10-Q 1 a09-11271_110q.htm QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(D)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

[Mark One]

 

 

x

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

 

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009

 

 

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: 000-51293

 

Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland

 

68-0509956

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

15601 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600, Addison, Texas 75001

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

 

(866) 655-1605

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

None

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant:  (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.45 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes o No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer o

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer x

 

Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

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

 

As of May 1, 2009, Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc. had 291,982,175 shares of common stock, $.0001 par value, outstanding.

 

 

 



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BEHRINGER HARVARD REIT I, INC.

FORM 10-Q

Quarter Ended March 31, 2009

 

 

 

 

Page

 

PART I

 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Equity and Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

7

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

23

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

31

 

 

 

 

Item 4T.

Controls and Procedures

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

PART II

 

 

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

33

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

33

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

33

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

34

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

34

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

 

34

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

36

 

 

 

 

Signature

 

 

37

 



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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.                    Financial Statements

 

Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

546,732

 

$

546,700

 

Buildings, net

 

3,501,349

 

3,529,309

 

Real estate under development

 

42,274

 

28,924

 

Total real estate

 

4,090,355

 

4,104,933

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

274,679

 

337,458

 

Restricted cash

 

202,806

 

201,546

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

102,651

 

96,579

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

17,590

 

9,213

 

Goodwill

 

11,655

 

11,655

 

Investments in unconsolidated entities

 

76,958

 

77,256

 

Deferred financing fees, net

 

32,011

 

34,229

 

Notes receivable

 

13,088

 

13,089

 

Lease intangibles, net

 

489,016

 

522,642

 

Total assets

 

$

5,310,809

 

$

5,408,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable

 

$

3,063,405

 

$

3,066,529

 

Accounts payable

 

9,662

 

13,596

 

Payables to related parties

 

2,404

 

8,300

 

Acquired below-market leases, net

 

146,217

 

152,870

 

Distributions payable

 

16,095

 

15,910

 

Accrued liabilities

 

119,453

 

125,986

 

Debentures

 

50,994

 

51,653

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

3,319

 

3,450

 

Other liabilities

 

24,999

 

25,764

 

Total liabilities

 

3,436,548

 

3,464,058

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.0001 par value per share; 17,500,000 shares authorized, none outstanding

 

 

 

Convertible stock, $.0001 par value per share; 1,000 shares authorized, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock, $.0001 par value per share; 382,499,000 shares authorized, 291,078,965 and 288,807,752 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

 

29

 

29

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

2,600,259

 

2,579,030

 

Cumulative distributions and net loss

 

(732,844

)

(641,704

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(10,179

)

(10,747

)

Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

1,857,265

 

1,926,608

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

16,996

 

17,934

 

Total equity

 

1,874,261

 

1,944,542

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

5,310,809

 

$

5,408,600

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months

 

Three Months

 

 

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2009

 

March 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenue

 

$

155,586

 

$

139,282

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expenses

 

45,201

 

38,868

 

Interest expense

 

46,553

 

47,410

 

Real estate taxes

 

23,350

 

19,890

 

Property management fees

 

4,497

 

4,384

 

Asset management fees

 

7,358

 

6,751

 

General and administrative

 

3,059

 

1,062

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

72,116

 

65,674

 

Total expenses

 

202,134

 

184,039

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

1,118

 

2,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes, equity in earnings of investments and gain on sale of assets

 

(45,430

)

(42,738

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(217

)

(229

)

Equity in earnings of investments

 

210

 

600

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

(45,437

)

(42,367

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(6

)

(1,879

)

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

 

 

7,334

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

(6

)

5,455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

 

185

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

(45,443

)

(36,727

)

Add: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

837

 

286

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(44,606

)

$

(36,441

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

290,426,296

 

210,474,969

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.15

)

$

(0.20

)

Discontinued operations

 

 

0.03

 

Basic and diluted loss per share

 

$

(0.15

)

$

(0.17

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts attributable to common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(44,600

)

$

(41,896

)

Discontinued operations

 

(6

)

5,455

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(44,606

)

$

(36,441

)

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Equity and Comprehensive Loss

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

Attributable to

 

Accumulated Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

Par

 

Number

 

Par

 

Paid-in

 

Common

 

Comprehensive

 

Noncontrolling

 

Total

 

 

 

of Shares

 

Value

 

of Shares

 

Value

 

Capital

 

Stockholders

 

Loss

 

Interest

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2009

 

1

 

$

 

288,808

 

$

29

 

$

2,579,030

 

$

(641,704

)

$

(10,747

)

$

17,934

 

$

1,944,542

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(44,606

)

 

 

(837

)

(45,443

)

Unrealized gain on interest rate swap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

568

 

 

 

568

 

Total comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

(44,606

)

568

 

(837

)

(44,875

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock, net

 

 

 

 

 

(258

)

 

 

 

 

 

(258

)

Redemption of common stock

 

 

 

(393

)

 

(3,824

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,824

)

Distributions declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

(46,534

)

 

 

(101

)

(46,635

)

Shares issued pursuant to Distribution Reinvestment Plan, net

 

 

 

2,664

 

 

25,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2009

 

1

 

$

 

291,079

 

$

29

 

$

2,600,259

 

$

(732,844

)

$

(10,179

)

$

16,996

 

$

1,874,261

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2008

 

1

 

$

 

205,563

 

$

21

 

$

1,834,477

 

$

(327,527

)

$

(1,374

)

$

18,049

 

$

1,523,646

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(36,441

)

 

 

(286

)

(36,727

)

Unrealized loss on interest rate swap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,285

)

 

 

(6,285

)

Total comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

(36,441

)

(6,285

)

(286

)

(43,012

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock, net

 

 

 

9,310

 

1

 

84,188

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

84,189

 

Redemption of common stock

 

 

 

(708

)

 

(6,377

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,377

)

Distributions declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

(33,100

)

 

 

(135

)

(33,235

)

Shares issued pursuant to Distribution Reinvestment Plan, net

 

 

 

1,800

 

 

16,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2008

 

1

 

$

 

215,965

 

$

22

 

$

1,929,217

 

$

(397,068

)

$

(7,659

)

$

17,628

 

$

1,542,140

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2009

 

March 31, 2008

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(45,443

)

$

(36,727

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

 

(185

)

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

 

 

(7,334

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

72,116

 

67,179

 

Amortization of above/below market rent

 

(2,053

)

(703

)

Amortization of deferred financing and mark-to-market costs

 

2,172

 

2,267

 

Equity in earnings of investments

 

(210

)

(600

)

Distributions from investments

 

311

 

600

 

Change in accounts receivable

 

(6,072

)

(3,777

)

Change in prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(8,221

)

(10,036

)

Change in lease intangibles

 

(3,169

)

(2,251

)

Change in accounts payable

 

(245

)

(1,769

)

Change in accrued liabilities

 

(10,985

)

(17,351

)

Change in payables to related parties

 

(2,967

)

630

 

Cash used in operating activities

 

(4,766

)

(10,057

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Return of investments

 

197

 

2,164

 

Purchases of real estate

 

 

(32,841

)

Escrow deposits, pre-acquisition and pre-disposition costs

 

 

1,032

 

Capital expenditures for real estate

 

(11,624

)

(8,457

)

Capital expenditures for real estate under development

 

(19,257

)

(993

)

Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations

 

 

26,544

 

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

 

260

 

Change in restricted cash

 

(1,260

)

(27,871

)

Cash used in investing activities

 

(31,944

)

(40,162

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Financing costs

 

(174

)

 

Payments on notes payable

 

(3,055

)

(78,912

)

Payments on capital lease obligations

 

(22

)

(15

)

Issuance of common stock

 

 

91,822

 

Redemptions of common stock

 

(63

)

 

Offering costs

 

(258

)

(7,655

)

Distributions

 

(21,144

)

(15,730

)

Conversion of debentures

 

(659

)

(1,031

)

Change in subscriptions for common stock

 

 

(2,984

)

Change in subscription cash received

 

 

2,984

 

Change in payables to related parties

 

(694

)

(993

)

Cash used in financing activities

 

(26,069

)

(12,514

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(62,779

)

(62,733

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

337,458

 

94,947

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

274,679

 

$

32,214

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1.                                      Business

 

Organization

 

Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc. (which, along with our subsidiaries, may be referred to as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) was incorporated in June 2002 as a Maryland corporation and has elected to be taxed, and currently qualifies, as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for federal income tax purposes.  We acquire and operate institutional quality real estate.  In particular, we focus primarily on acquiring institutional quality office properties that we believe have premier business addresses, desirable locations and high quality construction, and offer personalized amenities with highly creditworthy commercial tenants.  To date, we have focused all of our investments in institutional quality office properties, or in development of these types of properties, located in metropolitan cities and select suburban markets in the United States.  We completed our first property acquisition in October 2003 and, as of March 31, 2009, we owned interests in 74 office properties located in 23 states and the District of Columbia.

 

We are externally managed and advised by Behringer Advisors, LLC (referred to herein as “Behringer Advisors” or “our advisor”), a Texas limited liability company that was organized in June 2007.  Behringer Advisors is responsible for managing our day-to-day affairs and for identifying and making acquisitions and investments on our behalf.  Prior to June 30, 2007, we were advised by Behringer Advisors LP, a Texas limited partnership, which was merged into Behringer Advisors solely to change the type of entity.

 

Substantially all of our business is conducted through Behringer Harvard Operating Partnership I LP, a Texas limited partnership organized in 2002 (“Behringer OP”).  Our wholly-owned subsidiary, BHR, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is the sole general partner of Behringer OP.  Our direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, BHR Business Trust, a Maryland business trust, and BHR Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, are limited partners holding substantially all of Behringer OP.

 

Our common stock is not currently listed on a national exchange.  However, between 2013 and 2017, management anticipates either listing our common stock on a national securities exchange or liquidating our assets.  Depending upon then prevailing market conditions, it is the intention of our management to consider beginning the process of listing or liquidating prior to 2013.  In the event we do not obtain listing of our common stock or complete the liquidation of our assets prior to 2017, our charter requires us to begin selling our properties and liquidating our assets, unless a majority of the board of directors and a majority of the independent directors extend such date.

 

2.                                      Interim Unaudited Financial Information

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 31, 2009.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted from this report on Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.

 

The results for the interim periods shown in this report are not necessarily indicative of future financial results.  The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2009 and consolidated statements of operations, consolidated statements of equity and comprehensive loss, and cash flows for the periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 have not been audited by our independent registered public accounting firm.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial position as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and our consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.  These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

 

3.                                      Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  These estimates include such items as the purchase price allocation for real estate acquisitions, impairment of assets, depreciation and amortization and allowance for doubtful accounts.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

 

Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts, the accounts of variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which we are the primary beneficiary and the accounts of other subsidiaries over which we have control.  All inter-company transactions, balances and profits have been eliminated in consolidation.  Interests in entities acquired are evaluated based on Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation (“FIN”) 46R “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” which requires the consolidation of VIEs in which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary.  If the interest in the entity is determined to not be a VIE under FIN 46R, then the entity is evaluated for consolidation under the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (“AICPA”) Statement of Position (“SOP”) 78-9, “Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures,” and Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 04-5, “Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights.”

 

Real Estate

 

Upon the acquisition of real estate properties, we recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest as of the acquisition date, measured at their fair values in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141(R), “Business Combinations.”  The acquisition date is the date on which we obtain control of the real estate property.  These assets acquired and liabilities assumed may consist of land, inclusive of associated rights, buildings, any assumed debt, identified intangible assets and asset retirement obligations.  Identified intangible assets generally consist of the above-market and below-market leases, in-place leases, in-place tenant improvements, in-place leasing commissions and tenant relationships.  Goodwill is recognized as of the acquisition date and measured as the aggregate fair value of the consideration transferred and any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired.  Likewise, a bargain purchase gain is recognized in current earnings when the aggregate fair value of the consideration transferred and any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree is less than the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired.  Acquisition-related costs are expensed in the period incurred.

 

Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) on January 1, 2009, we allocated the purchase price of the real estate property we acquired to the tangible assets acquired, consisting of land, inclusive of associated rights, and buildings, any assumed debt, identified intangible assets and asset retirement obligations based on their relative fair values in accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.”  Upon the completion of a business combination, we recorded the tangible assets acquired, consisting of land, inclusive of associated rights, and buildings, any assumed debt, identified intangible assets and asset retirement obligations based on their fair values in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.”

 

Initial valuations are subject to change until our information is finalized, which is no later than twelve months from the acquisition date.

 

The fair value of the tangible assets acquired, consisting of land and buildings, is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the “as-if-vacant” value is then allocated to land and buildings.  Land values are derived from appraisals, and building values are calculated as replacement cost less depreciation or management’s estimates of the relative fair value of these assets using discounted cash flow analyses or similar methods.  The value of buildings is depreciated over the estimated useful life of 25 years using the straight-line method.

 

We determine the fair value of assumed debt by calculating the net present value of the scheduled mortgage payments using interest rates for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities that management believes we could obtain at the date of the assumption.  Any difference between the fair value and stated value of the assumed debt is recorded as a discount or premium and amortized over the remaining life of the loan using the effective interest method.

 

We determine the value of above-market and below-market leases for acquired properties based on the present value (using an interest rate that reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (1) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (2) management’s estimate of current market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to (a) the remaining non-cancelable lease term for above-market leases, or (b) the remaining non-cancelable lease term plus any fixed rate renewal options for below-market leases.  We record the fair value of above-market and below-market leases as intangible assets or intangible liabilities, respectively, and amortize them as an adjustment to rental income over the determined lease term.

 

The total value of identified real estate intangible assets acquired is further allocated to in-place leases, in-place tenant improvements, in-place leasing commissions and tenant relationships based on our evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease and our overall relationship with that respective tenant.  The aggregate value for tenant improvements and

 

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leasing commissions is based on estimates of these costs incurred at inception of the acquired leases, amortized through the date of acquisition.  The aggregate value of in-place leases acquired and tenant relationships is determined by applying a fair value model.  The estimates of fair value of in-place leases includes an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods for the respective spaces considering current market conditions.  In estimating the carrying costs that would have otherwise been incurred had the leases not been in place, we include such items as real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses as well as lost rental revenue during the expected lease-up period based on current market conditions.  The estimates of the fair value of tenant relationships also include costs to execute similar leases including leasing commissions, legal fees and tenant improvements as well as an estimate of the likelihood of renewal as determined by management on a tenant-by-tenant basis.

 

We amortize the value of in-place leases, in-place tenant improvements and in-place leasing commissions to expense over the initial term of the respective leases.  The tenant relationship values are amortized to expense over the initial term and any anticipated renewal periods. In no event does the amortization period for intangible assets exceed the remaining depreciable life of the building.  Should a tenant terminate its lease, the unamortized portion of the acquired lease intangibles would be charged to expense.  The estimated remaining average useful lives for acquired lease intangibles range from less than one year to more than ten years.  Anticipated amortization associated with the acquired lease intangibles for each of the following five years is as follows (in thousands):

 

April - December 2009

 

$

57,708

 

2010

 

64,105

 

2011

 

47,042

 

2012

 

37,438

 

2013

 

28,924

 

 

As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, accumulated depreciation and amortization related to our consolidated real estate properties and related lease intangibles were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Lease Intangibles

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquired

 

Acquired

 

 

 

Buildings and

 

Other Lease

 

Above-Market

 

Below-Market

 

as of March 31, 2009

 

Improvements

 

Intangibles

 

Leases

 

Leases

 

Cost

 

$

3,804,412

 

$

634,321

 

$

69,216

 

$

(192,907

)

Less: depreciation and amortization

 

(303,063

)

(186,721

)

(27,800

)

46,690

 

Net

 

$

3,501,349

 

$

447,600

 

$

41,416

 

$

(146,217

)

 

 

 

 

 

Lease Intangibles

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquired

 

Acquired

 

 

 

Buildings and

 

Other Lease

 

Above-Market

 

Below-Market

 

as of December 31, 2008

 

Improvements

 

Intangibles

 

Leases

 

Leases

 

Cost

 

$

3,793,103

 

$

656,673

 

$

70,450

 

$

(195,364

)

Less: depreciation and amortization

 

(263,794

)

(179,519

)

(24,962

)

42,494

 

Net

 

$

3,529,309

 

$

477,154

 

$

45,488

 

$

(152,870

)

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

We consider investments in highly-liquid money market funds to be cash equivalents.

 

Restricted Cash

 

Restricted cash includes restricted money market accounts, as required by our lenders, for anticipated tenant expansions and improvements, property taxes and insurance for our consolidated properties.  Restricted cash also includes monies held by a trustee that are used for the purpose of paying interest and principal amounts due on the debentures as well as for the payment of any conversions or redemptions allowed under the original indenture agreements.

 

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Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable primarily consists of straight-line rental revenue receivables of approximately $65.1 million and $59.0 million as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, and also includes anticipated insurance proceeds of approximately $20.0 million at both March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Accounts receivable also includes approximately $17.8 million and $17.5 million of receivables from tenants of our consolidated real estate properties as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.  Our allowance for doubtful accounts was approximately $1.6 million and $1.7 million as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets include prepaid directors’ and officers’ insurance, as well as prepaid insurance and real estate taxes of the properties we consolidate.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill consists of goodwill created in association with our purchase of the subsidiaries of IPC US Real Estate Investment Trust (“IPC”) through a business combination that was completed on December 12, 2007.  In accordance with SFAS No. 142, our goodwill is not amortized, but instead is evaluated for impairment at least annually.

 

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

 

Investments in unconsolidated entities consists of our undivided tenant-in-common (“TIC”) interests in two office buildings, Alamo Plaza and St. Louis Place, and our non-controlling 60% interest in the Wanamaker Building.  Consolidation of these investments is not required as the entities do not qualify as VIEs as defined in FIN 46R and do not meet the control requirement required for consolidation under SOP 78-9 or EITF 04-5.

 

We account for these investments using the equity method of accounting in accordance with SOP 78-9 and EITF 04-5.  The equity method of accounting requires these investments to be initially recorded at cost and subsequently increased (decreased) for our share of net income (loss), including eliminations for our share of inter-company transactions, and increased (decreased) for contributions (distributions).  We use the equity method of accounting because the shared decision-making involved in these investments creates an opportunity for us to have some influence on the operating and financial decisions of these investments and thereby creates some responsibility by us for a return on our investment.  Therefore, it is appropriate to include our proportionate share of the results of operations of these investments in our earnings or losses.

 

Impairment of Real Estate Related Assets

 

For our consolidated real estate assets, management monitors events and changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying amounts of the real estate assets may not be recoverable.  When such events or changes in circumstances are present, we assess potential impairment by comparing estimated future undiscounted operating cash flows expected to be generated over the life of the asset including its eventual disposition, to the carrying amount of the asset.  In the event that the carrying amount exceeds the estimated future undiscounted cash flows, we recognize an impairment loss to adjust the carrying amount of the asset to estimated fair value.

 

For our unconsolidated real estate assets, including those we own through an investment in a limited partnership, joint venture, TIC interest or other similar investment structure, at each reporting date, management compares the estimated fair value of our investment to the carrying amount.  An impairment charge is recorded to the extent the fair value of our investment is less than the carrying amount and the decline in value is determined to be other than a temporary decline.

 

We did not record any impairment losses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 or 2008, but we may experience impairments of our real estate related assets in the future.

 

Deferred Financing Fees

 

Deferred financing fees are recorded at cost and are amortized to interest expense using a straight-line method that approximates the effective interest method over the life of the related debt.  Accumulated amortization of deferred financing fees was approximately $14.5 million and approximately $12.3 million as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

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Notes Receivable

 

We hold a $10.0 million mezzanine loan on the Galleria Office Towers in Houston, Texas.  This investment earns interest monthly at the London Interbank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 750 basis points and has a maturity date of December 31, 2009.  Monthly payments of interest only are required with principal due at maturity.  As of March 31, 2009, the loan was current and earning interest at a rate of 8.06%.

 

Notes receivable also includes approximately $3.0 million representing a mortgage loan we made related to unentitled land held by third parties for future development of additional office buildings in the Terrace Office Park located in Austin, Texas.  We have the exclusive right of first offer to participate in the future development of the unentitled land.  The annual interest rate under the loan is fixed at 7.75% through the maturity date of June 21, 2013.  Initial monthly payments of interest only at a rate of 6.50% per annum are required through the maturity date.  The difference between the annual interest rate and 6.50% is accrued and added to the principal amount on each anniversary date of the note.  We purchased the developed portion of the Terrace Office Park, an office park that currently includes four buildings, in June 2006 from parties related to the borrower of this mortgage loan.

 

Debentures

 

As part of our acquisition of the subsidiaries of IPC, we assumed a liability for outstanding debentures.  As of March 31, 2009, the liability related to outstanding debentures was approximately $51.0 million.  The debentures are referred to herein as “Series A” and “Series B.”  Series A debentures represent approximately $14.8 million of the outstanding liability, pay semi-annual interest payments at a rate of 6.0% per annum and have a maturity date of November 2014, but are redeemable by us without penalty in November 2010.  Series B debentures represent approximately $36.2 million of the outstanding liability, pay semi-annual interest payments at a rate of 5.75% per annum and  have a maturity date of September 2012, but are redeemable by us without penalty in September 2010.  Prior to the IPC transaction, these debentures were convertible into trust units of IPC.  Following the IPC transaction, these debentures became convertible into cash at the rate of $1,026.32 per $1,000 in face amount of Series A debentures and $886.36 per $1,000 in face amount of Series B debentures.

 

Restricted cash, which is held by a trustee,  and totals approximately $60.7 million at March 31, 2009, is used by the trustee for the purpose of paying interest and principal amounts due on the debentures as well as for the payment of any redemptions or conversions allowed under the original indenture agreements.

 

Asset Retirement Obligations

 

We record the fair value of any conditional asset retirement obligations in accordance with FIN No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations,” if they can be reasonably estimated.  As part of the anticipated renovation of acquired properties, we will incur costs for the abatement of regulated materials, primarily asbestos-containing materials, as required under environmental regulations.  Our estimate of the fair value of the liabilities is based on future anticipated costs to be incurred for the legal removal or remediation of the regulated materials.  As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 the balance of our asset retirement obligations was approximately $9.4 million and $9.7 million, respectively and is included in other liabilities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133”, amends and expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS 133 with the intent to provide users of financial statements with an enhanced understanding of: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit risk- related contingent features in derivative instruments.

 

As required by SFAS 133, we record all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value.  The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether we have elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Derivatives may also be designated as hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or

 

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loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge.  We may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain of our risk, even though hedge accounting does not apply or we elect not to apply hedge accounting under SFAS 133.

 

In December 2007, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges related to our credit facility.  As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we do not have any derivatives designated as fair value hedges or hedges of net investments in foreign operations, nor are derivatives being used for trading or speculative purposes.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We recognize rental income generated from all leases on real estate assets that we consolidate on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases, including the effect of rent holidays, if any.  The total net increase to rental revenues due to straight-line rent adjustments for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $6.3 million and $7.7 million, respectively.  As discussed above, our rental revenue also includes amortization of above- and below-market leases.  The total net increase to rental revenues due to the amortization of above- and below-market leases for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $2.6 million and $1.6 million, respectively.  Revenues relating to lease termination fees are recognized at the time that a tenant’s right to occupy the leased space is terminated and we have satisfied all obligations under the agreement.  We recognized lease termination fees of approximately $2.0 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

Income Taxes

 

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and have qualified as a REIT since the year ended December 31, 2004.  To qualify as a REIT, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income to our stockholders.  As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax at the corporate level.  We are organized and operate in such a manner as to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Code, and we intend to continue to operate in such a manner, but no assurance can be given that we will operate in a manner so as to qualify or remain qualified as a REIT.

 

We acquired the subsidiaries of IPC on December 12, 2007 and intend to make an election for IPC (US), Inc., concurrent with the filing of its 2008 income tax return, to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes for the tax year ended December 31, 2008.  We believe IPC (US), Inc. is organized and operates in a manner to qualify for this election.  Prior to acquisition, IPC (US), Inc. was a taxable C-Corporation, and for the year ended December 31, 2007, IPC (US), Inc. was treated as a taxable REIT subsidiary of the Company for federal income tax purposes.

 

We believe we can recover the cost of our investment in the subsidiaries of IPC without ultimately incurring a tax liability attributable to any underlying difference between the tax basis of the acquired assets and the financial reporting basis as a result of applying fair value in purchase accounting.  Accordingly, we have not recorded an income tax provision, or deferred taxes, except for the net operating loss carry-forward and other deferred tax liabilities discussed below, with respect to IPC.  On December 31, 2001, the IRS released revised temporary and proposed regulations concerning the treatment of net built-in gains of C-corporation assets that become assets of a REIT in a carryover basis transaction. The regulations generally require the C-corporation to recognize gains and be subject to corporate-level tax as if it had sold all the assets transferred at fair market value. In lieu of this treatment, the regulations permit the REIT to elect to be subject to the rules of Section 1374 of the Code. These rules generally subject the REIT to the maximum corporate-level tax rate on these built-in gains if recognized from the sale of the acquired assets within ten years of the transaction.  We have determined that the regulations are applicable to the assets held by IPC (US), Inc. and subsidiaries and have elected to be subject to the rules of Section 1374 of the Code for any built-in gains recognized within ten years of the acquisition of IPC (US), Inc. and subsidiaries.  However, we do not intend to dispose of any of the assets subject to these built-in gains in a manner that would trigger the tax liability.

 

Post acquisition net operating losses (“NOL”) do not reduce the built-in gain subject to the Section 1374 tax.  However, any NOL carryovers that existed within IPC (US), Inc. and subsidiaries at the time of acquisition are generally available for future use and can offset any realized built-in gain subject to tax.  As of March 31, 2009, IPC (US), Inc. and subsidiaries had approximately $56.6 million of federal and state NOL carryovers, and the deferred tax assets associated with the NOL carryovers is approximately $23.0 million at March 31, 2009.  Based on our expectation to elect REIT status for IPC (US), Inc. for 2008 and our expectation to not recognize any built-in gain during the ten year period after the IPC acquisition, a valuation allowance has been established for approximately $23.0 million, as we do not expect to realize the deferred tax assets associated with the acquired NOL carryovers.  The NOL carryovers will begin to expire in 2023.

 

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In addition, at March 31, 2009, we have deferred tax liabilities of approximately $3.3 million related to various state taxing jurisdictions.

 

We have reviewed our tax positions under FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109,” (“FIN 48”).  FIN 48 clarifies the relevant criteria and approach for the recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions.  The interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return.  A tax position may only be recognized in the financial statements if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination.  We believe it is more likely than not that our tax positions related to our status as a REIT will be sustained in any tax examination.  In addition, we believe that it is more likely than not that our tax positions related to the taxable REIT subsidiaries will be sustained in any tax examination.

 

For each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, we recognized a provision for income taxes of approximately $0.2 million related to certain state and local income taxes.

 

Stock Based Compensation

 

We have a stock-based incentive award plan for our independent directors and consultants and for employees and consultants of affiliates (as defined in the plan).  We account for this plan under the modified prospective method of SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment.” In the modified prospective method, compensation cost is recognized for all share-based payments granted after the effective date and for all unvested awards granted prior to the effective date.  In accordance with SFAS No. 123R, prior period amounts were not restated. SFAS No. 123R also requires the tax benefits associated with these share-based payments to be classified as financing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, rather than as operating cash flows as required under previous regulations. For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, we had no significant compensation cost related to these share-based payments.

 

Redeemable Common Stock

 

Our board of directors has authorized a share redemption program for investors who hold their shares for more than one year.  Our board reserves the right in its sole discretion at any time and from time to time to (1) waive the one-year holding period in the event of the death, disability, confinement to a long-term care facility, or other exigent circumstances such as bankruptcy, a mandatory distribution requirement under a stockholder’s IRA or with respect to shares purchased under or through our distribution reinvestment plan (our “DRP”), (2) reject any request for redemption, (3) change the purchase price for redemptions, (4) limit the funds to be used for redemptions or otherwise change the limitations on redemption or (5) amend, suspend (in whole or in part) or terminate the program.

 

We account for the possible redemption of our shares under FAS 150 “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity,” EITF Topic D-98, and SEC Accounting Series Release (“ASR”) 268, which require that securities that are convertible for cash at the option of the holder to be classified outside of equity.  Accordingly, we do not reclassify the shares to be redeemed from equity to a liability until such time as the redemption has been formally approved.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash deposited in certain financial institutions in excess of federally insured levels.  We have diversified our cash and cash equivalents between several banking institutions in an attempt to minimize exposure to any one of these entities.  We regularly monitor the financial stability of these financial institutions and believe that we are not exposed to any significant credit risk in cash and cash equivalents or restricted cash.  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or “FDIC,” generally only insures limited amounts per depositor per insured bank.  Through December 31, 2009, the FDIC will insure up to $250,000 per depositor per insured bank; on January 1, 2010, the standard coverage limit will return to $100,000 for most deposit categories.  Unlimited deposit insurance coverage will be available to our non-interest bearing transaction accounts held at those institutions participating in FDIC’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program through December 31, 2009.

 

Noncontrolling Interest

 

We hold a direct or indirect majority interest in certain real estate partnerships and thus, consolidate their accounts with and into our accounts.  Noncontrolling interest in partnerships represents the third-party partners’ proportionate share of the equity in consolidated real estate partnerships.  Income and losses are allocated to noncontrolling interest holders based on their weighted average percentage ownership during the period.

 

Noncontrolling interest also includes units of limited partnership interests issued by Behringer OP to third parties.  In conjunction with the July 28, 2005 acquisition of Buena Vista Plaza, 393,260 units of limited partnership interests in Behringer OP

 

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were issued at $8.90 per unit.  As of March 31, 2009, Behringer OP had 432,586 units of limited partnership interest held by third parties, after giving effect to the 10% stock dividend issued October 1, 2005.  These units of limited partnership interest are convertible into an equal number of shares of our common stock.

 

Earnings per Share

 

Earnings per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period.  As of March 31, 2009, we had options to purchase 68,500 shares of common stock outstanding at a weighted average exercise price of $9.35, and at March 31, 2009, Behringer OP had 432,586 units of limited partnership interest held by third parties, after giving effect to the 10% stock dividend issued October 1, 2005.  These units of limited partnership interest are convertible into an equal number of shares of our common stock.  The weighted average shares and earnings per share for all periods presented in this report reflect the effects of the stock dividend.  The options and units of limited partnership interest are excluded from the calculation of earnings per share for all periods presented in this report because the effect would be anti-dilutive.  Gain on sale of assets is included in the calculation of loss from continuing operations per share in accordance with SEC guidelines.

 

Reportable Segments

 

SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” establishes standards for reporting financial and descriptive information about an enterprise’s reportable segments.  Our current business consists of owning, operating, acquiring, developing, investing in and disposing of real estate assets.  All of our consolidated revenues are from our consolidated real estate properties.  Our chief operating decision maker evaluates operating performance on an individual property level and views all of our real estate assets as one industry segment, and, accordingly, all of our properties are aggregated into one reportable segment.

 

4.                                      New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.”  SFAS No. 157 establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements.  SFAS No. 157 applies only to fair value measurements that are already required or permitted by other accounting standards.  In February 2008, the FASB staff issued Staff Position No. 157-2 “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (“FSP SFAS 157-2”). FSP SFAS 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually).  We adopted SFAS 157-2 on January 1, 2009, and it had no material effect on our consolidated financial statements or the disclosures related to non-financial assets and liabilities in our financial statements.

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly,” which provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS No. 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased.   We adopted the provisions of FSP SFAS 157-4 effective April 1, 2009, and it did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations.”  This Statement replaces SFAS No. 141 “Business Combinations” but retains the fundamental requirement that the acquisition method of accounting (which SFAS No. 141 called the purchase method) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination.  This Statement is broader in scope than that of Statement 141, which applied only to business combinations in which control was obtained by transferring consideration. SFAS No. 141(R) applies the acquisition method to all transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses.  This Statement also makes certain other modifications to Statement 141, including a broader definition of a business, recognition requirements for contractual and certain noncontractual contingencies, gain recognition resulting from a bargain purchase and the requirement that acquisition related costs be expensed as incurred.  This Statement applies to business combinations occurring on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008 with early adoption not permitted.  The acquisition of a real estate property has been determined to meet the definition of a business combination as defined in SFAS No. 141(R).  We adopted SFAS No. 141(R) on January 1, 2009 and expect that it will have a material effect on our accounting for future acquisitions of properties, primarily as acquisition costs will no longer be capitalized, but will be expensed.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - An amendment of ARB No. 51.”  This Statement amends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51 to establish accounting and reporting

 

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standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.  It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, which is sometimes referred to as minority interest, is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements.  Among other requirements, this Statement requires consolidated net income to be reported, on the face of the consolidated income statement, at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest.  This Statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008 with early adoption not permitted.  This Statement is applied prospectively as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which this Statement is initially adopted, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements.  The presentation and disclosure requirements shall be applied retrospectively for all periods presented.  Our adoption of SFAS No. 160 on January 1, 2009 increased our total equity. Net income (loss) no longer includes an allocation of income or losses to noncontrolling interests.  Income available to common stockholders was not affected.

 

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.”  SFAS No. 161 requires entities to provide greater transparency about how and why the entity uses derivative instruments, how the instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133, and how the instruments and related hedged items affect the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the entity.  SFAS No. 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008.  We adopted SFAS No. 161 on January 1, 2009, and it had no material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.”  The FSP amends SFAS No. 107 “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” to require an entity to provide disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim financial information.  This FSP is to be applied prospectively and is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009 with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. We will begin including the required disclosures in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending June 30, 2009.

 

5.                                      Asset and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

 

On January 1, 2008, we adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.”  SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  SFAS No. 157 applies to reported balances that are required or permitted to be measured at fair value under existing accounting pronouncements; accordingly, the standard does not require any new fair value measurements of reported balances.

 

SFAS No. 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement.  Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).

 

Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access.  Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.  Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.  Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

Currently, we use interest rate swaps to manage our interest rate risk.  The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis of the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities.  The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts).  The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.

 

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To comply with the provisions of SFAS No. 157, we incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.  In adjusting the fair value of our derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.

 

Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with our derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by us and our counterparties.  However, as of March 31, 2009, we have assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of our derivative positions and have determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of our derivatives.  As a result, we have determined that our derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.  Unrealized gains or losses on derivatives are recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” within equity at each measurement date.

 

The following table sets forth our financial assets and (liabilities) measured at fair value, which equals book value, by level within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2009 (in thousands).  We had no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2009.  Our derivative financial instruments are included in other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet.

 

Description

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

$

(10,179

)

$

 

$

(10,179

)

$

 

 

6.                                      Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

 

Investments in unconsolidated entities consists of our undivided TIC interests in two office buildings and our non-controlling 60% interest in the Wanamaker Building.  The following is a summary of our investments in unconsolidated entities as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Ownership

 

 

 

 

 

Property Name

 

Interest

 

March 31, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wanamaker Building

 

60.00

%

$

54,157

 

$

54,257

 

Alamo Plaza

 

33.93

%

12,587

 

12,697

 

St. Louis Place

 

35.71

%

10,214

 

10,302

 

Total

 

 

 

$

76,958

 

$

77,256

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2009, we recorded approximately $0.2 million of equity in earnings and approximately $0.5 million of distributions from our investments in unconsolidated entities.  For the three months ended March 31, 2008, we recorded approximately $0.6 million of equity in earnings and approximately $2.8 million of distributions from our investments in unconsolidated entities.  During 2008, we acquired the remaining third-party interests in Travis Tower, Minnesota Center and the Colorado Building and as a result, consolidated Travis Tower effective September 30, 2008 and Minnesota Center and the Colorado Building effective December 31, 2008.  On July 1, 2008, we sold our 36.31% TIC investment in Enclave on the Lake, a property located in Houston, Texas, to an unaffiliated third party for a contract sales price of approximately $13.5 million. Our equity in earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 from these investments represents our proportionate share of the combined earnings for the period of our ownership and for the period prior to consolidation, if applicable.

 

7.                                      Noncontrolling Interest

 

As part of our acquisition of the subsidiaries of IPC, we acquired majority interest in certain real estate partnerships and thus, consolidate the accounts with and into our accounts.  Noncontrolling interest in partnerships represents the third-party partners’ proportionate share of the equity in consolidated real estate partnerships.  Income and losses are allocated to noncontrolling interest holders based on their weighted average percentage ownership during the year.

 

Noncontrolling interest also includes units of limited partnership interests issued by Behringer OP to third parties.  In conjunction with the July 28, 2005 acquisition of Buena Vista Plaza, 393,260 units of limited partnership interests in Behringer OP were issued at $8.90 per unit.  At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Behringer OP had 432,586 units of limited partnership interest outstanding with third parties, after giving effect to the 10% stock dividend issued October 1, 2005.  These units of limited partnership interest are convertible into an equal number of shares of our common stock.

 

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The following table is a summary of our noncontrolling interest investments (in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Non-controlling interests in real estate properties

 

$

14,833

 

$

15,428

 

Limited partnership units

 

2,163

 

2,506

 

 

 

$

 16,996

 

$

17,934

 

 

8.                                      Capitalized Costs

 

We capitalize interest, property taxes, insurance and construction costs on our real estate properties under development, which include the development of a new building at Eldridge Place in Houston, Texas (“Three Eldridge”) and the future development of a parking facility at our Burnett Plaza property in Ft. Worth, Texas.  For the three months ended March 31, 2009 we capitalized a total of approximately $13.4 million for the development of Three Eldridge, including approximately $0.4 million in interest.  For the three months ended March 31, 2008 we capitalized approximately $1.0 million in costs associated with real estate under development, including approximately $0.1 million in interest.

 

9.                                      Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

We account for our derivatives and hedging activities in accordance with SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended and interpreted and we disclose our derivatives and hedging activities in accordance with SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.”   We may be exposed to the risk associated with variability of interest rates that might impact our cash flows and the results of operations.  Our objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements.  To accomplish this objective, we primarily use interest rate swaps as part of our interest rate risk management strategy.  Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for us making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.  Our hedging strategy of entering into interest rate swaps, therefore, is to eliminate or reduce, to the extent possible, the volatility of cash flows.

 

In December 2007, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements associated with our credit facility.  The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.  During the three months ended March 31, 2009, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with our $200.0 million term loan under our credit facility.

 

The agreements with our derivative counterparties contain provisions where, after giving effect to any applicable notice requirement or grace period, (1) if Behringer Harvard OP defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then it could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations; or (2) it could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to its default on the indebtedness.

 

The following table summarizes the notional values of our derivative financial instruments as of March 31, 2009.  The notional values provide an indication of the extent of our involvement in these instruments at March 31, 2009, but do not represent exposure to credit, interest rate, or market risks:

 

 

 

Notional Value

 

Number of

 

Interest Swap

 

Interest Swap

 

 

 

Hedge Type

 

(in thousands)

 

Instruments

 

Pay Rate

 

Receive Rate

 

Maturity

 

Interest rate swaps - cash flow

 

$

200,000

 

2

 

3.9925%

 

30-day LIBOR

 

December 13, 2010

 

 

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The table below presents the fair value of our derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on our consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value

 

Liability derivatives

 

Balance Sheet
Location

 

As of
March 31,
2009

 

As of
December 31,
2008

 

Interest rate swaps

 

Other liabilities

 

$

(10,179

)

$

(10,747

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments under SFAS 133

 

 

 

$

(10,179

)

$

(10,747

)

 

The table below presents the effect of our derivative financial instruments in our consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Amount of gain (loss) recognized

 

 

 

Amount of gain (loss) reclassified

 

 

 

in OCI on derivative

 

Location of gain (loss)

 

from accumulated OCI into income

 

 

 

(effective portion)

 

reclassified from

 

(effective portion)

 

Derivatives in SFAS 133 Cash Flow

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

accumulated OCI into income

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

Hedging Relationships

 

March 31, 2009

 

March 31, 2008

 

(effective portion)

 

March 31, 2009

 

March 31, 2008

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

568

 

$

(6,285

)

Interest expense

 

$

1,697

 

$

115

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

568

 

$

(6,285

)

 

 

$

1,697

 

$

115

 

 

Over time the unrealized loss held in accumulated OCI related to the cash flow hedge will be reclassified to earnings, of which approximately $6.4 million is expected to be reclassified over the next 12 months.

 

10.                               Notes Payable

 

Our notes payable was approximately $3.1 billion at March 31, 2009 and at December 31, 2008, which consists of approximately $2.9 billion of mortgage loans collateralized by our properties and the $200.0 million term loan outstanding under our credit facility.  At March 31, 2009, the stated interest rates on our notes payable ranged from 5.02% to 8.33%, with an effective weighted average interest rate of approximately 5.75%.  As of March 31, 2009, all of our $3.1 billion in debt is long-term fixed rate debt, including the $200.0 million term loan which bears interest at a variable rate, but which we have hedged through use of interest rate swap agreements.  At March 31, 2009, our notes payable had maturity dates that range from October 2010 to May 2017. We have no debt maturing in 2009.  In 2010, we have approximately $260.1 million, or approximately 8%, of our debt maturing, $200.0 million of which represents the term loan under our credit facility which matures in December 2010 and can be extended for one year.  In 2011, we have approximately $542.8 million, or approximately 18%, of our debt secured by various properties maturing.  Our loan agreements generally stipulate that we comply with certain reporting and financial covenants.  At March 31, 2009, we believe we were in compliance with each of the debt covenants under our loan agreements.  The following table summarizes our notes payable as of March 31, 2009 (in thousands):

 

Principal payments due in:

 

 

 

April - December 2009

 

$

10,059

 

2010

 

275,701

 

2011

 

564,511

 

2012

 

127,892

 

2013

 

96,312

 

Thereafter

 

1,989,976

 

unamortized discount

 

(1,046

)

Total

 

$

3,063,405

 

 

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11.                               Stockholders’ Equity

 

Capitalization

 

As of March 31, 2009, we had 291,078,965 shares of our common stock outstanding, which includes the effect of a 10% stock dividend issued on October 1, 2005 and the effect of distribution reinvestments, redemptions, and 22,000 shares issued to Behringer Harvard Holdings, LLC.  As of March 31, 2009, Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc. had no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding and had options to purchase 68,500 shares of common stock outstanding at a weighted average exercise price of $9.35.  At March 31, 2009, Behringer OP had 432,586 units of limited partnership interest held by third parties, after giving effect to the 10% stock dividend issued October 1, 2005.  These units of limited partnership interest are convertible into an equal number of shares of our common stock.  We sold 1,000 shares of our non-participating, non-voting convertible stock to Behringer Advisors for $1,000 on March 22, 2006.  Pursuant to its terms, the convertible stock is convertible into shares of our common stock with a value equal to 15% of the amount by which (1) our enterprise value, including the total amount of distributions paid to our stockholders, exceeds (2) the sum of the aggregate capital invested by stockholders plus a 9% cumulative, non-compounded, annual return on such capital.  At the date of issuance of the shares of convertible stock, management determined the fair value under GAAP was less than the nominal value paid for the shares; therefore, the difference is not material.

 

Our board of directors has authorized a share redemption program for stockholders who have held their shares for more than one year.  On March 24, 2009, our board of directors voted to accept all redemption requests submitted during the first quarter of 2009 from stockholders whose requests were made on circumstances of death, disability or need for long-term care (referred to herein as “exceptional redemptions”).  However, the board determined to not accept and to suspend until further notice redemptions other than exceptional redemptions.

 

On May 14, 2009, our board approved certain amendments to the program.  Under the amended and restated share redemption program, the per share redemption price will equal:

 

·                  in the case of redemptions other than exceptional redemptions, 90% of the most recently disclosed estimated value per share (the “valuation”) as determined in accordance with our valuation policy (the “valuation policy”), as such valuation policy is amended from time to time; provided, however, that the purchase price per share may not exceed: (1) prior to the first valuation conducted by our board, or a committee thereof (the “initial board valuation”), under the valuation policy, 90% of the original share price (as defined herein) less the aggregate amount of net sale proceeds per share, if any, distributed to stockholders prior to the redemption date as a result of the sale of one or more of our properties (the “sale distributions”); or (2) on or after the initial board valuation, the original share price less any sale distributions; and

 

·                  in the case of exceptional redemptions, (1) prior to the initial board valuation, the original share price less any sale distributions; or (2) on or after the initial board valuation, the most recently disclosed valuation, provided, however, that the purchase price per share may not exceed the original share price less any sale distributions.

 

“Original share price” means the average price per share the original purchaser or purchasers of shares paid to us for all of his or her shares (as adjusted for any stock dividends, combinations, splits, recapitalizations and the like with respect to our common stock, without attributing any purchase price to the shares issued pursuant to the 10% stock dividend made on October 1, 2005, to holders of shares of record on September 30, 2005).

 

We will not redeem, during any twelve-month period, more than 5% of the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the twelve-month period immediately prior to the date of redemption. Further, our board may, from time to time, in its sole discretion, limit the funds that we use to redeem shares; provided, that in no event may the funds used for redemption during any period exceed the amount of gross proceeds generated from the sale of shares through our DRP during that period.  Our board reserves the right in its sole discretion at any time and from time to time to (1) waive the one-year holding period applicable to requests for exceptional redemptions or other exigent circumstances such as bankruptcy, a mandatory distribution requirement under a stockholder’s IRA or with respect to shares purchased under or through our DRP, (2) reject any request for redemption, (3) change the purchase price for redemptions, (4) limit the funds to be used for redemptions or otherwise change the limitations on redemption or (5) amend, suspend (in whole or in part) or terminate the program.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2009, we redeemed approximately 393,000 shares for approximately $3.8 million.

 

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Stock Plans

 

Our stockholders have approved and adopted the 2005 Incentive Award Plan, which allows for equity-based incentive awards to be granted to our independent directors and consultants and to employees and consultants of affiliates (as defined in the plan).  The 2005 Incentive Award Plan replaced the Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, the Non-Employee Director Warrant Plan and the 2002 Employee Stock Option Plan, each of which was terminated upon the approval of the 2005 Incentive Award Plan.  As of March 31, 2009, we had issued to the independent members of the board of directors options to purchase 68,500 shares of our common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $9.35 per share, as adjusted for the 10% stock dividend issued October 1, 2005 for options that were issued prior to September 30, 2005.  These options vest one year from the date granted and have a maximum term of ten years.  The options were anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

 

Distributions

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the declared distributions rate was equal to a daily amount of $0.0017808 per share of common stock, which is equivalent to an annual distribution rate of 6.5% assuming the share was purchased for $10.00.  In May 2009, the declared distributions rate was reduced to a monthly amount of $0.0271 per share of common stock, which is equivalent to an annual distribution rate of 3.25% assuming the share was purchased for $10.00, for those distributions payable to stockholders of record as of the close of business on each of April 30, May 31, and June 30, 2009.

 

Pursuant to our DRP, stockholders may elect to reinvest any cash distribution in additional shares of common stock.  We record a liability for distributions when declared.  The stock issued through the DRP is recorded to equity when the shares are issued.  For both the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, distributions declared and recorded as a reduction to noncontrolling interest in connection with the Behringer OP limited partnership units were approximately $0.1 million.  Distributions declared and payable as of March 31, 2009 were approximately $16.1 million, which included approximately $7.5 million of cash distributions payable and approximately $8.6 million of DRP distributions payable.

 

The following are the distributions declared for both our common stock and the Behringer OP limited partnership units during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):

 

1st Quarter

 

Total

 

Cash

 

DRP

 

2009

 

$

46,603

 

$

21,440

 

$

25,163

 

2008

 

$

33,168

 

$

15,628

 

$

17,540

 

 

12.                               Related Party Arrangements

 

Our advisor and certain of its affiliates have earned fees and compensation in connection with each of our public offerings and earn fees and compensation in connection with the acquisition, management and sale of our assets.  We terminated the third and final primary public offering on December 31, 2008.

 

Behringer Advisors, or its affiliates, receives acquisition and advisory fees of up to 2.5% of (1) the purchase price of real estate investments acquired directly by us, including any debt attributable to these investments, or (2) when we make an investment indirectly through another entity, our pro rata share of the gross asset value of real estate investments held by that entity.  Behringer Advisors or its affiliates also receives up to 0.5% of the contract purchase price of each asset purchased or the principal amount of each loan made by us for reimbursement of expenses related to making the investment.  Behringer Advisors earned no acquisition and advisory fees or reimbursement of expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2009.  Behringer Advisors earned approximately $1.0 million in acquisition and advisory fees and reimbursement of expenses for the investments we acquired in the three months ended March 31, 2008.  Amounts recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2008 were capitalized as part of our real estate, goodwill or investments in unconsolidated entities.

 

HPT Management Services LP (“HPT Management”), our property manager and an affiliate of our advisor, receives fees for management, leasing and construction supervision of our properties, which may be subcontracted to unaffiliated third parties.  The management fees are generally equal to approximately 3% of gross revenues of the respective property; leasing commissions are based upon the customary leasing commission applicable to the geographic location of the respective property; and construction supervision fees are generally equal to an amount not greater than 5% of all hard construction costs incurred in connection with capital improvements, major building reconstruction and tenant improvements.  In the event that we contract directly with a non-affiliated third party property manager for management of a property, we pay HPT Management an oversight

 

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fee equal to 0.5% of gross revenues of the property managed.  In no event will we pay both a property management fee and an oversight fee to HPT Management with respect to any particular property.  We incurred and expensed fees of approximately $4.5 million in both the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, for the services provided by HPT Management in connection with our real estate and investment properties.  Property management fees associated with our sold properties are classified in discontinued operations.

 

Depending on the nature of the asset at the time the fee is incurred, we pay Behringer Advisors an annual asset management fee of either (1) 0.6% of aggregate asset value for operating assets or (2) 0.6% of total contract purchase price plus budgeted improvement costs for development or redevelopment assets (each fee payable monthly in an amount equal to one-twelfth of 0.6% of such total amount as of the date it is determinable).  For the three months ended March 31, 2009, we incurred and expensed approximately $7.4 million of asset management fees as compared to approximately $6.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008.  Asset management fees associated with our sold properties are classified in discontinued operations.

 

Behringer Advisors requires us to reimburse it for costs and expenses paid or incurred to provide services to us, including the costs of goods, services or materials used by us and the salaries and benefits of persons employed by it and its affiliates and performing services for us; provided, however, no reimbursement is made for salaries and benefits to the extent the advisor receives a separate fee for the services provided.  HPT Management also requires us to reimburse it for costs and expenses paid or incurred to provide services to us, including salaries and benefits of persons employed by it and its affiliates and engaged in the operation, management, maintenance and leasing of our properties.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2009, we incurred and expensed approximately $6.9 million for reimbursement of these costs and expenses to Behringer Advisors and HPT Management as compared to approximately $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

 

We pay Behringer Advisors or its affiliates a debt financing fee equal to 1% of the amount of any debt made available to us.  We incurred no debt financing fees for the three months ended March 31, 2009 or 2008.

 

At March 31, 2009, we had payables to related parties of approximately $2.4 million consisting primarily of expense reimbursements payable to Behringer Advisors and property management fees payable to HPT Management.  At December 31, 2008, we had payables to related parties of approximately $8.3 million consisting primarily of acquisition and advisory fees, asset management fees, offering costs and operating expense reimbursements payable to Behringer Advisors and property management fees payable to HPT Management.

 

Behringer Advisors or its affiliates will be paid disposition fees if the advisor or its affiliates provide a substantial amount of services, as determined by our independent directors, in connection with the sale of one or more properties.  In such event, we will pay the advisor, or its affiliates, an amount equal to the lesser of (subject to the limitation set forth below): (a) one-half of the brokerage commission paid, or (b) 3% of the sales price of each property sold.  This fee will not be earned or paid unless and until our stockholders have received total distributions (excluding the 10% stock dividend) in an amount equal to or greater than the sum of the aggregate capital contributed by stockholders plus a 9% annual, cumulative, non-compounded return thereon.  Subordinated disposition fees that are not earned and payable at the date of sale are reflected as a contingent liability which will be earned and paid when the above condition has been satisfied, if ever.  As of March 31, 2009, assuming all the conditions above are met, Behringer Advisors would be paid approximately $0.8 million in disposition fees.

 

We are dependent on Behringer Advisors and HPT Management for certain services that are essential to us, including asset acquisition and disposition decisions, property management and leasing services and other general administrative responsibilities.  In the event that these companies were unable to provide us with the respective services, we would be required to obtain such services from other sources.

 

13.                               Commitments and Contingencies

 

As of March 31, 2009, we had commitments of approximately $31.2 million for future tenant improvements and leasing commissions and commitments of approximately $13.3 million related to the development of Eldridge Three.

 

Behringer Advisors or its affiliates will be paid disposition fees if the advisor or its affiliates provides a substantial amount of services, as determined by our independent directors, in connection with the sale of one or more properties.  As of March 31, 2009, assuming all conditions are met, Behringer Advisors would be paid approximately $0.8 million in disposition fees.

 

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Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

14.                               Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

Supplemental cash flow information is summarized below for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008: (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2009

 

March 31, 2008

 

Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized

 

$

 42,647

 

$

 44,149

 

Income taxes paid

 

$

 512

 

$

 1,718

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment additions in accrued liabilities

 

$

 5,753

 

$

 5,528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued in distribution reinvestment plan

 

$

25,311

 

$

 17,097

 

Redemption of stock in accrued liabilities

 

$

 3,761

 

$

 —

 

 

15.                               Discontinued Operations

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, we did not dispose of any real estate properties.  On February 15, 2008, we sold 9100 Mineral Circle, located in Englewood, Colorado, to an unaffiliated third party for a contract sale price of approximately $27.0 million.  On June 5, 2008, we transferred 11 Stanwix Street, located in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, to the lender associated with the property.  On August 1, 2008, we sold 2383 Utah, located in El Segundo, California, to an unaffiliated third party for a contract sale price of approximately $35.0 million.  In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” the results of operations for these properties are classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.  Results for the three months ended March 31, 2009 represent final settlements for the operations of 2383 Utah.  The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2009

 

March 31, 2008

 

Rental revenue

 

$

(5

)

$

2,795

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expenses

 

1

 

1,437

 

Interest expense

 

 

1,151

 

Real estate taxes

 

 

395

 

Property and asset management fees

 

 

191

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,505

 

Total expenses

 

1

 

4,679

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

$

(6

)

$

(1,879

)

 

16.                               Subsequent Event

 

On May 14, 2009, our board declared distributions payable to stockholders of record as of the close of business on each of April 30, May 31, and June 30, 2009.  The declared distributions equal an amount of $0.0271 per share of common stock, which is equivalent to an annual distribution rate of 3.25%, assuming the share was purchased for $10.00.

 

 

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Item 2.                                                           Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This section contains forward-looking statements, including discussion and analysis of the financial condition of us and our subsidiaries, our anticipated capital expenditures required to complete projects, amounts of anticipated cash distributions to our stockholders in the future and other matters.  These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but are the intent, belief or current expectations of our management based on their knowledge and understanding of our business and industry.  Words such as “may,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “would,” “could,” “should” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements.

 

Forward-looking statements that were true at the time made may ultimately prove to be incorrect or false.  We caution investors not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect our management’s view only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements made in the Form 10-Q include changes in general economic conditions, changes in real estate conditions, construction costs that may exceed estimates, construction delays, increases in interest rates, tenant defaults, lease-up risks, inability to obtain new tenants upon the expiration of existing leases, and the potential need to fund tenant improvements or other capital expenditures out of operating cash flow.  The forward-looking statements should be read in light of the risk factors identified in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2009.

 

Cautionary Note

 

The representations, warranties and covenants made by us in any agreement filed as an exhibit to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made solely for the benefit of the parties to the agreement, including, in some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to the agreement, and should not be deemed to be representations, warranties or covenants to or with any other parties.  Moreover, these representations, warranties or covenants should not be relied upon as accurately describing or reflecting the current state of our affairs.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Management’s discussion and analysis of 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 of America (“GAAP”).  The preparation of these financial statements requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  On a regular basis, we evaluate these estimates, including investment impairment.  These estimates are based on management’s historical industry experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results may differ from these estimates.  Below is a discussion of the accounting policies that we consider to be critical in that they may require complex judgment in their application or require estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain.

 

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

 

Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts, the accounts of variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which we are the primary beneficiary and the accounts of other subsidiaries over which we have control.  All inter-company transactions, balances and profits have been eliminated in consolidation.  Interests in entities acquired are evaluated for consolidation based on Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation (“FIN”) 46R “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” which requires the consolidation of VIEs in which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary.  If the entity is determined not to be a VIE under FIN 46R, then the entity is evaluated for consolidation under the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (“AICPA”) Statement of Position (“SOP”) 78-9, “Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures,” and Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 04-5, “Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights.”

 

There are judgments and estimates involved in determining if an entity in which we have made an investment is a VIE and if so, if we are the primary beneficiary.  The entity is evaluated to determine if it is a VIE by, among other things, calculating the percentage of equity at risk compared to the total equity of the entity.  FIN 46R provides some guidelines as to what the minimum equity at risk should be, but the percentage can vary depending upon the industry and/or the type of operations of the entity and it is up to management to determine that minimum percentage as it relates to our business and the facts surrounding each

 

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of our investments.  In addition, even if the entity’s equity at risk is a very low percentage, we are required by FIN 46R to evaluate the equity at risk compared to the entity’s expected future losses to determine if there could still in fact be sufficient equity in the entity.  Determining expected future losses involves assumptions of various possibilities of the results of future operations of the entity, assigning a probability to each possibility and using a discount rate to determine the net present value of those future losses.  A change in the judgments, assumptions and estimates outlined above could result in consolidating an entity that should not be consolidated or accounting for an investment on the equity method that should in fact be consolidated, the effects of which could be material to our financial statements.

 

Real Estate

 

Upon the acquisition of real estate properties, we recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest as of the acquisition date, measured at their fair values in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141(R), “Business Combinations.”  The acquisition date is the date on which we obtain control of the real estate property.  These assets acquired and liabilities assumed may consist of land, inclusive of associated rights, buildings, any assumed debt, identified intangible assets and asset retirement obligations.  Identified intangible assets generally consist of the above-market and below-market leases, in-place leases, in-place tenant improvements, in-place leasing commissions and tenant relationships.  Goodwill is recognized as of the acquisition date and measured as the aggregate fair value of the consideration transferred and any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired.  Likewise, a bargain purchase gain is recognized in current earnings when the aggregate fair value of the consideration transferred and any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree is less than the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired.  Acquisition-related costs are expensed in the period incurred.

 

Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) on January 1, 2009, we allocated the purchase price of the real estate property we acquired to the tangible assets acquired, consisting of land, inclusive of associated rights, and buildings, any assumed debt, identified intangible assets and asset retirement obligations based on their relative fair values in accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.”  Upon the completion of a business combination, we recorded the tangible assets acquired, consisting of land, inclusive of associated rights, and buildings, any assumed debt, identified intangible assets and asset retirement obligations based on their fair values in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.”

 

Initial valuations are subject to change until our information is finalized, which is no later than twelve months from the acquisition date.

 

The fair value of the tangible assets acquired, consisting of land and buildings, is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the “as-if-vacant” value is then allocated to land and buildings.  Land values are derived from appraisals, and building values are calculated as replacement cost less depreciation or management’s estimates of the relative fair value of these assets using discounted cash flow analyses or similar methods.  The value of buildings is depreciated over the estimated useful life of 25 years using the straight-line method.

 

We determine the fair value of assumed debt by calculating the net present value of the scheduled mortgage payments using interest rates for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities that management believes we could obtain at the date of the assumption.  Any difference between the fair value and stated value of the assumed debt is recorded as a discount or premium and amortized over the remaining life of the loan using the effective interest method.

 

We determine the value of above-market and below-market leases for acquired properties based on the present value (using an interest rate that reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (1) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (2) management’s estimate of current market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to (a) the remaining non-cancelable lease term for above-market leases, or (b) the remaining non-cancelable lease term plus any fixed rate renewal options for below-market leases.  We record the fair value of above-market and below-market leases as intangible assets or intangible liabilities, respectively, and amortize them as an adjustment to rental income over the determined lease term.

 

The total value of identified real estate intangible assets acquired is further allocated to in-place leases, in-place tenant improvements, in-place leasing commissions and tenant relationships based on our evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease and our overall relationship with that respective tenant.  The aggregate value for tenant improvements and leasing commissions is based on estimates of these costs incurred at inception of the acquired leases, amortized through the date of acquisition.  The aggregate value of in-place leases acquired and tenant relationships is determined by applying a fair value model.  The estimates of fair value of in-place leases includes an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods for the respective spaces considering current market conditions.  In estimating the carrying costs that would have otherwise been incurred had the leases not been in place, we include such items as real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses as well as lost rental revenue during the expected lease-up period based on current market conditions.  The estimates of the fair value of tenant relationships also include costs to execute similar leases including leasing commissions, legal and tenant improvements as well as an estimate of the likelihood of renewal as determined by management on a tenant-by-tenant basis.

 

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We amortize the value of in-place leases, in-place tenant improvements and in-place lease commissions to expense over the initial term of the respective leases.  The tenant relationship values are amortized to expense over the initial term and any anticipated renewal periods, but in no event does the amortization period for intangible assets exceed the remaining depreciable life of the building.  Should a tenant terminate its lease, the unamortized portion of the acquired lease intangibles would be charged to expense.

 

In allocating the purchase price of each of our properties, management makes assumptions and uses various estimates, including, but not limited to, the estimated useful lives of the assets, the cost of replacing certain assets, discount rates used to determine present values, market rental rates per square foot and the period required to lease the property up to its occupancy at acquisition if it were vacant.  Many of these estimates are obtained from independent third party appraisals.  However, management is responsible for the source and use of these estimates.  A change in these estimates and assumptions could result in the various categories of our real estate assets and/or related intangibles being overstated or understated which could result in an overstatement or understatement of depreciation and/or amortization expense and/or rental revenue.  These variances could be material to our financial statements.

 

Impairment of Real Estate Related Assets

 

For our consolidated real estate assets, we monitor events and changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying amounts of the real estate assets may not be recoverable.  When such events or changes in circumstances are present, we assess potential impairment by comparing estimated future undiscounted operating cash flows expected to be generated over the life of the asset and from its eventual disposition, to the carrying amount of the asset.  In the event that the carrying amount exceeds the estimated future undiscounted cash flows, we recognize an impairment loss to adjust the carrying amount of the asset to its estimated fair value.

 

For our unconsolidated real estate assets, including those we own through an investment in a joint venture, TIC interest or other similar investment structure, at each reporting date we compare the estimated fair value of our investment to the carrying amount.  An impairment charge is recorded to the extent the fair value of our investment is less than the carrying amount and the decline in value is determined to be other than a temporary decline.

 

In evaluating our investments for impairment, management makes several estimates and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the projected date of disposition of the properties, the estimated future cash flows of the properties during our ownership and the projected sales price of each of the properties.  A change in these estimates and assumptions could result in understating or overstating the carrying amount of our investments which could be material to our financial statements.

 

Overview

 

We are externally managed and advised by Behringer Advisors.  Behringer Advisors is responsible for managing our day-to-day affairs and for identifying and making acquisitions and investments on our behalf.  Substantially all of our business is conducted through our operating partnership, Behringer OP.

 

At March 31, 2009, we owned interests in 74 office properties and at March 31, 2008 we owned interests in 75 office properties.  During 2008, we purchased three properties located in Houston, Texas and we acquired the remaining third-party interests in Travis Tower, Minnesota Center and the Colorado Building and as a result, consolidated Travis Tower effective September 30, 2008 and Minnesota Center and the Colorado Building effective December 31, 2008.  During 2008, we disposed of 9100 Mineral Circle located in Englewood, Colorado, 11 Stanwix Street located in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and 2383 Utah located in El Segundo, California.  Enclave on the Lake, a property located in Houston, Texas in which we held a 36.31% TIC interest that was accounted for using the equity method of accounting, was also sold during the year ended December 31, 2008.  We did not acquire or dispose of any properties during the three months ended March 31, 2009.

 

As an owner of real estate, the majority of our income and cash flow is derived from rental revenue received pursuant to tenant leases for space at our properties; and thus, our earnings would be negatively impacted by a deterioration of our rental revenue.  One or more factors could result in a deterioration of rental revenue including (1) our failure to renew or execute new leases as current leases expire, (2) our failure to renew or execute new leases with rental terms at or above the terms of in-place leases, and (3) tenant defaults.

 

Our ability to renew or execute new leases as current leases expire or to execute new leases with rental terms at or above the terms of in-place leases is dependent on factors such as (1) the local economic climate, which may be adversely impacted by business layoffs or downsizing, industry slowdowns, changing demographics and other factors and (2) local real estate conditions, such as oversupply of office space or competition within the market.

 

The commercial real estate industry’s performance is generally predicated on a sustained pattern of job growth.  Recently, the overall United States economy experienced declines, including recent and expected future job losses, liquidity disruptions in the capital markets and recessionary concerns.  The occupancy in our portfolio of operating properties decreased from approximately 90.3% at December 31, 2008 to approximately 88.9% at March 31, 2009.  Based on current economic conditions,

 

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we anticipate that our occupancy will continue to decline throughout the remainder of 2009 due to potential downsizing by tenants and declining demand for space in our markets.  In the face of challenging market conditions, we continue to follow a disciplined approach to managing our operations.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008

 

Continuing Operations

 

Rental Revenue.  Rental revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was generated by our consolidated real estate properties and was approximately $155.6 million as compared to approximately $139.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008.  Approximately $13.0 million of the $16.3 million increase over the prior year was attributable to properties acquired or consolidated during 2008.  Our other properties experienced an increase of approximately $3.3 million primarily attributable to an increase in expense reimbursements from tenants of approximately $1.9 million, an increase in lease termination fees of approximately $1.6 million, an increase in rental income recognized from the net amortization of above/below-market rents of approximately $0.8 million and various other increases totaling approximately $0.4 million, partially offset by a decrease in straight-line rental revenue of approximately $1.4 million.

 

Property Operating Expenses. Property operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were approximately $45.2 million as compared to approximately $38.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and were comprised of property operating expenses from our consolidated real estate properties.  Approximately $3.8 million of the $6.3 million increase over the prior year was attributable to properties acquired or consolidated during 2008.  Our other properties experienced an increase of approximately $2.5 million primarily attributable to an increase in salaries and benefits and related expenses of HPT Management for its employees providing property management services of approximately $1.2 million, an increase in bad debt expense of approximately $0.6 million, an increase in utility costs of approximately $0.2 million, and various other increases totaling approximately $0.5 million.

 

Interest Expense.  Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was approximately $46.6 million as compared to approximately $47.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and was comprised of interest expense and amortization of deferred financing fees and interest rate mark-to-market adjustments related to our notes payable associated with our consolidated real estate properties, TIC interest investments and our credit facility.  The $0.8 million decrease is primarily as a result of a decrease in weighted average borrowings outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared with the three months ended March 31, 2008.

 

Real Estate Taxes.  Real estate taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were approximately $23.4 million as compared to approximately $19.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and were comprised of real estate taxes from our consolidated real estate properties. Approximately $2.6 million of the $3.5 million increase over the prior year was attributable to properties acquired or consolidated during 2008.  Our other properties experienced a year over year increase of approximately $0.9 million.

 

Property Management Fees. Property management fees for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were approximately $4.5 million as compared to approximately $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and were comprised of property management fees related to both our consolidated and unconsolidated real estate properties.  The $0.1 million increase over the prior year was primarily attributable to properties acquired during 2008.

 

Asset Management Fees. Asset management fees for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were approximately $7.4 million as compared to approximately $6.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and were comprised of asset management fees associated with both our consolidated and unconsolidated real estate properties.  The $0.6 million increase over the prior year was primarily attributable to properties acquired during 2008.

 

General and Administrative Expense.  General and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was approximately $3.1 million as compared to approximately $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and was comprised of corporate general and administrative expenses including directors’ and officers’ insurance premiums, audit and tax fees, legal fees, other administrative expenses and reimbursement of certain expenses of our advisor.  The $2.0 million increase is primarily due to increases in reimbursements of administrative expenses to our advisor and increased cost and expenses that we paid directly that our advisor had previously paid on our behalf.

 

Depreciation and Amortization Expense. Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was approximately $72.1 million as compared to approximately $65.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and was comprised of depreciation and amortization expense from each of our consolidated real estate properties.  Approximately $5.9 million of the $6.4 million increase over the prior year was attributable to properties acquired or consolidated during 2008.  Our other properties experienced a year over year increase of approximately $0.5 million.

 

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Interest Income. Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was approximately $1.1 million as compared to approximately $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and was comprised of interest income associated with funds on deposit at banks.  The $0.9 million decrease from the prior year is primarily due to lower interest rates.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations.  Income (loss) from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was a loss of approximately $6,000 as compared to a loss of $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008.   Income (loss) from discontinued operations is comprised of the results of operations from 9100 Mineral Circle disposed of in February 2008, 11 Stanwix Street disposed on in June 2008 and 2383 Utah disposed of in August 2008.  No properties were disposed of during the three months ended March 31, 2009.

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations.  There was no gain on sale of discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009.  For the three months ended March 31, 2008, we recognized a gain of approximately $7.3 million for the sale of 9100 Mineral Circle.

 

Cash Flow Analysis

 

Three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to three months ended March 31, 2008

 

Cash flows used in operating activities totalled approximately $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $10.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008.  The change in cash flows used in operating activities is attributable to (1) the factors discussed in our analysis of results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to March 31, 2008 and (2) the timing of receipt of revenues and payment of expenses which is evidenced by net cash outflows in working capital assets and liabilities of approximately $28.5 million in 2009 compared to approximately $32.3 million in 2008.

 

Cash flows used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were approximately $31.9 million and were primarily comprised of capital expenditures for real estate development of approximately $19.3 million and capital expenditures for existing real estate of approximately $11.6 million.  During the three months ended March 31, 2008, cash flows used in investing activities were approximately $40.2 million and were primarily comprised of purchases of real estate of approximately $32.8 million and increases in restricted cash of approximately $27.9 million, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of 9100 Mineral Circle of approximately $26.5 million.

 

Cash flows used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were approximately $26.1 million and were comprised primarily of distributions to our stockholders of approximately $21.1 million and payments on notes payable of approximately $3.1 million.  Some or all of our distributions have been, and may continue to be, paid from sources other than operating cash flow, such as proceeds from our previous offerings, cash advanced to us by, or reimbursements for expenses or waiver of fees from, our advisor and proceeds from loans including those secured by our assets.  For a detailed discussion of how we funded distributions, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources — Distributions” below.  During the three months ended March 31, 2008, cash flows used in financing activities were approximately $12.5 million and were comprised primarily of payments on notes payable of approximately $78.9 million and payment of distributions of approximately $15.7 million, partially offset by funds received from the issuance of stock, net of offering costs, of approximately $84.2 million.

 

Funds from Operations

 

Funds from operations (“FFO”) is a non-GAAP financial measure that is widely recognized as a measure of REIT operating performance.  FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts as net income (loss), computed in accordance with GAAP excluding extraordinary items, as defined by GAAP, and gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus depreciation and amortization on real estate assets, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships, joint ventures and subsidiaries.  We believe that FFO is helpful to investors and our management as a measure of operating performance because it excludes depreciation and amortization, gains and losses from property dispositions, and extraordinary items, and as a result, when compared year over year, reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, general and administrative expenses, and interest costs, which is not immediately apparent from net income.  Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time.  Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered the presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting alone to be insufficient.  As a result, our management believes that the use of FFO, together with the required GAAP presentations, provide a more complete understanding of our performance.  Factors that impact FFO include start-up costs, fixed costs, delay in buying assets, lower yields on cash held in accounts, income from portfolio properties and other portfolio assets, interest rates on acquisition financing and operating expenses.  FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net loss, as an indication of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to make distributions.

 

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Our calculations of FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are presented below (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(45,443

)

$

(36,727

)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

837

 

286

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate depreciation and amortization (1)

 

73,865

 

71,090

 

Gain on sale of depreciable real estate (2)

 

 

(7,334

)

Non-controlling interest share of above adjustments(3)

 

(729

)

(562

)

Funds from operations (FFO)

 

$

28,530

 

$

26,753

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares

 

290,426

 

210,475

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FFO per share

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.13

 

 


(1)          This represents the depreciation and amortization expense of the properties we consolidate and our share of depreciation and amortization expense of the properties which we account for under the equity method of accounting.  The expenses of our unconsolidated interests are reflected in our equity in earnings of investments.

 

(2)          Reflects the gain on sale of 9100 Mineral Circle.

 

(3)          Reflects an adjustment for the noncontrolling third-party partners’ proportionate share of the real estate depreciation and amortization, an adjustment for the limited partnership unit holders’ proportionate share of the real estate depreciation and amortization and gain on sale of 9100 Mineral Circle.

 

Non-cash Items Included in Net Loss attributable to common stockholders:

 

Provided below is additional information related to selected non-cash items included in net loss and net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest above, which may be helpful in assessing our operating results.  The amounts presented below include items that are reflected in our equity in earnings of investments and discontinued operations.

 

·                  Straight-line rental revenue of approximately $6.4 million and $7.8 million was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively;

 

·                  Amortization of above- and below-market lease intangible assets and liabilities was recognized as a net increase to rental revenues of approximately $2.7 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively;

 

·                  Amortization of lease incentives of approximately $0.5 million was recognized as a decrease to rental revenues for both the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008;

 

·                  Bad debt expense of approximately $0.8 million and $0.6 million was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively; and

 

·                  Amortization of deferred financing costs and interest rate mark-to-market adjustments of approximately $2.2 million and $2.5 million was recognized as interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

As noted above, we believe FFO is helpful to investors and our management as a measure of operating performance.  FFO is not indicative of our cash available to fund distributions since other uses of cash, such as capital expenditures at our properties and principal payments of debt, are not deducted when calculating FFO.

 

Net Operating Income

 

Net operating income (“NOI”) is defined as rental revenue, less property operating expenses, real estate taxes and property management fees.  We believe that NOI provides a supplemental measure of our operating performance because NOI reflects the operating performance of our properties and excludes items that are not associated with management of the properties.  To facilitate an understanding of this financial measure, a reconciliation of NOI to net loss, as computed in accordance with GAAP, has been provided.  Our calculations of NOI for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are presented below (in thousands):

 

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Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Rental revenue

 

$

155,586

 

$

139,282

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expenses

 

45,201

 

38,868

 

Real estate taxes

 

23,350

 

19,890

 

Property management fees

 

4,497

 

4,384

 

Total operating expenses

 

73,048

 

63,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income

 

$

82,538

 

$

76,140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation to net loss

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income

 

$

82,538

 

$

76,140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(46,553

)

(47,410

)

Asset management fees

 

(7,358

)

(6,751

)

General and administrative

 

(3,059

)

(1,062

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

(72,116

)

(65,674

)

Interest income

 

1,118

 

2,019

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

 

185

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(217

)

(229

)

Equity in earnings of investments

 

210

 

600

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(6

)

(1,879

)

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

 

 

7,334

 

Net loss

 

$

(45,443

)

$

(36,727

)

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

General

 

Our principal demands for funds will be for operating expenses, payment of principal and interest on our outstanding indebtedness, capital improvements to our properties, payment of distributions and the development of real estate assets.  Generally, cash needs are expected to be met from operations and financing activities, components of which may include borrowings (including borrowings secured by our assets) and proceeds from our previous offerings.  To the extent cash from previous offerings is used to fund operating expenses, payment of principal and interest on our indebtedness, capital improvements to our properties and payment of distributions, this cash will not be available to invest in real-state related assets which will result in reduced benefits to our stockholders.

 

The recent turbulent financial markets and disruption in the banking system have created a severe lack of credit and a rising cost of any available debt.  We have limited risks related to near-term maturities.  As of March 31, 2009, all of our $3.1 billion in debt was long-term fixed rate debt, inclusive of $200.0 million of debt associated with the term loan under our credit facility, which bears interest at a variable rate, but which we have hedged through use of interest rate swap agreements.  As of March 31, 2009, the effective annual rate on this debt, as hedged, was 5.79%.  We have no debt maturing in 2009. In 2010 we have approximately $260.1 million, or approximately 8%, of our debt maturing, $200.0 million of which represents the term loan under our credit facility which matures in December 2010 and can be extended for one year.  In 2011, we have approximately $542.8 million, or approximately 18%, of our debt secured by various properties maturing.  We have diversified our cash and cash equivalents amongst numerous banking institutions in an attempt to minimize exposure to any one of these entities.  We regularly monitor the financial stability of these financial institutions, and we believe that we have placed our deposits with creditworthy financial institutions.

 

We expect to fund our short-term liquidity requirements by using the net proceeds realized from our prior public offerings, short-term borrowings and cash flow from the operations generated by our current investments.  For both our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements, other potential future sources of capital may include proceeds from secured or  unsecured financings from banks or other lenders, proceeds from the sale of our investments, if and when any are sold, and undistributed cash flow from operating activities.  If necessary, we may use financings or other sources of capital to fund our short-term liquidity requirements in the event of unforeseen significant capital expenditures.

 

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Notes Payable

 

At March 31, 2009, we had notes payable of approximately $3.1 billion consisting of $2.9 billion of mortgage loans collateralized by our properties and the $200.0 million term loan described below.  At March 31, 2009, the stated interest rates on our notes payable ranged from 5.02% to 8.33%, with an effective weighted average interest rate of approximately 5.75%.  As of March 31, 2009, all of our $3.1 billion in debt is long-term fixed rate debt, including the $200.0 million term loan which is fixed through interest rate swap agreements.  At March 31, 2009, our notes payable had maturity dates that range from October 2010 to May 2017.  Our loan agreements generally require us to comply with certain reporting and financial covenants.  At March 31, 2009, we believe we were in compliance with each of the debt covenants under our loan agreements.

 

If debt financing is not available on acceptable terms and conditions, we may not be able to obtain financing for investments.  Recently, domestic and international financial markets have experienced unusual volatility and uncertainty.  If this volatility and uncertainty persists, our ability to borrow monies to finance the purchase of, or other activities related to, real estate assets will be significantly impacted.  If we are unable to borrow monies on acceptable terms and conditions, we likely will have to reduce the number of properties we can purchase, and the return on the properties we do purchase will likely be lower.  In addition, we may find it difficult, costly or impossible to refinance indebtedness upon maturity.  If interest rates are higher when the properties are refinanced, our income could be reduced.

 

On December 11, 2007, Behringer OP entered into a secured credit agreement providing for up to $500.0 million of secured borrowings with KeyBanc Capital Markets and Wachovia Securities as co-lead arrangers and KeyBank National Association as administrative agent (referred to herein as “Lender” and as the “Agent,” in their respective roles), and other lending institutions that are parties to the credit facility (collectively, the “Lenders”).  This credit facility allows Behringer OP to borrow up to $300.0 million of revolving loans and up to $200.0 million in a secured term loan.  Subject to Lenders’ approval and payments of certain activation fees to the Agent and Lenders, the amount of the revolving loans may be increased up to $600.0 million.  Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc. is a guarantor of the credit facility.

 

The credit facility matures on December 11, 2010.  The revolving loans may be extended one additional year upon payment of an extension fee in an amount equal to fifteen basis points on the total amount of the revolving credit facility in effect on the original maturity date. The term loan also may be extended one additional year upon payment of an extension fee in an amount equal to ten basis points on the total amount of the term loan outstanding on the original maturity date.

 

Loans under the credit facility bear interest at an annual rate that is equal to either (1) the “base rate” (calculated as the greater of (i) the Agent’s “prime rate” or (ii) 0.5% above the Federal Funds Effective Rate) plus the applicable margin or (2) LIBOR plus the applicable margin.  The applicable margin for base rate loans was initially 0.5% and, depending on the ratio of our consolidated total indebtedness to our gross asset value, may vary from 0.5% to 0%; the applicable margin for LIBOR loans was initially 2.0% and, depending on the ratio of our consolidated total indebtedness to our gross asset value, may vary from 2.0% to 1.5%.  Behringer OP has the right to prepay the outstanding amount of any revolving loans or term loan under the credit facility, in whole or in part, at any time without penalty, provided that any partial payment is in a minimum amount of $1.0 million.   As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, there was approximately $200.0 million outstanding under the term loan and none outstanding under any revolving loans.  As of March 31, 2009, as a result of the interest rate swap agreements, the term loan effectively bore interest at a fixed rate of approximately 5.79%.

 

Share Redemption Program

 

Our board of directors has authorized a share redemption program for stockholders who have held their shares for more than one year.  On March 24, 2009, our board of directors suspended, until further notice, redemptions other than those submitted in respect of a stockholder’s death, disability or need for long-term care.  For the three months ended March 31, 2009, we redeemed approximately 393,000 shares for approximately $3.8 million.

 

Distributions

 

Distributions are authorized at the discretion of our board of directors based on its analysis of numerous factors, including but not limited to our earnings, cash flow, anticipated cash flow, capital expenditure requirements and general financial condition.  The board’s decisions are influenced, in substantial part, by projected cash flow requirements and by the requirements necessary to maintain our REIT status.  In light of the pervasive and fundamental disruptions in the global financial and real estate markets, we cannot provide assurance that we will be able to achieve expected cash flows necessary to continue to pay distributions at any particular level, or at all.  If the current economic conditions continue, our board may determine to reduce our current distribution rate, or cease paying distributions, in order to conserve cash.

 

If cash flow from operating activities are not sufficient to fully fund the payment of distributions, the level of our distributions may not be sustainable and some or all of our distributions will be paid from other sources.  We may, for example, generate cash to pay distributions from financing activities, components of which may include borrowings (including borrowings secured by our assets) in anticipation of future operating cash flow.  In addition, from time to time, our advisor and its affiliates

 

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may agree to waive or defer all, or a portion, of the acquisition, asset management or other fees or incentives due them, enter into lease agreements for unleased space, pay general administrative expenses or otherwise supplement investor returns in order to increase the amount of cash that we have available to pay distributions to our stockholders.

 

The total distributions paid to common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were approximately $46.3 million and $32.5 million, respectively.  Of the distributions paid to common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, approximately $25.3 million and $17.1 million, respectively, were reinvested in shares of our common stock pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan (“DRP”).  For both the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, distributions paid and recorded as a reduction to noncontrolling interest in connection with the Behringer OP limited partnership units were approximately $0.1 million.  For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, cash flow used in operating activities was approximately $4.8 million and $10.1 million, respectively.  For the three month ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, cash distributions paid to common stockholders exceeded cash flow used in operating activities by approximately $25.8 million and $25.5 million, respectively, which difference was funded with borrowings and offering proceeds.

 

The following are the distributions paid and declared to our common stockholders during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Declared

 

 

 

Distributions Paid

 

Distributions

 

Distribution

 

1st Quarter

 

Cash

 

DRP

 

Total

 

Declared

 

Per Share (1)

 

2009

 

$

21,038

 

$

25,311

 

$

46,349

 

$

46,533

 

$

0.162

 

2008

 

$

15,451

 

$

17,098

 

$

32,549

 

$

33,100

 

$

0.157

 

 


(1)        Distributions declared per share assumes the share was issued and outstanding each day during the period and is based on a declared daily distribution for the first quarter of 2009 of $0.0017808 and for the first quarter of 2008 of $0.0017260.

 

In May 2009, the declared distributions rate was reduced to a monthly amount of $0.0271 per share of common stock, which is equivalent to an annual distribution rate of 3.25% assuming the share was purchased for $10.00, for those distributions payable to stockholders of record as of the close of business on each of April 30, May 31, and June 30, 2009.

 

Operating performance cannot be accurately predicted due to numerous factors including our ability to invest capital at favorable yields, the financial performance of our investments in the current uncertain real estate environment, the types and mix of investments in our portfolio. As a result, future distributions paid and declared may continue to exceed cash flows from operating activities.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

Item 3.                                                           Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

We are exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of our long-term debt used to acquire properties.  Our interest rate risk management objectives are to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, we borrow primarily at fixed rates or variable rates with what we believe are the lowest margins available and in some cases, the ability to convert variable rates to fixed rates. With regard to variable rate financing, we will assess interest rate cash flow risk by continually identifying and monitoring changes in interest rate exposures that may adversely impact expected future cash flows and by evaluating hedging opportunities.  We have entered into derivative financial instruments to mitigate our interest rate risk on certain financial instruments and effectively lock the interest rate portion of our variable rate debt.

 

Of our approximately $3.1 billion in notes payable at March 31, 2009, approximately $200.0 million represented debt bearing interest at variable rates, but which has an interest rate hedged against rises in interest costs.  As a result of the interest rate swap agreements, the $200.0 million term loan effectively bears interest at fixed rates.  A 100 basis point decrease in interest rates would result in a net decrease in the fair value of our interest rate swaps of approximately $3.4 million.  A 100 basis point increase in interest rates would result in a net increase in the fair value of our interest rate swaps of approximately $3.2 million.

 

We do not have any foreign operations and thus we are not exposed to foreign currency fluctuations.

 

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Item 4T.                                                   Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated as of March 31, 2009, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, as of March 31, 2009, were effective for the purpose of ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the Exchange Act and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

 

We believe, however, that a controls system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls systems are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud or error, if any, within a company have been detected.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.                                                           Legal Proceedings.

 

We are not party to, and none of our properties are subject to, any material pending legal proceedings.

 

Item 1A.                                                  Risk Factors.

 

There have been no material changes from the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

Item 2.                                                           Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

Share Redemption Program

 

Our board of directors has authorized a share redemption program for stockholders who have held their shares for more than one year.  On March 24, 2009, our board of directors voted to accept all redemption requests submitted during the first quarter of 2009 from stockholders whose requests were made on circumstances of death, disability or need for long-term care (referred to herein as “exceptional redemptions”).  However, the board determined to not accept and to suspend until further notice redemptions other than exceptional redemptions.

 

On May 14, 2009, our board approved certain amendments to the program.  Under the amended and restated share redemption program, the per share redemption price will equal:

 

·                  in the case of redemptions other than exceptional redemptions, 90% of the most recently disclosed estimated value per share (the “valuation”) as determined in accordance with our valuation policy (the “valuation policy”), as such valuation policy is amended from time to time; provided, however, that the purchase price per share may not exceed: (1) prior to the first valuation conducted by our board, or a committee thereof (the “initial board valuation”), under the valuation policy, 90% of the original share price (as defined herein) less the aggregate amount of net sale proceeds per share, if any, distributed to stockholders prior to the redemption date as a result of the sale of one or more of our properties (the “sale distributions”); or (2) on or after the initial board valuation, the original share price less any sale distributions; and

 

·                  in the case of exceptional redemptions, (1) prior to the initial board valuation, the original share price less any sale distributions; or (2) on or after the initial board valuation, the most recently disclosed valuation, provided, however, that the purchase price per share may not exceed the original share price less any sale distributions.

 

 “Original share price” means the average price per share the original purchaser or purchasers of shares paid to us for all of his or her shares (as adjusted for any stock dividends, combinations, splits, recapitalizations and the like with respect to our common stock, without attributing any purchase price to the shares issued pursuant to the 10% stock dividend made on October 1, 2005, to holders of shares of record on September 30, 2005).

 

Notwithstanding the redemption prices set forth above, our board of directors may determine, whether pursuant to formulae or processes approved or set by our board, the redemption price of the shares, which may differ between exceptional and other redemptions; provided, however, that we must provide at least 30 days’ notice to stockholders before applying this new price determined by the board.

 

We will not redeem, during any twelve-month period, more than 5% of the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the twelve-month period immediately prior to the date of redemption. Further, our board may, from time to time, in its sole discretion, limit the funds that we use to redeem shares; provided, that in no event may the funds used for redemption during any period exceed the amount of gross proceeds generated from the sale of shares through our DRP during that period.  Our board reserves the right in its sole discretion at any time and from time to time to (1) waive the one-year holding period applicable to requests for exceptional redemptions or other exigent circumstances such as bankruptcy, a mandatory distribution requirement under a stockholder’s IRA or with respect to shares purchased under or through our DRP, (2) reject any request for redemption, (3) change the purchase price for redemptions, (4) limit the funds to be used for redemptions or otherwise change the limitations on redemption or (5) amend, suspend (in whole or in part) or terminate the program.

 

The information set forth above with respect to the redemption program does not purport to be complete in scope and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Second Amended and Restated Share Redemption Program, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated into this report by reference.

 

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During the quarter ended March 31, 2009, we redeemed shares as follows:

 

 

 

Total
Number of
Shares
Redeemed

 

Average
Price Paid
per Share

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs

 

Maximum
Number of Shares
That May Yet be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs

 

January 2009

 

7,000

 

$

9.00

 

7,000

 

(1)

 

February 2009

 

386,085

 

$

9.74

 

386,085

 

(1)

 

March 2009

 

 

$

 

 

(1)

 

 


(1)          A description of the maximum number of shares that may be purchased under our redemption program is included in the narrative preceding this table.

 

Item 3.                                                           Defaults upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4.                                                           Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

None.

 

Item 5.                                                           Other Information.

 

Second Amendment to Advisory Agreement and Agreement regarding Waiver of Asset Management Fees

 

On May 14, 2009, we entered into the Second Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Fifth Amended and Restated Advisory Management Agreement dated December 29, 2006 (the “Advisory Agreement”) with Behringer Advisors.  Under the Amendment, both we and Behringer Advisors have the right to audit the books and accounts of the other party to ascertain whether all payments have been properly determined and paid.  If the audit conclusively reveals an overpayment or underpayment of fees, we or Behringer Advisors must promptly pay to the other party the amount of the overpayment or underpayment, as the case may be, except that we will credit any overpayment against amounts previously waived or forgiven by Behringer Advisors. Pursuant to the Amendment, any underpayment or overpayment will not be deemed a breach of the Advisory Agreement unless and until an audit performed in accordance with the Amendment is completed and the party who was obligated to make a payment as a result of the audit has failed to do so.  In all other material respects, the terms of the Advisory Agreement remain unchanged.

 

Also on May 14, 2009, we entered into a letter agreement with Behringer Advisors (the “Letter Agreement”), under which Behringer Advisors agrees to waive our obligation to pay $2.5 million in asset management fees to Behringer Advisors for services rendered under the Advisory Agreement, which fees would otherwise become due and payable during each of our second and third fiscal quarters of 2009.

 

The information set forth above with respect to the Amendment and the Letter Agreement does not purport to be complete in scope and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Amendment and the Letter Agreement, respectively, which are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, hereto and are incorporated into this report by reference.

 

Adoption of Valuation Policy

 

On May 14, 2009, our board of directors adopted a valuation policy in respect of estimating the per share value of our common stock (the “Valuation Policy”), in order to assist fiduciaries in discharging their obligations under ERISA reporting requirements and to assist broker-dealers in connection with their obligations under applicable FINRA Rules with respect to customer account statements.

 

Under the Valuation Policy, we are required to provide to our stockholders a per share estimated value of our common stock on a periodic basis, generally annually.  Until 18 months have passed without a sale in an offering of our common stock (or other securities from which the board believes the value of a share of common stock can be estimated), not including any offering related to a distribution reinvestment plan, employee benefit plan or the redemption of interests in our operating partnership, we generally will use the gross offering price of a share of the common stock in our most recent offering as the per share estimated value thereof or, with respect to an offering of other securities from which the value of a share of common stock can be estimated, the value derived from the gross offering price of the other security as the per share estimated value of the common stock.  No later than 18 months after the last sale in an offering, we will disclose an estimated per share value that is not based solely on the offering price of securities in such offering.  This estimate will be determined by our board of directors, or a committee thereof, after consultation with Behringer Advisors, or if we are no longer administered by Behringer Advisors, our officers and employees, subject to the restrictions and limitations set forth in the

 

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Valuation Policy.  After first publishing an estimate by the board of directors within 18 months after an offering, we will repeat the process of estimating share value of the common stock periodically thereafter, generally annually.

 

The information set forth above with respect to the Valuation Policy does not purport to be complete in scope and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Valuation Policy, which is filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated into this report by reference.

 

Adoption of Amended and Restated Distribution Reinvestment Plan

 

On May 14, 2009, our board of directors adopted an Amended and Restated Distribution Reinvestment Plan (the “Amended DRP”).  The Amended DRP clarifies the prices at which participants may invest in additional shares of our common stock.  Prior to the termination of our current public offering of shares of our common stock pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan (the “DRP Offering”), participants may invest their distributions in shares of our common stock at a price equal to 95% of the most recently disclosed estimated value per share as determined in accordance with our Valuation Policy, as amended from time to time.

 

Further, under the Amended DRP, regardless of the pricing determined as described above, our board of directors also may determine, from time to time, in its sole discretion, the price at which distributions may be reinvested in shares of our common stock; provided that if our board of directors makes such determination, we will deliver a notice regarding the new price to each participant at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the new price.

 

In all other material respects, the terms of our previous distribution reinvestment plan remain unchanged.  The information set forth above with respect to the Amended DRP does not purport to be complete in scope and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Amended DRP, which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 hereto and is incorporated into this report by reference.

 

Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

 

Thomas F. August has been appointed our Chief Executive Officer, effective May 14, 2009, and replaces Robert S. Aisner who remains as our President and one of our directors and as Chief Executive Officer of other Behringer Harvard-sponsored programs.  Mr. August, 60, has served as our Chief Operating Officer since June 2008 and the Chief Operating Officer of Behringer Advisors and HPT Management since February 2008. Prior to joining Behringer Harvard, Mr. August served as a trustee of Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) from January 2006 to February 2008. Mr. August is also a director of DCT Industrial Trust Inc. (NYSE: DCT), having served in that capacity since January 2006. From October 1999 to January 2006, Mr. August served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a trustee of Prentiss Properties Trust. Prior to that time, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Prentiss from Prentiss’ initial public offering in October 1996.  From 1992 to 1996, Mr. August served as President and Chief Operating Officer of a Prentiss affiliate, Prentiss Properties Limited, Inc.  From 1987 to 1992, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Prentiss’ predecessor company. From 1985 to 1987, Mr. August served in executive capacities with Cadillac Fairview Urban Development, Inc.  Prior to joining Cadillac Urban in 1985, Mr. August was Senior Vice President of Finance for Oxford Properties, Inc., in Denver, Colorado, an affiliate of a privately held Canadian real estate firm. Previously, he was a Vice President of Citibank, responsible for real estate lending activities in the Midwest.  Mr. August holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandeis University and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Boston University.

 

Michael A. Ernst has been appointed our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective May 14, 2009, and replaces Gary S. Bresky who remains as our Executive Vice President and as Chief Financial Officer of other Behringer Harvard-sponsored programs.

 

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Mr. Ernst, 48, is also the Executive Vice President — Finance of Harvard Property Trust, the managing member of Behringer Advisors and HPT Management.  Mr. Ernst has over ten years of experience in the REIT industry, including capital planning, financial strategy, corporate accounting, raising capital, evaluating new investment opportunities and investor relations.  Prior to joining Behringer Harvard in September 2008, Mr. Ernst was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of UDR, Inc., a publicly traded REIT. In this position, which he assumed in July 2006, Mr. Ernst oversaw the areas of corporate accounting, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, treasury operations and SEC reporting for UDR.  From 1997 to 2006, Mr. Ernst served as an Executive Vice President and as the Chief Financial Officer of Prentiss Properties Trust. Prior to that, Mr. Ernst served as a Senior Vice President in Bank of America’s Real Estate Finance Group, where he managed a team of lenders covering national accounts including many public real estate companies. Mr. Ernst received a Bachelor degree and a Masters of Business Administration degree, with a focus on Real Estate and Finance, from the University of Virginia.

 

Scott W. Fordham has been appointed our Chief Accounting Officer, effective May 14, 2009, and replaces Kimberly Arianpour who remains as Chief Accounting Officer of other Behringer Harvard-sponsored programs.  Mr. Fordham, 41, also serves as the Senior Vice President — Accounting of Harvard Property Trust, the managing member of Behringer Advisors and HPT Management. Mr. Fordham has more than 15 years of experience in corporate finance and accounting with emphasis on accounting practices, financial statements for public companies, and financial forecasting and strategy. His experience includes over 10 years in the REIT industry. From January 2007 until joining Behringer Harvard in May 2008, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer for Apartment Investment and Management Company (Aimco), an S&P 500 company operating as a publicly traded REIT (NYSE: AIV) with assets of approximately $10.6 billion. From November 1992 to December 2006, he held various finance and accounting positions with Prentiss Properties Trust and its successor, Brandywine Realty Trust, a publicly traded REIT (NYSE: BDN), and served as Chief Accounting Officer from May 2004 to December 2006. Mr. Fordham also previously worked in public accounting with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Mr. Fordham received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Baylor University and is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Texas.

 

The appointments of Messrs. August, Ernst and Fordham were not made pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between these individuals and any other person.  We do not directly compensate our officers for services rendered to us.  Messrs. August, Ernst and Fordham do not have any direct or indirect material interests in any transaction with us or in any currently proposed transaction to which we are a party.

 

Item 6.                                                           Exhibits.

 

The exhibits filed in response to Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

BEHRINGER HARVARD REIT I, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: May 15, 2009

By:

/s/ Scott W. Fordham

 

 

Scott W. Fordham

 

 

Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

3.1

 

Eighth Articles of Amendment and Restatement (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2008)

 

 

 

3.2

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form S-11 filed on February 11, 2003)

 

 

 

3.2.1

 

Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on February 23, 2009)

 

 

 

4.1

 

Amended and Restated Distribution Reinvestment Plan of the Registrant (filed herewith)

 

 

 

4.2

 

Statement regarding restrictions on transferability of shares of common stock (to appear on stock certificate or to be sent upon request and without charge to stockholders issued shares without certificates) (previously filed and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to Registration Statement on Form S-11 filed on April 24, 2008)

 

 

 

10.1

 

Second Amendment to the Fifth Amended and Restated Advisory Management Agreement, dated May 14, 2009, between Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc. and Behringer Advisors, LLC (filed herewith)

 

 

 

10.2

 

Letter Agreement, dated May 14, 2009 between Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc. and Behringer Advisors, LLC regarding waiver of asset management fees (filed herewith)

 

 

 

31.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) Certification (filed herewith)

 

 

 

31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) Certification (filed herewith)

 

 

 

32.1*

 

Section 1350 Certifications (filed herewith)

 

 

 

99.1

 

Second Amended and Restated Share Redemption Program, effective as of May 14, 2009 (filed herewith)

 

 

 

99.2

 

Policy for Estimation of Common Stock Value, effective as of May 14, 2009 (filed herewith)

 


* In accordance with Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K, this Exhibit is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such certification will not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.