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Related Party Transactions and Investments in Non-Consolidated Entities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

3. Related Party Transactions and Investments in Non-Consolidated Entities

Investment in Sponsored REITs:

At June 30, 2011, the Company held an interest in 16 Sponsored REITs. 15 were fully syndicated and the Company no longer derives economic benefits or risks from the common stock interest that is retained in them. One entity was not fully syndicated at June 30, 2011, which was Union Centre. The Company holds a non-controlling preferred stock investment in three of these Sponsored REITs, FSP Phoenix Tower Corp. (“Phoenix Tower”), FSP 303 East Wacker Drive Corp. (“East Wacker”) and FSP Grand Boulevard Corp. (“Grand Boulevard”), from which it continues to derive economic benefits and risks.

Equity in earnings of investment in non-consolidated REITs:

The following table includes equity in earnings of investments in non-consolidated REITs:

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
(in thousands)	2011		2010

Equity in earnings of Sponsored REITs	$	948	$	162
Equity in earnings (loss) of Phoenix Tower	(11)		(9)
Equity in earnings of East Wacker	1,186		367
Equity in earnings of Grand Boulevard	11		113
	$	2,134	$	633

Equity in earnings of investments in Sponsored REITs is derived from the Company’s share of income (loss) following the commencement of syndication of Sponsored REITs. Following the commencement of syndication the Company exercises influence over, but does not control these entities, and investments are accounted for using the equity method.

Equity in earnings (loss) of Phoenix Tower is derived from the Company’s preferred stock investment in the entity. In September 2006, the Company purchased 48 preferred shares or 4.6% of the outstanding preferred shares of Phoenix Tower for $4,116,000 (which represented $4,800,000 at the offering price net of commissions of $384,000 and acquisition fees of $300,000 that were excluded).

Equity in earnings of East Wacker is derived from the Company’s preferred stock investment in the entity. In December 2007, the Company purchased 965.75 preferred shares or 43.7% of the outstanding preferred shares of East Wacker for $82,813,000 (which represented $96,575,000 at the offering price net of commissions of $7,726,000, loan fees of $5,553,000 and acquisition fees of $483,000 that were excluded).

Equity in earnings of Grand Boulevard is derived from the Company’s preferred stock investment in the entity. In May 2009, the Company purchased 175.5 preferred shares or 27.0% of the outstanding preferred shares of Grand Boulevard for $15,049,000 (which represented $17,550,000 at the offering price net of commissions of $1,404,000, loan fees of $1,009,000 and acquisition fees of $88,000 that were excluded).

The Company recorded distributions of $2,982,000 and $2,731,000 from non-consolidated REITs during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Non-consolidated REITs:

The Company has in the past acquired by merger entities similar to the Sponsored REITs. The Company’s business model for growth includes the potential acquisition by merger in the future of Sponsored REITs. The Company has no legal or any other enforceable obligation to acquire or to offer to acquire any Sponsored REIT. In addition, any offer (and the related terms and conditions) that might be made in the future to acquire any Sponsored REIT would require the approval of the boards of directors of the Company and the Sponsored REIT and the approval of the shareholders of the Sponsored REIT.

The operating data below for 2011 includes operations of the 16 Sponsored REITs the Company held an interest in as of June 30, 2011. The operating data for 2010 includes operations of the 14 Sponsored REITs the Company held an interest in as of June 30, 2010.

At June 30, 2011, December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010, the Company had ownership interests in 16, 15 and 14 Sponsored REITs, respectively. Summarized financial information for these Sponsored REITs is as follows:

	June 30,			December 31,
(in thousands)	2011			2010

Balance Sheet Data (unaudited):
Real estate, net	$	763,264		$	767,938
Other assets	99,666			105,218
Total liabilities	(253,077		)	(256,612		)
Shareholders’ equity	$	609,853		$	616,544

	For the Six Months Ended
	June 30,
(in thousands)	2011			2010

Operating Data (unaudited):
Rental revenues	$	54,495		$	46,001
Other revenues	33			98
Operating and maintenance expenses	(26,935		)	(25,797		)
Selling, general and administrative	(789		)	-
Depreciation and amortization	(16,426		)	(12,749		)
Interest expense	(9,234		)	(4,576		)
Net income	$	1,144		$	2,977

Syndication fees and Transaction fees:

The Company provides syndication and real estate acquisition advisory services for Sponsored REITs. Syndication, development and transaction fees from non-consolidated entities amounted to approximately $6,866,000 and $1,561,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Management fees and interest income from loans:

Asset management fees range from 1% to 5% of collected rents and the applicable contracts are cancelable with 30 days notice. Asset management fee income from non-consolidated entities amounted to approximately $464,000 and $397,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The Company typically makes an acquisition loan (“Acquisition Loan”) to each Sponsored REIT which is secured by a mortgage on the borrower’s real estate. These loans enable Sponsored REITs to acquire their respective properties prior to the consummation of the offerings of their equity interests. The Company anticipates that each Acquisition Loan will be repaid at maturity or earlier from the proceeds of the Sponsored REIT’s equity offering. Each Acquisition Loan has a term of two years and bears interest at approximately the same rate paid by FSP Corp. for borrowings under the New Revolver (as defined in Note 5 below). The Company had one Acquisition Loan outstanding for the syndication of Union Centre as of June 30, 2011 and one Acquisition Loan outstanding for the syndication of Monument Circle as of December 31, 2010. Acquisition Loans are classified as assets held for syndication.

From time-to-time the Company may also make secured loans (“Sponsored REIT Loans”) to Sponsored REITs to fund construction costs, capital expenditures and leasing costs or for other purposes. The Company has provided Sponsored REIT Loans in the form of revolving lines of credit to five Sponsored REITs, or to wholly-owned subsidiaries of those Sponsored REITs, and a construction loan to one wholly-owned subsidiary of another Sponsored REIT. The Company anticipates that each Sponsored REIT Loan will be repaid at maturity or earlier from long term financings of the underlying properties, cash flows from the underlying properties or a capital event. Each Sponsored REIT Loan is secured by a mortgage on the underlying property and has a term of approximately two to three years. Advances under each Sponsored REIT Loan bear interest at a rate equal to the 30-day LIBOR rate plus an agreed upon number of basis points and most advances also require a 50 basis point draw fee. The Company received a $210,000 loan commitment fee at the time of the closing of the Sponsored REIT Loan that is structured as a construction loan.

The following is a summary of the Sponsored REIT Loans outstanding as of June 30, 2011:

(dollars in 000’s)		Maximum			Amount				Interest
	Maturity	Amount			Drawn at		Interest	Draw	Rate at
Sponsored REIT	Date	of Loan			30-Jun-11		Rate (1)	Fee (2)	30-Jun-11

Revolving lines of credit
FSP Highland Place I Corp. (3)	31-Dec-12	$	5,500		$	1,125	L+4.4%	0.5%	4.59%
FSP Satellite Place Corp. (4)	31-Mar-13	5,500			5,500		L+4.4%	0.5%	4.59%
FSP 1441 Main Street Corp.(4) (a)	31-Mar-13	10,800			7,300		L+4.4%	0.5%	4.59%
FSP 505 Waterford Corp. (4)	30-Nov-12	7,000			1,150		L+4.4%	0.5%	4.59%
FSP Phoenix Tower Corp. (4) (b)	30-Nov-12	15,000			9,300		L+4.4%	0.5%	4.59%

Construction loan
FSP 385 Interlocken
Development Corp. (4) (c) (d)	30-Apr-13	42,000			37,541		L+4.4%	n/a	4.59%

		$		85,800	$	61,916

(1) The interest rate is 30-Day LIBOR rate plus the additional rate indicated.

(2) The draw fee is a percentage of each new advance, and is paid at the time of each new draw.

(3) Effective January 1, 2011 and February 1, 2011, the interest rate was 30-day LIBOR plus 3% and effective March 1, 2011 became LIBOR plus 4.4% until maturity. Effective January 31, 2011, any future draws will require a draw fee in an amount equal to 0.5%.

(4) Effective January 1, 2011 through March 30, 2011, the interest rate was 30-day LIBOR plus 3%.

(a) The Borrower is FSP 1441 Main Street LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary.

(b) The Borrower is FSP Phoenix Tower Limited Partnership, a wholly-owned subsidiary.

(d) The Borrower paid a commitment fee of $210,000 at loan origination in March 2009.

The Company recognized interest income and fees from the Acquisition Loan and Sponsored REIT Loans of approximately $1,494,000 and $694,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.