability insurance. These policies contain standard exclusions that are typical of liability insurance policies. We may be at financial risk for losses that exceed our limits of liability or which may be excluded from the insurance policies, which could be material.

 

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In connection with the ownership of our properties, certain events may occur that would require us to expend funds for environmental remediation of some of our properties and adjacent properties. Certain environmental exposures are excluded from coverage under our insurance policies. Effective April 30, 2003, we obtained a pollution legal liability policy having a limit of $10.0 million, which we have renewed on an annual basis since then and which includes coverage for liability, third party property damage and remediation costs as a result of pollution conditions. Pre-existing pollution conditions are excluded from the policy and certain property locations may be excluded in the future by our insurers based on their ongoing due diligence as policies are renewed or replaced. Costs not covered under our pollution legal liability policy could be material, which could adversely affect our financial condition. We are unable to predict changes in future environmental laws and the financial impact we may incur as result of these changes.
Employees
As of December 31, 2008, we had 99 full-time employees. We believe that our relations with our employees are satisfactory.
Available Information
We make available, free of charge, on our Internet website, www.pgrt.com, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as soon as reasonably practicable after the reports are electronically filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of our governance guidelines, code of ethics and the charter of our audit committee is also available, free of charge, on our Internet website, and are available in print to any shareholder who requests it from our investor relations representative c/o Prime Group Realty Trust, Investor Relations, 77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3900, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

 

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Investment in us presents risks. If any of the risk events described below actually occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely affected. Some statements in the following risk factors discussion, constitute “forward-looking statements.” Please refer to the section above entitled “Forward-Looking Statements.”
Our properties depend upon the Chicago metropolitan area economy and its demand for office space.
With the exception of our joint venture interest in a building in Phoenix, Arizona, all of our properties are located in the Chicago metropolitan area, which exposes us to greater economic risks than if we owned properties in several geographic regions. Moreover, because our portfolio of properties consists primarily of office buildings, a decrease in the demand for office space may have a greater adverse effect on our business and financial condition than if we owned a more diversified real estate portfolio. We are susceptible to adverse developments in the Chicago metropolitan area, such as business layoffs or downsizing, industry slowdowns, relocations of businesses, changing demographics, increased telecommuting, terrorist targeting of high-rise structures, infrastructure quality, increases in real estate and other taxes, costs of complying with government regulations or increased regulation and other factors. We are also subject to adverse developments in the national and Chicago regional office space markets, such as oversupply of or reduced demand for office space. Any adverse economic or real estate developments in the Chicago metropolitan area, or any decrease in demand for office space, including those resulting from Chicago’s or Illinois’ regulatory environment, business climate or fiscal problems, could adversely impact our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations.
Our debt level reduces cash available for operations, capital expenditures and dividends to holders of our Series B Shares and our common shareholder, and may expose us to the risk of default under our debt obligations.
As of December 31, 2008, the fair market value of our total consolidated indebtedness was approximately $447.9 million and the carrying value (i.e., face value) was $446.2 million. Payments of principal and interest on borrowings may leave us with insufficient cash resources to operate our properties, fund necessary capital expenditures or to pay the distributions necessary to maintain our REIT qualification. Our relatively high level of debt and the limitations imposed on us by our loan agreements could have significant adverse consequences to us, including the following:
   
our cash flow may be insufficient to meet our required principal and interest payments;
   
we may be unable to borrow additional funds as needed or on favorable terms;
   
we may be unable to refinance our existing or future indebtedness at maturity or the refinancing terms may be less favorable than the terms of our existing indebtedness;
   
because a portion of our debt bears interest at variable rates, increases in interest rates could increase our interest expense;
   
we may be forced to dispose of one or more of our properties, possibly on disadvantageous terms;
   
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we may violate restrictive covenants in our loan agreements, which would entitle the lenders to accelerate our debt obligations; and
   
our default under any one of our mortgage loans with cross default provisions could result in a default on other indebtedness.
If any one of these events were to occur, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and to pay dividends to holders of Series B Shares and our common shareholder could be adversely affected. In addition, foreclosures could create taxable income without accompanying cash proceeds, a circumstance which could hinder our ability to meet the REIT distribution requirements imposed by the Code.
Recently, domestic and international financial markets have experienced unusual volatility and uncertainty. If this volatility and uncertainty persists, our ability to borrow additional funds as needed or on favorable terms and our ability to refinance our existing or future indebtedness at maturity will be significantly impacted. If we are unable to borrow additional funds or refinance indebtedness at maturity, the probability that one or more of the adverse consequences listed above may occur will be increased.
Our Operating Losses for the last several years have been significant and we project them to continue for the foreseeable future, which may over time significantly adversely impact our ability to continue operating our business.
We have over the last several years experienced significant operating losses and we project that our results of operations will continue to reflect operating losses in the foreseeable future. For example, our (loss) income from continuing operations was $(73.4) million in calendar year 2008, $(59.0) million in calendar year 2007 and $8.6 million in calendar year 2006. If these operating losses continue in the future, they may eventually over time significantly adversely impact our ability to continue operating our business and pay dividends to holders of our Series B Shares and our common shareholder. Among other things, continuing operating losses may result in us having insufficient funds to pay for required tenant improvement costs to attract new tenants and retain existing tenants, meet required principal and interest payments on our debt, and otherwise operate our business. Continuing operating losses may also force us to dispose of one or more of our properties, possibly on disadvantageous terms.
We may be unable to renew leases, lease vacant space or re-lease space as leases expire.
As of December 31, 2008, leases representing 7.6% of the annual rental revenue we receive for the properties in our portfolio, excluding joint venture properties, will expire in 2009. In addition, Jenner & Block, a tenant that represented approximately 16.0% of our annual total revenues, has indicated to us that they will not be renewing their lease when it expires in 2010. Above market rental rates at some of our properties may force us to renew or re-lease some expiring leases at lower rates. There can be no assurance that leases will be renewed or that our properties will be re-leased at net effective rental rates equal to or above their current net effective rental rates. If the rental rates for our properties decrease, our existing tenants do not renew their leases or we do not re-lease a significant portion of our available space and space for which leases will expire, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and to pay dividends to holders of Series B Shares and our common shareholder would be adversely affected.
Our performance and value are subject to risks associated with real estate assets and with the real estate industry.
Our ability to pay dividends to holders of Series B Shares and our common shareholder depends on our ability to generate revenues in excess of (i) expenses, (ii) scheduled principal payments on debt and (iii) capital expenditure requirements. It also depends on our ability to obtain adequate financing and refinancing of our properties and to consummate certain capital transactions as necessary to generate any needed liquidity. Events and conditions generally applicable to owners and operators of real property that are beyond our control may decrease cash available for distribution and the value of our properties. These events include:
   
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vacancies or our inability to rent space on favorable terms;
   
increased operating costs, including insurance premiums, utilities and real estate taxes, due to inflation and other factors which may not necessarily be offset by increased rents;
   
costs of complying with changes in governmental regulations;
   
the relative illiquidity of real estate investments; and
   
changing submarket demographics.
In addition, periods of economic slowdown or recession, rising interest rates or declining demand for real estate, or the public perception that any of these events may occur, could result in a general decline in rents or an increased incidence of defaults under existing leases, which would adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and to pay dividends to holders of Series B Shares and our common shareholder.
The current economic recession and weakness in the debt and capital markets may adversely affect our tenants’ ability to pay rent, our ability to lease space and our ability to obtain capital and refinance our existing debt as it becomes due.
The current economic recession and weakness in the debt and capital markets is adversely affecting many of our tenants and other parties we do business with, and could result in the inability of some of our tenants to pay their rent in a timely manner and other parties we do business with to perform certain obligations they may have to us. In addition, the well-publicized slowdown in the debt and capital markets could make it difficult for us to obtain needed capital and financing, including refinancing our existing debt as it matures.
We face significant competition, which may decrease or prevent increases of the occupancy and rental rates of our properties.
There are a number of office real estate companies that compete with us in seeking prospective tenants. All of our properties are located in developed areas where there are generally other properties of the same type and quality. Competition from other office properties may affect our ability to attract and retain tenants and maintain or increase rental rates, particularly in light of the higher vacancy rates of many competing properties, which may result in lower-priced space being available in such properties. If our competitors offer space at rental rates below current market rates, or below the rental rates we currently charge our tenants, some of which are significantly above current market rates, we may lose potential tenants and we may be pressured to reduce our rental rates below those we currently charge in order to retain tenants when their leases expire. As a result, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and pay dividends to holders of Series B Shares and our common shareholder may be adversely affected.

 

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Covenants in our debt instruments could adversely affect our financial condition and restrict our range of operating activities.
The loan documents evidencing our loans contain certain covenants with our lenders, which include minimum ratios for debt service coverage and other financial covenants affecting us and certain of our properties. These covenants could limit our flexibility in conducting our operations and create the risk of a default on our indebtedness if we cannot continue to satisfy them. In addition, these covenants could limit our ability, without the prior consent of the appropriate lender, to further mortgage our properties. If we fail to comply with any of these covenants and are not able to get a waiver from the relevant lender, we will be in default under the relevant loan and any other loans, which may be cross-defaulted with such loan. If this occurs, the relevant lenders may foreclose on our properties that secure the loans, pursue us or our affiliates for any portion of the debt which is recourse and could adversely impact our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and to pay dividends to holders of Series B Shares and our common shareholder.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to pay or maintain cash dividends to holders of Series B Shares or our common shareholder.
We are current on the payment of quarterly dividends on our Series B Shares through the end of calendar year 2008, and we currently do not pay regularly scheduled dividends on our common shares. However, there can be no assurances that we will remain current in the future with dividends on our Series B Shares. We have several times in the past suspended the declaration and payment of dividends on both our preferred shares and our common shares. For example, on June 14, 2006, our Board suspended the payment of dividends on our Series B Shares. Dividends on the Series B Shares were not declared again until September 2006 when the Board declared one quarterly dividend and were not brought current until the Board declared two quarterly dividends in December 2006. In addition, in January 2002, our Board suspended dividends on our common shares and in April 2002 dividends on the Series B Shares were suspended. This suspension of preferred dividends was not lifted and dividends on our Series B Shares were not brought current until the closing of our Acquisition by Lightstone in July 2005. Regular dividends on our common shares were never resumed, although several individual common dividends have been declared since the Acquisition.
Our management and Board review our cash position, debt levels and requirements for cash reserves each quarter prior to making any decision with respect to paying distributions/dividends. Any future dividends on our common shares and/or preferred shares will be made at the discretion of our Board and there can be no assurances that future dividends will be declared and paid. The declaration and payment of dividends will depend on the actual cash available for distribution, our financial condition, capital requirements, the completion of capital events, including refinancings and asset sales, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Code and such other factors as our Board deems relevant. Dividends/distributions on our common shares and common units in the Operating Partnership are not permitted unless all current and any accumulated dividends on our Series B Shares and the related preferred units in the Operating Partnership have been paid in full or declared and set aside for payment.
Only our Series B Shares are listed on the NYSE and, therefore, we are entitled to rely on exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements.
Only our Series B Shares are listed on the NYSE. Under the NYSE rules, a company which only lists preferred shares or debt is not required to comply with certain of the NYSE corporate governance requirements, including (1) the requirement that a majority of the board of directors of a listed company consist of independent directors, (2) the requirement that a listed company have a nominating/corporate governance committee that is composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities and (3) the requirement that a listed company have a compensation committee that is composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities. We are currently utilizing these exemptions as they relate to our Board. As a result, we do not have a majority of independent trustees, nor do we have nominating and corporate governance and compensation committees. Accordingly, the holders of Series B Shares and our common shareholder may not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all of the NYSE corporate governance requirements.

 

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The average daily trading volume of our Series B Shares is relatively small, thus making it difficult to buy or sell significant numbers of shares without affecting the market price.
Our common shares are not publicly traded, and our Series B Shares are traded on the NYSE. However, based on the recent historical average daily trading volume of our Series B Shares, the acquisition or sale of a significant number of our Series B Shares on the NYSE will in most cases affect the market price of the Series B Shares, thus making it difficult or impossible to buy or sell large numbers of shares at or near the market price in effect immediately prior to any such purchase or sale. In addition, because the purchase or sale of relatively small numbers of shares may significantly impact the price of the Series B Shares, significant fluctuations in trading volume and price variations may occur, which may be unrelated to our operating performance.
Our filing of financial statements and other reports with the SEC may cease and our Series B Shares may be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange
The Agreement and Plan of Merger we entered into in connection with our July 2005 acquisition by Lightstone contained a covenant that we would continue to file our quarterly and annual financial statements on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K and current reports on Form 8-K with the SEC for five years after the closing of the Acquisition. This five year period expires on June 30, 2010. Even after the expiration of the five year period, we will continue to be obligated to file the financial statements and reports with the SEC so long as any of our securities remain registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”). However, there can be no assurances that after June 30, 2010 we will voluntarily maintain the registration of any of our securities under the 1934 Act. Further, although we have no current plans to delist our Series B Shares from trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), certain events in addition to our de-registration of the Series B Shares under the 1934 Act may occur which could result in the delisting of our Series B Shares or our Board may decide for various reasons to delist the Series B Shares from the NYSE. Delisting would have an adverse effect on the marketability of our Series B Shares and, as a result, the market price for our Series B Shares might decrease and/or become more volatile. If we were delisted from the NYSE, we could seek to move trading of our Series B Shares to the OTC Bulletin Board or other trading platform; however, there can be no assurances that we would take such action.
Lightstone controls us, and will continue to control us, as long as one or more of its affiliates own a majority of our common shares.
Lightstone, through its subsidiary, Prime Office, beneficially owns all of our outstanding common shares. Our Board currently consists of seven trustees, of which three qualify as “independent” under NYSE rules. As long as Lightstone beneficially owns a majority of our outstanding common shares, Lightstone will continue to be able to elect all of the members of our Board. As a result, Lightstone will control all matters affecting us, including (i) the composition of our Board and, through it, any determination with respect to our business direction and policies, including the appointment and removal of officers, (ii) any determinations with respect to mergers or other business combinations, (iii) our acquisition or disposition of assets, (iv) our corporate finance activities and (v) the payment of dividends on our common shares and Series B Shares.

 

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Lightstone and its designees on our Board may have interests that conflict with our interests.
Lightstone and its designees on our Board may have interests that conflict with, or are different from, our own and/or holders of our Series B Shares. Conflicts of interest between Lightstone and us and/or holders of our Series B Shares may arise, and such conflicts of interest may not be resolved in a manner favorable to us and/or holders of Series B Shares, including potential competitive business activities, corporate opportunities, indemnity arrangements, registration rights, dividends on our common shares and Series B Shares and the exercise by Lightstone of its ability to control our management and affairs. Our organizational documents do not contain any provisions designed to facilitate resolution of actual or potential conflicts of interests, or to ensure that potential business opportunities that may become available to both Lightstone and us will be reserved for or made available to us. Pertinent provisions of law will govern any such matters if they arise.
We may sell or acquire additional assets which could adversely affect our operations and financial results.
We may sell or acquire real estate or acquire other real estate related companies when we believe a sale or acquisition is consistent with our business strategies. However, we may not be successful in completing a desired sale or acquisition in a timely manner or pursuant to terms that are favorable to us. Real estate investments may be, depending on market conditions, relatively difficult to buy and sell quickly. Consequently, we may have limited ability to vary our portfolio in response to changes in economic or other conditions. If we do complete an acquisition, we may not succeed in leasing any newly acquired properties at rental rates or upon other terms sufficient to cover the costs of acquisition and operations. Difficulties in integrating acquisitions may prove costly or time-consuming and could divert management’s attention from other important matters. We may also abandon acquisition or sale opportunities prior to completion and consequently fail to recover expenses already incurred and have thus devoted significant amounts of management time to a matter not consummated. Furthermore, future acquisitions may expose us to significant additional liabilities, some of which we may not be aware of at the time of acquisition. If and when we do complete a sale, (i) we may not succeed in selling it for a price or on other terms favorable to us, and (ii) we will forego any future income from such sold property.
The redevelopment of certain of our existing properties and any future development we may undertake could be costly and involve substantial risk.
As part of our operating strategy, (i) we may redevelop certain of our existing properties to upgrade the quality of an asset and/or change its use and (ii) we may acquire land for development or construct improvements on land we may own or control from time to time. Developing and redeveloping real estate contains numerous risks, which may adversely affect our ability to make dividends to holders of Series B Shares and our common shareholder. These risks include the risks that (i) financing and/or equity for development and redevelopment projects may not be available on favorable terms, (ii) long-term financing to refinance any short-term construction financing may not be available upon the completion of a project, (iii) the failure to complete construction of a project on schedule or within budget may increase debt service expenses and construction costs, and (iv) we may be unable to find interested users to acquire or lease space in a project after its completion, thus making it difficult or impossible for us to recoup our investment or refinance our indebtedness on the project. We may also abandon redevelopment or development projects prior to the commencement or completion or construction and (a) consequently fail to recover expenses already incurred and (b) have thus devoted significant amounts of management time to a project which was not completed.
We depend on significant tenants.
For the year ended December 31, 2008, the five largest tenants in our portfolio represented approximately 33.0% of the total revenue generated by our properties (including joint ventures), of which one tenant, Jenner & Block, represented approximately 16.0% of our total revenues. Our tenants may experience a downturn in their businesses, which may weaken their financial condition, result in their failure to make timely rental payments or result in their default under their leases. In the event of any tenant default, we may experience delays in enforcing our rights as landlord and may incur substantial costs attempting to protect our investment.

 

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The bankruptcy or insolvency of a major tenant also may adversely affect the income produced by our properties. If any tenant becomes a debtor in a case under the United States Bankruptcy Code, we cannot evict the tenant solely because of the bankruptcy. In addition, the bankruptcy court might authorize the tenant to reject and terminate its lease with us. Our claim against the tenant for unpaid, future rent would be subject to a statutory cap that might be substantially less than the remaining rent actually owned under the lease. Our claim for unpaid rent would likely not be paid in full.
Our financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected if any of our significant tenants were to become bankrupt or insolvent, or suffer a downturn in their business, or fail to renew their leases at all or renew on terms less favorable to us than their current terms. For example, Jenner & Block, the tenant referenced above, has indicated to us that they will not be renewing their lease when it expires in 2010.
Our current and future joint venture investments could be adversely affected by our lack of sole decision-making authority, our reliance on our joint venture partners’ financial condition and any disputes that may arise between us and our joint venture partners.
As of December 31, 2008, we owned one joint venture interest and a membership interest in an entity that owns extended-stay hotel properties, and in the future we may co-invest with, or sell interests in our existing properties to third parties through joint ventures. We may not be in a position to exercise sole decision-making authority regarding the properties owned through joint ventures. Investments in joint ventures may, under certain circumstances, involve risks not present when a third party is not involved, including the possibility that joint venture partners might become bankrupt or fail to fund their share of required capital contributions. Joint venture partners may have business interests or goals that are inconsistent with our business interests or goals and may be in a position to take actions contrary to our policies or objectives. Such investments also may have the potential risk of impasses on decisions, such as those relating to a sale, refinancing or lease, because neither we nor the joint venture partner would have full control over the joint venture. Any disputes that may arise between us and the joint venture partners may result in litigation or arbitration that would increase our expenses and prevent our officers and/or trustees from focusing their time and effort principally on our business. Consequently, actions by or disputes with joint venture partners might result in subjecting properties owned by the joint venture to incur additional risk. In addition, we may in certain circumstances be liable for the actions of our third-party joint venture partners.
Tax indemnification obligations in the event that we sell a certain property could limit our operating flexibility.
We agreed to indemnify the limited partner of the limited partnership that owns a portion of the Continental Towers property, which is encumbered by a second mortgage note we hold, against specified adverse tax consequences that may result from the refinancing, sale, foreclosure or certain other actions that may be taken with respect to the property or the related mortgage note. If our tax indemnification obligations were to be triggered under this agreement, we would be required to reimburse the covered party for the effects of, or a portion of the effects of, the resulting tax consequences to this party.

 

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Failure to qualify as a REIT would have significant adverse consequences to us.
We operate our business so as to qualify as a REIT under the Code. Although our management believes that we are organized and operate in such a manner, no assurance can be given that we will continue to be able to operate in a manner so as to qualify or remain so qualified. We have not requested and do not plan to request a ruling from the IRS that we qualify as a REIT, and the statements in this report are not binding on the IRS or any court. If we lose our REIT status, we will face serious tax and other significant consequences that would substantially reduce the funds available for operations, capital improvements and dividends to holders of Series B Shares and our common shareholder for each of the years involved because:
   
we would not be allowed a deduction for dividends to shareholders in computing our taxable income and would be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates;
   
we also could be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and possibly increased state and local taxes; and
   
unless we are entitled to relief under applicable statutory provisions, we could not elect to be taxed as a REIT for four taxable years following the year during which we were disqualified.
In addition, if we fail to qualify as a REIT, we will not be required to make dividends to holders of Series B Shares and our common shareholder, and all dividends to such shareholders will be subject to tax as regular corporate dividends to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits. As a result of all these factors, our failure to qualify as a REIT also could impair our ability to raise capital, and would adversely affect the value of our common shares.
Qualification as a REIT involves the satisfaction of numerous requirements established under highly technical and complex Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations. The complexity of these provisions and of the applicable Treasury regulations under the Code is greater in the case of a REIT that, like us, holds its assets through a partnership. The determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control may affect our ability to qualify as a REIT. For example, in order to qualify as a REIT, we must satisfy a number of requirements, including requirements regarding the composition of our assets and a requirement that at least 95% of our gross income in any year must be derived from qualifying sources, such as “rents from real property.” Also, we must make distributions to shareholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and by excluding net capital gains). In addition, no assurance can be given that new legislation, regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions will not significantly change the tax laws with respect to our qualification as a REIT or the federal income tax consequences of such qualification.
Even if we qualify as and maintain our status as a REIT, we may be subject to certain federal, state and local taxes on our income and property. For example, if we were to generate net income from a “prohibited transaction,” such income will be subject to a 100.0% tax.
We are required to include in our annual reports a report of our management on our internal controls over our financial reporting under Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. Any adverse results from future evaluations could result in a loss of investor confidence in our financial reports and have an adverse effect on the stock price of our Series B Shares and the value of our common shares.
We are required to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission, which include the requirement that our annual report include our management’s report on internal controls over financial reporting. To comply with these requirements the management report must contain an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal controls as of the end of each calendar year and we must disclose any material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting that were identified by us. Management has assessed the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting and has determined that as of December 31, 2008, and as of December 31, 2007 in connection with the previously disclosed restatement of our financial statements for calendar year 2007, that we had material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting as of these dates (see Item 9A — Controls and Procedures for a more detailed

 

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discussion of the foregoing). In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control — Integrated Framework. While our management believes that our consolidated financial statements included in this report are fairly stated, in all material respects, in accordance with GAAP, the fact that we have determined we have had material weaknesses in our internal controls could cause investors and other third parties to be reluctant to rely on the information contained in our financial statements. If we are unable in the future to assert that our internal controls over financial reporting are effective, we could lose investor confidence in our financial reports, which could have an adverse effect on the value of our Series B Shares and common shares and our ability to continue to operate our businesses.
Other regulations could adversely affect our financial condition.
Our properties also are subject to various federal, state and local regulatory requirements, such as state and local fire and safety requirements. Failure to comply with these requirements could result in the imposition of fines by governmental authorities or awards of damages to private litigants. We believe that our properties are currently in material compliance with all such regulatory requirements. There can be no assurance, however, that these requirements will not be changed or that new requirements will not be imposed which would require significant unanticipated expenditures and could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and pay dividends to holders of Series B Shares and our common shareholder.
Failure to hedge effectively against interest rate changes may adversely affect our results of operations.
We seek to manage our exposure to interest rate volatility by using interest rate hedging arrangements that involve risk, such as the risk that counterparties may fail to honor their obligations under these arrangements, and that such arrangements may not be effective in reducing our exposure to interest rate changes. Failure to hedge effectively against interest rate changes may adversely affect our results of operations.
Potential losses may not be covered by insurance.
Our properties are covered by comprehensive liability, fire, flood, extended coverage, rental loss and all-risk insurance provided by various companies and with deductibles, limits and policy specifications customarily covered for similar properties. Certain types of losses, however, may be either uninsurable or not economically insurable, such as losses due to floods, riots or acts of war, or may be insured subject to specified limitations, such as large deductibles or co-payments. See Item 1 — Business — Insurance in this report for further discussion. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insured limits occur, we could lose our investment in and the anticipated future cash flow from the affected property and may be obligated on any mortgage indebtedness, to the extent it is recourse indebtedness, or other obligations related to such property.
The construction of new developments adjacent to or near certain of our existing properties may adversely affect the leasing, operation and value of those properties.
New projects currently under construction may adversely affect our leasing efforts and the value of our properties, by among other things, blocking certain views from our properties and creating increased traffic and congestion. In addition, two large new office developments are currently underway in the vicinity of our 180 N. LaSalle and 330 N. Wabash Avenue properties. These projects will directly compete with our properties referred to above and could materially adversely affect (i) our ability to retain our existing tenants, and attract new tenants, and (ii) for those existing tenants that we are able to retain and new tenants that we are able to attract, the business terms on which such deals are completed. This could result in us leasing less space at lower rents and with higher costs at our properties than we could have otherwise, which could materially adversely affect our liquidity, revenue and financial results.

 

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Book losses that have been recognized and that may be recognized in the future have eroded, and may in the future erode, our book value.
During fiscal year 2008, we recognized aggregate losses of $66.0 million (including $5.6 million provision for asset impairment) related to our investment in Extended Stay, Inc. (“ESH”). Although these losses are non-cash GAAP losses, they have contributed to the erosion of the book value of our ESH investment to zero as of December 31, 2008, compared to $40.3 million at December 31, 2007.
Consistent with our past practices and to the extent required by the accounting standards that apply to us, we may in the future take charges relating to other investments and assets which may also further reduce our book value. Although book value is reduced by non-cash charges such as depreciation and losses flowing through from ESH, reporting a low or negative book value could have adverse effects on us even if book value is not indicative of our actual value. These adverse effects may include our inability or a reduction in our ability (i) to finance or refinance our properties, (ii) lease space to tenants, (iii) consummate appropriate capital transactions, and (iv) continue to operate our business in the manner that we have in the past, and also may include a reduction in the market price of our Series B Shares. Our Board bases its decisions regarding dividends and other similar matters on the Company’s actual fair market net value and the solvency of the Company, among other things, and not on the book value of the Company.
One or more of our properties may face foreclosure by our lenders or we may voluntarily decide to convey one or more of our properties to a lender if a property’s cash flow is not enough to service its debt, operating expenses and capital requirements or if we cannot refinance a property upon debt maturity.
Many of our properties are encumbered by debt that is non-recourse to us (except for customary “non-recourse carve out” provisions relating to matters such as fraud, misallocation of funds and other customary exclusions). Should the cash flow from any of these properties cease to be sufficient to fund debt service, operating expenses and capital requirements relating to the property, or should we be unable to refinance a property’s debt upon the maturity of such debt, we may face foreclosure by our lenders on that property or we may decide to voluntarily convey the property to the relevant lenders in lieu of foreclosure. We may or may not decide to fund cash flow shortfalls at a property in such a circumstance. As a result of any loan defaults, our portfolio of properties may be reduced (resulting in a higher allocation of overhead to each of our remaining properties), our existing and potential future lenders and tenants may be less willing to consummate transactions with us based on such loan default by us, our shareholders will not be able to realize any value from any such properties and we may incur losses on our financial statements regarding any such properties. Our 800 Jorie Boulevard property in Oak Brook, Illinois, does not generate sufficient cash flow to pay debt service and we have ceased funding the debt service shortfalls on this property. We are currently in negotiations with the lender on the future of this property.
We may incur significant costs of complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and similar laws.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or the ADA, all public accommodations and commercial facilities are required to meet certain federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. Compliance with the ADA requirements could require removal of access barriers, and non-compliance could result in imposition of fines by the federal government or an award of damages to private litigants. Although we believe that our properties are substantially in compliance with these requirements, we may incur additional costs to comply with the ADA, especially in connection with the redevelopment of any of our properties. In addition, we are required to operate our properties in compliance with fire and safety regulations, building codes and other land use regulations, as they may be adopted by governmental agencies and bodies and become applicable to our properties. If we incur substantial costs to comply with the ADA and any other legislation, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and to pay dividends to holders of Series B Shares and our common shareholder could be adversely affected.

 

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Liabilities for environmental matters could adversely affect our financial condition.
Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, an owner or operator of real property may be held liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances located on or in such property. These laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator was responsible for, or even knew of, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. The costs of investigation, removal or remediation of such substances may be substantial, and the presence of such substances may adversely affect the owner’s or operator’s ability to rent or sell such property or to borrow funds using such property as collateral and may expose such owner or operator to liability resulting from any release of or exposure to such substances. Persons who arrange for the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances at another location also may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of such substances at the disposal or treatment facility, whether or not such facility is owned or operated by such person. Certain environmental laws impose liability for release of asbestos-containing materials into the air, and third parties may also seek recovery from owners or operators of real properties for personal injury associated with asbestos-containing materials and other hazardous or toxic substances. In connection with the ownership (direct or indirect), operation, management and development of real properties, we may be considered an owner or operator of such properties or as having arranged for the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances and therefore potentially liable for removal or remediation costs, as well as certain other related costs, including governmental penalties and injuries to persons and property. See Item 1 — Business — Government Regulations — Environmental Matters of this report for a more detailed discussion of environmental matters affecting us.
Future terrorist attacks in the United States could harm the demand for, and the values of, our properties.
Future terrorist attacks in the United States, such as the attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, and other acts of terrorism or war could harm the demand for and the value of our properties. Terrorist attacks also could directly impact the value of our properties through damage, destruction, loss or increased security costs, and thereafter the availability of insurance for such acts may be limited or may cost more. To the extent that our tenants are impacted by any future attacks, their ability to continue to honor obligations under their existing leases with us could be adversely affected. In addition, certain tenants have termination rights in respect of certain casualties. If we receive casualty proceeds, we may not be able to reinvest such proceeds profitably or at all, and we may be forced to recognize taxable gain on the affected property.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
General
Our portfolio of properties consists of 9 office properties, containing an aggregate of 3.5 million net rentable square feet located in the Chicago metropolitan area. This includes Continental Towers, on which we own a second mortgage note that constitutes a significant financial interest in this property. We therefore consolidate its operations. As of December 31, 2008, we also owned a 23.1% common interest in a joint venture, which owns a 101,006 square foot office building located in Phoenix, Arizona and a membership interest in an unconsolidated entity which owns 552 extended-stay hotel properties in operation in 43 U.S. states consisting of approximately 59,000 rooms and three hotels in operation in Canada consisting of 500 rooms. We lease and manage 3.5 million square feet comprising all of our wholly-owned properties. In addition, we also manage the 1,504,364 square foot Citadel Center office building located at 131 South Dearborn Street in Chicago, Illinois, which we previously owned a joint venture interest in and was sold in November 2006. In addition, as of December 31, 2008, we were also the managing and leasing agent for the approximately 959,000 square foot property known as The United Building located at 77 West Wacker Drive in Chicago, Illinois.
Our management team has developed or redeveloped a significant number of office properties, including the development and construction of The United Building and Citadel Center building and the redevelopment of the 180 North LaSalle Street building, all located in downtown Chicago, as well as the redevelopment of our Continental Towers property in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. In the course of such activities, we have acquired experience across a broad range of sophisticated development and redevelopment projects.
We do not currently anticipate commencing any new development projects in the near future, although we do anticipate undertaking the redevelopment of, improvements to, and/or expansion of, certain properties we currently own and/or may acquire in the future, including the ongoing redevelopment of our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property in Chicago.
Our office properties are leased to tenants either (i) on a net basis with tenants obligated to pay their proportionate share of real estate taxes, insurance, utilities and operating expenses (ii) on a gross basis with the landlord responsible for the payment of all such expenses, or (iii) on a gross basis, with the landlord responsible for the payment of these expenses up to the amount incurred during the tenants’ first year of occupancy (“Base Year”), or a negotiated amount approximating the tenants’ pro rata share of these expenses (“Expense Stop”). In the latter cases, the tenants pay their pro rata share of increases in expenses above the Base Year or Expense Stop.

 

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Properties
The following table sets forth certain information relating to each of our properties. Through the Operating Partnership and other subsidiaries, we own 100.0% fee-simple title in all of the office properties, except for Continental Towers and the unconsolidated joint venture properties identified below.
                         
            Net     Percentage  
        Year Built/   Rentable     Occupied as  
    Location   Renovated   Square Feet     of 12/31/08  
Wholly-Owned Properties:
                       
330 N. Wabash Avenue (1)
  Chicago, IL   1971     1,141,760       82.3 %
Continental Towers (2)
  Rolling Meadows, IL   1977 thru                
 
      1981/2001     910,796       72.2 %
180 North LaSalle Street (3)
  Chicago, IL   1982/1999     770,191       85.6 %
800-810 Jorie Boulevard
  Oak Brook, IL   1961/1992     193,688       31.0 %
4343 Commerce Court
  Lisle, IL   1989     167,756       73.7 %
740-770 Pasquinelli Drive
  Westmont, IL   1986     110,299       87.4 %
280 Shuman Blvd.
  Naperville, IL   1979     69,077       92.7 %
Enterprise Center II
  Westchester, IL   1999     62,580       100.0 %
7100 Madison Avenue
  Willowbrook, IL   1999     50,157       100.0 %
 
                     
Portfolio total
            3,476,304       78.1 %
 
                     
 
                       
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Properties:
                       
Thistle Landing (4)
  Phoenix, AZ   1999     101,006       56.4 %
     
(1)  
The land underlying a portion of this property, related to the parking garage, is leased for a term expiring on April 30, 2019 with options to extend the term for an additional forty years. On March 18, 2008, we sold floors 2 through 13 of this office property to a third party that intends to construct a luxury hotel on these floors.
 
(2)  
We hold two mortgage notes receivable on this office property and have consolidated the underlying property operations because we derive significant economic benefits from the property’s operations.
 
(3)  
Property held for sale as of December 31, 2008.
 
(4)  
We own a 23.1% common ownership interest in a joint venture that owns this office property. On August 29, 2005, we were notified by our joint venture partner of the execution of a sale agreement for three of the four buildings at Thistle Landing. The sale took place in early November 2005 and we received a distribution relating to our interest of $3.9 million on November 7, 2005, which was recorded as a reduction of our investment in the unconsolidated joint venture. As a result of the sale, the net rentable square feet owned by the joint venture was reduced to 101,006 square feet from 383,509 square feet. In addition, we have no impairment on our investment because the fair value of our investment is greater than the carrying value.

 

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Except as described below, neither we nor any of our properties are presently subject to any material litigation or legal proceeding, nor, to our knowledge, is any material litigation or legal proceeding threatened against us, other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, some of which is expected to be covered by liability insurance and all of which collectively is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.
On December 22, 2005, we terminated a purchase and sale agreement with a third party purchaser (the “Purchaser”) under contract to purchase our membership interest in Plumcor Thistle, LLC (the “Plumcor/Thistle JV”) because the Purchaser had failed to obtain our joint venture partner’s consent to the transaction by the December 15, 2005 deadline contained in the agreement. The Purchaser subsequently sent us a letter disputing our right to terminate the agreement, to which we replied with a letter reaffirming our right to terminate the agreement. On January 31, 2006, the Purchaser filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois claiming that our termination of the purchase and sale agreement was not justified. The Purchaser is requesting the Court to either grant it specific performance and order us to convey our joint venture interest in Plumcor Thistle or damages in the amount of $5.0 million. This matter could prove costly and time consuming to defend and there can be no assurances about the eventual outcome, but we believe we have legitimate defenses to this action and the ultimate outcome will not have a material adverse affect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
In May 2007, we terminated the employment of Nancy Fendley, our former Executive Vice President of Leasing. Ms. Fendley has disputed such termination and, on May 29, 2007, filed a lawsuit against us in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois alleging a breach of her employment agreement and seeking approximately $9.0 million in damages. We believe we have valid defenses to her claims and intend to vigorously contest the lawsuit. Although there can be no assurances about the eventual outcome, we believe the ultimate outcome will not have a material adverse affect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
In addition, and as discussed in Note 19 — Subsequent Events, to our consolidated financial statements included in this report, our subsidiary that owns the 180 N. LaSalle Street property, 180 N. LaSalle II, L.L.C. (“180 LLC”), entered into a purchase agreement, which it later terminated because of the failure of the purchaser to timely close, for the proposed sale of our 180 N. LaSalle Street property. On February 13, 2009, the purchaser under the agreement, YPI LaSalle Owner, LLC, filed a lawsuit against 180 LLC in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division, claiming that the purchase agreement should be rescinded due to the doctrine of impossibility and impracticability and that 180 LLC should the return the $6.0 million in earnest money to purchaser. In the lawsuit, the purchaser alleges that it was impossible for it to obtain financing and that therefore it should be excused from closing, even though the purchase agreement contains no financing contingency. We believe that this lawsuit is without merit and that we will prevail in it.
We are a defendant in various other legal actions arising in the normal course of business. In accordance with SFAS No. 5 “Accounting for Contingencies,” we record a provision for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Although the outcome of any litigation is uncertain, we believe that such legal actions will not have a material adverse affect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

 

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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of our public security holders during the fourth quarter of 2008. On July 16, 2008, we held our Annual Meeting of Shareholders, at which all of our existing Board Members were re-elected for additional one-year terms. Our Board consists of (i) Messrs. David Lichtenstein, the Chairman and Principal of Lightstone, Jeffrey Patterson, our President and Chief Executive Officer, Peyton Owen, Jr. the President and Chief Operating Officer of Lightstone, Bruno de Vinck, a Senior Vice President of Lightstone, each of whom were re-elected as non-independent trustees, and (ii) Messrs. George R. Whittemore, John M. Sabin, and Shawn R. Tominus, each of whom were re-elected as independent trustees. Mr. Whittemore is the Chairman of our audit committee and Messrs. Whittemore and Sabin were each named as “financial experts” of our audit committee.

 

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PART II
ITEM 5. 
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Our common shares traded on the NYSE under the symbol “PGE” from November 12, 1997 through July 1, 2005, the effective date of the Acquisition. We are the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and own all of the preferred units. We own 0.9%, or 236,483, of the outstanding common units and all of the 4.0 million outstanding preferred units in the Operating Partnership. Each preferred unit and common unit entitled us to receive distributions from our Operating Partnership. Dividends declared or paid to holders of common shares and preferred shares are based upon the distributions we receive with respect to our common units and preferred units. Our Series B Shares remain outstanding after the completion of the Acquisition and continue to be publicly traded on the NYSE.
On July 24, 2008, Park Avenue Funding, LLC, an affiliate of Lightstone, transferred 5,512,241 common units in the Operating Partnership to Prime Office. Subsequent to the transfer, Prime Office currently owns 99.1% of the outstanding common units in the Operating Partnership and PGRT currently owns 0.9% of the outstanding common units in the Operating Partnership.
The following table sets forth the common share dividends we paid for the years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2008:
         
    Cash  
    Dividends  
    Paid (per share)  
 
       
Fiscal Year 2007
       
First quarter
     
Second quarter
     
Third quarter
     
Fourth quarter
     
 
       
Fiscal Year 2008
       
First quarter
    0.112255  
Second quarter
    0.561275  
Third quarter
     
Fourth quarter
     
On February 9, 2006, our Board declared (i) a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares for the first quarter of 2006 of $0.5625 per share with a record date of March 31, 2006 and a payment date of April 28, 2006 and (ii) a common distribution to the holders of the 26,488,389 common units in the Operating Partnership and declared a dividend to the holder of our 236,483 common shares, in an amount of $2.8438 per unit/share having a record date of February 9, 2006 and a payment date of February 10, 2006. On June 14, 2006, our Board decided not to declare a quarterly dividend on the Series B Shares for the second quarter of 2006, based on the Board’s review of our then current capital resources and liquidity needs and the timing and uncertainty of certain previously anticipated capital events. On September 22, 2006, our Board declared a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares for the second quarter 2006 of $0.5625 per share. The quarterly dividend had a record date of October 6, 2006 and a payment date of October 31, 2006. On December 14, 2006, based on the Board’s review of our current capital resources and liquidity needs and the completion of certain capital events, our Board decided to bring dividends on the Series B Shares current and declared for payment two quarterly dividends for the third and fourth quarters of 2006 on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share, per quarter, for a total dividend of $1.125 per share. The dividends had a record date of January 5, 2007 and a payment date of January 31, 2007.

 

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On March 22, 2007, our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the first quarter of 2007 dividend period. This quarterly dividend had a record date of April 9, 2007 and a payment date of April 30, 2007. On June 21, 2007, our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the second quarter of 2007 dividend period. This quarterly dividend had a record date of July 6, 2007 and a payment date of July 31, 2007. On September 24, 2007, our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the third quarter of 2007 dividend period. This quarterly dividend had a record date of October 8, 2007 and a payment date of October 31, 2007. On December 20, 2007, our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the fourth quarter of 2007 dividend period. The quarterly dividend had a record date of January 10, 2008 and a payment date of January 31, 2008. Under our Charter, these dividends are deemed to be quarterly dividends relating to the first, second, third and fourth quarter 2007 dividend periods, the earliest accrued but unpaid quarterly dividends on our preferred shares.
On February 12, 2008 our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the first quarter of 2008 dividend period. This quarterly dividend had a record date of March 31, 2008 and a payment date of April 30, 2008. In addition, the Board declared a distribution to the holders of the 26,488,389 common limited partnership interests in the Company’s operating partnership and the 236,483 common shares of the Company, in an amount of $0.112255 per unit/share and having a record date of February 12, 2008 and a payment date of February 13, 2008. On May 2, 2008 our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the second quarter of 2008 dividend period. The quarterly dividend had a record date of July 10, 2008 and a payment date of July 31, 2008. In addition, the Board declared a distribution to the holders of the 26,488,389 common limited partnership interests in the Company’s operating partnership and the 236,483 common shares of the Company, in an amount of $0.561275 per unit/share and having a record date of May 2, 2008 and a payment date of May 2, 2008. On October 9, 2008 our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the third quarter of 2008 dividend period. The quarterly dividend had a record date of October 20, 2008 and a payment date of October 31, 2008. On January 7, 2009, our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the fourth quarter of 2008 dividend period. The quarterly dividend had a record date of January 19, 2009 and a payment date of January 30, 2009.
Dividends paid in the amount of $2.25 per share in 2008 on our Series B Shares have been determined to be a return of capital. There can be no assurances as to the timing and amounts of any future dividends on our Series B Shares and the declaration of the fourth quarter 2008 preferred dividend at this time should not be construed to convey any degree of certainty with respect to future preferred dividend payments.
Our management and Board review our cash position, the status of potential capital events, debt levels and requirements for cash reserves each quarter prior to making any decision with respect to paying distributions/dividends. Any future dividends on our common shares and dividends on our Series B Shares will be made at the discretion of our Board. These dividends will depend on the actual cash available for distribution, our financial condition, capital requirements, the completion of capital events, including refinancings and asset sales, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Code and such other factors as our Board deems relevant. Dividends/distributions on our common shares and common units are not permitted unless all current and any accumulated dividends on our Series B Shares and the related preferred units in the Operating Partnership have been paid in full or declared and set aside for payment.

 

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Equity Compensation Plans. For a discussion of our equity compensation plans see the information contained in Item 12 — Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management — Equity Compensation Plan Information of this report.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
None.
Purchases of Equity Securities by Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following tables set forth our selected consolidated financial data and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. The five-year financial summary set forth in this Item 6 has been revised to reflect the restatement.
                                           
                                      Predecessor  
    Successor Company       Company  
                                      Year ended  
    Year ended December 31       December 31  
    2008     2007     2006     2005       2004  
    (dollars in thousands)       (dollars in thousands)  
Balance Sheet Data
                                         
Real estate assets
  $ 397,968     $ 422,820     $ 410,025     $ 471,892       $ 619,059  
Total assets
    521,658       671,916       649,928       771,921         767,363  
Mortgage notes and notes payable
    447,871       567,910       453,695       452,965         427,445  
Total liabilities
    515,690       635,559       524,868       530,668         502,785  
Minority interests
                20,770       135,853         19,154  
Shareholders’ equity
    5,968       36,357       104,375       105,400         245,424  
                                                   
    Successor Company       Predecessor Company  
                            Six months       Six months        
                            ended       ended     Year ended  
                            December 31       June 30     December 31  
    2008     2007     2006     2005       2005     2004  
    (dollars in thousands,       (dollars in thousands, except  
    except per share amount)       per share amount)  
 
                                                 
Statement of Operations Data (1)
                                                 
 
                                                 
Total revenue
  $ 64,840     $ 73,174     $ 79,972     $ 39,448       $ 38,041     $ 78,222  
Operating (loss) income
    (793 )     (700 )     (367 )     (744 )       (5,740 )     11,271  
(Loss) income from continuing operations
    (73,364 )     (59,035 )     8,665       4,274         (9,590 )     (20,032 )
Net (loss) income
    (73,336 )     (59,018 )     8,647       4,319         (19,571 )     (11,383 )
Net loss available to common shareholders
    (82,336 )     (68,018 )     (353 )     (181 )       (24,071 )     (20,383 )
 
                                                 
Basic and diluted earnings available to common shares per weighted-average common share (2)
                                                 
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (348.29 )   $ (287.69 )   $ (1.41 )   $ (0.96 )     $ (0.60 )   $ (1.23 )
Net loss available per weighted-average common share of beneficial interest — basic and diluted
    (348.17 )     (287.62 )     (1.49 )     (0.76 )       (1.02 )     (0.86 )
Dividends paid per common share
    0.67353             2.8438       1.1225                
Dividends paid per preferred share
    2.25       2.8125       1.6875       4.50         1.125       1.6875  
 
                                                 
Cash Flow and Operating Data
                                                 
Cash flow provided by (used in):
                                                 
Operating activities
  $ 1,763     $ 7,301     $ 638     $ 1,236       $ (6,659 )   $ 22,108  
Investing activities
    79,341       (135,867 )     70,603       (60,044 )       2,258       116,613  
Financing activities
    (103,578 )     106,348       (28,739 )     6,773         2,314       (99,598 )
Office Properties:
                                                 
Square footage
    3,476,304       3,800,567       3,865,828       3,772,482         4,636,918       4,632,633  
Occupancy (%)
    78.1       74.1       79.0       83.7         82.8       85.1  
Industrial Properties:
                                                 
Square footage
          120,004       120,004       120,004         120,004       120,004  
Occupancy (%)
          100.0       100.0       100.0         100.0       100.0  
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Properties:
                                                 
Square footage
    101,066       1,060,264       1,060,725       2,554,866         2,833,068       2,831,303  
Occupancy (%)
    56.4       83.7       76.4       77.6         80.9       79.7  

 

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(1)  
Information for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, (including the six months ended December 31, 2005 and the six months ended June 30, 2005) and the year ended December 31, 2004 has been restated for the reclassification of the operations of properties, to reflect the impact of SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of” (“SFAS No. 144”), from continuing operations to discontinued operations.
 
(2)  
Net loss available per weighted-average common share of beneficial interest-basic equals net income divided by 236,483; 236,483; 236,483; 236,483; 23,658,579 and 23,671,412 common shares for the years ended December 31, 2008, December 31, 2007, December 31, 2006, for the six months ended December 31, 2005, for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and for the year ended December 31, 2004, respectively. Net loss available per weighted-average share of beneficial interest-diluted equals net income divided by 236,483; 236,483; 236,483; 236,483; 23,658,579 and 23,671,412 common shares for the years ended December 31, 2008, December 31, 2007, December 31, 2006, for the six months ended December 31, 2005, for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and for the year ended December 31, 2004, respectively. The change in number of weighted-average common shares is principally due to the Acquisition by Lightstone and common unitholders in our Operating Partnership exchanging common units for common shares and the issuance of new common units in our Operating Partnership in connection with property acquisitions.

 

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ITEM 7. 
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our historical consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
We are a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed REIT which owns, manages, leases, develops and redevelops office and industrial real estate, primarily in the Chicago metropolitan area. Our portfolio of properties consists of 9 office properties, containing an aggregate of 3.5 million net rentable square feet. As of December 31, 2008, we had a joint venture interest in an office property containing an aggregate of 0.1 million rentable square feet and a membership interest in an unconsolidated entity which owns 552 extended-stay hotel properties in operation in 43 U.S. states consisting of approximately 59,000 rooms and three hotels in operation in Canada consisting of 500 rooms. We lease and manage 3.5 million square feet comprising all of our wholly-owned properties and one joint venture property. In addition, we are also the managing agent for the 1.5 million square foot Citadel Center office building located at 131 South Dearborn Street in Chicago, Illinois, in which we previously owned a joint venture interest which was sold in November 2006. In addition, as of December 31, 2008, we were also the managing and leasing agent for the approximately 959,000 square foot property known as The United Building located at 77 West Wacker Drive in Chicago, Illinois.
All of our properties, except our joint venture property located in Phoenix, Arizona and excluding our membership interest in ESH, are located in the Chicago metropolitan area in prime business locations within established business communities and account for all of our rental revenue and tenant reimbursements revenue.
Our joint venture interest is accounted for as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures under the equity method of accounting, which consisted of a 23.1% common interest in a joint venture which owns a 101,006 square foot office building located in Phoenix, Arizona.
Our results reflect the general weakness in the office leasing market in the Chicago metropolitan area over the past several years. Because of this weakness in the leasing market, we have been challenged to retain existing tenants and locate new tenants for our vacant and non-renewing space at acceptable economic rental rates. In addition, the supply of downtown Chicago office space continues to grow, principally as a result of the construction of new office buildings. As these buildings continue to come on line in the next few years, the additional supply may add to the challenge.
Our management is addressing this challenge by increasing our marketing efforts both through working with the office brokerage community and in direct marketing campaigns to prospective users of office space in our market, as well as investing in targeted capital expenditures to improve our properties in order to enhance our position in our market.

 

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Our income and cash flow is derived primarily from rental revenue (including tenant reimbursements) from our properties. We expect that any revenue growth over the next several years will come from revenue generated through increased occupancy rates in our portfolio. The following summarizes our portfolio occupancy at the end of each quarter of 2008 and the end of 2007, excluding properties sold in subsequent periods and our membership interest in the entity that owns extended-stay hotel properties:
                                         
    Portfolio Occupancy  
    December 31     September 30     June 30     March 31     December 31  
    2008     2008     2008     2008     2007  
 
                                       
Portfolio Total
    78.1 %     79.9 %     80.9 %     81.9 %     74.9 %
 
                             
 
                                       
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Properties
    56.4 %     56.4 %     56.4 %     56.4 %     83.7 %
 
                             
2008 Business Summary
For 2008, our focus was on:
 
retiring, extending or refinancing debt;
 
 
completing certain capital transactions;
 
 
reducing operating costs; and
 
 
aggressively pursuing leasing transactions.
Below is a summary of several of the activities we undertook in 2008 in keeping with these objectives.
 
On January 7, 2008, we completed the sale of our 50.0% common joint venture interest in The United Building located at 77 West Wacker Drive in Chicago, Illinois to our joint venture partner. The sale price was $50.0 million, subject to customary pro-rations and adjustments. We recognized a gain of $29.4 million and we used $18.8 million of the net proceeds to retire the outstanding balance on two Citicorp mezzanine loans.
 
 
On March 18, 2008 we refinanced our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property and sold floors 2 through 13 to a hotel developer for the construction of a luxury hotel.
 
 
On May 2, 2008, we closed on the sale of our 1051 North Kirk Road property.
 
 
On June 4, 2008, we refinanced our 4343 Commerce Court property with a first mortgage loan of $11.6 million.
 
 
Through December 31, 2008, we commenced 23 new and expansion office leases totaling 102,314 square feet, and renewed or extended 47 office leases totaling 214,756 square feet.
Key Performance Indicators
We evaluate the performance of our operations based on the occupancy percentages and operating profit of each of our properties, including their rental revenue, tenant reimbursement revenue, property operations expense and administrative expenses, as well as tenant retention and the results of tenant satisfaction surveys. We also use other metrics such as gross rent, occupancy, percent of property operating expenses recovered and net effective rent in analyzing individual tenant lease agreements.
In addition to net income under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), prior to the Acquisition we used Funds From Operations (“FFO”) as a key performance indicator, which is a measurement tool common among real estate investment trusts for measuring profitability. We currently do not use FFO as management believes FFO is no longer a useful measurement of our profitability and performance indicator at this time.
We used the purchase method of accounting to record the assets and liabilities in connection with the Acquisition. Accordingly the financial statements as of and for the period ended subsequent to the Acquisition are not comparable in all material respects to our financial statements as of and for periods ended prior to the Acquisition.

 

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Results of Operations
Comparison of the Year ended December 31, 2008 to the Year ended December 31, 2007
The table below represents selected operating information for our portfolio. Property revenues include rental revenues, tenant reimbursements and other property operating revenues. Property operating expenses include real estate taxes, utilities and other property operating expenses.
                                 
                            %  
    2008     2007     $ Change     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)  
 
                               
Property revenues
  $ 63,677     $ 69,815     $ (6,138 )     (8.8 )%
Services Company revenues
    1,163       3,359       (2,196 )     (65.4 )
 
                       
Total revenues
    64,840       73,174       (8,334 )     (11.4 )
 
                               
Property operating expenses
    34,592       38,037       (3,445 )     (9.1 )
Depreciation and amortization
    21,084       26,792       (5,708 )     (21.3 )
General and administrative
    6,873       6,210       663       10.7  
Services Company operations
    1,484       2,835       (1,351 )     (47.7 )
Provision for asset impairment
    1,600             1,600        
 
                       
Total expenses
    65,633       73,874       (8,241 )     (11.2 )
 
                       
Operating loss
    (793 )     (700 )     (93 )     (13.3 )
Loss from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    (60,343 )     (49,687 )     (10,656 )     (21.4 )
Provision for asset impairment from unconsolidated joint ventures
    (5,633 )           (5,633 )      
Interest and other income
    1,271       2,764       (1,493 )     (54.0 )
Interest:
                               
Expense
    (30,085 )     (33,088 )     3,003       9.1  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    (2,244 )     (907 )     (1,337 )     (147.4 )
Gain on sales of real estate and joint venture interests
    39,194             39,194        
Recovery of distributions and losses to minority partners in excess of basis
    14,222             14,222        
Distributions and losses to minority partners in excess of basis
    (20,293 )     (14,222 )     (6,071 )     (42.7 )
 
                       
Loss from continuing operations before minority interests
    (64,704 )     (95,840 )     31,136       32.5  
Minority interests
    (8,660 )     36,805       (45,465 )     (123.5 )
 
                       
Loss from continuing operations
    (73,364 )     (59,035 )     (14,329 )     (24.3 )
Discontinued operations, net of minority interests
    28       17       11       64.7  
 
                       
Net loss
  $ (73,336 )   $ (59,018 )   $ (14,318 )     (24.3 )%
 
                       
Property Revenues. The decrease of $6.1 million in property revenues was primarily due to decreased occupancy at our 800-810 Jorie Boulevard ($2.1 million), Continental Towers ($1.7 million) and 330 N. Wabash Avenue ($1.0 million) properties as a result of tenant leases expiring, and the recognition of additional rental revenue in 2007 as a result of accelerated amortization of the above and below-market lease values in connection with a lease amendment executed with a tenant at our Continental Towers property ($1.3 million).
Services Company Revenues. The decrease of $2.2 million in our Services Company revenues during 2008 was primarily due to leasing commission income in 2007 as a result of leasing activity at The United Building that did not occur in 2008.
Property Operating Expenses. The decrease of $3.4 million in property operating expenses was primarily due to adjustments for real estate taxes being less than previously projected ($1.6 million), the sale of Floors 2 through 13 at our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property in March 2008, which transferred those operating expenses to the purchaser ($1.4 million), the collection of a previously reserved receivable from a former tenant at our 800-810 Jorie Boulevard property ($1.0 million), and lower professional fees at our 300 N. Wabash Avenue property ($0.2 million). These decreases were partially offset by bad debt expense associated with a tenant at our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property ($0.7 million).

 

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Depreciation and Amortization. The decrease of $5.7 million in depreciation and amortization was primarily due to the accelerated depreciation and amortization of tenant improvements and in-place lease values in connection with a lease amendment executed with a tenant at our Continental Towers property in 2007 (which resulted in an increase to depreciation and amortization in 2007 of $3.1 million and a decrease in depreciation and amortization in 2008 of $0.7 million), the downsizing and expiration of leases with two tenants at our 800-810 Jorie Boulevard property ($1.2 million) and the sale of Floors 2 through 13 at our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property in March 2008, which transferred the depreciable assets to the purchaser ($0.9 million). These decreases were partially offset by the accretion of accrued environmental remediation liabilities at our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property ($0.4 million).
General and Administrative. The increase of $0.7 million in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to: increased compensation and benefits ($0.2 million); increased audit fees due to the restatement of prior period financial statements ($0.2 million); and increased legal fees ($0.2 million).
Services Company Operations. The decrease of $1.4 million in Services Company operations was primarily due to a reduction in the provision for income taxes of $0.5 million due to decreased profitability in 2008 (see Services Company revenues discussion for further details). In addition, expenses decreased $0.9 million due to the January 2008 sale of our 50% joint venture interest in The United Building.
Provision for Asset Impairment. The $1.6 million charge in provision for asset impairment represents the write-down of our Jorie Boulevard property to its estimated fair value. We are currently in the process of renegotiating the terms of the loan with the special servicer and the lender.
Loss From Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. The increase of $10.7 million in loss from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures was primarily due to the non-cash allocation of losses from our investment in a membership interest in an entity that owns extended-stay hotel properties ($60.3 million). This was partially offset by losses of $49.6 million recognized in 2007 that did not occur in 2008 due to the sale of our joint venture interest in The United Building in January 2008.
Provision for Asset Impairment from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. The $5.6 million change in provision for asset impairment represents the write-down of the remaining balance of our investment in the membership interest in BHAC Capital IV, L.L.C. (“BHAC”), an entity that owns 100% of Extended Stay, Inc. (“ESH”), as the investment was deemed to be other than temporary due to past and expected inability to sustain earnings at a level which would justify the carrying value.
Interest and Other Income. The decrease of $1.5 million in interest and other income was primarily due to a decrease in interest income related to our short-term investments and restricted escrow accounts. The decrease was a result of a reduction in average balances in these accounts, as well as, in average interest rates from 5.0% in 2007 to 2.4% in 2008.
Interest Expense. The decrease of $3.0 million in interest expense was primarily due to a $5.6 million reduction from the March 2008 refinancing of the debt associated with our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property and a $1.7 million savings realized through the January 2008 retirement of the two Citicorp mezzanine loans. These decreases were partially offset by a $3.5 million increased interest expense associated with the new terms of the non-recourse Citicorp loan associated with our investment in ESH.
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs. The increase of $1.3 million in the amortization of deferred financing costs was primarily attributable to an increase in deferred finance charges related to the non-recourse loan associated with our investment in ESH.
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Gain on Sales of Real Estate and Joint Venture Interests. The increase of $39.2 million in gain on sales of real estate and joint venture interests was primarily due to the sale of our 50% joint venture interest in The United Building ($29.4 million) and the sale of Floors 2 through 13 of our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property ($9.8 million) during the first quarter of 2008.
Distributions and Losses to Minority Partners in Excess of Basis. The increase of $6.1 million in distributions and losses to minority partners in excess of basis represents current year losses resulting in a deficit position in the minority interest balance. Losses in excess of the minority interest basis have been charged to operations as a result of the minority interest holder having no contractual obligation to return such amounts, to fund operations or to restore any capital deficits.
Discontinued Operations. Discontinued operations include the results of operations of our 180 N. LaSalle Street property (held for sale at December 31, 2008), our 1051 North Kirk Road property (which was sold in May 2008), our former Narco River Business Center property, (which was sold in May 2007) and the residual effects related to properties sold in prior years.

 

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Results of Operations
Comparison of the Year ended December 31, 2007 to the Year ended December 31, 2006
The table below represents selected operating information for our portfolio. Property revenues include rental revenues, tenant reimbursements and other property operating revenues. Property operating expenses include real estate taxes, utilities and other property operating expenses.
                                 
                            %  
    2007     2006     $ Change     Change  
    (dollars in thousands)  
 
                               
Property revenues
  $ 69,815     $ 77,166     $ (7,351 )     (9.5 )%
Services Company revenues
    3,359       2,806       553       19.7  
 
                       
Total revenues
    73,174       79,972       (6,798 )     (8.5 )
 
                               
Property operating expenses
    38,037       37,223       814       2.2  
Depreciation and amortization
    26,792       28,551       (1,759 )     (6.1 )
General and administrative
    6,210       6,393       (183 )     (2.9 )
Services Company operations
    2,835       3,972       (1,137 )     (28.6 )
Loss on tax indemnification
          4,200       (4,200 )     (100.0 )
 
                       
Total expenses
    73,874       80,339       (6,465 )     (8.1 )
 
                       
Operating loss
    (700 )     (367 )     (333 )     (90.7 )
Loss from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    (49,687 )     (9,145 )     (40,542 )     (443.3 )
Interest and other income
    2,764       2,707       57       2.1  
Interest:
                               
Expense
    (33,088 )     (38,607 )     5,519       14.3  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    (907 )     (3,144 )     2,237       71.2  
Gain on sales of real estate and joint venture interests
          19,460       (19,460 )     (100.0 )
Distributions and losses to minority partners in excess of basis
    (14,222 )           (14,222 )      
 
                       
Loss from continuing operations before minority interests
    (95,840 )     (29,096 )     (66,744 )     (229.4 )
Minority interests
    36,805       37,761       (956 )     (2.5 )
 
                       
(Loss) income from continuing operations
    (59,035 )     8,665       (67,700 )     (781.3 )
Discontinued operations, net of minority interests
    17       (18 )     35       194.4  
 
                       
Net (loss) income
  $ (59,018 )   $ 8,647     $ (67,665 )     (782.5 )%
 
                       
Property Revenues. The decrease of $7.4 million in property revenues was primarily attributable to the expiration of two leases at our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property in August 2006 and May 2007 ($8.1 million) and the expiration of a lease at our 800-810 Jorie Boulevard property in August 2007 ($0.5 million). The decrease was partially offset by the recognition of management fee income for an office and retail building located at 1407 Broadway Avenue in New York, New York, which is owned by an affiliate of Lightstone ($0.6 million), increased occupancy at our 180 N. LaSalle Street property ($0.5 million) and termination fees for a lease at our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property ($0.4 million).
Services Company Revenues. The increase of $0.6 million in our Services Company revenues during 2007 was primarily due to increased leasing commission income as a result of increased leasing activity at The United Building.
Property Operating Expenses. The increase of $0.8 million in property operating expenses was primarily attributable to an increase in utility rates for our properties ($1.1 million), bad debt expense associated with a tenant at our 800-810 Jorie Boulevard property ($0.9 million), architectural fees associated with our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property ($0.3 million), increased snow removal costs for our properties ($0.3 million) and increased repairs and maintenance at our 800-810 Jorie Boulevard property ($0.2 million). The increase was partially offset by adjustments to prior year real estate tax estimates ($1.3 million) and reduced real estate tax projections for our properties ($1.1 million).

 

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Depreciation and Amortization. The decrease of $1.8 million in depreciation and amortization in 2007 was primarily attributable to the expiration of two leases at our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property in August 2006 and May 2007, at which time the tenant related assets became fully depreciated ($3.3 million) in 2007 and various other lease expirations at our properties resulting in decreased depreciation and amortization ($1.3 million). The decrease was partially offset by the accelerated depreciation and amortization of tenant improvements and in-place lease values due to the lease amendment executed with a tenant at our Continental Towers property ($2.7 million).
Services Company Operations. The decrease of $1.1 million in Services Company operations was primarily due to a decrease in salaries and benefits ($0.6 million) combined with a reduction in the provision for income taxes ($0.5 million) as a result of a reduction in management fee income from 2006.
Loss on Tax Indemnification. The decrease of $4.2 million in loss on tax indemnification was the result of a January 2006 tax indemnification payment for our Continental Towers property. The tax indemnification payment was made to obtain the release of the Company from further potential liability to one of the parties to a tax indemnification agreement relating to Continental Towers.
Loss From Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. The increase of $40.5 million in loss from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures was primarily due to the allocation of losses from our investment in a membership interest in an entity that owns extended-stay hotel properties ($47.8 million). This was partially offset by the sale of the Citadel Center property in November 2006 and liquidation of our 30.0% joint venture interest ($5.5 million) relating to that property and improved operating results from our equity investment in The United Building ($1.8 million) due to increased depreciation and amortization in 2006 related to the termination of a tenant lease.
Interest Expense. The decrease of $5.5 million in interest expense was primarily due to $12.7 million in interest expense recognized during 2006 for the IPC Investments Holding Canada Inc. loan (the “IPC Loan”) ($9.7 million) and a portion of the PGRT Equity LLC (“Prime Equity”) loan ($3.0 million) that were retired in the fourth quarter of 2006 in connection with the sale of Citadel Center. These decreases were partially offset by increases in our 2007 interest expense related to the Citicorp Loan associated with our investment in June 2007 in the entity that owns ESH ($5.6 million) and the November 2006 refinancing of the debt related to our Continental Towers properties ($1.1 million). In addition, the increase in the average LIBOR from 5.1% in 2006 to 5.3% in 2007 led to a $0.4 million increase in interest expense related to our variable rate debt collateralized by our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property. (See Note 4 — Mortgage Notes Payable — to our consolidated financial statements included in this report for further information).
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs. The decrease of $2.2 million in the amortization of deferred financing costs was primarily attributable to the realization of all deferred financing costs at the time of debt retirement in 2006.
Gain on Sales of Real Estate and Joint Venture Interests. The decrease of $19.5 million in gain on sales of real estate and joint venture interests was primarily due to the gain of $18.8 million from the sale of our joint venture interest in the Citadel Center property in November 2006.
Distributions and Losses to Minority Partners in Excess of Basis. The increase of $14.2 million in distributions and losses to minority partners in excess of basis represents current year losses resulting in a deficit position in the minority interest balance. Losses in excess of the minority interest basis have been charged to operations as a result of the minority interest holder having no contractual obligation to return such amounts, to fund operations or to restore any capital deficits.
Discontinued Operations. Discontinued operations include the results of operations of our 1051 North Kirk Road property, which is classified as property held for sale on our consolidated balance sheets, our former Narco River Business Center property, which was sold in May 2007, and the residual effects related to properties sold in prior years.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Recent Developments.
PGRT ESH. On December 31, 2008, our wholly-owned qualified REIT subsidiary PGRT ESH, Inc. (“PGRT ESH”), entered into a Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement modifying various terms of a loan (the “Citicorp Loan”) from Citicorp USA, Inc. (“Citicorp”) in the original principal amount of $120.0 million. The loan is non-recourse to PGRT ESH, the Company and its subsidiaries and is secured by, among other things, a pledge of PGRT ESH’s membership interest in BHAC, an entity that owns 100% of ESH. The loan is guaranteed by affiliates of our parent companies (the “Guarantors”).
Pursuant to the Second Amendment, the principal repayment schedule was revised as follows: (i) $41.0 million was due on or before January 30, 2009, (ii) $20.0 million was due on March 31, 2009, (iii) the balance of the loan was due on June 15, 2009 or earlier in the event of the occurrence of certain asset sales of the PGRT ESH or the Guarantors or its affiliates; and (iv) a $1.0 million fee is due upon the loan repayment or maturity. In addition, certain minimum payments are required which will be applied to the foregoing repayment schedule if certain asset sales of Guarantor’s and PGRT ESH’s affiliates are consummated or certain other events occur, all as more fully set forth in the amended loan documents.
As of January 30, 2009, PGRT ESH entered into a Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement modifying certain terms of the Citicorp Loan. Pursuant to the Third Amendment, the date for making the $41.0 million payment on the loan was extended from January 30, 2009 until March 2, 2009.
On March 4, 2009, PGRT ESH entered into a Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement modifying certain terms of the Citicorp Loan. Pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, the date for making the $41.0 million payment on the loan was further extended from March 2, 2009 until April 30, 2009. In addition, the remaining $1.0 million restructuring fee due at September 30, 2008 was included with the $1.0 million fee due upon maturity. The loan currently has an outstanding principal amount of $80.0 million.
It is currently anticipated that all or a portion of these foregoing required repayments will be funded by affiliates of the Guarantors, although there can be no assurances that this will be the case.
Dividends. On January 7, 2009, our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Preferred Shares of $0.5625 per share for the fourth quarter of 2008 dividend period. The quarterly dividend had a record date of January 19, 2009 and a payment date of January 30, 2009.
180 N. LaSalle Street Sale. As previously disclosed in Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2008, October 21, 2008, November 25, 2008 and December 10, 2008, we entered into a purchase and sale agreement (as amended, the “Agreement”) with Younan Properties, Inc. and an affiliate (“Purchaser”) whereby Purchaser became obligated to purchase 180 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois (the “Property”), from the subsidiary of the Company (“Seller”) that owns the Property.
Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Purchaser was obligated to close the transaction and purchase the Property from the Seller on February 18, 2009. The Purchaser failed to close by that deadline. On February 19, 2009, the Seller sent a letter to the Purchaser stating that the Purchaser is in default under the Agreement and that the Seller is terminating the Agreement. Because the Purchaser failed to close the transaction and purchase the Property prior to the February 18, 2009 deadline, the Seller believes it is entitled to retain as liquidated damages the $6.0 million of earnest money that the Purchaser previously deposited with the Seller. On February 13, 2009, the Purchaser filed a lawsuit against the Seller seeking to rescind the Agreement and obtain the return of the earnest money because the Purchaser claims it was impossible for it to obtain financing for the acquisition due to the current economic conditions. We believe the Purchaser’s lawsuit is without merit and anticipate that we will prevail in the litigation. Although there can be no assurances about the eventual outcome, we believe the ultimate outcome will not have a material adverse affect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

 

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Liquidity. We require cash to pay our operating expenses, make capital expenditures, fund tenant improvements and leasing costs, pay distributions/dividends and service our debt and other short-term and long-term liabilities. Cash on hand and net cash provided from operations represent our primary sources of liquidity to fund these expenditures. In assessing our liquidity, key components include our net income adjusted for non-cash and non-operating items, and current assets and liabilities, in particular accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses. For the longer term, our debt and long-term liabilities are also considered key to assessing our liquidity.
In order to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we must distribute 90.0% of our taxable income (excluding capital gains) annually. At this time, we are current on the payment of dividends on our Series B Shares. There can be no assurances as to the timing and amounts of any future dividends on our Series B Shares and the fact that we are current on dividends on our Series B Shares at this time should not be construed to convey any degree of certainty with respect to future preferred dividend payments. Our management and Board review our cash position, the status of potential capital events, debt levels and requirements for cash reserves each quarter prior to making any decision with respect to paying distributions/dividends. Dividends on our common shares may not be made until all accrued dividends on our Series B Shares are declared and paid or set apart for payment. Future distributions/dividends will depend on the actual cash available for distribution, our financial condition, current and future capital requirements, the completion or status of any capital transactions, including refinancings and asset sales, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Code and such other factors as our Board deems relevant.
Our anticipated cash flows from operations combined with cash on hand (including restricted cash escrows) are expected to be sufficient to fund our anticipated short-term capital needs over the next twelve months. In 2009, we anticipate the need to fund significant capital expenditures to retenant and/or redevelop space that has been previously vacated, or is anticipated to be vacated, or renew leases which are expiring during the year. In order to fund these and our other short-term and long-term capital needs, we expect to utilize available funds from cash on hand, cash generated from our operations and existing or future escrows with lenders. In addition, we may enter into capital transactions, which could include asset sales, refinancings and modifications or extensions of existing loans. There can be no assurances that any capital transactions will occur or, if they do occur, that they will yield adequate proceeds to fund our long-term capital needs or will be on terms favorable to us.
The financial covenants contained in some of our loan agreements and guarantee agreements with our lenders include minimum ratios for debt service coverage and other financial covenants. As of December 31, 2008, we are in compliance with the requirements of all of our financial covenants. On October 20, 2008, we received a notice of default from the special servicer of the non-recourse mortgage note on our 800 Jorie Boulevard property. Due to the property generating negative cash flows, debt service payments were discontinued as of September 1, 2008. We are currently in the process of renegotiating the terms of the loan with the special servicer and the lender. A default on the Jorie Boulevard loan does not cause a default on any of the Company’s other loans.
As a requirement of our lenders, we maintain escrow accounts and restricted cash balances for particular uses. At December 31, 2008, these accounts totaled $37.3 million. These escrows relate to $8.7 million in escrow for capital and tenant improvements, $7.4 million in escrow for real estate taxes and insurance, $5.3 million in escrow representing lease obligations, $6.8 million in escrow for depository accounts, $1.2 million in escrow related to environmental remediation and the remaining $7.9 million in escrow for various other purposes.
We believe that the operating plan we have developed for the future year will, if executed successfully, provide sufficient liquidity to finance the Company’s anticipated working capital, escrow and capital expenditure requirements for the next 12 months and maintain compliance with our debt covenants, other than the matters referenced above, for the next twelve months. In addition, we intend to continue our ongoing efforts to improve the Company’s cash flows and improve the Company’s working capital position by re-examining all aspects of the Company’s business for areas of improvement and focusing on minimizing the Company’s property operating expenses so that our operations are responsive to market conditions and we can remain competitive in the leasing of our properties. Our assumptions underlying our operating plan anticipate stabilized net operating income estimated on a consistent basis from the prior year and does not anticipate any catastrophic events such as major tenant defaulting on their leases with us or any material negative resolutions with regard to the contingencies we have disclosed in our financial statements. Should such events occur, we may not have sufficient cash on hand to satisfy such obligations or find replacement tenants in a time period sufficient to fund operations. Additionally, any inability on our part to comply with our financial covenants, obtain waivers for non-compliance or obtain alternative financing to replace the current agreements could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

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Given our current level of debt, limited availability of unencumbered collateral and our current financing arrangements, we may not be able to obtain additional debt financing, refinance or extend our existing financings or, if we are able to do the foregoing, negotiate terms that are fair and reasonable. While we have been able to extend our PGRT ESH loan from Citicorp, they have been short-term extensions. There can be no assurances that we will be able to obtain a longer-term extension on this non-recourse loan.
The following tables disclose our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of December 31, 2008:
                                         
    Payments Due by Period  
    (dollars in thousands)  
                    2010/     2012/     2014 and  
Contractual Obligations(A)   Total     2009     2011     2013     Thereafter  
Mortgage notes payable (B)
  $ 448,201     $ 106,528     $ 166,531     $ 60,142     $ 115,000  
Interest expense on mortgage notes payable
    102,533       29,318       33,788       19,472       19,955  
Operating lease obligations
    2,626       553       455       441       1,177  
Tenant improvement allowances (C)
    6,884       6,884                    
Liabilities for leases assumed and lease reimbursement obligations (D)
    35,213       10,463       18,363       6,387        
 
                             
Total contractual cash obligations
  $ 595,457     $ 153,746     $ 219,137     $ 86,442     $ 136,132  
 
                             
     
(A)  
We anticipate funding these obligations from operations, cash on hand, escrowed funds, proceeds of equity, debt or asset sale(s) transaction(s), and funds from affiliates as discussed above.
 
(B)  
These totals represent the carrying value of our mortgage notes payable including a $2.0 million exit fee related to our PGRT ESH loan.
 
(C)  
We have escrows of $3.4 million that may be utilized to fund these obligations.
 
(D)  
These obligations would be offset by any receipts from subleasing of the related space. We currently have executed subleases that we estimate will provide subleasing receipts of $30.8 million consisting of base rent and the pro-rata share of operating expenses and real estate taxes. In addition, we have escrowed reserves totaling $5.3 million to fund a portion of this contractual amount at December 31, 2008.
                                         
            Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period  
    Total     (dollars in thousands)  
    Amounts             2010-     2012-     2014 and  
Other Commercial Commitments   Committed     2009     2011     2013     Thereafter  
Tax indemnifications (A)
  $ 14,018     $ (A)   $ (A)   $ (A)   $  
Environmental remediation (B)
    7,839       612       6,900       43       284  
Series B Shares (C)
    (C)     2,250       (C)     (C)     (C)
 
                             
Total commercial commitments
  $ 21,857     $ 2,862     $ 6,900     $ 43     $ 284  
 
                             
     
(A)  
We estimate our maximum possible exposure on tax indemnifications to be $14.0 million if the remaining indemnity property had been sold as of December 31, 2008. See Note 15 — Commitments and Contingencies — Tax Indemnities to our consolidated financial statements included in this report for further information.

 

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(B)  
This represents a liability for asbestos abatement at our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property. See Note 15 — Commitments and Contingencies — Environmental to our consolidated financial statements included in this report for further information.
 
(C)  
Dividends are cumulative and payable at a 9.0% annual rate each quarter that our Series B Shares remain outstanding. On February 12, 2008, our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the first quarter of 2008 dividend period. This quarterly dividend had a record date of March 31, 2008 and a payment date of April 30, 2008. On May 2, 2008, our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the second quarter of 2008 dividend period. This quarterly dividend had a record date of July 10, 2008 and a payment date of July 31, 2008. On October 9, 2008, our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the third quarter of 2008 dividend period. This quarterly dividend had a record date of October 20, 2008 and a payment date of October 31, 2008. On January 7, 2009, our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the fourth quarter of 2008 dividend period. The quarterly dividend had a record date of January 19, 2009 and a payment date of January 30, 2009. Under our Charter, these dividends are deemed to be quarterly dividends relating to the first, second, third and fourth quarter 2008 dividend periods, the earliest accrued but unpaid quarterly dividends on our preferred shares.
 
   
With respect to the payment of the dividends referred to above, there can be no assurance as to the timing and amounts of any future dividends, and the payment of dividends at this time should not be construed to convey any degree of certainty with respect to future dividend payments. Management and our Board review the Company’s cash position, the status of potential capital events, debt levels and the Company’s requirements for cash reserves each quarter prior to making any decision with respect to paying dividends.
 
 
The holders of our Series B Shares have the right to elect two additional members to our Board if six consecutive quarterly dividends on our Series B Shares are not made. The term of any trustees elected by the Series B shareholders will expire whenever all arrears in dividends on the Series B Shares have been paid and current dividends declared and set apart for payment.
Tenant Concentration. The following represents our five largest tenants in 2008 based on gross revenue recognized during 2008:
                         
    Gross              
    Tenant     % Of Our Total     Lease  
Tenant   Revenue     Revenue     Expiration  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Jenner & Block (1)
  $ 13,589       16.0 %   April 2010
Accenture
    5,385       6.3     July 2015
Fifth Third Holdings, LLC
    3,285       3.9     March 2012
Aon Consulting, Inc.
    3,215       3.8     December 2009
Komatsu America Corp.
    2,586       3.0     July 2021
 
                 
 
  $ 28,060       33.0 %        
 
                   
     
(1)  
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If one or more of the tenants listed above at properties we still own were to experience financial difficulties and cease paying rent or fail to renew their lease at the expiration of its term, our cash flow and earnings would likely be negatively impacted in the near term and possibly the long term. The extent and length of this would be impacted by several factors, including:
   
the nature of the financial difficulties;
   
our ability to obtain control of the space for re-leasing;
   
market conditions;
   
the length of time it would require for us to re-lease the tenant’s space; and
   
whether the tenant’s rent was above or below market.
Property Sales. On January 7, 2008, we completed the sale of our 50.0% common joint venture interest in The United Building located at 77 West Wacker Drive in Chicago, Illinois to our joint venture partner. The sale price was $50.0 million, subject to customary pro-rations and adjustments. We recognized a gain of $29.4 million and we used $18.8 million of the net proceeds to retire the outstanding balance on two Citicorp mezzanine loans.
On March 18, 2008, one of our subsidiaries, 330 N. Wabash Avenue, L.L.C. (“330 LLC”), completed the sale of Floors 2 through 13 of our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property to Modern Magic Hotel, LLC (the “Hotel Buyer”) for the purchase price of $46.0 million, subject to customary prorations and adjustments as provided in the purchase and sale agreement. The Hotel Buyer has an option to purchase the 14th Floor of our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property for $5.0 million (subject to escalation by the Consumer Price Index and certain other adjustments), in such case the proceeds would be used to partially prepay the mortgage loan encumbering the property. We recognized a book gain on the sale of approximately $9.8 million. The net proceeds from the Hotel sale, together with the proceeds from the loans referred to in Note 4 — Mortgage Note Payable to our consolidated financial statements included in this report, and a payment of $31.5 million from the Operating Partnership, were used to repay the prior debt on our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property and fund all of the escrows and cash deposit referred to in Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements.
On May 2, 2008, we closed on the sale of our 1051 North Kirk Road property. The net proceeds from the sale of $4.1 million were used to retire the outstanding debt on the property. We recognized a book gain of $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2008.
As of December 31, 2008, we were under contract to sell our 180 N. LaSalle property to a third party who was obligated to close on the sale of the property in February 2009. The purchaser failed to timely close on its acquisition of the property from us, and we terminated the purchase and sale agreement in February 2009 because of the purchaser’s default. We currently continue to market the property for sale at this time.
Preferred Shares. Our Series B Shares rank senior to our common shares as to the payment of dividends. Our Series B Shares may be redeemed at our option at a redemption price of $25.00 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends. The redemption price is payable solely out of the proceeds from our sale of other capital shares of beneficial interest.
On February 9, 2006, our Board declared (i) a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares for the first quarter of 2006 of $0.5625 per share with a record date of March 31, 2006 and a payment date of April 28, 2006 and (ii) a common distribution to the holders of the 26,488,389 common limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership and declared a dividend to the holder of our 236,483 common shares, in an amount of $2.8438 per unit/share having a record date of February 9, 2006 and a payment date of February 10, 2006. On June 14, 2006, our Board decided not to declare a quarterly dividend on the Series B Shares for the second quarter of 2006, based on the Board’s review of our current capital resources and liquidity needs and the timing and uncertainty of certain previously anticipated capital events. On September 22, 2006, our Board declared a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares for the second quarter 2006 of $0.5625 per share. The quarterly dividend had a record date of October 6, 2006 and a payment date of October 31, 2006. On December 14, 2006, based on the Board’s review of our current capital resources and liquidity needs and the completion of certain capital events, our Board decided to bring dividends on the Series B Shares current and declared for payment two quarterly dividends for the third and fourth quarters of 2006 on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share, per quarter, for a total dividend of $1.125 per share. The dividends had a record date of January 5, 2007 and a payment date of January 31, 2007.

 

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On March 22, 2007, our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the first quarter of 2007 dividend period. This quarterly dividend had a record date of April 9, 2007 and a payment date of April 30, 2007. On June 21, 2007, our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the second quarter of 2007 dividend period. This quarterly dividend had a record date of July 6, 2007 and a payment date of July 31, 2007. On September 24, 2007, our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the third quarter of 2007 dividend period. This quarterly dividend had a record date of October 8, 2007 and a payment date of October 31, 2007. On December 20, 2007 our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the fourth quarter of 2007 dividend period. The quarterly dividend had a record date of January 10, 2008 and a payment date of January 31, 2008. Under our Charter, these dividends are deemed to be quarterly dividends relating to the first, second, third and fourth quarter 2007 dividend periods, the earliest accrued but unpaid quarterly dividends on our preferred shares.
On February 12, 2008 our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the first quarter of 2008 dividend period. This quarterly dividend had a record date of March 31, 2008 and a payment date of April 30, 2008. In addition, the Board declared a distribution to the holders of the 26,488,389 common limited partnership interests in the Company’s operating partnership and the 236,483 common shares of the Company, in an amount of $0.112255 per unit/share and having a record date of February 12, 2008 and a payment date of February 13, 2008. On May 2, 2008 our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the second quarter of 2008 dividend period. The quarterly dividend had a record date of July 10, 2008 and a payment date of July 31, 2008. In addition, the Board declared a distribution to the holders of the 26,488,389 common limited partnership interests in the Company’s operating partnership and the 236,483 common shares of the Company, in an amount of $0.561275 per unit/share and having a record date of May 2, 2008 and a payment date of May 2, 2008. On October 9, 2008 our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Preferred Shares of $0.5625 per share for the third quarter of 2008 dividend period. The quarterly dividend had a record date of October 20, 2008 and a payment date of October 31, 2008. On January 7, 2009, our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the fourth quarter of 2008 dividend period. The quarterly dividend had a record date of January 19, 2009 and a payment date of January 30, 2009.
Dividends paid in the amount of $2.25 per share in 2008 on our Series B Shares have been determined to be a return of capital. There can be no assurances as to the timing and amounts of any future dividends on our Series B Shares and the payment of preferred dividends at this time should not be construed to convey any degree of certainty with respect to future preferred dividend payments. The holders of Series B Shares have the right to elect two additional members to our Board if six consecutive quarterly dividends on our Series B Shares are outstanding. The term of any trustees elected by the holders of the Series B Shares will expire whenever the total dividend arrearage on our Series B Shares has been paid and current dividends have been declared and set apart for payment.
Tax Indemnity Agreements. On December 12, 1997, we purchased and amended the mortgage note encumbering the property known as Continental Towers located in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. As part of this transaction (the “Continental Transaction”), we entered into a Tax Indemnity Agreement pursuant to which we agreed to indemnify the two limited partners of the limited partnership which then owned the property, Mr. Casati and Mr. Heise, for, among other things, the federal and applicable state income tax liabilities that result from the income or gain which they recognize upon refinancing, sale, foreclosure or other action taken by us with respect to the property or the mortgage note.

 

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On January 10, 2006, we and Casati and Heise, amended the foregoing Tax Indemnity Agreement to among other things, terminate the Tax Indemnity Agreement as it related to Mr. Casati; which had the effect of reducing the Operating Partnership’s estimated maximum liability in the event of the consummation of a taxable transaction relating to Continental Towers, calculated at current tax rates, from approximately $53.2 million to $14.0 million.
In connection with the foregoing amendment, we made a payment to Mr. Casati of $4.2 million and Mr. Casati released us from all obligations under the Amended Tax Indemnity Agreement relating to Mr. Casati. This payment was recorded as loss on tax indemnification in our consolidated financial statements. The tax indemnity obligation referred to above to Mr. Heise is the sole remaining tax indemnity agreement relating to the Company.
The terms of these agreements are discussed in Note 15 — Commitments and Contingencies to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.
Indebtedness. Our aggregate indebtedness had a fair market value of $447.9 million and a carrying value (i.e., face value of debt) of $446.2 million at December 31, 2008. This indebtedness had a weighted average maturity of 3.6 years and bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 7.5% per annum. At December 31, 2008, $355.0 million, or 79.3% of such indebtedness, bore interest at fixed rates, and $92.9 million, or 20.7% of such indebtedness, bore interest at variable rates. None of our variable rate debt is subject to interest rate cap agreements.
Debt Activity. We paid $1.8 million of principal payments during 2008. This amount is exclusive of payments made on behalf of the Company by Lightstone on the PGRT ESH loan.
Capital Improvements. In order to secure new and renewal leases, our properties require an infusion of capital for tenant improvements and leasing commissions. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, our tenant improvements and leasing commissions averaged $40.78, $38.88 and $27.60, respectively, per square foot of newly-leased office space totaling 102,314, 405,680 and 260,598 square feet, respectively, and $14.93, $11.58 and $9.13, respectively, per square foot of office leases renewed by existing tenants totaling 214,756, 236,752 and 155,110 square feet, respectively. For 2008, we incurred $12.4 million of capital improvement expenditures, excluding discontinued operations, and we expect to incur approximately $3.7 million for 2009.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As part of our ongoing business, we do not participate in transactions that generate relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities (“SPEs”), which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or for other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As of December 31, 2008, we are not involved in any unconsolidated SPE transactions and do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on us.
Historical Cash Flows
                                 
    Year ended December 31  
    2008     2007     $ Change     % Change  
    (dollars in thousands)  
 
                               
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 1,763     $ 7,301     $ (5,538 )     (75.9 )%
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
  $ 79,341     $ (135,867 )   $ 215,208       158.4 %
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
  $ (103,578 )   $ 106,348     $ (209,926 )     (197.4 )%

 

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Cash Flows from Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities was $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared to $7.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 — a decrease of $5.5 million. This change was primarily due to: a $6.6 million reduction of tenant receipts due to lower occupancy at our 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Continental Towers and 800-810 Jorie Boulevard properties; a $6.2 million preferential return received in 2007 from our investment in the unconsolidated entity that owns ESH that was suspended in 2008; a $3.1 million increase in rents received in advance in 2007; a $2.2 million decrease in Services Company revenues; a $1.5 million decrease in interest income due to lower interest rates and cash balances; and a $1.1 million refund of real estate taxes received in 2007 associated with a former property. The decrease was partially offset by the $6.0 million earnest money received related to the sale of our 180 N. LaSalle Street property; a $4.0 million decrease in interest payments primarily due to the refinancing and retirement of mortgage notes payable; a $1.5 million decrease in real estate taxes paid; a $1.4 million reduction in property operating expenses due to the sale of Floors 2 through 13 at our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property in March 2008; a $1.3 million decrease in Services Company operations in 2008; the collection of a $1.0 million previously reserved receivable from a former tenant at our 800-810 Jorie Boulevard property in 2008; and a $0.9 million lease termination fee received in 2008 from a tenant at our 180 N. LaSalle Street property.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities. Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities was $79.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to $(135.9) million for the year ended December 31, 2007 — an increase of $215.2 million. In 2007, we invested $120.0 million in a membership interest in the unconsolidated entity that owns ESH. In 2008, we received $101.1 million in proceeds from the sale of real estate and joint venture interests ($51.1 million received from the sale of our joint venture interest in The United Building, $45.9 million from the partial sale of our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property and $4.1 million from the sale of our former 1051 N. Kirk Road property). This increase was partially offset by proceeds of $4.7 million related to the sale of our Narco River property received during 2007. Also, an additional $5.1 million was spent on real estate and equipment in 2008 compared to 2007.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities. Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities was $(103.6) million for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to $106.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 — a decrease of $209.9 million. During 2008, (i) we retired the existing $195.0 million in loans collateralized by our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property and refinanced the property with a new $138.0 million loan, (ii) we retired a $14.5 million outstanding first mortgage loan cross-collateralized by two of our properties and replaced it with an $11.6 million first mortgage on our 4343 Commerce Court property, and (iii) retired the outstanding balance of $18.8 million on two Citicorp mezzanine loans. In June 2007, we received $120.0 million in loan proceeds on a non-recourse loan (related to our investment in ESH) from Citicorp and retired $38.5 million of this debt during 2008. Affiliates of Lightstone funded $49.9 million to pay down principal and interest on the Citicorp loan in 2008; no amounts were funded during 2007. We paid dividends and distributions to our common share/unit holder totaling $18.0 million in 2008; no amounts were funded during 2007. We also paid $9.0 million in dividends to our preferred shareholders in 2008 and $11.3 million in 2007. We paid $7.5 million and $0.7 million in financing costs during 2008 and 2007, respectively.
                                 
    Year ended December 31  
    2007     2006     $ Change     % Change  
    (dollars in thousands)  
 
                               
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 7,301     $ 638     $ 6,663       1,044.4 %
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
  $ (135,867 )   $ 70,603     $ (206,470 )     (292.4 )%
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  $ 106,348     $ (28,739 )   $ 135,087       470.0 %

 

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Cash Flows from Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities was $7.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to $0.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 — an increase of $6.7 million. The increase was primarily due to a $6.2 million preferential return from our investment in the unconsolidated entity that owns ESH, a $1.1 million refund of real estate taxes in the first quarter of 2007 associated with a former property and a $0.6 million lease termination fee from a tenant at our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property in the second quarter of 2007. In addition, we experienced the following favorable changes: a payment in 2006 of $4.2 million related to an amended tax indemnity agreement related to our Continental Towers property that did not occur in 2007; a $1.1 million decrease in Services Company expenses due to reduced income taxes; a $1.0 million decrease in the payment of insurance premiums for our properties; a $0.6 million increase in Services Company revenue due to additional leasing commissions; and $0.6 million of management fees for an office and retail building located at 1407 Broadway Avenue in New York, New York, which is owned by an affiliate of Lightstone. The increase was partially offset by a $8.5 million reduction of rental and tenant reimbursements receipts due to lower occupancy, primarily at our 330 N. Wabash Avenue and Continental Towers properties.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities. Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities was $(135.9) million for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to $70.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 — a decrease of $206.5 million. In 2007, we invested $120.0 million in a membership interest in the unconsolidated entity that owns ESH (see Note 11 — Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures to our consolidated financial statements included in this report for further information). In addition, in 2006, $92.8 million was received from the sale of our joint venture interest in Citadel Center net of a $4.0 million distribution to IPC Prime Equity, LLC (“IPC Equity”). These decreases were partially offset by proceeds received in 2007 of $4.7 million related to the sale of our Narco River property. In addition, a net of $2.3 million became unrestricted and available for use from our restricted escrow accounts in 2007, whereas, a net of $4.1 million became restricted in 2006.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities. Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $106.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to $(28.7) million for the year ended December 31, 2006 — an increase of $135.0 million. This increase was primarily the result of $120.0 million in loan proceeds received on a non-recourse loan from Citicorp in June 2007, as compared to loan proceeds of $113.0 million in 2006. We also received net proceeds of $37.9 million from the refinancing of our Continental Towers property in 2006 and used these proceeds to pay $39.2 million of principal on the $58.0 million Citicorp mezzanine loan that was funded in January 2006. In addition, dividends paid in 2006 were $82.8 million compared to $11.3 million in 2007.
Critical Accounting Policies
General. The previous discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments about the effects of matters or future events that are inherently uncertain, including but not limited to assumptions regarding our ability to continue conducting our operations in substantially the same manner as we historically have. These estimates and judgments may affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including contingencies and litigation. We base these estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable in the circumstances. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
To assist in understanding our results of operations and financial position, we have identified our critical accounting policies and discussed them below. These accounting policies are most important to the portrayal of our results and financial position, either because of the significance of the financial statement items to which they relate or because they require our management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments.

 

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Consolidation. Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts, variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which we are the primary beneficiary and other subsidiaries over which we have control. Our determination of the appropriate accounting method with respect to our variable interests is based on FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46R”). We consolidate any VIE of which we are the primary beneficiary and disclose significant variable interests in VIEs of which we are not the primary beneficiary. We determine if an entity is a VIE under FIN 46R based on several factors, including whether the entity’s total equity investment at risk upon inception is sufficient to finance the entity’s activities without additional subordinated financial support provided by any parties, including equity holders. We make judgments regarding the sufficiency of the equity at risk based first on qualitative analysis, then quantitative analysis if necessary. In a quantitative analysis, we incorporate various estimates, including estimated future cash flows, asset hold periods and discount rates, as well as estimates of the probabilities of various scenarios occurring. If the entity is a VIE, we then determine whether we will absorb the majority of expected losses and/or receive the majority of expected returns, and if so, consolidate the entity as the primary beneficiary. This determination of whether we will absorb the majority of expected losses and/or receive the majority of expected returns includes any impact of an “upside economic interest” in the form of a “promote” that we may have. A promote is a disproportionate interest built into the distribution structure of the entity based on the entity’s achievement of certain return hurdles. We determine whether an entity is a VIE and, if so, whether it should be consolidated by utilizing judgments and estimates that are inherently subjective. If we made different judgments or utilized different estimates in these evaluations, it could result in differing conclusions as to whether or not an entity is a VIE and whether or not to consolidate such entity. We are not required to reconsider the entity’s VIE status if the entity incurs losses that exceed expectations, but are required to reconsider the status if the structure of the entity changes.
Our determination of the appropriate accounting method for all other investments in subsidiaries, including those that are not primary beneficiary interests in VIEs, is based on the amount of control or influence we have (considering our ownership interest) in the underlying entity. We consolidate those other subsidiaries over which we exercise control. Those other investments in subsidiaries where we have the ability to exercise significant influence (but not control) over operating and financial policies of such subsidiaries (including certain subsidiaries where we have less than 20% ownership) are accounted for using the equity method.
Tenant Reimbursements. Estimates are used to record cost reimbursements from tenants for real estate taxes and operating expenses. We recognize revenue based upon the amounts to be reimbursed from our tenants in the same period these reimbursable expenses are incurred. Differences between estimated recoveries and final amounts billed are recognized in the subsequent year. Leases are not uniform in dealing with such cost reimbursements and variations exist in computations between properties and tenants. Adjustments are also made throughout the year to these receivables and the related cost recovery income based upon our best estimate of the final amounts to be billed and collected. We analyze the balance of the estimated accounts receivable for real estate taxes and operating expenses for each of our properties by comparing actual recoveries versus actual expenses.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. We monitor the liquidity and creditworthiness of our tenants on an ongoing basis. We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts using the specific identification method for estimated losses resulting from the inability of certain of our tenants to make payments required by the terms of their respective leases. If the financial condition of our tenants were to deteriorate, additional allowances may be required.
Assumed Lease Liabilities. As a result of the negotiation of certain leases, we assumed the liability for the tenants’ obligation or agreed to reimburse the tenants for their obligation under leases with their prior landlords. Our policy is to record the estimated net obligation we may be subject to as a liability.

 

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The net obligation is derived by calculating our total contractual obligation and reducing the amount by existing subleases and an estimate of subleases we anticipate signing in the future based on the nature of the space, the property and market conditions. We periodically review these estimates for reasonableness based on changes in market conditions and executed subleases. Failure to achieve forecasted results could lead to a future increase in the liabilities associated with these transactions. The liability for leases assumed at December 31, 2008 as compared to 2007 reflects payments under these leases, in addition to an increase in the liability during 2007 of $0.5 million due to assumption changes.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation expense for real estate assets is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets: forty years for the composite life of buildings and improvements and five to ten years for equipment and fixtures. Expenditures for leasehold improvements and construction allowances paid to tenants are capitalized and amortized over the initial term of each lease.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. In evaluating our assets for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144, we record impairment losses on long-lived assets used in operations when events and circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired. Under SFAS No. 144, assets that display indicators of possible impairment are reviewed to see if their net book value will be recovered from estimated cash flows over an anticipated hold period. If these cash flows, plus the proceeds from a sale at the end of the anticipated hold period, are less than the net book value of the related asset, our policy is to record an impairment reserve related to the asset in the amount of the difference between its net book value and our estimate of its fair market value, less costs of sale. For assets held for sale, impairment is measured as the difference between carrying value and fair value, less cost to dispose. Fair value is based on estimated cash flows discounted at a risk-adjusted rate of interest. Property held for development is also evaluated for impairment.
During 2008, we determined that a $1.6 million write-down to fair value was warranted for our Jorie Boulevard property. In evaluating our other long-lived assets used in operations for impairment at December 31, 2008, we assumed anticipated hold periods of three to five years for our operating properties. However, as discussed under “Liquidity and Capital Resources”, if we determine that a capital transaction is desired, our anticipated hold periods for certain assets would be shortened and impairment reserves could be required. These reserves could have significant impacts on our operating results.
Minority Interest in Consolidated Real Estate Partnerships. Interests held in consolidated real estate partnerships by limited partners other than the Company are reflected as minority interest in consolidated real estate partnerships. Minority interest in real estate partnerships represents the minority partners’ share of the underlying net assets of the Company’s consolidated real estate partnerships. When these consolidated real estate partnerships make cash distributions in excess of net income, the Company, as the majority partner, records a charge equal to the minority partners’ excess of distributions over net income when the partnership has deficit equity. This charge is classified in the consolidated statements of income as distributions and losses to minority partners in excess of basis. Losses are allocated to minority partners until such time as such losses exceed the minority interest basis, in which case the Company recognizes 100% of the losses in operating earnings. With regard to such consolidated real estate partnerships, approximately $20.3 million, $14.2 million and $0 in losses related to the minority interest ownership were charged to operations for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. If future earnings materialize, the majority interest should be credited for all of those earnings up to the amount of those losses previously absorbed. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recovered $14.2 million of such distributions and losses to minority partners in excess of basis primarily as the result of the $29.4 million gain on sale of our 50% common joint venture interest in The United Building during the first quarter of 2008.
Property Held for Sale. We evaluate held for sale classification of our owned real estate on a quarterly basis. Assets that are classified as held for sale are recorded at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Assets are generally classified as held for sale once we commit to a plan to sell the property and have initiated an active program to market them for sale. The results of operations of these real estate properties are reflected as discontinued operations in all periods reported.

 

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On occasion, we will receive unsolicited offers from third parties to buy individual properties. Under these circumstances, we will classify the properties as held for sale when a sales contract is executed with no contingencies and the prospective buyer has funds at risk to ensure performance.
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” (SFAS No. 141(R)”), and SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” (“SFAS No. 160”). SFAS No. 141(R) requires an acquirer to measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at their fair values on the acquisition date, with goodwill being the excess value over the net identifiable assets acquired. SFAS No. 160 clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. The calculation of earnings per share will continue to be based on income amounts attributable to the parent. SFAS No. 141(R) and SFAS No. 160 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. We have not yet determined the effect on our consolidated financial statements, if any, upon adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) or SFAS No. 160.
In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 157-2 which provides for a one-year deferral of the effective date of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” for non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. We will apply the provisions of FAS 157 to non-financial assets and liabilities beginning on January 1, 2009.
Inflation
Substantially all of our office leases require tenants to pay, as additional rent, a portion of real estate taxes and operating expenses. In addition, many of our leases provide for fixed increases in base rent or indexed escalations (based on the Consumer Price Index or other measures). We believe that inflationary increases in expenses will be offset, in part, by the expense reimbursements and contractual rent increases described above.
As of December 31, 2008, approximately $92.9 million of our outstanding indebtedness was subject to interest at floating rates. Future indebtedness may also be subject to floating rate interest. Inflation, and its impact on floating interest rates, could affect the amount of interest payments due on such indebtedness. None of our floating rate debt is subject to interest rate cap agreements.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The following table provides information about our derivative financial instruments and other financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. For our mortgage notes payable, the table presents principal cash flows, including principal amortization, and related weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity dates as of December 31, 2008.
                                                         
    Interest Rate Sensitivity  
    Principal (Notional) Amount by Expected Maturity  
    Average Interest Rate  
    2009     2010     2011     2012     2013     Thereafter     Total  
    (dollars in millions)  
Liabilities
                                                       
Mortgage notes payable (1):
                                                       
Fixed rate amount — Carrying Value
  $ 22.6     $ 12.3     $ 153.4     $     $ 50.0     $ 115.0     $ 353.3  
Weighted-average interest rate — Carrying Value
    12.9 %     8.3 %     5.8 %           8.0 %     5.9 %      
Fixed rate amount — Fair Value
  $ 24.2     $ 12.4     $ 153.4     $     $ 50.0     $ 115.0     $ 355.0  
Weighted-average interest rate — Fair Value
    12.9 %     8.4 %     5.8 %           8.0 %     5.9 %      
 
                                                       
Variable rate amount (2)
  $ 0.4     $ 0.4     $ 81.9     $ 0.4     $ 9.8     $     $ 92.9  
Weighted-average interest rate
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(1)  
Based upon the rates in effect at December 31, 2008, the weighted-average interest rates on our mortgage notes payable at December 31, 2008 was 7.5%. If interest rates on our variable rate debt increased by one percentage point, our annual interest incurred (excluding the effects of the interest rate protection agreements) would increase by $0.9 million.
 
(2)  
On June 29, 2007, one of our subsidiaries, PGRT ESH, obtained a $120.0 million non-recourse loan from Citicorp. The loan had a maturity date of June 10, 2008 and was guaranteed by Lightstone Holdings and our Chairman of the Board, David Lichtenstein. On June 6, 2008 PGRT ESH entered into an amended agreement to extend the maturity date to June 10, 2009, leaving all of the guarantees in place. The loan has a remaining principal balance of $81.5 million, is interest only, and accrues interest at a variable rate of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 10.0%. See Note 4 — Mortgage Notes Payable to these consolidated financial statements included in this report for further details.
 
   
On June 4, 2008, we refinanced our 4343 Commerce Court property with a first mortgage loan in the principal amount of $11.6 million from Lenders Bank, with $0.9 million available for future fundings related to leasing costs. The loan bears interest at the variable rate of LIBOR plus 2.0%. The interest rate shall never exceed 6.5% or never be less than 4.5%. This loan has a 5-year term and requires monthly amortization payments based on a thirty-year amortization schedule.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The financial statements and supplementary data required by Regulation S-X are included in this Report on Form 10-K commencing on page F-1.
ITEM 9. 
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management has, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Executive Vice President —Capital Markets, the officer currently performing the function of our principal financial officer, evaluated the design and effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of December 31, 2008. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President —Capital Markets concluded that, as of December 31, 2008, due to the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting described below, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.
(b) Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Our system of internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and our Board regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

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Because of its inherent limitations, a system of internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control — Integrated Framework. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal controls over financial reporting, such that there is reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Based on our assessment, we believe that, as of December 31, 2008, our system of internal control over financial reporting was not effective as a result of the following internal control deficiencies which we believe aggregate to a material weakness:
The Company did not maintain effective controls over its financial reporting and monthly close process and did not utilize sufficient technical expertise to allow it to identify the proper accounting treatment of certain transactions. The Company’s remediation plans for this material weakness are described below.
This annual report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
Plan for Remediation for Material Weakness
We disclosed a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting in Item 9A — Controls and Procedures in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. Pursuant to the plans for remediation implemented to address the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting, we will review and assess our internal controls, processes and procedures to timely and properly monitor, evaluate and record complex tax and accounting matters in accordance with US GAAP. In cases where complex accounting issues occur, we intend to consult with external financial reporting and accounting consultants to review and support our conclusions. In addition, the Company is implementing a coordinated review process including the Company’s financial and accounting management. It includes a formal and detailed review of the monthly financial statements and all significant accounting transactions. The status of these remediation plans will be monitored by management and reviewed by the Audit Committee periodically.
(c) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our last fiscal quarter within the fiscal year to which this annual report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Trustees
The following table presents certain information as of March 20, 2009 concerning each of our trustees serving in such capacity:
                         
        Principal   Year Term of     Served as a  
        Occupation and   Office Will     Trustee  
Name   Age   Positions Held   Expire     Since  
David Lichtenstein
  48   Chairman of the Board     2009       2005  
Jeffrey A. Patterson
  49   President and Chief Executive Officer, Trustee     2009       2005  
Peyton Owen, Jr.
  51   Trustee     2009       2007  
John M. Sabin
  54   Independent Trustee     2009       2005  
Shawn R. Tominus
  50   Independent Trustee     2009       2005  
Bruno de Vinck
  63   Trustee     2009       2005  
George R. Whittemore
  59   Independent Trustee     2009       2005  
David Lichtenstein. Mr. Lichtenstein has served as our Chairman of the Board since July 2005. David Lichtenstein founded The Lightstone Group in 1988 and has led Lightstone’s growth into one of the largest privately-held real estate companies in the United States today. The Lightstone Group is now ranked among the 25 largest real estate companies in the industry with a diversified portfolio of approximately 18,000 residential units and approximately 30 million square feet of office, industrial and retail properties in 27 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The Lightstone Group owns Prime Group Realty Trust, Prime Retail Inc. and Extended Stay Hotels, the largest, mid-price extended-stay hotel company in the United States, with 687 hotels and approximately 76,000 rooms located in 44 states and Canada. Headquartered in New York, The Lightstone Group has over 14,000 employees and maintains regional offices in Maryland, Illinois and New Jersey. Mr. Lichtenstein is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers. Mr. Lichtenstein is the Chairman of the board of directors of Extended Stay Inc. and Prime Retail, Inc., all private companies, and is Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the board of trustees of Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., a public company.
Jeffrey A. Patterson. Mr. Patterson has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since August 2004 and has served on our Board since February 2005. From October 2003 until August 2004, Mr. Patterson served as our President and Chief Investment Officer. From June 2000 to October 2003, Mr. Patterson served as our Co-President and Chief Investment Officer. From November 1997 to June 2000, Mr. Patterson served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer. In his current capacity, Mr. Patterson oversees our strategic direction and performance, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and development oversight. Mr. Patterson is also responsible for the asset management, operations, leasing and marketing activities for our properties. From 1989 to November 1997, Mr. Patterson was Executive Vice President of The Prime Group, Inc., with primary responsibility for the acquisition, financing and redevelopment of office and mixed-use properties. Mr. Patterson was also in charge of the overall operations of The Prime Group, Inc.’s office properties, and has provided real estate advisory services for several major institutional investors. Prior to joining The Prime Group, Inc., Mr. Patterson served as Director of Development in Tishman Speyer Properties’ Chicago office and as a Senior Financial Analyst at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company’s Real Estate Investment Group. Mr. Patterson is a member of the Urban Land Institute and is an advisory board member of the Metropolitan Planning Council.

 

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Peyton (Chip) Owen, Jr. Mr. Owen is a 23-year industry veteran who joined The Lightstone Group in 2007 as President and Chief Operating Officer after three years as chief operating officer of Equity Office Properties Trust, based in Chicago. Prior to Equity Office, Mr. Owen spent almost 20 years at Chicago’s Jones Lang LaSalle, most recently as chief operating officer, Americas Region. Mr. Owen holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and a Master in Business Administration from the University of Virginia.
John M. Sabin. Mr. Sabin has served on our Board since July 2005. Mr. Sabin is currently the Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel of Phoenix Health Systems, Inc. He also serves on the boards of North American Scientific, Inc. since 2005 and Hersha Hospitality Trust since 2003, both public companies. From January 2000 to October 2004, Mr. Sabin was the Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Secretary of NovaScreen Biosciences Corporation, a private bioinformatics and contract research biotech company. Prior to joining NovaScreen, Mr. Sabin served as a finance executive with Hudson Hotels Corporation, Vistana, Inc., Choice Hotels International, Inc., Manor Care, Inc. and Marriott International, Inc. Mr. Sabin received Bachelor of Science degree in University Studies; a Masters of Accountancy and a Masters in Business Administration from Brigham Young University, and he also received a Juris Doctor from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University. Mr. Sabin is a licensed CPA and is admitted to the bar in several states.
Shawn R. Tominus. Mr. Tominus has served on our Board since July 2005. Mr. Tominus is the founder and has served as the President of Metro Management, a real estate investment and management company, which specializes in the acquisition, financing, construction and redevelopment of residential, commercial and industrial properties, since 1994. Mr. Tominus is also a director of the Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., a public company. Mr. Tominus is currently responsible at Metro Management for the ownership, management and development of assets in excess of $100,000,000. Mr. Tominus has over 25 years experience in real estate and also acts as a national consultant primarily focusing on market and feasibility analysis. Prior to Metro Management, Mr. Tominus held the position of Senior Vice President at Kamson Corporation, where he managed a portfolio of over 5,000 residential units as well as commercial and industrial properties.
Bruno de Vinck. Mr. de Vinck has served on our Board since July 2005. Mr. de Vinck is the Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President, Secretary and a director of the Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., a public company, a director of the Park Avenue Bank, New York City, a private company and a director of Extended Stay Inc., a private company. Mr. de Vinck is also involved in the management and renovation of various multi-family, retail and industrial properties for The Lightstone Group and has served as its Senior Vice President since April 1994. Prior to that time, Mr. de Vinck was a Manager with numerous real estate management companies, and was the founding president and Chairman of the Ramsey Homestead Corp., a not-for-profit senior citizen residential health care facility. Mr. de Vinck is a past New Jersey chapter president for the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), as well as a past Director of the New Jersey Association of Realtors.
George R. Whittemore. Mr. Whittemore has served on our Board since July 2005. Mr. Whittemore currently serves as a director of the Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., Village Bank & Trust in Richmond, Virginia, and Supertel Hospitality, Inc. in Norfolk, Nebraska, all public companies. Mr. Whittemore previously served as President and CEO of Supertel Hospitality Trust, Inc. from November 2001 until August 2004 and as Senior Vice President and director of both Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated, a brokerage firm based in Richmond, Virginia, and Anderson & Strudwick Investment Corporation, from October 1996 until October 2001. Mr. Whittemore has also served as a director, President and Managing Officer of Pioneer Federal Savings Bank and its parent, Pioneer Financial Corporation from September 1982 until August 1994, when these institutions were acquired by a merger with Signet Banking Corporation (now Wachovia Corporation), and as President of Mills Value Adviser, Inc., a registered investment advisor. Mr. Whittemore is a graduate of the University of Richmond.

 

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Executive Officers
The following table presents certain information as of March 20, 2009 concerning each of our executive officers and key employees serving in such capacities:
             
Name   Age   Position
David Lichtenstein
    48     Chairman of the Board
Jeffrey A. Patterson
    49     President and Chief Executive Officer, Trustee
James F. Hoffman
    46     Senior Executive Vice President—General Counsel and Secretary
Steven R. Baron
    60     Executive Vice President—Leasing
Paul G. Del Vecchio
    44     Executive Vice President—Capital Markets
Victoria A. Cory
    44     Senior Vice President—Loan Administration, Real Estate Tax and Due Diligence
Anita T. Pallardy
    50     Senior Vice President—Leasing
David Lichtenstein. Mr. Lichtenstein has served as our Chairman of the Board since July 2005. David Lichtenstein founded The Lightstone Group in 1988 and has led Lightstone’s growth into one of the largest privately-held real estate companies in the United States today. The Lightstone Group is now ranked among the 25 largest real estate companies in the industry with a diversified portfolio of approximately 18,000 residential units and approximately 30 million square feet of office, industrial and retail properties in 27 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The Lightstone Group owns Prime Group Realty Trust, Prime Retail Inc. and Extended Stay Hotels, the largest, mid-price extended-stay hotel company in the United States, with 687 hotels and approximately 76,000 rooms located in 44 states and Canada. Headquartered in New York, The Lightstone Group has over 14,000 employees and maintains regional offices in Maryland, Illinois and New Jersey. Mr. Lichtenstein is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers. Mr. Lichtenstein is the Chairman of the board of directors of Extended Stay Inc., Prime Retail, Inc. and Park Avenue Bank, New York City, all private companies, and is Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the board of trustees of Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., a public company.
Jeffrey A. Patterson. Mr. Patterson has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since August 2004 and has served on our Board since February 2005. From October 2003 until August 2004, Mr. Patterson served as our President and Chief Investment Officer. From June 2000 to October 2003, Mr. Patterson served as our Co-President and Chief Investment Officer. From November 1997 to June 2000, Mr. Patterson served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer. In his current capacity, Mr. Patterson oversees our strategic direction and performance, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and development oversight. Mr. Patterson is also responsible for the asset management, operations, leasing and marketing activities for our properties. From 1989 to November 1997, Mr. Patterson was Executive Vice President of The Prime Group, Inc., with primary responsibility for the acquisition, financing and redevelopment of office and mixed-use properties. Mr. Patterson was also in charge of the overall operations of The Prime Group, Inc.’s office properties, and has provided real estate advisory services for several major institutional investors. Prior to joining The Prime Group, Inc., Mr. Patterson served as Director of Development in Tishman Speyer Properties’ Chicago office and as a Senior Financial Analyst at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company’s Real Estate Investment Group. Mr. Patterson is a member of the Urban Land Institute and is an advisory board member of the Metropolitan Planning Council.
James F. Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman serves as our Senior Executive Vice President—General Counsel and Secretary. From October 2000 to February 2007, Mr. Hoffman served as our Executive Vice President—General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Hoffman obtained his law degree in 1987 from Harvard Law School where he graduated Cum Laude and obtained his finance degree in 1984 from the University of Illinois where he graduated with Highest Honors. From March 1998 to October 2000, Mr. Hoffman served as our Senior Vice President—General Counsel and Secretary and before that as our Vice President and Associate General Counsel. Prior to working for us, Mr. Hoffman served as Assistant General Counsel of our predecessor company, The Prime Group, Inc., and was an associate with the law firm of Mayer, Brown & Platt (now Mayer Brown LLP).

 

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Steven R. Baron. Mr. Baron serves as our Executive Vice President—CBD Office Leasing. Mr. Baron is involved in overseeing the leasing and performing asset management and development services in connection with the 1407 Broadway Avenue building in New York. Mr. Baron has previously served as the Executive Vice President in charge of our Industrial Group, responsible for overseeing the leasing and build to suit development and served as our Senior Vice President—Development and Leasing, where he was responsible for the oversight of our redevelopment of the 180 North LaSalle Street building in Chicago, Illinois. Previous to the 180 North LaSalle redevelopment project, Mr. Baron was the senior leasing executive responsible for the overall leasing activity of the Company’s Chicago central business district portfolio. Prior to joining Prime Group Realty Trust, Mr. Baron held senior leasing and/or development positions with The Prime Group, Inc., Metropolitan Structures, Inc., and Stein & Co. where he leased over 7 million square feet of CBD office space. Mr. Baron is a licensed real estate broker and has taught at DePaul University and Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, where he lectured on commercial real estate development, leasing and marketing.
Paul G. Del Vecchio. Mr. Del Vecchio serves as our Executive Vice President—Capital Markets. From April 2003 to February 2007, Mr. Del Vecchio served as our Senior Vice President—Capital Markets. From February 2000 to April 2003, Mr. Del Vecchio served as our Vice President—Capital Markets and from November 1998 to February 2000, Mr. Del Vecchio served as our Assistant Vice President—Capital Markets. Prior to joining us, Mr. Del Vecchio was an Assistant Vice President for Prime Capital Funding LLC from October 1997 to August 1998. Mr. Del Vecchio is a licensed real estate broker and a certified public accountant.
Victoria A. Cory. Ms. Cory serves as our Senior Vice President—Loan Administration, Real Estate Tax and Due Diligence. From April 2000 to February 2006, Ms. Cory served as our Vice President—Loan Administration, Real Estate Tax and Due Diligence. Prior to joining us, Ms. Cory was the Senior Vice President—Loan Administration for Prime Capital Funding LLC from January 1998 until March 2000.
Anita T. Pallardy. Ms. Pallardy serves as our Senior Vice President—Leasing, CBD, overseeing the leasing and marketing of our 180 North LaSalle Street and 330 North Wabash Avenue properties. From March 2001 to November 2006, Ms. Pallardy served as our Vice President—Leasing, CBD, and from May 1998 to February 2001 served as Portfolio Leasing Manager, CBD. Prior to joining us, Ms. Pallardy served as Vice President, Leasing for The John Buck Company, in Chicago, Illinois.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our officers and trustees, and persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class of our equity securities, to file reports of the ownership and changes in the ownership (Forms 3, 4 and 5) with the SEC and the NYSE. Officers, trustees and beneficial owners of more than ten percent of our equity securities are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all such forms which they file.
Based solely on our review of the copies of Forms 3, 4 and 5 and the amendments thereto received by it for the year ended December 31, 2008, or written representations from certain reporting persons that no Forms 3, 4 or 5 were required to be filed by those persons, to our knowledge, no transactions were reported late during the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

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Code of Ethics
We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to all employees, including but not limited to our President and Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer), Executive Vice President—Capital Markets (our principal financial officer) and Vice President—Corporate Accounting (our principal accounting officer), and other persons that may perform similar functions from time to time. Our code of ethics is published on our website at www.pgrt.com. In addition our code of ethics is available in print to any shareholder who requests it from our investor relations representative c/o Prime Group Realty Trust, Investor Relations Representative, 77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3900, Chicago, Illinois 60601. In the event that any future amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of our code of ethics would otherwise require disclosure under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K, we intend to satisfy that disclosure requirement by posting such amendment or waiver on our website.
Information Regarding Audit Committee
Our Board has established an audit committee. The charter of our audit committee is available on our website at www.pgrt.com. Since July 1, 2005 the audit committee has consisted of Messrs. Sabin, Tominus and Whittemore, each of whom is “independent” within the meaning of the NYSE listing standards. Mr. Whittemore was named chairman of the audit committee on July 1, 2005. The Board determined that Messrs. Whittemore and Sabin are qualified as audit committee financial experts as defined in Item 407(d) of Regulation S-K. For more information regarding Messrs. Whittemore and Sabin’s relevant professional experience, see “—Trustees”.
Information Regarding Compensation Committee (or equivalent)
Because only our Series B Shares are listed on the NYSE, we are not required to have a separate compensation committee of the Board under applicable NYSE listing requirements. Likewise, we are not required to have and do not operate under a compensation charter. We believe it is appropriate for us not to have a compensation committee or compensation charter because our common shares are not publicly traded and our common shares are wholly owned and we are controlled by an affiliate of Lightstone, a private company.
The members of our Board’s Executive Committee, consisting of Mr. Lichtenstein, our Chairman, Mr. Patterson, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Owen, a member of our Board, periodically review our compensation practices. Our compensation program consists of a base salary and opportunity to receive a cash bonus for our executive officers, and fees for our trustees. The Executive Committee reviewed in January and February 2009 the compensation of our executive officers and determined the cash bonuses for 2009 to be paid to our executive officers based on the performance of each executive officer and the Company during 2008. Fees for our trustees are unchanged for calendar years 2008 and 2009. Mr. Patterson’s base salary for 2008 was set pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement, which was previously approved by our Board.
Although we have in the past and may again in the future engage compensation consultants to review our compensation program, we did not engage a compensation consultant to assist us in determining compensation for calendar year 2008.

 

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Our compensation philosophy is based on aligning management’s business objectives with those of our shareholders in order to provide compensation that will enable us to attract and retain talented executives, and link the interests of our executive officers to those of our shareholders. Accordingly, the employment agreement for Jeffrey A. Patterson, our President and Chief Executive Officer, provides that annual bonuses may be earned by him based on increases in the net operating income of our properties, subject to a minimum annual bonus of $500,000 per year in calendar years 2005 through 2007. In addition, Mr. Patterson has an option which allows him to acquire membership interests in Prime Office on similar terms as our existing shareholder’s other initial equity investors. Finally, a significant portion of the compensation of our leasing personnel is directly tied to the execution of leases at our properties. Annual salary increases and bonuses for our other officers and employees are determined based upon a review of their individual performance and the performance of their relevant departments during the year.
We believe that, through the foregoing employment agreements and arrangements, the financial interests of our President and Chief Executive Officer and key executives are as a whole aligned with the interests of our shareholders. Throughout 2008, we had employment agreements with certain of our senior executives. See “ — Employment Agreements” for more information regarding these employment agreements.
Mr. Patterson was named the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer in August 2004, prior to the Acquisition. Mr. Patterson’s annual base salary was $449,657 for calendar year 2008 and pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement was increased by 3% to $463,710 for calendar year 2009. Mr. Patterson received an annual bonus of $250,000 for 2008.
In general, executive officers, including our President and Chief Executive Officer, are eligible for, and participate in, our compensation and benefits programs according to the same general terms as those available to all of our employees. For example, the health and welfare benefit programs are the same for all of our employees, including our executive officers, and executive officers participate in the same 401(k) Plan, according to the same terms, as all of our employees.
Each element of the compensation program is intended to target compensation levels at rates that take into account current market practices. Offering market-comparable pay opportunities is designed to allow us to maintain a stable, successful management team. Our market for compensation comparison purposes is comprised of a group of companies that own, manage, lease, develop and redevelop office and industrial real estate primarily in the Chicago metropolitan area. In evaluating this comparison group for compensation purposes, discretion is exercised and judgments made after considering relevant factors.
The key elements of our executive compensation program for executive officers are base salary and annual cash bonuses. Each of these is addressed separately below. In determining initial compensation for executive officers, the company’s management considers all elements of an executive officer’s total compensation package in comparison to current market practices, ability to participate in savings plans and other benefits. On at least an annual basis, members of our Board’s Executive Committee consider each executive officer’s overall compensation, and determine if such executive officer is entitled to receive a year-end cash bonus and if so, the amount of the cash bonus.
Base Salaries. Base salaries for executive officers are initially determined by evaluating the executive’s levels of responsibility, prior experience, breadth of knowledge, internal equity issues and external pay practices, with particular reference to the market in the Chicago metropolitan area. Increases to base salaries are driven by performance and market conditions, and evaluated based on sustained levels of contribution to the company by the relevant executive.
Annual Cash Bonuses. All of the Company’s employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s cash bonus program, with executive officer bonuses determined as described above. The cash bonus program allows us to communicate specific goals that are of primary importance during each year and motivates executives to achieve these goals.

 

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Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth the compensation earned for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 with respect to Mr. Patterson (our President and Chief Executive Officer), Mr. Del Vecchio (our Executive Vice President—Capital Markets and our principal financial officer) and the three other persons who were our most highly compensated executive officers during 2008 (the “Named Executive Officers”).
                                                 
                                    All Other        
                            Option     Compen-        
            Salary     Bonus     Awards     sation        
Name and Principal Position   Year     ($) (1)     ($) (1)(2)     ($)(3)     ($) (4)     Total ($)  
 
                                               
Jeffrey A. Patterson
    2008       449,657       250,000       106,000       5,500       811,157  
President and Chief
    2007       437,091       542,913       106,000       5,500       1,091,504  
Executive Officer
                                               
 
                                               
James F. Hoffman
    2008       252,083       110,000       0       5,500       367,583  
Senior Executive Vice President—
    2007       242,500       227,087       0       5,500       475,087  
General Counsel and Secretary
                                               
 
                                               
Steven R. Baron
    2008       170,000       178,175       0       5,500       353,675  
Executive Vice President—Leasing
    2007       94,045       127,529       0       5,313       226,887  
 
                                               
Anita T. Pallardy
    2008       132,500       188,045       0       3,312       323,857  
Senior Vice President—Leasing
    2007       126,161       293,696       0       3,154       423,011  
 
                                               
Paul G. Del Vecchio
    2008       199,167       60,000       0       5,500       264,667  
Executive Vice President—
    2007       180,000       120,000       0       5,500       305,500  
Capital Markets
                                               
 
     
(1)  
Amounts shown include cash and non-cash compensation or bonuses, as applicable, as reported in the year in which the service was performed, even if such compensation or bonuses, as applicable, were paid or vested in a subsequent year.
 
(2)  
Bonus amounts for 2008 include cash bonuses paid in the ordinary course in early 2009 for services performed in 2008. Further, Ms. Pallardy and Mr. Barons’ bonuses consisted of leasing bonuses received during the years indicated above.
 
(3)  
Consisting of grants of options to acquire either directly or through equity interests in Prime Office a 3.5% ownership interest in the Operating Partnership and us on substantially the same economic terms as Prime Office’s other initial equity investors. The option award in the 2007 row expired on December 31, 2007 without being exercised and the option award in the 2008 row expired on December 31, 2008 without being exercised. In January 2009, Mr. Patterson and Prime Office entered into a new option agreement dated as of December 31, 2008, as more fully described in “Employment Agreements” below.
 
(4)  
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Employment Agreements
On June 1, 2005, Prime Office entered into employment agreements dated as of May 31, 2005 with Jeffrey A. Patterson, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and James F. Hoffman, our Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. On July 1, 2005, in connection with the completion of the Acquisition, we and the Operating Partnership adopted and assumed the two employment agreements.
On December 31, 2008, we entered into amendments to the employment agreements dated as of May 31, 2005 with Jeffrey A. Patterson, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and James F. Hoffman, our Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (the “Executives”). The amendments were entered into solely to make the necessary changes to the employment agreements in order to comply with the terms of the recently adopted Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The transition period for Code Section 409A ended on December 31, 2008 and it was necessary for the two amendments to be finalized by the end of the transition period.
The amendments generally add additional Code imposed obligations on the part of the Executives such as adding required notice and cure periods benefiting the Company and limiting the events for which the Executives can terminate the agreements for “good reason”. The modifications include: (i) requiring that prior to terminating the employment agreements because of a default by the Company, the Executives must first provide written notice to the Company specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the defaults within 90 days after the initial existence of such defaults and that the Company shall have 30 days to cure such default, and (ii) eliminating the right of the Executives to unilaterally terminate the Agreement upon the occurrence of a change of control of the Company. The two amendments do not modify the terms of the Company’s previously disclosed retention and severance program, which is described below.
The employment agreements provided for initial base salaries of $412,000 and $226,600, respectively, and increasing each year thereafter by no less than three percent. Further, the employment agreements of both Messrs. Patterson and Hoffman provide for the opportunity for the executives to earn annual bonus compensation as set forth in the respective employment agreement. Mr. Patterson’s agreement provides for an annual bonus based on increases in the net operating income for our properties, subject to a minimum annual bonus of $500,000 for calendar years 2005, 2006 and 2007, and for discretionary bonuses thereafter. The employment agreements each have an initial thirty month term and automatically renew for successive one year terms, unless either party gives written notice of termination to the other party.
The employment agreements provide that if either agreement is terminated by (i) us “without cause” (as defined in the agreements), (ii) us in the event of the executive’s “disability” (as defined in the agreements), (iii) the respective executive within specified time periods following the occurrence of a “change of control” and (a) a resulting “diminution event” (as each term is defined in the agreements) or (b) a resulting relocation of the respective executive’s office to a location more than twenty-five miles from its current location, (iv) by the respective executive for “good reason” (as defined in the agreements) or (v) automatically upon the respective executive’s death, the applicable executive shall be entitled to a pro rata portion of any bonus compensation otherwise payable to executive for or with respect to the calendar year in which the termination occurs and a lump sum termination payment equal to the aggregate base compensation payable to the executive over the remainder of the employment term as in effect immediately prior to the effective date of the termination.

 

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Assuming on December 31, 2008 Mr. Patterson’s employment with us was terminated pursuant to any of clause (i) through (v) above, the estimated value of Mr. Patterson’s severance pursuant to his employment agreement would be $713,710, which is the bonus compensation payable to Mr. Patterson with respect to the calendar year 2008 and the aggregate base compensation payable to Mr. Patterson through December 31, 2009. Assuming on December 31, 2008 Mr. Hoffman’s employment with us was terminated pursuant to any of clause (i) through (v) above, the estimated value of Mr. Hoffman’s severance pursuant to his employment agreement would be $369,645, which is based on and includes the bonus compensation payable to Mr. Hoffman with respect to the calendar year 2008 and the aggregate base compensation payable to Mr. Hoffman through December 31, 2009. There are no material conditions to receipt by the executives of these termination benefits. The amount and terms of these severance arrangements was determined by Prime Office, and included consideration of market practices for other similar officers of comparable companies.
The employment agreements also subject the executives to certain confidentiality obligations and non-solicitation restrictions, and in the case of Mr. Patterson certain non-competition restrictions, all as more fully set forth in the agreements. Mr. Patterson’s agreement also granted him an option for eighteen months after the closing date of the Acquisition to acquire membership interests in Prime Office equivalent to a 3.5% ownership interest in the Operating Partnership and us. Pursuant to a letter agreement dated March 15, 2007, between Mr. Patterson and Prime Office, Mr. Patterson and Prime Office agreed to extend the exercise period for the options to the earlier of the occurrence of a change of control involving the Company or December 31, 2007. This option expired on December 31, 2007. In January 2008, Mr. Patterson and Prime Office, entered into an Equity Option Agreement dated as of December 31, 2007, granting Mr. Patterson an option to acquire either directly or through equity ownership in Prime Office up to 3.5% of the equity interests in the Company and the Operating Partnership pursuant to the terms set forth in such agreement (the “Equity Interest”). This option expired on December 31, 2008. As of December 31, 2008, Mr. Patterson entered into a new Equity Option Agreement granting Mr. Patterson the right to acquire the Equity Interest. The purchase price for the Equity Interest is on substantially the same economic terms as the class, price and economic terms applicable to Prime Office’s other initial equity investors, taking into account both capital contributions and distributions since the date of the investors’ original investment. In addition, the purchase price for the Equity Interest shall be increased at the rate of seven percent (7%) per year, pro-rated on a per diem basis, from January 1, 2007, through the date of the closing of the purchase of the Equity Interest. The option expires on December 31, 2009, subject to earlier termination if not exercised prior to Mr. Patterson’s termination of employment under his employment agreement. The closing on the purchase of the Equity Interest may only be effective on the earlier of (i) immediately preceding a “change of control” as defined in Mr. Patterson’s employment agreement and (ii) December 31, 2009. The closing will still occur and the exercise of the option will be effective if Mr. Patterson’s employment is terminated in connection with or in anticipation of a “change of control” or otherwise after the exercise of the option but prior to the closing on the purchase of the Equity Interest.
In addition, as of June 12, 2008, we instituted a retention and severance program for corporate employees, including Mr. Patterson (our “CEO”), Mr. Hoffman (our “General Counsel”), Mr. Del Vecchio (our “EVP”), Mr. Baron (our “Leasing EVP”) and Ms. Pallardy (our “SVP”). The program provides for the payment of certain retention bonuses in the event of a “change of control” of the Company. A “change of control” is defined as a sale of more than 50% of the voting shares of the Company, a merger or other business combination of the Company (other than a transaction where voting control does not change), a change in any 12 month period of a majority of our Board of Trustees (unless elected by a majority of incumbent directors unless such election was the result of an election contest of the type contemplated by Regulation 14a-11), a sale or disposition of a substantial portion of the Company’s assets, or a transaction pursuant to which the Company is no longer subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
With respect to our CEO and General Counsel, the program provides for a payment to such executive only if he remains employed seven days after the effective date of the change of control, in which case he would each receive a payment equal to (i) the remaining base compensation he would be entitled to under his existing employment agreement with the Company for the remainder of its term, (ii) a pro-rata annual bonus through to the date of the change of control for the year in which the change of control occurs based on his most recent annual bonus (and a bonus for the prior calendar year if the change of control happens early in a calendar year prior to the payment of annual bonuses), and (iii) a discretionary bonus of at least $300,000 for our CEO and $100,000 for our General Counsel. This program is a retention program and does not amend or modify our CEO’s and General Counsel’s existing employment agreements.

 

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With respect to our EVP, the program provides that the retention payment to him would be paid if he is employed at the time of the change of control, or if he is terminated within six months prior to the change of control in anticipation of the change of control. The payment due to our EVP under the program equals: (i) twelve months of his then current base salary, (ii) an amount equal to the annual bonus paid to him with respect to the 2007 calendar year, (iii) a pro-rata annual bonus as set forth in clause (ii) of the preceding paragraph, and (iv) a discretionary bonus of at least $100,000.
With respect to our Leasing EVP and SVP, the payment triggers are the same as for our EVP and the amount that would be due is equal to six months of his or her then current base salary.
In addition, for the Company’s corporate employees who receive an annual bonus, annual bonuses for the calendar year 2008 paid in February 2009 were approximately one-half of the amount for 2007 bonuses. The retention program referred to above was modified to provide that the remaining one-half would be paid if and when any payment became due under the retention program.
None of our other Named Executive Officers are entitled to termination benefits upon termination of their employment that are not generally available to our other employees.
Option Grants, Exercises and Holdings
Other than as described above, we did not grant any options to purchase our common shares to the Named Executive Officers during 2008 and the Named Executive Officers did not hold any options to purchase our common shares. There were no exercises of options or vesting of stock during 2008. See “ — Employment Agreements” for more information regarding Mr. Patterson’s option. As part of the terms of her employment agreement, Ms. Nancy J. Fendley, our prior Executive Vice President — Leasing, was granted an option to purchase a membership interest in Prime Office equivalent to a 1.0% ownership interest in the Operating Partnership and us. In May 2007, we terminated Ms. Fendley’s employment and her option. Ms. Fendley has disputed such termination and initiated a lawsuit relating to the termination of her option, which the Company believes to be without merit.
Compensation of Trustees
The following table sets forth the compensation earned for the year ended December 31, 2008 with respect to our trustees other than Mr. Patterson (who is also a Named Executive Officer) and whose compensation as a trustee is fully reflected in the Summary Compensation Table and other portions of this Form 10-K. In addition to trustees’ fees, our trustees receive reimbursement of all travel and lodging expenses related to their attendance at both Board and committee meetings. As of December 31, 2008, our trustees did not hold any options to purchase our common shares or hold any of our common shares.
         
    Fees  
    Earned or  
    Paid in  
Name   Cash ($) (1)  
 
       
David Lichtenstein
  $  
John M. Sabin
    47,000  
Peyton Owen, Jr.
    32,000  
Shawn R. Tominus
    47,500  
Bruno de Vinck
    32,000  
George R. Whittemore
    52,500  
     
(1)  
We pay our trustees who are not our employees or affiliated with us a fee for their services as trustees. Such persons receive annual compensation of $26,000 plus a fee of $1,000 for attendance at each meeting of the Board and $500 for attendance at each committee meeting. Members of the audit committee receive an additional $10,000 per year (which is currently being paid to Messrs. Whittemore, Sabin and Tominus), plus an additional $5,000 per year for the chairman of the audit committee (Mr. Whittemore).

 

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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Our Chairman and the Executive Committee of our Board are charged with determining compensation for our President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Patterson is a member of our Board and our President and Chief Executive Officer. No executive officer of ours served as a (i) member of the compensation committee of another entity in which one of the executive officers of such entity served on our Board or (ii) director of another entity in which one of the executive officers of such entity served on our Board, during the year ended December 31, 2008.
Compensation Report
The members of the Board have reviewed and discussed with management the Company’s Compensation Discussion and Analysis presented in this annual report on Form 10-K. Members of management with whom members of the Board discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis include the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, the Executive Vice President-Capital Markets and the Vice President-Corporate Accounting.
Based on its review and discussions noted above, the Board determined that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this annual report on Form 10-K.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
David Lichtenstein
Peyton Owen, Jr.
Jeffrey A. Patterson
John M. Sabin
Shawn R. Tominus
Bruno de Vinck
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ITEM 12.  
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
Principal Security Holders Of The Company
As more fully described in “Item 1—Business—Background and General”, on July 1, 2005, in connection with the Acquisition, all of our common shares outstanding prior to the transaction were acquired by Prime Office whose principal business address is 326 Third Street, Lakewood, New Jersey 08701 and all options to acquire our common shares were cancelled. Prime Office is owned indirectly by David Lichtenstein, the Chairman of our Board.
The following table furnishes information, as of March 20, 2009, as to common units of our Operating Partnership, in each case which are beneficially owned by each trustee, each Named Executive Officer and trustees and executive officers as a group. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to the tables, all of such interests are owned directly, and the indicated person or entity has sole voting and investment power.
                 
    Number of Common Units of        
    Prime Group        
Name and Address of   Realty L.P. Beneficially     Percent of All Common Units  
Beneficial Owner   Owned(1)     of Prime Group Realty, L.P.  
 
               
David Lichtenstein (2)
    26,724,872       100 %
Jeffrey A. Patterson (3)
           
James F. Hoffman
           
Steven R. Baron
           
Paul G. Del Vecchio
           
Anita T. Pallardy
           
Peyton Owen, Jr.
           
John M. Sabin
           
Shawn R. Tominus
           
Bruno de Vinck
           
George R. Whittemore
           
Our trustees and executive officers as a group ([11] persons)
    26,724,872       100  
     
(1)  
The ownership of common units of our Operating Partnership presented in this table is derived from the transfer records maintained by the Operating Partnership based on information provided by the limited partners.
 
(2)  
Mr. Lichtenstein controls (i) Prime Office which owns 99.1% of the common units of limited partner interest in the Operating Partnership and 100% of our common shares and (ii) PGRT currently owns 0.9% of the outstanding common units of limited partner interest in the Operating Partnership.
 
(3)  
Mr. Patterson has been granted an option to purchase interests equivalent to a 3.5% ownership interest in the Operating Partnership and us.
 
   
Except as described above and except for the dispute described above relating to a terminated option to acquire a 1.0% ownership interest in the Operating Partnership and us previously held by Ms. Fendley, none of our trustees or executive officers own any shares of any other class of our equity securities or equity securities of any of our parent or our subsidiaries.

 

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Equity Compensation Plan Information
As of December 31, 2008, we do not have any equity securities that may be issued upon the exercise of options, warrants and rights under a share incentive plan because our share incentive plan was terminated as a part of the Acquisition on July 1, 2005. The Company has no other compensation plans pursuant to which equity securities may be issued.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Transactions with Related Persons
BHAC Capital IV, L.L.C. Effective June 10, 2008, PGRT ESH extended the maturity date of the Citicorp Loan in the original principal amount of $120 million, from June 10, 2008 until June 15, 2009. The loan is non-recourse to PGRT ESH and is secured by, among other things, a pledge of PGRT ESH’s membership interest in an entity that owns ESH. The loan is guaranteed by David Lichtenstein, the Chairman of our Board of Trustees, and Lightstone Holdings, LLC (“Guarantors”), both of which are affiliates of our parent companies. During 2008, the affiliates of the Guarantors paid $38.5 million on the Citicorp Loan.
Review, Approval or Ratification of Transaction with Related Persons
It is our policy that any material related party transactions involving us and any of our Board members or shareholder be approved by a majority of the disinterested independent members of the Board after their review and consideration of the fairness of the transaction. The material terms of transactions with related persons referred to above are reviewed and discussed by senior management with the Board and approved by the relevant disinterested independent members of the Board. The foregoing related party transactions were approved consistent with the requirements of this policy.
Director Independence
Since July 1, 2005 our board has included, and our audit committee has consisted of, Messrs. Sabin, Tominus and Whittemore, each of whom is “independent” within the meaning of the NYSE listing standards. Further, since July 1, 2005 and as a result of the Acquisition, only our Series B Shares are listed on a national securities exchange and therefore, pursuant to Section 303A Corporate Governance Rules of the NYSE, we are not required to maintain a compensation committee or a nominating committee with independent members. Since July 1, 2005, the functions of the nominating committee have been performed by our Board as a whole and the compensation committee by the Executive Committee of our Board.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Audit And Non-Audit Fees
Fees for professional services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm in each of the last two fiscal years, in each of the following categories were:
                                                 
    Grant Thornton LLP     Ernst & Young LLP     Total  
    2008     2007     2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
                                               
Audit Fees
  $ 412,028     $ 357,375     $     $ 16,000     $ 412,028     $ 373,375  
Audit-Related Fees
    273,934       168,944                   273,934       168,944  
Tax Fees
    232,840       230,370       108,904       119,499       341,744       349,869  
 
                                   
 
  $ 918,802     $ 756,689     $ 108,904     $ 135,499     $ 1,027,706     $ 892,188  
 
                                   

 

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Neither Ernst & Young LLP our independent registered public accounting firm until October 2005, nor Grant Thornton LLP, our independent registered accounting firm from October 2005, provided any financial information systems design and implementation services during 2008 or 2007. Audit-related services generally include fees for 401(k) plan and individual property audits, due diligence, technical consulting and transaction structuring. Tax services generally relate to a review of tax returns prior to filing, tax consultation and transaction structuring.
The audit committee has adopted policies and procedures for pre-approving all non-audit work performed by our independent registered public accounting firm. Specifically, the audit committee has pre-approved the use of Grant Thornton LLP, and had pre-approved prior to October 5, 2005, Ernst & Young LLP, for detailed, specific types of services within the following categories of non-audit services: certain tax related services (including tax compliance matters, REIT compliance, federal state and local tax audits, private letter rulings, technical tax guidance and corporate acquisition, disposition and partnership tax matters); registration statements and related matters; debt covenant compliance letters; technical accounting guidance; internal control documentation; and SEC comment letters. Further, the audit committee has required management to report to it on an annual basis (or as more frequently as the audit committee may request) the specific engagements of our independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to the pre-approval policies and procedures. All engagements of either Grant Thornton LLP or Ernst & Young LLP related to the audit-related fees and tax fees disclosed in the table above for 2008 and 2007 were eligible to be approved pursuant to our pre-approval policies, though some engagements were specifically approved by the audit committee prior to the commencement of the engagement.

 

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PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
         
(a) (1) Consolidated Financial Statements
       
 
       
    F-2  
 
       
    F-3  
 
       
    F-4  
 
       
    F-5  
 
       
    F-6  
 
       
    F-8  
 
       
Financial Statement Schedule
       
 
       
    F-46  
 
       
       
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have been omitted.

 

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(3) Exhibits
         
Exhibit    
Number   Description
       
 
  2.1    
Purchase Agreement dated as of August 2, 2004 by and between CenterPoint Properties Trust and Prime Group Realty, L.P., as filed as exhibit 99.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed August 6, 2004, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  2.2    
First Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated as of October 8, 2004 by and between Prime Group Realty, L.P. and CenterPoint Properties Trust, as filed as exhibit 99.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed October 15, 2004, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  2.3    
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of February 17, 2005 by and among Prime Office Company, LLC, Prime Office Merger Sub LLC, Prime Office Merger Sub I, LLC, Prime Group Realty Trust and Prime Group Realty, L.P., as filed as exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed February 17, 2005, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  3.1    
Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Declaration of Trust of Prime Group Realty Trust, as amended by Articles Supplementary to the Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Declaration of Trust and the First Amendment to Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust as filed as exhibit 3.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  3.2    
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Prime Group Realty Trust, as amended by the First Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws and the Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws as filed as exhibit 3.2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  3.3    
Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Prime Group Realty, L.P. dated as of July 1, 2005, as filed as exhibit 3.9 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.1    
Environmental Escrow Agreement dated as of October 8, 2004 by and among Prime Group Realty, L.P., CenterPoint Properties Trust and Chicago Title and Trust Company, as filed as exhibit 99.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed October 15, 2004, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.2    
Escrow Agreement dated as of October 8, 2004 by and among CenterPoint Properties Trust and Prime Group Realty, L.P. and Chicago Title and Trust Company, as filed as exhibit 99.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed October 15, 2004, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.3    
Settlement and Release dated as of May 18, 2005 by and among Prime/Mansur Investment Partners, LLC, Cumberland Blues Merger Sub, LLC, Cumberland Blues, LLC, The Prime Group, Inc. Prime Partners, LLC, Prime Group Realty Trust, and Prime Group Realty, L.P., as filed as exhibit 10.6 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Exhibit    
Number   Description
       
 
  10.4    
Thistle Interest Option Agreement dated as of May 18, 2005 by and between Phoenix Office, L.L.C. and Prime/Mansur Investment Partners, LLC, as filed as exhibit 10.8 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.5 *  
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of May 31, 2005 by and between Prime Office Company, LLC and Jeffrey A. Patterson, as filed as exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.6 *  
Employment Agreement dated as of May 31, 2005 by and between Prime Office Company, LLC and James F. Hoffman, as filed as exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.7    
Guarantee of Interest and Recourse Obligations dated as of December 30, 2005 between Prime Group Realty, L.P. and IPC Investments Holdings Canada, Inc., as filed as exhibit 10.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed January 11, 2006, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.8    
Amended and Restated Tax Indemnity Agreement dated as of January 10, 2006 by and among Prime Group Realty, L.P., Roland E. Casati, Richard A. Heise, CTA General Partner, LLC and Continental Towers, L.L.C., as filed as exhibit 10.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed January 18, 2006, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.9    
Assumption Agreement dated as of January 10, 2006 among Prime Group Realty, L.P. Chicago Title Land Trust Company, as trustee under Land Trust Numbers 40935 and 5602, Continental Towers Associates-I, L.P., Continental Towers, L.L.C., Richard A. Heise and Roland E. Casati, as filed as exhibit 10.7 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed January 18, 2006, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.10    
Promissory Note dated as of November 21, 2006 from Continental Towers Associates III, LLC, and Continental Towers, L.L.C, jointly and severally, payable to the order of CWCapital LLC in the original principal amount of $115.0 million., as filed as exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed November 28, 2006, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.11    
Mortgage, Security Agreement and Fixture Financing Statement dated as of November 21, 2006 by Continental Towers Associates III, LLC and Continental Towers, L.L.C., jointly and severally, in favor of CWCapital LLC., as filed as exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed November 28, 2006, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.12    
Guaranty dated as of November 21, 2006 by Prime Group Realty, L.P. for the benefit of CWCapital LLC., as filed as exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed November 28, 2006, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Exhibit    
Number   Description
       
 
  10.13    
Subordination and Standstill Agreement dated as of November 21, 2006 by PGRT Equity LLC for the benefit of CWCapital LLC., as filed as exhibit 10.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed November 28, 2006, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.14    
First Amendment to Amended and Restated Tax Indemnity Agreement dated as of November 21, 2006 by and among Prime Group Realty, L.P., Richard A. Heise, CTA General Partner, LLC and Continental Towers, L.L.C., as filed as exhibit 10.6 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed November 28, 2006, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.15    
Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated as of November 21, 2006 from Continental Towers, L.L.C. and Continental Towers Associates III, LLC payable to the order of PGRT Equity, L.L.C., as filed as exhibit 10.7 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed November 28, 2006, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.16    
Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of November 21, 2006 by and between PGRT Equity, LLC, and Continental Towers Associates III, LLC and Continental Towers, L.L.C., as filed as exhibit 10.8 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed November 28, 2006, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.17    
Amended and Restated Mortgage and Security Agreement dated as of November 21, 2006 by Continental Towers, L.L.C. and Continental Towers Associates III, LLC, in favor of and for the benefit of PGRT Equity, L.L.C., as filed as exhibit 10.9 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed November 28, 2006, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.18    
Indemnification Agreement dated as of November 8, 2006 between Prime Group Realty, L.P. and 131 South Dearborn LLC as filed as exhibit 10.59 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.19    
Reciprocal Easement Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006, by and between Continental Towers, L.L.C. and Continental Towers Associates III, LLC as filed as exhibit 10.62 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.20    
Management Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006, by and between Continental Towers, L.L.C. and Prime Group Management, L.L.C. as filed as exhibit 10.63 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.21    
Management Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006, by and between Continental Towers Associates III, LLC and Prime Group Management, L.L.C. as filed as exhibit 10.64 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Exhibit    
Number   Description
       
 
  10.22    
Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated as of December 29, 2006, from Continental Towers Associates III, LLC to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee for the registered holders of Cobalt CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-C1, Commercial Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2006-C1 as filed as exhibit 10.65 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.23    
Amended and Restated Mortgage, Security Agreement and Fixture Financing Statement dated as of December 29, 2006, from Continental Towers Associates III, LLC to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee for the registered holders of Cobalt CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-C1, Commercial Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2006-C1, c/o CWCapital LLC as filed as exhibit 10.66 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.24    
Amended and Restated Guaranty dated as of December 29, 2006, by Prime Group Realty, L.P. to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee for the registered holders of Cobalt CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-C1, Commercial Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2006-C1, regarding the loan to Continental Towers Associates III, LLC as filed as exhibit 10.67 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.25    
Amended and Restated Environmental and Hazardous Substance Indemnification Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006, from Continental Towers Associates III, LLC to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee for the registered holders of Cobalt CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-C1, Commercial Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2006-C1 as filed as exhibit 10.68 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.26    
Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated as of December 29, 2006, from Continental Towers, L.L.C. to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee for the registered holders of Cobalt CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-C1, Commercial Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2006-C1 as filed as exhibit 10.69 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.27    
Amended and Restated Mortgage, Security Agreement and Fixture Financing Statement dated as of December 29, 2006, from Continental Towers, L.L.C. to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee for the registered holders of Cobalt CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-C1, Commercial Mortgage-Pass through Certificates, Series 2006-C1, c/o CWCapital LLC as filed as exhibit 10.70 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.28    
Amended and Restated Guaranty dated as of December 29, 2006, by Prime Group Realty, L.P. to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee for the registered holders of Cobalt CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-C1, Commercial Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2006-C1, regarding the loan to Continental Towers, L.L.C as filed as exhibit 10.71 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Exhibit    
Number   Description
       
 
  10.29    
Amended and Restated Environmental and Hazardous Substance Indemnification Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006, from Continental Towers, L.L.C. to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee for the registered holders of Cobalt CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-C1, Commercial Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2006-C1 as filed as exhibit 10.72 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.30    
Second Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated as of December 29, 2006, from Continental Towers Associates III, LLC to PGRT Equity, L.L.C. as filed as exhibit 10.73 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.31    
Second Amended and Restated Environmental Indemnification Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006, from Continental Towers Associates III, LLC to PGRT Equity, L.L.C. as filed as exhibit 10.74 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.32    
Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006, between Continental Towers Associates III, LLC and PGRT Equity, L.L.C. as filed as exhibit 10.75 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.33    
Second Amended and Restated Mortgage and Security Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006, from Continental Towers, L.L.C. to PGRT Equity, L.L.C. as filed as exhibit 10.76 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.34    
Second Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated as of December 29, 2006, from Continental Towers, L.L.C. to PGRT Equity, L.L.C. as filed as exhibit 10.77 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.35    
Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006, by and between Continental Towers, L.L.C. and PGRT Equity, L.L.C. as filed as exhibit 10.78 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.36    
Second Amended and Restated Mortgage and Security Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006, from Continental Towers Associates III, LLC to PGRT Equity, L.L.C. as filed as exhibit 10.79 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.37    
Second Amended and Restated Environmental Indemnification Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006, from Continental Towers, L.L.C. to PGRT Equity, L.L.C. as filed as exhibit 10.80 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Exhibit    
Number   Description
       
 
  10.38    
Amended and Restated Subordination and Standstill Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006, by PGRT Equity LLC to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee for the registered holders of Cobalt CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-C1, Commercial Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2006-C1, regarding the loan to Continental Towers, L.L.C. as filed as exhibit 10.81 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.39    
Amended and Restated Subordination and Standstill Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006, by PGRT Equity LLC to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee for the registered holders of Cobalt CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-C1, Commercial Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2006-C1, regarding the loan to Continental Towers Associates III, LLC as filed as exhibit 10.82 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.40    
Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of June 29, 2007, by and between Lightstone Holdings LLC and PGRT ESH, Inc. as filed as exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed July 6, 2007, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.41    
Loan Agreement dated as of June 29, 2007, by and between PGRT ESH, Inc. and Citicorp USA, Inc. as filed as exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 (filed August 13, 2007, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.42    
Pledge Agreement dated as of June 29, 2007, by PGRT ESH, Inc. in favor of Citicorp USA, Inc. as filed as exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 (filed August 13, 2007, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.43    
Continuing Guaranty dated as of June 29, 2007, by David Lichtenstein in favor of Citicorp USA, Inc. as filed as exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 (filed August 13, 2007, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.44    
Promissory Note dated as of June 29, 2007, by PGRT ESH, Inc. to Citicorp USA, Inc. as filed as exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 (filed August 13, 2007, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.45    
Equity Purchase Agreement dated as of December 31, 2007, by and between Jeffrey A. Patterson, and Prime Office Company LLC as filed as Exhibit 10.81 on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (filed July 23, 2008, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.46    
Promissory Note A, dated as of March 18, 2008, from 330 N. Wabash Avenue, L.L.C. (“330 N. Wabash”), payable to the order of ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company, in the original principal amount of $88.0 million, as filed as exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed March 24, 2008, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Exhibit    
Number   Description
       
 
  10.47    
Promissory Note B, dated as of March 18, 2008, from 330 N. Wabash, payable to the order of General Electric Capital Corporation, in the original principal amount of $100.0 million, as filed as exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed March 24, 2008, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.48    
Loan Agreement (Loan B), dated as of March 18, 2008, among 330 N. Wabash, the lenders party thereto and General Electric Capital Corporation, as collateral agent (in such capacity, the “Agent”), as filed as exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed March 24, 2008, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.49    
Mortgage, Assignment of Leases, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing, dated as of March 18, 2008, by 330 N. Wabash in favor of the Agent, as filed as exhibit 10.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed March 24, 2008, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.50    
Leasehold Mortgage, Assignment of Leases, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing, dated as of March 18, 2008, by 330 N. Wabash in favor of the Agent, as filed as exhibit 10.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed March 24, 2008, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.51    
Guaranty of Non-Recourse and Environmental Indemnity Obligations, dated as of March 18, 2008, by Prime Group Realty, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”) in favor of the Agent, as filed as exhibit 10.6 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed March 24, 2008, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.52    
Completion Guaranty, dated as of March 18, 2008, by the Operating Partnership in favor of the Agent, as filed as exhibit 10.7 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (filed March 24, 2008, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.53 *  
Form of Letters regarding Retention Program, dated as of June 12, 2008 as filed as exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A (filed March 27, 2008, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.54    
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of June 6, 2008 by and between PGRT ESH, Inc. and Citicorp USA, Inc. 2008 as filed as exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A (filed March 27, 2009, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.55    
Amended and Restated Guaranty dated as of June 6, 2008, by David Lichtenstein in favor of Citicorp USA, Inc. 2008 as filed as exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A (filed March 27, 2009, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.56    
Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement dated as of June 6, 2008 by PGRT ESH, Inc. in favor of Citicorp USA, Inc. 2008 as filed as exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A (filed March 27, 2009, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Exhibit    
Number   Description
       
 
  10.57    
Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated as of June 6, 2008 by PGRT ESH, Inc. to Citicorp USA, Inc. 2008 as filed as exhibit 10.5 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A (filed March 27, 2009, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.58 *  
Equity Purchase Agreement dated as of December 31, 2007, by and between Jeffrey A. Patterson, and Prime Office Company LLC as filed as exhibit 10.81 to our Annual Report of Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2007 (filed March 27, 2009, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.59    
180 N. LaSalle Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of August 12, 2008 between 180 N. LaSalle II, L.L.C. and Younan Properties, Inc. as filed as exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed March 27, 2009, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.60    
First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of August 29, 2008 between 180 N. LaSalle II, L.L.C. and Younan Properties, Inc. as filed as exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed March 27, 2009, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.61    
Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of September 3, 2008 between 180 N. LaSalle II, L.L.C. and Younan Properties, Inc. as filed as exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed March 27, 2009, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.62    
Third Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of September 30, 2008 between 180 N. LaSalle II, L.L.C and Younan Properties, Inc. as filed as exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed March 27, 2009, File No. 001-13589) and incorporated herein by reference.
       
 
  10.63    
Fourth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of October 15, 2008 between 180 N. LaSalle II, L.L.C and YPI 180 N. LaSalle Owner, LLC.
       
 
  10.64    
First Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of October 31, 2008 between PGRT ESH, Inc., Lightstone Holdings, LLC, David Lichtenstein and Citicorp USA, Inc.
       
 
  10.65    
First Amendment to Amended and Restated Guaranty dated as of October 31, 2008 between David Lichtenstein and Citicorp USA, Inc.
       
 
  10.66    
Fifth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of November 20, 2008 between 180 N. LaSalle II, L.L.C and YPI 180 N. LaSalle Owner, LLC.
       
 
  10.67    
Sixth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of December 9, 2008 between 180 N. LaSalle II, L.L.C and YPI 180 N. LaSalle Owner, LLC.
       
 
  10.68    
Second Amendment to Loan Agreement dated December 31, 2008 among PGRT ESH, Inc., Lightstone Holdings LLC, David Lichtenstein and Citicorp USA, Inc.

 

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Exhibit    
Number   Description
       
 
  10.69 *  
Amendment to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of December 31, 2008 by and between Prime Group Realty Trust, Prime Group Realty, L.P. and Jeffrey A. Patterson.
       
 
  10.70 *  
First Amendment to the Employment Agreement dated as of December 31, 2008 by and between Prime Group Realty Trust, Prime Group Realty, L.P. and James F. Hoffman.
       
 
  10.71 *  
Equity Purchase Agreement dated as of December 31, 2008, by and between Jeffrey A. Patterson, and Prime Office Company LLC.
       
 
  10.72    
Letter Agreement dated December 31, 2008 among PGRT ESH, Inc., Lightstone Holdings LLC, David Lichtenstein and Citicorp USA, Inc.
       
 
  21.1    
Subsidiaries of Registrant.
       
 
  31.1    
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Jeffrey A. Patterson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Registrant.
       
 
  31.2    
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Paul G. Del Vecchio, Executive Vice President —Capital Markets of Registrant.
       
 
  32.1    
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Jeffrey A. Patterson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Board of Registrant.
       
 
  32.2    
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Paul G. Del Vecchio, Executive Vice President —Capital Markets of Registrant.
 
     
*  
Management contracts or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Item 15(b) of the Report on Form 10-K.

 

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on March 30, 2009.
         
  PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jeffrey A. Patterson    
    Name:   Jeffrey A. Patterson   
    Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer   
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this report has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
         
Signature   Title   Date
 
       
/s/ Jeffrey A. Patterson
  President, Chief Executive Officer and Trustee   March 30, 2009
 
Jeffrey A. Patterson
  (Principal Executive Officer)    
 
       
/s/ Paul G. Del Vecchio
  Executive Vice President —Capital Markets   March 30, 2009
 
Paul G. Del Vecchio
  (Principal Financial Officer)    
 
       
/s/ Robert M. O’Connor
  Vice President — Corporate Accounting   March 30, 2009
 
Robert M. O’Connor
  (Principal Accounting Officer)    
 
       
/s/ Bruno de Vinck
  Trustee   March 30, 2009
 
Bruno de Vinck
       
 
       
/s/ David Lichtenstein
  Chairman of the Board of Trustees   March 30, 2009
 
David Lichtenstein
       
 
       
/s/ Peyton (Chip) Owen, Jr.
       
 
Peyton (Chip) Owen, Jr.
   Trustee   March 30, 2009
 
       
/s/ John M. Sabin
  Trustee   March 30, 2009
 
John M. Sabin
       
 
       
/s/ Shawn R. Tominus
       
 
Shawn R. Tominus
   Trustee   March 30, 2009
 
       
/s/ George R. Whittemore
       
 
George R. Whittemore
   Trustee   March 30, 2009

 

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PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) (1) Consolidated Financial Statements
         
    F-2  
 
       
    F-3  
 
       
    F-4  
 
       
    F-5  
 
       
    F-6  
 
       
    F-8  
 
       
Financial Statement Schedule
       
 
       
    F-46  
 
       
Financial Statements of Significant Subsidiary
       
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have been omitted.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Trustees
Prime Group Realty Trust
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Prime Group Realty Trust and Subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008. Our audits of the basic financial statements included the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(1). These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. We did not audit the financial statements of BHAC Capital IV LLC (“BHAC”), a joint venture, the investment in which, as discussed in Note 11 to the financial statements, is accounted for by the equity method of accounting. The investment in BHAC was $0 and $65,985,000 as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and the equity in its net loss was ($60,352,000) and ($47,848,000) for the years then ended. The financial statements of BHAC were audited by other auditors whose report has been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for BHAC, is based solely on the report of the other auditors.
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 audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. 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 audits and the report of the other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audits and the report of the other auditors, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Prime Group Realty Trust as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the consolidated results of their operations and their 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. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
     
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
   
 
Chicago, Illinois
   
March  31, 2009
   

 

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PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
                 
    December 31     December 31  
    2008     2007  
Assets
               
Real estate:
               
Land
  $ 66,758     $ 74,554  
Building and improvements
    290,917       305,138  
Tenant improvements
    39,151       42,048  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    1,142       1,080  
 
           
 
    397,968       422,820  
Accumulated depreciation
    (47,790 )     (41,655 )
 
           
 
    350,178       381,165  
In–place lease value, net
    5,357       9,116  
Above–market lease value, net
    4,522       8,148  
 
           
 
    360,057       398,429  
Property held for sale
    83,763       92,219  
Investments in unconsolidated entities
    6       87,741  
Cash and cash equivalents
    15,419       37,893  
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $843 and $1,074 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively:
               
Tenant
    1,375       342  
Deferred rent
    9,858       7,047  
Other
    1,032       1,194  
Restricted cash escrows
    33,788       36,612  
Deferred costs, net
    15,560       9,828  
Other
    800       611  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 521,658     $ 671,916  
 
           
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Mortgage notes payable
  $ 385,699     $ 501,727  
Mortgage notes payable related to property held for sale
    62,172       66,183  
Liabilities related to property held for sale
    14,135       11,111  
Accrued interest payable
    2,653       1,809  
Accrued real estate taxes
    13,266       15,029  
Accrued tenant improvement allowances
    6,674       9,779  
Accrued environmental remediation liabilities
    7,839       4,467  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    8,965       6,405  
Liabilities for leases assumed
    3,279       3,958  
Below–market lease value, net
    4,272       6,083  
Dividends payable
          2,250  
Other
    6,736       6,758  
 
           
Total liabilities
    515,690       635,559  
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized: Series B — Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, 4,000,000 shares designated, issued and outstanding
    40       40  
Common Shares, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 236,483 shares issued and outstanding
    2       2  
Additional paid–in capital
    159,946       109,039  
Distributions in excess of earnings
    (154,020 )     (72,724 )
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    5,968       36,357  
 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 521,658     $ 671,916  
 
           
See accompanying notes.

 

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PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                         
    Year     Year     Year  
    ended     ended     ended  
    December 31     December 31     December 31  
    2008     2007     2006  
Revenue:
                       
Rental
  $ 34,464     $ 39,451     $ 43,942  
Tenant reimbursements
    23,015       23,459       26,326  
Other property revenues
    6,198       6,905       6,898  
Services Company revenue
    1,163       3,359       2,806  
 
                 
Total revenue
    64,840       73,174       79,972  
 
                       
Expenses:
                       
Property operations
    23,067       24,399       21,932  
Real estate taxes
    11,525       13,638       15,291  
Depreciation and amortization
    21,084       26,792       28,551  
General and administrative
    6,873       6,210       6,393  
Services Company operations
    1,484       2,835       3,972  
Provision for asset impairment
    1,600              
Loss on tax indemnification
                4,200  
 
                 
Total expenses
    65,633       73,874       80,339  
 
                 
Operating loss
    (793 )     (700 )     (367 )
Loss from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    (60,343 )     (49,687 )     (9,145 )
Provision for asset impairment from unconsolidated joint ventures
    (5,633 )            
Interest and other income
    1,271       2,764       2,707  
Interest:
                       
Expense
    (30,085 )     (33,088 )     (38,607 )
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    (2,244 )     (907 )     (3,144 )
Gain on sales of real estate and joint venture interests
    39,194             19,460  
Recovery of distributions and losses to minority partners in excess of basis
    14,222              
Distributions and losses to minority partners in excess of basis
    (20,293 )     (14,222 )      
 
                 
Loss from continuing operations before minority interests
    (64,704 )     (95,840 )     (29,096 )
Minority interests
    (8,660 )     36,805       37,761  
 
                 
(Loss) income from continuing operations
    (73,364 )     (59,035 )     8,665  
Discontinued operations, net of minority interests of $(3,109), $(1,903) and $1,987 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively
    28       17       (18 )
 
                 
Net (loss) income
    (73,336 )     (59,018 )     8,647  
Net income allocated to preferred shareholders
    (9,000 )     (9,000 )     (9,000 )
 
                 
Net loss available to common shareholders
  $ (82,336 )   $ (68,018 )   $ (353 )
 
                 
 
                       
Basic and diluted earnings available to common shares per weighted—average common share:
                       
Loss from continuing operations after minority interests and allocation to preferred shareholders
  $ (348.29 )   $ (287.69 )   $ (1.41 )
Discontinued operations, net of minority interests
    0.12       0.07       (0.08 )
 
                 
Net loss available per weighted–average common share of beneficial interest — basic and diluted
  $ (348.17 )   $ (287.62 )   $ (1.49 )
 
                 

 

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PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008, 2007 AND 2006
(dollars in thousands, except for share/unit and per share amounts)
                                         
                            (Distributions        
    Series B             Additional     in Excess of)        
    Preferred     Common     Paid—In     Retained        
    Shares     Shares     Capital     Deficit     Total  
Balance at January 1, 2006
  $ 40     $ 2     $ 106,239     $ (881 )   $ 105,400  
Accretion of fair value of preferred stock
                1,400       (1,400 )      
Net income
                      8,647       8,647  
Series B — preferred share dividends declared ($2.25 per share)
                      (9,000 )     (9,000 )
Common share dividends declared ($2.8438 per common share)
                      (672 )     (672 )
 
                             
Balance at December 31, 2006
  $ 40     $ 2     $ 107,639     $ (3,306 )   $ 104,375  
Accretion of fair value of preferred stock
                1,400       (1,400 )      
Net loss
                      (59,018 )     (59,018 )
Series B — preferred share dividends declared ($2.25 per share)
                      (9,000 )     (9,000 )
 
                             
Balance at December 31, 2007
  $ 40     $ 2     $ 109,039     $ (72,724 )   $ 36,357  
Accretion of fair value of preferred stock
                1,050       (1,050 )      
Net loss
                      (73,336 )     (73,336 )
Series B — preferred share dividends declared ($1.6875 per share)
                      (6,750 )     (6,750 )
Common share dividends declared ($0.67353 per common share)
                      (160 )     (160 )
Contributions from parent company
                49,857             49,857  
 
                             
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ 40     $ 2     $ 159,946     $ (154,020 )   $ 5,968  
 
                             
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PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands)
                         
    Year     Year     Year  
    ended     ended     ended  
    December 31     December 31     December 31  
    2008     2007     2006  
Operating activities
                       
Net (loss) income
  $ (73,336 )   $ (59,018 )   $ 8,647  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                       
Accretion of mortgage notes payable
    (1,106 )     (1,326 )     (1,373 )
Amortization of above/below–market lease value (included in rental revenue)
    2,592       2,222       2,987  
Amortization of in–place lease value
    4,505       9,919       14,141  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    204       996       96  
Gain on sales of real estate and joint venture interests (gain (loss) of $506, $2,220 and $(6) for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, included in discontinued operations)
    (39,700 )     (2,220 )     (19,460 )
Depreciation and amortization (including discontinued operations – See Note 9)
    22,726       23,704       24,060  
Distributions and losses to minority partners in excess of basis
    20,293       14,222        
Recovery of distributions and losses to minority partners in excess of basis
    (14,222 )            
Provision for asset impairment
    1,600              
Provision for asset impairment from unconsolidated joint ventures
    5,633              
Net equity in loss from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    60,343       49,687       9,145  
Minority interests (including discontinued operations)
    11,769       (34,902 )     (39,749 )
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities (including discontinued operations):
                       
Accounts receivable
    (4,155 )     (3,090 )     (3,478 )
Other assets
    (180 )     684       1,173  
Accrued interest payable
    839       (67 )     377  
Accrued real estate taxes
    (601 )     (1,056 )     (983 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (654 )     470       257  
Other liabilities
    5,213       909       555  
Preferential return on investments in joint ventures
          6,167       4,243  
 
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    1,763       7,301       638  
Investing activities
                       
Capital expenditures for real estate and equipment
    (23,976 )     (17,410 )     (14,478 )
Proceeds from sales of real estate
    101,099       4,685       2,136  
Change in restricted cash escrows
    4,442       2,295       (4,062 )
Leasing costs (includes lease assumption costs and leasing commissions)
    (2,224 )     (5,437 )     (5,799 )
Investments in unconsolidated entities
          (120,000 )      
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
                92,806  
 
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    79,341       (135,867 )     70,603  

 

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PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
(dollars in thousands)
                         
    Year     Year     Year  
    ended     ended     ended  
    December 31     December 31     December 31  
    2008     2007     2006  
Financing activities
                       
Financing costs
    (7,502 )     (644 )     (3,092 )
Proceeds from mortgages and notes payable
    149,600       120,000       228,000  
Repayment of mortgages and notes payable
    (231,274 )     (1,758 )     (170,897 )
Dividends paid to Series B — preferred shareholders
    (9,000 )     (11,250 )     (6,750 )
Dividends paid to common shareholder
    (160 )           (672 )
Contributions from parent company
    12,598              
Distributions paid to common unit holder
    (17,840 )           (75,328 )
 
                 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (103,578 )     106,348       (28,739 )
 
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (22,474 )     (22,218 )     42,502  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    37,893       60,111       17,609  
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 15,419     $ 37,893     $ 60,111  
 
                 
 
                       
Supplemental cash flow information for net assets sold:
                       
 
                       
Real estate, net
  $ 33,400     $ 5,513     $  
Deferred rent receivable
    335              
Deferred costs, net
    5       48        
Mortgage notes payable assumed by buyer
          (2,701 )      
Accrued real estate taxes
    (1,136 )     (369 )      
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
    21,759              
Other liabilities and assets, net
    7,036       (26 )     75,482  
 
                 
Net assets sold
    61,399       2,465       75,482  
Proceeds from sales of real estate
    101,099       4,685       94,942  
 
                 
Gain on sales of real estate and joint venture interests(1)
  $ 39,700     $ 2,220     $ 19,460  
 
                 
 
                       
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
                       
 
                       
Cash paid during the year for:
                       
Interest
  $ 33,600     $ 38,600     $ 44,000  
Income Taxes
    27       200       700  
 
                       
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
                       
 
                       
Accretion of fair value of preferred stock
  $ 1,050     $ 1,400     $ 1,400  
Paydown of debt by parent company
    37,259              
Tenant improvement allowances
    2,031       1,488       216  
Environmental remediation costs
    6,481       2,696       1,740  
Write-off of fully amortized tenant improvement allowance
    5,669              
Write-off of fully amortized deferred financing fees
    981       1,325        
     
(1)  
Gain on sales of real estate of $0.5 million and $2.2 million are included in discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.
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Prime Group Realty Trust
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Formation and Organization of the Company
We are a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”) which owns, manages, leases, develops and redevelops office and industrial real estate, primarily in the Chicago metropolitan area. Our portfolio of properties consists of 9 office properties, containing an aggregate of 3.5 million net rentable square feet. All of our properties are located in the Chicago metropolitan area in prime business locations within established business communities and account for all of our rental revenue and tenant reimbursements revenue. As of December 31, 2008, we have a joint venture interest in one office property, containing 0.1 million net rentable square feet located in Phoenix, Arizona and a membership interest in an unconsolidated entity which owns extended-stay hotel properties. We lease and manage 3.5 million square feet comprising all of our wholly-owned properties and one joint venture property. In addition, we also manage the 1.5 million square foot Citadel Center office building located at 131 South Dearborn Street in Chicago, Illinois, in which we previously owned a joint venture interest which was sold in November 2006. In addition, as of December 31, 2008, we were also the managing and leasing agent for the approximately 959,000 square foot property known as The United Building located at 77 West Wacker Drive in Chicago, Illinois.
Our joint venture interest and our membership interest are accounted for as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures under the equity method of accounting. These consisted of a 23.1% common interest in a joint venture which owns a 101,006 square foot office building located in Phoenix, Arizona and a membership interest in an unconsolidated entity which owns 552 extended-stay hotel properties in operation in 43 U.S. states consisting of approximately 59,000 rooms and three hotels in operation in Canada consisting of 500 rooms.
We were organized in Maryland on July 21, 1997 as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“the Code”), for federal income tax purposes. On November 17, 1997, we completed our initial public offering and contributed the net proceeds to Prime Group Realty, L.P. (our “Operating Partnership”) in exchange for common and preferred partnership interests.
Prior to our acquisition (the “Acquisition”) by an affiliate of The Lightstone Group, LLC (“Lightstone”), we were the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and owned all of the preferred units and 88.5% of the common units of the Operating Partnership then issued. Each preferred unit and common unit entitled us to receive distributions from our Operating Partnership. Dividends declared or paid to holders of common shares and preferred shares were based upon the distributions we received with respect to our common units and preferred units.
On June 28, 2005, our common shareholders approved the Acquisition by Lightstone and on July 1, 2005, the Acquisition was completed. The Acquisition closed pursuant to the terms of the previously announced agreement and plan of merger dated as of February 17, 2005, among certain affiliates of Lightstone, the Operating Partnership and us. As a result of the Acquisition, each of our common shares and limited partnership units of the Operating Partnership were cancelled and converted into the right to receive cash in the amount of $7.25 per common share/unit, without interest. In connection with the Acquisition, all outstanding options with an exercise price equal to or greater than the sales price of $7.25 per common share/unit were cancelled and each outstanding option for a common share with an exercise price less than the sales price were entitled to be exchanged for cash in an amount equal to the difference between $7.25 and the exercise price. Our Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “Series B Shares”) remain outstanding after the completion of the Acquisition and continue to be publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

 

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As a result of the Acquisition, Prime Office Company LLC (“Prime Office”), a subsidiary of Lightstone, owns 100.0%, or 236,483, common shares and 99.1%, or 26,488,389, of the outstanding common units in the Operating Partnership. Prime Group Realty Trust (the “Company” or “PGRT”) owns 0.9%, or 236,483, of the outstanding common units and all of the 4.0 million outstanding preferred units in the Operating Partnership.
Basis of Presentation
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Our consolidated financial statements include our Operating Partnership and the other entities in which we have control or from which we receive all economic benefits. In addition, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46(R), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51” (“FIN 46(R)”) the Company consolidates variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary and disclose significant variable interests in VIEs of which we are not the primary beneficiary. We have significant controlling financial interests in the Continental Towers office building located at 1701 Golf Road in Rolling Meadows, Illinois through our ownership of a second mortgage note secured by this property and we consolidate this property.
Investments in corporations and partnerships in which we do not have a controlling financial interest but do have significant influence or a majority interest are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. These entities are reflected on our consolidated financial statements as investments in unconsolidated entities.
Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
We have one primary reportable segment consisting principally of our ongoing ownership and operation of nine office properties located in the Chicago area and leased through operating leases to unrelated third parties. The majority of depreciation and interest expense reflected in the consolidated financial statements presented herein relate to our ownership of our properties.

 

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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As discussed more fully in Note 4 – Mortgage Notes Payable, our Chairman and an affiliate and indirect parent of the Company has guaranteed the payment of certain non-recourse debt obligations maturing in 2009, and our parent’s ownership interests in our Operating Partnership and us has been pledged as security for these obligations. In addition, we are in default with another non-recourse debt obligation with a third party lender which is secured by a first mortgage on our 800 Jorie Plaza property, and are currently in negotiations with such lender. In the event these loans are not repaid or refinanced, the Company could potentially lose the collateral securing these debt obligations, and the guarantors and our parent company referred to above would be subject to such other actions as such lender may be entitled to take in connection with the guaranties and the pledge referred to above.
We believe that the operating plan we have developed for the future year will, if executed successfully, provide sufficient liquidity to finance the Company’s anticipated working capital, escrow and capital expenditure requirements for the next 12 months and maintain compliance with our debt covenants, other than the matters referenced above, for the next twelve months. In addition, we intend to continue our ongoing efforts to improve the Company’s cash flows and improve the Company’s working capital position by re-examining all aspects of the Company’s business for areas of improvement and focusing on minimizing the Company’s property operating expenses so that our operations are responsive to market conditions and we can remain competitive in the leasing of our properties. Our assumptions underlying our operating plan anticipate stabilized net operating income estimated on a consistent basis from the prior year and does not anticipate any catastrophic events such as major tenant defaulting on their leases with us or any material negative resolutions with regard to the contingencies we have disclosed in our financial statements. Should such events occur, we may not have sufficient cash on hand to satisfy such obligations or find replacement tenants in a time period sufficient to fund operations. Additionally, any inability on our part to comply with our financial covenants, obtain waivers for non-compliance or obtain alternative financing to replace the current agreements could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Real Estate
Real estate assets, including acquired assets, are recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which are as follows:
     
Buildings
  40 years weighted average composite life
Building improvements
  10 to 30 years
Tenant improvements
  Term of related leases
Furniture and equipment
  3–10 years
Development costs, which include land acquisition costs, construction costs, fees and other costs incurred in developing new properties, are capitalized as incurred. Interest, financing costs, real estate taxes, other direct costs and indirect costs (including certain employee compensation costs and related general and administrative expenses) incurred during development periods are capitalized as a component of the building costs. Subsequent to the one-year period, these costs are fully expensed as incurred. Upon completion of construction, development costs are included in buildings and improvements and are depreciated over the useful lives of the respective properties on a straight-line basis.

 

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Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are expensed to operations as incurred. Significant renovations and improvements which improve and/or extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful life. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of” (“SFAS No. 144”), we record impairment losses on long-lived assets used in operations when events and circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets during the expected hold period are less than the carrying amounts of those assets.
The estimated cash flows used for the impairment analysis and to determine estimated fair value are based on our plans for our respective assets and our views of market and economic conditions. The estimates consider matters such as current and historical rental rates, occupancies for the respective properties and comparable properties and recent sales data for comparable properties. Changes in estimated future cash flows due to changes in our plans or views of market and economic conditions could result in the recognition of impairment losses, which, under the applicable accounting guidance, could be substantial. During 2008 the Company recorded the following asset impairments: a $1.6 million provision for an asset impairment at one of its operating properties and; a $5.6 million provision for asset impairment related to its investment in unconsolidated entities. (See Note 2 — Asset Impairments for more information).
Impairment losses are measured as the difference between carrying value and fair value of assets. For assets held for sale, impairment is measured as the difference between carrying value and fair value, less costs to dispose. Fair value is based on estimated cash flows discounted at a risk-adjusted rate of interest. Property held for future development and property under development are also evaluated for impairment. Impairment is determined for development costs associated with property held for future development and property under development based upon management’s assessment that these costs have no future value.
Sales of Real Estate
In accordance with SFAS No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate” (“SFAS No. 66”), we recognize gains on sale of real estate using the full accrual method upon sale, provided the sales price is reasonably assured, the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to the buyer, and we are not obligated to perform significant activities after the sale. However, when we agree to assume responsibility for re-leasing sold properties for a period beyond the date of sale and where we use estimates to support our intent to mitigate our net liability, we defer recognition of the gain on sale of real estate until such time as we can more reasonably determine our actual liability with executed subleases.
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, net income and gain (loss) on sales of real estate for properties sold or properties held for sale are reflected in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Operations as “discontinued operations” for all years presented.
Property Held for Sale
We evaluate held for sale classification of our owned real estate on a quarterly basis. Assets that are classified as held for sale are recorded at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Assets are classified as held for sale once we commit to a plan to sell the property and have initiated an active program to market them for sale. The results of operations of these real estate properties are reflected as discontinued operations in all periods reported.

 

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On occasion, we will receive unsolicited offers from third parties to buy individual properties. Under these circumstances, we will classify the properties as held for sale when a sales contract is executed with no contingencies and the prospective buyer has funds at risk to ensure performance.
As of December 31, 2008, we have classified our 180 North LaSalle Street property, a 770,191 square foot office property located in Chicago, Illinois, as held for sale. In September 2008, we entered into a purchase and sale agreement for a sale price of $120.0 million; subject to certain pro-rations, credits and adjustments. (See Note 19 – Subsequent Events – 180 N. LaSalle Street Sale for further details).
Property held for sale at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 represents our historical cost basis as adjusted for fair value for certain assets related to this property (dollars in thousands):
                 
    December 31     December 31  
    2008     2007  
Real estate, net
  $ 63,274     $ 68,469  
In-place lease value net
    5,088       6,174  
Above-market lease value, net
    7,379       8,380  
Tenant receivables
    13       60  
Deferred rent receivables
    3,214       2,902  
Other receivables
    11       10  
Restricted cash escrows
    3,466       5,084  
Deferred costs, net
    1,299       1,112  
Other
    19       28  
 
           
Property held for sale
  $ 83,763     $ 92,219  
 
           
In addition, certain liabilities related to this property at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 have also been reclassified (dollars in thousands):
                 
    December 31     December 31  
    2008     2007  
Mortgage note payable
  $ 62,172     $ 66,183  
Accrued interest payable
    292       297  
Accrued real estate taxes
    4,978       4,952  
Accrued tenant improvement allowances
    210       558  
Accounts payable and accrued expense
    444       2,230  
Below-market lease value, net
    1,178       1,359  
Other liabilities
    7,033       1,715  
 
           
Mortgage note payable and liabilities related to property held for sale
  $ 76,307     $ 77,294  
 
           
Intangible Assets
The above-market lease values and below-market lease values are amortized as an adjustment to rental income over the remaining lease term while in-place lease values are amortized to expense over the remaining lease term.
Intangible assets consist of the following (excludes property held for sale):
                         
    December 31, 2008  
    Carrying     Accumulated     Carrying  
Intangible Asset Category   Amount–Gross     Amortization     Amount–Net  
    (dollars in thousands)  
In–place lease value
  $ 23,726     $ (18,369 )   $ 5,357  
Above–market lease value
    18,136       (13,614 )     4,522  
Below–market lease value
    (11,387 )     7,115       (4,272 )
 
                 
 
  $ 30,475     $ (24,868 )   $ 5,607  
 
                 

 

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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
                         
    December 31, 2007  
    Carrying     Accumulated     Carrying  
Intangible Asset Category   Amount–Gross     Amortization     Amount–Net  
    (dollars in thousands)  
In–place lease value
  $ 37,770     $ (28,654 )   $ 9,116  
Above–market lease value
    22,122       (13,974 )     8,148  
Below–market lease value
    (16,456 )     10,373       (6,083 )
 
                 
 
  $ 43,436     $ (32,255 )   $ 11,181  
 
                 
Actual amortization for the year ended December 31, 2008 and estimates for each of the next five fiscal years is as follows:
                         
    In–       Above–   Below–  
    Place     market     market  
Year ending December 31   Lease Value     Lease Value     Lease Value  
    (dollars in thousands)  
2008
  $ 3,674     $ 3,559     $ (1,811 )
2009
    2,964       3,295       (1,475 )
2010
    1,311       1,065       (944 )
2011
    617       57       (718 )
2012
    250       54       (345 )
2013
    137       41       (234 )
Thereafter
    78       10       (556 )
 
                 
 
  $ 9,031     $ 8,081     $ (6,083 )
 
                 
Cash Equivalents
We consider highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash consists primarily of cash held for real estate taxes, insurance and property reserves for maintenance and expansion or tenant improvements as required by certain leases and loan agreements.
Deferred Costs
Financing Costs. Costs incurred in connection with financings, refinancings or debt modifications are capitalized as deferred financing costs and are amortized using the straight-line method over the lives of the related loans, which approximates the effective interest method. Upon the early extinguishment of debt, remaining deferred financing costs associated with the extinguished debt are fully amortized to interest expense. These costs are reported as financing activities in our consolidated statements of cash flows.
Leasing Costs. Leasing commissions, lease assumption costs and other leasing costs directly attributable to tenant leases are capitalized as deferred leasing costs and are amortized on the straight-line method over the terms of the related lease agreements. These costs are reported as investing activities in our consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects our estimate of the amounts of the recorded accounts receivable at the balance sheet date that will not be recovered from cash receipts in subsequent periods. Our policy is to record a periodic provision for doubtful accounts based on the age of the receivable. We also periodically review specific tenant balances and determine whether an additional allowance is necessary. In recording such a provision, we consider a tenant’s creditworthiness, ability to pay, probability of collection and consideration of the tenant. The allowance for doubtful accounts is reviewed periodically based upon our historical experience. As a result, we recorded a provision of $0.2 million, $1.0 million and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively. In addition, we had write-offs of $0.4 million during 2008.
Leases Assumed
In connection with certain tenant leases, we have assumed the liability for the remaining terms of the tenants’ existing leases in their previous location. We have recorded a liability for the difference between the total remaining costs for leases assumed and the expected benefits from actual and estimated future subleasing of the assumed lease obligations. The related incentive to the lessee has been capitalized as a deferred cost and is being amortized as a reduction of rental revenue over the life of the respective lease. The deferred cost and related liability are adjusted prospectively for changes in the estimated benefits from subleases.
Revenue Recognition
Rental revenue is recorded on a straight-line basis which includes the effects of rent steps and rent abatements under the leases. We commence rental revenue recognition when the tenant takes possession of the leased space and the leased space is substantially ready for its intended use. In addition, in circumstances where we provide a tenant improvement allowance that is not used by the tenant, we recognize the unused allowance as a reduction of rental revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Differences between rental revenue earned and amounts due per the respective lease agreements are credited or charged, as applicable, to deferred rent receivable. Rental payments received prior to their recognition as income are classified as rent received in advance and are included in other liabilities. Lease termination income (included in rental revenue) represents amounts received from tenants in connection with the early termination of their remaining lease obligation reduced by any outstanding tenant receivables (including deferred rent receivable). Unamortized tenant improvements, deferred lease commissions and leasing costs related to terminated leases are recorded as additional depreciation and amortization expense upon lease termination.
Real estate leasing commissions are recognized upon execution of appropriate lease and commission agreements and receipt of full or partial payment, and, when payable upon certain events such as tenant occupancy or rent commencement, upon occurrence of such events. All other commissions and fees, including management fees, are recognized at the time the related services have been performed by the Company, unless future contingencies exist.

 

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Minority Interest in Consolidated Real Estate Partnerships
Interests held in consolidated real estate partnerships by limited partners other than the Company are reflected as minority interest in consolidated real estate partnerships. Minority interest in real estate partnerships represents the minority partners’ share of the underlying net assets of the Company’s consolidated real estate partnerships. When these consolidated real estate partnerships make cash distributions in excess of net income, the Company, as the majority partner, records a charge equal to the minority partners’ excess of distributions over net income when the partnership has deficit equity. This charge is classified in the consolidated statements of income as distributions and losses to minority partners in excess of basis. Losses are allocated to minority partners until such time as such losses exceed the minority interest basis, in which case the Company recognizes 100% of the losses in operating earnings. Losses in excess of the minority interest basis have been charged to operations as a result of the minority interest holder having no contractual obligation to return such amounts, to fund operations or to restore any capital deficits. With regard to such consolidated real estate partnerships, approximately $20.3 million, $14.2 million and $0 in losses related to the minority interest ownership were charged to operations for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. If future earnings are materialized, the majority interest ordinarily is credited for all of those earnings up to the amount of losses previously absorbed. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recovered $14.2 million of such distributions and losses to minority partners in excess of basis primarily as the result of the $29.4 million gain on sale of our 50% common joint venture interest in The United Building during the first quarter of 2008.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS includes the potentially dilutive effect, if any, which would occur if outstanding: (i) common share options were exercised; (ii) limited partner common units in the Operating Partnership were exchanged for common shares; (iii) common share grants were fully-vested and (iv) common share warrants were exercised.
Income Taxes
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Code. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent that we distribute at least 90.0% of our REIT taxable income to our shareholders. REITs are subject to a number of organizational and operational requirements. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on our taxable income at regular corporate tax rates.
We account for income taxes payable by Prime Group Realty Services, Inc., a Maryland corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership and its affiliates (collectively, the “Services Company”), a taxable REIT subsidiary, in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS No. 109”). SFAS No. 109 requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized using enacted tax rates for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax basis of recorded assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 109 also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. We evaluate quarterly the realizability of our deferred tax assets by assessing the valuation allowance and by adjusting the amount of the allowance, if necessary. The factors used to assess the likelihood of realization are our forecast of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the net deferred tax asset. We have used tax planning strategies to realize or renew net deferred tax assets in order to avoid the potential loss of future tax benefits.
The Services Company recorded a tax benefit of $200,000 during 2008. At December 31, 2008, the Services Company had a deferred tax asset of $197,000. During 2007, the Services Company recorded a tax provision of $300,000 and at December 31, 2007 had a current tax liability of $121,000 and a deferred tax asset of $24,000. The Services Company paid $27,000 in income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2008, $200,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007, and $700,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
We adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN No. 48”) on January 1, 2007. FIN No. 48 defines a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN No. 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Adoption of FIN No. 48 did not have a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.
We had no unrecognized tax benefits as of the January 1, 2007 adoption date or as of December 31, 2008. We expect no significant increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits due to changes in tax positions within one year of December 31, 2008. We have no interest or penalties relating to income taxes recognized in the statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2008 or in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2008. During 2006, the Internal Revenue Service began an examination of the tax returns for our Operating Partnership for the years 2003 and 2004 as well as 180 N. LaSalle, L.L.C. for the year 2004. The IRS concluded the 2003 examination and we have been notified that no adjustments were proposed for the Operating Partnership for that tax year. We expect the remaining examinations to be concluded and settled during 2009. As of December 31, 2008, income tax returns of the Company and subsidiaries for the calendar years 2005 through 2008 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and various state and local tax jurisdictions.
Fair Value Measurements
On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. SFAS 157 clarifies that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data. SFAS 157 required fair value measurements to be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy.
Fair value measurements for assets and liabilities where there exists limited or no observable market data are, therefore, based primarily upon estimates, and are often calculated based on the economic and competitive environment, the characteristics of the asset or liability and other factors. Therefore, fair value cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability. Additionally, there may be inherent weaknesses in any calculation technique, and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including but not limited to estimates of future cash flows, could impact the calculation of current or future values. The adoption of SFAS 157 for assets and liabilities did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements, but provides guidance on how to measure fair value by providing a fair value hierarchy used to classify the source of the information. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We have adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157 and it did not have a material impact to our Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

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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”). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective of SFAS No. 159 is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 157. We have elected not to adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 159.
2. Asset Impairments
We recorded the following provisions for asset impairments:
                         
    Year ended  
    December 31  
    2008     2007     2006  
Operating properties (1)
  $ 1,600     $     $  
Investment in unconsolidated entities (2)
    5,633              
 
                 
 
  $ 7,233     $     $  
 
                 
     
(1)  
During the third quarter of 2008, as a result of low occupancy, negative cash flows, a forecast for continuing losses and non-payment of current debt service, we determined that an asset impairment of $1.6 million related to the write-down of our Jorie Boulevard property to its estimated fair value was required. This asset impairment was measured as the difference between carrying value and fair value of this property. Fair value was based on estimated cash flows discounted at a risk-adjusted rate of interest.
 
(2)  
During the second quarter of 2008 we recorded an asset impairment of $5.6 million related to the write-down of the remaining balance of our investment in the membership interest in BHAC as the investment was deemed to be other than temporary due to past and expected future inability to sustain earnings at a level which would justify the carrying value.
3. Deferred Costs
Deferred costs consist of the following (excluding properties held for sale):
                 
    December 31  
    2008     2007  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Financing costs
  $ 10,258     $ 3,738  
Leasing costs
    11,758       10,171  
 
           
 
    22,016       13,909  
Less: Accumulated amortization
    (6,456 )     (4,081 )
 
           
 
  $ 15,560     $ 9,828  
 
           

 

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4. Mortgage Notes Payable
Mortgage Notes Payable consisted of the following:
                 
    December 31  
    2008     2007  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Mortgage Notes Payable (1), (2):
               
Mortgage notes payable to various financial institutions, collateralized by various properties, interest at fixed rates ranging from 5.43% to 13.33% per annum, with principal and interest payable monthly through December 1, 2016. The weighted average rates at December 31, 2008 and 2007 were 6.71% and 6.26%, respectively
  $ 354,979     $ 234,132  
Mortgage notes payable to various financial institutions, collateralized by various properties, interest at variable rates ranging from the index rate of (2.50% at December 31, 2008) plus 200 basis points to the index rate of 1.31% plus 1,000 basis points per annum, with interest payable monthly through June 4, 2013. The weighted average rates at December 31, 2008 and 2007 were 10.47% and 8.29%, respectively
    92,892       333,778  
 
           
Total mortgage notes payable (3)
  $ 447,871     $ 567,910  
 
           
     
(1)  
The mortgage notes payable are subject to various operating and financial covenants. In addition, we are required to periodically fund and maintain escrow accounts to make future real estate tax and insurance payments, as well as to fund certain tenant releasing costs and capital expenditures. These are included in restricted cash escrows.
 
(2)  
All of our operating real estate assets have been pledged as collateral for our mortgage notes payable.
 
(3)  
The fair value of our notes payable is estimated at $428.5 million and $565.3 million as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Prime Equity Loans. On January 11, 2006, our wholly-owned subsidiary, PGRT Equity LLC (“Prime Equity”) obtained a loan in the original principal amount of $58.0 million (the “Citicorp Loan”) from Citicorp USA Inc. (“Citicorp”), and our Operating Partnership transferred to Prime Equity, (i) its interest in the junior mortgage loan (the “Junior Loan”) encumbering Continental Towers, (ii) its 50.0% common membership interest in 77 West Wacker Drive, L.L.C., the owner of 77 West Wacker Drive, Chicago Illinois, (iii) its 100.0% membership interest in 280 Shuman Blvd, L.L.C. (“280 Owner”), the owner of the property known as the Atrium located at 280 Shuman Boulevard in Naperville, Illinois, (iv) its 100.0% membership interest in 800 Jorie Blvd. Mezzanine, L.L.C., the owner of a 49.0% membership interest in 800 Jorie Blvd, L.L.C. and the owner of 800-810 Jorie Blvd., Oak Brook, Illinois, and (v) its 100.0% membership interest in Prime Group Management, L.L.C. (“Prime Management”), the manager of Continental Towers.
As security for the Citicorp Loan, among other things, (a) the Operating Partnership pledged all of its interests in Prime Equity, (b) Prime Equity pledged all of its interests in the Junior Loan, the membership interests referred to in clause (ii), (iv) and (v) above and its right to receive distributions from all of the properties referred to in clauses (i) through (v) above and (c) 280 Owner granted a mortgage to Citicorp on the Atrium property.

 

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As contemplated by the Citicorp Loan documents, we delivered to Citicorp the necessary consents from the senior mortgage lender on our 180 N. LaSalle Street property and, among other things, a pledge and assignment of all of the membership interests in 180 N. LaSalle II, L.L.C. (“180 LLC”), our subsidiary that owns the 180 N. LaSalle Street property (the “180 Pledge”). On September 27, 2006, in connection with the 180 Pledge, the amount of the Citicorp Loan was reduced to $47.0 million and a new loan in the amount of $11.0 million (the “New Citicorp Loan”) was made having the same material terms as the Citicorp Loan and secured by, among other things, the 180 Pledge and the other collateral referred to above. In connection with the closing of the New Citicorp Loan, Citicorp did not require any additional repayment of the Citicorp Loan, and the combined principal amount of the Citicorp Loan and New Citicorp Loan equaled the $58.0 million principal previously outstanding under the Citicorp Loan prior to the closing of the New Citicorp Loan.
Mr. David Lichtenstein, the principal of Lightstone, our indirect parent, guaranteed (i) the payment of 25.0% of the principal amount of the Citicorp Loan (reduced from 50% as of September 27, 2006) and New Citicorp Loan, (ii) the payment of all of the interest on the Citicorp Loan and New Citicorp Loan and (iii) the payment of all operating expenses for our Atrium, 77 West Wacker Drive, and 800-810 Jorie Boulevard properties and, as of September 27, 2006, our 180 N. LaSalle Street property. In addition, Mr. Lichtenstein’s guaranty covered the full amount of the Citicorp Loan and New Citicorp Loan in the event of any fraud or misrepresentation in connection with the loan or in the event of any voluntary bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors or other similar action relating to Prime Equity, us or certain other entities in connection with the Citicorp Loan and New Citicorp Loan.
The Citicorp Loan and the New Citicorp Loan matured on January 10, 2008 and payments of interest only were due monthly. They were pre-payable at any time. The loans bore interest as selected by Prime Equity at either the eurodollar rate (as defined in the loan documents) plus 4.3% per year or the Citicorp base rate (as defined in the loan documents) plus 1.5% per year. Simultaneously with the Citicorp Loan closing, Prime Equity acquired an interest rate cap that capped the eurodollar rate at 4.8%, resulting in a capped maximum interest rate of 9.1% per year. We paid $0.3 million from loan proceeds for the interest rate caps. We received proceeds of $0.3 million in 2007 and $0.1 million in 2006 related to this cap agreement. On November 21, 2006, $39.2 million of the Citicorp Loan was repaid leaving an outstanding balance of $18.8 million in aggregate on the Citicorp Loan and New Citicorp Loan. The remaining balance of $18.8 million was subsequently paid on January 7, 2008 utilizing proceeds from the sale of our joint venture interest in The United Building located at 77 West Wacker Drive to our joint venture partner.
The Citicorp Loan had an origination fee of 1.0% ($580,000) which was paid from proceeds at closing, and the Citicorp Loan and New Citicorp Loan had an exit fee of 1.0% (not to exceed $580,000), if either loan was paid in full within one year of the original closing date. Prime Equity was required to establish a $3.0 million leasing reserve account at the closing and is required to deposit an additional $250,000 per month into the leasing reserve accounts, to be used for tenant improvements costs and leasing commissions. In addition, Prime Equity was required to maintain a minimum cash balance during the term of the loans, including amounts in the leasing reserve accounts, of at least $6.0 million. As a result of the previously discussed loan pay down of $39.2 million, the monthly leasing reserve deposit was lowered to $200,000 and the minimum cash balance requirement was lowered to $4.0 million. The leasing reserve account and minimum cash balance as of December 31, 2007 was $6.7 million.

 

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Prime Equity was also required to maintain a minimum 1.10 debt service coverage ratio as defined in the loan documents for the Citicorp Loan and New Citicorp Loan. In addition, after the first anniversary of the Citicorp Loan, Prime Equity was required to maintain a loan-to-value ratio for certain of the collateral pledged as security for the loan of 80.0% or less, as defined in the loan documents.
Continental Towers. On November 21, 2006, the owners of Continental Towers refinanced the property with a first mortgage loan (the “Senior Loan”) in the principal amount of $115.0 million from CWCapital LLC (“CWCapital”). Proceeds of the loan were utilized to (i) repay the existing first mortgage loan encumbering the Continental Towers property in the principal amount of $75.0 million and (ii) partially repay approximately $36.6 million of the Junior Loan encumbering the property. The Junior Loan is held by Prime Equity. After the partial repayment of the Junior Loan, approximately $128.6 million of principal and accrued interest remained outstanding under the Junior Loan on November 21, 2006. Prime Equity used the funds from the partial prepayment of the Junior Loan, and certain other funds, to make the $39.2 million repayment referred to above to Citicorp.
On December 29, 2006, the owners of Continental Towers divided the property into two separate ownership parcels and the Senior Loan and the Junior Loan were each divided into two cross-defaulted and cross-collateralized loans encumbering the two ownership parcels.
Although the Company does not own fee title to the Continental Towers property, we have a significant economic interest in the property through our ownership of two Junior Loans secured by the property, and we consolidate the property’s operations into our financial statements and account for it as an owned property. In addition, a subsidiary of Prime Equity manages the property.
The Senior Loan has a fixed interest rate of 5.864% per year and matures on December 1, 2016. The loan may not be prepaid except during the last three months of the loan term and the Senior Loan may be prepaid only upon the earlier of (a) 24 months following its securitization or (b) 36 months after closing, as stipulated in the loan agreement. Payments of interest only are due monthly and there is no required principal amortization. The Senior Loan is assumable subject to the lenders’ reasonable consent and the payment of a 0.50% transfer fee, as well as the satisfaction of certain other requirements as more fully set forth in the loan documents.
BHAC Capital IV, L.L.C. On June 29, 2007, through our wholly-owned qualified REIT subsidiary PGRT ESH, Inc. (“PGRT ESH”), we obtained a $120.0 million non-recourse loan (the “Citicorp Loan”) from Citicorp USA, Inc. (“Citicorp”). The loan is interest only and accrued interest at a variable rate of 4.0% above the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or 1.50% above Citicorp’s base interest rate, as selected by PGRT ESH from time to time. The loan had a maturity date of June 10, 2008 and is guaranteed by an affiliate of Lightstone, Lightstone Holdings LLC (“Lightstone Holdings”), and our Chairman of the Board, Mr. David Lichtenstein.
Effective June 10, 2008, PGRT ESH extended the maturity date of the Citicorp Loan in the original principal amount of $120 million, from June 10, 2008 until June 15, 2009. The interest rate for the extension is at PGRT ESH’s election (a) one or three-month LIBOR plus 6% or (b) the lender’s base rate plus 4% per annum. The loan is non-recourse to PGRT ESH and is secured by, among other things, a pledge of PGRT ESH’s membership interest in BHAC Capital IV, L.L.C. (“BHAC”), an entity that owns 100% of Extended Stay, Inc. (“ESH”). The loan is guaranteed by David Lichtenstein, the Chairman of our Board of Trustees, and Lightstone Holdings (“Guarantors”), both of which are affiliates of our parent company. In addition, as of December 31, 2008, affiliates of Guarantors repaid $38.5 million of principal on the loan and paid $11.3 million in debt service and other fees on the loan.

 

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4. Mortgage Notes Payable (continued)
The loan extension had a $3.0 million restructuring fee payable in three installments through September 30, 2008. The loan also has a $1.1 million exit fee. Future partial principal repayments of the loan were due as follows: (i) $5.0 million on July 31, 2008, (ii) $20.0 million on September 30, 2008, (iii) $20.0 million on December 31, 2008 and (iv) $20.0 million on March 31, 2009. Of the amount due on September 30, 2008 $10.0 million could be deferred at PGRT ESH’s election until December 31, 2008 provided that the interest rate on the loan will then increase by 2% per annum until such amount is paid.
On November 5, 2008, PGRT ESH entered into a First Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of October 31, 2008, modifying various terms of the Citicorp Loan. Pursuant to the First Amendment, the interest rate of the loan was increased to LIBOR plus 10%. The principal repayment schedule under the First Amendment was as follows: (i) $4.0 million was due on or before November 30, 2008, (ii) $41.0 million on December 31, 2008, (iii) $20.0 million on March 31, 2009, (iv) the balance of the loan was due on June 15, 2009 or earlier in the event of the occurrence of certain asset sales of the PGRT ESH or the Guarantors or its affiliates; and (v) a $1.0 million fee upon the loan repayment or maturity.
On December 31, 2008, PGRT ESH entered into a Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement modifying various terms of the Citicorp Loan. The principal repayment schedule under the Second Amendment was as follows: (i) $41.0 million was due on or before January 30, 2009, (ii) $20.0 million was due on March 31, 2009, (iii) the balance of the loan was due on June 15, 2009 or earlier in the event of the occurrence of certain asset sales of PGRT ESH or the Guarantors or its affiliates; and (iv) a $1.0 million fee is due upon the loan repayment or maturity. In addition, certain minimum payments were required which will be applied to the foregoing repayment schedule if certain asset sales of Guarantor’s and PGRT ESH’s affiliates are consummated or certain other events occur.
On January 30, 2009, PGRT ESH entered into a Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement modifying certain terms of the Citicorp Loan. Pursuant to the Third Amendment, the date for making the $41.0 million payment on the loan was extended from January 30, 2009 until March 2, 2009.
On March 4, 2009, PGRT ESH entered into a Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement modifying certain terms of the Citicorp Loan. Pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, the date for making the $41.0 million payment on the loan was further extended from March 2, 2009 until April 30, 2009. In addition, the remaining $1.0 million restructuring fee due at September 30, 2008 was included with the $1.0 million fee originally due upon maturity. The loan currently has an outstanding principal amount of $80.0 million.
It is currently anticipated that all or a portion of these foregoing required repayments will be funded by affiliates of the Guarantors, although there can be no assurances that this will be the case.

 

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4. Mortgage Notes Payable (continued)
330 N. Wabash Avenue Refinancing. On March 18, 2008, we refinanced the previously existing loan on our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property with two loans on the remaining portion of the property not sold (the “Office Property”) consisting of (a) a loan in the principal amount of $88.0 million (“Loan A”) from ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company (the “Loan A Lender”) and (b) a loan in the principal amount of $100.0 million (“Loan B” and, together with Loan A, the “Loans”) from General Electric Capital Corporation (the “Loan B Lender”). The initial advance of Loan B consisted of $50.0 million, and our subsidiary who is the borrower of the Loans, 330 N. Wabash Avenue, L.L.C. (“330 LLC”), has the right to draw the remaining $50.0 million for future leasing and redevelopment costs relating to the property, subject to compliance with the conditions for future draws contained in the Loan B documents. The Loans are secured by (i) a first mortgage on the Office Property, (ii) a leasehold mortgage on the adjacent 902-space parking garage (the “Parking Garage”) leased by 330 LLC pursuant to a long-term ground lease, and (iii) all rents related to the Office Property and Parking Garage. Loan B is further secured by a cash deposit or letter of credit in the amount of $2.75 million (which will be released after the third anniversary of the Loans if 330 LLC satisfies certain financial benchmarks).
Loan A matures on April 1, 2038. On April 1 of each year (starting with April 1, 2011), the Loan A Lender has an option to call Loan A, and 330 LLC may negate the Loan A Lender’s call options, if exercised, for 2011 and 2012 upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. Loan A bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.00% per year for the three years and at a rate of LIBOR plus a market-based spread not to exceed 4.5% for years four and five. If 330 LLC negates the Loan A Lender’s call options as described above, Loan A will bear interest at a rate equal to the 30-day London Interbank Offer Rate plus a market-based spread not to exceed 4.50% per year for the remainder of the term of Loan A. Loan A may be prepaid in whole during the first two years with a prepayment premium, and may be prepaid thereafter at par. Payments of interest are due monthly and the principal amount of Loan A amortizes at $1,000 per year for the first five years of the term of Loan A. For the remainder of its term, Loan A amortizes based on a 25 year amortization schedule with equal monthly installments of principal and interest. Loan A is assumable upon payment of a 1% assumption fee and the satisfaction of various conditions, including certain property related financial covenants.
Loan B matures on March 31, 2013. The initial advance of Loan B bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.95% per year. Subsequent advances will bear interest at a rate equal to the 30-day London Interbank Offer Rate plus 4.62%. Loan B may not be prepaid during the first year; thereafter, it is payable in whole subject to a yield maintenance payment. Payments of interest only are due monthly and there is no required principal amortization. Loan B is assumable upon payment of a 1% assumption fee and the satisfaction of various conditions, including certain property related financial covenants.
The Loans are non-recourse to 330 LLC except for certain recourse exceptions, including waste, fraud, misallocation of funds and other similar exceptions. The recourse exceptions have been guaranteed (the” “Non-Recourse Carve-Out Guaranty”) by our Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership also entered into a completion guaranty relating to certain construction, demolition and asbestos abatement work at the Office Property for the benefit of the Loan B Lender (the “Completion Guaranty” and, together with the Non-Recourse Carve-Out Guaranty, the “Guaranties”). The Guaranties include a covenant that the Operating Partnership will maintain a minimum net worth of $15.0 million, calculated by adding back accumulated depreciation, and a minimum cash liquidity balance of $10.0 million.

 

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4. Mortgage Notes Payable (continued)
330 LLC also entered into environmental indemnity agreements related to both the Office Property and the Parking Garage, which obligations were also guaranteed by the Operating Partnership. The Guaranties also include a guaranty that approximately $15.3 million will be deposited into the leasing escrow from property cash flow within approximately two years of closing. As of December 31, 2008, $5.2 million has been deposited in escrow.
The Loans required the establishment of various customary and negotiated leasing, tenant improvements, real estate tax, ground lease rent, capital improvements, debt service and insurance reserves, all as more fully set forth in the loan documents, and totaling $6.5 million at closing. Net cash flow from the Office Property and the Parking Garage will be deposited into the escrows to fund future leasing, capital improvements and other costs relating to the Office Property and the Parking Garage.
4343 Commerce Court Refinancing. On June 4, 2008, we refinanced our 4343 Commerce Court property with a first mortgage loan in the principal amount of $11.6 million from Leaders Bank, with $0.9 million available for future fundings related to leasing costs. The proceeds of the loan were primarily utilized to repay the existing first mortgage loan encumbering the property in the principal amount of $10.2 million. The new loan bears interest at the variable rate of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 2.0%. The interest rate is capped at 6.5% or may not be less than 4.5%. This loan has a 5-year term and requires monthly amortization payments based on a thirty-year amortization schedule. The Operating Partnership guaranteed this loan and the guaranty includes a covenant that the Operating Partnership will maintain a minimum tangible net worth of $10.0 million and a minimum cash liquidity balance of $2.0 million.
Total interest paid on mortgage notes payable was $33.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, $38.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 and $44.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively. No capitalization of interest occurred in the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006.
Amortization of Principal. We made payments totaling $1.8 million, $1.8 million and, $1.7 million for amortization of principal for loans on various properties, in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
The following represents our future minimum principal payments (excluding extension options) on our mortgage notes payable outstanding at December 31, 2008:
         
Year Ending December 31   Amount  
    (dollars in thousands)  
2009
  $ 104,528  
2010
    12,725  
2011
    153,806  
2012
    417  
2013
    59,725  
Thereafter
    115,000  
 
     
 
  $ 446,201  
 
     
The total fair value of our mortgage notes payable, as adjusted in conjunction with the application of purchase accounting related to the Acquisition, is $447.9 million. Also, as a result of the Acquisition, we are amortizing the fair value adjustment for our debt over the remaining life of the debt, which is recorded in the accretion of mortgage note payable. For the year ended December 31, 2008, amortization totaled $1.1 million. The actual amount owed to lenders for mortgage notes payable at December 31, 2008 is $446.2 million.

 

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5. Debt Covenants
The financial covenants contained in some of our loan agreements and guarantee agreements with our lenders include minimum ratios for debt service coverage and other financial covenants. As of December 31, 2008, we are in compliance with the requirements of all financial covenants. On October 20, 2008, we received a notice of default from the special servicer of the non-recourse mortgage note on our 800 Jorie Boulevard property. Due to the property generating negative cash flows, debt service payments were discontinued as of September 1, 2008. We are currently in the process of renegotiating the terms of the loan with the special servicer and the lender. A default on the Jorie Boulevard loan does not cause a default on any of the Company’s other loans.
Certain loans contain cross-default provisions whereby a default under the covenants related to one loan agreement would also result in a default under the provisions of one or more other loans. Failure to meet a covenant could result in a requirement for a principal paydown, accelerated maturity, increased interest rate, additional collateral or other changes in terms.
6. Leases
We have entered into lease agreements with tenants with lease terms ranging from month-to-month to twenty years at lease inception. The leases generally provide for tenants to share in operating expenses and real estate taxes, although some leases only provide for sharing amounts in excess of specified base amounts. Approximately 33.0%, 28.5% and 36.1% of rental revenue for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, was received from five tenants. One tenant represented approximately 16.0% of our total revenues in 2008.
The total future minimum rentals to be received by us under noncancelable operating leases in effect at December 31, 2008, exclusive of tenant reimbursements and contingent rentals, are as follows:
         
Year Ending December 31   Amount  
    (dollars in thousands)  
2009
  $ 44,258  
2010
    34,498  
2011
    26,987  
2012
    23,040  
2013
    21,048  
Thereafter
    67,460  
 
     
 
  $ 217,291  
 
     
As a part of lease agreements entered into with certain tenants, we assumed those tenants’ leases at their previous locations and subsequently executed subleases for certain of the assumed lease space. See Note 15 — Commitments and Contingencies — Lease Liabilities for a description of these obligations.
Future minimum rental payments (exclusive of tenant reimbursements) to be paid by us under leases assumed, net of subleases executed through December 31, 2008, are as follows:
                         
    Gross     Executed     Net  
Year Ending December 31   Amount     Subleases     Amount  
    (dollars in thousands)  
2009
  $ 5,971     $ 4,987     $ 984  
2010
    5,226       4,374       852  
2011
    5,357       4,565       792  
2012
    3,630       3,058       572  
2013
                 
Thereafter
                 
 
                 
 
  $ 20,184     $ 16,984     $ 3,200  
 
                 

 

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7. Minority Interests
We are the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and own all of the 4.0 million outstanding preferred units of the Operating Partnership. We also own 0.9% of the common units of the Operating Partnership. Each preferred unit and common unit entitles us to receive distributions from our Operating Partnership. Dividends declared or paid to holders of common shares and preferred shares of the REIT are based upon the distributions we receive with respect to our common units and preferred units of the Operating Partnership.
As of December 31, 2008, subsidiaries of Lightstone owned 100.0% of our common shares, (236,483, common shares) and 99.1%, of the outstanding common units in the Operating Partnership (26,488,389 common units).
8. Preferred Shares
We are authorized to issue up to 30,000,000 of non-voting preferred shares of beneficial interest in one or more series. On June 5, 1998, we completed the sale of 4,000,000 Series B Shares with a $0.01 par value. Our Series B Shares are publicly traded on the NYSE.
Dividends on our Series B Shares are payable quarterly on or about the last day of January, April, July and October of each year, at the rate of 9.0% (equivalent to $2.25 per annum per Series B Share). Our Series B Shares rank senior to our common shares as to the payment of dividends and as to the dividend of assets upon liquidation. Our Series B Shares may be redeemed, at our option, at a redemption price of $25.00 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends. The redemption price is payable solely out of the proceeds from the sale of other capital shares of beneficial interest of ours.
On January 7, 2009, our Board declared and set apart for payment a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the fourth quarter of 2008 dividend period. The quarterly dividend had a record date of January 19, 2009. These dividends were paid on January 30, 2009. Under our declaration of trust, these dividends are deemed to be the quarterly dividends related to the fourth quarter of 2008. Dividends paid in the amount of $2.25 per share in 2008 on our Series B Shares have been determined to be a return of capital. The holders of Series B Shares have the right to elect two additional members to our Board if six consecutive quarterly dividends on our Series B Shares are not made. The term of any trustee elected by the holders of Series B Shares will expire whenever the total dividend arrearage in our Series B Shares has been paid and current dividends declared and set apart for payment. Any future dividends in respect of our common shares may not be paid unless all accrued but unpaid preferred share dividends have been or are concurrently satisfied.
9. Discontinued Operations
SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” (“SFAS No. 144”) requires, among other things, that the primary assets and liabilities and the results of operations of properties which have been sold subsequent to January 1, 2002, or are held for disposition subsequent to January 1, 2002, be classified as discontinued operations and segregated in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Balance Sheets. Properties classified as real estate held for disposition generally represent properties that are under contract for sale and are expected to close within the next twelve months.

 

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9. Discontinued Operations (continued)
In accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 144, we have updated our historical financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, to present the primary assets and liabilities and the net operating results of those properties sold or classified as held for disposition through December 31, 2008 as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The update does not have an impact on net income available to common stockholders. SFAS No. 144 only results in the reclassification of the operating results of all properties sold or classified as held for disposition through December 31, 2008, within the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the reclassification of the assets and liabilities within the Consolidated Balance Sheets for 2008 and 2007.
On May 16, 2007, we received notice from the tenant at our 1051 North Kirk Road property that they have elected to exercise the option in their lease to purchase the property. On May 2, 2008, we closed on the sale of this property. The net proceeds from the sale of $4.1 million were used to retire the outstanding debt on the property. We recognized a book gain of $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2008.
On May 22, 2007, we closed on the sale of our Narco River Business Center property located in Calumet City, Illinois, for a sale price of $7.4 million. We recognized a gain of $2.2 million and retired debt of $2.7 million related to this property.
In September 2008, we entered into a purchase and sale agreement for our 180 North LaSalle Street property for a sale price of $120.0 million (See Note 19 — Subsequent Events — 180 North LaSalle Street Sale for further details).
Below is a summary of the results of operations for our 180 North LaSalle Street property, our 1051 North Kirk Road property and our Narco River Business Center property.
                         
    Year ended December 31  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
                       
Rental revenue
  $ 11,239     $ 10,308     $ 10,228  
Tenant reimbursements
    8,892       8,530       8,595  
Other property income
    (4 )     1,140       151  
 
                 
Total revenue
    20,127       19,978       18,974  
 
                       
Property operations
    5,516       5,590       5,205  
Real estate taxes
    4,591       4,832       5,382  
Depreciation and amortization
    3,903       5,924       6,504  
Interest expense
    3,628       4,129       4,030  
 
                 
Total expenses
    17,638       20,475       21,121  
 
                       
Interest and other income
    142       197       142  
Income (loss) before net gain on sales of real estate and minority interests
    2,631       (300 )     (2,005 )
Net gain on sales of real estate
    506       2,220        
Minority interests
    (3,109 )     (1,903 )     1,987  
 
                 
Discontinued operations
  $ 28     $ 17     $ (18 )
 
                 

 

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10. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of our basic and diluted net income available per weighted-average common share of beneficial interest for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006:
                         
    Year     Year     Year  
    Ended     ended     ended  
    December 31     December 31     December 31  
    2008     2007     2006  
    (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  
Numerator:
                       
Loss from continuing operations before minority interests
  $ (64,704 )   $ (95,840 )   $ (29,096 )
Minority interests
    (8,660 )     36,805       37,761  
Net income allocated to preferred shareholders
    (9,000 )     (9,000 )     (9,000 )
 
                 
Loss before discontinued operations
    (82,364 )     (68,035 )     (335 )
Discontinued operations, net of minority interests
    28       17       (18 )
 
                 
Numerator for earnings per share — loss available to common shares
  $ (82,336 )   $ (68,018 )   $ (353 )
 
                 
 
                       
Denominator:
                       
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted average common shares
    236,483       236,483       236,483  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
Employee stock options
                 
Employee stock grants
                 
 
                 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted average common shares and assumed conversions
    236,483       236,483       236,483  
 
                 
 
                       
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHARES PER WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARE:
                       
Loss from continuing operations after minority interests and allocation to preferred shareholders
  $ (348.29 )   $ (287.69 )   $ (1.41 )
Discontinued operations, net of minority interests
    0.12       0.07       (0.08 )
 
                 
Net loss available per weighted-average common share of beneficial interest — basic and diluted
  $ (348.17 )   $ (287.62 )   $ (1.49 )
 
                 
In connection with the Acquisition, all outstanding options with an exercise price greater than the sales price of $7.25 per share were cancelled and each outstanding option for a common share with an exercise price less than the sales price were entitled to be exchanged for cash in an amount equal to the difference between $7.25 and the exercise price. No new options have been granted by the Company.

 

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11. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
We have investments in one joint venture and a membership interest in an unconsolidated entity which owns extended-stay hotel properties which we account for under the equity method of accounting. The following is a summary of the investments and the amounts reflected in our consolidated financial statements related to these investments.
We have accounted for our investment in the membership interest that owns extended-stay hotel properties under the equity method of accounting effective in the fourth quarter of 2007. This change from the cost method of accounting is primarily due to the deteriorating real estate and financial market conditions resulting in a re-evaluation of the expected term and nature of the investment, which was initially considered to be temporary.
Extended Stay Hotels. On June 29, 2007, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, PGRT ESH, we purchased a $120.0 million membership interest in BHAC, an entity which owns 100.0% of ESH, from Lightstone Holdings, an affiliate of Lightstone. ESH and its affiliates own mid-priced extended-stay hotel properties in the United States and Canada. Because the transaction was with affiliates of Lightstone, the acquisition of the membership interest was approved unanimously by our independent trustees.
The membership interest purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) between PGRT ESH and Lightstone Holdings contained (i) representations and warranties by PGRT ESH and Lightstone Holdings, which are customary for this type of transaction and (ii) a covenant that Lightstone Holdings and David Lichtenstein, the principal of Lightstone Holdings and our Chairman of the Board, will indemnify PGRT ESH and us from any adverse tax consequences arising from PGRT ESH’s ownership of the membership interest in the owner of ESH.
The $120.0 million membership interest has a liquidation preference of $120.0 million, a 12.0% preferred dividend rate per annum, and is entitled to receive a 15.14% residual profits interest. Through December 31, 2007, PGRT ESH received distributions monthly at a 10% rate per annum, with the remaining 2% accruing pursuant to the terms of BHAC’s organizational documents. The membership interest generally has no voting rights, PGRT ESH’s consent is generally required to amend, alter or repeal any provision that materially or adversely affects the powers, rights, privileges or preferences of PGRT ESH’s membership interest.
The purchase price was financed by the Citicorp Loan, which loan is secured by a pledge of the BHAC membership interest and any proceeds from such interest. The Citicorp Loan is secured by pledges of additional collateral, including pledges by affiliates of Lightstone of their ownership interests in us and the Operating Partnership and pledges of other assets owned by affiliates of Lightstone LLC, but not by pledges of any of our assets or assets of our Operating Partnership or assets of the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries, other than PGRT ESH’s membership interest in BHAC.
Our interest in BHAC at December 31, 2008 was valued at zero (included in Investments In Unconsolidated Entities). Our share of BHAC’s operations, assuming a hypothetical liquidation was a loss of $60.4 million and $47.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. In addition, during 2008 a $5.6 million provision for asset impairment represents the write-down of the remaining balance of our investment in the membership interest in BHAC as the investment was deemed to other than temporary due to past and expected inability to sustain earnings at a level which would justify the carrying value. In January 2008, PGRT ESH was informed that BHAC was indefinitely suspending distributions on the membership units held by PGRT ESH. Since that time, the debt service and fees on the Citicorp Loan, which is non-recourse to PGRT ESH, was funded with the proceeds of a $49.9 million capital contribution by Prime Office to the Company and, in turn, to PGRT ESH. We received a distribution of $6.2 million in 2007 from this investment.

 

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11. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (continued)
The following tables represent the condensed balance sheet and income statement of BHAC on a historical basis:
                 
    December 31     December 31  
    2008     2007  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Real estate, at cost (net):
  $ 5,406,059     $ 5,683,185  
Other assets
    1,024,647       2,155,795  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 6,430,706     $ 7,838,980  
 
           
 
               
Mortgage notes and other loans payable
  $ 7,411,073     $ 7,402,447  
Other liabilities
    100,600       147,947  
Total members’ capital
    (1,080,967 )     288,586  
 
           
Total liabilities and members’ capital
  $ 6,430,706     $ 7,838,980  
 
           
                 
            For the period  
            June 29, 2007  
            through  
    December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Total revenue
  $ 860,482     $ 515,364  
Total expenses
    (2,236,266 )     (705,338 )
 
           
Net loss
  $ (1,375,784 )   $ (189,974 )
 
           
The United Building. On January 7, 2008, we completed the sale of our 50.0% common joint venture interest in The United Building located at 77 West Wacker Drive in Chicago, Illinois to our joint venture partner. The sale price was $50.0 million, subject to customary pro-rations and adjustments. We recognized a gain of $29.4 million and we used $18.8 million of the net proceeds to retire the outstanding balance on two Citicorp mezzanine loans.
The following table summarizes our share of various items:
                         
    Year        
    ended        
    December 31        
    2008     2007     2006  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Operations (included in loss from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures)
  $     $ (1,772 )   $ (3,622 )
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11. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (continued)
The following tables represent the condensed balance sheets and income statements of 77 West Wacker Drive, L.L.C. on a historical basis:
                 
    December 31  
    2008     2007  
    (dollars in thousands)  
 
               
Real estate, at cost (net):
  $     $ 254,685  
Other assets
          26,820  
 
           
Total assets
  $     $ 281,505  
 
           
 
               
Mortgage note payable
  $     $ 164,652  
Other liabilities
          24,896  
Total members’ capital
          91,957  
 
           
Total liabilities and members’ capital
  $     $ 281,505  
 
           
                         
    Year ended December 31  
    2008     2007     2006  
    (dollars in thousands)  
 
                       
Total revenue
  $     $ 38,278     $ 41,109  
Total expenses
          35,551       42,071  
 
                 
Net income (loss)
  $     $ 2,727     $ (962 )
 
                 
Citadel Center. On November 8, 2006, Dearborn LLC, the owner of Citadel Center, completed the sale of Citadel Center to a subsidiary of CARI, LLC, an entity controlled by Robert Gans, a real estate investor based in New York, New York. A subsidiary of our Operating Partnership owned a thirty percent (30%) joint venture interest in Dearborn LLC.
The sales price for the entire Citadel Center property was $560.0 million, subject to customary pro-rations and adjustments. Two of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into a management and leasing agreement at closing providing that they will be the manager and leasing agents for Citadel Center through August 31, 2012, subject to the terms of the agreement and extension by agreement of the parties.
At the closing, the Operating Partnership indemnified the purchaser against any costs or expenses in connection with the Citadel Reimbursement Obligation (as described below). The Operating Partnership previously indemnified its joint venture partner in Dearborn LLC against the Citadel Reimbursement Obligation. The Citadel Reimbursement Obligation is the obligation of Dearborn LLC under its lease with Citadel Investment Group, LLC (“Citadel”) to reimburse Citadel for the financial obligations, consisting of base rent and the pro rata share of operating expenses and real estate taxes, under Citadel’s pre-existing lease for 161,488 square feet of space at the One North Wacker Drive office building in downtown Chicago, Illinois. We have executed subleases at One North Wacker Drive for all of the space to partially mitigate our obligation under the Citadel Reimbursement Obligation. The foregoing obligations are partially secured by a total of $7.1 million held in escrow at closing. The Citadel Reimbursement Obligation is described in more detail in Note 15 — Commitments and Contingencies.

 

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At the closing, the Operating Partnership received its annual distribution of income from Dearborn LLC of $4.2 million. The Operating Partnership share of the net proceeds from the sale was $92.4 million, and the Operating Partnership used approximately $57.1 million of the net proceeds to pay the mezzanine loan from IPC Lender. The Operating Partnership recorded a book gain of approximately $18.8 million from the transaction (included in gain on sales of real estate and joint venture interests).
The following table summarizes our share of various items:
                         
    Year ended December 31  
    2008     2007     2006  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Operations (included in loss from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures) (1)
  $     $     $ (5,470 )
     
(1)  
During the 2006 period, distributions to our partner exceeded the joint venture’s net income. As a result, income equal to the distribution was allocated to our partner and we recorded a loss in the amount of the difference between this allocation and the actual net income of the joint venture. The distribution was $9.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.
The following table represents the condensed income statements of Dearborn LLC on a historical basis.
                         
    Year ended December 31  
    2008     2007     2006  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Total revenue
  $     $     $ 51,778  
Total expenses
                47,339  
 
                 
Net income (loss)
  $     $     $ 4,439  
 
                 
Thistle Landing. We own a 23.1% common interest in Plumcor Thistle, LLC, (the “Plumcor/Thistle JV”) which owns a 101,006 square foot office building located in Phoenix, Arizona, that opened in late 1999. Our interest at December 31, 2008 and at December 31, 2007 was an equity investment of $6,000 and $0 (included in Investments in Unconsolidated Entities), respectively. Our share of the venture’s operations was a gain of $9,000, a loss of $67,000 and a loss of $53,000 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively (included in Income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures). We received no distribution in 2008, 2007 and 2006.

 

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11. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (continued)
On December 22, 2005, we terminated a purchase and sale agreement with a third party purchaser (the “Purchaser”) under contract to purchase our membership interest in Plumcor/Thistle JV because the Purchaser had failed to obtain our joint venture partner’s consent to the transaction by the December 15, 2005 deadline contained in the agreement. The Purchaser subsequently sent us a letter disputing our right to terminate the agreement, to which we replied with a letter reaffirming our right to terminate the agreement. On January 31, 2006, the Purchaser filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois claiming that our termination of the purchase and sale agreement was not justified. The Purchaser is requesting the Court to either grant it specific performance and order us to convey our joint venture interest in Plumcor Thistle or damages in the amount of $5.0 million. We believe we have legitimate defenses to this action and the ultimate outcome will not have a material adverse affect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
Our joint venture interests and the membership interest in the unconsolidated entity described above are considered to be a variable interest in the entity that owns the property, which we believe is a variable interest entity (“VIE”). However, based on our evaluations, we are not the primary beneficiary of the entity, and, therefore, we do not consolidate the VIEs. Our maximum exposure as a result of the VIEs is not material as a result of losses being limited to our capital balance.
12. Stock Based Compensation
Our 1997 Share Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) permitted the grant of share options, share appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted units and performance units to our officers and other key employees and to officers and employees of subsidiaries, the Operating Partnership, the Services Company and other owned partnerships. The Plan also permitted the grant of share options to non-employee trustees.
As a result of the Acquisition, the Plan was terminated and all options were either executed or retired.
On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payments” (“SFAS No. 123R”). This Statement requires the Company to recognize the cost of its employee stock option awards in its consolidated statement of income based upon the grant date fair value. According to SFAS No. 123R, the total cost of the Company’s share-based awards is equal to their grant date fair value and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the service periods of the awards. The Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123R using the modified prospective transition method.
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13. Related Party Transactions
We previously owned a 50.0% common interest in 77 West Wacker Drive, L.L.C., an unconsolidated joint venture that owned the office property known as The United Building located at 77 West Wacker Drive in Chicago, Illinois, until its sale on January 7, 2008 to our joint venture partner. In connection with our management of The United Building, we were entitled to receive property management fees and lease commissions for services performed and reimbursement of costs we paid on behalf of 77 West Wacker Drive, L.L.C. Such amounts are summarized as follows:
                         
    Year ended December 31  
    2008     2007     2006  
    (dollars in thousands)  
 
                       
Management fees (1)
  $     $ 913     $ 1,151  
Payroll and other operating costs
          1,339       1,397  
Leasing costs (1)
          867       1,298  
     
(1)  
We earned a monthly management fee equal to 2.5% of gross rental income calculated on a cash basis and lease commissions for services performed. For financial reporting purposes, 50.0% of these amounts, representing our share of earnings from the joint venture, were offset by our equity in earnings from this joint venture.
We previously owned a 30.0% subordinated common ownership interest in the Dearborn LLC, an unconsolidated joint venture that owned the office property known as Citadel Center located at 131 South Dearborn Street in Chicago, Illinois until its sale on November 8, 2006. In connection with our management of the property, we were entitled to receive property management fees and lease commissions for services performed and reimbursement of costs we paid on behalf of Dearborn LLC. Such amounts are summarized as follows:
                         
    Year ended December 31  
    2008     2007     2006  
    (dollars in thousands)  
 
                       
Management fees (1)
  $     $     $ 852  
Payroll and other operating costs
                700  
Leasing costs (1)
                36  
     
(1)  
We earned a monthly management fee equal to 2.0% of gross rental income calculated on a cash basis and lease commissions for services performed. For financial reporting purposes, these are offset by our equity in the loss from this joint venture.
On February 1, 2007, our Board approved of us, through one or more of our subsidiaries, entering into an asset and development agreement with an affiliate of Lightstone, which provides that one of our subsidiaries will perform certain asset management, development management and accounting services for an office and retail building located at 1407 Broadway Avenue in New York City, New York. The agreement is terminable by either party upon thirty-days notice and provides for us to receive an asset management fee of $500,000 per year and a development fee of 2.5% of any development costs, plus the reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs such as travel expenses.

 

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See the discussion under Note 11 — Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures of our purchase of a membership interest in the unconsolidated entity that owns ESH.
In January 2008, PGRT ESH was informed that BHAC was indefinitely suspending distributions on the membership units held by PGRT ESH. Since that time, the debt service and fees on the Citicorp Loan, which is non-recourse to PGRT ESH, was funded with the proceeds of a $49.9 million capital contribution by Prime Office to the Company and, in turn, to PGRT ESH.
14. Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Additionally, the Company, from time to time, may be required to record other assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
Fair Value Hierarchy
As required under SFAS No. 157, the Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.
These levels are:
         
 
  Level 1   Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
 
       
 
  Level 2   Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
 
       
 
  Level 3   Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for the Company’s assets and liabilities recorded at fair value.
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Escrows, Receivables and Payables
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash escrows, tenant accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses are reasonable estimates of their fair values because of the short maturity of these financial instruments. We believe all of these to be Level 1 Valuations.

 

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We maintain our cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash escrows at various financial institutions. The combined account balances at each institution periodically exceed FDIC insurance coverage, and as a result, there is a concentration of credit risk related to amounts on deposit in excess of FDIC insurance coverage. We believe that the risk is not significant.
Mortgage and Notes Payable
The carrying amount of our variable rate borrowings approximates their fair value. The fair values of our fixed rate debt agreements are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based upon index rates, market spreads and incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. Similar debt instruments are traded in active markets so we classify our mortgage and notes payable to be Level 2 Valuation.
15. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal. On December 22, 2005, we terminated a purchase and sale agreement with the Purchaser under contract to purchase our membership interest in Plumcor/Thistle JV because the Purchaser had failed to obtain our joint venture partner’s consent to the transaction by the December 15, 2005 deadline contained in the agreement. The Purchaser subsequently sent us a letter disputing our right to terminate the agreement, to which we replied with a letter reaffirming our right to terminate the agreement. On January 31, 2006, the Purchaser filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois claiming that our termination of the purchase and sale agreement was not justified. The Purchaser is requesting the Court to either grant it specific performance and order us to convey our joint venture interest in Plumcor Thistle or damages in the amount of $5.0 million. We have currently filed a motion for summary judgment in the case and we are waiting for a ruling on this motion from the Court. This matter could prove costly and time consuming to defend and there can be no assurances about the eventual outcome, but we believe we have legitimate defenses to this action and the ultimate outcome will not have a material adverse affect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
During 2006, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) began an examination of the income tax returns for our Operating Partnership for the years ended 2003 and 2004 and 180 N. LaSalle, L.L.C. for the year ended 2004. The IRS concluded its 2003 examination and we have been notified that no adjustments were proposed for the Operating Partnership for that tax year. We currently anticipate the remaining examinations to be concluded and settled in the next several months. As a result of its examination of the income tax return for 180 N. LaSalle, LLC for the year ended 2004, the IRS has issued a Notice of Proposed Adjustment. The proposed adjustment would not have a cash effect on us but would decrease the amount of short-term capital loss reported and carried forward on the tax return from the sale of its residual interest it held in a real estate mortgage investment conduit (“REMIC”). We have appealed the adjustment and believe that we have legitimate defenses that the basis in the REMIC, as reported on the tax return, was correct.
In May 2007, we terminated the employment of Nancy Fendley, our former Executive Vice President of Leasing. Ms. Fendley has disputed such termination and, on May 29, 2007, filed a lawsuit against us in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois alleging a breach of her employment agreement and seeking approximately $9.0 million in damages. We believe we have valid defenses to her claims and intend to vigorously contest the lawsuit. Although there can be no assurances about the eventual outcome, we believe the ultimate outcome will not have a material adverse affect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

 

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15. Commitments and Contingencies (contingencies)
In addition, and as discussed in Note 19 — Subsequent Events, in connection with the purchase and sale agreement that 180 LLC entered into (and later terminated because of the failure of the purchaser to timely close) for the proposed sale of our 180 N. LaSalle property, on February 13, 2009, the purchaser under the agreement, YPI LaSalle Owner, LLC, filed a lawsuit against 180 LLC in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division, claiming that the purchase agreement should be rescinded due to the doctrine of impossibility and impracticability and that 180 LLC should return the $6.0 million earnest money to purchaser. In the lawsuit, the purchaser alleges that it was impossible for it to obtain financing and that therefore it should be excused from closing, even though the purchase agreement contained no financing contingency. We believe that this lawsuit is without merit and that we will prevail in it. Although there can be no assurances about the eventual outcome, we believe the ultimate outcome will not have a material adverse affect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
We are a defendant in various other legal actions arising in the normal course of business. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5 “Accounting for Contingencies,” we record a provision for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Although the outcome of any litigation is uncertain, we believe that such legal actions will not have a material adverse affect our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Environmental. Phase I or similar environmental assessments have been performed by independent environmental consultants on all of our properties. Phase I assessments are intended to discover information regarding, and to evaluate the environmental condition of, the surveyed property and surrounding properties. Phase I assessments generally include a historical review, a public records review, an investigation of the surveyed site and surrounding properties and the preparation and issuance of a written report, but do not include soil sampling or subsurface investigations.
During the due diligence process in connection with the sale of certain industrial properties in October 2004, additional environmental contamination, beyond that previously identified by our environmental consultants, was discovered by the purchaser of our Chicago Enterprise Center, East Chicago Enterprise Center, and Hammond Enterprise Center facilities. As a result, we agreed to establish a $1.25 million environmental escrow at the closing, in addition to a $3.2 million reserve for use in remediation of the costs. In connection with the sale, the purchaser of these properties agreed to assume the responsibility for the environmental remediation of the property and any costs which may be incurred in excess of the amounts we placed in escrow at the closing. Any excess funds remaining in the $1.25 million escrow after the remediation of the additional environmental contamination will be returned to us. This escrow is included in our restricted cash with a corresponding liability included in other liabilities. At December 31, 2008, this escrow had a balance of $0.9 million.
In November 2001, at the request of the Department of the Army of the United States of America (the “DOA”), we granted the DOA a right of entry for environmental assessment and response in connection with our property known as the Atrium located at 280 Shuman Boulevard in Naperville, Illinois. The DOA informed us that the property was located north of a former Nike missile base and that the DOA was investigating whether certain regional contamination of the groundwater by trichloethene (“TCE”) emanated from the base and whether the DOA would be required to restore the environmental integrity of the region under the Defense Environmental Restoration Program for Formerly Used Defense Sites. In December 2001, the results from the tests of the groundwater from the site indicated elevated levels of TCE. It is currently our understanding based on information provided by the DOA and an analysis prepared by its environmental consultants that (i) the source of the TCE contamination did not result from the past or current activities on the Atrium property, and (ii) the TCE contamination is a

 

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regional problem that is not confined to the Atrium. Our environmental consultants have advised us that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) has issued a Statement of Policy towards owners of property containing contaminated aquifers. According to this policy, it is the EPA’s position that where hazardous substances have come to be located on a property solely as a result of subsurface migration in an aquifer from an offsite source, the EPA will not take enforcement actions against the owner of the property. The groundwater underneath this property is relatively deep, and the property obtains its potable water supply from the City of Naperville and not from a groundwater well. Accordingly, we do not anticipate any material liability because of this TCE contamination.
Our 330 N. Wabash Avenue office property currently contains asbestos in the form of spray-on insulation located on the decking and beams of the building. We have been informed by our environmental consultants that the asbestos in 330 N. Wabash Avenue is being properly maintained and no remediation of the asbestos is necessary. However, we have in the past and we may in the future voluntarily decide to remove or otherwise remediate some or all of this asbestos in connection with the releasing and/or redevelopment of this property. FASB Interpretation No. 47 “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations,” (“FIN No. 47”), clarifies the accounting for conditional asset retirement obligations as used in SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations (“SFAS No. 143”). A conditional asset retirement obligation is an unconditional legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and (or) method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. Therefore, an entity is required to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation under SFAS No. 143 if the fair value of the liability can be reasonably estimated. We recorded an asset of $8.7 million and a liability of $7.8 million related to asbestos abatement as of December 31, 2008.
A conditional asset retirement obligation for the removal of asbestos at our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property was estimated to be $4.5 million as of December 31, 2007. During 2008, this obligation was increased as follows: (i) $5.7 million for abatement work to be performed on floors 2-13 as part of the Hotel sale (See Note 16 — Property Acquisitions, Placed in Service and Dispositions); (ii) $6.5 million due to the increased probability of abatement on the remaining floors as lease termination moved closer; and (iii) $0.5 million in accretion of the liability. This was partially offset by payments of $9.4 million.
We believe that our other properties are in compliance in all material respects with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations regarding hazardous or toxic substances. We have not been notified by any governmental authority, and are not otherwise aware, of any material noncompliance, liability or claim relating to hazardous or toxic substances in connection with any of our other properties. None of the environmental assessments of our properties have revealed any environmental liability that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations taken as a whole, nor are we aware of any such material environmental liability. Nonetheless, it is possible that our assessments do not reveal all environmental liabilities or that there are material environmental liabilities of which we are unaware. Moreover, there can be no assurance that (i) future laws, ordinances or regulations will not impose any material environmental liability or (ii) the current environmental condition of our properties will not be affected by tenants, by the condition of land or operations in the vicinity of our properties (such as the presence of underground storage tanks) or by third parties unrelated to us. If compliance with the various laws and regulations, now existing or hereafter adopted, exceeds our budgets for such items, our financial condition could be further adversely affected.

 

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15. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
Tax Indemnities. On January 10, 2006, we and certain other parties, including Roland E. Casati (“Mr. Casati”) and Richard H. Heise (“Mr. Heise”), entered into an Amended and Restated Tax Indemnity Agreement (the “Amended Tax Indemnity Agreement”) in connection with certain modifications to the ownership structure of Continental Towers (the “Continental Transaction”), which among other things, reduced the estimated maximum liability of the Operating Partnership in the event of the consummation of a taxable transaction relating to Continental Towers, calculated at current tax rates, from approximately $53.2 million to $14.0 million.
In connection with the Continental Transaction, we made a payment to Mr. Casati of $4.2 million and Mr. Casati released the Operating Partnership from all of its obligations under the Amended Tax Indemnity Agreement relating to Mr. Casati. This payment was recorded as loss on tax indemnification in our 2006 consolidated financial statements. The Operating Partnership also transferred its interest in the Junior Loan encumbering Continental Towers to our wholly-owned subsidiary, PGRT Equity. In addition, the fee title ownership of Continental Towers was modified so that the property was owned as tenants in common by (i) Continental Towers, L.L.C. (“64.0% Owner”), as a co-owner having an undivided 64.0% interest in the property, and (ii) Continental Towers I, L.P. (“36.0% Owner”), as a co-owner having an undivided 36.0% interest in the property. Mr. Heise owned a 96.7% limited partnership interest in the 36.0% Owner. The remaining ownership interests in 36.0% Owner and all of the ownership interests in 64.0% Owner were owned by affiliates of Mr. Yochanan Danziger (the “CT Entities”).
In December 2006, the ownership of Continental Towers was further restructured so that the property was divided into two parcels, one parcel comprising 64% of the estimated value of Continental Towers owned through the CT Entities and the other parcel comprising 36% of the estimated value of Continental Towers owned through various entities with Mr. Heise having a 96.7% limited partnership interest and the CT Entities owning the remaining interests.
Because our interest in Continental Towers constitutes a significant financial interest in the property, we consolidate the operations of Continental Towers in our financial statements and account for it as an owned property. In addition, a subsidiary of Prime Equity continues to manage Continental Towers pursuant to a management agreement that has a term that expires on December 31, 2012 and cannot be terminated by the owners of Continental Towers prior to that date.
Under the Amended Tax Indemnity Agreement, the Operating Partnership continues, subject to certain exceptions and conditions contained therein, to indemnify Mr. Heise from federal and state income tax payable as a result of any taxable income or gain in his gross income which is caused by a sale, foreclosure or other disposition of Continental Towers or other action by the Operating Partnership or the CT Entities prior to January 5, 2013. The amount of the potential tax indemnity to Mr. Heise under the Amended Tax Indemnity Agreement, including a gross-up for taxes on any such payment, is estimated to be approximately $14.0 million using current tax rates, which is a reduction of approximately $39.2 million from the estimated maximum liability of $53.2 million to Messrs. Casati and Heise prior to the execution of the Amended Tax Indemnity Agreement.
Under the Amended Tax Indemnity Agreement and the partnership agreement of the 36.0% Owner, Mr. Heise has limited consent rights with respect to transactions relating to Continental Towers which could result in taxable income or gain to Mr. Heise. Mr. Heise’s consent rights relate to the following actions: (1) sale or disposition of Continental Towers or any portion thereof; (2) refinance or repayment of debt relating to the Continental Towers; (3) amendments to the Junior Loan or the junior lender’s rights thereunder; and (4) any other action which results in or creates the risk of a “Tax Event” with respect to Mr. Heise; provided, however, that Mr. Heise cannot withhold his consent to any proposed transaction if (i) we obtain a tax opinion from an independent law firm stating that the relevant transaction will not create a tax event; (ii) we obtain an opinion from an independent law firm stating that Mr. Heise has a “reasonable basis” for reporting the transaction without including any taxable income or gain and either (x) we have a net worth of at least $100.0 million or (y) we deposit security in the amount of the potential tax payment which would be due Mr. Heise, grossed-up for any taxes which would be payable by Mr. Heise relating to such payment; or (iii) if we cannot obtain the opinions specified in (i) or (ii) above, we pay the amount of the tax, on a grossed-up basis, to Mr. Heise. In the event that our net worth falls below $50.0 million, then Mr. Heise has the right to acquire the general partnership interest in the 36.0% Owner for a price of $1,000.

 

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15. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
The Operating Partnership can be released from its obligations under the Amended Tax Indemnity Agreement in the event of the transfer of Prime Equity’s interest in the Junior Loan to a third-party transferee provided that such transferee or an affiliate assumes our obligations under the Amended Tax Indemnity Agreement and has a net worth in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) of not less than $100.0 million.
Lease Liabilities. As a part of lease agreements entered into with certain tenants, we assumed these tenants’ leases at their previous locations and subsequently executed subleases for certain of the assumed lease space. One of these leases is a lease the Citadel Center joint venture has with Citadel.
We have agreed to reimburse the joint venture for its obligation to reimburse Citadel for the financial obligations, consisting of base rent and the pro rata share of operating expenses and real estate taxes, under Citadel’s pre-existing lease (the “Citadel Reimbursement Obligation”) for 161,488 square feet of space at the One North Wacker Drive office building in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
We have executed subleases at One North Wacker Drive for substantially all of the space to partially mitigate our obligation under the Citadel Reimbursement Obligation. As a requirement under one of the subleases for 27,826 square feet, we escrowed a total of $1.1 million with the owner of One North Wacker Drive as security for the payment of the difference between the rental amount payable under the Citadel lease and this sublease. This escrow is being returned to us pro-rata over the life of this sublease, of which $0.7 million has been received through December 31, 2008. The Citadel Reimbursement Obligation includes an estimated remaining nominal gross rental obligation of $35.1 million over the term of the lease. Although we have sold our investment in Citadel Center, we have retained 100.0% of this liability. Liabilities for leases assumed at December 31, 2008 and 2007 includes $3.2 million and $3.5 million, respectively, related to the Citadel Reimbursement Obligation, which is our estimate of the remaining gross rental obligation less estimated future sublease recoveries.
In connection with another sublease at One North Wacker Drive, we assumed two lease obligations, at two Chicago office buildings owned by third parties, with gross rental obligations of approximately $2.8 million. In July 2003, we paid a lease termination fee of $0.3 million on one of the two leases and subsequently made payments of $0.6 million and $0.5 million in 2006 and 2005, respectively, which retired our gross rental obligation on the remaining lease.
On November 26, 2001, we finalized a lease with a tenant for space in Continental Towers, our office buildings located in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. We have agreed to reimburse the tenant for a portion of the financial obligations consisting of base rent and the pro rata share of operating expenses and real estate taxes under the tenant’s lease for occupancy executed at an office building located in downtown Chicago, Illinois. As of December 31, 2008, this lease has a remaining estimated gross rental obligation of approximately $0.1 million. On February 14, 2003, we re-leased the space to the tenant for the remainder of the lease term of the pre-existing lease subject to the tenant’s option to terminate the lease effective as of any date after February 29, 2004, by providing us with six months prior written notice. We have approximately $0.1 million and $0.4 million in liabilities for leases assumed at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, representing an estimate of our net liability related to this obligation which represents the differential between our remaining financial obligation under the pre-existing lease and the expected future rent from the tenant under the new lease.

 

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16. Property Acquisitions, Placed in Service and Dispositions
The following properties were acquired, placed in service or sold in 2008, 2007 and 2006. The results of their operations are included or excluded in our consolidated statements of operations from their respective transaction dates.
                         
                    Month  
Property   Location     Sales Price     Sold  
    (dollars in thousands)  
2008 Sales
                       
Office:
                       
The United Building (1)
  Chicago, IL   $ 50,000     January
330 N. Wabash Avenue (2)
  Chicago, IL   $ 46,000     March
1051 N. Kirk Road (3)
  Batavia, IL   $ 4,080     May
 
                       
2007 Sales
                       
Office:
                       
Narco River Business Center (4)
  Calumet City, IL   $ 7,400     May
 
                       
2006 Sales
                       
Office:
                       
Citadel Center (5)
  Chicago, IL   $ 560,000     November
 
                       
Land:
                       
Libertyville (6)
  Libertyville, IL   $ 2,400     April
     
(1)  
On January 7, 2008, we completed the sale of our 50.0% common joint venture interest in The United Building located at 77 West Wacker Drive in Chicago, Illinois to our joint venture partner. The sale price was $50.0 million, subject to customary pro-rations and adjustments. We recognized a gain of $29.4 million and we used $18.8 million of the net proceeds to retire the outstanding balance on two Citicorp mezzanine loans.
 
(2)  
On March 18, 2008, one of our subsidiaries, 330 LLC, completed the sale of Floors 2 through 13 of our 330 N. Wabash Avenue property for the purchase price of $46.0 million, subject to customary prorations and adjustments as provided in the purchase and sale agreement. We recognized a book gain on the sale of approximately $9.8 million.
 
(3)  
On May 2, 2008, we closed on the sale of this property. The net proceeds from the sale of $4.1 million were used to retire the outstanding debt on the property. We recognized a book gain of $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2008.
 
(4)  
On May 22, 2007, we closed on the sale of our Narco River Business Center property located in Calumet City, Illinois, for a sales price of $7.4 million. We recognized a gain of $2.2 million and retired debt of $2.7 million related to this property.
 
(5)  
Dearborn LLC, the owner of Citadel Center and an entity in which we owned a joint venture interest, sold Citadel Center in November 2006. This property was sold by Dearborn LLC for a sales price for the entire property of $560.0 million. A subsidiary of our Operating Partnership owned a thirty percent (30%) joint venture interest in the Citadel Center property.

 

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16. Property Acquisitions, Placed in Service and Dispositions (continued)
     
   
At the closing, the Operating Partnership indemnified the purchaser against any costs or expenses in connection with the Citadel Reimbursement Obligation, as described in Note 15 — Commitments and Contingencies — Lease Liabilities. At the closing, the Operating Partnership received its annual distribution of income from the joint venture of $4.2 million. The Operating Partnership share of the net proceeds from the sale was $92.4 million, and the Operating Partnership used approximately $57.1 million of the net proceeds to pay down corporate level debt. The Operating Partnership recorded a gain of approximately $18.8 million from the transaction (included in gain on sales of real estate and joint venture interests).
 
   
At the closing, the Operating Partnership received its annual distribution of income from the joint venture of $4.2 million. The Operating Partnership share of the net proceeds from the sale was $92.4 million, and the Operating Partnership used approximately $57.1 million of the net proceeds to pay down corporate level debt. The Operating Partnership recorded a gain of approximately $18.8 million from the transaction (included in gain on sales of real estate and joint venture interests).
 
(6)  
We sold this property for a sales price of $2.4 million. This property was unencumbered. A gain of $0.6 million was recorded as gain on sales of real estate.

 

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17. Interim Financial Information (unaudited)
The following is our consolidated quarterly summary of operations for 2008:
                                         
    Year ended December 31  
            Fourth     Third     Second     First  
    Total     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter  
    (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  
Total revenue
  $ 64,840     $ 15,146     $ 15,967     $ 16,457     $ 17,270  
Total expenses
    65,633       16,657       15,333       16,159       17,484  
 
                             
Operating (loss) income
    (793 )     (1,511 )     634       298       (214 )
Loss from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    (60,343 )     1       1       9       (60,354 )
Provision for asset impairment from unconsolidated joint ventures
    (5,633 )                 (5,633 )      
Interest and other income (expense)
    1,271       651       (508 )     257       871  
Interest:
                                       
Expense
    (30,085 )     (7,889 )     (6,938 )     (6,856 )     (8,402 )
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    (2,244 )     (835 )     (829 )     (341 )     (239 )
Gain on sales of real estate and joint venture interests
    39,194                         39,194  
Recovery of distributions and losses to minority partners in excess of basis
    14,222                         14,222  
Distributions and losses to minority partners in excess of basis
    (20,293 )     (6,978 )     (5,853 )     (7,462 )      
 
                             
Loss from continuing operations before minority interests
    (64,704 )     (16,561 )     (13,493 )     (19,728 )     (14,922 )
Minority interests
    (8,660 )     8,437       7,269       6,670       (31,036 )
 
                             
Loss from continuing operations
    (73,364 )     (8,124 )     (6,224 )     (13,058 )     (45,958 )
Discontinued operations, net of minority interests in the amount of $(1,457) in the fourth quarter, $(1,418) in the third quarter, $(369) in the second quarter and $135 in the first quarter
    28       13       13       2        
 
                             
Net loss
    (73,336 )     (8,111 )     (6,211 )     (13,056 )     (45,958 )
Net income allocated to preferred shareholders
    (9,000 )     (2,250 )     (2,250 )     (2,250 )     (2,250 )
 
                             
Net loss available to common shareholders
  $ (82,336 )   $ (10,361 )   $ (8,461 )   $ (15,306 )   $ (48,208 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Basic and diluted earnings available to common shares per weighted average common share
                                       
Loss from continuing operations after minority interests and allocation to preferred shareholders
  $ (348.29 )   $ (43.87 )   $ (35.83 )   $ (64.73 )   $ (203.86 )
Discontinued operations, net of minority interests
    0.12       0.06       0.05       0.01        
 
                             
Net loss available per weighted-average common share of beneficial interest — basic and diluted
  $ (348.17 )   $ (43.81 )   $ (35.78 )   $ (64.72 )   $ (203.86 )
 
                             
Weighted average common shares — basic and diluted
    236,483       236,483       236,483       236,483       236,483  
 
                             
Dividends paid per common share
  $ 0.67353     $     $     $ 0.561275     $ 0.112255  
 
                             

 

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17. Interim Financial Information (unaudited)
The following is our consolidated quarterly summary of operations for 2007:
                                         
    Year ended December 31  
            Fourth     Third     Second     First  
    Total     Quarter(1)     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter  
    (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  
Total revenue
  $ 73,174     $ 16,137     $ 16,965     $ 20,623     $ 19,449  
Total expenses
    73,874       17,113       16,110       21,715       18,936  
 
                             
Operating (loss) income
    (700 )     (976 )     855       (1,092 )     513  
Loss from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    (49,687 )     (48,274 )     (665 )     (224 )     (524 )
Interest and other income (expense)
    2,764       729       804       947       284  
Interest:
                                       
Expense
    (33,088 )     (9,380 )     (9,887 )     (6,880 )     (6,941 )
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    (907 )     (228 )     (229 )     (230 )     (220 )
Distributions and losses to minority partners in excess of basis
    (14,222 )     (10,172 )     (4,050 )            
 
                             
Loss from continuing operations before minority interests
    (95,840 )     (68,301 )     (13,172 )     (7,479 )     (6,888 )
Minority interests
    36,805       9,906       8,198       9,644       9,057  
 
                             
(Loss) income from continuing operations
    (59,035 )     (58,395 )     (4,974 )     2,165       2,169  
Discontinued operations, net of minority interests in the amount of $241 in the fourth quarter, $8 in the third quarter, $(1,715) in the second quarter and $(437) in the first quarter
    17       (2 )           15       4  
 
                             
Net (loss) income
    (59,018 )     (58,397 )     (4,974 )     2,180       2,173  
Net income allocated to preferred shareholders
    (9,000 )     (2,250 )     (2,250 )     (2,250 )     (2,250 )
 
                             
Net loss available to common shareholders
  $ (68,018 )   $ (60,647 )   $ (7,224 )   $ (70 )   $ (77 )
 
                             
 
Basic and diluted earnings available to common shares per weighted average common share Loss from continuing operations after minority interests and allocation to preferred shareholders
  $ (287.69 )   $ (256.44 )   $ (30.55 )   $ (0.36 )   $ (0.34 )
Discontinued operations, net of minority interests
    0.07       (0.01 )           0.06       0.02  
 
                             
Net loss available per weighted-average common share of beneficial interest — basic and diluted
  $ (287.62 )   $ (256.45 )   $ (30.55 )   $ (0.30 )   $ (0.32 )
 
                             
Weighted average common shares — basic and diluted
    236,483       236,483       236,483       236,483       236,483  
 
                             

 

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17. Interim Financial Information (unaudited) (continued)
     
(1)  
We have accounted for our investment in the membership interest that owns extended-stay hotel properties under the equity method of accounting effective in the fourth quarter of 2007. This change from the cost method of accounting is primarily due to the deteriorating real estate and financial market conditions resulting in a re-evaluation of the expected term and nature of the investment.
As a result of a change in accounting methods for this investment from the cost method to the equity method the following fourth quarter adjustments were recorded to recognize:
  a)  
Dividend income in the amount of $6.2 million previously recorded under the cost method as interest and other income was recorded as a reduction of Investments in Unconsolidated Entities.
  b)  
We recognized a loss allocation, assuming a hypothetical liquidation at December 31, 2007, of approximately $47.8 million from this investment under the equity method of accounting as Loss From Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures.
18. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141(R)”), and SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” (“SFAS No. 160”). SFAS No. 141(R) requires an acquirer to measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at their fair values on the acquisition date, with goodwill being the excess value over the net identifiable assets acquired. SFAS No. 160 clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. The calculation of earnings per share will continue to be based on income amounts attributable to the parent. SFAS No. 141(R) and SFAS No. 160 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. We have not yet determined the effect on our consolidated financial statements, if any, upon adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) or SFAS No. 160.
In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 157-2 which provides for a one-year deferral of the effective date of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” for non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. We will apply the provisions of FAS 157 to non-financial assets and liabilities beginning on January 1, 2009.
19. Subsequent Events
Dividends. On January 7, 2009 our Board declared a quarterly dividend on our Series B Shares of $0.5625 per share for the fourth quarter of 2008 dividend period. The quarterly dividend had a record date of January 19, 2009 and was paid on January 30, 2009.
180 N. LaSalle Street Sale. As previously disclosed in Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2008, October 21, 2008, November 25, 2008 and December 10, 2008, we entered into a purchase and sale agreement (as amended, the “Agreement”) with Younan Properties, Inc. and an affiliate (“Purchaser”) whereby Purchaser became obligated to purchase 180 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois (the “Property”), from the subsidiary of the Company (“Seller”) that owns the Property.

 

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19. Subsequent Events (continued)
Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Purchaser was obligated to close the transaction and purchase the Property from the Seller on February 18, 2009. The Purchaser failed to close by that deadline. On February 19, 2009, the Seller sent a letter to the Purchaser stating that the Purchaser is in default under the Agreement and that the Seller is terminating the Agreement. Because the Purchaser failed to close the transaction and purchase the Property prior to the February 18, 2009 deadline, the Seller believes it is entitled to retain as liquidated damages the $6.0 million of earnest money that the Purchaser previously deposited with the Seller. On February 13, 2009, the Purchaser filed a lawsuit against the Seller seeking to rescind the Agreement and obtain the return of the earnest money because the Purchaser claims it was impossible for it to obtain financing for the acquisition due to the current economic conditions. We believe the Purchaser’s lawsuit is without merit and anticipate that we will prevail in the litigation. Although there can be no assurances about the eventual outcome, we believe the ultimate outcome will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

 

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PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST
SCHEDULE III — REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2008
(dollars in thousands)
                                                                                 
                                            Gross Amount Carried at              
                            Cost Capitalized     Close of Period     Accumulated        
    Encumbrances(1)     Initial Cost(2)     Subsequent to Acquisition     12/31/08     Depreciation        
                Buildings             Buildings             Building             at     Date of  
    December 31             and             and             and             December 31     Original  
    2008     Land     Improvements     Land     Improvements     Land     Improvements     Total     2008 (3)     Acquisition  
 
                                                                               
280 Shuman Blvd.
  $     $ 2,092     $ 3,642     $ 12     $ 606     $ 2,104     $ 4,248     $ 6,352     $ 867     Nov. 1997
Continental Towers
    115,000       12,166       122,980       363       5,668       12,529       128,648       141,177       17,960     Dec. 1997
4343 Commerce Court
    11,392       2,370       13,572       (8 )     1,512       2,362       15,084       17,446       2,338     Nov. 1997
800-810 Jorie Blvd.
    22,467       6,265       20,187       (423 )     (827 )     5,842       19,360       25,202       3,393     Aug. 1999
330 N. Wabash Avenue
    138,000       45,582       126,397       (8,012 )     15,900       37,570       142,297       179,867       19,603     Dec. 1999
Brush Hill Office Court
    7,819       3,456       10,295       (24 )     956       3,432       11,251       14,683       1,880     Dec. 1999
Enterprise Center II
    5,775       1,659       5,272       (6 )     888       1,653       6,160       7,813       784     Jan. 2000
7100 Madison Avenue
    3,746       1,268       3,663       (2 )     (26 )     1,266       3,637       4,903       490     Apr. 2000
Other Corporate Assets
    81,500             464             61             525       525       475          
 
                                                             
Total
  $ 385,699     $ 74,858     $ 306,472     $ (8,100 )   $ 24,738     $ 66,758     $ 331,210     $ 397,968     $ 47,790          
 
                                                             

 

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PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST
SCHEDULE III — REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (continued)
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2008
(1)  
See Note 4 — Mortgage Notes Payable for a description of our mortgage notes payable.
(2)  
As a result of the Acquisition, we were required to revalue our balance sheet to reflect the fair market value of each of our assets and liabilities in accordance with SFAS No. 141.
(3)  
Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of assets, which are as follows:
         
Buildings
  40 years weighted average composite life  
Building improvements
  10 to 30 years  
Tenant improvements
  Term of related leases  
Furniture and equipment
  3–10 years  
The aggregate gross cost of the properties included above, for federal income tax purposes, approximated $477.0 million as of December 31, 2008. The net tax basis of our investment in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures for federal income tax purposes was $115.9 million at December 31, 2008.
The following table reconciles our historical cost for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006:
                         
    Year ended December 31  
    2008     2007     2006  
    (dollars in thousands)  
 
                       
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 422,820     $ 410,025     $ 471,892  
Additions
    9,900       21,602       14,010  
Disposals
    (37,300 )     (4,999 )      
Property held for sale
    2,548       (3,808 )     (75,877 )
 
                 
Balance, close of period
  $ 397,968     $ 422,820     $ 410,025  
 
                 
The following table reconciles the accumulated depreciation for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006:
                         
    Year ended December 31  
    2008     2007     2006  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 41,655     $ 31,366     $ 11,142  
Depreciation and amortization
    12,671       21,678       20,419  
Disposals
    (14,862 )     (368 )      
Property held for sale
    8,326       (11,021 )     (195 )
 
                 
Balance, close of period
  $ 47,790     $ 41,655     $ 31,366  
 
                 

 

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  Consolidated Financial Statements
 
   
 
  BHAC Capital IV LLC
 
  As of December 31, 2008 and 2007 (Restated) and for the
Year Ended December 31, 2008 and for the Period From
Acquisition (June 11, 2007) to December 31, 2007 (Restated)
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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2008 and 2007 (Restated) and for the
Year Ended December 31, 2008 and for the Period From Acquisition (June 11, 2007)
to December 31, 2007 (Restated)
Contents
         
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
    F-50  
Consolidated Financial Statements
       
Consolidated Balance Sheets
    F-51  
Consolidated Statements of Operations
    F-53  
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity (Deficit)
    F-54  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    F-55  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    F-57  
Financial Statement Schedule
       
Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31, 2008
    F-95  

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
BHAC Capital IV LLC
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of BHAC Capital IV LLC (the Company) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in members’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from Acquisition (June 11, 2007) to December 31, 2007. Our audit also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at F-49. These consolidated financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. 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, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company at December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the consolidated results of its operations, changes in members’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from Acquisition (June 11, 2007) to December 31, 2007, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As more fully described in Note 1, the Company’s recurring losses from operations, net working capital deficiency, members’ deficit, and inability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations and sustain its operations raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Additionally, the Company may not be in compliance with certain covenants of loan agreements with banks. Management’s plans concerning these matters are also discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. The financial statements referred to above do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
As discussed in Note 1a to the consolidated financial statements, the 2007 consolidated financial statements have been restated to correct the accounting for goodwill and amounts due from affiliate.
         
  /s/ Ernst & Young LLP    
Greenville, South Carolina
March 27, 2009

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Consolidated Balance Sheets
                 
    December 31  
            2007  
            (As Restated –  
    2008     See Note 1a)  
    (In Thousands)  
Assets
               
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 19,401     $ 10,574  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $589 and $896 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively
    15,612       19,315  
Restricted cash
    66,100       88,898  
Other current assets
    23,382       19,103  
Receivable from affiliated party (mortgage and mezzanine obligation), net of allowance of $657,117 at December 31, 2008
    818,013        
Due from affiliates
          34,252  
 
           
Total current assets
    942,508       172,142  
 
               
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $468,789 and $171,151 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively
    5,406,059       5,683,185  
Land available for sale
    2,000       2,000  
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $46,560 and $16,625 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively
    28,601       58,255  
Trademarks
    34,291       43,000  
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $10,052 and $13,416 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively
    14,396       117,556  
Goodwill
          283,947  
Receivable from affiliated party (mortgage and mezzanine obligation)
          1,476,656  
Other assets
    2,851       2,239  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 6,430,706     $ 7,838,980  
 
           
See accompanying notes.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Consolidated Balance Sheets
                 
    December 31  
            2007  
            (As Restated –  
    2008     See Note 1a)  
    (In Thousands)  
Liabilities and members’ (deficit) equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
  $ 37,563     $ 41,817  
Accrued real estate taxes
    19,827       16,887  
Accrued payroll and payroll related expenses
    20,198       29,776  
Accrued interest payable
    16,691       25,162  
Construction and retainage payables
    618       1,739  
Mortgages payable
    4,108,349        
Mezzanine loans
    3,295,456        
Subordinated notes, net of discount of $881 and $347 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively
    7,268       30,553  
Due to affiliates
    4,670        
 
           
Total current liabilities
    7,510,640       145,934  
 
               
Mortgage payable
          4,100,000  
Mezzanine loans
          3,295,456  
Subordinated notes, net of discount of $1,158 at December 31, 2007
          6,991  
Capital lease obligation
    131       131  
Other liabilities
    793       485  
 
           
Total liabilities
    7,511,564       7,548,997  
 
               
Commitments and contingencies
               
 
               
Minority interest in HVM L.L.C.
          1,280  
Minority interest in Extended Stay Inc.
    109       117  
 
           
Total minority interests
    109       1,397  
 
               
Members’ (deficit) equity
    (1,080,967 )     288,586  
 
           
Total liabilities and members’ (deficit) equity
  $ 6,430,706     $ 7,838,980  
 
           
See accompanying notes.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Consolidated Statements of Operations
                 
            Period From  
            Acquisition  
            (June 11, 2007)  
            to December 31,  
    Year Ended     2007  
    December 31,     (As Restated –  
    2008     See Note 1a)  
    (In Thousands)  
Revenues
               
Room revenues
  $ 782,566     $ 474,016  
Other property revenues
    11,829       7,008  
Management, administrative services, and G&A reimbursement fee income — affiliated party
    24,259       10,666  
Reimbursement of payroll from managed properties — affiliated party
    41,828       23,674  
 
           
Total revenues
    860,482       515,364  
 
               
Operating expenses
               
Property operating expenses
    357,803       202,758  
Corporate operating expenses
    82,830       33,145  
Managed properties payroll and payroll related expense
    41,828       23,674  
Depreciation and amortization
    313,589       184,560  
Loss on disposition of property and equipment
    1,438        
Allowance for receivable from affiliated party
    657,117        
Impairment of property and equipment
    16,184        
Impairment of trademarks
    8,709        
Impairment of intangible assets
    96,083        
Impairment of goodwill
    283,947        
 
           
Total operating expenses
    1,859,528       444,137  
 
               
Other income
    353       484  
 
           
 
               
(Loss) income from operations
    (998,693 )     71,711  
 
               
Interest expense
    (461,648 )     (318,036 )
Loss on interest rate caps
    (64 )     (2,900 )
Interest income
    1,828       1,279  
Interest income from affiliate
    85,340       59,328  
 
           
Loss from operations before minority interests
    (1,373,237 )     (188,618 )
 
               
Minority interest in income of HVM L.L.C.
    (2,547 )     (1,356 )
 
           
 
               
Net loss
    (1,375,784 )     (189,974 )
Preferred distributions
    (21,350 )     (19,257 )
 
           
Net loss after preferred distributions
  $ (1,397,134 )   $ (209,231 )
 
           
See accompanying notes.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity (Deficit)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and for the Period From
Acquisition (June 11, 2007) to December 31, 2007 (As Restated – See Note 1a)
                         
            Accumulated     Total  
    Members’     Deficit and     Members’  
    Capital     Distributions     Equity (Deficit)  
    (In Thousands)  
 
                       
Contribution of capital June 11, 2007
  $ 497,817     $     $ 497,817  
Preferred distributions
          (19,257 )     (19,257 )
Net loss
          (189,974 )     (189,974 )
 
                 
Balance at December 31, 2007
    497,817       (209,231 )     288,586  
Contribution of capital
    27,581             27,581  
Preferred distributions
          (21,350 )     (21,350 )
Net loss
          (1,375,784 )     (1,375,784 )
 
                 
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ 525,398     $ (1,606,365 )   $ (1,080,967 )
 
                 
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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                 
            Period From  
            Acquisition  
            (June 11, 2007)  
            to December 31,  
    Year Ended     2007  
    December 31,     (As Restated –  
    2008     See Note 1a)  
    (In Thousands)  
Operating activities
               
Net loss
  $ (1,375,784 )   $ (189,974 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    313,589       184,560  
Allowance for receivable from affiliate
    657,117        
Impairment of property and equipment
    16,184        
Impairment of trademarks
    8,709        
Impairment of intangible assets
    96,083        
Impairment of goodwill
    283,947        
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    29,935       16,625  
Accretion of discount on subordinated notes
    624       1,078  
Loss on interest rate caps
    64       2,900  
Loss on disposals of property and equipment
    1,438        
Minority interest in income of HVM L.L.C.
    2,547       1,356  
Change in assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable, net of change in allowance
    3,703       1,669  
Other current assets
    30,413       (9,202 )
Accrued real estate taxes
    2,940       (3,184 )
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
    (4,023 )     (86 )
Accrued payroll and payroll related expenses
    (9,578 )     (7,560 )
Accrued interest payable
    (6,945 )     17,910  
Other current liabilities
    4,670        
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    55,633       16,092  
 
               
Investing activities
               
Business combination purchase acquisition, net of cash acquired
          (6,056,561 )
Building improvements and purchase of furniture, fixtures, and equipment
    (48,052 )     (25,895 )
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash
    22,798       (88,898 )
Change in other noncurrent assets
    (676 )     133  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (25,930 )     (6,171,221 )

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
                 
            Period From  
            Acquisition  
            (June 11, 2007)  
            to December 31,  
    Year Ended     2007  
    December 31,     (As Restated –  
    2008     See Note 1a)  
    (In Thousands)  
Financing activities
               
Proceeds from mortgage payable
  $ 8,500     $ 3,284,030  
Proceeds from mezzanine loans
          2,644,149  
Purchase of interest rate caps
          (2,963 )
Principal payments on mortgage payable
    (151 )      
Repayment of subordinated note
    (30,900 )      
Financing costs
    (281 )     (74,880 )
Repayment of mezzanine loans
          (4,544 )
Issuance of series units
          339,252  
Minority interest distributions — Extended Stay Inc.
    (8 )     (8 )
Distributions and redemptions — HVM L.L.C.
    (4,267 )     (76 )
Contribution of capital
    27,581        
Distributions
    (21,350 )     (19,257 )
 
           
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (20,876 )     6,165,703  
 
           
 
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    8,827       10,574  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    10,574        
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 19,401     $ 10,574  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental cash flow information
               
Cash payments for interest
  $ 438,027     $ 233,094  
 
           
Income tax payments, net of refunds
  $ 3,193     $ 103  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental noncash disclosures
               
Increase in mortgage payable
  $     $ 815,970  
 
           
Increase in mezzanine loan
  $     $ 655,851  
 
           
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable
  $ (1,526 )   $ 4,835  
 
           
Increase in receivable from affiliated party
  $     $ 1,476,656  
 
           
Contribution of Series B equity interests
  $     $ 158,565  
 
           
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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and for the
Period from Acquisition (June 11, 2007) to December 31, 2007 (As Restated – See Note 1a)
1. Business and Organization
General — BHAC Capital IV LLC (the Company or BHAC specifically as the parent entity within these consolidated financial statements), a Delaware limited liability company, was acquired June 11, 2007 as part of an acquisition of an affiliated group of existing hotel owner/operator companies. Upon consummation of the purchase acquisition on June 11, 2007, BHAC was owned by Prime Group Realty Trust (PGRT), Homestead Village, L.L.C. (HSD), and certain other investors. PGRT and HSD are affiliates of The Lightstone Group, a closely held real estate investment company majority-owned by David Lichtenstein.
The Company, through wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, owns and operates moderately priced, extended-stay lodging properties. The hotels are operated under the brand names “Extended Stay Deluxe,” “Extended Stay America,” “Studio Plus,” and “Crossland” in selected markets throughout the United States and Canada. The Company’s extended-stay lodging rooms are designed to appeal primarily to the corporate business traveler on temporary assignment, undergoing relocation or in training, and are located in infill locations proximate to major business centers and convenient to services desired by its customers. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had 549 hotel properties in operation in 43 U.S. states consisting of approximately 59,000 rooms and three hotels in operation in Canada consisting of 500 rooms.
Organization — BHAC owns all of the outstanding common stock of Extended Stay Inc. (ESI), a real estate investment trust (REIT) which through its qualified REIT subsidiaries owns 552 hotels and an office building. ESI leases the hotel properties to its indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries organized as taxable REIT subsidiaries (TRSs) which operate the hotels.
HSD owns/leases and operates 132 similar extended-stay hotels. HSD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DL-DW Holdings, L.L.C. (DLDW), an investee of an affiliate of The Lightstone Group and David Lichtenstein.
Each of the TRS hotel operating subsidiaries has contracted with HVM, L.L.C. (HVM), a separate, independently-owned affiliated hotel management, and administrative services company, to manage the hotels and to provide certain other administrative services to the hotel ownership companies and holding companies. HVM provides the same services for the management of the hotels of HSD.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Business and Organization (continued)
Basis of Presentation — The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of BHAC, its subsidiary, ESI, and HVM. The statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP). Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and other prior year amounts have been restated (See Note 1a).
The Company’s consolidated financial statements include HVM as required under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 46 revised (FIN 46(R)). HVM is managed by HVM Manager L.L.C., an affiliate of The Lightstone Group.
The consolidated results of operations are for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from the date of acquisition, June 11, 2007, to December 31, 2007 (the 2007 Period).
Going Concern — The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has negative working capital and an accumulated deficit. The Company will have the majority of its debt mature in June 2009, and although the Company has an option to extend the maturing debt if the Company is not otherwise in default, the extension of the debt will require principal amortization payments in addition to interest payments. Such debt service obligations, combined with the downturn in revenues in the present economic conditions, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
In late 2008 and subsequent to year end the Company has and continues to experience liquidity issues. Cash receipts have decreased and in certain periods have not and may not provide for all of the Company’s expenditures and debt service. The Company has reduced costs where possible, and continues to seek all revenue opportunities, however such measures in and of themselves are not projected to provide enough increased cash flow to offset the revenue downfall under present economic conditions to the extent necessary to meet the Company’s cash needs. The Company also forecasts it will be unable to meet the increased debt service obligations which begin in June 2009 if the debt is extended.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Business and Organization (continued)
As a result of these factors, the Company has entered into discussions with debt holders to seek a restructuring of the debt and equity of the Company. The key goals of such restructuring are a substantial reduction in the debt level of the Company, a lengthened debt maturity, and substantially reduced debt service requirements. While the Company will seek majority agreement to a plan of restructuring, there is as of yet no commitment that such a plan will be agreed to by a majority of debt holders, and the Company may seek alternative means of effecting a restructuring, including filing of bankruptcy. No assurance of the outcome of the Company’s effort to restructure its debt and equity can be given. If restructuring efforts are unsuccessful, it could create a material adverse effect on the future operating prospects of the Company.
Acquisition — On June 11, 2007, DLDW and other investors acquired all of the limited liability company interests of HSD and BHAC. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, Business Combinations. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values on the date of acquisition. The purchase price allocation was based on preliminary estimates and was adjusted in 2008 based on the finalization of certain amounts recorded in connection with the purchase. The total purchase price for the acquisition was $6.436 billion, which exceeded the fair value of assets acquired, resulting in BHAC’s recording of goodwill of $283.9 million. The purchase price includes the assumption of working capital liabilities of $104.1 million and assumption of subordinated debentures of $36.5 million. The purchase price (as restated) was allocated as follows (in thousands):
         
Cash
  $ 43,518  
Other assets
    51,013  
Due from affiliates
    55,882  
Property and equipment
    5,826,163  
Land available for sale
    2,000  
Trademarks
    43,000  
Intangible assets subject to amortization
    130,972  
Goodwill
    283,947  
 
     
Total allocated purchase price
  $ 6,436,495  
 
     

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Business and Organization (continued)
The fair value of the tangible assets of acquired properties was based on appraisals and management’s determination of the relative fair values of these assets. Determination of the fair value of the identified intangible assets and liabilities of acquired properties, and the below market ground leases, are based on present value calculations. The fair value of the leases acquired was calculated using an interest rate reflecting risks that reflect the difference between amounts to be paid under the leases and management’s estimate of the fair market lease rates over a period equal to the lease term, not exceeding the remaining useful life of the related building assets.
Intangible assets of trademarks, corporate customer relationships, advance booking backlog, and customer email database were valued in accordance with SFAS No. 141.
1a. Restatement
Subsequent to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2007 and for the period from acquisition (June 11, 2007) to December 31, 2007, the Company determined that a restatement was required in connection with certain amounts due from HSD and goodwill.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1a. Restatement (continued)
In those consolidated financial statements, amounts due from affiliate and goodwill were presented without considering the impact of a lease extension that was executed in connection with the purchase of HSD. As a result, amounts due from affiliate and goodwill were presented as if the lease expired in 2015. However, upon consideration of the lease extension through 2030, HSD re-evaluated the lease and its impact upon the purchase price allocated to assets purchased and liabilities assumed in accordance with SFAS No. 141. Consequently, applicable amounts recorded in the 2007 consolidated balance sheet were restated as noted in the following table:
Restatement Adjustments of Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands):
                         
    2007 (As              
    Previously     Restatement     2007 (As  
    Reported)     Adjustments     Restated)  
 
                       
Due from affiliates
  $ 71,286     $ (37,034 )   $ 34,252  
 
                 
 
                       
Goodwill
  $ 246,913     $ 37,034     $ 283,947  
 
                 
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all cash on hand, demand deposits with financial institutions, credit card receivables, and short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company has deposits in excess of $250,000 with a single financial institution which are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
A provision for doubtful accounts is made when collection of receivables is considered doubtful. Accounts receivable at December 31, 2008 and 2007 are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $589,000 and $896,000, respectively. Write-offs of uncollectible accounts, net of recoveries, were approximately $1,066,000 and $727,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, respectively.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash classified as current assets consists of cash (approximately $41.4 million and $59.3 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively) held in escrow or a cash management account for the payment of ground leases, taxes and insurance, loan service agent fees, debt service, replacement reserves, management fees, preferred return and required repairs, all as required by the mortgage and mezzanine loans and cash management agreements. Restricted cash also includes funds required to be deposited to such cash management account or in transit (approximately $6.0 million and $9.6 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively). Additionally, restricted cash includes a reserve fund for the preferred return holders of the Company’s A-1 Series Units (approximately $18.7 million and $20.0 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, see Note 5).
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment assets acquired are valued at acquisition cost based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Subsequent property and equipment additions are recorded at cost. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred while expenditures that increase the life or utility of property or equipment are capitalized.
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
         
Buildings
  27 – 45 years
Building improvements
  2 – 30 years
Site improvements
  2 – 25 years
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
  2 – 10 years
Office equipment, computers, and computer software
  3 – 10 years
The Company utilizes general contractors for the construction or major renovation of its properties. Pursuant to the terms of the Company’s contractual agreements with the general contractors, amounts are retained from payments made to them until such time as the terms of the agreement have been satisfactorily completed. Retained amounts of zero and approximately $992,000 are included in construction and retainage payables on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Land available for sale, comprised of land parcels not currently used in hotel operations or hotel development, is stated at acquisition cost on the consolidated balance sheet. These parcels are not currently being marketed.
In the event that facts or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a property may be impaired, an evaluation is prepared in accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS No. 144). In such an event, a comparison is made of the current and projected operating cash flows of each property into the foreseeable future on an undiscounted basis to the carrying amount of such property. In the event that the sum of the undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying value of the property, the property would be adjusted to its estimated fair value. Impairment charges of $16.2 million and zero were recorded in the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, respectively. See Note 3.
Trademarks, Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS No. 142), the Company classifies intangible assets into three categories: (1) intangible assets with indefinite lives not subject to amortization, (2) intangible assets with definite lives subject to amortization, and (3) goodwill.
Intangible assets with indefinite lives consist of trademarks recorded at their estimated fair value at the date of the acquisition. Impairment charges of $8.7 million and zero were recorded in the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, respectively. See Note 4.
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, intangible assets with definite lives, consisting of advance bookings backlog, corporate customer relationships, customer email database, and beneficial ground leases, are tested for impairment if conditions exist that indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. Impairment charges are recorded when the carrying value of the definite lived intangible assets is not recoverable by the cash flows generated from the use of the asset. Impairment charges of $96.1 million and zero were recorded in the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, respectively. See Note 4.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The below-market lease values are amortized as an adjustment to rental expense over the remaining lease term. Amortization expense associated with below-market leases was approximately $39,000 and $22,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, respectively. Amortization expense is expected to be approximately $39,000 per year for each of the years ending December 31, 2009 — 2013.
Definite lived assets are amortized over a useful life of the expected period to be benefited.
Goodwill is recorded at the property-owning entity level and is not amortized for US GAAP. Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually. Impairment charges of $283.9 million and zero were recorded in the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, respectively. See Note 4.
Deferred Financing Costs
Deferred financing costs consist of certain costs incurred in obtaining the mezzanine and mortgage loans payable and are being amortized over the respective terms of the related components of the financings, ranging from two to five years, excluding extension provisions, using the straight-line method which approximates the effective interest method. Deferred financing cost amortization was approximately $29,935,000 and $16,625,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, respectively.
Supplies
Supplies of approximately $9,809,000 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, included in other current assets, consist of linens, room supplies and hotel supplies that are periodically replenished as they are consumed and are recorded at the lower of average cost or fair value. Replenishments are charged to property operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
Revenue Recognition
Room revenue and other income are recognized when earned as stays occur, using the accrual method of accounting. Amounts paid in advance are deferred until earned. Other revenue primarily consists of revenue derived from telephone, vending, guest laundry and other miscellaneous fees or services. Sales tax collected from customers is not included in revenues.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are classified in corporate operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. Advertising costs were approximately $10,700,000 and $3,490,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, respectively.
Operating Leases
Operating ground leases provide periods of escalating rent. Rental expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the related leases.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of all financial instruments reflected in the consolidated balance sheets is evaluated periodically based upon an interpretation of available market information and valuation methodologies that are considered appropriate for the individual instruments. Such fair value estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that would be realized upon disposition of the Company’s financial instruments.
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable are carried at cost, which approximates fair value based on their short-term, highly liquid nature. The fair value of the Company’s mortgages payable, mezzanine loans and subordinated notes is evaluated and disclosed in Note 12. Their fair value has been estimated using loan to values based on current market conditions for comparable financial instruments. Changes in assumptions or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on these estimated fair values.
Derivative Instruments
SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended, establishes accounting and reporting standards requiring every derivative instrument (including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) be recorded on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value. The statement requires that changes in the derivative instrument’s fair value be recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The Company entered into interest rate cap agreements, considered to be derivative instruments, which cap the interest on its mezzanine and mortgage loans payable.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The Company did not designate the derivatives as hedges and, accordingly, accounted for the interest rate caps at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets, with adjustments to fair value recorded in the consolidated statements of operations.
Insurance Reserves
The Company has various high-deductible insurance programs which require estimates in determining the ultimate liability for claims arising under these programs. These insurance reserves are estimated by management using actuarial evaluations based on historical and projected claims and medical cost trends. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, approximately $15,120,000 and $20,208,000 of reserves for such programs are included in the consolidated balance sheets in accrued payroll and related expenses and in accounts payable and other accrued expenses, of which approximately $10,535,000 and $14,239,000 are related to HVM’s obligations for workers’ compensation and health insurance programs and approximately $4,585,000 and $5,969,000 are related to the Company’s property damage and general liability programs. For plan year beginning October 1, 2007, the Company modified its high-deductible program for worker’s compensation from a high-deductible insurance program to a premium-only based program.
Variable Interest Entity
FIN 46(R) requires that, if an entity is deemed to be the primary beneficiary in a variable interest entity, the assets, liabilities and results of activities of the variable interest entity should be included in the consolidated financial statements of the entity.
ESI holds a significant variable interest in its management company, HVM (see Note 8). HVM is consolidated with ESI as ESI represents approximately 70% of the business conducted by HVM and is the primary beneficiary of HVM. ESI’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with HVM is related to the need to secure alternative management services and systems support if HVM were ever unable to fulfill its management agreement with ESI. Since ESI has no equity interest in HVM, the entire results of operations and members’ capital are reported as minority interest in HVM.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
HVM is a company that provides hotel and administrative management services, including supervision, direction and control of the operations, management and promotion of the properties, in a manner associated with extended-stay hotels of similar size, type or usage in similar locations. HVM has total assets of approximately $33 million and $46 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and revenues of approximately $269 million and $143 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, respectively.
Income Taxes
BHAC, as well as HVM, are limited liability companies which are not subject to federal income taxes; accordingly, federal income taxes have not been recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. For federal income tax purposes, the operating results of BHAC and HVM are reportable by each limited liability company’s members. The Company is subject to state and local taxes in certain jurisdictions.
ESI is generally not subject to federal corporate income tax on its separately filed federal tax return as long as ESI complies with various requirements to maintain REIT status. ESI, however, is subject to state and local taxes in certain jurisdictions. The TRSs are subject to federal and state income taxes on their separate tax returns.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (SFAS No. 162). SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of non-governmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (the GAAP hierarchy). Statement 162 will become effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The adoption of SFAS No. 162 is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS No. 161). SFAS No. 161 requires companies with derivative instruments to disclose information that should enable financial statement users to understand how and why a company uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect a company’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. As this statement relates only to disclosure requirements, we do not expect it to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. (FIN) 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for the recognition, de-recognition and measurement in financial statements of tax positions taken in previously filed tax returns or tax positions expected to be taken in tax returns. FIN 48 requires an entity to recognize the financial statement impact of a tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination. If the tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the tax effect is recognized at the largest amount of the benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company will be required to adopt FIN 48 for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009. The Company is currently reviewing the provisions of FIN 48 to determine the impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments (SFAS No. 155), which amends SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS No. 133), and SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (SFAS No. 140). SFAS No. 155 provides guidance to simplify the accounting for certain hybrid instruments by permitting fair value re-measurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative, as well as to clarify that beneficial interests in securitized financial assets are subject to SFAS No. 133. In addition, SFAS No. 155 eliminates a restriction on the passive derivative instruments that a qualifying special-purpose entity may hold under SFAS No. 140. SFAS No. 155 was effective for the Company for all financial instruments acquired, issued or subject to a new basis occurring after January 1, 2007. Adopting this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 clarifies the definition of exchange price as the price between market participants in an orderly transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability in the market in which the reporting entity would transact for the asset or liability, that is, the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability. SFAS No. 157 was effective for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Adopting this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements (see Note 13 for disclosures regarding SFAS No. 157).
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (SFAS No. 159). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates and report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS No. 159 was effective for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Adopting this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, Business Combinations (SFAS No. 141R). SFAS No. 141R replaces SFAS No. 141 and establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any non controlling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. SFAS 141R also establishes disclosure requirements which will enable users to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently reviewing the provisions of SFAS 141R to determine the impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Accounting for Noncontrolling Interests (SFAS No. 160). SFAS No. 160 clarifies the classification of noncontrolling interests in consolidated statements of financial position and the accounting for and reporting of transactions between the reporting entity and holders of such non-controlling interests. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently reviewing the provisions of SFAS No. 160 to determine the impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
3. Property and Equipment
Net investment in property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):
                 
    December 31  
    2008     2007  
Hotel operating facilities:
               
Land
  $ 986,314     $ 989,918  
Site improvements
    246,364       244,793  
Building and improvements
    4,397,868       4,394,854  
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
    229,056       210,437  
 
           
Total hotel operating facilities
    5,859,602       5,840,002  
 
           
 
               
Office:
               
Site improvements
    18       18  
Building and improvements
    10,845       10,835  
Fixtures and equipment
    4,383       3,481  
 
           
Total office
    15,246       14,334  
 
           
 
               
Land available for sale
    2,000       2,000  
 
               
Less accumulated depreciation
    (468,789 )     (171,151 )
 
           
 
               
Total property and equipment, net
  $ 5,408,059     $ 5,685,185  
 
           

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
3. Property and Equipment (continued)
The office building and all of the hotels are pledged as security for the Company’s debt (see Note 5).
A portion of the office building is leased from ESI to BHAC for a term of five years. BHAC in turn leases approximately half of its leased space to HVM for corporate offices. ESI received rent income of approximately $1,064,000 and $591,000 from BHAC for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, respectively, and HVM paid BHAC rent expense of approximately $1,127,000 and $626,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, respectively, under these leases; these amounts have been eliminated in consolidation. Additionally, ESI received lease income from other tenants of approximately $708,000 and $398,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, respectively. In connection with the office building, ESI leases a portion of a parking garage under a lease agreement that terminates in May 2018. The office building revenue and expenses are recorded in other property revenues and property operating expenses, respectively, in the consolidated statements of operations.
The Company is also a tenant under a long-term ground lease for the corporate office building. This lease is classified as a capital lease and requires payments through March 2022 aggregating approximately $370,000.
The Company is also a tenant under long-term leases for ground leases on two hotel properties. The lease agreements terminate in September 2016 and April 2031. As of December 31, 2008, future minimum cash lease payments under the long-term operating leases are as follows (in thousands):
         
Years Ending December 31:
       
2009
  $ 369  
2010
    389  
2011
    397  
2012
    398  
2013
    408  
Thereafter
    6,228  
 
     
Total
  $ 8,189  
 
     

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
3. Property and Equipment (continued)
Rent expense recognized on a straight-line basis was approximately $493,000 and $220,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, respectively.
Land available for sale was comprised of one parcel of land with an aggregate carrying value of $1,500,000 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, and two parcels of land adjacent to existing operating hotel properties with a combined carrying value of $500,000 at December 31, 2008 and 2007.
In response to the recent downturn in the economy and in the hospitality industry coupled with declining market values of real estate, the Company prepared an evaluation of impairment for its property and equipment in accordance with SFAS No. 144. The first step in the impairment review is to compare the current and projected operating cash flows of the asset group on an undiscounted basis to the carrying value of that asset group. As each hotel represents the lowest level at which identifiable cash flows that can be measured independently of other asset groups, the Company assessed each hotel and the office building for impairment. As part of this first step, there were nine hotels identified for which undiscounted cash flows were not adequate to recover the carrying value. As part of the second step of the impairment review, the fair value of the nine hotels identified in the first step of the impairment was then determined using the direct capitalization method on assumptions appropriate to present market conditions. For each of the nine hotels, the estimated fair value was less than the carrying value. Consequently, the Company has recorded an impairment charge of approximately $16.2 million for these nine hotels by adjusting their carrying values to fair value at December 31, 2008. The impairment charge for property and equipment is recorded in a separate line item in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
4. Intangible Assets, Deferred Financing Costs and Goodwill
The following table summarizes the intangible assets, deferred financing costs and goodwill as of December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 (in thousands):
                                                     
    December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
        Gross                     Gross              
    Useful   Carrying     Accumulated             Carrying     Accumulated        
    Life   Amount     Amortization     Net Value     Amount     Amortization     Net Value  
 
                                                   
Valuation of customer relationships
  18 yrs.   $ 14,290     $     $ 14,290     $ 120,814     $ (3,729 )   $ 117,085  
Valuation of customer email database
  5 yrs.     154       (48 )     106       154       (17 )     137  
Valuation of advance booking backlog
  1 yr.     10,004       (10,004 )           10,004       (9,670 )     334  
 
                                       
Total amortizable intangibles
        24,448       (10,052 )     14,396       130,972       (13,416 )     117,556  
Deferred financing costs
  2-5 yrs.     75,161       (46,560 )     28,601       74,880       (16,625 )     58,255  
 
                                       
Total amortizable intangibles and deferred financing costs
      $ 99,609     $ (56,612 )   $ 42,997     $ 205,852     $ (30,041 )   $ 175,811  
 
                                       
Changes in the carrying amounts of trademarks, goodwill and amortizable intangible assets during the year ended December 31, 2008 were as follows (in thousands):
                         
                    Amortizable  
                    Intangible  
    Trademarks     Goodwill     Assets  
 
                       
Balance at December 31, 2007
  $ 43,000     $ 283,947     $ 117,556  
Amortization
                (7,077 )
Impairment loss recognized
    (8,709 )     (283,947 )     (96,083 )
 
                 
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ 34,291     $     $ 14,396  
 
                 
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the Company evaluated its customer relationship intangible asset and determined that the asset was partially impaired. Accordingly, the Company wrote off a portion of the asset and recorded an impairment charge of approximately $96.1 million in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2008.
The Company is currently the owner of the trademarks “Extended Stay Deluxe,” “Extended Stay America,” “Studio Plus,” and “Crossland.” These trademark assets were valued in connection with DLDW’s acquisition of BHAC on June 11, 2007. The Company performed an analysis of the fair value of the trademarks and recorded an impairment charge of approximately $8.7 million in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
4. Intangible Assets, Deferred Financing Costs and Goodwill (continued)
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company performs an annual assessment of impairment for goodwill. SFAS No. 142 requires a two-step process. The first step is to determine if goodwill of a reporting unit may be impaired by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. Secondly, if the first step indicates possible impairment, a measurement of impairment of goodwill by allocating fair value to its assets and liabilities in the manner of a business combination in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, is performed. The residual fair value after this allocation is the implied fair value of goodwill. As part of its impairment analysis, the Company used a variety of methodologies in determining the fair value of the reporting unit, including cash flow analyses that are consistent with the assumptions management believes hypothetical marketplace participants would use. The resulting fair value of the reporting unit did not support the carrying value of the goodwill and the Company has accordingly recorded an impairment charge of $283.9 million. The impairment charge for goodwill is recorded in a separate line item in operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.
The weighted average amortization period remaining for the amortizable intangible assets was approximately sixteen and seventeen years as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The following table summarizes the estimated future amortization of amortizable intangible assets and deferred financing costs, as of December 31, 2008 (in thousands):
                         
    Amortizable     Deferred        
    Intangible     Financing        
    Assets     Costs     Total  
Years Ending December 31:
                       
2009
  $ 900     $ 16,214     $ 17,114  
2010
    900       5,077       5,977  
2011
    900       5,061       5,961  
2012
    882       2,249       3,131  
2013
    869             869  
Thereafter
    9,945             9,945  
 
                 
Total
  $ 14,396     $ 28,601     $ 42,997  
 
                 

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5. Debt
June 2007 Mortgage Payable—$4.1 Billion
On June 11, 2007 the mortgage payable secured by 664 hotels and one office building was issued as part of the acquisition of BHAC and HSD. Subsidiaries of ESI participated with subsidiaries of HSD as co-borrowers in obtaining the mortgage debt. The mortgage security collateral pool of properties include properties of ESI (550 hotel properties and one office building) and of HSD (114 hotel properties). ESI and HSD are jointly and severally liable on the full mortgage debt. Mortgage payable amounts recorded in the financial statements of the Company represent the full mortgage amounts based upon ESI’s obligation for the full debt. A receivable from affiliated party of $815.9 million has been recorded, which represents the mortgage amounts allocated to HSD as per the loan documents for the per property release prices and allocated loan amounts, which were based on underwritten property cash flows of the collateral owned by HSD. Additionally, the receivable from affiliate includes $2.1 million of allocated interest. In the 2008 consolidated financial statements of HSD’s parent, in which HSD and the Company were consolidated, the footnotes to those statements, similar to Note 1 herein, contain a “going concern” disclosure stating a substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. Consequently, the receivable from affiliated party is classified in current assets in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2008.
The mortgage consists of components, of which $2.5 billion are fixed rate debt with interest rates ranging from 5.67995% to 6.32995% and floating rate components aggregating $900 million which bear interest at Libor plus spreads ranging from 0.45545% to 1.50545%. The remaining $700 million is floating rate debt bearing interest at Libor plus spreads ranging from 1.50545% to 4.05478%; however, $400 million is subject to a Libor floor of 5.32% and $300 million is subject to a Libor floor of 4.5%. All interest is calculated based on actual days over 360, with interest only payments due monthly on the 12th, the loan payment date. The weighted-average interest rate was 5.30% and 6.18% at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
The $2.5 billion of fixed rate debt matures June 2012. The $1.6 billion of floating rate debt matures June 2009, but with 3 one-year options to extend at the Company’s option. Amortizing payments would be required if certain debt yield thresholds are not met and an extension period is elected. The second extension election requires a fee payment of $1.2 million. The third extension election requires a fee payment of 0.125% of the outstanding balance of the loan.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5. Debt (continued)
Properties may be released as collateral after prepayment of a portion of the mortgage loan, but would require that debt yield calculations of remaining mortgaged properties meet certain thresholds and that mezzanine debt also be prepaid in a release amount applicable to such properties.
The floating rate components of the mortgage loan could not be voluntarily prepaid in whole or in part prior to the payment date in January 2008. From January 2008 through March 2008, the floating rate components of the loan could have been prepaid with payment of a premium of 1.9688% of the prepaid loan balance. After March 2008 and through June 2008 the prepayment premium on the floating rate components was 1.7188%, and none thereafter. The fixed rate components may not be voluntarily prepaid before March 2012. The fixed rate components may be defeased upon the earlier of 2 years after a securitization which includes the fixed components or 3 years from the funding of the loans. Voluntary prepayments and defeasance require that no event of default exists and notice of the prepayment be given. Notwithstanding the above prepayment terms of the loan, the Company can prepay up to $373,986,486 at any time without a prepayment premium. No such prepayments have occurred through December 31, 2008.
The mortgage agreement requires compliance with various covenants, one of which is the delivery of audited financial statements with an unqualified opinion. The Company may be in default upon delivery of these financials which include a “going concern” disclosure and audit opinion with an emphasis paragraph on going concern (see Note 1). Consequently, the full mortgage debt is presented as current in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008.
The mortgage is guaranteed, under limited circumstances, by ESI, HSD, Lightstone Holdings LLC (an affiliate of The Lightstone Group and an investor in DLDW) and David Lichtenstein. The properties are collateral for the mortgage loan and generally are the only recourse to secure the loan; however, under limited circumstances of default, recourse may be obtained from the guarantors up to a maximum of $100 million.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5. Debt (continued)
Under the terms of the mortgage loan agreement and a cash management agreement, all receipts of the mortgaged properties are to be deposited into a Cash Management Account (CMA) in the control of the loan service agent. The loan service agent applies the receipts to subaccounts of the CMA each month beginning on the payment date until that month’s subaccount allocation is fulfilled. Monies are escrowed with respect to the mortgaged properties for the payment of ground leases of five properties, property taxes, insurance premiums, loan service agent fees, mortgage debt service, a reserve for replacements, operating expenses, mezzanine debt service, management fees, and a preferred return fund. Additionally, funds were escrowed at the acquisition date for required repairs. Operating expense funds are released to the Company twice a week until the full month’s allocation is met. Management fees are released to the Company on the loan payment date for the Company to make payments to HVM.
The ground lease reserve fund is for the ground rents on two hotel properties. The tax escrow fund is for taxes and other charges payable and requires a monthly deposit of one-twelfth of annual taxes, assessments and other charges. The insurance premium reserve requires a monthly deposit of one-twelfth of the annual estimate of property and general liability insurance premiums, and HVM’s worker compensation premiums. The mortgage and mezzanine debt service escrow funds are for all contractual debt service payments required under the mortgage and mezzanine loan agreements. The replacements reserve is for the replacement of fixtures, furniture, equipment, and other replacements and repairs, and requires a monthly deposit of 4% of gross revenues from operations of the mortgaged properties. The management fee fund is for the approximate 4% of revenues for management fees owed to HVM. The preferred return fund requires the lesser of a calculation of 8% of the liquidation value of the Series A-1 Units of BHAC or a minimum of $1.25 million per month. The required repair escrow, which was initially funded from the proceeds of the borrowing in the amount of $2,863,000, is for certain repairs, capital improvements and replacements.
The excess cash flow reserve provisions of the agreement require the deposit of funds only if excess cash flow, as defined, is available and the occurrence of (i) a mortgage loan event of default; (ii) an event of default under any of the June 2007 mezzanine loan documents; (iii) bankruptcy action involving the hotel manager (HVM); or (iv) a debt yield event. These events are defined as “cash trap events.” A debt yield event means failing to meet certain trailing debt yield benchmarks, as defined, during the loan period or extensions of the loan period. Such debt yield calculation includes, on an aggregate basis, the earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization operating results (EBITDA) of both the 664 hotel properties and the office building securing the mortgage payable. EBITDA, less management fees and reserve for replacements, divided by outstanding mortgage and mezzanine debt, equals debt yield.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5. Debt (continued)
For the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, the Company’s debt yield calculation did not meet the minimum requirement and a debt yield event is considered to have occurred. A cash trap became effective and will continue until the Company satisfies a debt yield cure minimum for 6 consecutive months. Funds held in the excess cash flow reserve are held as additional collateral for the mortgage loan during the cash trap period. Upon achievement of a debt yield cure, the trapped funds would be applied to the “waterfall” of escrows and any remaining excess funds would then be available and released to the Company.
Amounts held in escrow and the CMA were as follows (in thousands):
                 
    December 31  
    2008     2007  
 
               
Debt service
  $ 15,007     $ 17,529  
Taxes and insurance
    9,497       23,139  
Replacements reserve
    3,050       8,469  
Operating expenses and management fees
    5,011       7,608  
Ground leases
    134       117  
Required repairs
    2,439       2,427  
Preferred return
    1,250        
Excess cash flow
    5,019        
 
           
Total
  $ 41,407     $ 59,289  
 
           
Also included in restricted cash is a preferred return reserve account with a balance of $18.7 million at December 31, 2008, and $20.0 million at December 31, 2007, which was established under the terms of the BHAC limited liability company agreement. The preferred return reserve funds are held for the benefit of the BHAC Series A-1 Unit holders, who may instruct the escrow agent to disburse a monthly distribution of up to 10% per annum towards the 12% preferred return due the BHAC Series A-1 Unit holders if BHAC does not disburse at a 10% per annum level. BHAC may also, with permission of the Series A-1 Unit holders, access the fund to make disbursements to the holders up to the 10% per annum rate. BHAC under the limited liability company agreement is obligated to replenish the reserve back up to $20 million if reserve funds are used to make any distributions to the Series A-1 Unit holders.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5. Debt (continued)
During the year ended December 31, 2008, BHAC Series A-1 Unit holders authorized the disbursement of $1,750,000 from the fund’s balance, including interest earnings, to the Series A-1 Unit holders. Subsequent to December 31, 2008, BHAC Series A-1 Unit holders also authorized additional disbursements of approximately $3,617,000 to the Series A-1 Unit holders. On March 11, 2009 the BHAC board of directors authorized the release of the remaining funds in the reserve of $15,179,000 to be paid to the BHAC Series A-1 Unit holders and such disbursement was made March 12, 2009. BHAC has not replenished the preferred return reserve account.
June 2007 Mezzanine Loans—$3.3 Billion
Mezzanine debt of $3.3 billion was issued as part of the acquisition of BHAC and HSD on June 11, 2007. The mezzanine debt consists of 10 mezzanine notes, which are floating rate debt, bearing interest at Libor plus spreads ranging from 1.5% to 7.0%. All interest is calculated based on actual days over 360, with interest-only payments due monthly on the 12th, the loan payment date. The weighted-average interest rate was 4.08% and 7.92% at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
The mezzanine debt represents a joint obligation of wholly-owned mezzanine loan borrower subsidiaries of both ESI and HSD. The receivable from affiliated party of $655.9 million recorded in the financial statements represents the allocation of the mezzanine loans based on the same loan allocations described above. Additionally, the receivable from affiliate includes $1.2 million of allocated interest. In the 2008 consolidated financial statements of HSD’s parent, in which HSD and the Company were consolidated, the footnotes to those statements, similar to Note 1 herein, contain a “going concern” disclosure stating a substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. Consequently, the receivable from affiliated party is classified in current assets in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2008 and an allowance for $657.1 million has been recorded.
The mezzanine debt matures June 2009, but with three one-year options to extend at the Company’s option, if the mortgage extension options are also exercised.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5. Debt (continued)
Each mezzanine borrower is the legal and beneficial owner of the next most senior mezzanine borrower, with the most senior mezzanine borrower being the legal and beneficial owner of the mortgagors under the June 2007 mortgage payable. Each borrower has pledged all of its regular membership or limited partnership interests or all of its shares of capital stock in the mortgagors and certain other rights and all cash flow proceeds available from each more senior subsidiary borrower as security for its mezzanine loan. With respect to the June 2007 mezzanine loans, the June 2007 mortgagors are required to distribute the cash flow from the mortgaged properties, in excess of amounts due on the mortgage loan, amounts required to be deposited into reserve accounts and operating expenses for the mortgaged properties, to the mezzanine borrowers. Such excess cash flow is then required to be applied by each of the mezzanine borrowers in order of seniority to pay debt service on the related mezzanine loan.
The mezzanine loans could not be voluntarily prepaid in whole or in part prior to the payment date in January 2008. From January 2008 through March 2008 the loans could have been prepaid with payment of a premium of 0.50% of the prepaid loan balance. After March 2008 and through June 2008 the prepayment premium on the loans was 0.25%, and none thereafter. Voluntary prepayments require that no event of default exists and notice of the prepayment be given. Notwithstanding the above prepayment terms of the loan, the Company can prepay up to $27,364,865 at any time without a prepayment premium. No such prepayments have occurred through December 31, 2008.
The mezzanine agreements require compliance with various covenants, one of which is the delivery of audited financial statements with an unqualified opinion. The Company may be in default upon delivery of these financials which include a “going concern” disclosure and audit opinion with an emphasis paragraph on going concern (see Note 1). Consequently, the full amount of the mezzanine loans are presented as current in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008.
Amendment to June 2007 Mortgage Payable and June 2007 Mezzanine Loans
On April 15, 2008, an amendment to the mortgage and mezzanine loan agreements was entered into by the borrowers which prohibits future distributions from the borrowing entities to the investors of DLDW and BHAC except for $1,250,000 per month of preferred dividends to the Series A-1 Unit holders of BHAC permitted by the loan agreement. Subsequent to year-end, the Company instructed the loan servicer to hold and not disburse the $1,250,000 from the CMA each month. The amendment was entered into upon the Company’s resolution of the sourcing of funds to pay all amounts owed on the 2008 Notes and revision of budgeted expenditures for 2008.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5. Debt (continued)
Subordinated Notes due March 2008
In conjunction with the purchase acquisition on June 11, 2007, $30.9 million principal face amount of subordinated notes (the 2008 Notes) were assumed. The 2008 Notes were originally issued in March 1998, bore interest at an annual rate of 9.15%, and were payable semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year and matured on March 15, 2008. The 2008 Notes were redeemable at 100% of face principal amount, plus accrued interest.
On June 11, 2007, as part of the purchase acquisition, the 2008 Notes were recorded at approximately $29.6 million, net of a discount of $1.3 million. The 2008 Notes were fair valued at a discount to yield of 15.3%. The discount was being amortized by the interest method as part of interest expense over the remaining term of the 2008 Notes. The carrying amount of the 2008 Notes at December 31, 2007 was $30,553,000, net of unamortized discount of $347,000.
Holders of the 2008 Notes previously consented to proposed amendments to the 2008 Notes and to the indentures governing the notes, which eliminated substantially all of the restrictive covenants contained in the indentures and shortened certain notice periods for the redemption of notes. The 2011 Notes were unsecured and subordinated to the Company’s other secured indebtedness. The 2008 Notes were pari passu with the 2011 Notes.
The 2008 Notes were paid off on April 16, 2008. Payoff of the 2008 Notes, which had matured March 15, 2008, included $30,900,000 of principal together with accrued interest of approximately $1,724,000 ($1,414,000 of which was due at maturity and $310,000 of which accrued on the principal and accrued interest from the maturity date to April 16, 2008), and approximately $100,000 of professional fees. Upon this repayment of the 2008 Notes, the Company has no further obligation related to the 2008 Notes.
Subordinated Notes due June 2011
In conjunction with the purchase acquisition on June 11, 2007, $8.149 million principal face amount of subordinated notes (the 2011 Notes) were assumed. The 2011 Notes were originally issued in June 2001, bear interest at an annual rate of 9.875% payable semiannually on June 15 and December 15 of each year and mature on June 15, 2011. The notes are unsecured and subordinated to the Company’s other secured indebtedness.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5. Debt (continued)
The 2011 Notes were redeemable beginning on June 15, 2006, at 104.938% of face principal amount, plus accrued interest. The redemption price declines each year after 2006 and is 100% of face principal amount, plus accrued interest, beginning June 15, 2009.
On June 11, 2007, as part of the purchase acquisition, the 2011 Notes were recorded at approximately $6.9 million net of a discount of approximately $1.3 million. The 2011 Notes were fair valued at a discount to yield of 15.3%. The discount is being amortized using the effective interest method as part of interest expense over the remaining term of the 2011 Notes. The carrying amount of the 2011 Notes was $7,268,000 and $6,991,000, respectively, net of an unamortized discount of approximately $881,000 and $1,158,000, respectively, at December 31, 2008 and 2007.
Holders of the 2011 Notes previously consented to proposed amendments to the 2011 Notes and to the indentures governing the 2011 Notes, which eliminated substantially all of the restrictive covenants contained in the indentures and shortened certain notice periods for the redemption of the 2011 Notes. A remaining provision of the 2011 Notes states the 2011 Note holders may declare the debt immediately due and payable if a significant subsidiary is in default on its debt of greater than $25 million. There is some uncertainty as to whether the $4.1 billion June 2007 Mortgage Payable and $3.3 billion June 2007 Mezzanine Loans are in default (see above), and, therefore, whether the cross-default provisions of the 2011 Notes have been implicated. Consequently, the 2011 Notes are presented as current in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008.
Mortgage Payable—$8.5 Million in Default
On February 14, 2008, a subsidiary of the Company mortgaged 2 hotels for $8.5 million. The mortgage is secured by land, building and furniture and fixtures of these hotels and is guaranteed by ESI. The mortgage has an initial maturity date of February 2010 with an option to extend for six months given certain conditions are met and an extension fee of 0.125% of outstanding principal balance is paid. Interest expense is calculated using the one month Libor rate plus a margin of 2.85%. The interest rate on the mortgage was 3.31% at December 31, 2008.
The mortgage also requires compliance with certain financial tests and maintenance of certain financial ratios. The Company has not complied with certain of the financial tests and ratios. The lenders thus have rights to pursue actions under the mortgage. Management of the Company is in discussion with the lenders, which may result in revisions of the loan terms or loan balance. Accordingly, the Company has presented the $8.5 million Mortgage Payable as current in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5. Debt (continued)
Advance from Affiliate
A TRS of ESI owes an advance of $6.5 million to BHAC. Interest expense is calculated at the greater of the federal funds daily rate plus 0.75% or the applicable federal monthly rate as issued by the Internal Revenue Service, and interest for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period was approximately $181,000 and $202,000, respectively. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, accrued interest payable was approximately $1.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively, and such amounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
Interest Rate Caps
The June 2007 mortgage and mezzanine loan agreements require that the borrowers enter into interest rate protection agreements. The borrowers are required to maintain interest rate caps or swaps or replacement interest rate cap or swap agreements until the initial maturity date, as applicable, for each mortgage component and mezzanine loan. The effect of the interest rate protection agreements will be to limit the maximum interest rate exposure with respect to increases in Libor through the maturity dates. On June 11, 2007, the Company acquired interest rate caps at an allocated cost of approximately $2,964,000. The Company has not evaluated the ability of the counterparties to perform under the terms of the agreement; however, considering the gap between current and forecast interest rates and the strike price, and the short period of time until the maturity date of the interest rate cap agreements, the Company does not expect to have greater interest rate exposure if the counterparties are not able to perform under the terms of the agreements.
The following table summarizes the terms of the interest rate cap agreements, their allocated fair values as of December 31, 2008, and the allocated loss for the year ended December 31, 2008 (in thousands):
                                                         
    Allocated     LIBOR                                     Weighted  
    Notional     Strike     Effective     Maturity     Fair             Avg Interest  
Debt Obligation   Amount     Price     Dates     Dates     Value     (Loss)     Rate  
 
                                                       
Mortgage payable
  $ 1,281,000       6 %     6/11/2007       6/15/2009     $               4.53 %
Mezzanine loans
    1,762,000       6 %     6/11/2007       6/15/2009                     4.06 %
Mezzanine loans
    881,000       6 %     6/08/2007       6/15/2009                     4.15 %
 
                                                 
Totals
  $ 3,924,000                             $     $ (64 )        
 
                                                 

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5. Debt (continued)
The following table summarizes the terms of the interest rate cap agreements, their allocated fair values as of December 31, 2007, and the allocated loss for the 2007 Period (in thousands):
                                                         
    Allocated     LIBOR                                     Weighted  
    Notional     Strike     Effective     Maturity     Fair             Avg Interest  
Debt Obligation   Amount     Price     Dates     Dates     Value     (Loss)     Rate  
 
                                                       
Mortgage payable
  $ 1,281,000       6 %     6/11/2007       6/15/2009     $ 21               6.78 %
Mezzanine loans
    1,762,000       6 %     6/11/2007       6/15/2009       29               7.91 %
Mezzanine loans
    881,000       6 %     6/8/2007       6/15/2009       14               7.98 %
 
                                                 
Totals
  $ 3,924,000                             $ 64     $ (2,900 )        
 
                                                 
Interest Expense
Interest expense is comprised of stated interest, amortization of deferred financing costs, amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period as follows (in thousands):
                                         
            Principal     Principal     Interest        
            Outstanding     Outstanding     Expense for the     Interest  
    Original     as of     as of     Year Ended     Expense for  
    Principal     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     the 2007  
Description   Amount     2008     2007     2008     Period  
 
                                       
June 2007 financing:
                                       
Mortgage loan
  $ 4,100,000     $ 4,099,849     $ 4,100,000     $ 249,529     $ 151,904  
Mezzanine loans
    3,300,000       3,295,456       3,295,456       209,099       162,828  
 
                             
 
                                       
Subtotal–June 2007 financing
    7,400,000       7,395,305       7,395,456       458,628       314,732  
 
                                       
Subordinated Notes:
                                       
2008 Notes
    30,900             30,900       891       1,571  
2011 Notes
    8,149       8,149       8,149       805       447  
Discount on 2008 and 2011 Notes
    (2,583 )     (881 )     (1,505 )     624       1,078  
Mortgage loan
    8,500       8,500             527        
Letters of credit fees and bank fees
                      173       208  
 
                             
Total
  $ 7,444,966     $ 7,411,073     $ 7,433,000     $ 461,648     $ 318,036  
 
                             

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5. Debt (continued)
The future maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 2008, are as follows (in thousands):
                         
            Premium        
            Amortization/        
    Debt     Discount     Total  
    Payments     Accretion     Obligation  
Years ending December 31,
                       
2009
  $ 7,411,954     $ (881 )   $ 7,411,073  
2010
                 
2011
                 
2012
                 
2013
                 
Thereafter
                 
 
                 
Total
  $ 7,411,954     $ (881 )   $ 7,411,073  
 
                 
Other
In April 2008, DLDW secured a loan from affiliated investees of the Company in the amount of $22 million and BHAC guaranteed the note. DLDW extinguished the debt March 12, 2009, by transferring to the note holders ownership of certain income-producing certificates and a cash fund held for security for the note. Thus BHAC is no longer obligated as a guarantor.
6. Income Taxes
BHAC and HVM are limited liability companies and are not subject to federal income taxes. For federal income tax purposes, the operating results of BHAC and HVM are reportable by each limited liability company’s members. Accordingly, federal income taxes have not been recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the operations of the Company.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
6. Income Taxes (continued)
ESI has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code (Code). To qualify as a REIT, ESI must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that ESI distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. ESI intends to adhere to these requirements and maintain its REIT status. If ESI were to fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it would be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and may not qualify as a REIT for four subsequent taxable years. Even in qualifying as a REIT, ESI is subject to certain state and local income taxes, and may be subject to federal income and excise taxes on undistributed income. In addition, ESI is subject to rules which may impose corporate income tax on certain built-in gains recognized upon the disposition of assets that were acquired in connection with the acquisition of ESI. These rules apply only if the disposition occurs prior to 2015. Also, the net operating loss (NOL) and AMT credit carryforwards of ESI are available as a deduction and credit against these built-in gains and related tax. ESI believes it has met all requirements to qualify as a REIT for 2008 and 2007 and intends to continue to qualify as a REIT under applicable provisions of the Code, as amended. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is made in the accompanying financial statements. The tax basis of the property assets acquired has carried over to ESI, as well as ESI’s NOL carryforwards and alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit carryforwards. NOL carryforwards aggregate approximately $295 million and $220 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. AMT credit carryforwards aggregate approximately $29 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. As ESI has elected to be taxed as a REIT and intends to meet the distribution requirements, deferred tax liabilities (e.g., relating to fixed asset basis differences) and assets (e.g., related to net operating loss carryforwards) have not been recorded. The NOLs will begin to expire in 2024 if not utilized.
For the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, ESI paid an aggregate of $14,068,000 and $59,746,000, respectively, in dividends to its stockholders ($19,257,000 for the 2007 Period), all of which are considered a nontaxable distribution to the stockholders.
ESI as a REIT leases its hotel properties to TRSs which operate the hotels. The TRSs are subject to federal and state income taxes. At December 31, 2008, the TRSs had NOL carryforwards of approximately $84,367,000 which expire from 2024 — 2028 and AMT credit carryforwards of approximately $132,000, which do not expire. A valuation allowance has been recorded for the full amount of the loss carryforwards and AMT credit carryforwards at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, as management has determined it is more likely than not that these carryforwards will not be utilized.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
7. Equity
BHAC’s limited liability company agreement provides for nine classes of member interests designated as Series A-1 Units, Series A-2 Units, Series A-3 Units, and Series B Units, collectively the “Series Units,” and as Common A-1 Units, Common A-2 Units, Common A-3 Units, Common B Units, and Common J Units, collectively the “Common Units”. The Series A-1, A-2, and B Units generally have no voting rights (except as to matters of changing the organization of the Company, changes in authorized units, or rights in securities offerings), no stated maturity or mandatory redemption, and are not convertible into other securities. The Series A-1 Units may designate one board member, with the right to add additional board members under certain circumstances. Series A-3 Units have one vote for each unit for election of members to the board and any matters before the board. The Series A-3 Units have no stated maturity or mandatory redemption and are not convertible into other securities.
The Series Units have a preferential return of 12% in order of seniority from noncapital proceeds or capital proceeds such as from a sale of the Company. Seniority is in the order of Series A-1 Units, Series A-2 Units, Series A-3 Units, and Series B Units. In the case of a capital proceeds event, after satisfaction of the 12% preferential return, the Series Units have a liquidation preference in the same order of seniority.
The number of authorized Series A-1 Units is 210, of which 210 units with a liquidation value of $1,000,000 per unit are issued and outstanding. The number of authorized Series A-2 Units is 146, of which 71.180412 units with a liquidation value of $1,000,000 per unit are issued and outstanding. The Series A-2 Units are owned by PGRT. The number of authorized Series A-3 Units is 157, of which 58.071353 units with a liquidation value of $1,000,000 per unit are issued and outstanding. The Series A-3 Units are owned by HSD. The number of authorized Series B Units is 158.565910, of which 158.565910 units with a liquidation value of $1,000,000 per unit are issued and outstanding. The Series B Units are owned by HSD. Under Emerging Issues Task Force No. 88-16, Basis in Leveraged Buyout Transactions, if a seller meets certain criteria regarding the portion of their remaining ownership after an acquisition and criteria regarding control of the affairs of the company sold, then in purchase accounting the retained share of ownership may be accounted for at fair value. Such criteria were met in this transaction.
Assuming a hypothetical liquidation at December 31, 2008, the cumulative unpaid 12% preferential return for the Series A-1 Units, Series A-2 Units, Series A-3 Units, and Series B Units would be approximately $5.5 million, $16.6 million, $1.8 million, and $30.1 million, respectively.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
7. Equity (continued)
The Common A-1, A-2, A-3, B, and J Units generally have no voting rights (except as to matters of changing the organization of the Company, changes in authorized units, or rights in securities offerings), no stated maturity or mandatory redemption, and are not convertible into other securities. The number of authorized Common A-1 Units is 210, of which 210 are issued and outstanding. The number of authorized Common A-2 Units is 146, of which 71.180412 units are issued and outstanding. The number of authorized Common A-3 Units is 157, of which 58.071353 units are issued and outstanding. The number of authorized Common B Units is 158.565910, of which 158.565910 units are issued and outstanding. The number of authorized Common J Units is 14.2464, of which 14.2464 units are issued and outstanding. In general, the Common Units rank pari passu with all other Common Units. The Common Units are allocated noncapital proceeds after deduction for the preferential 12% return of the Series Units. In the case of a capital proceeds event, after satisfaction of the Series Units’ 12% preferential return and the Series Units’ liquidation preference, the Common Units are generally allocated capital proceeds pari passu with the other Common Units.
The investors in DLDW and BHAC entered into a security holders’ agreement which sets forth certain understandings and agreements among the security holders in regards to voting of their interests, rights under security offerings, prohibitions and conditions on transfers of ownership, and other matters. The members are not required to make any additional capital contributions.
The minority interests in the consolidated balance sheets consists of the ESI preferred shareholders’ interest and the equity interests of the members of HVM.
Under the terms of the limited liability company agreements of the Company, The Lightstone Group and its affiliates may earn an asset management fee of up to $1 million per year for advisement and consultation services to the Company and HSD. Such aggregate fees of approximately $892,000 and $306,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, respectively, are included in corporate operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. In January 2009, fees of $1.0 million were paid for the 2009 year, of which $0.8 million was allocated to the Company.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
7. Equity (continued)
Changes in the capital accounts of the members under a hypothetical liquidation at book values would be as follows for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period (in thousands):
                                                                         
    Series Units     Common Units  
    A-1     A-2     A-3     B     A-1     A-2     A-3     B     J  
 
                                                                       
Capital accounts at June 11, 2007
  $ 210,000     $ 120,000     $ 9,252     $ 158,566     $     $     $     $     $  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Preferential return of 12% of liquidation value
    14,280       8,160       629       10,782       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Less cash distributions paid
    (13,090 )     (6,167 )                                          
Adjustment of liquidation preference for losses
          (56,008 )     (9,252 )     (158,566 )     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
                                                     
Net change for the 2007 Period
    1,190       (54,015 )     (8,623 )     (147,784 )                              
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Capital accounts at December 31, 2007
  $ 211,190     $ 65,985     $ 629     $ 10,782     $     $     $     $     $  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Preferential return of 12% of liquidation value
    25,620       14,640       1,129       19,346       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Less cash distributions paid
    (21,350 )                       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Adjustment of liquidation preference for losses
    (215,460 )     (80,625 )     (1,758 )     (30,128 )     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
                                                     
Net change for the year ended December 31, 2008
    (211,190 )     (65,985 )     (629 )     (10,782 )                              
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Capital accounts at December 31, 2008
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
 
                                                     
During the year ended December 31, 2008, DLDW contributed $22 million to BHAC for the repayment of the 2008 Notes and approximately $5,581,000 to BHAC for the payment of preferred dividends to the Series A-1 Unit holders. Such amounts are reflected as contributed capital in the 2008 consolidated statements of changes in members’ equity (deficit).

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
8. Management Company Transactions
Hotel Management Agreements
ESI’s TRS subsidiaries and HSD have hotel management agreements with HVM with respect to all of the hotels which provide for management services including supervision, direction and control of the operation, and management and promotion of the hotel properties in a manner normally associated with extended-stay hotels of similar size, type, or usage in similar locations. As hotel manager, HVM is entitled to receive a management fee ranging from 3.75% to 4.0% of property revenues for management of the properties of the TRS subsidiaries and from 3.75% for owned properties to 6%, plus an incentive fee, for the capital leased properties for management of the properties of HSD. The fees are based on a percentage of all receipts, revenues, income and proceeds of sales of every kind received by the hotel properties, including, without limitation: room rentals, rent or other payments received from subtenants, licensees, and occupants of commercial and retail space located in the related properties. Hotel management fees for all management activities were approximately $30,566,000 and $18,563,000 for the TRS entities, and approximately $10,257,000 and $6,280,000 for HSD, for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, respectively, and such TRS amounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
In conjunction with the hotel management agreements, HVM is reimbursed on a regular basis for total aggregate compensation, including salary and fringe benefits payable with respect to onsite personnel employed by HVM at the properties of the TRS subsidiaries and HSD. HVM was reimbursed for payroll and payroll-related amounts totaling approximately $151,302,000 and $85,928,000, respectively, from the TRS subsidiaries and approximately $41,828,000 and $23,674,000, respectively, from HSD for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, and such TRS amounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
The hotel management agreements for the TRS entities expire on either December 31, 2024 or 2025, and the hotel management agreements with HSD expire on December 31, 2053; these agreements may be terminated in writing by either party at any time for any reason.
Service Agreements
ESI and HSD have service agreements with HVM whereby HVM provides services for certain administrative, legal, financial, accounting and related services, including services related to property acquisitions and oversight and procurement of capital assets. Fees consist of HVM’s cost of providing the services plus 6%. The service agreements expire January 1, 2026, but may be terminated by either party at any time for any reason upon written notice. HVM earned approximately $2,011,000 and $982,000, respectively from ESI and approximately $927,000 and $436,000, respectively, from HSD during the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, respectively, and such ESI amounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
8. Management Company Transactions (continued)
G&A Expense Reimbursement Agreements
ESI’s TRS subsidiaries and HSD also have a G&A Expense Reimbursement Agreement with HVM under which HVM receives a reimbursement of 106% of HVM’s general and administrative (G&A) expenses, as defined, to the extent HVM incurs allocated G&A expenses in excess of HVM’s management fee income and services fee income from ESI, the TRS subsidiaries and HSD. For the year ended December 31, 2008 and the 2007 Period, respectively, HVM recorded approximately $19,418,000 and $3,556,000, respectively, in reimbursement earned from ESI’s TRS subsidiaries and approximately $12,652,000 and $3,781,000, respectively, from HSD, and such TRS amounts are eliminated in consolidation. The G&A Expense Reimbursement Agreements expire December 31, 2024, but may be terminated by ESI or HSD for any reason at any time, provided however that each receives the consent of the other.
Services to Affiliates
HVM obtained hotel management agreements to manage the operations of two hotels owned and operated by Lightstone Value Plus REIT (LVP), an affiliate of The Lightstone Group. The management agreement provides for a management fee of 5% of revenues and a fee for reservation services, travel agent commissions, and marketing and advertising of 2.5% of revenues. HVM is also reimbursed for the payroll and related costs of on-site personnel. Management agreement fees (included in other income) aggregated approximately $295,000 and $40,000, respectively and payroll and related reimbursement aggregated approximately $703,000 and $114,000, respectively for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period. HVM also provided services to DLDW for evaluating potential hotel acquisitions, aggregating approximately $425,000 and $217,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, respectively. Additionally, BHAC licenses trademarks for use at the two hotels for a fee of 0.2% of revenues or $1,000 for the 2007 Period. At December 31, 2007, LVP owed $316,000 for reimbursement of capital assets purchased, which is included in accounts receivable.
HVM’s fees earned from hotel management agreements, service agreements and G&A expense reimbursement agreements aggregate approximately $76,330,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 and are included in the “management, administrative services, and G&A reimbursement fee income-affiliated party” in the consolidating statements of operations, and such TRS and ESI amounts are eliminated in consolidation.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
9. Trademark Licenses
ESA Trademarks
BHAC is the owner of the trademarks “Extended Stay Deluxe,” “Extended Stay America,” “Studio Plus,” and “Crossland.” BHAC has licensed the use of the trademarks to its TRS subsidiaries. One license was granted for a 20-year period and previously paid for by the TRS with an issuance of a note and preferred stock to ESI. Interest on the note at 10% aggregated approximately $805,000 and $447,000, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period. Preferred dividends aggregated approximately $226,000 and $81,000, respectively for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, respectively. Such interest and preferred dividends have been eliminated in consolidation.
The other TRS subsidiaries license the trademarks under agreements with BHAC which provide for a trademark fee of 0.2% of revenues. Trademark fees under this agreement were approximately $1,061,000 and $644,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period, respectively, and such amounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
10. Commitments and Contingencies
In periods prior to these consolidated financial statements, ESI settled a series of product liability cases with a window manufacturer and certain of its insurers over defects in windows installed at a number of hotels. The amount recovered was approximately $25 million. That settlement included the entry of a consent judgment for an additional $30 million to be executed only against the proceeds available under the insurance policies issued by three non-settling insurers. ESI, as a judgment creditor, has filed a garnishment action against the insurers. ESI believes it has a strong case and the case is set for trial in March 2009. No estimate of recovery is available at this time.
The Company is not a party to any other litigation or claims, other than routine matters arising out of the ordinary course of business, that are incidental to the operation of the business of the Company. The Company believes that the results of all claims and litigation, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position or results of operations.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
11. Employee Benefit Plans
HVM has a savings plan that qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code covering substantially all employees. The plan has an employer matching contribution of 50% of the first 6% of an employee’s contribution, which vests over an employee’s initial five-year service period. The plan also provides for contributions up to 100% of eligible employee pretax salary, subject to the Internal Revenue Service’s annual deferral limit of $15,500 during 2008 and 2007. Employer contributions totaled approximately $1,006,000 and $620,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the 2007 Period.
12. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair values of the Company’s mortgages payable, mezzanine loans, and subordinated notes were estimated using loan to values based on current market conditions for comparable financial instruments. As of December 31, 2008, the carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s mortgage payable, mezzanine loans, and subordinated notes are approximately as follows (in thousands):
                                 
    December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    Carrying     Estimated     Carrying     Estimated  
    Value     Fair Value     Value     Fair Value  
 
                               
Mortgages payable, mezzanine loans, and subordinated debt
  $ 7,411,073     $ 2,670,000     $ 7,433,000     $ 7,331,430  
Fair values presented in the above table are based on estimates that consider the terms of the individual instruments. Considerable judgment is required to interpret market data to develop estimates of fair value; however, there is not an active market for these instruments. Therefore, the estimated fair values do not necessarily represent the amounts at which these instruments could be purchased, sold, or settled. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on estimates of fair value.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
13. Fair Value Measurement
On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157). This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
Level 1: observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets
Level 2: inputs other than the quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly
Level 3: unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which requires the Company to develop its own assumptions
This hierarchy requires the Company to use observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value.
On a recurring basis, the Company measures its interest rate caps at their estimated fair values. The fair value of the interest rate caps is determined by discounting the expected variable cash receipts based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.
During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recorded impairment charges of $16.2 million on property and equipment, impairment charges of $8.7 million on trademark assets, and impairment charges of $283.9 million on goodwill. See Note 3 and Note 4 for impairment reviews.
The unrealized loss on the interest rate caps of approximately $64,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008, is classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The impairment charges recorded on property and equipment, trademarks, and goodwill are classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2008
(in thousands)
                                                                             
                            Cost Capitalized                            
                            Subsequent to                            
            Initial Cost to Company     Acquisition     Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period                     Life on Which
                    Buildings,                   Buildings,                             Depreciation in
                    Improvements and     Improvements and             Improvements and                             Latest Income
                    Related Personal     Related Personal             Related Personal             Accumulated     Date of       Statement is
Property/City   State/Province   Encumbrances   Land     Property     Property     Land     Property     Total     Depreciation     Construction   Date Acquired   Computed
Anchorage — Downtown
  AK   (1)   $ 220     $ 14,134     $ 267     $ 221     $ 14,401     $ 14,622     $ 1,205     Mar-06   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Anchorage — Midtown
  AK   (1)     809       28,279       64       809       28,344       29,153       2,639     Oct-05   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Fairbanks — Old Airport Road
  AK   (1)     333       17,929       428       333       18,356       18,690       1,499     Mar-06   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Juneau — Shell Simmons Drive
  AK   (1)     1,210       16,777       469       1,210       17,245       18,455       1,454     Mar-06   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Birmingham — Inverness
  AL   (1)     292       3,424       94       292       3,518       3,810       335     Mar-96   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Birmingham — Wildwood
  AL   (1)     789       3,315       100       789       3,415       4,204       321     May-96   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Huntsville — U.S. Space and Rocket Center
  AL   (1)     540       8,964       208       540       9,129       9,669       875     Jul-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Mobile — Spring Hill
  AL   (1)     380       12,948       145       380       13,094       13,474       1,326     May-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Montgomery — Carmichael Rd.
  AL   (1)     739       1,467       80       739       1,547       2,286       180     Feb-96   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Montgomery — Eastern Blvd.
  AL   (1)     1,053       7,841       232       1,053       8,026       9,079       803     Aug-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Fayetteville — Springdale
  AR   (1)     602       7,075       72       596       7,154       7,749       665     Nov-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Little Rock — West
  AR   (1)     618       5,966       89       618       6,055       6,673       559     Nov-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Little Rock — West
  AR   (1)     670       6,814       163       670       6,939       7,609       714     Sep-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Phoenix — Airport
  AZ   (1)     1,967       7,453       60       1,967       7,513       9,480       683     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Phoenix — Airport — E. Oak St.
  AZ   (1)     1,850       10,778       70       1,850       10,849       12,699       1,077     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Phoenix — Biltmore
  AZ   (1)     1,282       12,854       72       1,282       12,925       14,207       1,056     Jan-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Phoenix — Chandler
  AZ   (1)     1,209       9,886       124       1,209       10,010       11,220       895     Sep-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Phoenix — Chandler — E. Chandler Blvd.
  AZ   (1)     1,939       12,199       119       1,939       12,318       14,257       1,257     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Phoenix — Deer Valley
  AZ   (1)     1,020       8,527       116       1,020       8,643       9,663       794     Jul-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Phoenix — Mesa
  AZ   (1)     977       10,739       108       977       10,847       11,824       982     Dec-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Phoenix — Metro Center
  AZ   (1)     1,666       10,219       105       1,666       10,324       11,990       1,067     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Phoenix — Midtown
  AZ   (1)     1,343       14,537       60       1,343       14,597       15,940       1,462     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Phoenix — Peoria
  AZ   (1)     1,511       13,347       144       1,511       13,491       15,002       1,191     Dec-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Phoenix — Scottsdale
  AZ   (1)     1,734       12,993       65       1,734       13,058       14,792       1,267     Jun-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Phoenix — Scottsdale
  AZ   (1)     1,749       9,952       63       1,749       10,015       11,764       839     Sep-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Phoenix — West
  AZ   (1)     1,471       6,338       96       1,471       6,434       7,906       687     Sep-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Tucson — Butterfield Drive
  AZ   (1)     473       8,188       65       473       8,253       8,726       757     Apr-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Tucson — Grant Road
  AZ   (1)     448       14,583       75       448       14,657       15,106       1,417     Apr-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Bakersfield — California Avenue
  CA   (1)     240       9,916       93       240       10,009       10,249       1,033     Nov-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Bakersfield — Chester Lane
  CA   (1)     412       9,644       44       412       9,688       10,100       767     Oct-05   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Dublin — Hacienda Dr.
  CA   (1)     3,344       9,537       189       3,344       9,680       13,024       844     Feb-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Fairfield — Napa Valley
  CA   (1)     887       11,636       124       887       11,719       12,606       945     Aug-04   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Fremont — Newark
  CA   (1)     2,857       4,674       79       2,857       4,752       7,609       455     Aug-99   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Fremont — Newark
  CA   (1)     4,353       6,648       86       4,353       6,734       11,087       666     Dec-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Fremont — Warm Springs
  CA   (1)     5,101       3,683       108       5,101       3,764       8,865       361     Nov-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Fresno — North
  CA   (1)     722       19,391       166       722       19,515       20,237       1,860     Jul-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Fresno — West
  CA   (1)     818       8,277       91       818       8,367       9,186       830     Nov-98   Jun-07   2 – 36 years
Livermore — Airway Blvd.
  CA   (1)     2,721       6,931       96       2,721       7,027       9,747       684     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Los Angeles — Arcadia
  CA   (1)     6,684       12,442       101       6,684       12,544       19,228       1,142     Apr-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Los Angeles — Burbank Airport
  CA   (1)     5,508       26,173       534       5,508       26,509       32,017       2,029     Dec-01   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Los Angeles — Carson
  CA   (1)     7,297       6,453       163       7,297       6,577       13,874       574     N/A   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Los Angeles — Chino Valley
  CA   (1)     1,236       11,591       39       1,236       11,630       12,866       986     Jul-04   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Los Angeles — La Mirada
  CA   (1)     5,737       9,560       93       5,737       9,652       15,390       1,148     Jun-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Los Angeles — LAX Airport
  CA   (1)     5,174       25,184       738       5,174       25,734       30,907       2,059     May-99   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Los Angeles — Long Beach
  CA   (1)     3,952       21,782       178       3,952       21,910       25,862       1,895     Nov-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years

 

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Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2008
(in thousands)
                                                                             
                            Cost Capitalized                            
                            Subsequent to                            
            Initial Cost to Company     Acquisition     Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period                     Life on Which
                    Buildings,                   Buildings,                             Depreciation in
                    Improvements and     Improvements and             Improvements and                             Latest Income
                    Related Personal     Related Personal             Related Personal             Accumulated     Date of       Statement is
Property/City   State/Province   Encumbrances   Land     Property     Property     Land     Property     Total     Depreciation     Construction   Date Acquired   Computed
Los Angeles — Northridge
  CA   (1)     7,297       16,976       43       7,297       17,018       24,315       1,410     Jul-05   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Los Angeles — Ontario Airport
  CA   (1)     1,580       18,379       230       1,580       18,569       20,149       1,633     May-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Los Angeles — San Dimas
  CA   (1)     7,241       6,397       137       7,241       6,490       13,732       589     Feb-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Los Angeles — Simi Valley
  CA   (1)     973       14,733       61       973       14,794       15,767       1,217     Dec-04   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Los Angeles — South
  CA   (1)     6,239       9,179       112       6,239       9,291       15,530       866     Dec-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Los Angeles — Torrance
  CA   (1)     4,790       16,336       216       4,790       16,492       21,283       1,427     Dec-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Los Angeles — Torrance Harbor Gateway
  CA   (1)     6,573       13,324       201       6,573       13,477       20,050       1,198     Aug-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Los Angeles — Valencia
  CA   (1)     13,647       3,979       136       13,647       4,075       17,722       390     Mar-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Los Angeles — Woodland Hills
  CA   (1)     7,687       17,345       512       7,687       17,664       25,351       1,341     May-00   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Oakland — Alameda
  CA   (1)     3,287       18,528       131       3,287       18,625       21,912       1,617     Nov-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Oakland — Alameda Airport
  CA   (1)     3,174       10,711       97       3,174       10,808       13,982       926     Jul-99   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Oakland — Emeryville
  CA   (1)     3,401       19,216       377       3,401       19,514       22,915       1,657     Jun-02   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Orange County — Anaheim Convention Center
  CA   (1)     7,369       5,260       246       7,369       5,459       12,828       487     Feb-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Orange County — Anaheim Hills
  CA   (1)     8,427       3,514       169       8,427       3,626       12,053       307     Mar-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Orange County — Huntington Beach
  CA   (1)     3,260       13,364       62       3,260       13,426       16,686       1,148     Dec-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Orange County — John Wayne Airport
  CA   (1)     3,909       28,445       306       3,909       28,628       32,537       2,370     Mar-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Orange County — Katella Ave.
  CA   (1)     2,862       14,274       157       2,862       14,390       17,252       1,202     Sep-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Orange County — Lake Forest
  CA   (1)     4,249       11,293       243       4,249       11,492       15,741       1,121     Sep-99   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Orange County — Yorba Linda
  CA   (1)     3,024       7,624       118       3,024       7,718       10,742       645     May-03   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Palm Springs — Airport
  CA   (1)     3,416       10,058       81       3,416       10,139       13,555       866     Jan-03   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Pleasant Hill — Buskirk Ave.
  CA   (1)     4,050       14,308       225       4,050       14,485       18,535       1,263     Aug-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Pleasanton — Chabot Dr.
  CA   (1)     2,471       8,899       136       2,471       9,036       11,507       772     Mar-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Richmond — Hilltop Mall
  CA   (1)     3,078       9,918       144       3,078       10,023       13,101       879     Aug-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Sacramento — Arden Way
  CA   (1)     1,473       9,945       217       1,473       10,111       11,584       976     Aug-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Sacramento — Elk Grove
  CA   (1)     1,192       10,643       166       1,192       10,774       11,967       881     May-03   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Sacramento — Northgate
  CA   (1)     1,543       6,004       234       1,543       6,196       7,739       617     Mar-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Sacramento — Point East Dr.
  CA   (1)     1,473       6,944       98       1,473       7,042       8,515       666     Nov-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Sacramento — Roseville
  CA   (1)     4,658       12,347       65       4,658       12,412       17,070       1,118     Aug-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Sacramento — Vacaville
  CA   (1)     609       8,195       151       609       8,311       8,920       694     Feb-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Sacramento — West Sacramento
  CA   (1)     839       9,450       134       839       9,545       10,384       794     Jul-04   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Sacramento — White Rock Rd.
  CA   (1)     2,104       7,780       208       2,104       7,939       10,044       771     Jun-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
San Diego — Carlsbad Village by the Sea
  CA   (1)     3,570       14,356       202       3,570       14,520       18,089       1,205     Sep-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
San Diego — Hotel Circle
  CA   (1)     5,799       26,829       69       5,799       26,898       32,697       2,344     Nov-99   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
San Diego — Mission Valley — Stadium
  CA   (1)     7,137       10,249       161       7,137       10,374       17,511       874     Jun-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
San Diego — Oceanside
  CA   (1)     1,747       15,237       80       1,747       15,317       17,064       1,344     Jan-99   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
San Francisco — Belmont
  CA   (1)     3,470       11,222       177       3,470       11,339       14,809       914     Apr-03   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
San Jose — Downtown
  CA   (1)     7,233       18,779       75       7,233       18,855       26,087       1,494     Jan-00   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
San Jose — Milpitas
  CA   (1)     6,819       9,526       66       6,819       9,592       16,411       938     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
San Jose — Morgan Hill
  CA   (1)     4,340       3,877       55       4,340       3,932       8,272       401     Dec-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
San Jose — Santa Clara
  CA   (1)     4,960       8,060       141       4,960       8,164       13,124       690     Mar-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
San Jose — South — Edenvale
  CA   (1)     5,373       6,764       192       5,373       6,911       12,284       615     Nov-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
San Jose — South — Edenvale
  CA   (1)     5,373       8,651       59       5,373       8,710       14,082       749     Dec-00   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
San Rafael — Francisco Blvd East
  CA   (1)     2,189       20,759       317       2,199       21,066       23,265       1,823     Apr-07   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
San Ramon — Bishop Ranch
  CA   (1)     5,184       8,594       176       5,184       8,719       13,903       768     Nov-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Santa Barbara — Calle Real
  CA   (1)     1,268       24,564       305       1,268       24,789       26,057       2,196     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 36 years

 

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Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2008
(in thousands)
                                                                             
                            Cost Capitalized                            
                            Subsequent to                            
            Initial Cost to Company     Acquisition     Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period                     Life on Which
                    Buildings,                   Buildings,                             Depreciation in
                    Improvements and     Improvements and             Improvements and                             Latest Income
                    Related Personal     Related Personal             Related Personal             Accumulated     Date of       Statement is
Property/City   State/Province   Encumbrances   Land     Property     Property     Land     Property     Total     Depreciation     Construction   Date Acquired   Computed
Santa Rosa — North
  CA   (1)     1,887       12,303       203       1,887       12,439       14,326       1,064     Jun-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Santa Rosa — South
  CA   (1)     1,398       9,718       150       1,398       9,828       11,226       938     Jun-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Stockton — March Lane
  CA   (1)     618       10,566       83       618       10,637       11,255       925     Sep-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Stockton — Tracy
  CA   (1)     683       9,023       152       683       9,139       9,822       748     Jun-03   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Temecula — Wine Country
  CA   (1)     1,473       14,761       104       1,473       14,865       16,338       1,258     Apr-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Union City — Dyer St.
  CA   (1)     2,834       11,567       153       2,834       11,720       14,554       1,025     Dec-99   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Colorado Springs — Airport
  CO   (1)     950       5,465       133       950       5,598       6,548       563     Nov-98   Jun-07   2 – 36 years
Colorado Springs — West
  CO   (1)     1,365       5,041       50       1,365       5,080       6,445       520     Sep-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Denver — Airport — Aurora
  CO   (1)     1,111       3,798       90       1,111       3,887       4,998       399     Dec-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Denver — Aurora
  CO   (1)     1,357       8,293       130       1,357       8,424       9,781       802     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Denver — Cherry Creek
  CO   (1)     1,388       4,522       84       1,388       4,606       5,994       425     Jul-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Denver — Lakewood South
  CO   (1)     1,010       5,038       65       1,010       5,103       6,113       572     Nov-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Denver — Lakewood West
  CO   (1)     797       7,653       167       797       7,819       8,616       785     Jan-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Denver — Park Meadows
  CO   (1)     673       6,976       51       673       7,026       7,700       637     Jun-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Denver — Tech Center — North
  CO   (1)     2,170       2,491       94       2,170       2,585       4,755       354     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Denver — Tech Center South
  CO   (1)     1,415       3,490       30       1,415       3,520       4,934       377     Aug-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Denver — Thornton
  CO   (1)     873       4,440       75       873       4,515       5,388       462     Mar-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Denver — Westminster
  CO   (1)     989       9,406       113       989       9,519       10,508       858     Jan-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Hartford — Farmington
  CT   (1)     1,577       13,308       73       1,577       13,380       14,957       1,172     Dec-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Hartford — Manchester
  CT   (1)     1,536       11,915       60       1,536       11,975       13,511       1,050     Dec-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Hartford — Meriden
  CT   (1)     3,668       4,780       44       3,668       4,825       8,492       446     Oct-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Daytona Beach — International Speedway
  FL   (1)     874       8,571       38       874       8,608       9,483       750     Aug-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Destin — US 98 - Emerald Coast Pkwy.
  FL   (1)     4,475       8,186       100       4,455       8,306       12,762       784     Aug-06   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Fort Lauderdale — Commercial Blvd.
  FL   (1)     3,971       11,499       210       3,971       11,709       15,680       1,016     Mar-99   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Fort Lauderdale — Convention Center — Marina
  FL   (1)     3,357       14,990       114       3,357       15,104       18,461       1,307     Jul-99   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Fort Lauderdale — Cypress Creek — Andrews Ave.
  FL   (1)     4,278       8,018       100       4,278       8,119       12,397       739     Mar-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Fort Lauderdale — Cypress Creek — NW 6th Way
  FL   (1)     3,773       8,784       55       3,773       8,838       12,611       989     Apr-99   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Fort Lauderdale — Cypress Creek — Park North
  FL   (1)     5,505       17,136       136       5,505       17,272       22,777       1,979     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Fort Lauderdale — Deerfield Beach
  FL   (1)     4,278       10,365       218       4,278       10,531       14,809       918     Dec-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Fort Lauderdale — Plantation
  FL   (1)     8,700       11,199       301       8,700       11,395       20,096       956     Mar-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Gainesville — I-75
  FL   (1)     518       15,218       168       518       15,334       15,853       1,452     Jul-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Jacksonville — Butler Blvd.
  FL   (1)     3,012       5,993       87       3,012       6,080       9,091       583     May-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Jacksonville — Butler Blvd.
  FL   (1)     2,485       5,986       335       2,485       6,321       8,806       810     Jul-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Jacksonville — Deerwood Park
  FL   (1)     2,892       8,985       84       2,892       9,069       11,961       1,277     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Jacksonville — Riverwalk
  FL   (1)     1,720       10,500       98       1,720       10,598       12,318       964     Feb-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Melbourne — Airport
  FL   (1)     2,059       13,890       46       2,059       13,936       15,995       1,591     Oct-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Miami — Airport — Doral
  FL   (1)     4,214       15,324       75       4,214       15,399       19,613       1,567     Mar-02   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Miami — Airport at Doral
  FL   (1)     3,575       16,384       446       3,575       16,666       20,241       1,253     Feb-01   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Miami — Brickell — Port of Miami
  FL   (1)     2,556       17,632       563       2,556       17,999       20,556       1,355     Jun-01   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Miami — Coral Gables
  FL   (1)     1,986       15,336       519       1,986       15,834       17,820       1,323     Oct-01   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Orlando — Convention Center — Pointe Orlando
  FL   (1)     2,319       12,308       96       2,319       12,404       14,723       1,067     Jul-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Orlando — Convention Center — Westwood Blvd.
  FL   (1)     2,435       4,697       165       2,435       4,816       7,252       436     Nov-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Orlando — Convention Center — Westwood Blvd.
  FL   (1)     2,034       6,584       60       2,034       6,644       8,678       817     Oct-99   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Orlando — John Young Parkway
  FL   (1)     3,069       7,888       112       3,069       8,000       11,069       1,032     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Orlando — Lake Buena Vista
  FL   (1)     3,113       8,772       132       3,113       8,875       11,988       730     Jul-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2008
(in thousands)
                                                                             
                            Cost Capitalized                            
                            Subsequent to                            
            Initial Cost to Company     Acquisition     Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period                     Life on Which
                    Buildings,                   Buildings,                             Depreciation in
                    Improvements and     Improvements and             Improvements and                             Latest Income
                    Related Personal     Related Personal             Related Personal             Accumulated     Date of       Statement is
Property/City   State/Province   Encumbrances   Land     Property     Property     Land     Property     Total     Depreciation     Construction   Date Acquired   Computed
Orlando — Lake Mary
  FL   (1)     1,245       4,760       271       1,245       4,996       6,241       449     Sep-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Orlando — Maitland — Pembrook Dr.
  FL   (1)     1,846       6,558       218       1,846       6,741       8,587       617     Jun-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Orlando — Maitland — Pembrook Dr.
  FL   (1)     1,846       7,249       115       1,846       7,365       9,211       785     Jan-00   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Orlando — Maitland — Summit
  FL   (1)     3,300       7,247       46       3,300       7,293       10,594       861     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Orlando — Universal Studios
  FL   (1)     2,007       6,751       62       2,007       6,813       8,820       904     Jun-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Orlando — Universal Studios
  FL   (1)     2,685       9,510       83       2,685       9,593       12,278       859     Feb-99   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Orlando — University of Central Florida
  FL   (1)     2,899       9,496       128       2,899       9,624       12,523       918     Jan-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Pensacola — University Mall
  FL   (1)     533       9,888       234       533       10,072       10,606       880     Sep-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
St. Petersburg — Clearwater
  FL   (1)     3,912       5,514       68       3,761       5,733       9,494       542     Mar-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Tallahassee — Killearn
  FL   (1)     689       4,406       81       689       4,487       5,177       400     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Tampa — Airport
  FL   (1)     2,084       7,462       55       2,084       7,517       9,601       668     Mar-99   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Tampa — Airport — N. West Shore Blvd.
  FL   (1)     2,191       17,648       49       2,191       17,696       19,887       1,620     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Tampa — Airport — West Shore
  FL   (1)     2,183       9,964       154       2,183       10,077       12,260       835     Jan-03   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Tampa — Temple Terrace
  FL   (1)     1,977       9,593       163       1,977       9,717       11,694       855     Aug-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
West Palm Beach — Northpoint Corporate Park
  FL   (1)     3,693       10,790       77       3,693       10,867       14,560       933     Nov-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Atlanta — Alpharetta — Northpoint
  GA   (1)     728       5,182       69       728       5,251       5,979       484     Jul-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Atlanta — Alpharetta — Northpoint
  GA   (1)     1,196       5,180       76       1,196       5,256       6,453       529     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Atlanta — Alpharetta — Rock Mill Rd.
  GA   (1)     1,571       4,912       65       1,571       4,977       6,548       494     Jun-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Atlanta — Clairmont
  GA   (1)     2,344       7,295       42       2,344       7,338       9,682       680     Apr-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Atlanta — Gwinnett Place
  GA   (1)     1,409       3,064       2,052       1,409       5,091       6,500       465     Sep-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Atlanta — Gwinnett Place
  GA   (1)     1,426       6,561       179       1,426       6,740       8,166       693     Jan-90   Jun-07   2 – 28 years
Atlanta — Jimmy Carter Blvd.
  GA   (1)     2,658       4,579       101       2,658       4,679       7,337       601     Jan-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Atlanta — Kennesaw
  GA   (1)     2,098       1,955       71       2,098       2,026       4,124       222     Dec-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Atlanta — Kennesaw
  GA   (1)     2,258       3,699       58       2,258       3,757       6,015       398     Dec-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Atlanta — Lawrenceville
  GA   (1)     1,705       4,215       280       1,705       4,446       6,151       448     Jun-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Atlanta — Lenox
  GA   (1)     1,438       9,922       123       1,438       10,045       11,483       874     Sep-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Atlanta — Marietta — Canton Road
  GA   (1)     1,788       2,282       115       1,327       1,861       3,188       164     Aug-95   Jun-07   2 – 33 years
Atlanta — Marietta — Powers Ferry Rd.
  GA   (1)     1,402       6,707       103       1,402       6,810       8,212       667     Jul-96   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Atlanta — Marietta — Windy Hill
  GA   (1)     3,302       3,557       97       3,302       3,654       6,957       433     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Atlanta — Marietta — Windy Hill — Int. N. Pkwy.
  GA   (1)     3,128       5,906       85       3,128       5,991       9,119       756     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Atlanta — Morrow
  GA   (1)     754       9,761       39       754       9,801       10,554       930     Jun-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Atlanta — Norcross
  GA   (1)     1,562       2,628       164       1,562       2,791       4,353       381     Feb-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Atlanta — Peachtree Corners
  GA   (1)     1,715       4,415       92       458       1,413       1,872       72     Mar-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Atlanta — Perimeter
  GA   (1)     1,512       4,303       65       1,512       4,368       5,881       421     Apr-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Atlanta — Perimeter
  GA   (1)     1,063       7,899       145       1,063       8,004       9,067       746     Jan-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Atlanta — Riverdale
  GA   (1)     578       4,119       317       449       3,353       3,801       127     Feb-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Atlanta — Vinings
  GA   (1)     2,339       7,414       70       2,339       7,484       9,823       1,044     Dec-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Columbus — Airport
  GA   (1)     934       9,709       183       934       9,848       10,782       935     Jan-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Columbus — Bradley Park
  GA   (1)     700       8,568       159       700       8,682       9,382       746     Jun-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Macon — North
  GA   (1)     419       5,681       52       419       5,733       6,153       531     Mar-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Savannah — Midtown
  GA   (1)     356       13,486       67       356       13,553       13,909       1,193     Jul-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Des Moines — Urbandale
  IA   (1)     731       5,913       153       731       6,020       6,751       582     Jan-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Des Moines — West Des Moines
  IA   (1)     722       4,166       102       722       4,268       4,989       416     Dec-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Boise — Airport
  ID   (1)     779       8,263       148       779       8,386       9,165       775     Jan-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Bloomington — Normal
  IL   (1)     1,181       7,812       129       1,181       7,901       9,082       687     Dec-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2008
(in thousands)
                                                                             
                            Cost Capitalized                            
                            Subsequent to                            
            Initial Cost to Company     Acquisition     Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period                     Life on Which
                    Buildings,                   Buildings,                             Depreciation in
                    Improvements and     Improvements and             Improvements and                             Latest Income
                    Related Personal     Related Personal             Related Personal             Accumulated     Date of       Statement is
Property/City   State/Province   Encumbrances   Land     Property     Property     Land     Property     Total     Depreciation     Construction   Date Acquired   Computed
Champaign — Urbana
  IL   (1)     1,315       7,583       31       1,315       7,615       8,930       700     Sep-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Chicago — Buffalo Grove — Deerfield
  IL   (1)     1,298       11,779       61       1,298       11,840       13,138       1,107     May-97   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Chicago — Burr Ridge
  IL   (1)     2,281       10,511       198       2,281       10,656       12,937       974     Nov-96   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Chicago — Darien
  IL   (1)     1,871       7,837       172       1,871       7,948       9,819       716     Mar-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Chicago — Downers Grove
  IL   (1)     2,890       9,757       242       2,890       9,937       12,827       950     May-96   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Chicago — Elmhurst
  IL   (1)     1,924       8,048       152       1,924       8,163       10,087       761     Aug-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Chicago — Gurnee
  IL   (1)     1,045       5,388       162       1,045       5,549       6,594       548     Jan-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Chicago — Hanover Park
  IL   (1)     4,639       5,507       174       4,639       5,638       10,277       554     Jun-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Chicago — Hillside
  IL   (1)     1,727       7,515       236       1,727       7,693       9,420       719     Nov-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Chicago — Itasca
  IL   (1)     1,825       8,600       175       1,825       8,724       10,549       809     Nov-96   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Chicago — Lansing
  IL   (1)     1,587       5,481       85       1,587       5,566       7,153       613     Nov-98   Jun-07   2 – 36 years
Chicago — Lisle
  IL   (1)     2,076       4,549       125       2,076       4,636       6,712       420     Jun-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Chicago — Lombard — Oak Brook
  IL   (1)     2,130       7,474       75       2,130       7,549       9,679       708     Mar-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Chicago — Midway
  IL   (1)     1,741       14,613       60       1,741       14,673       16,414       1,241     Jul-03   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Chicago — Naperville
  IL   (1)     3,346       8,824       249       3,346       9,024       12,370       855     Nov-96   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Chicago — O’Hare
  IL   (1)     1,674       10,602       69       1,674       10,670       12,344       991     Mar-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Chicago — O’Hare
  IL   (1)     1,674       10,933       50       1,674       10,984       12,657       923     Apr-99   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Chicago — Rolling Meadows
  IL   (1)     1,607       5,582       241       1,607       5,774       7,381       530     Oct-96   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Chicago — Romeoville
  IL   (1)     1,288       9,062       156       1,288       9,178       10,467       859     Oct-98   Jun-07   2 – 36 years
Chicago — Schaumburg
  IL   (1)     2,285       6,476       164       2,285       6,591       8,876       797     Feb-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Chicago — Skokie
  IL   (1)     1,660       18,990       297       1,660       19,259       20,919       1,727     Jul-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Chicago — Vernon Hills — Lake Forest
  IL   (1)     1,591       9,466       162       1,591       9,574       11,165       863     Oct-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Chicago — Waukegan
  IL   (1)     898       3,206       101       898       3,307       4,205       354     Nov-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Chicago — Woodfield Mall
  IL   (1)     997       8,633       174       997       8,766       9,764       786     Mar-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Peoria — North
  IL   (1)     1,342       7,891       137       1,342       7,987       9,329       687     Dec-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Rockford — East
  IL   (1)     1,213       6,477       53       1,213       6,531       7,744       592     Nov-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Rockford — East
  IL   (1)     1,503       8,210       152       1,503       8,314       9,817       744     Sep-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
St. Louis — O’ Fallon, IL
  IL   (1)     1,417       7,925       54       1,417       7,978       9,396       729     Sep-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Evansville — East
  IN   (1)     113       5,327       46       113       5,373       5,486       499     Feb-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Fort Wayne — North
  IN   (1)     998       2,054       124       998       2,178       3,176       240     Dec-96   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Fort Wayne — South
  IN   (1)     2,191       3,917       157       2,191       4,030       6,221       402     Sep-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Indianapolis — Airport
  IN   (1)     282       6,830       101       282       6,930       7,212       705     Oct-98   Jun-07   2 – 36 years
Indianapolis — Airport — W. Southern Ave.
  IN   (1)     359       10,159       92       359       10,251       10,610       1,009     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Indianapolis — Castleton
  IN   (1)     124       8,355       73       124       8,428       8,552       798     Sep-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Indianapolis — North
  IN   (1)     1,037       3,490       167       1,037       3,657       4,694       426     Aug-90   Jun-07   2 – 31 years
Indianapolis — Northwest — College Park
  IN   (1)     87       3,994       274       35       1,801       1,836       61     Mar-91   Jun-07   2 – 32 years
Indianapolis — Northwest — I-465
  IN   (1)     343       10,883       209       343       11,091       11,435       1,080     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Merrillville — US Rte. 30
  IN   (1)     1,232       6,901       171       1,232       7,024       8,256       675     Nov-96   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
South Bend — Mishawaka
  IN   (1)     496       5,034       79       151       1,744       1,895       70     Sep-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
South Bend — Mishawaka
  IN   (1)     487       8,786       56       487       8,842       9,328       784     Dec-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Kansas City — Lenexa — 87th St.
  KS   (1)     1,225       5,189       114       1,225       5,303       6,529       964     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Kansas City — Lenexa — 95th St.
  KS   (1)     2,049       1,981       157       2,049       2,139       4,188       283     May-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Kansas City — Overland Park
  KS   (1)     1,184       8,297       172       1,184       8,423       9,607       785     Sep-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Kansas City — Overland Park — Metcalf
  KS   (1)     918       12,538       105       918       12,643       13,561       1,805     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Wichita — East
  KS   (1)     382       6,188       68       382       6,255       6,637       574     Dec-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2008
(in thousands)
                                                                             
                            Cost Capitalized                            
                            Subsequent to                            
            Initial Cost to Company     Acquisition     Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period                     Life on Which
                    Buildings,                   Buildings,                             Depreciation in
                    Improvements and     Improvements and             Improvements and                             Latest Income
                    Related Personal     Related Personal             Related Personal             Accumulated     Date of       Statement is
Property/City   State/Province   Encumbrances   Land     Property     Property     Land     Property     Total     Depreciation     Construction   Date Acquired   Computed
Cincinnati — Covington
  KY   (1)     1,206       8,045       151       1,206       8,164       9,371       743     Dec-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Cincinnati — Florence
  KY   (1)     682       2,479       122       682       2,601       3,283       276     Sep-96   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Cincinnati — Florence
  KY   (1)     1,046       6,363       136       1,046       6,498       7,545       627     Oct-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Lexington — Nicholasville Road
  KY   (1)     1,336       7,347       262       1,336       7,565       8,900       763     Sep-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Lexington — Patchen Village
  KY   (1)     521       2,291       122       521       2,414       2,935       316     July-86   Jun-07   2 – 27 years
Lexington — Tates Creek
  KY   (1)     831       3,159       98       831       3,257       4,088       422     Aug-87   Jun-07   2 – 28 years
Louisville — Dutchman
  KY   (1)     851       6,153       131       851       6,283       7,134       678     Oct-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Louisville — Hurstbourne
  KY   (1)     735       2,256       144       735       2,400       3,135       308     Dec-88   Jun-07   2 – 29 years
Louisville — St. Matthews
  KY   (1)     870       1,634       106       870       1,740       2,610       226     Apr-89   Jun-07   2 – 30 years
Baton Rouge — Citiplace
  LA   (1)     950       17,363       84       950       17,447       18,397       1,517     Oct-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Baton Rouge — Sherwood Forest
  LA   (1)     920       7,440       127       920       7,567       8,488       747     Jun-98   Jun-07   2 – 36 years
Lafayette — Airport
  LA   (1)     617       11,838       67       617       11,905       12,521       1,141     Nov-98   Jun-07   2 – 36 years
Lake Charles — Sulphur
  LA   (1)     469       14,445       371       469       14,816       15,285       1,409     Aug-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
New Orleans — Kenner
  LA   (1)     1,363       20,714       207       1,363       20,860       22,223       1,998     Mar-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
New Orleans — Metairie
  LA   (1)     590       19,352       89       590       19,441       20,031       1,683     Aug-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Shreveport — Bossier City
  LA   (1)     943       6,016       236       943       6,252       7,196       639     Sep-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Boston — Braintree
  MA   (1)     2,340       17,488       156       2,340       17,591       19,931       1,443     Mar-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Boston — Danvers
  MA   (1)     2,393       5,770       94       2,393       5,864       8,257       573     Feb-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Boston — Norton
  MA   (1)     880       7,009       116       880       7,086       7,965       603     Aug-03   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Boston — Tewksbury
  MA   (1)     2,677       5,165       249       2,677       5,357       8,034       464     Jun-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Boston — Waltham
  MA   (1)     2,548       17,575       66       2,548       17,641       20,190       1,521     Jun-99   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Boston — Westborough
  MA   (1)     1,061       13,032       61       1,061       13,094       14,155       1,225     Mar-01   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Boston — Westborough
  MA   (1)     1,356       6,066       175       1,356       6,209       7,565       551     Jan-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Boston — Westborough — Computer Dr.
  MA   (1)     1,321       10,650       93       1,321       10,744       12,065       902     Jun-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Boston — Woburn
  MA   (1)     3,213       7,264       103       3,213       7,368       10,580       631     May-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Annapolis — Naval Academy
  MD   (1)     1,413       8,651       143       1,413       8,749       10,162       708     Dec-04   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Baltimore — Bel Air
  MD   (1)     1,212       9,772       31       1,212       9,803       11,015       846     Nov-04   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Baltimore — BWI Airport
  MD   (1)     1,749       15,216       243       1,749       15,410       17,159       1,341     Jun-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Baltimore — Glen Burnie
  MD   (1)     1,079       16,358       136       1,079       16,444       17,523       1,299     Nov-04   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Baltimore — Timonium
  MD   (1)     1,844       12,915       46       1,844       12,961       14,806       1,406     Jun-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Columbia — Columbia 100 Parkway
  MD   (1)     1,260       14,295       202       1,260       14,450       15,710       1,269     Oct-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Columbia — Columbia Corporate Park
  MD   (1)     1,593       17,500       69       1,593       17,569       19,162       1,618     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Columbia — Gateway Drive
  MD   (1)     1,481       9,175       61       1,481       9,236       10,717       816     Dec-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Columbia — Laurel
  MD   (1)     1,094       15,203       35       1,094       15,238       16,331       1,267     Dec-04   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Frederick — Westview Dr.
  MD   (1)     888       14,760       142       888       14,858       15,746       1,313     Mar-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Lexington Park — Pax River
  MD   (1)     1,151       10,340       132       1,151       10,431       11,582       923     Jan-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Washington, D.C. — Gaithersburg
  MD   (1)     4,428       7,903       202       4,428       8,057       12,486       726     Mar-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Washington, D.C. — Gaithersburg
  MD   (1)     4,428       9,949       155       4,428       10,104       14,532       870     Feb-99   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Washington, D.C. — Germantown
  MD   (1)     3,105       7,735       164       3,105       7,856       10,961       701     Jan-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Washington, D.C. — Landover
  MD   (1)     2,808       15,084       49       2,808       15,134       17,941       1,336     Jul-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Portland — Scarborough
  ME   (1)     826       7,399       32       826       7,431       8,257       661     Aug-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Detroit — Ann Arbor
  MI   (1)     3,253       2,498       77       3,253       2,575       5,828       361     May-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Detroit — Ann Arbor
  MI   (1)     876       2,891       59       876       2,951       3,827       308     Dec-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Detroit — Auburn Hills
  MI   (1)     1,478       2,991       107       1,478       3,098       4,576       644     Feb-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Detroit — Auburn Hills — Featherstone Rd.
  MI   (1)     1,774       3,016       63       1,774       3,080       4,853       345     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years

 

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Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2008
(in thousands)
                                                                             
                            Cost Capitalized                            
                            Subsequent to                            
            Initial Cost to Company     Acquisition     Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period                     Life on Which
                    Buildings,                   Buildings,                             Depreciation in
                    Improvements and     Improvements and             Improvements and                             Latest Income
                    Related Personal     Related Personal             Related Personal             Accumulated     Date of       Statement is
Property/City   State/Province   Encumbrances   Land     Property     Property     Land     Property     Total     Depreciation     Construction   Date Acquired   Computed
Detroit — Canton
  MI   (1)     1,518       4,103       102       1,518       4,205       5,723       405     Jul-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Detroit — Dearborn
  MI   (1)     1,115       7,537       52       1,115       7,588       8,703       666     Mar-02   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Detroit — Farmington Hills
  MI   (1)     1,596       3,041       81       1,596       3,122       4,718       328     Jun-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Detroit — Livonia
  MI   (1)     1,601       2,364       91       1,601       2,456       4,057       260     Aug-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Detroit — Madison Heights
  MI   (1)     1,715       2,256       91       1,715       2,347       4,062       278     May-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Detroit — Metropolitan Airport
  MI   (1)     1,380       5,444       56       1,380       5,500       6,881       518     Dec-01   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Detroit — Novi
  MI   (1)     1,667       6,792       90       1,667       6,882       8,549       664     Jan-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Detroit — Novi
  MI   (1)     1,833       4,744       67       1,833       4,811       6,644       836     Sep-00   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Detroit — Roseville
  MI   (1)     2,148       3,036       97       2,148       3,134       5,282       346     Nov-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Detroit — Southfield
  MI   (1)     1,626       3,392       52       1,626       3,444       5,070       344     Nov-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Detroit — Sterling Heights
  MI   (1)     1,926       2,299       75       1,926       2,375       4,300       284     Nov-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Detroit — Warren
  MI   (1)     2,296       4,484       41       2,296       4,524       6,820       727     Nov-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Grand Rapids — Kentwood
  MI   (1)     2,664       4,041       79       2,664       4,120       6,784       467     Sep-98   Jun-07   2 – 36 years
Minneapolis — Airport — Eagan
  MN   (1)     939       8,272       64       939       8,336       9,275       825     Sep-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Minneapolis — Bloomington
  MN   (1)     1,794       6,099       134       1,794       6,233       8,026       607     Apr-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Minneapolis — Brooklyn Center
  MN   (1)     1,693       7,067       73       1,693       7,140       8,833       701     Nov-98   Jun-07   2 – 36 years
Minneapolis — Eden Prairie
  MN   (1)     1,895       4,482       94       1,895       4,576       6,471       458     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Minneapolis — Maple Grove
  MN   (1)     3,114       7,554       118       3,114       7,672       10,786       742     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Minneapolis — Woodbury
  MN   (1)     2,355       6,320       134       2,355       6,455       8,810       648     May-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Rochester — North
  MN   (1)     919       5,160       41       919       5,202       6,120       491     Sep-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Rochester — South
  MN   (1)     861       5,275       39       861       5,314       6,176       505     Oct-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Columbia — Stadium Blvd.
  MO   (1)     980       5,269       38       980       5,306       6,287       476     Sep-03   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Kansas City — Airport
  MO   (1)     698       3,009       75       698       3,084       3,782       344     Jan-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Kansas City — Independence
  MO   (1)     424       3,223       73       424       3,296       3,720       594     Jan-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Kansas City — Northeast — Worlds of Fun
  MO   (1)     495       4,170       84       495       4,254       4,749       587     Jan-99   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Kansas City — South
  MO   (1)     638       3,913       81       638       3,994       4,631       426     Jun-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Springfield — South
  MO   (1)     1,113       7,873       70       1,113       7,943       9,056       729     Oct-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
St. Louis — Airport
  MO   (1)     813       2,172       162       469       1,402       1,871       72     Jun-92   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
St. Louis — Airport
  MO   (1)     878       4,657       105       878       4,762       5,639       484     Nov-96   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
St. Louis — Earth City
  MO   (1)     1,160       2,586       99       1,160       2,685       3,845       293     Jun-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
St. Louis — St. Peters
  MO   (1)     334       7,916       79       334       7,996       8,329       760     Jul-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
St. Louis — Westport
  MO   (1)     782       3,289       153       782       3,442       4,224       359     Nov-94   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
St. Louis — Westport
  MO   (1)     1,145       7,382       274       1,145       7,606       8,751       756     Aug-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Jackson — East Beasley Road
  MS   (1)     703       6,466       58       703       6,525       7,228       585     Jan-00   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Jackson — North
  MS   (1)     856       6,825       140       856       6,940       7,796       681     Oct-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Jackson — Ridgeland
  MS   (1)     981       4,841       55       981       4,897       5,878       453     Nov-96   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Billings — West End
  MT   (1)     1,199       8,909       59       1,199       8,953       10,153       791     Jul-03   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Great Falls — Missouri River
  MT   (1)     279       6,656       75       279       6,716       6,995       610     Mar-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Asheville — Tunnel Rd.
  NC   (1)     3,345       6,100       70       3,345       6,170       9,514       608     Feb-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Charlotte — Pineville
  NC   (1)     1,138       7,298       106       1,138       7,403       8,541       740     Feb-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Charlotte — Pineville
  NC   (1)     1,367       8,283       85       1,367       8,368       9,735       723     Sep-99   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Charlotte — Tyvola Rd.
  NC   (1)     1,448       2,029       74       1,448       2,104       3,551       240     May-95   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Charlotte — Tyvola Rd.
  NC   (1)     1,713       4,941       70       1,713       5,008       6,721       519     Oct-98   Jun-07   2 – 36 years
Charlotte — University Place
  NC   (1)     925       2,894       159       403       1,467       1,870       71     Mar-96   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Charlotte — University Place
  NC   (1)     1,207       5,330       119       1,207       5,449       6,656       571     Apr-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2008
(in thousands)
                                                                             
                            Cost Capitalized                            
                            Subsequent to                            
            Initial Cost to Company     Acquisition     Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period                     Life on Which
                    Buildings,                   Buildings,                             Depreciation in
                    Improvements and     Improvements and             Improvements and                             Latest Income
                    Related Personal     Related Personal             Related Personal             Accumulated     Date of       Statement is
Property/City   State/Province   Encumbrances   Land     Property     Property     Land     Property     Total     Depreciation     Construction   Date Acquired   Computed
Durham — Research Triangle Park
  NC   (1)           2,869       79             2,947       2,947       311     Dec-96   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Durham — Research Triangle Park
  NC   (1)     4,091       3,071       59       4,091       3,131       7,222       445     Sep-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Durham — Research Triangle Park — Miami Blvd. — N
  NC   (1)     1,556       5,960       63       1,556       6,023       7,579       981     Sep-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Durham — Research Triangle Park — Miami Blvd. — S
  NC   (1)     1,955       7,823       141       1,955       7,964       9,919       1,194     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Durham — University
  NC   (1)     1,802       3,709       224       1,802       3,910       5,712       409     Oct-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Fayetteville — Cross Creek Mall
  NC   (1)     921       14,862       94       921       14,956       15,877       1,478     Jan-99   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Fayetteville — Owen Dr.
  NC   (1)     1,084       15,881       181       1,084       16,063       17,147       1,739     Jul-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Greensboro — Airport
  NC   (1)     377       6,954       46       377       7,000       7,377       908     Mar-99   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Greensboro — Wendover Ave.
  NC   (1)     300       3,153       123       148       1,724       1,872       72     Dec-95   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Greensboro — Wendover Ave.
  NC   (1)     566       8,570       181       566       8,709       9,275       1,025     Sep-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Jacksonville — Camp Lejeune
  NC   (1)     1,105       14,107       70       1,105       14,176       15,282       1,441     Oct-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Raleigh — Cary — Harrison Ave.
  NC   (1)     1,386       3,774       49       1,386       3,824       5,210       372     Sep-96   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Raleigh — Cary — Regency Parkway
  NC   (1)     1,685       6,760       38       1,685       6,798       8,483       685     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Raleigh — Cary — Regency Parkway
  NC   (1)     1,356       5,021       75       1,356       5,096       6,453       896     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Raleigh — North Raleigh
  NC   (1)     1,105       2,220       84       1,105       2,304       3,409       246     Dec-96   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Raleigh — North Raleigh
  NC   (1)     1,864       5,056       125       1,864       5,153       7,017       670     Dec-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Raleigh — RDU Airport
  NC   (1)     1,434       7,693       130       1,434       7,789       9,223       837     Sep-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Wilmington — New Centre Drive
  NC   (1)     1,250       11,213       76       1,250       11,289       12,539       1,232     Feb-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Winston-Salem — Hanes Mall Blvd.
  NC   (1)     425       7,785       246       425       7,993       8,418       996     Sep-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Winston-Salem — University Parkway
  NC   (1)     586       4,651       96       586       4,747       5,333       514     Jul-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Omaha — West
  NE   (1)     1,177       7,067       64       1,177       7,131       8,308       651     Dec-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
St. John’s — Downtown
  NF   (1)     1,190       12,390       35       1,190       12,426       13,615       1,178     Jul-06   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Boston — Nashua
  NH   (1)     1,010       9,970       193       1,010       10,130       11,140       969     Dec-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Edison — Raritan Center
  NJ   (1)     1,224       11,860       60       1,224       11,920       13,144       1,170     Aug-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Elizabeth — Newark Airport
  NJ   (1)           17,020       135             17,156       17,156       1,576     Mar-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Meadowlands — Rutherford
  NJ   (1)     6,768       11,312       74       6,768       11,386       18,154       1,088     Dec-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Mt. Olive — Budd Lake
  NJ   (1)     1,518       6,879       82       1,518       6,962       8,480       765     May-03   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Philadelphia — Cherry Hill
  NJ   (1)     652       7,427       40       652       7,466       8,118       753     Jul-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Philadelphia — Maple Shade
  NJ   (1)     697       6,689       113       697       6,803       7,500       686     Dec-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Philadelphia — Mt. Laurel
  NJ   (1)     455       9,220       46       455       9,265       9,720       807     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Philadelphia — Mt. Laurel
  NJ   (1)     636       10,892       63       636       10,955       11,592       1,309     Mar-99   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Piscataway — Rutgers University
  NJ   (1)     738       11,303       68       738       11,370       12,108       1,129     Oct-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Princeton — South Brunswick
  NJ   (1)     943       9,576       105       943       9,681       10,624       916     Jun-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Princeton — West Windsor
  NJ   (1)     3,122       5,487       51       3,122       5,538       8,660       584     Dec-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Ramsey — Upper Saddle River
  NJ   (1)     2,103       12,577       40       2,103       12,617       14,720       1,089     Dec-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Red Bank — Middletown
  NJ   (1)     3,638       14,384       82       3,638       14,466       18,104       1,332     Dec-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Secaucus — Meadowlands
  NJ   (1)     1,143       25,700       102       1,143       25,803       26,945       2,269     Aug-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Somerset — Franklin
  NJ   (1)     732       11,816       49       732       11,865       12,597       1,044     Jun-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Albuquerque — Airport
  NM   (1)     1,083       5,352       76       1,083       5,428       6,511       491     Jan-99   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Albuquerque — Northeast
  NM   (1)     1,441       4,493       77       1,441       4,570       6,011       514     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 36 years
Albuquerque — Rio Rancho
  NM   (1)     1,040       8,612       46       1,040       8,659       9,699       785     May-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Albuquerque — Rio Rancho Blvd.
  NM   (1)     1,174       10,658       95       1,174       10,753       11,927       1,348     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Las Vegas — Boulder Highway
  NV   (1)     2,636       6,743       281       2,636       6,965       9,602       752     Dec-92   Jun-07   2 – 30 years
Las Vegas — East Flamingo
  NV   (1)     2,820       17,180       118       2,820       17,299       20,118       1,700     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Las Vegas — Valley View
  NV   (1)     3,370       18,430       156       3,370       18,586       21,956       2,581     Dec-95   Jun-07   2 – 33 years

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2008
(in thousands)
                                                                             
                            Cost Capitalized                            
                            Subsequent to                            
            Initial Cost to Company     Acquisition     Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period                     Life on Which
                    Buildings,                   Buildings,                             Depreciation in
                    Improvements and     Improvements and             Improvements and                             Latest Income
                    Related Personal     Related Personal             Related Personal             Accumulated     Date of       Statement is
Property/City   State/Province   Encumbrances   Land     Property     Property     Land     Property     Total     Depreciation     Construction   Date Acquired   Computed
Reno — South Meadows
  NV   (1)     3,005       14,751       134       3,005       14,843       17,848       1,220     Mar-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Albany — Capital
  NY   (1)     763       10,558       76       763       10,634       11,397       1,005     Nov-96   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Buffalo — Amherst
  NY   (1)     748       12,169       92       748       12,253       13,001       1,095     Sep-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Fishkill — Poughkeepsie
  NY   (1)     614       10,344       66       614       10,409       11,023       866     Feb-04   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Long Island — Bethpage
  NY   (1)     4,415       14,102       332       4,415       14,289       18,704       1,116     Jun-99   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Long Island — Melville
  NY   (1)     3,610       26,619       485       3,610       26,911       30,521       2,108     May-00   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
New York City — LaGuardia Airport
  NY   (1)     3,444       33,105       444       3,444       33,396       36,841       2,606     Aug-01   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Rochester — Greece
  NY   (1)     1,719       9,038       77       1,719       9,115       10,835       883     Nov-96   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Rochester — Henrietta
  NY   (1)     1,169       9,787       215       1,169       9,955       11,124       907     Dec-96   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Syracuse — Dewitt
  NY   (1)     299       7,034       192       299       7,159       7,458       645     Dec-96   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
White Plains — Elmsford
  NY   (1)     2,663       25,083       601       2,663       25,487       28,151       1,961     Dec-00   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Akron — Copley
  OH   (1)     492       2,246       82       313       1,556       1,869       70     Nov-96   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Akron — Copley
  OH   (1)     683       6,067       88       683       6,155       6,837       788     Feb-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Cincinnati — Blue Ash — North
  OH   (1)     2,225       2,399       45       2,225       2,445       4,670       771     Dec-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Cincinnati — Blue Ash — South
  OH   (1)     1,151       1,476       162       1,151       1,638       2,789       199     Dec-91   Jun-07   2 – 32 years
Cincinnati — Fairfield
  OH   (1)     1,085       2,417       155       1,085       2,572       3,658       504     Jun-89   Jun-07   2 – 30 years
Cincinnati — Sharonville
  OH   (1)     2,321       3,271       209       2,321       3,423       5,743       485     Jul-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Cincinnati — Springdale — North
  OH   (1)     2,194       4,680       263       2,194       4,899       7,092       580     Nov-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Cincinnati — Springdale — South
  OH   (1)     2,238       3,417       178       2,238       3,594       5,833       590     Nov-88   Jun-07   2 – 29 years
Cleveland — Airport — North Olmsted
  OH   (1)     1,121       2,165       77       1,121       2,243       3,364       257     Sep-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Cleveland — Beachwood
  OH   (1)     1,133       6,470       71       1,133       6,541       7,675       741     Jan-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Cleveland — Brooklyn
  OH   (1)     821       7,486       98       821       7,583       8,404       715     Dec-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Cleveland — Middleburg Heights
  OH   (1)     861       1,819       152       861       1,971       2,832       205     Nov-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Cleveland — Westlake
  OH   (1)     1,430       2,399       62       1,430       2,461       3,891       412     Nov-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Columbus — Dublin
  OH   (1)     1,253       6,981       67       1,253       7,048       8,301       697     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 36 years
Columbus — East
  OH   (1)     561       1,941       145       561       2,086       2,648       256     Aug-99   Jun-07   2 – 30 years
Columbus — Easton
  OH   (1)     955       8,620       364       955       8,916       9,871       756     Mar-99   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Columbus — North
  OH   (1)     978       3,779       136       978       3,915       4,893       594     Jun-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Columbus — Polaris
  OH   (1)     1,962       11,578       86       1,962       11,663       13,625       1,367     Dec-98   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Columbus — Sawmill Rd.
  OH   (1)     500       2,857       146       500       3,003       3,503       510     May-90   Jun-07   2 – 31 years
Columbus — Tuttle
  OH   (1)     676       5,142       75       676       5,217       5,893       748     Jun-98   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Columbus — Worthington
  OH   (1)     768       5,160       57       768       5,217       5,985       492     Dec-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Dayton — Fairborn
  OH   (1)     744       4,481       79       744       4,560       5,305       427     Jan-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Dayton — North
  OH   (1)     631       7,097       136       631       7,233       7,864       882     Feb-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Dayton — South
  OH   (1)     419       6,608       169       419       6,777       7,196       935     Nov-89   Jun-07   2 – 30 years
Toledo — Findlay — Tiffin Avenue
  OH   (2)     664       6,062       502       653       6,575       7,228       629     Mar-07   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Toledo — Holland
  OH   (1)     599       7,495       98       599       7,593       8,193       903     Jan-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Toledo — Maumee
  OH   (1)     477       4,013       114       477       4,127       4,605       401     Jun-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Oklahoma City — Airport
  OK   (1)     734       6,267       197       734       6,463       7,198       651     Sep-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Oklahoma City — Northwest
  OK   (1)     602       3,902       63       602       3,966       4,568       652     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Oklahoma City — NW Expressway
  OK   (1)     674       8,302       74       674       8,376       9,050       806     Feb-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Tulsa — Central
  OK   (1)     439       3,586       54       439       3,640       4,079       346     Jun-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Tulsa — Central
  OK   (1)     483       6,800       175       483       6,928       7,411       714     Apr-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Ottawa — Downtown
  ON   (1)     312       30,293       129       312       30,421       30,733       2,797     Oct-05   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Toronto — Vaughan
  ON   (1)     1,149       34,395       1,312       1,149       35,678       36,827       2,897     Jul-06   Jun-07   2 – 43 years

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2008
(in thousands)
                                                                             
                            Cost Capitalized                            
                            Subsequent to                            
            Initial Cost to Company     Acquisition     Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period                     Life on Which
                    Buildings,                   Buildings,                             Depreciation in
                    Improvements and     Improvements and             Improvements and                             Latest Income
                    Related Personal     Related Personal             Related Personal             Accumulated     Date of       Statement is
Property/City   State/Province   Encumbrances   Land     Property     Property     Land     Property     Total     Depreciation     Construction   Date Acquired   Computed
Eugene — Springfield
  OR   (1)     998       9,433       81       998       9,514       10,512       952     Nov-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Portland — Beaverton
  OR   (1)     1,672       8,136       70       1,672       8,207       9,879       828     Oct-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Portland — Gresham
  OR   (1)     3,839       3,395       111       3,839       3,505       7,344       391     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Portland — Hillsboro
  OR   (1)     2,685       10,600       73       2,685       10,673       13,358       1,354     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Salem — North
  OR   (1)     1,169       4,193       49       1,169       4,242       5,411       481     Oct-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Allentown — Bethlehem
  PA   (1)     695       11,248       33       695       11,280       11,975       946     Sep-03   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Philadelphia — Airport
  PA   (1)     6,725       7,800       155       6,725       7,955       14,680       763     Feb-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Philadelphia — Airport
  PA   (1)     3,791       10,576       72       3,791       10,648       14,439       1,010     May-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Philadelphia — Bensalem
  PA   (1)     3,427       8,234       55       3,427       8,289       11,716       759     Jun-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Philadelphia — Exton
  PA   (1)     2,403       10,079       140       2,403       10,219       12,622       985     Jan-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Philadelphia — Horsham
  PA   (1)     7,078       2,017       83       7,078       2,101       9,179       232     Dec-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Philadelphia — Malvern
  PA   (1)     191       8,928       88       191       9,016       9,207       866     Feb-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Philadelphia — Plymouth Meeting
  PA   (1)     3,197       13,721       92       3,197       13,813       17,010       1,158     Nov-03   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Pittsburgh — Airport
  PA   (1)     402       6,288       57       402       6,345       6,748       684     Apr-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Pittsburgh — Carnegie
  PA   (1)     484       7,324       169       484       7,454       7,937       649     Jun-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Pittsburgh — Monroeville
  PA   (1)     627       10,527       187       627       10,656       11,283       942     Sep-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Pittsburgh — West Mifflin
  PA   (1)     437       7,642       107       437       7,722       8,159       649     Nov-03   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Wilkes Barre — Hwy 315
  PA   (2)     345       7,962       252       357       8,201       8,559       759     Apr-07   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Providence — Airport — Warwick
  RI   (1)     653       8,029       139       653       8,168       8,821       727     Nov-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Providence — Airport — West Warwick
  RI   (1)     530       7,961       51       530       8,012       8,542       941     Oct-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Providence — East Providence
  RI   (1)     1,252       13,444       58       1,252       13,502       14,754       1,148     Dec-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Charleston — Airport — North Charleston
  SC   (1)     876       8,825       202       876       8,992       9,868       1,190     Aug-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Charleston — Mt. Pleasant
  SC   (1)     930       11,302       52       930       11,354       12,284       1,104     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Charleston — North Charleston
  SC   (1)     502       8,574       76       502       8,649       9,151       789     Sep-96   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Columbia — Ft. Jackson
  SC   (1)     971       12,973       228       971       13,165       14,136       1,581     May-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Columbia — Harbison
  SC   (1)     711       8,445       79       711       8,524       9,235       869     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Columbia — West
  SC   (1)     536       4,491       99       536       4,590       5,126       435     Dec-95   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Columbia — West
  SC   (1)     949       5,890       157       949       6,047       6,996       716     Apr-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Greenville — Airport
  SC   (1)     1,140       8,950       78       1,140       9,029       10,169       978     Dec-96   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Greenville — Haywood Mall
  SC   (1)     1,095       5,281       134       1,095       5,415       6,510       524     Feb-95   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Office Building — Spartanburg, SC
  SC   (1)           10,667       196             10,863       10,863       1,189     Jun-03   Jun-07   2 – 16 years
Spartanburg — Asheville Hwy.
  SC   (1)     729       5,685       81       729       5,766       6,495       894     Aug-95   Jun-07   2 – 33 years
Chattanooga — Airport
  TN   (1)     504       3,053       217       504       3,220       3,724       664     Jul-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Knoxville — Cedar Bluff
  TN   (1)     372       6,405       134       372       6,505       6,876       657     May-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Knoxville — West Hills
  TN   (1)     335       4,547       83       335       4,630       4,964       543     Sep-90   Jun-07   2 – 31 years
Memphis — Apple Tree
  TN   (1)     594       2,020       94       594       2,114       2,709       296     Oct-90   Jun-07   2 – 31 years
Memphis — Cordova
  TN   (1)     443       2,689       37       443       2,726       3,169       286     Dec-96   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Memphis — Mt. Moriah
  TN   (1)     693       5,999       102       693       6,101       6,794       612     Jan-99   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Memphis — Poplar Avenue
  TN   (1)     673       6,759       46       673       6,805       7,478       677     Sep-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Memphis — Sycamore View
  TN   (1)     557       7,817       209       557       7,976       8,533       839     Jan-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Memphis — Wolfchase Galleria
  TN   (1)     923       11,285       62       923       11,348       12,271       1,181     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Nashville — Airport
  TN   (1)     1,612       1,346       81       1,612       1,428       3,040       186     Sep-93   Jun-07   2 – 36 years
Nashville — Airport
  TN   (1)     1,950       4,380       127       1,950       4,470       6,420       493     Feb-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Nashville — Airport — Briley Pkwy.
  TN   (1)     2,226       3,251       93       2,226       3,344       5,570       406     Oct-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Nashville — Brentwood
  TN   (1)     490       2,426       105       490       2,531       3,022       291     Dec-90   Jun-07   2 – 33 years

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2008
(in thousands)
                                                                             
                            Cost Capitalized                            
                            Subsequent to                            
            Initial Cost to Company     Acquisition     Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period                     Life on Which
                    Buildings,                   Buildings,                             Depreciation in
                    Improvements and     Improvements and             Improvements and                             Latest Income
                    Related Personal     Related Personal             Related Personal             Accumulated     Date of       Statement is
Property/City   State/Province   Encumbrances   Land     Property     Property     Land     Property     Total     Depreciation     Construction   Date Acquired   Computed
Nashville — Brentwood
  TN   (1)     1,121       7,748       166       1,121       7,874       8,994       906     Sep-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Nashville — Vanderbilt
  TN   (1)     1,290       15,971       60       1,290       16,031       17,320       1,355     May-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Amarillo — West
  TX   (1)     378       5,819       81       378       5,900       6,278       549     Sep-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Austin — Arboretum
  TX   (1)     837       8,439       73       837       8,512       9,349       761     Mar-99   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Austin — Arboretum — North
  TX   (1)     1,152       9,692       69       1,152       9,761       10,914       906     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Austin — Downtown — 6th St.
  TX   (1)     612       14,962       102       612       15,063       15,675       1,464     Nov-00   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Austin — Metro
  TX   (1)     1,030       6,054       58       1,030       6,112       7,142       731     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Austin — North Central
  TX   (1)     2,162       6,278       92       2,162       6,370       8,532       712     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Austin — Northwest — Lakeline Mall
  TX   (1)     788       7,381       45       788       7,426       8,214       662     Apr-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Austin — Northwest — Research Park
  TX   (1)     1,235       11,628       82       1,235       11,710       12,945       1,050     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Austin — Round Rock — North
  TX   (1)     1,006       7,779       69       1,006       7,849       8,855       725     Dec-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Austin — Round Rock — South
  TX   (1)     912       6,630       45       912       6,674       7,586       568     Aug-03   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Austin — Southwest
  TX   (1)     6,343       8,262       52       6,343       8,315       14,657       974     Mar-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Austin — West
  TX   (1)     980       6,088       115       980       6,203       7,183       681     Aug-98   Jun-07   2 – 36 years
Corpus Christi — Staples
  TX   (1)     305       7,176       64       305       7,240       7,545       689     Jul-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Dallas — Arlington
  TX   (1)     863       6,209       128       863       6,338       7,201       621     Sep-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Dallas — Bedford
  TX   (1)     599       5,116       61       599       5,177       5,775       590     Dec-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Dallas — Farmers Branch
  TX   (1)     1,305       2,895       73       1,305       2,968       4,273       499     Oct-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Dallas — Greenville Avenue
  TX   (1)     1,453       5,019       65       1,453       5,084       6,537       510     Nov-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Dallas — Irving
  TX   (1)     1,492       2,782       109       1,492       2,891       4,382       340     Jun-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Dallas — Las Colinas — Green Park Dr.
  TX   (1)     1,969       4,489       147       1,969       4,636       6,605       501     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Dallas — Las Colinas — Meadow Creek Dr.
  TX   (1)     2,053       4,445       86       2,053       4,531       6,584       620     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Dallas — Lewisville
  TX   (1)     706       4,677       172       706       4,849       5,554       491     Dec-98   Jun-07   2 – 36 years
Dallas — Market Center
  TX   (1)     1,473       6,577       77       1,473       6,654       8,127       692     Sep-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Dallas — Mesquite
  TX   (1)     1,637       2,655       117       1,637       2,772       4,409       357     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Dallas — North — Park Central
  TX   (1)     1,736       3,637       93       1,736       3,730       5,466       397     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Dallas — Plano
  TX   (1)     1,317       9,138       77       1,317       9,215       10,532       833     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Dallas — Plano — Plano Parkway
  TX   (1)     1,208       5,070       56       1,208       5,126       6,334       484     Dec-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
El Paso — Airport
  TX   (1)     876       14,578       215       876       14,747       15,623       1,401     Jan-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
El Paso — West
  TX   (1)     896       5,852       74       896       5,926       6,822       539     Dec-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Fort Worth — City View
  TX   (1)     875       6,739       73       875       6,812       7,687       646     Jul-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Fort Worth — City View
  TX   (1)     872       9,606       92       872       9,699       10,571       927     May-98   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Fort Worth — Fossil Creek
  TX   (1)     614       5,779       79       614       5,858       6,471       603     Oct-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Fort Worth — Fossil Creek
  TX   (1)     669       4,852       99       669       4,952       5,620       519     Dec-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Houston — Galleria
  TX   (1)     953       10,658       96       953       10,754       11,707       955     Mar-99   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Houston — Greenspoint
  TX   (1)     1,288       3,408       85       1,288       3,493       4,781       345     Jul-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Houston — Greenway Plaza
  TX   (1)     1,009       10,025       108       1,009       10,133       11,142       990     Sep-98   Jun-07   2 – 36 years
Houston — Katy Freeway
  TX   (1)     1,141       5,761       112       1,141       5,873       7,013       572     Apr-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Houston — Med. Ctr. — Reliant Pk. — Braeswood Blvd.
  TX   (1)     1,394       15,130       81       1,394       15,211       16,606       1,332     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Houston — Med. Ctr. — Reliant Pk. — La Concha Ln.
  TX   (1)     1,080       7,663       78       1,080       7,741       8,821       744     Dec-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Houston — NASA
  TX   (1)     1,663       9,209       61       1,663       9,270       10,933       850     Sep-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Houston — NASA — Bay Area Blvd.
  TX   (1)     1,181       10,971       145       1,181       11,117       12,298       932     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Houston — Northwest
  TX   (1)     1,273       6,242       71       1,273       6,313       7,585       611     Sep-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Houston — Northwest
  TX   (1)     1,237       4,355       90       1,237       4,446       5,683       490     Jun-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Houston — Stafford
  TX   (1)     1,571       4,141       95       1,571       4,236       5,807       397     Oct-04   Jun-07   2 – 43 years

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2008
(in thousands)
                                                                             
                            Cost Capitalized                            
                            Subsequent to                            
            Initial Cost to Company     Acquisition     Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period                     Life on Which
                    Buildings,                   Buildings,                             Depreciation in
                    Improvements and     Improvements and             Improvements and                             Latest Income
                    Related Personal     Related Personal             Related Personal             Accumulated     Date of       Statement is
Property/City   State/Province   Encumbrances   Land     Property     Property     Land     Property     Total     Depreciation     Construction   Date Acquired   Computed
Houston — The Woodlands
  TX   (1)     731       9,033       105       731       9,137       9,868       836     Jun-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Houston — West Oaks
  TX   (1)     1,384       4,920       61       1,384       4,981       6,365       533     May-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Houston — Westchase
  TX   (1)     908       9,114       68       908       9,182       10,090       797     Dec-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Houston — Westchase
  TX   (1)     1,136       6,384       80       1,136       6,463       7,599       579     Dec-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Houston — Willowbrook
  TX   (1)     1,202       6,492       83       1,202       6,576       7,777       610     Dec-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Laredo — Del Mar
  TX   (1)     1,199       10,424       58       1,199       10,482       11,681       927     Aug-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Lubbock — Southwest
  TX   (1)     482       7,115       59       482       7,174       7,657       860     Apr-02   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
San Antonio — Colonnade
  TX   (1)     1,626       9,325       124       1,626       9,449       11,076       857     Feb-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Waco — Woodway
  TX   (1)     396       9,137       34       396       9,170       9,567       969     Oct-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Salt Lake City — Sandy
  UT   (1)     1,061       10,102       66       1,061       10,167       11,229       913     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Salt Lake City — Union Park
  UT   (1)     1,323       9,167       183       1,323       9,350       10,673       920     Sep-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Salt Lake City — West Valley Center
  UT   (1)     1,351       11,081       98       1,351       11,179       12,531       1,257     Aug-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Chesapeake — Churchland Blvd.
  VA   (1)     572       8,112       52       577       8,158       8,735       808     Jun-06   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Chesapeake — Crossways Blvd.
  VA   (1)     1,063       14,361       348       1,063       14,668       15,731       1,631     Aug-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Chesapeake — Greenbrier Circle
  VA   (1)     410       13,119       29       414       13,143       13,557       1,290     Jun-06   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Hampton — Coliseum
  VA   (1)     3,394       5,158       103       3,394       5,261       8,656       589     Jun-03   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Lynchburg — University Blvd.
  VA   (1)     962       9,937       113       962       10,049       11,011       973     Aug-03   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Newport News — I-64 — Jefferson Avenue
  VA   (1)     869       5,903       55       869       5,958       6,827       554     Jul-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Newport News — Oyster Point
  VA   (1)     892       5,571       187       892       5,708       6,600       689     Dec-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Richmond — I-64 — West Broad Street
  VA   (1)     209       9,543       168       209       9,683       9,891       1,066     Dec-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Richmond — I-64 — West Broad Street
  VA   (1)     630       10,090       47       630       10,137       10,767       888     Apr-99   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Richmond — Innsbrook
  VA   (1)     878       5,963       75       878       6,038       6,915       561     Jul-97   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Roanoke — Airport
  VA   (1)     191       5,174       34       191       5,208       5,400       531     Feb-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Virginia Beach — Independence Blvd.
  VA   (1)     2,386       12,036       95       2,386       12,131       14,517       1,335     Sep-96   Jun-07   2 – 34 years
Washington, D.C. — Alexandria
  VA   (1)     3,621       19,247       52       3,621       19,299       22,920       1,921     Jan-99   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Washington, D.C. — Centreville — Manassas
  VA   (1)     3,655       8,839       38       3,655       8,877       12,532       884     Jan-04   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Washington, D.C. — Chantilly
  VA   (1)     2,293       15,941       44       2,293       15,985       18,278       1,485     Mar-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Washington, D.C. — Chantilly
  VA   (1)     3,734       9,821       58       3,734       9,879       13,612       811     Feb-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Washington, D.C. — Fairfax
  VA   (1)     2,297       13,632       288       2,297       13,895       16,192       1,309     Mar-00   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Washington, D.C. — Fairfax
  VA   (1)     4,220       11,333       78       4,220       11,411       15,632       925     Jun-99   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Washington, D.C. — Herndon
  VA   (1)     2,376       13,262       39       2,376       13,301       15,677       1,303     Jan-05   Jun-07   2 – 43 years
Washington, D.C. — Springfield
  VA   (1)     2,964       23,917       36       2,964       23,953       26,917       1,893     Jan-04   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Washington, D.C. — Sterling
  VA   (1)     2,470       13,128       46       2,470       13,174       15,643       1,153     Jul-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Olympia — Tumwater
  WA   (1)     2,728       9,183       96       2,728       9,261       11,989       812     Jan-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Portland — Vancouver
  WA   (1)     1,184       8,960       102       1,184       9,044       10,228       816     Sep-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Seattle — Bellevue
  WA   (1)     4,813       19,697       532       4,813       20,112       24,925       1,781     Jan-98   Jun-07   2 – 36 years
Seattle — Bothell
  WA   (1)     1,665       13,440       113       1,665       13,527       15,192       1,155     May-01   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Seattle — Bothell
  WA   (1)     2,048       16,976       26       2,048       17,002       19,050       1,378     Dec-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Seattle — Everett
  WA   (1)     1,233       10,514       99       1,233       10,603       11,836       948     Apr-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Seattle — Everett
  WA   (1)     2,294       10,185       34       2,294       10,219       12,513       901     May-99   Jun-07   2 – 42 years
Seattle — Federal Way
  WA   (1)     1,333       6,909       81       1,333       6,974       8,307       643     Aug-99   Jun-07   2 – 37 years
Seattle — Kent
  WA   (1)     1,777       8,140       40       1,777       8,180       9,957       758     Sep-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Seattle — Kent — Des Moines
  WA   (1)     1,777       4,690       68       1,777       4,758       6,535       490     Sep-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Seattle — Lynnwood
  WA   (1)     2,097       10,659       52       2,097       10,711       12,808       975     Feb-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Seattle — Mukilteo
  WA   (1)     1,560       12,176       130       1,560       12,274       13,835       1,026     Mar-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years

 

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BHAC Capital IV LLC
Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2008
(in thousands)
                                                                             
                            Cost Capitalized                            
                            Subsequent to                            
            Initial Cost to Company     Acquisition     Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period                     Life on Which
                    Buildings,                   Buildings,                             Depreciation in
                    Improvements and     Improvements and             Improvements and                             Latest Income
                    Related Personal     Related Personal             Related Personal             Accumulated     Date of       Statement is
Property/City   State/Province   Encumbrances   Land     Property     Property     Land     Property     Total     Depreciation     Construction   Date Acquired   Computed
Seattle — Northgate
  WA   (1)     1,688       11,972       73       1,688       12,026       13,715       1,020     Dec-02   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Seattle — Renton
  WA   (1)     2,888       10,434       141       2,888       10,575       13,463       943     Jun-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Seattle — Tukwila
  WA   (1)     1,481       6,773       191       1,481       6,924       8,405       658     Jan-97   Jun-07   2 – 35 years
Spokane — Valley
  WA   (1)     566       4,705       57       566       4,763       5,328       478     May-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Tacoma — Fife
  WA   (1)     1,333       8,299       69       1,333       8,353       9,686       746     Oct-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Tacoma — Hosmer
  WA   (1)     1,273       6,311       106       1,273       6,417       7,690       591     Jan-99   Jun-07   2 – 40 years
Tacoma — Puyallup
  WA   (1)     1,742       6,563       100       1,742       6,663       8,405       643     Nov-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Tacoma — South
  WA   (1)     1,541       9,865       50       1,541       9,915       11,456       895     May-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Appleton — Fox Cities
  WI   (1)     316       5,798       56       316       5,854       6,171       547     Jun-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Madison — West
  WI   (1)     858       7,906       56       858       7,962       8,820       737     Sep-98   Jun-07   2 – 39 years
Madison — West
  WI   (1)     872       5,730       70       872       5,799       6,671       548     Sep-98   Jun-07   2 – 41 years
Milwaukee — Waukesha
  WI   (1)     463       10,246       211       463       10,457       10,920       974     Aug-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
Milwaukee — Wauwatosa
  WI   (1)     1,339       12,793       92       1,339       12,885       14,223       1,174     Jun-97   Jun-07   2 – 38 years
 
          $ 989,908     $ 4,835,796     $ 71,250     $ 986,314     $ 4,884,151     $ 5,870,465     $ 466,879              
 
                                                             
   
(1)
 - Real estate pledged as collateral on the $7.4 billion mortgage and mezzanine debt of BHAC.
 
(2)
 - Real estate pledged as collateral on the $8.5 million mortgage payable with Bank of America.
The following schedule reconciles the historical cost and accumulated depreciation as follows (in thousands):
                 
    Historical     Accumulated  
    Cost     Depreciation  
Balance at June 11, 2007
  $ 5,825,704     $  
 
               
Additions
    71,250        
 
               
Disposals
    (7,659 )     (6,229 )
 
               
Impairment (3)
    (18,830 )     (2,646 )
 
               
Deprecation expense
          475,754  
 
           
 
               
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ 5,870,465     $ 466,879  
 
           
   
(3)
 - Impairment recorded as a result of FAS 144 analysis. See Note 3 of BHAC financial statements.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit No.   Desciption
 
  10.63    
Fourth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of October 15, 2008 between 180 N. LaSalle II, L.L.C and YPI 180 N. LaSalle Owner, LLC.
 
  10.64    
First Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of October 31, 2008 between PGRT ESH, Inc., Lightstone Holdings, LLC, David Lichtenstein and Citicorp USA, Inc.
 
  10.65    
First Amendment to Amended and Restated Guaranty dated as of October 31, 2008 between David Lichtenstein and Citicorp USA, Inc.
 
  10.66    
Fifth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of November 20, 2008 between 180 N. LaSalle II, L.L.C and YPI 180 N. LaSalle Owner, LLC.
 
  10.67    
Sixth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of December 9, 2008 between 180 N. LaSalle II, L.L.C and YPI 180 N. LaSalle Owner, LLC.
 
  10.68    
Second Amendment to Loan Agreement dated December 31, 2008 among PGRT ESH, Inc., Lightstone Holdings LLC, David Lichtenstein and Citicorp USA, Inc.
 
  10.69 *  
Amendment to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of December 31, 2008 by and between Prime Group Realty Trust, Prime Group Realty, L.P. and Jeffrey A. Patterson.
 
  10.70 *  
First Amendment Employment Agreement dated as of December 31, 2008 by and between Prime Group Realty Trust, Prime Group Realty, L.P. and James F. Hoffman.
 
  10.71 *  
Equity Purchase Agreement dated as of December 31, 2008, by and between Jeffrey A. Patterson, and Prime Office Company LLC.
 
  10.72    
Letter Agreement dated December 31, 2008 among PGRT ESH, Inc., Lightstone Holdings LLC, David Lichtenstein and Citicorp USA, Inc.
 
  21.1    
Subsidiaries of Registrant.
 
  31.1    
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Jeffrey A. Patterson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Registrant.
 
  31.2    
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Paul G. Del Vecchio, Executive Vice President —Capital Markets of Registrant.
 
  32.1    
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Jeffrey A. Patterson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Board of Registrant.
 
  32.2    
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Paul G. Del Vecchio, Executive Vice President —Capital Markets of Registrant.
 
     
*  
Management contracts or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Item 15(b) of the Report on Form 10-K.

 

 

EX-10.63 2 c83242exv10w63.htm EXHIBIT 10.63 Exhibit 10.63
EXHIBIT 10.63
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made as of October 15, 2008, between 180 N. LASALLE II, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Seller”), and YPI 180 N. LASALLE OWNER, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Buyer”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Seller and Younan Properties, Inc. (“Original Buyer”) entered into that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of August 12, 2008 (the “Original Agreement”), as amended by that certain First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of August 29, 2008 (the “First Amendment”), that certain Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of September 3, 2008 (the “Second Amendment”), and that certain Third Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of September 30, 2008 (the “Third Amendment”; the Original Agreement, as amended by the First Amendment, the Second Amendment and the Third Amendment, is hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”), relating to the purchase and sale of certain property commonly known as 180 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois, and more particularly described in the Agreement (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to that Assignment and Assumption of Purchase and Sale Agreement between Original Buyer and Buyer dated as of October 9, 2008, Original Buyer assigned the Agreement to Buyer; and
WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer desire to further amend certain terms and conditions of the Agreement as set forth herein;
AGREEMENT:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the agreements set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the Seller and Buyer hereby agree to amend and modify the Agreement as follows:
1. Capitalized Terms. All capitalized terms not separately defined in this Amendment bear the respective meanings given to such terms in the Agreement.
2. Earnest Money. Contemporaneously with the execution of this Amendment, Seller and Buyer shall jointly direct the Escrow Agent to release all of the Earnest Money that is currently held in the joint order escrow account (collectively, the “Second Released Amount”), directly to Seller, to such account as Seller may direct. The Second Released Amount shall be credited against the Purchase Price at Closing but is hereby deemed earned by Seller and shall be non-refundable to Buyer for any reason whatsoever except in the event of a default by Seller of Seller’s obligations to close the sale or a failure of a condition to Buyer’s obligation to close the sale.

 

 


 

3. Extension of Scheduled Closing Date. The Scheduled Closing Date, as set forth in Section 1.1 of the Agreement, is hereby extended to December 17, 2008. Unless expressly stated to the contrary, all references in the Agreement to the Scheduled Closing Date shall be deemed to refer to December 17, 2008.
4. Option to Extend Scheduled Closing Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein or in the Agreement, Buyer shall have the right to further extend the Scheduled Closing Date to January 16, 2009 (the “Extended Scheduled Closing Date”). Buyer may exercise this extension right, by, not less than five (5) business days prior to the Scheduled Closing Date, (a) providing written notice to Seller of Buyer’s election to so extend the Scheduled Closing Date (the “Extension Notice”), and (b) paying directly to Seller, to such account as Seller may direct, the sum of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in good funds, by federal wire transfer (the “Third Released Amount”). If Buyer shall fail to timely deliver the Extension Notice or timely pay the Third Released Amount to Seller, Buyer shall be deemed to have waived its right to extend the Scheduled Closing Date. If paid, the Third Released Amount shall be credited against the Purchase Price at Closing but shall be deemed earned by Seller as of the date received and shall be non-refundable to Buyer for any reason whatsoever except in the event of a default by Seller of Seller’s obligations to close the sale or a failure of a condition to Buyer’s obligation to close the sale. If Buyer timely delivers the Extension Notice and timely pays the Third Released Amount, then all references in this Agreement to the Scheduled Closing Date shall be deemed to refer to the Extended Scheduled Closing Date.
5. Accelerated Closing. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, Buyer shall have the right to accelerate the Scheduled Closing Date to such earlier date as Buyer may select by providing Seller with written notice specifying the date on which Buyer seeks to close, provided that (i) such date shall be not less than ten (10) business days after the date of such notice, (ii) the two (2) calendar days immediately preceding such date shall be Business Days, and (iii) such date shall be reasonably acceptable to Seller.
6. Estoppels and Matters Arising After October 15, 2008. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that there shall be no reduction of or credits against the Purchase Price as a result of any matters disclosed in the estoppel certificates delivered to Buyer through to the date hereof, all of which estoppel certificates are herby deemed to be Acceptable Estoppels, and all of which matters contained in such estoppel certificates are hereby accepted by Buyer. Seller agrees to forward to such Tenants as Buyer may designate, at no cost to Seller and solely as an accommodation to Buyer, updated estoppel certificates prepared by Buyer and reflecting accurate information (the “Updated Estoppels”). However, it is expressly understood and agreed that (i) the receipt of any or all of the Updated Estoppels in any form executed by the Tenants shall not be a condition to Buyer’s obligation to proceed with the Closing under this Agreement; (ii) Seller shall not be in default under the Agreement for failing to obtain any or all of

 

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such Updated Estoppels; and (iii) there shall be no reduction of or credits against the Purchase Price, and it shall not be a default on the part of Seller under the Agreement, as a result of any matters disclosed in the Updated Estoppels. Seller and Buyer agree that notwithstanding Sections 8.2 and 9.1(b) and anything else in the Agreement to the contrary, Buyer will be obligated to acquire the Property notwithstanding any (i) defaults, breaches or other actions by any tenants, service providers or similar third parties, and/or (ii) allegations that Seller is in default under any agreements with such tenants, service providers or third parties unless such Seller default clearly exists, meets the materiality thresholds in the Agreement, has occurred after October 15, 2008, is an intentional and willful default by Seller, and is not related to matters raised in prior Acceptable Estoppels or for which Seller has previously provided Buyer a credit against or reduction of the Purchase Price.
7. Leasing Commissions. Buyer and Seller agree that Schedule II to the Second Amendment, consisting of the list of Prospects (as defined in the Second Amendment) with whom Seller’s Leasing Agent (as defined in the Second Amendment) has been negotiating for new leases and lease amendments for the Property, shall be updated as of the Closing Date to include any additional parties with whom Seller’s Leasing Agent has been actively negotiating for new leases and lease renewals for the Property.
8. Assignment. Buyer and Original Buyer acknowledge and agree that Original Buyer is jointly and severally liable with Buyer for Buyer’s obligations under the Agreement (as amended hereby). Each of Buyer and Original Buyer represents and warrants to Seller that Buyer constitutes a “Permitted Assignee” under the provisions of Section 15.2 of the Agreement and covenants that Buyer will remain a Permitted Assignee through to the Closing. Original Buyer hereby joins in the execution of this Amendment to acknowledge its agreement with the provisions of this Amendment.
9. Full Force and Effect. Each party acknowledges that to its knowledge as of the date of this Amendment there are no defaults on the part of the other party which would entitle it to fail to close or to be entitled to a further adjustment of the Purchase Price. The Agreement, as supplemented and amended by this Amendment, remains in all respects in full force and effect. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the Agreement and the provisions of this Amendment, the provisions of this Amendment shall be controlling. Additionally, all references in the Agreement or this Amendment to the Agreement (including references to “herein” or “therein”) shall mean and refer to the Agreement as modified hereby.
10. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.
             
BUYER:   YPI 180 N. LaSalle Owner, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company
   
 
           
 
  By:   [s] Zaya S. Younan
 
   
        Name: Zaya S. Younan    
        Title:   President    
 
           
SELLER:   180 N. LASALLE II, L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company
   
 
           
 
  By:   180 N. LaSalle Holdings, L.L.C.,    
 
      a Delaware limited liability company,
its sole member
   
             
 
  By:   PGRT Equity II LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, its administrative
member
   
             
 
  By:   Prime Group Realty, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership,
its sole member
   
             
 
  By:   Prime Group Realty Trust,
a Maryland real estate
investment trust, its
sole general partner
   
           
 
  By:   [s] James F. Hoffman
 
       
 
      Name:  James F. Hoffman
 
      Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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JOINDER
Younan Properties, Inc. hereby joins in the execution of this Fourth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement to acknowledge its agreement with the provisions thereof.
Dated: October 15, 2008
         
  YOUNAN PROPERTIES, INC.,
a California corporation
 
 
  By:   [s] Zaya S. Younan    
      Name: Zaya S. Younan   
      Title:   President   
 

 

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EX-10.64 3 c83242exv10w64.htm EXHIBIT 10.64 Exhibit 10.64
EXECUTION VERSION
EXHIBIT 10.64
FIRST AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT (together with all schedules hereto, this “Amendment”) among PGRT ESH, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), Lightstone Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Lightstone Holdings”), David Lichtenstein (together with Lightstone Holdings, the “Guarantors,” and collectively with the Borrower, the “Loan Parties”), and Citicorp USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Lender”), is made as of October 31, 2008.
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Borrower and the Lender are parties to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of June 6, 2008 (the “Loan Agreement”; the terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined); and
WHEREAS, each of the Guarantors guaranteed the liabilities and obligations of the Borrower under the Loan Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth in an Amended and Restated Guaranty dated June 6, 2008 (collectively the “Guaranties,” and each, a “Guaranty”) by each of the Guarantors in favor of the Lender.
SECTION 1. Amendments to Loan Agreement. Effective as of the date hereof, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions to effectiveness set forth in Section 2, the Loan Agreement is amended as follows:
(a) The new definitions specified in Schedule 1(a) hereto are hereby added to Section 1.1 of the Loan Agreement in the appropriate alphabetical order:
(b) The definition of “Adjusted Base Rate” in Section 1.1 is hereby amended and restated as follows:
‘Adjusted Base Rate’ shall mean an interest rate per annum equal to ten percent (10%) above the Base Rate, in effect from time to time.”
(c) The definition of “Applicable Interest Rate” in Section 1.1 is hereby amended and restated as follows:
“ ‘Applicable Interest Rate’ shall mean, for each Interest Period through and including the date on which the Obligations are paid in full, an interest rate per annum equal to the Eurodollar Rate or, if the provisions of Section 2.2.3(a) or (b) are applicable, the Adjusted Base Rate.”
(d) The definition of “Eurodollar Rate” in Section 1.1 is hereby amended and restated as follows:
“ ‘Eurodollar Rate’ shall mean, effective September 30, 2008, with respect to any Interest Period, an interest rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus ten percent (10%).”

 

 


 

(e) The definition of “Maturity Date” is hereby amended and restated as specified in Schedule 1(e) hereto.
(f) Section 2.2.1 is amended by deleting the second and third sentences thereof.
(g) Section 2.2.7 is hereby amended and restated as follows:
“2.2.7 Restructuring Fee
Borrower shall pay to Lender, upon the earliest of (a) the Maturity Date, (b) the date of the prepayment of the Loan in full, or (c) the date of the occurrence of an Event of Default (other than the Specified Defaults), whether or not the Loan has been declared immediately due and payable, a fully earned and non-refundable restructuring fee in the aggregate amount of $1,000,000 (the “Restructuring Fee”).”
(h) Section 2.3.2 is hereby amended as follows:
(i) Subsection (b) is amended by deleting “(but after the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loan is equal to or less than $60,000,000, if such sale occurs, Borrower shall prepay the Loan by an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Net Cash Proceeds of such sale)” and “(but after the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loan is equal to or less than $60,000,000, if such a sale or refinancing occurs, Borrower shall prepay the Loan by an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Net Cash Proceeds of such sale or refinancing)”;
(ii) Subsection (c) is amended by deleting “(but after the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loan is equal to or less than $60,000,000, if such issuance occurs, Borrower shall prepay the Loan by an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Net Cash Proceeds of such issuance)”;
(iii) Subsection (d) is amended by deleting “(but after the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loan is equal to or less than $60,000,000, if such dividends or other distributions are received, Borrower shall prepay the Loan by an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the amount of such dividends or other distributions)”; and
(iv) Subsection (e) is amended by deleting “(or, if applicable, 50% thereof)”.
(i) Section 2.3.5 is hereby amended by deleting the proviso thereto.
(j) Section 3.1 is hereby amended by deleting the sentence “If Lender or its servicer withdraws from the Blocked Account an amount sufficient to pay accrued interest on any Payment Date or any principal then due and there are any amounts remaining in the Blocked Account after such payment of accrued interest or such principal amount, Lender shall, so long as no Deferred Amount is outstanding and the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loan is equal to or less than $60,000,000, transfer, on a monthly basis, fifty percent (50%) of such remaining amounts to any account to which Borrower directs promptly upon receipt of such direction.”

 

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(k) Section 5.2.3 is hereby amended by deleting “(or, if applicable, 50% thereof)”.
(l) Section 6.1(a)(x) is amended by adding “, the covenants specified in Schedule 1 thereof” before “under the second sentence”.
(m) Section 8.6 is amended by deleting:
“Luskin, Stern & Eisler LLP
330 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Attention: Nathan M. Eisler, Esq.
Facsimile No.: (212) 293-2705”
and substituting therefor the following:
“Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
One Battery Park Plaza
New York, New York, 10004
Attention: Nathan M. Eisler, Esq.
Facsimile No.: (212) 299-6170”
(n) Schedule 2.3.2(b) is hereby deleted and replaced with Schedule 1(n) hereto.
(o) Schedule 4.1.26 is amended by deleting the first three pages thereof and replacing such pages with Schedule 1(o) hereto.
SECTION 2. Conditions to Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective when, and only when, the Lender shall have received, among other things (which, in the case of documents, shall be dated, or dated as of, the date of this Amendment):
(a) counterparts of this Amendment, duly executed by each Loan Party;
(b) a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Borrower certifying (i) that the certificate of incorporation and the bylaws of the Borrower have not been amended or otherwise modified since June 6, 2008 and are in full force and effect, (ii) resolutions of the board of directors of the Borrower authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and any other documents to be delivered in connection with this Amendment to which the Borrower is a party and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and (iii) the incumbency, names and true signatures of the officers of the Borrower authorized to sign this Amendment and such other documents;

 

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(c) a certificate of the managing member of Lightstone Holdings certifying (i) that the certificate of formation and the operating agreement of Lightstone Holdings have not been amended or otherwise modified since July 13, 2005 and August 1, 2005, respectively, and are in full force and effect, (ii) that attached thereto is a true and correct copy of a unanimous consent of the sole member of Lightstone Holdings authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and any other documents to be delivered in connection with this Amendment to which Lightstone Holdings is a party and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and (iii) the incumbency, names and true signatures of the managing member, managers or officers of Lightstone authorized to sign this Amendment and such other documents;
(d) a certificate of the managing member of Prime Outlets Acquisition Company LLC certifying (i) that the certificate of formation and the operating agreement of Prime Outlets Acquisition Company LLC attached thereto respectively, and are in full force and effect, (ii) that attached thereto is a true and correct copy of a unanimous consent of the managing member of Prime Outlets Acquisition Company LLC authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Loan Documents to which it is a party and any other documents to be delivered in connection with the Loan Documents to which Prime Outlets Acquisition Company LLC is a party and the transactions contemplated thereby and (iii) the incumbency, names and true signatures of the managing member, managers or officers of Prime Outlets Acquisition Company LLC authorized to sign the Loan Documents to which it is a party and such other documents;
(e) an amendment to each Guaranty, substantially in the form of Exhibit B, duly executed and delivered by the Guarantor party thereto (collectively, the “Guaranty Amendments”);
(f) an opinion of counsel for each of the Loan Parties incident to the transactions contemplated by this Amendment and the other Loan Documents as the Lender may reasonably require, which such counsel is hereby requested by the Loan Parties to provide.
SECTION 3. Forbearance. Effective as of the date hereof and continuing for the period (the “Forbearance Period”) ending on the earlier to occur of (a) December 31, 2008 and (b) the date of the occurrence of any Forbearance Default (as defined in Section 5), and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions to effectiveness set forth in Section 2, the Lender hereby agrees to forbear from exercising, and shall not seek to exercise, any of its rights or remedies against the Loan Parties except as specified herein.
SECTION 4. Affirmative Covenant. (a) The Borrower shall pay to the Lender the amount of $2,500,000 on or before November 30, 2008, which payments shall be applied to the outstanding amount of the Obligations.
(b) Subject to paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to each Guaranty, the Guarantors shall maintain, on a combined basis, but without duplication, Unencumbered Liquid Assets (as defined in the Guaranties) through November 30, 2008, in an amount not less than $37,500,000, and at all times thereafter, $40,000,000.

 

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SECTION 5. Forbearance Default; Rights upon Forbearance Default.
(a) Each of the following shall constitute a “Forbearance Default” hereunder:
(i) a Loan Party’s failure to perform or observe any of the agreements contained in (A) this Amendment, (B) the Loan Agreement, after giving effect to the amendment thereto provided in Section 1 of this Amendment, or (C) any other Loan Document, in each case, other than the events specified in Schedule 7(e) hereto; or
(ii) any representation or warranty of a Loan Party contained in this Amendment or any certificate or financial statement delivered in connection herewith shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed made; or
(iii) any of the events specified in Schedule 5(a)(iii) hereto shall occur.
(b) Upon the occurrence of a Forbearance Default or other termination of the Forbearance Period, the Lender may exercise any or all of its rights and remedies under any of the Loan Documents or applicable law.
SECTION 6. Automatic Stay. If any Loan Party shall become the subject of any bankruptcy, insolvency, arrangement, receivership or similar proceeding under any federal or state law, each Loan Party agrees that the Lender shall be entitled to immediate relief from the automatic stay imposed by Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code or from any other stay or suspension of remedies imposed in any other manner with respect to the exercise of any rights and remedies available to the Lender, and each Loan Party agrees not to oppose any motion by the Lender for relief from the automatic stay imposed by Section 362 or from any other stay or suspension of remedies.
SECTION 7. Acknowledgment of Obligations and Specified Defaults. Each Loan Party acknowledges:
(a) that as of the date hereof, the Borrower is indebted to the Lender under the Loan Agreement, the Note and the other Loan Documents in the principal amount of $85,500,000, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon and costs, fees and expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Lender’s counsel);
(b) that as of the date hereof, each Guarantor is indebted to the Lender as surety pursuant to the terms of the Guaranties;
(c) that the Obligations referred to in this Section are absolute and unconditional and are the legal, valid and binding obligations of the each Loan Party without offset, defense or counterclaim;
(d) that interest, fees, costs, and expenses continue to accrue with respect thereto including, without limitation, fees and expenses of counsel for the Lender in connection with the administration and enforcement of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents; and
(e) the Defaults and Events of Default specified in Schedule 7(e) hereto have occurred.

 

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SECTION 8. Release. In consideration of the foregoing, each Loan Party, on behalf of each of them and for each of their direct and indirect affiliates, parent companies, subsidiaries, subdivisions, successors, predecessors, shareholders, members and assigns, and their present and former officers, directors, managers, heirs, legal representatives, employees, agents, and attorneys, and their trustees, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Releasors”), hereby releases, remises, acquits and forever discharges (the “Release”) the Lender and the Lender’s employees, agents, representatives, consultants, attorneys, fiduciaries, servants, officers, directors, partners, predecessors, successors and assigns, subsidiary companies, parent companies and related company divisions (all of the foregoing hereinafter called the “Released Parties”) from any and all actions and causes of action, judgments, executions, suits, debts, claims, demands, liabilities, obligations, damages and expenses of any and every character, known or unknown, direct or indirect, at law or in equity, of whatsoever kind or nature, whether heretofore or hereafter arising, for or because of any matter or things done, omitted or suffered to be done by any of the Released Parties prior to and including the date of execution hereof, and in any way directly or indirectly arising out of or in any way connected to this Agreement, the Loan Documents or any and all transactions, relationships or dealings relating to the Obligations (all of the foregoing hereinafter called the “Released Matters”). Each Loan Party represents and warrants to the Lender that such Loan Party has not purported to transfer, assign, pledge or otherwise convey any of such Loan Party’s right, title or interest in any Released Matter to any other Person and that the foregoing constitutes a full and complete release of all Released Matters. In any litigation arising from or related to an alleged breach of the Release, the Release may be pleaded as a defense, counterclaim or cross claim and shall be admissible into evidence without foundation testimony whatsoever. The Releasors expressly covenant and agree that the Release shall be binding in all respects upon their respective successors, assigns and transferees including, without limitation, any trustee in bankruptcy, and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Released Parties.
SECTION 9. Further Assurances; Covenants. Each Loan Party agrees to execute such other and further documents and instruments as the Lender may reasonably request in its discretion to implement the provisions of this Amendment.
SECTION 10. Interest Rates
(a) From and including September 30, 2008 and prior to the occurrence of a Forbearance Default, interest on the Obligations shall accrue and be payable at LIBOR plus ten percent (10.00%).
(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Forbearance Default or otherwise upon the termination of the Forbearance Period, interest on the Obligations shall accrue and be payable at the Default Rate.

 

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SECTION 11. Representations and Warranties of the Loan Parties. Each Loan Party (for such Loan Party and on behalf of each other Loan Party) represents and warrants as follows:
(a) In the case of the Borrower and Lightstone Holdings, it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.
(b) The execution, delivery and performance by such Loan Party of this Amendment and the other documents executed and delivered in connection herewith (collectively, the “Forbearance Documents”) to which such Loan Party is or is to be a party (i) are, in the case of the Borrower and Lightstone Holdings, within such Loan Party’s corporate or limited liability company powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or limited liability company action, as the case may be, (ii) do not contravene, violate or constitute a default under (A) in the case of the Borrower and Lightstone Holdings, such Loan Party’s certificate of incorporation or formation or bylaws or limited liability company agreement, as the case may be, or (B) any requirement of law or contractual restriction binding on or affecting such Loan Party or such Loan Party’s property and (iii) will not result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien of any nature upon or with respect to any of such Loan Party’s property.
(c) No authorization, approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority is required for the due execution, delivery and performance by such Loan Party of this Amendment or any of the other Forbearance Documents to which such Loan Party is or is to be a party.
(d) This Amendment and each of the other Forbearance Documents to which such Loan Party is a party constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of such Loan Party enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with their respective terms except as enforceability may be limited by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and (ii) general principles of equity.
(e) There is no pending or, to the best of such Loan Party’s knowledge, threatened action or proceeding against such Loan Party before any court, governmental agency or arbitrator that (i) individually or in the aggregate could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) purports to affect the legality, validity or enforceability of this Amendment or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
SECTION 12. Reference to and Effect on the Loan Documents.
(a) Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, on and after the date hereof, each reference in the Loan Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof”, “herein” and words of like import, and such words or words of like import in each reference in the other Loan Documents, shall mean and be a reference to the Loan Agreement as amended hereby.
(b) Except as specifically amended hereby, all of the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed.
(c) The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the Lender under any of the Loan Documents or constitute a waiver of any provision of any of the Loan Documents, nor shall anything contained herein be deemed to prejudice the exercise by the Lender of any or all its rights and remedies under the Loan Documents after the termination of the Forbearance Period, subject, in the case of the Borrower and the other Persons referred to therein, to the terms of Section 6.2(e) of the Loan Agreement.

 

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(d) Except as specifically amended hereby, all of the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed.
(e) This Amendment shall be deemed to be a Loan Document for all purposes.
(f) This Amendment is subject to Section 8.4 of the Loan Agreement.
SECTION 13. Execution in Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Amendment may be executed and delivered by telecopier or other electronic means with the same force and effect as if the same was a fully executed and delivered original manual counterpart.
SECTION 14. Deposits. Lender acknowledges that, pursuant to the terms of the Guaranty Amendments, the Borrower, Affiliates of the Borrower and Affiliates of the Guarantors (the “Account Owners”) may, from time to time, have cash deposits with the Lender, Citibank, N.A. or an Affiliate thereof (the “Deposit Institutions”). The Lender agrees for the benefit of the relevant Account Owners that such deposits will be subject to the terms of the Guaranty Amendments and no modifications to such terms will affect a specific Account Owner or such cash deposits without the express consent of such Account Owner.
SECTION 15. Miscellaneous.
(a) All representations, warranties, covenants, agreements, undertakings, waivers and releases made by the Loan Parties contained herein shall survive the termination of the Forbearance Period.
(b) This Amendment constitutes the entire amendment with respect to the subject matter of this Amendment and understanding among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior proposals, negotiations, agreements and understandings relating to such subject matter. In entering into this Amendment, each Loan Party acknowledges that such Loan Party is relying on no statement, representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of any kind made by the Lender or any employee or agent of the Lender, except for the agreements of the Lender set forth herein.
(c) The provisions of this Amendment are intended to be severable. If any provision of this Amendment shall be held invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part in any jurisdiction, such provision shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or enforceability without in any manner affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction or the remaining provisions of this Amendment in any jurisdiction.

 

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(d) The titles and headings of the numbered sections of this Amendment have been inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to summarize or otherwise describe the subject matter of such sections and shall not be given any consideration in the construction of this Amendment.
(e) No purported amendment, modification, rescission, waiver or release of any provision of this Amendment shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the party to be charged thereby, and any such waiver shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given.
(f) The Loan Parties shall pay on demand all costs and expenses of the Lender including, without limitation, all attorneys’ and other professionals’ fees and related disbursements incurred by the Lender after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Forbearance Default in connection with the administration and enforcement of this Amendment and the other Forbearance Documents or with respect to advising the Lender of its rights and responsibilities hereunder and under the other Forbearance Documents.
(g) This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York and to the extent applicable, the federal laws of the United States of America, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law (other than Section 5-1401 of the New York General Obligations Law).
(h) Except as otherwise provided herein, all notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and sent in the manner and to the addresses and telecopier numbers specified in Section 8.6 of the Loan Agreement.
(i) ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN THE LOAN PARTIES AND THE LENDER BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO (A) THIS AMENDMENT OR (B) ANY CONDUCT, ACT OR OMISSION OF A LOAN PARTY, THE LENDER OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS OR OTHER AFFILIATES, IN EACH CASE WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR EQUITY OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE RESOLVED ONLY BY STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK AND THE COURTS TO WHICH AN APPEAL THEREFROM MAY BE TAKEN; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE LENDER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TO PROCEED AGAINST THE LOAN PARTIES OR THEIR PROPERTY IN (A) ANY COURTS OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION AND VENUE AND (B) ANY LOCATION SELECTED BY THE LENDER TO ENABLE THE LENDER TO REALIZE ON SUCH PROPERTY, OR TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER IN FAVOR OF THE LENDER. EACH LOAN PARTY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION THAT SUCH LOAN PARTY MAY HAVE TO THE LOCATION OF THE COURT IN WHICH THE LENDER HAS COMMENCED A PROCEEDING INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON FORUM NON CONVENIENS.

 

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(j) EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO (A) THIS AMENDMENT OR (B) ANY CONDUCT, ACT OR OMISSION OF A LOAN PARTY, THE LENDER OR ANY OF THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS OR OTHER AFFILIATES, IN EACH CASE WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR EQUITY OR OTHERWISE.
(k) THIS AMENDMENT AND THE TERMS HEREOF ARE EXPRESSLY SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF SECTION 6.2(e) OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment or caused this Amendment to be executed by its proper and duly authorized officer or managing member as of the date first set forth above.
             
    Borrower    
 
           
    PGRT ESH, INC.    
 
           
 
  By:   [s] David Lichtenstein    
 
           
 
      David Lichtenstein    
 
      Chairman    
 
           
    Guarantors    
 
           
    [s] David Lichtenstein    
         
 
  David Lichtenstein    
 
           
    LIGHTSTONE HOLDINGS LLC    
 
           
 
  By:   [s] David Lichtenstein    
 
           
 
      David Lichtenstein
Managing Member
   
 
           
    Lender    
 
           
    CITICORP USA, INC.    
 
           
 
  By:   [s] Diana Yusun    
 
           
 
      Diana Yusun
Director
   
Signature page to the First Amendment Agreement to the Loan Agreement

 

 


 

The following exhibits and schedules have been omitted and the Company agrees to furnish supplementally copies of any of the omitted exhibits or schedules to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request:
Schedule 1(a) (New definitions)
Schedule 1(e) (Definition of “Maturity Date”)
Schedule 1(n) (Schedule of property)
Schedule 1(o) (Collateral entities)
Schedule 5(a)(iii) (Forbearance Default events)
Exhibit A (Form of Pledge Agreement)
Exhibit B (Form of Amendment to Guaranty)
Exhibit C (Form of Contribution Agreement)

 

 


 

Schedule 7(e)
1. The Borrower has failed (i) to make a principal installment payment due to the Lender on September 30, 2008 in the amount of $20,000,000, as required by Section 2.2.4 of the Loan Agreement, and (ii) to pay to the Lender the amount of $1,000,000, being the balance of the Restructuring Fee (as defined in the Loan Agreement) due and payable on September 30, 2008, as required by Section 2.2.7 of the Loan Agreement.
2. The Guarantors have failed to maintain, on September 30, 2008 and at all times thereafter, on a combined basis, Unencumbered Liquid Assets (as defined in the Guaranty) in an amount not less than $50,000,000, of which at least $10,000,000 is owned solely by the Guarantors and is maintained with Citibank N.A. or its Affiliate, in each case as required by paragraph IV(c)(ii) of each of the Guaranties.

 

 

EX-10.65 4 c83242exv10w65.htm EXHIBIT 10.65 Exhibit 10.65
EXECUTION VERSION
EXHIBIT 10.65
FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED GUARANTY
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT (this “Amendment”) between David Lichtenstein (the “Guarantor”) and Citicorp USA, Inc. (the “Lender”), is made as of October 31, 2008.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, PGRT ESH, Inc. (the “Borrower”) is a party to that certain Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of June 6, 2008 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”) with the Lender, pursuant to which the Lender agreed, among other things, to make a loan to the Borrower, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Loan Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Guarantor has guaranteed the liabilities and obligations of the Borrower under the terms and conditions of that certain Amended and Restated Guaranty dated June 6, 2008 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Guaranty”; capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Guaranty);
WHEREAS, the Loan Parties (as defined in the Loan Agreement) have requested and the Lender has agreed that certain amendments be made to Loan Agreement in accordance with the terms of that certain First Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of October 31, 2008 among the Loan Parties (as defined in the Loan Agreement) and the Lender (the “First Amendment to Loan Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, it is a condition to the effectiveness of the First Amendment to Loan Agreement that the Guarantor shall have executed and delivered this Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Amendments to Guaranty. Effective as of the date hereof, the Guarantor and the Lender hereby agree the Guaranty is amended as follows:
(a) Paragraph IV is hereby amended as follows:
(i) The first sentence of Paragraph IV is amended by adding “in addition to the covenants set forth in Schedule 1 hereto,” after “the Undersigned will”.
(ii) Subparagraph (c)(B) is amended by adding “subject to the covenants set forth in Schedule 1,” before “$50,000,000”.

 

 


 

(iii) Subparagraph (o) is amended by deleting “(but after the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loan is equal to or less than $60,000,000, if such a sale or refinancing occurs, the Undersigned shall cause the Borrower to prepay the Loan by an amount equal to 50% of the Net Cash Proceeds of such sale or refinancing)”.
(b) Exhibit A hereto is added as Schedule 1 to the Guaranty.
SECTION 2. Miscellaneous. (a) Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, on and after the date hereof, each reference in the Guaranty to “this Guaranty,” “hereunder,” “hereof,” “herein” and words of like import, and such words or words of like import in each reference in the other Loan Documents, shall mean and be a reference to the Guaranty as amended hereby.
(b) This Amendment shall apply only to the matter specifically referred to above and shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver or modification by the parties hereto of any other provision of the Guaranty or any other Loan Document or with respect to any other matter. Except as expressly set forth above, the Guaranty and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed.
(c) This Amendment is governed by paragraph XI of the Guaranty and shall be deemed to be a Loan Document. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but both of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by facsimile or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed original counterpart hereof.
(d) This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to conflicts of law principles thereof.

 

 


 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment or caused this Amendment to be executed by its proper and duly authorized officer as of the date first set forth above.
             
    Guarantor    
 
           
    [s] David Lichtenstein    
         
    David Lichtenstein    
 
           
    Lender    
 
           
    CITICORP USA, INC.    
 
           
 
  By:   [s] Diana Yusun    
 
           
 
      Diana Yusun
Director
   
Signature Page to the DL Guaranty Amendment

 

 


 

Exhibit A
Schedule 1
1.   At all times prior to, and for the two Business Days1 following, the date on which the sale of ... [a certain property] ... is consummated ..., and notwithstanding the Guarantor’s obligations under Paragraph IV(c) of the Guaranty, the Guarantor shall cause any of its Affiliates or other affiliated Persons (as applicable, the “Account Owners”) to maintain with Citibank, N.A. or its Affiliates (collectively, the “Deposit Institution”) cash deposits which aggregate at least $30,000,000 (the “Liquidity Deposits”) less any amount of the Liquidity Deposits received by the Lenders that has been applied to the Obligations with the consent of the relevant Account Owner (a “Deposit Application”). Subject to paragraph XII, the Lender agrees that any amount of Liquidity Deposits maintained with a Deposit Institution shall be taken into account in calculating the amount of Unencumbered Liquid Assets maintained by the Guarantors. Notwithstanding anything in the Loan Documents to the contrary, the Liquidity Deposits shall in no way be Collateral for the Loan or other Obligations and will not be subject to any levy, pledge, set-off or similar rights whatsoever of the Lender, the Deposit Institution or any of their Affiliates. The Account Owners shall have the sole and absolute right to, withdraw or transfer such funds from the Liquidity Deposits at any time whatsoever, even if such withdrawal or transfer will result in the amount of the Liquidity Deposits to be less than $30,000,000 (less any Deposit Application) and even if a Default or an Event of Default has occurred or will occur and be continuing after such withdrawal or transfer, in which case the Lender’s sole right for such failure to maintain Liquidity Deposits of at least $30,000,000 (less any Deposit Application) shall be to declare an Event of Default under the Loan Documents and, in addition to all its other rights and remedies, to proceed against the Collateral for the Loan and the other Obligations, which shall not include the Liquidity Deposits, and which Liquidity Deposits shall not in any manner be affected by such Event of Default.
2.   Within two Business Days after the ... [sale of a certain property] ... and at all times thereafter, the Guarantor and Lightstone Holdings LLC (collectively, the “Guarantors”) shall maintain, on a combined basis, but without duplication, Unencumbered Liquid Assets in an amount not less than $65,000,000, of which at least $30,000,000 shall be owned solely by the Guarantors and the affiliates of the Guarantor (the “Guarantors’ Affiliates”; which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be deemed to include the Borrower) and shall be maintained with the Deposit Institution (the “Required Deposit”) less any amount of the Required Deposit received by the Lender that has been applied to the Obligations, which shall occur only at the request of or with the consent of the relevant Guarantors’ Affiliate (a “Deposit Application”). Notwithstanding anything in the Loan Documents to the contrary, the Lender agrees that the amount of the Required Deposit owned by the
 
     
1   Capitalized terms used in this Schedule and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Amendment to which this Schedule is attached or in the Loan Agreement referred to therein.

 

 


 

    Guarantors’ Affiliates (the “Affiliates’ Deposit”) shall in no way be Collateral for the Loan or the other Obligations and will not be subject to any levy, pledge, set-off or similar rights whatsoever of the Lender, the Deposit Institution or any of their Affiliates. The Guarantors’ Affiliates shall have the sole and absolute right to withdraw or transfer the Affiliates’ Deposit from the Required Deposit at any time whatsoever, even if such withdrawal or transfer will result in the amount of the Required Deposit to be less than $30,000,000 (less any Deposit Application) and even if an Event of Default has occurred or will occur and be continuing after such withdrawal or transfer, in which case the Lender’s sole right for such failure to maintain the Required Deposit of at least $30,000,000 (less any Deposit Application) shall be to declare an Event of Default under the Loan Documents and, in addition to all its other rights and remedies, to proceed against the Collateral for the Loan and the other Obligations, which shall not include the Affiliates’ Deposits, and which Affiliates’ Deposits shall not in any manner be affected by such Event of Default.
3.   If the transaction contemplated ... [above] is not consummated ... [then in certain events a $6.0 million payment will be due on the Loan].
Certain information in this schedule has been omitted. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally any of the omitted information to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

 

 

EX-10.66 5 c83242exv10w66.htm EXHIBIT 10.66 Exhibit 10.66
EXHIBIT 10.66
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made as of November 20, 2008, between 180 N. LASALLE II, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Seller”), and YPI 180 N. LASALLE OWNER, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Buyer”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer (as assignee of Younan Properties, Inc.) entered into that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of August 12, 2008 (the “Original Agreement”), as amended by that certain First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of August 29, 2008 (the “First Amendment”), that certain Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of September 3, 2008 (the “Second Amendment”), that certain Third Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of September 30, 2008 (the “Third Amendment”), and that certain Fourth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of October 15, 2008 (the “Fourth Amendment”; the Original Agreement, as amended by the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third Amendment and the Fourth Amendment, is hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”), relating to the purchase and sale of certain property commonly known as 180 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois, and more particularly described in the Agreement (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer desire to further amend certain terms and conditions of the Agreement as set forth herein;
AGREEMENT:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the agreements set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the Seller and Buyer hereby agree to amend and modify the Agreement as follows:
1. Capitalized Terms. All capitalized terms not separately defined in this Amendment bear the respective meanings given to such terms in the Agreement.
2. Reduction in Purchase Price. The Purchase Price shall be reduced in the amount of $4,000,000, from $124,000,000 to $120,000,000.
3. Scheduled Closing Date. The parties acknowledge that the Scheduled Closing Date is December 17, 2008. Section 4 of the Fourth Amendment, titled “Option to Extend Scheduled Closing Date”, is hereby deleted in its entirety.

 

 


 

4. Performics Vacancy Credit. This credit for lost rent in connection with the Performics vacancy, as set forth in Section 10.4(f) of the Original Agreement, shall be reduced from $30,459.00 to $5,783.00 to reflect the fact that the Performics vacancy will affect only 15 days of Buyer’s period of ownership due to the extension of the Scheduled Closing Date from October 15, 2008 to December 17, 2008.
5. Full Force and Effect. Each party acknowledges that to its knowledge as of the date of this Amendment there are no defaults on the part of the other party which would entitle it to fail to close on the Scheduled Closing Date or to be entitled to a further adjustment of the Purchase Price. The Agreement, as supplemented and amended by this Amendment, remains in all respects in full force and effect. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the Agreement and the provisions of this Amendment, the provisions of this Amendment shall be controlling. Additionally, all references in the Agreement or this Amendment to the Agreement (including references to “herein” or “therein”) shall mean and refer to the Agreement as modified hereby.
6. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.
                         
BUYER:   YPI 180 N. LaSalle Owner, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company
   
 
                       
    By:   [s] Zaya S. Younan    
             
        Name: Zaya S. Younan    
        Title:   President    
 
                       
SELLER:   180 N. LASALLE II, L.L.C.,
a Delaware limited liability company
   
 
                       
    By:   180 N. LaSalle Holdings, L.L.C.,
a Delaware limited liability company, its sole member
   
 
                       
        By:   PGRT Equity II LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, its administrative member
   
 
                       
            By:   Prime Group Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, its sole member    
 
                       
 
              By:   Prime Group Realty Trust,
a Maryland real estate investment trust, its sole general partner
   
           
 
  By:   [s] Jeffrey A. Patterson
 
       
 
      Name:  Jeffrey A. Patterson
 
      Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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JOINDER
Younan Properties, Inc. hereby joins in the execution of this Fifth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement to acknowledge its agreement with the provisions thereof.
Dated: November 20, 2008
             
    YOUNAN PROPERTIES, INC., a California corporation    
 
           
 
  By:   [s] Zaya S. Younan    
 
           
 
      Name: Zaya S. Younan    
 
      Title:   President    

 

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EX-10.67 6 c83242exv10w67.htm EXHIBIT 10.67 Exhibit 10.67
EXHIBIT 10.67
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made as of December 9, 2008, between 180 N. LASALLE II, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Seller”), and YPI 180 N. LASALLE OWNER, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Buyer”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer (as assignee of Younan Properties, Inc.) entered into that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of August 12, 2008 (the “Original Agreement”), as amended by that certain First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of August 29, 2008 (the “First Amendment”), that certain Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of September 3, 2008 (the “Second Amendment”), that certain Third Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of September 30, 2008 (the “Third Amendment”), that certain Fourth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of October 15, 2008 (the “Fourth Amendment”), and that certain Fifth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of November 20, 2008 (the “Fifth Amendment”; the Original Agreement, as amended by the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third Amendment, the Fourth Amendment and the Fifth Amendment, is hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”), relating to the purchase and sale of certain property commonly known as 180 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois, and more particularly described in the Agreement (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer desire to further amend certain terms and conditions of the Agreement as set forth herein;
AGREEMENT:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the agreements set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the Seller and Buyer hereby agree to amend and modify the Agreement as follows:
1. Capitalized Terms. All capitalized terms not separately defined in this Amendment bear the respective meanings given to such terms in the Agreement.
2. Extension of Scheduled Closing Date. The Scheduled Closing Date, as set forth in Section 1.1 of the Agreement, is hereby extended to (a) February 18, 2009, or (b) such earlier date as Buyer may select by providing Seller with written notice specifying the date on which Buyer seeks to close, provided that (i) such date shall be not less than fifteen (15) days after the date of such notice, (ii) the two (2)calendar days immediately preceding such date shall be Business Days, (iii) such date shall be reasonably acceptable to Seller, and (iv) in no event shall such date be later than February 18, 2009. Unless expressly stated to the contrary, all references in the Agreement to the Scheduled Closing Date shall be deemed to refer to the date set forth in the preceding sentence.

 

 


 

3. Extension Consideration. In consideration for the Seller’s agreement to further extend the Scheduled Closing Date, Buyer agrees to pay to Seller, or to any affiliate of Seller that Seller may designate by written notice to Buyer, an amount (the “Extension Payment”) equal to fifty percent (50%) of the amount of property management fees paid to any property manager retained by Buyer (whether or not such property manager is affiliated with Buyer) for property management services at the Property (but excluding any other fees such as construction management fees, leasing commissions, asset management fees and disposition and refinancing fees), at market rates of not less than 3% of gross revenues, for the period commencing on the Closing Date and continuing until the earlier of (i) the date Buyer sells the Property to a non-affiliated third party purchaser in a bona fide arms-length transaction, or (ii) two (2) calendar years after the Closing Date (the “Payment Period”). The Extension Payment shall be paid to Seller on a monthly basis at the same time that such property manager receives its fee for managing the Property and shall be prorated for any partial months within the Payment Period. Seller shall not have the right to record a memorandum of the agreements contained in this Section 3 against the Property. In the event Seller files any action or suit against Buyer or any successor owner of the Property to enforce Buyer’s obligations hereunder, Seller shall be entitled to recover its fees as provided in Section 18.3 of the Original Agreement. The obligations of Buyer under this Section 3 shall survive the Closing and the delivery of the Deed and shall not be subject to the limitations set forth in Section 13.3 of the Original Agreement unless the Closing fails to occur, in which case the limitations set forth in Section 13.3 of the Original Agreement shall apply.
4. Performics Vacancy Credit. The parties acknowledge that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Agreement, including, without limitation, the Fifth Amendment, due to the extension of the Scheduled Closing Date beyond December 31, 2008, Buyer shall no longer be entitled to any credit at Closing in connection with lost rent relating to the Performics vacancy.
5. Full Force and Effect. Each party acknowledges that to its knowledge as of the date of this Amendment there are no defaults on the part of the other party which would entitle it to fail to close on the Scheduled Closing Date or to be entitled to a further adjustment of the Purchase Price. The Agreement, as supplemented and amended by this Amendment, remains in all respects in full force and effect. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the Agreement and the provisions of this Amendment, the provisions of this Amendment shall be controlling. Additionally, all references in the Agreement or this Amendment to the Agreement (including references to “herein” or “therein”) shall mean and refer to the Agreement as modified hereby.

 

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6. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.
                         
BUYER:   YPI 180 N. LaSalle Owner, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company
   
 
                       
    By:   [s] Zaya S. Younan    
             
        Name: Zaya S. Younan    
        Title:   President    
 
                       
SELLER:   180 N. LASALLE II, L.L.C., a Delaware
limited liability company
   
 
                       
    By:   180 N. LaSalle Holdings, L.L.C., a Delaware
limited liability company, its sole member
   
 
                       
        By:   PGRT Equity II LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, its administrative member
   
 
                       
            By:   Prime Group Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, its sole member    
 
                       
 
              By:   Prime Group Realty Trust, a
Maryland real estate investment trust, its sole
general partner
   
             
 
  By:
 
  [s] Jeffrey A. Patterson
 
Name: Jeffrey A. Patterson
   
 
      Title:   President and CEO    

 

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JOINDER
Younan Properties, Inc. hereby joins in the execution of this Sixth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement to acknowledge its agreement with the provisions thereof.
Dated: December 9, 2008
             
    YOUNAN PROPERTIES, INC., a California corporation    
 
           
 
  By:   [s] Zaya S. Younan
 
   
 
      Name: Zaya S. Younan    
 
      Title:   President    

 

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EX-10.68 7 c83242exv10w68.htm EXHIBIT 10.68 Exhibit 10.68
Execution Version
EXHIBIT 10.68
SECOND AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT among PGRT ESH, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), Lightstone Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Lightstone Holdings”), David Lichtenstein (together with Lightstone Holdings, the “Guarantors,” and collectively with the Borrower, the “Loan Parties”), and Citicorp USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Lender”), is made as of December 31, 2008.
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Borrower and the Lender are parties to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of June 6, 2008, as amended by the First Amendment to Loan Agreement (the “First Amendment”) dated as of October 31, 2008 (the “Loan Agreement”; the terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined);
WHEREAS, each of the Guarantors guaranteed the liabilities and obligations of the Borrower under the Loan Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth in an Amended and Restated Guaranty dated June 6, 2008, each as amended by the First Amendment to Amended and Restated Guaranty dated as of October 31, 2008 by each of the Guarantors in favor of the Lender; and
WHEREAS, the Loan Parties and the Lender have executed a letter agreement dated the date hereof pursuant to which the Lender and the Loan Parties have agreed to make certain amendments to the First Amendment.
SECTION 1. Amendment to Loan Agreement. Effective as of the date hereof, Section 2.2.4 of the Loan Agreement is amended by deleting “December 31, 2008” each time it appears and substituting “January 30, 2009” therefor.
SECTION 2. Reference to and Effect on the Loan Documents.
(a) Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, on and after the date hereof, each reference in the Loan Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof”, “herein” and words of like import, and such words or words of like import in each reference in the other Loan Documents, shall mean and be a reference to the Loan Agreement as amended hereby.
(b) Except as specifically amended hereby, all of the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed.
(c) The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the Lender under any of the Loan Documents or constitute a waiver of any provision of any of the Loan Documents, nor shall anything contained herein be deemed to prejudice the exercise by the Lender of any or all its rights and remedies under the Loan Documents.

 

 


 

(d) Except as specifically amended hereby, all of the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed.
(e) This Amendment shall be deemed to be a Loan Document for all purposes.
(f) This Amendment is subject to Section 8.4 of the Loan Agreement.
SECTION 3. Execution in Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Amendment may be executed and delivered by telecopier or other electronic means with the same force and effect as if the same was a fully executed and delivered original manual counterpart.
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    PGRT ESH, INC.    
 
           
 
  By:   [s] David Lichtenstein    
 
           
 
      David Lichtenstein
Chairman
   
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED AS
OF THE DATE FIRST SET FORTH ABOVE:
Lender

CITICORP USA, INC.
         
By:
  [s] Diana Yusan
 
Diana Yusun
   
 
  Director    
Guarantors
     
[s] David Lichtenstein
 
David Lichtenstein
   
LIGHTSTONE HOLDINGS LLC
         
By:
  [s] David Lichtenstein
 
David Lichtenstein
   
 
  Managing Member    
Signature page to Second Amendment

 

 

EX-10.69 8 c83242exv10w69.htm EXHIBIT 10.69 Exhibit 10.69
EXHIBIT 10.69
AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Amendment”) is entered into this 31st day of December, 2008, by and between Jeffrey A. Patterson (“Executive”), Prime Group Realty Trust (“PGRT”) and Prime Group Realty, L.P. (“Prime”) (PGRT and Prime are collectively referred to herein as “Employer”) and provides as follows:
WHEREAS, on May 31, 2005, Executive and Prime Office Company, LLC (“Parent”) entered into an amended and restated employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”), which Employment Agreement was later assumed by Employer, who agreed to perform the obligations of Employer thereunder;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Employment Agreement to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as set forth in this Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and intending to be legally bound, the parties agree as follows:
  1.  
By replacing Section 5(a)(i) with the following:
 
     
Without Cause. Employer may terminate this Agreement and Executive’s employment at any time (other than for Cause, as that term is defined in Section 5(a)(ii) hereof) upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Executive. In connection with the termination of Executive’s employment pursuant to this Section 5(a)(i), (A) Employer shall pay to Executive Executive’s Base Compensation in accordance with Section 3(a) hereof up to the effective date of such termination, (B) Employer shall pay to Executive on the effective date of such termination a pro rata portion of any Bonus Compensation otherwise payable to Executive for or with respect to the calendar year in which such termination occurs in accordance with Section 3(b) and Exhibit A hereof (including without limitation any guaranteed bonus for such year) up to the effective date of such termination and, to the extent not previously paid, all Bonus Compensation payable to Executive in accordance with Section 3(b) and Exhibit A hereof for or with respect to any calendar years prior to the calendar year in which such termination occurs, (C) Employer shall provide to Executive the benefits set forth in Sections 3(c), 3(d) and 3(e) hereof up to the effective date of such termination and (D) Employer shall pay to Executive the Termination Compensation specified in, at the time set forth in, Section 5(d) hereof. For purposes of this Agreement, the ‘effective date of termination’ shall mean the last day on which Executive is employed with Employer which may be later than the date of the delivery of any applicable notice of termination.”

 

 


 

  2.  
By replacing Section 5(a)(iii) with the following:
 
     
Disability. If due to illness, physical or mental disability, or other incapacity, Executive shall fail during any four (4) consecutive months to perform the duties required by this Agreement, Employer may, upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to Executive, terminate this Agreement and Executive’s employment. In the event of any such termination, (A) Employer shall pay to Executive Executive’s Base Compensation in accordance with Section 3(a) hereof up to the effective date of such termination, (B) Employer shall pay to Executive on the effective date of such termination a pro rata portion of any Bonus Compensation otherwise payable to Executive for or with respect to the calendar year in which such termination occurs in accordance with Section 3(b) and Exhibit A hereof (including without limitation any guaranteed bonus for such year) up to the first day of such four (4) month period and, to the extent not previously paid, all Bonus Compensation payable to Executive in accordance with Section 3(b) and Exhibit A hereof for or with respect to any calendar years prior to the calendar year in which such termination occurs, (C) Employer shall provide to Executive the benefits set forth in Sections 3(c) (or the after-tax cash equivalent), 3(d) and 3(e) hereof up to the effective date of such termination and (D) Employer shall pay to Executive the Termination Compensation specified in, at the time set forth in, Section 5(d) hereof. This Section 5(a)(iii) shall not limit the entitlement of Executive, Executive’s estate or beneficiaries to any disability or other benefits available to Executive under any disability insurance or other benefits plan or policy which is maintained by Employer for Executive’s benefit (as opposed to Employer’s benefit). For purposes of this Agreement, the ‘date of disability’ shall mean the first day of the consecutive period during which Executive fails to perform the duties required by this Agreement due to illness, physical or mental disability or other incapacity.”
  3.  
By replacing the first two paragraphs of Section 5(b)(i) with the following two paragraphs:
 
     
After Change of Control. Executive may terminate this Agreement following any ‘change of control’ (as defined below) of Employer which occurs after the Effective Date and (i) a resulting ‘diminution event’ (as defined below) or (ii) a resulting relocation of Executive’s office to a location more than twenty-five (25) miles from 77 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, but in no event later than two years after the change of control event. In such case, Executive shall provide written notice of termination to Employer specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the diminution event or office relocation within ninety (90) days after its occurrence and must provide Employer with a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of notice by Employer during which it may reverse the diminution event or office

 

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relocation without giving rise to liability under this Section 5(b)(i). Executive shall continue to perform, at the election of Employer, Executive’s duties under this Agreement during the foregoing thirty (30) day period; provided, that Employer complies with, and provides the compensation and benefits provided for, in this Agreement. In the event of such termination, (A) Employer shall pay to Executive Executive’s Base Compensation up to the effective date of such termination, (B) Employer shall pay to Executive on the effective date of such termination a pro rata portion of any Bonus Compensation otherwise payable to Executive for or with respect to the calendar year in which such termination occurs in accordance with Section 3(b) and Exhibit A hereof (including without limitation any guaranteed bonus for such year) up to the effective date of such termination and, to the extent not previously paid, all Bonus Compensation payable to Executive in accordance with Section 3(b) and Exhibit A hereof for or with respect to any calendar years prior to the calendar year in which such termination occurs, (C) Employer shall provide to Executive the benefits set forth in Sections 3(c), 3(d) and 3(e) hereof up to the effective date of such termination and (D) Employer shall pay to Executive the Termination Compensation specified in, at the time set forth in, Section 5(d) hereof. For purposes of this Agreement, in the event Employer materially defaults in its obligation under Section 9 hereof, Executive may deliver written notice of termination, describing the circumstances in reasonable detail, to Employer within ninety (90) days after such default. If Employer fails to remedy the default within thirty (30) days of receipt after such notice, Executive may terminate employment with Employer (or Employer’s successor or assign), and such termination shall be deemed to be a termination under this Section 5(b)(i).
 
     
For purposes of this Section 5(b)(i), (A) a ‘change of control’ of Employer shall be deemed to have occurred if after the Effective Date: (1) any person (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the ‘Exchange Act’)), including a ‘group’ as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act (but excluding a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of Employer), directly or indirectly, becomes the beneficial owner of shares of beneficial interests or limited partnership interests, as applicable, of Employer having at least fifty percent (50%) of the total number of votes that may be cast for the election of trustees of Employer; (2) the merger or other business combination of Employer, sale of all or substantially all of Employer’s assets or combination of the foregoing transactions (a ‘Transaction’), other than a Transaction immediately following which the shareholders of Employer immediately prior to the Transaction continue to have a majority of the voting power in the resulting entity (excluding for this purpose any shareholder owning directly or indirectly more than ten percent (10%) of the shares of the other company involved in the Transaction); or (3) within any twenty-four (24) month period beginning on or after the Effective Date, the persons who were trustees of

 

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Employer at the beginning of such period (the ‘Incumbent Directors’) shall cease to constitute at least a majority of the Board or a majority of the board of trustees of any successor to Employer, provided that, any trustee who was not a trustee as of the date immediately following the Effective Date shall be deemed to be an Incumbent Director if such trustee was elected to the Board by, or on the recommendation of or with the approval of, at least two-thirds of the trustees who then qualified as Incumbent Directors either actually or by prior operation of this provision, unless such election, recommendation or approval was the result of an actual or threatened election contest of the type contemplated by Regulation 14a-11 promulgated under the Exchange Act or any successor provision; and (B) a ‘diminution event’ shall mean any material diminution in (1) the duties and responsibilities of Executive (including a requirement that Executive report to a corporate officer or employee instead of reporting directly to the Board and the failure of Executive to be elected and re-elected a member of the Board) or (2) the base compensation of Executive.”
 
  4.  
By replacing Section 5(b)(iii) of the Employment Agreement with the following:
 
     
For Good Reason. Executive may terminate this Agreement for Good Reason (as defined below). In connection with the termination of Executive’s employment pursuant to this Section 5(b)(iii), (A) Employer shall pay to Executive Executive’s Base Compensation in accordance with Section 3(a) hereof up to the effective date of such termination, (B) Employer shall pay to Executive on the effective date of such termination a pro rata portion of any Bonus Compensation otherwise payable to Executive for or with respect to the calendar year in which such termination occurs in accordance with Section 3(b) and Exhibit A hereof (including without limitation any guaranteed bonus for such year) up to the effective date of such termination and, to the extent not previously paid, all Bonus Compensation payable to Executive in accordance with Section 3(b) and Exhibit A hereof for or with respect to any calendar years prior to the calendar year in which such termination occurs, (C) Employer shall provide to Executive the benefits set forth in Sections 3(c), 3(d) and 3(e) hereof up to the effective date of such termination and (D) Employer shall pay to Executive the Termination Compensation specified in, at the time set forth in, Section 5(d) hereof. For purposes of this Section 5(b)(iii), ‘Good Reason’ shall mean (1) any material breach by Employer of the terms of this Agreement which is not cured within thirty (30) days after receipt by Employer of a written notice from Executive specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the breach, or (2) any relocation of Executive’s office to a location more than twenty-five (25) miles from 77 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, or (3) sixty (60) days have elapsed since delivery to Executive by the Employer of a notice of non-renewal pursuant to Section 2, provided that Executive is willing and able to renew the Agreement with terms and conditions substantially similar to the existing terms and conditions, and

 

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to continue to provide services described in the Agreement. In order to be deemed to terminate this Agreement for Good Reason, Executive must provide written notice to Employer, specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the circumstances giving rise to Good Reason, within ninety (90) days after the initial existence of such circumstances. Executive’s termination for Good Reason will be effective only if Employer fails to remedy such circumstances within thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice.”
  5.  
By replacing Section 5(c) of the Employment Agreement with the following:
 
     
Death. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate on the date of Executive’s death. In such event, (A) Employer shall pay to Executive Executive’s Base Compensation in accordance with Section 3(a) hereof up to the date of such death, (B) Employer shall pay to Executive’s estate as soon as possible after such death a pro rata portion of any Bonus Compensation otherwise payable to Executive for or with respect to the calendar year in which such death occurs in accordance with Section 3(b) and Exhibit A hereof (including without limitation any guaranteed bonus for such year) up to the effective date of such death and, to the extent not previously paid, Executive shall be entitled to all Bonus Compensation payable to Executive in accordance with Section 3(b) and Exhibit A hereof for or with respect to any calendar years prior to the calendar year in which such death occurs, (C) Employer shall provide to Executive the benefits set forth in Sections 3(c) (or the after-tax cash equivalent), 3(d) and 3(e) hereof up to the date of such death and (D) Employer shall pay to Executive’s estate the Termination Compensation specified in, at the time set forth in, Section 5(d) hereof. This Section 5(c) shall not limit the entitlement of Executive, Executive’s estate or beneficiaries under any insurance or other benefits plan or policy which is maintained by Employer for Executive’s benefit (as opposed to Employer’s benefit).”
 
  6.  
By replacing Section 5(d) of the Employment Agreement with the following:
 
     
Termination Compensation. In the event of a termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 5(a)(i) (by Employer without cause), 5(a)(iii) (disability), 5(b)(i) (change of control), 5(b)(iii) (by Executive for good reason) or 5(c) (death) hereof, Employer shall pay to Executive, within thirty (30) days of termination, an amount in one lump sum (‘Termination Compensation’) equal to the aggregate Base Compensation payable to Executive over the remainder of the Employment Term as in effect immediately prior to the effective date of termination, determined without regard to such termination.”

 

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  7.  
By adding the following new Section 5(e) to the Employment Agreement:
     
Time of Payment. The parties intend that any amount payable to Executive under Section 5 of this Agreement will be a ‘short term deferral’ and will not be ‘deferred compensation,’ as those terms are described in Section 1.409A-1(b) of the Treasury Regulations. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, if (i) Executive is a ‘specified employee’ and (ii) Employer is ‘publicly traded’ (as defined in Code Section 409A and the Treasury Regulations), any amount payable to Executive upon termination of employment that is not excluded from Code Section 409A under the short-term deferral exclusion or any exemption for separation pay plans, reimbursements, in-kind distributions, or any otherwise applicable exemption will be transferred by Employer to a rabbi trust established by Employer for this purpose upon Executive’s termination of employment and will be paid to Executive immediately following the six month anniversary of Executive’s date of termination or, if earlier, upon Executive’s death.”
  8.  
By replacing Section 9 of the Employment Agreement with the following:
 
     
Successor to Employer. Employer will require any successor or assign (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all the business and/or assets of Employer, as the case may be, by agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Executive, expressly, absolutely and unconditionally to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that Employer would be required to perform it if no such succession or assignment had taken place. Any failure of Employer to obtain such agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession or assignment shall be a material breach of this Agreement giving Executive the right to terminate this Agreement and, subject to the notice and remedy periods described in Section 5(b)(i), Executive shall be entitled to terminate employment and receive the compensation specified in that section. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s personal and legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If Executive should die while any amounts are still payable to Executive hereunder, all such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to Executive’s devisee, legatee or other designee or, if there be no such designee, to Executive’s estate.”

 

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  9.  
By adding the following new Section 16 to the Employment Agreement:
 
     
Code Section 409A. This Agreement is intended to comply with Code Section 409A and the IRS interpretative guidance thereunder, including the short-term deferral exclusion and exemptions for separation pay plans, reimbursements, and in-kind distributions, and shall be administered accordingly. The Agreement shall be construed and interpreted with such intent. If any provision of this Agreement needs to be revised to satisfy the requirements of Code Section 409A, then such provision shall be modified or restricted to the extent and in the manner necessary to be in compliance with such requirements of the Code. All amounts payable to Executive pursuant to the third paragraph of Section 5(b)(i) shall be paid in accordance with the timing requirements set forth in Code Section 409A and the Treasury Regulations issued thereunder.”
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement as of the date first written above.
             
  EMPLOYER:  
 
           
  PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST  
 
           
 
By:  [s] James F. Hoffman    
 
       
 
  Name:   James F. Hoffman    
 
  Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary    
 
           
  PRIME GROUP REALTY, L.P.  
 
           
  By: PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST    
  Its: General Partner    
 
           
 
By:  [s] James F. Hoffman    
 
       
 
  Name:   James F. Hoffman    
 
  Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary    
 
           
  EXECUTIVE:  
 
           
  [s] Jeffrey A. Patterson    
       
 
Jeffrey A. Patterson    

 

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EX-10.70 9 c83242exv10w70.htm EXHIBIT 10.70 Exhibit 10.70
EXHIBIT 10.70
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Amendment”) is entered into this 31st day of December, 2008, by and between James F. Hoffman (“Executive”), Prime Group Realty Trust (“PGRT”) and Prime Group Realty, L.P. (“Prime”) (PGRT and Prime are collectively referred to herein as “Employer”) and provides as follows:
WHEREAS, on May 31, 2005, Executive and Prime Office Company, LLC (“Parent”) entered into an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”), which Employment Agreement was later assumed by Employer, who agreed to perform the obligations of Employer thereunder;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Employment Agreement to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as set forth in this Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and intending to be legally bound, the parties agree as follows:
  1.  
By replacing Section 4(a)(i) with the following:
 
     
Without Cause. Employer may terminate this Agreement and Executive’s employment at any time (other than for Cause, as that term is defined in Section 4(a)(ii) hereof) upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Executive. In connection with the termination of Executive’s employment pursuant to this Section 4(a)(i), (A) Employer shall pay to Executive Executive’s Base Compensation in accordance with Section 3(a) hereof up to the effective date of such termination, (B) Employer shall pay to Executive on the effective date of such termination a pro rata portion of any Bonus Compensation otherwise payable to Executive for or with respect to the calendar year in which such termination occurs in accordance with Section 3(b) hereof up to the effective date of such termination and, to the extent not previously paid, all Bonus Compensation payable to Executive in accordance with Section 3(b) hereof for or with respect to any calendar years prior to the calendar year in which such termination occurs, (C) Employer shall provide to Executive the benefits set forth in Sections 3(c), 3(d) and 3(e) hereof up to the effective date of such termination and (D) Employer shall pay to Executive the Termination Compensation specified in, at the time set forth in, Section 4(d) hereof. For purposes of this Agreement, the ‘effective date of termination’ shall mean the last day on which Executive is employed with Employer which may be later than the date of the delivery of any applicable notice of termination.”

 

 


 

  2.  
By replacing Section 4(a)(iii) with the following:
 
     
Disability. If due to illness, physical or mental disability, or other incapacity, Executive shall fail during any four (4) consecutive months to perform the duties required by this Agreement, Employer may, upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to Executive, terminate this Agreement and Executive’s employment. In the event of any such termination, (A) Employer shall pay to Executive Executive’s Base Compensation in accordance with Section 3(a) hereof up to the effective date of such termination, (B) Employer shall pay to Executive on the effective date of such termination a pro rata portion of any Bonus Compensation otherwise payable to Executive for or with respect to the calendar year in which such termination occurs in accordance with Section 3(b) hereof up to the first day of such four (4) month period and, to the extent not previously paid, all Bonus Compensation payable to Executive in accordance with Section 3(b) hereof for or with respect to any calendar years prior to the calendar year in which such termination occurs, (C) Employer shall provide to Executive the benefits set forth in Sections 3(c) (or the after-tax cash equivalent), 3(d) and 3(e) hereof up to the effective date of such termination and (D) Employer shall pay to Executive the Termination Compensation specified in, at the time set forth in, Section 4(d) hereof. This Section 4(a)(iii) shall not limit the entitlement of Executive, Executive’s estate or beneficiaries to any disability or other benefits available to Executive under any disability insurance or other benefits plan or policy which is maintained by Employer for Executive’s benefit (as opposed to Employer’s benefit). For purposes of this Agreement, the ‘date of disability’ shall mean the first day of the consecutive period during which Executive fails to perform the duties required by this Agreement due to illness, physical or mental disability or other incapacity.”
  3.  
By replacing the first two paragraphs of Section 4(b)(i) with the following two paragraphs:
 
     
After Change of Control. Executive may terminate this Agreement following any ‘change of control’ (as defined below) of Employer which occurs after the Effective Date and (i) a resulting ‘diminution event’ (as defined below) or (ii) a resulting relocation of Executive’s office to a location more than twenty-five (25) miles from 77 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, but in no event later than one year after the change of control event. In such case, Executive shall provide written notice of termination to Employer specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the diminution event or office relocation within ninety (90) days after its occurrence and must provide Employer with a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of notice by Employer during which it may reverse the diminution event or office relocation without giving rise to liability under this Section 4(b)(i). Executive shall continue to perform, at the election of Employer, Executive’s duties under this Agreement during the foregoing thirty (30) day period; provided, that

 

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Employer complies with, and provides the compensation and benefits provided for, in this Agreement. In the event of such termination, (A) Employer shall pay to Executive Executive’s Base Compensation up to the effective date of such termination, (B) Employer shall pay to Executive on the effective date of such termination a pro rata portion of any Bonus Compensation otherwise payable to Executive for or with respect to the calendar year in which such termination occurs in accordance with Section 3(b) hereof up to the effective date of such termination and, to the extent not previously paid, all Bonus Compensation payable to Executive in accordance with Section 3(b) hereof for or with respect to any calendar years prior to the calendar year in which such termination occurs, (C) Employer shall provide to Executive the benefits set forth in Sections 3(c), 3(d) and 3(e) hereof up to the effective date of such termination and (D) Employer shall pay to Executive the Termination Compensation specified in, at the time set forth in, Section 4(d) hereof. For purposes of this Agreement, in the event Employer materially defaults in its obligation under Section 8 hereof, Executive may deliver written notice of termination, describing the circumstances in reasonable detail, to Employer within ninety (90) days after such default. If Employer fails to remedy the default within thirty (30) days of receipt after such notice, Executive may terminate employment with Employer (or Employer’s successor or assign), and such termination shall be deemed to be a termination under this Section 4(b)(i).
 
     
For purposes of this Section 4(b)(i), (A) a ‘change of control’ of Employer shall be deemed to have occurred if after the Effective Date: (1) any person (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the ‘Exchange Act’)), including a ‘group’ as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act (but excluding a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of Employer), directly or indirectly, becomes the beneficial owner of shares of beneficial interests or limited partnership interests, as applicable, of Employer having at least fifty percent (50%) of the total number of votes that may be cast for the election of trustees of Employer; (2) the merger or other business combination of Employer, sale of all or substantially all of Employer’s assets or combination of the foregoing transactions (a ‘Transaction’), other than a Transaction immediately following which the shareholders of Employer immediately prior to the Transaction continue to have a majority of the voting power in the resulting entity (excluding for this purpose any shareholder owning directly or indirectly more than ten percent (10%) of the shares of the other company involved in the Transaction); or (3) within any twenty-four (24) month period beginning on or after the Effective Date, the persons who were trustees of Employer at the beginning of such period (the ‘Incumbent Directors’) shall cease to constitute at least a majority of the Board or a majority of the board of trustees of any successor to Employer, provided that, any trustee who was not a trustee as of the date immediately following the Effective Date shall be deemed to be an Incumbent Director if such

 

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trustee was elected to the Board by, or on the recommendation of or with the approval of, at least two-thirds of the trustees who then qualified as Incumbent Directors either actually or by prior operation of this provision, unless such election, recommendation or approval was the result of an actual or threatened election contest of the type contemplated by Regulation 14a-11 promulgated under the Exchange Act or any successor provision; and (B) a ‘diminution event’ shall mean any material diminution in (1) the duties and responsibilities of Executive (including a change of reporting relationships causing Executive to be supervised by an individual or group with a lower level of authority, duties or responsibilities than Executive’s supervisor(s) as of the Effective Date)= or (2) the base compensation of Executive.”
  4.  
By replacing Section 4(b)(iii) of the Employment Agreement with the following:
 
     
For Good Reason. Executive may terminate this Agreement for Good Reason (as defined below). In connection with the termination of Executive’s employment pursuant to this Section 4(b)(iii), (A) Employer shall pay to Executive Executive’s Base Compensation in accordance with Section 3(a) hereof up to the effective date of such termination, (B) Employer shall pay to Executive on the effective date of such termination a pro rata portion of any Bonus Compensation otherwise payable to Executive for or with respect to the calendar year in which such termination occurs in accordance with Section 3(b) hereof up to the effective date of such termination and, to the extent not previously paid, all Bonus Compensation payable to Executive in accordance with Section 3(b) hereof for or with respect to any calendar years prior to the calendar year in which such termination occurs, (C) Employer shall provide to Executive the benefits set forth in Sections 3(c), 3(d) and 3(e) hereof up to the effective date of such termination and (D) Employer shall pay to Executive the Termination Compensation specified in, at the time set forth in, Section 4(d) hereof. For purposes of calculating Executive’s pro rata portion of any Bonus Compensation pursuant to any section of this Agreement, if the termination takes place prior to receipt by Executive of any Bonus Compensation, the Bonus Compensation, a pro rata (based on the number of days in the year) portion of which Executive shall be entitled to receive, shall be deemed to be 50% of Executive’s then current annual Base Compensation. For purposes of this Section 4(b)(iii), ‘Good Reason’ shall mean (1) any material breach by Employer of the terms of this Agreement which is not cured within thirty (30) days after receipt by Employer of a written notice from Executive specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the breach, or (2) any relocation of Executive’s office to a location more than twenty-five (25) miles from 77 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, or (3) sixty (60) days have elapsed since delivery to Executive by the Employer of a notice of non-renewal pursuant to Section 2, provided that Executive is willing and able to renew the Agreement with terms and conditions substantially similar to the existing terms and conditions, and

 

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to continue to provide services described in the Agreement. In order to be deemed to terminate this Agreement for Good Reason, Executive must provide written notice to Employer, specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the circumstances giving rise to Good Reason, within ninety (90) days after the initial existence of such circumstances. Executive’s termination for Good Reason will be effective only if Employer fails to remedy such circumstances within thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice.”
  5.  
By replacing Section 4(c) of the Employment Agreement with the following:
 
     
Death. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate on the date of Executive’s death. In such event, (A) Employer shall pay to Executive Executive’s Base Compensation in accordance with Section 3(a) hereof up to the date of such death, (B) Employer shall pay to Executive’s estate as soon as possible after such death a pro rata portion of any Bonus Compensation otherwise payable to Executive for or with respect to the calendar year in which such death occurs in accordance with Section 3(b) hereof up to the effective date of such death and, to the extent not previously paid, Executive shall be entitled to all Bonus Compensation payable to Executive in accordance with Section 3(b) hereof for or with respect to any calendar years prior to the calendar year in which such death occurs, (C) Employer shall provide to Executive the benefits set forth in Sections 3(c) (or the after-tax cash equivalent), 3(d) and 3(e) hereof up to the date of such death and (D) Employer shall pay to Executive’s estate the Termination Compensation specified in, at the time set forth in, Section 4(d) hereof. This Section 4(c) shall not limit the entitlement of Executive, Executive’s estate or beneficiaries under any insurance or other benefits plan or policy which is maintained by Employer for Executive’s benefit (as opposed to Employer’s benefit).”
 
  6.  
By replacing Section 4(d) of the Employment Agreement with the following:
 
     
Termination Compensation. In the event of a termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 4(a)(i) (by Employer without cause), 4(a)(iii) (disability), 4(b)(i) (change of control), 4(b)(iii) (by Executive for good reason) or 4(c) (death) hereof, Employer shall pay to Executive, within thirty (30) days of termination, an amount in one lump sum (‘Termination Compensation’) equal to the aggregate Base Compensation payable to Executive over the remainder of the Employment Term as in effect immediately prior to the effective date of termination, determined without regard to such termination.”

 

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  7.  
By adding the following new Section 4(e) to the Employment Agreement:
 
     
Time of Payment. The parties intend that any amount payable to Executive under Section 4 of this Agreement will be a ‘short term
 
     
deferral’ and will not be ‘deferred compensation,’ as those terms are described in Section 1.409A-1(b) of the Treasury Regulations. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, if (i) Executive is a ‘specified employee’ and (ii) Employer is ‘publicly traded’ (as defined in Code Section 409A and the Treasury Regulations), any amount payable to Executive upon termination of employment that is not excluded from Code Section 409A under the short-term deferral exclusion or any exemption for separation pay plans, reimbursements, in-kind distributions, or any otherwise applicable exemption will be transferred by Employer to a rabbi trust established by Employer for this purpose upon Executive’s termination of employment and will be paid to Executive immediately following the six month anniversary of Executive’s date of termination or, if earlier, upon Executive’s death.”
  8.  
By replacing Section 8 of the Employment Agreement with the following:
 
     
Successor to Employer. Employer will require any successor or assign (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all the business and/or assets of Employer, as the case may be, by agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Executive, expressly, absolutely and unconditionally to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that Employer would be required to perform it if no such succession or assignment had taken place. Any failure of Employer to obtain such agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession or assignment shall be a material breach of this Agreement giving Executive the right to terminate this Agreement and, subject to the notice and remedy periods described in Section 4(b)(i), Executive shall be entitled to terminate employment and receive the compensation specified in that section. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s personal and legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If Executive should die while any amounts are still payable to Executive hereunder, all such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to Executive’s devisee, legatee or other designee or, if there be no such designee, to Executive’s estate.”

 

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  9.  
By adding the following new Section 14 to the Employment Agreement:
 
     
Code Section 409A. This Agreement is intended to comply with Code Section 409A and the IRS interpretative guidance thereunder, including the short-term deferral exclusion and exemptions for separation pay plans, reimbursements, and in-kind distributions, and shall be administered accordingly. The Agreement shall be construed and interpreted with such intent. If any provision of this Agreement needs to be revised to satisfy the requirements of Code Section 409A, then such provision shall be modified or restricted to the extent and in the manner necessary to be in compliance with such requirements of the Code. All amounts payable to Executive pursuant to the third paragraph of Section 4(b)(i) shall be paid in accordance with the timing requirements set forth in Code Section 409A and the Treasury Regulations issued thereunder.”
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this First Amendment to the Employment Agreement as of the date first written above.
             
  EMPLOYER:  
 
           
  PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST  
 
           
 
By:  [s] Jeffrey A. Patterson
 
   
 
  Name:   Jeffrey A. Patterson    
 
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer    
 
           
  PRIME GROUP REALTY, L.P.  
 
           
  By: PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST    
  Its: General Partner    
 
           
 
By: [s] Jeffrey A. Patterson
 
   
 
  Name:   Jeffrey A. Patterson    
 
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer    
 
           
  EXECUTIVE:  
 
           
  [s] James F. Hoffman    
       
 
James F. Hoffman    

 

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EX-10.71 10 c83242exv10w71.htm EXHIBIT 10.71 Exhibit 10.71
EXHIBIT 10.71
EQUITY OPTION AGREEMENT
This Equity Option Agreement is dated as of December 31, 2008, by and between Jeffrey A. Patterson, an individual residing in Hinsdale, Illinois (the “Executive”), and Prime Office Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Executive is President and Chief Executive Officer of Prime Group Realty Trust, a subsidiary of the Company, and the Company and the Executive have entered into that certain Employment Agreement dated as of May 31, 2005, as amended (the “Employment Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Company desires to grant to the Executive an option to purchase the equity interest described below, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Option. The Executive will have the option (the “Option”) to purchase, either directly or through equity ownership in the Company, up to 3.5% of the equity ownership (the “Equity”) of Prime Group Realty, L.P. and Prime Group Realty Trust (collectively, “Prime Group”). The Equity will be in the form of L.P. units, shares, membership interests or other similar units that are of the same class, and the Option will have a purchase price and substantially the same other economic terms, as the class, price and economic terms applicable to the Company’s other initial equity investors (the “Investors”), taking into account both capital contributions and distributions since the date of the Investors’ original investment. In addition, the “purchase price” for the Equity shall be increased at the rate of seven percent (7%) per year, pro-rated on a per diem basis, from January 1, 2007 through the date of the closing of the purchase of the Equity by the Executive. The Option will expire at 5:00 p.m. New York time, on December 31, 2009, subject to earlier termination if not exercised prior to the Executive’s termination of employment under the Employment Agreement.
The Executive shall be entitled to exercise the Option to purchase the Equity at any time through December 31, 2009, by written notice to the Company, but the closing on the purchase of the Equity may only be effective on the earlier of (i) immediately preceding a “change of control,” as defined in the Employment Agreement, that constitutes a change in control event under Section 1.409A-3(i)(5) of the Treasury Regulations, and (ii) December 31, 2009. The closing shall still occur and the exercise of the Option shall be effective if the Executive’s employment is terminated in connection with or in anticipation of a “change of control” or otherwise after the exercise of the Option but prior to the closing on the purchase of the Equity. The Executive may conditionally exercise the Option contingent on the actual closing of such a “change of control”.

 

 


 

To the extent Prime Group is funded through additional issuances of equity, the Executive shall be given an opportunity to purchase additional equity in an amount necessary to preserve the Executive’s Option to purchase 3.5% percent of the Equity of Prime Group. The purchase price for such additional equity shall equal the price paid with respect to the additional equity issuance that gave rise to the Executive’s additional equity purchase opportunity.
The Company will provide the Executive at least ten business days notice prior to any cash distributions resulting from financing or sale transactions (as opposed to from operations) to the Investors such that the Executive shall have an opportunity to exercise all or any portion of the Option to purchase the Equity prior thereto and thereby be entitled to share in any such distribution. This notice obligation shall cease once the Executive has purchased all of the Equity.
2. Purchase Loan. The Lightstone Group LLC or an affiliate thereof (“Lightstone”) will make a loan (“Loan”) available to the Executive for his purchase of the Equity pursuant to the Option. The principal and interest on the loan will be subject to a ten-year balloon repayment with interest accruing annually at 7%; provided that the Executive shall be required to apply the net after-tax cash proceeds of any distributions from the Company towards payment of the Loan. The Loan shall be secured by the Equity and non-recourse to the Executive.
The Loan may be prepaid without penalty. The Loan will accelerate and become due to the extent of any transfer or sale of the Equity by the Executive other than as permitted below.
3. Transfer Restrictions. No Equity issued to the Executive upon exercise of the Option may be transferred (subject to customary exceptions for estate planning, transfers at death and transfers to an entity controlled solely by the Executive and formed solely for the benefit of the Executive and his immediate family), except as permitted under drag-along, tag-along or registration rights.
4. Tag-Along, Drag-Along and Registration Rights. The Executive’s Equity will be subject to customary tag-along, drag-along and registration rights.
5. Termination of Restrictions. The restrictions on transfer set forth in Sections 3 and 4 shall terminate in the event of an initial public offering or other transaction whereby the Equity becomes publicly traded, subject to any lock-up restrictions imposed on other employee shareholders of the Company or its affiliates.
6. Miscellaneous.
(a) The validity, interpretation and effect of this Award Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, excluding the “conflicts of laws” rules thereof.

 

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(b) Signed copies of this Agreement may be executed in counterparts and/or sent by facsimile or email and shall be as effective and binding as original copies.
(c) Upon the request of either the Executive or the Company, the parties agree to negotiate a more definitive agreement regarding the terms and conditions of the Option, provided, however, that the failure to do so will in no event make this Agreement unenforceable or ineffective.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Award Agreement on the day and year first above written.
             
    PRIME OFFICE COMPANY, LLC    
 
           
 
  By:   [s] David Lichtenstein    
 
     
 
Name: David Lichtenstein
   
 
      Title:   Chairman    
 
           
    [s] Jeffrey A. Patterson    
         
 
  Jeffrey   A. Patterson    

 

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EX-10.72 11 c83242exv10w72.htm EXHIBIT 10.72 Exhibit 10.72
EXECUTION VERSION
EXHIBIT 10.72
PGRT ESH, INC.
77 West Wacker Drive
Suite 3900
Chicago, Illinois 60601
December 31, 2008
Citicorp USA, Inc.
101 John F. Kennedy Parkway
Fourth Floor
Short Hills, New Jersey 07078
Re: First Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of October 31, 2008
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the First Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of October 31, 2008 (the “Amendment”) among PGRT ESH, Inc. (the “Borrower”), Lightstone Holdings LLC, David Lichtenstein (together with Lightstone Holdings LLC and the Borrower, the “Loan Parties”), and Citicorp USA, Inc. (the “Lender”).
The Loan Parties have requested the extension of the Forbearance Period (as defined in the Amendment) from December 31, 2008 until January 30, 2009 to allow the consummation of the sale, by 180 North LaSalle II, L.L.C., of the property commonly known as180 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. The Lender hereby agrees with the Loan Parties that the Amendment is amended by deleting “December 31, 2008” in Section 3 (a) thereof and substituting “January 30, 2009” therefor. In connection with such extension and as consideration therefore, the Borrower has arranged for additional collateral for the Lender in the form of pledged interests.
The Lender and Loan Parties agree that Schedule 5(a)(iii) of the Amendment is hereby amended by deleting clause 1 and clause 2 of Schedule 5(a)(iii) and renumbering clause 3 therein as clause 1.

 

 


 

Citicorp USA, Inc
December 31, 2008
Page 2
Except as amended hereby, the Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.
             
    Very truly yours,    
 
           
    PGRT ESH, INC.    
 
           
 
  By:   [s] David Lichtenstein    
 
           
 
      David Lichtenstein    
 
      Chairman    
         
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED AS
OF THE DATE FIRST SET FORTH ABOVE:
   
 
       
Lender    
 
       
CITICORP USA, INC.    
 
       
By:
  [s] Diana Yusun
 
Diana Yusun
Director
   
 
       
Guarantors    
 
       
[s] David Lichtenstein    
     
David Lichtenstein    
 
       
LIGHTSTONE HOLDINGS LLC    
 
       
By:
  [s] David Lichtenstein
 
David Lichtenstein
   
 
  Managing Member    
Signature page to 30 day Extension

 

 

EX-21.1 12 c83242exv21w1.htm EXHIBIT 21.1 Exhibit 21.1
EXHIBIT 21.1
PRIME GROUP REALTY TRUST
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
DECEMBER 31, 2008
The following represents the Prime Group Realty Trust’s (the “Company”) and Prime Group Realty, L.P.’s (the “Operating Partnership”) operating subsidiaries (the Company and the Operating Partnership have a majority interest or control, except in the case of 77 West Wacker Drive, L.L.C. and Dearborn Center, L.L.C. the ownership of which are further described in the footnotes below) and related properties as of December 31, 2008:
     
Entity   Property
77 West Wacker Limited Partnership (3), (4)
  Sole member of 330 N. Wabash Avenue
Mezzanine, L.L.C. and 99.5% owner of Brush Hill Office Center, L.L.C.
180 N. LaSalle Holdings, L.L.C. (1), (3)
  Sole member of 180 N. LaSalle II, L.L.C.
180 N. LaSalle II, L.L.C. (1), (3)
  180 N. LaSalle
280 Shuman Blvd., L.L.C. (1), (3)
  280 Shuman Blvd. (Atrium)
330 N. Wabash Avenue, L.L.C. (1), (3)
  330 N. Wabash Avenue
330 N. Wabash Mezzanine, L.L.C. (1), (3)
  Sole member of 330 N. Wabash Avenue, L.L.C.
330 Redevelopment LLC (1)
  Performs certain work at 330 N. Wabash Avenue
800 Jorie Blvd., L.L.C. (1), (3)
  800-810 Jorie Blvd.
800 Jorie Blvd. Mezzanine, L.L.C. (1), (3)
  Member owning 49.0% of 800 Jorie Blvd., L.L.C. (50.5% is owned by Prime Group Realty, L.P.)
1051 N. Kirk Road, L.L.C. (1), (3)
  Former owner of 1051 N. Kirk Road
1600 167th Street, L.L.C. (1), (3)
  Former owner of 1600-1700 167th Street (Narco River Business Center)
2305 Enterprise Drive, L.L.C. (1), (3)
  2305 Enterprise Drive
4343 Commerce Court, L.L.C. (1), (3)
  4343 Commerce Court (The Olympian Office
Center)
7100 Madison, L.L.C. (1)
  7100 Madison Avenue
Brush Hill Office Center, L.L.C. (1), (3)
  Brush Hill Office Center
Dearborn Center, L.L.C. (1), (5)
  Former owner of Citadel Center
LaSalle-Adams, L.L.C. (1), (3)
  Former owner of 208 South LaSalle Street
PGR Finance II, Inc. (6)
  Member owning 1% of LaSalle-Adams, L.L.C.
PGR Finance IV, Inc. (6)
  Member owning 0.1% of 1600 167th Street., L.L.C.
PGR Finance VIII, Inc. (6)
  Limited Partner owning 0.5% of 77 West Wacker Limited Partnership
PGR Finance XIV, Inc. (6)
  Member owning 0.1% in both 1051 N. Kirk Road, L.L.C. and 4343 Commerce Court, L.L.C.
PGR Finance XV, L.L.C. (1), (3)
  Member owning 0.5% of Brush Hill Office Center, L.L.C.
PGR Finance XVII, Inc. (6)
  Member owning 0.5% of 800 Jorie Blvd., L.L.C.

 

 


 

     
Entity   Property
PGR Finance XXI, L.L.C. (1)
  Member owning 0.1% of 2305 Enterprise Drive, L.L.C.
PGR Finance XXII, Inc. (6)
  Member owning 1% of 180 N. LaSalle Holdings, L.L.C.
PGRLP 77 Manager LLC (1)
  Manager of 77 W. Wacker Drive
PGRLP 131 Manager LLC (1)
  Manager of Citadel Center, 131 S. Dearborn St.
PGRS 1407 BWAY LLC (1)
  Asset and Development Manager of 1407 Broadway Avenue, New York, NY
PGRT Equity LLC (1)
  Owner of (i) junior loans encumbering Continental Towers, (ii) 50% common interest in 77 West Wacker Drive, L.L.C., (iii) 280 Shuman Blvd., L.L.C., (iv) 800 Jorie Blvd. Mezzanine, L.L.C., and (v) Prime Group Management, L.L.C.
PGRT Equity II LLC (1)
  Member owning 99.0% of 180 N. LaSalle Holdings, L.L.C.
PGRT ESH, Inc. (6)
  Owner of interest in BHAC Capital IV, LLC
PGT Construction Co. (6)
  Subsidiary of Services Company for construction work
Phoenix Office, L.L.C. (1)
  Owner of 23.1% interest in Plumcor/Thistle, L.L.C., owner of a building in Thistle Landing in Phoenix, Arizona
Prime Group Management, L.L.C. (1), (3)
  Manager of Continental Towers
Prime Group Realty Services, Inc. (7)
  The Services Company, owner of 100% of PGT Construction Co., PRS Corporate Real Estate Services, Inc., Prime Services Holdings, Inc. and 99.9% of 77 Fitness Center, L.P.
Prime Rolling Meadows, L.L.C.(1)
  Property adjacent to Continental Towers
Prime Services Holding, Inc. (6)
  0.1% owner of 77 Fitness Center, L.P.
PGRT Realty Services, Inc. (6)
  Brokerage subsidiary of Services Company, formerly known as PRS Corporate Real Estate Services, Inc.
     
(1)  
Delaware Limited liability Company
 
(2)  
PGRT Equity LLC, a subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, owns a 50% common interest, PGRLP 77 Manager LLC, a subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, manages the property and a third party owns the remaining 50% common interest.
 
(3)  
We own both direct and indirect ownership interest in these entities through wholly owned subsidiaries listed above.
 
(4)  
Illinois Limited Partnership
 
(5)  
PGRT Equity LLC, a subsidiary of the Operating Partnership owns a 30% subordinated common interest, the Operating Partnership manages the property and a third party owns the remaining 70% common interest.
 
(6)  
Delaware Corporation.
 
(7)  
Maryland Corporation.

 

 

EX-31.1 13 c83242exv31w1.htm EXHIBIT 31.1 Exhibit 31.1
EXHIBIT 31.1
I, Jeffrey A. Patterson, certify that:
  1.  
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Prime Group Realty Trust;
 
  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 controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we 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 controls over financial reporting, or caused such internal controls 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 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: March 30, 2009    
     
/s/ Jeffrey A. Patterson
 
Jeffrey A. Patterson
President and Chief Executive Officer
   

 

 

EX-31.2 14 c83242exv31w2.htm EXHIBIT 31.2 Exhibit 31.2
EXHIBIT 31.2
I, Paul G. Del Vecchio, certify that:
  1.  
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Prime Group Realty Trust;
 
  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 controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we 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 controls over financial reporting, or caused such internal controls 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 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: March 30, 2009    
     
/s/ Paul G. Del Vecchio
 
Paul G. Del Vecchio
Executive Vice President—Capital Markets
   

 

 

EX-32.1 15 c83242exv32w1.htm EXHIBIT 32.1 Exhibit 32.1
EXHIBIT 32.1
Certification Pursuant To
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Prime Group Realty Trust (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Jeffrey A. Patterson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material aspects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Jeffrey A. Patterson                             
Jeffrey A. Patterson
President and Chief Executive Officer
March 30, 2009

 

 

EX-32.2 16 c83242exv32w2.htm EXHIBIT 32.2 Exhibit 32.2
EXHIBIT 32.2
Certification Pursuant To
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Prime Group Realty Trust (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Paul G. Del Vecchio, Executive Vice President—Capital Markets of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material aspects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Paul G. Del Vecchio                                    
Paul G. Del Vecchio
Executive Vice President—Capital Markets
March 30, 2009

 

 

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