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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 June 30, 2007.

or

 

¨ 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: 000-52585

 


APPLE REIT SEVEN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

VIRGINIA   20-2879175

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

814 EAST MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA   23219
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(804) 344-8121

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(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.    x  Yes    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  x

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

As of August 1, 2007 there were 91,061,563 outstanding shares of common stock, no par value, of the registrant.

 



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APPLE REIT SEVEN, INC.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

     Page
Number

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  
  Item 1.   

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  
    

Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

   3
    

Consolidated Statement of Operations - For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

   4
    

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - For the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

   5
    

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   6
  Item 2.   

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

   12
  Item 3.   

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   20
  Item 4.   

Controls and Procedures

   20

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION:

  
  Item 1.   

Legal Proceedings (not applicable)

  
  Item 1a.   

Risk Factors (not applicable)

  
  Item 2.   

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   21
  Item 3.   

Defaults Upon Senior Securities (not applicable)

  
  Item 4.   

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   22
  Item 5.   

Other Information (not applicable)

  
  Item 6.   

Exhibits

   23

Signatures

   24

This Form 10-Q includes references to certain trademarks or service marks. The Springhill Suites® by Marriott, TownePlace Suites® by Marriott, Fairfield Inn® by Marriott, Courtyard® by Marriott and Residence Inn® by Marriott trademarks are the property of Marriott International, Inc. or one of its affiliates. The Homewood Suites® by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hampton Inn® and Hampton Inn & Suites® trademarks are the property of Hilton Hotels Corporation or one or more of its affiliates. For convenience, the applicable trademark or servicemark symbol has been omitted but will be deemed to be included wherever the above referenced terms are used.

 

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Apple REIT Seven, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

 

    

June 30,

2007

   

December 31,

2006

 

ASSETS

    

Investment in real estate, net of accumulated depreciation of $9,561 and $3,073, respectively

   $ 608,881     $ 347,092  

Cash and cash equivalents

     322,626       44,604  

Restricted cash-furniture, fixtures and other escrows

     7,514       2,809  

Due from third party managers

     7,551       2,434  

Other assets, net

     8,855       12,947  
                

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 955,427     $ 409,886  
                

LIABILITIES

    

Notes payable

   $ 88,184     $ 49,292  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     6,875       6,472  
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     95,059       55,764  
                

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Preferred stock, authorized 15,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding

     —         —    

Series A preferred shares, no par value, authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 88,996,300 and 37,045,297 shares, respectively

     —         —    

Series B convertible preferred stock, no par value, authorized 240,000 shares; issued and outstanding 240,000 shares

     24       24  

Common stock, no par value, authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 88,996,300 and 37,045,297 shares, respectively

     877,191       363,239  

Distributions greater than net income

     (16,847 )     (9,141 )
                

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     860,368       354,122  
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 955,427     $ 409,886  
                

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

Note: The Company was initially capitalized on May 26, 2005 and commenced operations on April 27, 2006.

 

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Apple REIT Seven, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

 

    

Three months

ended

June 30, 2007

   

Three months

ended

June 30, 2006

   

Six months
ended

June 30, 2007

   

Six months

ended

June 30, 2006

 

Revenues:

        

Room revenue

   $ 30,260     $ 1,550     $ 51,064     $ 1,550  

Other revenue

     2,109       122       3,760       122  
                                

Total revenue

     32,369       1,672       54,824       1,672  
                                

Expenses:

        

Operating expense

     7,882       431       13,226       431  

Hotel administrative expense

     2,256       150       3,858       150  

Sales and marketing

     2,581       152       4,371       152  

Utilities

     1,242       82       2,237       82  

Repair and maintenance

     1,332       69       2,248       69  

Franchise fees

     1,261       77       2,109       77  

Management fees

     1,107       44       1,827       44  

Taxes, insurance and other

     2,398       123       3,966       123  

General and administrative

     975       680       1,650       745  

Depreciation expense

     3,730       294       6,488       294  
                                

Total expenses

     24,764       2,102       41,980       2,167  
                                

Operating income (loss)

     7,605       (430 )     12,844       (495 )

Interest income

     1,331       548       1,756       630  

Interest expense

     (1,190 )     —         (2,051 )     (6 )
                                

Net income

   $ 7,746     $ 118     $ 12,549     $ 129  
                                

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

   $ 0.13     $ 0.01     $ 0.25     $ 0.02  
                                

Weighted average shares outstanding; basic and diluted

     58,847       9,347       49,886       5,175  

Distributions declared and paid per per common share

   $ 0.22     $ 0.22     $ 0.44     $ 0.22  
                                

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

Note: The Company was initially capitalized on May 26, 2005 and commenced operations on April 27, 2006.

 

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Apple REIT Seven, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

    

Six months

ended

June 30, 2007

   

Six months

Ended

June 30, 2006

 

Cash flow from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 12,549     $ 129  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation of real estate owned

     6,488       294  

Amortization of deferred financing costs and fair value adjustments

     395       15  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Increase in funds due from third party managers

     (4,988 )     (360 )

Increase in other operating assets

     (275 )     (62 )

Increase in accrued operating expenses and accounts payable

     1,357       101  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     15,526       117  

Cash flow used in investing activities:

    

Cash paid for the acquisition of hotel properties

     (208,008 )     (58,298 )

Deposits and other disbursements for potential acquisition of hotel properties

     (1,221 )     (2,185 )

Capital improvements

     (1,888 )     (3 )

Net increase in cash restricted for property improvements

     (721 )     —    
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (211,838 )     (60,486 )

Cash flow from financing activities:

    

Net proceeds related to issuance of common and preferred stock

     514,123       148,491  

Redemptions of common stock

     (215 )     —    

Cash distributions paid to shareholders

     (20,254 )     (1,916 )

Payment of financing costs related to loan assumptions

     (829 )     —    

Payment of notes payable

     (18,491 )     (400 )
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     474,334       146,175  
                

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     278,022       85,806  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     44,604       50  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 322,626     $ 85,856  
                

Non-cash transactions: notes payable assumed in acquisitions

   $ 57,464     $ —    

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

Note: The Company was initially capitalized on May 26, 2005 and commenced operations on April 27, 2006.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements included in its 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Operating results for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2007.

General Information and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

Apple REIT Seven, Inc. together with its wholly owned subsidiaries (“Apple REIT Seven” or the “Company”) is a Virginia corporation that intends to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes. The Company was formed to invest in hotels, residential apartment communities and other selected real estate. The Company’s initial investment in and purchase of commercial real estate property occurred on April 27, 2006. The Company’s initial capitalization occurred on May 26, 2005, when 10 Units (each Unit consisting of one common stock and one Series A preferred share) were purchased by Apple Seven Advisors, Inc. and 240,000 Series B convertible preferred shares were purchased by Mr. Glade M. Knight, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company. The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Earnings per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share is computed based upon the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated after giving effect to all potential common shares that were dilutive and outstanding for the period. There were no potential common shares with a dilutive effect during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. Series B convertible preferred shares are not included in earnings per common share until such time the Series B convertible preferred shares are converted to common shares.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Offering Costs

The Company has raised capital through a “best-efforts” offering of Units by David Lerner Associates, Inc., (the “Managing Dealer”), which received a selling commission and a marketing expense allowance based on proceeds of the Units sold. Additionally, the Company has incurred other offering costs including costs for legal, accounting and reporting services. These offering costs are recorded by the Company as a reduction of shareholders’ equity. As of June 30, 2007, the Company had sold 89.0 million Units for gross proceeds of $976.8 million and proceeds net of offering costs of $877.4 million.

 

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Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation (FIN) No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. This interpretation requires that income tax positions recognized in an entity’s tax returns have a more-likely-than-not chance of being sustained prior to recording the related tax benefit in the financial statements. Tax benefits would be derecognized if information became available which indicated that it was more-likely-than-not that the position would not be sustained. The adoption of this interpretation did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

Note 2

Investments in Real Estate

During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company completed the purchase of eighteen hotels. The following table sets forth the location, brand, manager, gross purchase price, number of hotel rooms and date of purchase by the Company for each hotel acquired during this period. All dollar amounts are in thousands.

 

Location

  

Brand

  

Manager

   Gross Purchase
Price
   Rooms    Date of
Purchase
Tupelo, MS    Hampton Inn    LBA    $ 5,245    96    1/23/2007
Miami, FL    Homewood Suites    Dimension      24,300    159    2/21/2007
Highlands Ranch, CO    Residence Inn    Dimension      19,000    117    2/22/2007
Cranford, NJ    Homewood Suites    Dimension      13,500    108    3/7/2007
Mahwah, NJ    Homewood Suites    Dimension      19,500    110    3/7/2007
Highlands Ranch, CO    Hilton Garden Inn    Dimension      20,500    128    3/9/2007
Columbus, GA    Fairfield Inn    LBA      7,333    79    4/24/2007
Tallahassee, FL    Fairfield Inn    LBA      6,647    79    4/24/2007
Lakeland, FL    Courtyard    LBA      9,805    78    4/24/2007
Prattville, AL    Courtyard    LBA      9,304    84    4/24/2007
Agoura Hills, CA    Homewood Suites    Dimension      25,250    125    5/8/2007
Memphis, TN    Homewood Suites    Hilton      11,100    140    5/15/2007
Dothan, AL    Fairfield Inn    LBA      4,584    63    5/16/2007
Vancouver, WA    SpringHill Suites    Inn Ventures      15,988    119    6/1/2007
San Diego, CA    Residence Inn    Dimension      32,500    121    6/13/2007
Provo, UT    Residence Inn    Dimension      11,250    114    6/13/2007
Macon, GA    Hilton Garden Inn    LBA      10,660    101    6/28/2007
San Antonio, TX    TownePlace Suites    Western      11,925    106    6/29/2007
                    
         $ 258,391    1,927   
                    

The Company assumed approximately $56.2 million of mortgage indebtedness during the first six months of 2007, associated with eight of its hotel acquisitions. The following table summarizes the interest rate, maturity date and principal amount assumed associated with each mortgage. All dollar amounts are in thousands.

 

Location

  

Brand

   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
   Principal
Assumed
Tupelo, MS    Hampton Inn    5.90 %   3/1/2016    $ 4,110
Miami, FL    Homewood Suites    6.50 %   7/1/2013      9,820
Highlands Ranch, CO    Residence Inn    5.94 %   6/1/2016      11,550
Tallahassee, FL    Fairfield Inn    6.80 %   1/11/2013      3,494
Lakeland, FL    Courtyard    6.80 %   1/11/2013      4,210
Dothan, AL    Fairfield Inn    7.35 %   3/1/2008      1,653
San Diego, CA    Residence Inn    6.55 %   4/1/2013      15,804
Provo, UT    Residence Inn    6.55 %   4/1/2013      5,553
              
           $ 56,194
              

 

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The purchase price net of debt assumed was funded by the Company’s ongoing offering of Units. Additionally, the Company used proceeds from its ongoing offering of Units to pay 2% of the aggregate gross purchase price for the eighteen hotels purchased in the six month period ended June 30, 2007, totaling $5.2 million, as a brokerage commission to Apple Suites Realty Group, Inc. (“ASRG”). This entity is owned by Glade M. Knight, who is one of the Company’s directors and its Chief Executive Officer. These costs have been capitalized to investment in real estate properties.

At June 30, 2007, the Company’s investment in real estate consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

Land

   $ 66,673  

Building and Improvements

     528,970  

Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment

     22,799  
        
     618,442  

Less Accumulated Depreciation

     (9,561 )
        

Investment in Real Estate, net

   $ 608,881  
        

As of June 30, 2007, the Company had entered into purchase contracts for eleven additional hotels. Nine of the hotels were under construction as of June 30, 2007, with completion expected within the next nine months. Although the Company believes there is a reasonable probability that it will acquire these hotels, there can be no assurance that all of the conditions to closing will be satisfied. Contract deposits for these hotels are included in other assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2007, and in deposits and other disbursements for potential acquisition of hotel properties in the consolidated statement of cash flows. The following table summarizes the location, brand, gross purchase price, refundable contract deposits, and number of rooms for each hotel. All dollar amounts are in thousands.

 

Location

   Franchise/Brand   

Gross Purchase

Price

  

Deposits

Paid

  

Number

Of Rooms

San Diego, CA    Hampton Inn    $ 42,000    $ 500    177
Trussville, AL    Courtyard      9,510      250    84
Miami, FL    Courtyard      15,000      300    118
Tucson, AZ    Residence Inn      16,640      832    124
El Paso, TX    Homewood Suites      15,390      770    114
San Antonio, TX    TownePlace Suites      13,838      692    123
Alexandria, VA    Courtyard      37,000      500    176
Columbus, GA    SpringHill Suites      9,675      100    85
Columbus, GA    TownePlace Suites      8,428      100    86
Dothan, AL    Residence Inn      9,669      100    84
Huntsville, AL    TownePlace Suites      8,927      100    86
                     

Total

      $ 186,077    $ 4,244    1,257
                     

 

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Note 3

Related Parties

The Company has, and is expected to continue to engage in, significant transactions with related parties. These transactions cannot be construed to be at arms length, and the results of the Company’s operations may be different than if conducted with non-related parties.

The Company has entered into a Property Acquisition and Disposition Agreement with ASRG, to acquire and dispose of real estate assets for the Company. A fee of 2% of the gross purchase price or gross sale price, in addition to certain reimbursable expenses, is payable for these services. From the Company’s inception through June 30, 2007, the Company has incurred fees to ASRG totaling $12.0 million. This amount represents fees associated with the Company’s 36 hotel purchases through that date. Fees paid to ASRG for property acquisitions are capitalized as part of the purchase price of the properties. Additionally, the Company has entered into an advisory agreement with Apple Seven Advisors, Inc. (“ASA”), to provide management of the Company and its assets. An annual fee ranging from .1% to .25% of total gross equity proceeds received by the Company, in addition to certain reimbursable expenses, is payable for these services. Effective May 2007, ASA utilizes Apple Hospitality Five, Inc. to provide these services. Until May 2007, ASA used Apple Hospitality Two, Inc. to provide these services. Advisory fees and other reimbursable expenses incurred by the Company under the ASA advisory agreement during the six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were $869 thousand and $135 thousand, respectively, and are included in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. ASRG and ASA are owned by Glade M. Knight, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company. Mr. Knight also serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Apple Hospitality Five, Inc. (a hospitality REIT), Apple REIT Six, Inc. (a hospitality REIT) and Apple REIT Eight, Inc. (a newly formed company that intends to qualify as a REIT). Members of the Company’s Board of Director’s are also on the Board of Directors of Apple Hospitality Five, Inc., Apple REIT Six, Inc. and Apple REIT Eight, Inc. and until May 2007, were on the board of Apple Hospitality Two, Inc.

Note 4

Line of Credit

The Company entered into an unsecured line of credit facility for working capital and short-term acquisition funding in December 2006. The credit facility provides for a maximum aggregate commitment by the lender, a commercial bank, totaling $150 million, and has a scheduled maturity in December 2007. The applicable interest rate under the line of credit is equal to LIBOR (the London Interbank Offered Rate) plus 2.0%. In conjunction with the acquisition of two hotels in December 2006, the Company utilized the line of credit by borrowing $18.0 million to fund a portion of the aggregate purchase price. The principal amount borrowed under the line of credit was repaid in full in January 2007; there was no balance outstanding under the line of credit at June 30, 2007.

Note 5

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

The Company has issued 240,000 Series B convertible preferred shares to Glade M. Knight, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, in exchange for the payment by him of $0.10 per Series B convertible preferred share, or an aggregate of $24,000. The Series B convertible preferred shares are convertible into common shares pursuant to the formula and on the terms and conditions set forth below.

There are no dividends payable on the Series B convertible preferred shares. Holders of more than two-thirds of the Series B convertible preferred shares must approve any proposed amendment to the articles of incorporation that would adversely affect the Series B convertible preferred shares.

 

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Upon the Company’s liquidation, the holder of the Series B convertible preferred shares is entitled to a priority liquidation payment before any distribution of liquidation proceeds to the holders of the common shares. However, the priority liquidation payment of the holder of the Series B convertible preferred shares is junior to the holders of the Series A preferred shares distribution rights. The holder of a Series B convertible preferred share is entitled to a liquidation payment of $11 per number of common shares each Series B convertible preferred share would be convertible into according to the formula described below. In the event that the liquidation of the Company’s assets results in proceeds that exceed the distribution rights of the Series A preferred shares and the Series B convertible preferred shares, the remaining proceeds will be distributed between the common shares and the Series B convertible preferred shares, on an as converted basis.

Each holder of outstanding Series B convertible preferred shares shall have the right to convert any of such shares into Common Shares of the Company upon and for 180 days following the occurrence of any of the following events:

(1) substantially all of the Company’s assets, stock or business is sold or transferred through exchange, merger, consolidation, lease, share exchange, sale or otherwise, other than a sale of assets in liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company;

(2) the termination or expiration without renewal of the advisory agreement, or if the Company ceases to use ASRG to provide property acquisition and disposition services; or

(3) the Company’s common shares are listed on any securities exchange or quotation system or in any established market.

Upon the occurrence of any conversion event, each Series B convertible preferred share may be converted into a number of common shares based upon the gross proceeds raised through the date of conversion in the $1 billion offering. With the completion of the Company’s $1 billion offering in July 2007, each Series B convertible preferred share may be converted into 24.17104 common shares upon the occurrence of any conversion event.

In the event that the Company raises additional gross proceeds in a subsequent public offering, each Series B convertible preferred share may be converted into an additional number of common shares based on the additional gross proceeds raised through the date of conversion in a subsequent public offering according to the following formula: (X/50 million) x 1.20568, where X is the additional gross proceeds rounded down to the nearest 50 million.

No additional consideration is due upon the conversion of the Series B convertible preferred shares. The conversion into common shares of the Series B convertible preferred shares will result in dilution of the shareholders’ interests.

Compensation expense related to issuance of 240,000 Series B convertible preferred shares to Mr. Knight will be recognized at such time when the number of common shares to be issued for conversion of the Series B shares can be reasonably estimated and the event triggering the conversion of the Series B shares to common shares occurs. The expense will be measured as the difference between the fair value of the common stock for which the Series B shares can be converted and the amount paid for the Series B shares. Although the fair market value cannot be determined at this time, compensation expense if the maximum offering is achieved could range from $0 to in excess of $63 million (assumes $11 per unit fair market value).

 

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Note 6

Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited pro forma information for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, is presented as if the acquisitions of the hotels acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2007 had occurred on the latter of January 1, 2007 or the opening date of the hotel. The pro forma information does not purport to represent what the Company’s results of operations would actually have been if such transactions, in fact, had occurred on these applicable dates, nor does it purport to represent the results of operations for future periods.

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

  

Three months
ended

June 30,2007

  

Six months

ended

June 30,2007

Hotel revenues

   $ 35,638    $ 66,753

Net income

   $ 8,019    $ 12,863

Net income per share - basic and diluted

   $ 0.14    $ 0.26

The pro forma information reflects adjustments for actual revenues and expenses of the hotels acquired as of June 30, 2007 for the respective period in operation during the three month and six month period ended June 30, 2007 prior to acquisition by the Company. Net income has been adjusted as follows: (1) depreciation has been adjusted based on the Company’s basis in the hotels; (2) interest expense has been adjusted to reflect additional borrowings under its line of credit to fund acquisitions, as needed, in addition to eliminating prior owner’s debt not assumed by the Company, and (3) interest income has been reduced to reflect the use of cash balances to fund property purchases.

Note 7

Subsequent Events

On July 13, 2007, the Company completed the purchase of a Courtyard hotel in Alexandria, Virginia. The gross purchase price was $37.0 million for this 176 room hotel.

On July 16, 2007, the Company paid $.073334 per outstanding common share, totaling $6.5 million, in a dividend distribution to its common shareholders.

During July 2007, the Company closed on the issuance of 2.1 million Units, representing gross proceeds to the Company of $23.2 million and proceeds net of selling and marketing costs of $20.9 million. This issuance represented the completion of the Company’s sale of $1.0 billion in Units under its initial registration of Units. Also during July, the Company redeemed 42,299 Units for $425 thousand, under the guidelines established by the Company’s Unit Redemption Program.

During July 2007, the Company instituted a dividend reinvestment plan allowing Unit holders to reinvest dividends towards the purchase of additional Units of ownership in the Company. The plan allows for the issuance of up to 10 million additional Units by the Company. The current Unit price for issuances under the plan is $11 per Unit.

On July 19, 2007, the Company completed the purchase of a Hampton Inn hotel in San Diego, California. The gross purchase price was $42.0 million for this 177 room hotel.

On July 25, 2007, the Company entered into a purchase contract for the potential purchase of a SpringHill Suites hotel in Addison, Texas. The gross purchase price for the 159 room hotel is $12.5 million, and a refundable deposit of $200 thousand was paid by the Company in connection with the contract.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operation

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include the ability of the Company to implement its acquisition strategy and operating strategy; the Company’s ability to manage planned growth; changes in economic cycles and competition within the hotel industry. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore there can be no assurance that such statements included in the quarterly report will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the results or conditions described in such statements or the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. In addition, the Company’s qualification as a real estate investment trust involves the application of highly technical and complex provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Readers should carefully review the Company’s financial statements and the notes thereto, as well as the risk factors described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Overview

Apple REIT Seven, Inc. together with its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Company”) is a Virginia corporation that intends to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes. The Company, which owned 36 hotel properties as of June 30, 2007 and has a limited operating history, was formed to invest in hotels, residential apartment communities and other selected real estate. Initial capitalization occurred on May 26, 2005, when 10 Units (each Unit consisting of one common share and one Series A preferred share) were purchased by Apple Seven Advisors, Inc. and 240,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred shares were purchased by Mr. Glade M. Knight, the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Although hotel performance can be influenced by many factors including local competition, local and general economic conditions in the United States and the performance of individual managers assigned to each hotel, performance of the hotels, in general, has met the Company’s expectations for the period owned. In evaluating financial condition and operating performance, the most important matters on which the Company focuses are revenue measurements, such as average occupancy, average daily rate and revenue per available room, and expenses, such as hotel operating expenses, general and administrative and other expenses described below. The following is a summary of results for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

 

(in thousands, except statistical data)

  

Three months
ended

June 30, 2007

   

Percent

Of

Revenue

   

Six months

ended

June 30, 2007

   

Percent

Of

Revenue

 

Total revenues

   $ 32,369     100 %   $ 54,824     100 %

Hotel direct expenses

     17,661     55 %     29,876     54 %

Taxes, insurance and other expense

     2,398     7 %     3,966     7 %

General and administrative expense

     975     3 %     1,650     3 %

Depreciation expense

     3,730         6,488    

Interest income

     1,331         1,756    

Interest expense

     1,190         2,051    

Average Daily Rate (ADR)

   $ 120       $ 121    

Occupancy

     78 %       76 %  

RevPAR

   $ 94       $ 92    

 

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Hotels Owned

The following table summarizes the location, brand, manager, date acquired, number of rooms and gross purchase price for each of the 36 hotels the Company owned at June 30, 2007:

 

Location

  

Brand

  

Manager

  

Gross

Purchase

Price (000’s)

   Rooms   

Date of

Purchase

Houston, TX

   Residence Inn    Western    $ 13,600    129    4/27/2006

San Diego, CA

   Hilton Garden Inn    Inn Ventures      34,500    200    5/9/2006

Brownsville, TX

   Courtyard    Western      8,550    90    6/19/2006

Stafford, TX

   Homewood Suites    Western      7,800    78    8/15/2006

Montgomery, AL

   Homewood Suites    LBA      10,660    91    8/17/2006

Montgomery, AL

   Hilton Garden Inn    LBA      10,385    97    8/17/2006

Troy, AL

   Hampton Inn    LBA      6,130    82    8/17/2006

Auburn, AL

   Hilton Garden Inn    LBA      10,185    101    8/17/2006

Huntsville, AL

   Hilton Garden Inn    LBA      10,285    101    8/17/2006

Seattle, WA

   Residence Inn    Inn Ventures      56,173    234    9/1/2006

Sarasota, FL

   Homewood Suites    Hilton      13,800    100    9/15/2006

Hattiesburg, MS

   Courtyard    LBA      9,455    84    10/5/2006

Huntsville, AL

   Homewood Suites    LBA      11,606    107    10/27/2006

Omaha, NE

   Courtyard    Marriott      23,100    181    11/4/2006

Cincinnati, OH

   Homewood Suites    White      7,100    76    12/1/2006

Rancho Bernardo, CA

   Courtyard    Dimension      36,000    210    12/12/2006

New Orleans, LA

   Homewood Suites    Dimension      43,000    166    12/15/2006

Ronkonkoma, NY

   Hilton Garden Inn    White      27,000    164    12/15/2006

Tupelo, MS

   Hampton Inn    LBA      5,245    96    1/23/2007

Miami, FL

   Homewood Suites    Dimension      24,300    159    2/21/2007

Highlands Ranch, CO

   Residence Inn    Dimension      19,000    117    2/22/2007

Cranford, NJ

   Homewood Suites    Dimension      13,500    108    3/7/2007

Mahwah, NJ

   Homewood Suites    Dimension      19,500    110    3/7/2007

Highlands Ranch, CO

   Hilton Garden Inn    Dimension      20,500    128    3/9/2007

Columbus, GA

   Fairfield Inn    LBA      7,333    79    4/24/2007

Tallahassee, FL

   Fairfield Inn    LBA      6,647    79    4/24/2007

Lakeland, FL

   Courtyard    LBA      9,805    78    4/24/2007

Prattville, AL

   Courtyard    LBA      9,304    84    4/24/2007

Agoura Hills, CA

   Homewood Suites    Dimension      25,250    125    5/8/2007

Memphis, TN

   Homewood Suites    Hilton      11,100    140    5/15/2007

Dothan, AL

   Fairfield Inn    LBA      4,584    63    5/16/2007

Vancouver, WA

   SpringHill Suites    Inn Ventures      15,988    119    6/1/2007

San Diego, CA

   Residence Inn    Dimension      32,500    121    6/13/2007

Provo, UT

   Residence Inn    Dimension      11,250    114    6/13/2007

Macon, GA

   Hilton Garden Inn    LBA      10,660    101    6/28/2007

San Antonio, TX

   TownePlace Suites    Western      11,925    106    6/29/2007
                    
         $ 597,720    4,218   
                    

 

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The total gross purchase price for all 36 hotels of $597.7 million was funded primarily by the Company’s ongoing best efforts offering of Units. The Company also assumed existing mortgage loans on ten of the hotel properties purchased. The Company leases all of its hotels to its wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary (or a subsidiary thereof) under hotel lease agreements. The Company also used the proceeds of its offering to pay $12.0 million, representing 2% of the gross purchase price for these hotels, as a commission to Apple Suites Realty Group, Inc. (“ASRG”), 100% owned by Glade M. Knight, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Results of Operations

During the period from the Company’s initial formation on May 26, 2005 to April 26, 2006, the company owned no properties, had no revenue exclusive of interest income, and was primarily engaged in capital formation activities. Operations commenced on April 27, 2006 with the Company’s first property acquisition. At June 30, 2006, the Company owned three hotels, compared to the 36 hotels owned at June 30, 2007. A comparison of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 to prior year results is therefore not meaningful. In general, the performance of the Company’s hotels during their initial period of ownership has met expectations. Hotel performance is impacted by many factors including local hotel competition, and local and national economic conditions in the United States. As a result of these factors, there can be no assurance that the Company’s operating performance will continue to meet expectations.

Revenues

The Company’s principal source of revenue is hotel room revenue and related other revenue related to hotel operations. Hotel operations included in the consolidated statement of operations are for the Company’s 36 hotels acquired through June 30, 2007, for the respective period of ownership for each property. For the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, the Company had total revenue of $32.4 million and $54.8 million, respectively. For the three month period ended June 30, 2007, the hotels achieved combined average occupancy of approximately 78%, average daily rate (“ADR”) of $120 and revenue per available room (“RevPAR”) of $94. For the six month period ended June 30, 2007, the hotels achieved combined average occupancy of approximately 76%, ADR of $121, and RevPAR of $92. These rates are comparable with industry and brand averages, given the Company’s portfolio of hotel properties at June 30, 2007. ADR, or average daily rate, is calculated as room revenue divided by the number of rooms sold, and RevPAR, or revenue per available room, is calculated as ADR multiplied by the occupancy percentage.

Expenses

For the three month and six month period ended June 30, 2007, hotel direct expenses of the Company’s hotels totaled $17.7 million and $29.9 million, respectively. As a percentage of total revenue, hotel direct expenses were 55% and 54% of total revenue for the three month and six month period ended June 30, 2007. Hotel direct expenses consist of operating expense, hotel administrative expense, sales and marketing expense, utilities expense, repair and maintenance expense, franchise fees and management fees.

Taxes, insurance, and other expense for the three month and six month period ended June 30, 2007 totaled $2.4 million and $4.0 million, representing 7% of total revenue for each period. General and administrative expense for the three month and six month period ended June 30, 2007 totaled $975 thousand and $1.7 million, respectively.

Depreciation expense was $3.7 million for the second quarter of 2007, and totaled $6.5 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2007. This amount represents depreciation expense of the Company’s hotel buildings and related improvements, and associated furniture, fixtures and equipment, for the respective periods owned.

 

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For the three month and six month period ended June 30, 2007, the Company recognized interest income of $1.3 million and $1.8 million, respectively. Interest income represents earnings on excess cash invested in short term money market instruments. Interest expense during the three month and six month period ended June 30, 2007 totaled $1.2 million and $2.1 million, respectively. These costs primarily represent interest expense incurred on mortgage loans assumed on ten of the Company’s 36 hotel properties owned as of June 30, 2007.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company has raised capital through a “best-efforts” offering of Units by David Lerner Associates, Inc. (the “Managing Dealer”), which receives selling commissions and a marketing expense allowance based on proceeds of the shares sold. Each Unit consists of one common share and one Series A preferred share. The Series A preferred shares have no voting rights, no conversion rights and no distribution rights. The only right associated with the Series A preferred shares will be a priority distribution upon the sale of the Company’s assets. The priority would be equal to $11.00 per Series A preferred share, and no more, before any distributions are made to the holders of any other shares. The Series A preferred shares will not be separately tradable from the common shares to which they relate.

From the Company’s initial capitalization on May 26, 2005 through June 30, 2007, the Company incurred costs of approximately $99.5 million related to its offering. These costs are reflected as a reduction to shareholders’ equity. As of June 30, 2007, the Company had closed on a total of 89.0 million Units, representing gross proceeds and proceeds net of offering costs of approximately $976.8 million and $877.4 million, respectively.

To maintain its REIT status the Company is required to distribute at least 90% of its ordinary income. Distributions through the first six months of 2007 totaled $20.3 million and were paid monthly at a rate of $0.073334 per common share, and included a return of capital. For the same period the Company’s cash generated from operations was approximately $15.5 million. Due to the inherent delay between raising capital and investing that same capital in income producing real estate, the Company has had significant amounts of cash earning interest at short term money market rates. As a result, the difference between distributions paid and cash generated from operations has been funded from proceeds from our offering of Units, and this portion of distributions is expected to be treated as a return of capital for federal income tax purposes. The Company intends to continue paying dividends on a monthly basis, at an annualized dividend rate of $0.88 per common share. Since a portion of distributions has to date been funded with proceeds from the offering of Units, the Company’s ability to maintain its current intended rate of distribution will be based on its ability to fully invest its offering proceeds and thereby increase its cash generated from operations. Since there can be no assurance of the Company’s ability to acquire properties that provide income at this level, or that the properties already acquired will provide income at this level, there can be no assurance as to the classification or duration of distributions at the current rate. Proceeds of the offering which are distributed are not available for investment in properties.

The Company has on-going capital commitments to fund its capital improvements. The Company is required, under all of the hotel management agreements, to make available for the repair, replacement or refurbishing of furniture, fixtures, and equipment, an amount between 2% to 5% of gross revenues of the applicable hotel, provided that such amount may be used for the Company’s capital expenditures with respect to the applicable hotel. The Company expects that this amount will be adequate to fund required repair, replacement, and refurbishments and to maintain the Company’s hotels in a competitive condition. As of June 30, 2007, the Company held $6.7 million in restricted cash accounts for capital improvement purposes. As of June 30, 2007, the Company had made approximately $1.9 million of capital expenditures, exclusive of hotel acquisitions, in 2007.

In 2007, the Company instituted a Unit Redemption Program to provide limited interim liquidity to its shareholders who have held their Units for at least one year. Shareholders may request redemption of Units

 

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for a purchase price equal to 92% of the price paid per Unit if the Units have been owned for less than three years, or 100% of the price paid per Unit if the Units have been owned more than three years. The maximum number of Units that may be redeemed in any given year will be three percent of the weighted average number of Units outstanding at the end of the previous calendar year. The Company reserves the right to change the purchase price for redemptions, reject any request for redemption, or otherwise amend the terms of, suspend, or terminate the Unit Redemption Program. The initial redemption under the program occurred in April 2007, at which time 21,689 Units were redeemed for approximately $215 thousand.

The Company instituted a Dividend Reinvestment Plan for its shareholders in July 2007. The plan provides a convenient and cost effective way to increase shareholder investment in the Company by reinvesting dividends to purchase additional Units of the Company. The uses of the proceeds from this plan may include purchasing Units under the Company’s Unit Redemption Program, enhancing properties, satisfying financing obligations and other expenses, increasing working capital, acquiring hotel properties, and funding various corporate operations.

The Company intends to acquire real estate properties with its available cash. Although the Company is currently performing due diligence on several possible acquisitions, the timing of finding suitable properties is dependant upon many external factors and there can be no assurances as to the length of time to utilize all proceeds of its “best-efforts” offering for investment in real estate. The Company’s proceeds raised and not invested in real estate are held as cash or cash equivalents.

As of June 30, 2007, the Company had entered into purchase contracts for eleven additional hotels. Nine of these hotels were under construction as of June 30, 2007, with completion expected within the next twelve months. Although the Company believes there is a reasonable probability that it will acquire these hotels, there can be no assurance that all of the conditions to closing will be satisfied. Contract deposits for these hotels are included in other assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2007. The following table summarizes the location, brand, gross purchase price, refundable contract deposits, and number of rooms for each hotel. All dollar amounts are in thousands.

 

Location

   Franchise/Brand   

Gross Purchase

Price

  

Deposits

Paid

  

Number

Of Rooms

San Diego, CA

   Hampton Inn    $ 42,000    $ 500    177

Trussville, AL

   Courtyard      9,510      250    84

Miami, FL

   Courtyard      15,000      300    118

Tucson, AZ

   Residence Inn      16,640      832    124

El Paso, TX

   Homewood Suites      15,390      770    114

San Antonio, TX

   TownePlace Suites      13,838      692    123

Alexandria, VA

   Courtyard      37,000      500    176

Columbus, GA

   SpringHill Suites      9,675      100    85

Columbus, GA

   TownePlace Suites      8,428      100    86

Dothan, AL

   Residence Inn      9,669      100    84

Huntsville, AL

   TownePlace Suites      8,927      100    86
                     

Total

      $ 186,077    $ 4,244    1,257
                     

Related Party Transactions

The Company has, and is expected to continue to engage in, significant transactions with related parties. These transactions cannot be construed to be at arms length, and the results of the Company’s operations may be different than if conducted with non-related parties.

 

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The Company has entered into a Property Acquisition and Disposition Agreement with ASRG, to acquire and dispose of real estate assets for the Company. A fee of 2% of the gross purchase price or gross sale price, in addition to certain reimbursable expenses, is payable for these services. From its inception through June 30, 2007, the Company has paid ASRG $12.0 million, representing fees incurred on 36 hotel purchases. Fees paid to ASRG for property acquisitions are capitalized as part of the purchase price of the properties. Additionally, the Company has entered into an advisory agreement with Apple Seven Advisors, Inc. (“ASA”), to provide management of the Company and its assets. An annual fee ranging from .1% to .25% of total gross equity proceeds received by the Company, in addition to certain reimbursable expenses, is payable for these services. Effective May 2007, ASA utilizes Apple Hospitality Five, Inc. to provide these services. Until May 2007, ASA used Apple Hospitality Two, Inc. to provide these services. Advisory fees and other reimbursable expenses incurred by the Company under the ASA advisory agreement during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were $869 thousand and $135 thousand, respectively, and are included in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. ASRG and ASA are owned by Glade M. Knight, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company. Mr. Knight also serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Apple Hospitality Five, Inc. (a hospitality REIT), Apple REIT Six, Inc. (a hospitality REIT) and Apple REIT Eight, Inc. (a newly formed company that intends to qualify as a REIT). Members of the Company’s Board of Director’s are also on the Board of Directors of Apple Hospitality Five, Inc., Apple REIT Six, Inc., and Apple REIT Eight, Inc. and until May 2007, were on the board of Apple Hospitality Two, Inc.

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

The Company has authorized 240,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock. The Company has issued 240,000 Series B convertible preferred shares to Glade M. Knight, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, in exchange for the payment by him of $0.10 per Series B convertible preferred share, or an aggregate of $24,000. The Series B convertible preferred shares are convertible into common shares pursuant to the formula and on the terms and conditions set forth below.

There are no dividends payable on the Series B convertible preferred shares. Holders of more than two-thirds of the Series B convertible preferred shares must approve any proposed amendment to the articles of incorporation that would adversely affect the Series B convertible preferred shares.

Upon the Company’s liquidation, the holder of the Series B convertible preferred shares is entitled to a priority liquidation payment before any distribution of liquidation proceeds to the holders of the common shares. However, the priority liquidation payment of the holder of the Series B convertible preferred shares is junior to the holders of the Series A preferred shares distribution rights. The holder of a Series B convertible preferred share is entitled to a liquidation payment of $11 per number of common shares each Series B convertible preferred share would be convertible into according to the formula described below. In the event that the liquidation of the Company’s assets results in proceeds that exceed the distribution rights of the Series A preferred shares and the Series B convertible preferred shares, the remaining proceeds will be distributed between the common shares and the Series B convertible preferred shares, on an as converted basis.

Each holder of outstanding Series B convertible preferred shares shall have the right to convert any of such shares into Common Shares of the Company upon and for 180 days following the occurrence of any of the following events:

(1) substantially all of the Company’s assets, stock or business is sold or transferred through exchange, merger, consolidation, lease, share exchange, sale or otherwise, other than a sale of assets in liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company;

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(3) the Company’s common shares are listed on any securities exchange or quotation system or in any established market.

Upon the occurrence of any conversion event, each Series B convertible preferred share may be converted into a number of common shares based upon the gross proceeds raised through the date of conversion in the $1 billion offering. With the completion of the Company’s $1 billion offering in July 2007, each Series B convertible preferred share may be converted into 24.1714 common shares upon the occurrence of any conversion event.

In the event that after raising gross proceeds of $1 billion, the Company raises additional gross proceeds in a subsequent public offering, each Series B convertible preferred share may be converted into an additional number of common shares based on the additional gross proceeds raised through the date of conversion in a subsequent public offering according to the following formula: (X/50 million) x 1.20568, where X is the additional gross proceeds rounded down to the nearest 50 million.

No additional consideration is due upon the conversion of the Series B convertible preferred shares. The conversion into common shares of the Series B convertible preferred shares will result in dilution of the shareholders’ interests.

Compensation expense related to issuance of 240,000 Series B convertible preferred shares to Mr. Knight will be recognized at such time when the number of common shares to be issued for conversion of the Series B shares can be reasonably estimated and the event triggering the conversion of the Series B shares to common shares occurs. The expense will be measured as the difference between the fair value of the common stock for which the Series B shares can be converted and the amounts paid for the Series B shares. Although the fair market value cannot be determined at this time, compensation expense if the maximum offering is achieved could range from $0 to in excess of $63 million (assumes $11 per unit fair market value).

Subsequent Events

On July 13, 2007, the Company completed the purchase of a Courtyard hotel in Alexandria, Virginia. The gross purchase price was $37.0 million for this 176 room hotel.

On July 16, 2007, the Company paid $.073334 per outstanding common share, totaling $6.5 million, in a dividend distribution to its common shareholders.

During July 2007, the Company closed on the issuance of 2.1 million Units, representing gross proceeds to the Company of $23.2 million and proceeds net of selling and marketing costs of $20.9 million. This issuance represented the completion of the Company’s sale of $1.0 billion in Units under its initial registration of Units. Also during July, the Company redeemed 42,299 Units for $425 thousand, under the guidelines established by the Company’s Unit Redemption Program.

During July 2007, the Company instituted a dividend reinvestment plan allowing Unit holders to reinvest dividends towards the purchase of additional Units of ownership in the Company. The plan allows for the issuance of up to 10 million additional Units by the Company. The current Unit price for issuances under the plan is $11 per Unit.

On July 19, 2007, the Company completed the purchase of a Hampton Inn hotel in San Diego, California. The gross purchase price was $42.0 million for this 177 room hotel.

On July 25, 2007, the Company entered into a purchase contract for the potential purchase of a SpringHill Suites hotel in Addison, Texas. The gross purchase price for the 159 room hotel is $12.5 million, and a refundable deposit of $200 thousand was paid by the Company in connection with the contract.

 

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Impact of Inflation

Operators of hotels, in general, possess the ability to adjust room rates daily to reflect the effects of inflation. Competitive pressures may, however, limit the operators’ ability to raise room rates. Currently the Company is not experiencing any material impact from inflation.

Business Interruption

Being in the real estate industry, the Company is exposed to natural disasters on both a local and national scale. Although management believes there is adequate insurance to cover this exposure, there can be no assurance that such events will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Seasonality

The hotel industry historically has been seasonal in nature. Seasonal variations in occupancy at its hotels may cause quarterly fluctuations in its revenues. To the extent that cash flow from operations is insufficient during any quarter, due to temporary or seasonal fluctuations in revenue, the Company expects to utilize cash on hand to make distributions.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation (FIN) No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. This interpretation requires that income tax positions recognized in an entity’s tax returns have a more-likely-than-not chance of being sustained prior to recording the related tax benefit in the financial statements. Tax benefits would be derecognized if information became available which indicated that it was more-likely-than-not that the position would not be sustained. The adoption of this interpretation did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

The Company does not engage in transactions in derivative financial instruments or derivative commodity instruments. As of June 30, 2007, the Company’s financial instruments were not exposed to significant market risk due to interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange risk, commodity price risk or equity price risk. The Company will be exposed to changes in short term money market rates as it invests the proceeds from its sale of Units pending use in acquisitions. Based on the Company’s cash and cash equivalent balances at June 30, 2007 of $322.6 million, every 100 basis points change in interest rates will impact the Company’s annual net income by approximately $3.2 million, all other factors remaining the same. Cash invested pending acquisitions will vary substantially during the current year based on the amount of proceeds raised and the timing and purchase price, net of any debt assumed, of property acquisitions. Additionally, the Company may be exposed to changes in short term money market rates should it have outstanding borrowings under its line of credit debt facility, which has an interest rate tied to the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The Company had no outstanding balance under this borrowing facility at June 30, 2007.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Senior management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation process, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective and that there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

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

The following tables set forth information concerning the Offering and the use of proceeds from the Offering as of June 30, 2007:

 

Units Registered:

   4,761,905    Units    $10.50 per Unit    $ 50,000,000
   86,363,636    Units    $11 per Unit      950,000,000
                 

Totals:

   91,125,541    Units       $ 1,000,000,000

Units Sold:

   4,761,905    Units    $10.50 per Unit    $ 50,000,000
   84,256,074    Units    $11 per Unit      926,816,818
                 

Totals:

   89,017,979    Units       $ 976,816,818

Expenses of Issuance and Distribution of Units

 

1.      Underwriting discounts and commission

   $ 97,681,682

2.      Expenses of underwriters

     —  

3.      Direct or indirect payments to directors or officers of the Company or their associates, to ten percent shareholders, or to affiliates of the Company

     —  

4.      Fees and expenses of third parties

     1,782,677
      

Total Expenses of Issuance and Distribution of Common Shares

     99,464,359
      
Net Proceeds to the Company    $ 877,352,459
      

1.      Purchase of real estate (including repayment of indebtedness incurred to purchase real estate)

   $ 514,129,534

2.      Repayment of other indebtedness, including interest expense paid

     2,716,526

3.      Working capital

     348,035,170

4.      Fees to the following (all affiliates of officers of the Company):

  

a.      Apple Seven Advisors, Inc.

     516,854

a.      Apple Suites Realty Group, Inc.

     11,954,375

5.      Fees and expenses of third parties

     —  

6.      Other

     —  
      

Total of Application of Net Proceeds to the Company

   $ 877,352,459
      

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

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

Unit Redemption Program

In March 2007, the Company instituted a share redemption program to provide its shareholders who have held their Units for at least one year with the benefit of limited interim liquidity, by presenting for redemption all or any portion of their Units at any time and in accordance with certain procedures. Once this time limitation has been met, the Company may, subject to certain conditions and limitations, redeem the Units presented for redemption for cash, to the extent that the Company has sufficient funds available to fund the redemption. If Units are held for the required one-year period, the Units may be redeemed for a purchase price equal to 92% of the price paid per Unit if the Units have been owned less than three years, or 100% of the price paid per Unit if the Units have been owned for three years or more. The board of directors reserves the right, in its sole discretion, at any time and from time to time, to waive the one-year holding period, reject any request for redemption, change the purchase price for redemptions or otherwise amend the terms of, suspend, or terminate the Unit redemption program. The following is a summary of redemptions during the second quarter of 2007:

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

     (a)    (b)    (c)    (d)

Period

  

Total Number

of Units

Purchased

  

Average Price Paid

per Unit

  

Total Number of

Units Purchased as

Part of Publicly

Announced Plans or
Programs

  

Maximum Number

of Units that May

Yet Be Purchased

Under the Plans or
Programs

April 2007

   21,689    $ 9.91    21,689    (1)

(1)

The maximum number of Units that may be redeemed in any 12 month period is limited to three percent (3.0%) of the weighted average number of Units outstanding from the beginning of the 12 month period.

 

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

On May 7, 2007, the Company held an Annual Meeting of Shareholders for the purpose of electing one director to the Company’s Board of Directors. The nominee to the Company’s Board of Directors was Glenn W. Bunting, who was a current director of the Company. Mr. Bunting was nominated for a three-year term on the Board of Directors. The election was uncontested, and the nominee was elected.

The total number of votes represented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders was 43,298,976. The voting results were as follows:

 

Nominee

   Votes For    Votes Withheld/against

Glenn W. Bunting

   42,973,868    325,108

The names of the other directors whose terms of office as directors continued after the Annual Meeting of Shareholders are Glade Knight and Kent W. Colton. Effective May 31, 2007, pursuant to the bylaws of the Company, the Board of Directors voted to increase the size of the Board of Directors from three members to five members, and elected Lisa B. Kern and Bruce H. Matson to serve as directors to fill the two vacancies thereby created.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description of Documents

  3.1    Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to amendment no. 3 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-11 (SEC File No. 333-125546) effective March 3, 2006)
  3.2    Bylaws of the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-11 (SEC File No. 333-125546) effective March 3, 2006)
10.54    Purchase Contract dated May 4, 2007 by and between Alexandria Hotel and Apple Seven Hospitality Ownership, Inc. (FILED HEREWITH)
10.55    Purchase Contract dated June 19, 2007 by and between Sunbelt-SCG, LLC and Apple Seven Hospitality Ownership, Inc. (FILED HEREWITH)
10.56    Purchase Contract dated June 19, 2007 by and between Sunbelt-TCG., LLC and Apple Seven Hospitality Ownership, Inc. (FILED HEREWITH)
10.57    Purchase Contract dated June 19, 2007 by and between Sunbelt-RDA, LLC and Apple Seven Hospitality Ownership, Inc. (FILED HEREWITH)
10.58    Purchase Contract dated June 19, 2007 by and between Sunbelt-THA, LLC and Apple Seven Hospitality Ownership, Inc. (FILED HEREWITH)
31.1    Certification of the registrant’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (FILED HEREWITH)
31.2    Certification of the registrant’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (FILED HEREWITH)
32.1    Certification of the registrant’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (FILED HEREWITH)

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Apple REIT Seven, Inc.  
By:  

/s/ Glade M. Knight

    Date: August 3, 2007
  Glade M. Knight,    
  Chairman of the Board,    
  Chief Executive Officer,    
  and President    
  (Principal Executive Officer)    
By:  

/s/ Bryan Peery

    Date: August 3, 2007
  Bryan Peery,    
  Chief Financial Officer    
  (Principal Financial and Principal    
  Accounting Officer)    

 

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