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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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PROXY STATEMENT AND NOTICE

OF

2009 ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING


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   10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400

Los Angeles, California 90024

 

April 30, 2009

  

To our Stockholders:

It is our pleasure to invite you to attend our 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or the 2009 Annual Meeting, which will be held on Friday, June 19, 2009, at our headquarters at 10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, California 90024. The 2009 Annual Meeting will start at 10:00 a.m. local time.

The ballot for the 2009 Annual Meeting, to which this proxy statement relates, includes a company proposal for the election of seven persons to serve on our board of directors until the 2010 Annual Meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualify. We also plan to transact such other business as may properly come before the 2009 Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof. Our board of directors has fixed the close of business on April 21, 2009 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the 2009 Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. If you will need special assistance at the 2009 Annual Meeting because of a disability, please contact Shiori Hojo at (310) 996-8736.

Please note that you will need to show that you are a stockholder of Paladin Realty Income Properties, Inc., or Paladin REIT, to attend the 2009 Annual Meeting. Your admission card is included with this proxy statement, and you will need to bring that card with you to the 2009 Annual Meeting, together with valid picture identification. If your shares are held in the name of your broker or another nominee, or if you received your proxy materials electronically, then you also will need to bring evidence of your stock ownership, such as your most recent brokerage account statement, in addition to valid picture identification. You will be able to attend the 2009 Annual Meeting only if you have either an admission card or proof that you own Paladin REIT stock.

Whether or not you plan to attend our 2009 Annual Meeting, you can make certain that your shares are represented at the meeting by promptly completing, signing and returning the enclosed proxy card in the preaddressed envelope provided.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

/s/ Whitney Greaves

Whitney Greaves

President and Chief Executive Officer


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NOTICE OF 2009 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

 

COMPANY:

Paladin Realty Income Properties, Inc., or
  Paladin REIT, a Maryland corporation

 

TIME:

10:00 a.m. local time on Friday, June 19, 2009

 

PLACE:

10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400
  Los Angeles, California 90024

 

ITEMS OF BUSINESS:

(1) To consider and vote upon the election of seven directors; and

 

  (2) To transact such other business properly coming before the 2009 Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

 

WHO CAN VOTE:

You can vote if you were a stockholder of record of our common stock, par value $.01 per share, as of the close of business on April 21, 2009, the record date.

 

ANNUAL REPORT:

A copy of our 2008 annual report on Form 10-K, which is not part of the proxy soliciting material, is enclosed.

 

DATE OF MAILING:

This notice and the accompanying proxy statement are first being mailed to stockholders on or about Thursday, April 30, 2009.

 

PROXY VOTING:

Your vote is very important. Whether or not you plan to attend our 2009 Annual Meeting, you can make certain that your shares are represented at the 2009 Annual Meeting by promptly completing, signing and returning the enclosed proxy card in the preaddressed envelope provided to you. For specific instructions on how to vote your shares, please refer to the instructions on the proxy card.

By Order of the Board of Directors

/s/ Michael B. Lenard

Michael B. Lenard

Executive Vice President, Secretary and Counselor

NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY: Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on June 19, 2009.

The proxy statement and annual report to stockholders are available at www.paladinreit.net.


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ABOUT THE MEETING

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS INFORMATION

   3

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHIES

   4

EXECUTIVE OFFICER BIOGRAPHIES

   6

BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEES

   7

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

   8

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

   8

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

   9

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT, INDEPENDENCE AND AUDIT FEES

   10

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

   12

STOCK OWNERSHIP

   13

GENERAL

   14

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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ABOUT THE MEETING

 

What am I voting on?

You will be considering and voting on the following:

 

 

The election of seven directors; and

 

 

The transaction of such other business as may properly come before the 2009 Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

No cumulative voting is authorized, and dissenters’ rights are not applicable to the matters being voted upon.

Who is entitled to vote?

You may vote on each matter properly brought before the 2009 Annual Meeting if you owned our common stock, par value $.01 per share, as of the close of business on April 21, 2009, the record date. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote, including whole shares purchased through our distribution reinvestment plan. As of April 21, 2009, we had 4,006,755 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.

How do I vote if I do not plan to attend the 2009 Annual Meeting?

Whether or not you plan to attend the 2009 Annual Meeting, you can arrange for your shares to be voted at the 2009 Annual Meeting by completing, signing and returning the enclosed proxy card in the preaddressed envelope provided to you. Please see the enclosed materials for additional details.

Can I vote in person at the 2009 Annual Meeting?

You may vote your shares at the 2009 Annual Meeting if you attend in person and the shares are registered in your name. If your shares are held in the name of your broker or another nominee, you may not vote the shares at the 2009 Annual Meeting unless you obtain a signed proxy from the record holder. Even if you plan to attend the 2009 Annual Meeting, we encourage you to vote your shares by completing, signing and returning the enclosed proxy card.

 


 

Will my shares be voted if I do not sign and return my proxy card?

If your shares are registered in your name and you do not sign and return your proxy card or vote in person at the meeting, your shares will not be voted and will not count for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present.

If your shares are held through a brokerage account, your brokerage firm, under certain circumstances, may vote your shares. Brokerage firms have authority to vote shares for which their customers do not provide voting instructions on certain “routine” matters. The election of directors is considered a routine matter.

If you do not provide voting instructions to your brokerage firm, then the brokerage firm may either: (1) vote your shares on routine matters, or (2) leave your shares unvoted. We encourage you to provide instructions to your brokerage firm by signing and returning your proxy. This ensures your shares will be voted at the 2009 Annual Meeting.

When a brokerage firm votes its customers’ unvoted shares on routine matters, these shares are counted for purposes of establishing a quorum to conduct business at the 2009 Annual Meeting and determining the outcome of the vote on routine matters.

A brokerage firm cannot vote customers’ shares on non-routine matters. Therefore, if your shares are held through a brokerage account and you do not authorize a proxy, then your shares will not be voted on non-routine matters. These broker “non-votes” are counted for purposes of establishing a quorum; however, they are neither counted as votes cast for nor votes cast against a non-routine matter presented for stockholder consideration.

Can I change my vote after I return my proxy card?

You may change your vote at any time before the polls close at the 2009 Annual Meeting. You may do this by (1) properly signing another proxy card with a later date and returning it to us prior to the 2009 Annual Meeting, (2) providing a written notice to Michael B. Lenard, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Counselor, revoking your proxy, or (3) voting in person at the 2009 Annual Meeting.


 

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ABOUT THE MEETING

 

What if I return my proxy card but do not provide voting instructions?

Proxies that are signed and returned, but do not contain instructions, will be voted “For” the election of the director nominees named on pages 4—6 of this proxy statement.

How can I attend the 2009 Annual Meeting?

The 2009 Annual Meeting is open to all holders of our common stock. To attend the 2009 Annual Meeting, you will need to bring evidence of your stock ownership. Your admission card is included with this proxy statement, and you will need to bring it with you to the 2009 Annual Meeting, together with valid picture identification. If your shares are held in the name of your broker, you also will need to bring evidence of your stock ownership, such as your most recent brokerage account statement, in addition to valid picture identification.

May stockholders ask questions at the 2009 Annual Meeting?

Yes. Representatives of Paladin REIT will answer stockholders’ questions of general interest at the end of the 2009 Annual Meeting. In order to give a greater number of stockholders an opportunity to ask questions, individuals or groups will be allowed to ask only one question and no repetitive or follow-up questions will be permitted.

 


 

How many votes must be present to hold the 2009 Annual Meeting?

Your shares are counted as present at the 2009 Annual Meeting if you attend the 2009 Annual Meeting in person or if you properly return the enclosed proxy card. In order for us to conduct our meeting, a majority of our outstanding shares of common stock as of April 21, 2009 must be present in person or by proxy at the 2009 Annual Meeting. This is referred to as a quorum. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum at the 2009 Annual Meeting.

How many votes are needed to elect directors?

Each nominee must receive the “For” vote from a majority of the shares entitled to vote which are represented at the 2009 Annual Meeting in order to be elected. A proxy card marked “Withhold Authority” for a nominee will have the same effect as a vote against that nominee. Abstentions will also have the effect of votes against the nominees.

Can my shares be voted on matters other than those described in this proxy statement?

Yes. We have not received proper notice of, and are not aware of, any business to be transacted at the 2009 Annual Meeting other than as indicated in this proxy statement. However, if any other item or proposal properly comes before the 2009 Annual Meeting, then the proxies received will be voted on those matters in accordance with the discretion of the proxy holders.


 

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS INFORMATION

 

What is the makeup of the board of directors and how often are members elected?

Our board of directors currently has seven members, all seven of whom are up for re-election at the 2009 Annual Meeting. Each director stands for election each year. Although our shares are not listed on the New York Stock Exchange, or the NYSE, or any other national securities exchange, our board of directors has determined that the following members of our board of directors are independent under the NYSE rules: Harold H. Greene, Harvey Lenkin, Michael L. Meyer and Christopher H. Volk. In addition, we have determined that these directors are independent pursuant to the definition of independence in our charter, which is based on the definition included in the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc.’s Statement of Policy Regarding Real Estate Investment Trusts, as revised and adopted on May 7, 2007, which we refer to as the “NASAA Guidelines.” Our charter is available on our website at www.paladinREIT.com.

 


 

Are any directors not standing for re-election?

No. Each of the current members of our board of directors is standing for re-election.

What if a nominee is unwilling or unable to serve?

We currently expect that all nominees will be willing and able to serve as directors. If any nominee is unwilling or unable, proxies voted in favor of the original nominee will be voted for a substitute nominee nominated by the board of directors.

How often did the board meet in fiscal year 2008?

In fiscal year 2008, the board of directors met five times and acted by written consent four times. Each director attended at least 75% of the meetings of the board and of the committees of which he was a member in fiscal year 2008.

Does Paladin REIT have a policy with regard to board members’ attendance at annual meetings?

Our directors may, but are not required to, attend our annual stockholders meeting. Messrs. Lenard and Worms attended our 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.


 

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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHIES

(Item 1 on the proxy card)

 

Who are this year’s nominees?

The directors standing for re-election this year to hold office until the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualify are:

James R. Worms, age 63, has served as one of our directors since October 2003 and as Chairman since November 2008. He also served as our President and Chief Executive Officer from October 2003 to November 2008. Mr. Worms is also the President of Paladin Realty Advisors, LLC, which we refer to as Paladin Advisors, and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Paladin Realty Partners, LLC, which we refer to as “Paladin Realty.” Paladin Realty is our sponsor and the managing member of Paladin Advisors.

Prior to joining the predecessor of Paladin Realty in 1995, Mr. Worms was a Managing Director of Salomon Brothers, where he co-managed the firm’s worldwide real estate investment banking activities. In this capacity, he was involved in real estate investment and advisory transactions totaling billions of dollars, including extensive experience in all types of commercial and residential real estate. Prior to joining Salomon Brothers, Mr. Worms was a principal at Eastdil Realty, Inc. where he directed Eastdil’s Western Region partnership investment operations. Before joining Eastdil, Mr. Worms worked as a Certified Public Accountant at Coopers & Lybrand. Mr. Worms served on the board of directors for MeriStar Hospitality Corporation, a publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on the lodging industry, from August 1998 until its acquisition by an affiliate of The Blackstone Group in May 2006. Mr. Worms has been a member of various industry organizations including the Pension Real Estate Association, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Urban Land Institute.

Mr. Worms graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and from The Anderson School of Management at UCLA with a masters degree in Business Administration. Mr. Worms also received a law degree from Hastings College of Law.

 


 

Michael B. Lenard, age 53, has served as our Executive Vice President, Secretary and Counselor and also as one of our directors since October 2003. Mr. Lenard is also an Executive Vice President and Counselor of Paladin Advisors and a Senior Managing Director, Counselor and management committee member of Paladin Realty.

Prior to joining the predecessor of Paladin Realty in 1993, Mr. Lenard was a partner in the international law firm of Latham & Watkins, working in its Corporate Department with a special emphasis on private investment funds, international joint ventures and other private and closely held transactions and structures. He has been a member of various industry organizations, including the Urban Land Institute.

Mr. Lenard has served in a variety of leadership positions in Olympic and international sport for over twenty years. He served for eight years as a Vice President of the United States Olympic Committee, or the “USOC,” and on the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. More recently, he served as the Chair of the USOC’s Key Strategies Task Force and as the Special Advisor for Business Affairs to the USOC President. Currently, he is one of twenty worldwide members of the Swiss-based international body that oversees and operates the court that adjudicates Olympic and international sports disputes. A 1984 Olympian, in addition to other competitive honors and medals, Mr. Lenard was a seven time National Champion in Team Handball and Team Handball Athlete of the Year for 1985 and USOC SportsMan of the Year in Team Handball in 1985.

Mr. Lenard attended New York University Law School and University of Southern California Law School, and graduated from the latter with a Juris Doctor degree and was a member of the Order of the Coif and Law Review. He graduated with distinction from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in both Accounting and Finance, where he was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Gamma Sigma national scholastic honor societies.

John A. Gerson, age 60, has served as our Chief Financial Officer and an Executive Vice President and also as one of our directors since February 2004. He is also an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Paladin Advisors and Chief


 

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Financial Officer, a Senior Managing Director and a management committee member of Paladin Realty.

Prior to joining Paladin Realty in 1999, Mr. Gerson was Chief Financial Officer of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., or KKR, a major management buyout firm with more than $10 billion in invested equity capital, from 1985 to 1996. He was responsible for KKR’s banking and financing needs, the firm’s reporting systems, senior liaison contact with investors and management of the firm’s treasury and general partners’ investments. From 1982 to 1985, he was Vice President and Deputy Controller of Societé Generale’s U.S. operations, directing all financial accounting and reporting systems of their U.S. business unit. From 1980 to 1982, he was Chief Financial Officer of Wells Fargo Bank International, a $500 million multi-branch international banking subsidiary of Wells Fargo International Bank. Mr. Gerson started his career as Assistant Controller and Assistant Vice President of Irving Leasing Corporation, an equipment leasing and financing subsidiary of Irving Trust Company, after serving as an audit supervisor for Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co.

Mr. Gerson is a trustee of Pace University and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State and New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants. He graduated from Pace University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

Harold H. Greene, age 70, has served as one of our directors since February 2004. Mr. Greene is a retired Managing Director of Commercial Real Estate for Bank of America, where he held responsibility for lending to commercial real estate developers in California, from 1998 to June 2001. Prior to joining Bank of America, Mr. Greene served from 1990 to 1998 as an Executive Vice President with Seafirst Bank, where he was responsible for real estate lending for the Northwest and for managing a real estate portfolio comprised of approximately $2 billion in assets. Mr. Greene is a director of William Lyon Homes, a builder of new luxury and single family home communities in California, Nevada and Arizona. Mr. Greene is also a director of Grubb & Ellis Company.

Mr. Greene graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Mr. Greene has also


 

studied at the Northwestern University Mortgage Banking School and the Southwest Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University.

Harvey Lenkin, age 73, has served as one of our directors since February 2004. Mr. Lenkin served as President and Chief Operating Officer and as a director of Public Storage, Inc., a real estate investment trust that primarily acquires, develops, owns and operates storage facilities, from November 1991 until his retirement on June 30, 2005. He continues to serve as a director of Public Storage, Inc. Mr. Lenkin was employed in various capacities by Public Storage, Inc. for 27 years. Since March 1998, Mr. Lenkin has been a director of PS Business Parks, Inc., an affiliate of Public Storage, Inc. that is a real estate investment trust that acquires primarily industrial, office, retail and flex properties. Mr. Lenkin was President of PS Business Parks, Inc. from 1990 until March of 1998. Mr. Lenkin has served a member of the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Mr. Lenkin is a life trustee of Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California and a directors of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California.

Mr. Lenkin graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor’s degree in Education.

Michael L. Meyer, age 70, has served as one of our directors since February 2004. Mr. Meyer is a private real estate investor and since October 1999 has been the Chief Executive Officer of Michael L. Meyer Company, which is a principal of and/or manager of real estate entities and provides those entities with property acquisition financing and management services and advice. Since June 2006, Mr. Meyer has also been a principal in AMG Realty Investors, LLC, a commercial real estate investment company. From 1974 to 1998, Mr. Meyer was Managing Partner—Orange County with E&Y Kenneth Leventhal Real Estate Group of Ernst & Young LLP and its predecessor. Mr. Meyer is a director of City National Bank and City National Corporation.

Mr. Meyer was inducted into the California Building Industry Foundation Hall of Fame in June of 1999 for outstanding achievements in the real estate industry and community. Mr. Meyer was also the recipient of the University of California Irvine Graduate School of Management Real Estate Program Lifetime


 

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Achievement Award. Mr. Meyer is a graduate of the University of Iowa.

Christopher H. Volk, age 52, has served as one of our directors since February 2004. Mr. Volk is President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Spirit Finance Capital Management, LLC, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based company that provides advisory services for Spirit Finance Corporation, a real estate investment trust that specializes in providing financing for single tenant, operationally-essential real estate, which he co-founded in 2003. In August 2007, Spirit Finance Corporation was acquired through a merger with Redford Merger Co., which is owned by a consortium of investors including Macquarie Bank Limited, Kaupthing Bank, and other independent equity participants. From 2004 to August 2007, Spirit Finance Corporation was a listed company on the New York Stock Exchange.


 

From 1986 until August 2001, Mr. Volk was President and Chief Operating Officer and a member of the board of directors of Franchise Finance Corporation of America, a NYSE-listed real estate investment trust that focused on providing real estate financing to multi-unit operators of chain restaurants, convenience stores and automotive services and parts outlets, and from August 2001 to December 2002 served as Chief Operating Officer of its successor, GE Franchise Finance.

Mr. Volk has been widely published in areas of finance, credit analysis and evaluation and has frequently served as a guest lecturer and conference speaker. Mr. Volk graduated from Washington and Lee University with a Bachelor’s degree and from Georgia State University with a Masters degree in Business Administration.


 

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE ELECTION

OF EACH OF THESE DIRECTORS

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICER BIOGRAPHIES

 

Whitney A. Greaves, age 45, has served as our Chief Executive Officer and President since November 2008. Ms. Greaves also served as our Chief Operating Officer from May 2007 to November 2008. Ms. Greaves also serves as a Vice President of Paladin Advisors and a Managing Director of Paladin Realty.

Prior to joining Paladin Realty in 1995, Ms. Greaves was a First Vice President and Portfolio Manager for First Nationwide Bank in San Francisco. During her seven-year tenure with First Nationwide, her responsibilities included management and disposition of portfolios of non-performing loans and real estate assets. Ms. Greaves was also responsible for restructuring tax-exempt bond financings and credit enhancement facilities with the Federal Home Loan Bank and Fannie Mae, resolving complex construction and partnership litigation disputes and managing several environmental remediation projects. Ms. Greaves has been a member of various industry organizations including the Pension Real

Estate Association and the Urban Land Institute. Ms. Greaves graduated from the University of Redlands with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science.

William K. Dunbar, age 49, has served as our Chief Investment Officer since May 2007. Mr. Dunbar is also a Vice President of Paladin Advisors and a Managing Director of Paladin Realty.

Prior to joining Paladin Realty in 1998, Mr. Dunbar was a Senior Vice President of Greystone Realty Corp., where he acquired residential and commercial real estate totaling several hundred million dollars, and originated and managed a joint venture development fund. Mr. Dunbar began his career as a Real Estate Loan Officer for Chemical Bank in New York. He has been a member of various industry organizations including the Pension Real Estate Association and the Urban Land Institute. Mr. Dunbar graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor’s degree and from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University with a Masters degree in Management.


 

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEES

 

What are the committees of the board?

Our board of directors has the following committees:

 

NAME OF COMMITTEE

AND MEMBERS

  

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF THE

COMMITTEE

   NUMBER OF
MEETINGS/
CONSENT
ACTIONS IN
FISCAL
YEAR 2008

Audit Committee(1):

 

Michael L. Meyer (chairman)

Harold H. Greene

Harvey Lenkin

Christopher H. Volk

   Pursuant to our Audit Committee charter, our Audit Committee’s primary function is to assist the board of directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by reviewing the financial information to be provided to the stockholders and others, the system of internal controls which management has established and the audit and financial reporting process. The Audit Committee is responsible for the selection, evaluation and, when necessary, replacement of our independent registered public accounting firm. Under our Audit Committee charter, the Audit Committee will always be comprised solely of independent directors.    4

Corporate Governance Committee(2):

 

Christopher H. Volk (chairman)

Harold H. Greene

Harvey Lenkin

  

Our board of directors has established a Corporate Governance Committee. The Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for:

 

•       oversight of board and committee composition and practices;

 

•       our corporate governance practices;

 

•       reviewing the selection criteria for directors and reviewing the selection of nominees to serve as directors;

 

•       evaluating the performance of the board;

 

•       developing, reviewing, evaluating and making recommendations to the board with respect to corporate governance; and

 

•       other relevant policies and procedures.

 

Under our Corporate Governance Committee charter, the Corporate Governance Committee will always be comprised solely of independent directors.

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(1) Paladin REIT has a separately designated Audit Committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Our board of directors has determined that all of the Audit Committee members are independent within the meaning of the applicable Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, rules. Even though our shares are not listed on the NYSE, our board of directors has determined that all of the Audit Committee members are independent under the NYSE rules for purposes of the proxy rules.

 

(2) Even though our shares are not listed on the NYSE, our board of directors has determined that all of the Corporate Governance Committee members are independent under the NYSE rules for purposes of the proxy rules.

 

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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

 

The following table gives information about our common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options, warrants and rights under our 2005 Independent Director Incentive Stock Plan, as of December 31, 2008.

 

Plan Category

   Number of Securities
to be Issued

Upon Exercise of
Outstanding

Options, Warrants
and Rights(1)
   Weighted-average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding
Options, Warrants
and Rights
   Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for
Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation
Plans

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders:

        

Independent Director Incentive Stock Plan

   12,000    $ 0    48,000

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders:

   N/A      N/A    N/A
                

Total

   12,000    $ 0    48,000
                

 

(1) On March 21, 2006, we granted 3,000 restricted shares of common stock to each of our four independent directors pursuant to our 2005 Independent Director Incentive Stock Plan. One-third of the independent director restricted stock vested on each of the first three anniversaries of December 2, 2005, the date that we reached our minimum offering.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

We currently have no employees. Our day-to-day management functions are performed by Paladin Advisors and related affiliates. Our executive officers are all employees of Paladin Advisors and our sponsor, Paladin Realty. We do not pay any of these individuals for serving in their respective positions. See “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” below for a discussion of fees paid to Paladin Advisors and other affiliated companies.

 

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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

 

The following table sets forth the compensation paid to our independent directors in 2008.

 

Name

   Fees Earned
or Paid in
Cash

($)(1)
   All Other
Compensation
   Total
($)

Harold H. Greene

   35,000    N/A    35,000

Harvey Lenkin

   38,500    N/A    38,500

Michael L. Meyer

   38,500    N/A    38,500

Christopher H. Volk

   32,000    N/A    32,000

 

(1) The amounts shown in this column include cash payments for attendance at Board and committee meetings and annual cash retainers.

We pay our independent directors an annual fee of $30,000, and a fee of $2,000 for each board or committee meeting attended. If board members attend more than one meeting on any day, we will only pay such person $2,000 for all meetings attended on such day. We will also pay our independent directors a fee of $500 for each conference call they participate on pursuant to our request. All directors receive reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of the board of directors. Our independent directors participate in the consideration of director compensation.

We have reserved 60,000 shares of common stock for stock grants to be granted to the independent directors pursuant to our 2005 Independent Director Incentive Stock Plan, which we refer to as the incentive stock plan. On March 21, 2006, we granted 3,000 restricted shares of common stock to each of our four independent directors pursuant to our incentive stock plan. One-third of the independent director restricted stock vested on each of the first three anniversaries of December 2, 2005, the date that we reached our minimum offering.

 

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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT, INDEPENDENCE AND AUDIT FEES

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

Who serves on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors?

The members of the Audit Committee are Michael L. Meyer, who is the Chair, Harold H. Greene, Harvey Lenkin and Christopher H. Volk.

Our board of directors has determined that Mr. Meyer is an Audit Committee financial expert within the meaning of applicable SEC rules.

What document governs the activities of the Audit Committee?

The Audit Committee acts under a written charter adopted by our board that sets forth the committee’s responsibilities and duties, as well as requirements for the committee’s composition and meetings. The Audit Committee Charter was amended on March 17, 2009. The Audit Committee charter, as amended, is available on our website at www.paladinREIT.com.

What is the relationship between the Audit Committee, our management and the independent registered public accounting firm?

Management is responsible for the financial reporting process, including the system of internal controls, and for the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for auditing those financial statements and expressing an opinion as to their conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The Audit Committee’s responsibility is to assist the board of directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by reviewing the financial information to be provided to the stockholders and others, the system of internal controls which management has established and the audit and financial reporting process. However, the Audit Committee is not professionally engaged in the practice of accounting or auditing. The Audit Committee relies, without independent verification, on the information provided to it and on the representations made by management and the independent registered public accounting firm.

 


 

Who is the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm?

KPMG LLP is the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. Representatives of KPMG LLP are expected to be present at the 2009 Annual Meeting, with the opportunity to make a statement if they choose to do so, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions from our stockholders.

What has the Audit Committee done with regard to our audited financial statements for fiscal year 2008?

The Audit Committee has:

 

 

reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements with our management;

 

 

been provided with management’s representation to the Audit Committee that our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and

 

 

discussed with KPMG LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, the matters required to be discussed under PCAOB Standards and Auditing Standards generally accepted in the United States.

Has the Audit Committee considered the independence of the Company’s registered public accounting firm?

The Audit Committee has received from KPMG LLP the written disclosures and the letter required by the applicable requirements of the PCAOB delineating all relationships between us and KPMG LLP, and the committee has discussed with KPMG LLP that firm’s independence.

Has the Audit Committee made a recommendation regarding the audited financial statements for fiscal year 2008?

Based upon and in reliance on the representations of and discussions with management and the independent registered public accounting firm, the Audit Committee recommended to the board of directors that our audited consolidated financial statements be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 for filing with the SEC.


 

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Has the Audit Committee reviewed the fees paid to the independent auditors?

The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the fees paid to KPMG LLP during fiscal year 2008 for audit and non-audit services, which are set forth in this proxy statement under “Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms,” and has determined that the provision of the non-audit services are compatible with the firm’s independence.

Is the Audit Committee required to pre-approve all services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm?

Pursuant to its charter, the Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services to be performed by the independent auditors and will not approve any services that are not permitted by SEC rules.

Who prepared this report?

This report has been furnished by the members of the Audit Committee:

Michael L. Meyer, Chairman

Harold H. Greene

Harvey Lenkin

Christopher H. Volk

 


 

AUDIT COMMITTEE INDEPENDENCE

Our board of directors has determined that each member of the Audit Committee is independent within the meaning of the applicable SEC rules. Even though our shares are not listed on the NYSE, our board of directors has also determined that all of the independent members of our board of directors are independent under the NYSE rules.

FEES PAID TO INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Paladin REIT and/or Paladin Advisors incurred the following fees relating to services provided by KPMG LLP.

 

     2008    2007

Audit Fees(1)

   $ 409,000    $ 276,000

Audit-Related Fees

     —        —  

Tax Fees(2)

     63,300      63,000

All Other Fees

     —        —  
             

Total

   $ 472,300    $ 339,000

 

(1) Fees for audit services relating to our annual financial statements, quarterly reviews and financial statements included in our registration statements.

 

(2) Fees related to tax compliance, advice and planning. Approximately $38,300 and $38,000 of these fees were related to tax compliance and $25,000 and $25,000 were related to tax consulting in connection with our acquisitions in 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

 

Christopher H. Volk is the chairman and Harold H. Greene and Harvey Lenkin are members of our Corporate Governance Committee. We have posted the Corporate Governance Committee’s charter on our website at www.paladinREIT.com. Even though our shares are not listed on the NYSE, our board of directors has also determined that all of the independent members of our board of directors are independent under the NYSE rules.

The Corporate Governance Committee assists the board in fulfilling its corporate governance duties by providing oversight of board and committee composition and practices, providing oversight of the Company’s corporate governance practices and developing and recommending other relevant policies and procedures. The Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for: (1) oversight of board and committee composition and practices; (2) corporate governance practices; (3) developing and recommending other relevant policies and procedures; (4) reviewing the selection criteria for directors and the selection of nominees to serve as directors; (5) evaluating the performance of the board; and (6) developing, reviewing, evaluating and making recommendations to the board with respect to corporate governance issues.

The Corporate Governance Committee establishes criteria for evaluating persons to be nominated for election to our board of directors and its committees. Pursuant to our Second Articles of Amendment and Restatement, or our charter, nominees to our board of directors must have at least three years of relevant experience demonstrating the knowledge and experience required to successfully acquire and manage the types of assets to be acquired by us, and at least one independent director must have three years of direct experience in acquiring or managing the type of real estate assets to be acquired by us. The Corporate Governance Committee has not set additional specific criteria for directors but believes that candidates should show evidence of leadership in their particular field, have broad experience and the ability to exercise sound business judgment, possess the highest personal and professional ethics, integrity and values and be committed to representing the long-term interests of the stockholders. Directors must be willing to devote sufficient time to carrying out their duties and responsibilities effectively, and


 

should be committed to serve on the board for an extended period of time.

The Corporate Governance Committee has not adopted a specific policy regarding the consideration of stockholder director nominees, but its general policy is to welcome future nominees recommended by stockholders. Stockholders who wish to recommend individuals for consideration by the Corporate Governance Committee to become nominees for election to our board of directors may do so by submitting a written recommendation to Paladin Realty Income Properties, Inc., Attention: Investor Relations, 10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, California 90024. Submissions must include sufficient biographical information concerning the recommended individual, including age, five-year employment history with employer names and a description of the employer’s business, whether such individual can read and understand basic financial statements and board memberships (if any) for the Corporate Governance Committee to consider. The Corporate Governance Committee does not intend to alter the manner in which it evaluates nominees based on whether or not the nominee was recommended by a stockholder.

The Corporate Governance Committee’s process for selecting nominees begins with an evaluation of the performance of incumbent directors and a determination of whether our board of directors or its committees have specific unfulfilled needs. The Corporate Governance Committee then considers nominees identified by the Committee, other directors and our executive officers and stockholders, and in the future the Committee may engage a third party search firm to assist in identifying candidates. This consideration includes determining whether a candidate qualifies as “independent” under the various standards applicable to the board of directors and its committees.

The Corporate Governance Committee then selects nominees to recommend to our board of directors, which considers and makes the final selection of director nominees and directors to serve on its committees.


 

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STOCK OWNERSHIP

 

The following table shows, as of April 21, 2009, the amount of our common stock beneficially owned (unless otherwise indicated) by (1) each of our directors, (2) each of our named executive officers and (3) all of our directors and executive officers as a group. As of April 21, 2009, there were no beneficial owners of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock. The percentages of common stock beneficially owned are based on 4,006,755 shares of our common stock outstanding as of April 21, 2009.

 

     Shares Beneficially Owned (1)

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner (2)

   Number of
Common Shares
   Percentage
of Class

John A. Gerson

   —      —  

Harold H. Greene (3)

   3,622    *

Michael B. Lenard

   —      —  

Harvey Lenkin (3)

   3,622    *

Michael L. Meyer (3)

   3,622    *

Christopher H. Volk (3)

   3,622    *

James R. Worms (4)

   615    *

Whitney A. Greaves

   —      —  

William K. Dunbar

   —      —  

All directors and executive officers as a group (9 persons)

   15,103    *

 

* Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1.0% of the outstanding shares of our common stock.

 

(1) Under SEC rules, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that person has or shares “voting power,” which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting of such security, or “investment power,” which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such security. A person also is deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities which that person has the right to acquire within 60 days. Under these rules, more than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the same securities and a person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of securities as to which he or she has no economic or pecuniary interest.

 

(2) The address of each person listed is c/o Paladin Realty Income Properties, Inc., 10880 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1400, Los Angeles, California 90024.

 

(3) Includes 3,000 shares of restricted stock that were granted under our independent director incentive stock plan as of March 21, 2006, all of which have now vested.

 

(4) Represents 615 shares of common stock owned directly by Paladin Realty Partners, LLC. James R. Worms, as President and Manager of Paladin Realty, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of these shares of common stock.

 

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GENERAL

 

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

We currently do not have a compensation committee of our board of directors because we do not plan to pay any compensation to our officers.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Paladin Realty Advisors, LLC

Paladin Advisors is our advisor and, as such, supervises and manages our day-to-day operations and selects our real property investments and real estate related investments, subject to oversight by our board of directors. Paladin Advisors also provides marketing, sales and client services on our behalf. Paladin Advisors was formed on October 31, 2003 and is an affiliate of our sponsor, Paladin Realty. All of our officers and directors, other than our independent directors, are officers of Paladin Advisors and officers, limited partners and/or members of Paladin Realty and other affiliates of Paladin Advisors.

We pay Paladin Advisors the following pursuant to an advisory agreement:

 

   

We reimburse organization and offering expenses up to 3.0% of the gross proceeds from our primary offering. These expenses include actual legal, accounting, printing and other accountable offering expenses, other than selling commissions and the dealer manager fee, including amounts to reimburse Paladin Advisors or Paladin Realty Securities, or Paladin Securities, our dealer manager, for marketing related costs and expenses, including but not limited to, expenses relating to registering and marketing and organization costs, travel and entertainment expenses, technology costs and expenses attributable to the offering, and payment or reimbursement of bona fide due diligence expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2008, we did not reimburse Paladin Advisors for organization and offering expenses. As of December 31, 2008, Paladin Advisors had paid $6,893,824 of organization and offering costs on our behalf.

 


 

   

We reimburse Paladin Advisors for the cost of administrative services, including personnel costs; provided, however, that no reimbursement shall be made for costs of such personnel to the extent that personnel are used in transactions for which Paladin Advisors receives a separate fee. For the year ended December 31, 2008, we did not reimburse Paladin Advisors for administrative services.

 

   

We reimburse Paladin Advisors for acquisition expenses incurred related to the selection and acquisition of real property investments and real estate related investments. For the year ended December 31, 2008, we did not reimburse Paladin Advisors in acquisition expenses.

 

   

We pay Paladin Advisors acquisition fees consisting of 1.5% of (1) the purchase price of a real property acquired directly, (2) our allocable cost of real property acquired in a joint venture or (3) the funds advanced in a real estate related investment, except that with respect to investments in and origination of loans, we will pay an origination fee to the advisor in the amount of 1.5% of the amount funded by us to acquire or originate loans in lieu of an acquisition fee. For the year ended December 31, 2008, we paid Paladin Advisors $646,914 in acquisition fees related to our investments.

 

   

Under our advisory agreement, we are required to pay Paladin Advisors an annual asset management fee that is payable monthly in an amount equal to one-twelfth of 0.6% of (1) the purchase price of real property acquired directly, (2) our allocable cost of real property acquired in a joint venture, or (3) the funds advanced in a real estate related investment. However, for each of our existing properties from the respective dates of acquisition through the period we own the properties, Paladin Advisors has elected to receive an asset management fee equal to one-twelfth of 0.3% of our allocable cost of the real property acquired in the joint ventures. Paladin Advisors acknowledges that it has waived its right to receive any additional


 

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amounts due under the advisory agreement for such properties. Paladin Advisors receives this fee for supervising the management, leasing, development and construction services provided for our properties by third parties and for the management of real estate related investments. For the year ended December 31, 2008, we paid Paladin Advisors $256,336 in asset management fees.

General and Administrative Expenses

As of December 31, 2008, Paladin Advisors and its affiliates had incurred $1,932,971 in general and administrative expenses on our behalf.

2%/25% Rule

Pursuant to the advisory agreement, Paladin Advisors is entitled to reimbursement of actual expenses incurred for administrative and other services provided to us by Paladin Advisors and its affiliates for which they do not otherwise receive a fee. We will not reimburse Paladin Advisors for operating expenses that in the fiscal year then ended exceeded the greater of (1) 2% of our average invested assets or (2) 25% of our net income, which we refer to as the 2%/25% Rule, and Paladin Advisors must reimburse us quarterly for any amounts by which our operating expenses exceed the 2%/25% Rule in the previous four consecutive fiscal quarters, which we refer to as the Expense Period.

Our average invested assets for any period are equal to the average book value of our assets invested in equity interests in, and loans secured by, real estate before reserves for depreciation or bad debts or other similar non-cash reserves computed by taking the average of such values at the end of each month during the period. Our net income for any period is equal to our total revenue less total expenses other than additions to reserves for depreciation, bad debts or other similar non-cash reserves for such period. Operating expenses include all costs and expenses incurred by us under generally accepted accounting principles (including the asset management fee), but excluding organization and offering expenses, selling commissions and dealer manager fees, interest payments, taxes, non-cash expenditures such as depreciation, amortization and bad debt reserves, the


 

subordinated disposition fee, acquisition and advisory fees and expenses and distributions pursuant to Paladin Advisors’ subordinated participation interest in Paladin Realty Income Properties, L.P., or Paladin OP.

Paladin Advisors must reimburse the excess expenses to us within 60 days after the end of each fiscal quarter unless the independent directors determine that the excess expenses were justified based on unusual and nonrecurring factors which they deem sufficient. Within 60 days after the end of any Expense Period for which total operating expenses exceed the 2%/25% Rule, we will send our stockholders written disclosure, together with an explanation of the factors the independent directors considered in arriving at the conclusion that the excess expenses were justified. However, at Paladin Advisors’ option, Paladin Advisors or its affiliate, as applicable, may defer receipt of any portion of the asset management fee or reimbursement of expenses and elect to receive such payments, without interest, in any subsequent fiscal year that Paladin Advisors designates. During the Expense Period ended December 31, 2008, our operating expenses, including expenses incurred on our behalf by Paladin Advisors and its affiliates did not exceed the 2%/25% Rule. In accordance with the advisory agreement, we recognize on a quarterly basis amounts not exceeding the 2%/25% Rule.

Ownership Interest

On November 26, 2003, Paladin Realty, an affiliate of Paladin Advisors, purchased 500 shares of common stock for an aggregate of $5,000 and was admitted as our initial stockholder. On October 31, 2003, we formed Paladin OP. On November 26, 2003, we and Paladin Advisors each made initial capital contributions to Paladin OP of $5,000. We used the proceeds from our sale of stock to Paladin Realty to make such capital contribution to Paladin OP.

On June 23, 2004, Paladin Advisors made an additional capital contribution to Paladin OP of $195,000, such that its aggregate capital contribution is $200,000. As of December 31, 2008, Paladin Advisors holds a 0.5% limited partnership interest, and Paladin REIT holds a 99.5% general partnership interest in Paladin OP.


 

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Paladin Advisors’ ownership interest in Paladin OP entitles it to a subordinated participation interest in addition to its right to participate with other limited partners on a proportionate basis in distributions to limited partners. The subordinated participation interest entitles Paladin Advisors to receive a cash distribution under the three circumstances:

 

  (1) Subordinated Distribution of Net Sales Proceeds—Payable only if Paladin REIT is not listed on a national securities exchange and Paladin Advisors is serving as Paladin REIT’s advisor and equal to 10% of the remaining net proceeds from the sale of real properties or real estate related investments after Paladin Advisors has made distributions in an amount necessary to provide our stockholders with a return of the total capital raised plus an 8% return;

 

  (2) Subordinated Distribution Upon Listing—Payable only if Paladin REIT is listed on a national securities exchange and equal to 10% of the amount by which (1) the market value of our outstanding common stock plus distributions made prior to listing, exceeds (2) the sum of the total amount of capital raised and an amount that would have provided stockholders an 8% return on average invested capital through the date of listing; and

 

  (3) Subordinated Distribution Upon Termination—Payable upon termination of Paladin Advisors as Paladin REIT’s advisor (other than for cause) only if Paladin REIT has not paid the Subordinated Distribution Upon Listing in an amount equal to 10% of the amount by which (1) the appraised value of our assets, less any indebtedness secured by such assets, plus total distributions, exceeds (2) the sum of the total amount of capital raised and the amount that would have provided stockholders an 8% return on average invested capital through the termination date.

We have not paid any distributions to Paladin Advisors pursuant to their subordinated participation interest.

 


 

Dealer Manager

The dealer manager for our offering of common stock is Paladin Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of Paladin Advisors. Paladin Securities is a licensed broker-dealer registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., or FINRA.

As the dealer manager for the offering, Paladin Securities is entitled to certain dealer manager fees, selling commissions and reimbursements relating to the offering. Our dealer manager agreement with Paladin Securities provides for the following compensation:

 

   

Selling Commissions—6.0% of gross offering proceeds from the sale of our shares in the primary offering, all of which may be reallowed to participating broker-dealers.

 

   

Dealer Manager Fee—3.5% of gross offering proceeds from the sale of our shares in the primary offering, a portion of which may be reallowed to participating broker-dealers.

 

   

Expense Reimbursement—we will reimburse the dealer manager and participating broker-dealers for bona fide due diligence expenses, not to exceed 0.5% of gross offering proceeds from the primary offering. These due diligence expenses will not include legal fees or expenses or out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with soliciting broker-dealers to participate in this offering. We will also reimburse our dealer manager for legal fees and expenses, travel, food and lodging for employees of the dealer manager, sponsor training and education meetings, attendance fees and expense reimbursements for broker-dealer sponsored conferences, attendance fees and expenses for industry sponsored conferences, and informational seminars, subject to the limitations included in our dealer manager agreement.

Borrowing Policies

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including a majority of the independent directors, not otherwise interested in the transaction, as fair, competitive and commercially reasonable and no less favorable to us than comparable loans between unaffiliated parties. As of April 24, 2009, there were no loans outstanding to affiliates.

POLICIES REGARDING CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In order to reduce or eliminate certain potential conflicts of interest, our charter and our advisory agreement contain restrictions and conflict resolution procedures relating to transactions we enter into with Paladin Advisors, our directors or their respective affiliates. The types of transactions covered by these policies are described in detail in our prospectus dated July 28, 2008, as amended, under the heading “Conflicts of Interest—Certain Conflict Resolution Restrictions and Procedures.” Each of the restrictions and procedures that applies to transactions with Paladin Advisors and its affiliates will also apply to any transaction with any entity or real estate program advised, managed or controlled by Paladin Advisors and its affiliates. Under the restrictions, these transactions must be approved by a majority of our directors, including a majority of our independent directors, not otherwise interested in such transaction.

We have also adopted a Code of Business Conduct & Ethics that applies to each of our officers and directors and each of the officers, managers, principals and real estate professionals of Paladin Realty and Paladin Advisors, who we refer to as covered persons. The Code of Business Conduct & Ethics sets forth certain conflicts of interest policies that limit and govern certain matters among us, the covered persons, Paladin Realty, Paladin Advisors and their affiliates. A copy of the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics is available on our website at www.paladinREIT.com. Any amendments or waivers of the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics will be posted on our website. A waiver of the “Conflicts of Interest—Standards of Business Conduct” provisions of the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics requires approval by a majority of the independent directors of our board of directors that are not otherwise interested in the transaction with respect to real property transactions, issuance of preferred stock and certain investment opportunities. A waiver of any other provision of the Code of Business Conduct &


 

Ethics requires approval by a majority of the members of our Audit Committee.

SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our directors and executive officers and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the SEC reports of ownership and changes in ownership on Forms 3, 4 and 5. Officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners are required by the SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.

To our knowledge, based solely upon our review of the copies of such forms that we received, and written representations from certain reporting persons that no Forms 5 were required for those persons, we believe that during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to our officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners were complied with.


 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Stockholder Proposals

To be considered for inclusion in the proxy statement for our 2010 Annual Meeting, stockholder proposals must be submitted in writing by December 31, 2009. All written proposals should be submitted to Michael B. Lenard, 10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, California 90024.

In addition, nominations by stockholders of candidates for director and proposals by stockholders (whether or not submitted pursuant to the Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 process) must be submitted in accordance with our bylaws. Our bylaws currently provide that in order for a stockholder to nominate a candidate for election as a director at an annual meeting of stockholders or propose business for consideration at an annual meeting, written notice (including certain specified information) generally must be delivered to our secretary, at our principal executive office, not less than 90 nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary of the date of mailing of the notice of the preceding year’s annual meeting. Accordingly, under our current bylaws, a stockholder nomination or proposal intended to be considered at our 2010 Annual Meeting must be received by our secretary after December 31, 2009 and prior to January 30, 2010. Our secretary will provide a copy of our bylaws upon written request and without charge.

Stockholder Communications with our Board of Directors

Our board of directors has adopted a formal process by which stockholders may communicate with our board. Stockholders who wish to communicate with our board of directors may do so by sending written communications addressed to Michael B. Lenard, Attention: Board of Directors, 10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, California 90024.

Solicitation by Board; Expenses of Solicitation

This proxy is solicited on behalf of the board of directors of the Company. Our directors, officers and employees of our advisor may solicit proxies by telephone or in person, without additional compensation. We will pay for the expense of soliciting proxies, including the fees and expenses of


 

brokers and other nominees who forward proxies and proxy materials to our stockholders so they can vote their shares. We have retained Morrow & Co., Inc. to aid in the solicitation of proxies. We will pay Morrow & Co., Inc. fees and expenses of approximately $10,000 relating to the proxy solicitation.

Availability of Annual Report on Form 10-K

A copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which contains audited financial statements and footnote disclosures as filed with the SEC (but not including documents incorporated by reference), is being mailed to each stockholder of record together with this proxy statement. The 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K is not a part of our soliciting materials.

ANY STOCKHOLDER WHO DID NOT RECEIVE A COPY OF OUR MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K OR WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL COPIES, INCLUDING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AS FILED WITH THE SEC, SHALL BE FURNISHED A COPY WITHOUT CHARGE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO: PALADIN REALTY INCOME PROPERTIES, INC., ATTENTION: INVESTOR RELATIONS, 10880 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 1400, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90024, BY CALLING 866-PAL-REIT OR BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.PALADINREIT.COM.


 

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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PALADIN REALTY INCOME PROPERTIES, INC.

The undersigned hereby appoints Whitney A. Greaves and William K. Dunbar, and each of them, as proxies with full power of substitution, for and in the name of the undersigned, to attend the 2009 Annual Stockholders Meeting of Paladin Realty Income Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation, to be held at 10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, on Friday, June 19, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. local time, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, to cast on behalf of the undersigned all votes that the undersigned is entitled to cast at such meeting and otherwise to represent the undersigned if personally present at the meeting. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and of the accompanying Proxy Statement, the terms of each of which are incorporated by reference, and revokes any proxy heretofore given with respect to such meeting.

The votes entitled to be cast by the undersigned will be cast as instructed below. If this Proxy is executed but no instruction is given, the votes entitled to be cast by the undersigned will be cast “for” each of the nominees for director. The votes entitled to be cast by the undersigned will be cast in the proxy holder’s discretion upon other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof. If you wish to vote in accordance with the recommendations of the board of directors, all you need to do is sign and return this card. The proxies cannot vote your shares unless you sign, date and return this proxy card.

(Continued and to be dated and signed on reverse side)

 

SEE REVERSE SIDE

 

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Admission Card

You should bring this Admission Card and valid picture identification to the 2009 Annual Meeting to be admitted. Only stockholders of record as of April 21, 2009 will be admitted. Due to space limitations, admission to the 2009 Annual Meeting will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will begin at 9:00 A.M.

PALADIN REALTY INCOME PROPERTIES, INC.

2009 ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2009, 10:00 A.M., LOCAL TIME

10880 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 1400

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90024

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ITEM 1

 

1.   Election of Directors as more particularly described in the Proxy Statement. Nominees:   LOGO   2.   To vote and otherwise represent the
undersigned on any other matter that
may properly come before the meeting
or any adjournment or postponement
thereof in the discretion of the proxy
holder.
 

 

(01) James R. Worms

 

(04) Harold H. Greene

 

(07) Christopher H. Volk

  

 

(02)

 

(05)

 

 

Michael B. Lenard

 

Harvey Lenkin

  

 

(03)

 

(06)

 

 

John A. Gerson

 

Michael L. Meyer

     

(INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee mark the
“EXCEPTIONS” box and write that nominee’s name in the space provided below.)

*EXCEPTIONS:                                                                                                  

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Date:                                                                                          ,2009
  
Signature
 
Signature (if held jointly)
Please sign EXACTLY as your name(s) appears hereon. If shares are held jointly, each joint owner should sign. When signing as administrator, attorney, executor, guardian or trustee, please give your full title. If the stockholder is a corporation or partnership, please sign the full corporate or partnership name by a duly authorized person.

PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.

 

 

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This proxy, if properly executed and delivered, will revoke all prior proxies.

PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THIS PROXY CARD IN THE ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE.

NO POSTAGE IS REQUIRED IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PALADIN REALTY

INCOME PROPERTIES, INC.