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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number (811-07444)

 

 

American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc. III

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

800 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Jill M. Stevenson

800 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

800-677-3863

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Date of fiscal year end: 06/30

Date of reporting period: 05/31/14

 

 

 


Item 1. Schedule of Investments

 

Schedule of Investments             May 31, 2014 (unaudited)      

 

 

American Strategic Income Portfolio III (CSP)

 

DESCRIPTION

   DATE
ACQUIRED
     PAR      COST      VALUE  

(Percentages of each investment category relate to total net assets)

           

Whole Loans ¥ p — 52.9%

           

Commercial Loans — 37.1%

           

150 North Pantano I, Tucson, AZ, 5.90%, 8/1/14 ¶ ¿

     1/4/05       $ 3,525,000       $ 3,526,138       $ 1,875,300   

150 North Pantano II, Tucson, AZ, 14.88%, 8/1/14 ¶ ¿

     1/4/05         440,000         440,259         76,410   

2165 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL, 4.13%, 9/1/28

     8/13/13         2,347,380         2,347,380         2,364,530   

5600 University Boulevard, Albuquerque, NM, 5.10%, 2/1/24

     1/31/14         2,978,072         2,978,072         3,126,976   

8324 East Hartford Drive I, Scottsdale, AZ, 6.90%, 5/1/20 ¶

     4/8/04         3,220,015         3,369,044         3,220,015   

Allegiance Health, Jackson, MI, 5.88%, 1/1/21

     12/28/10         8,147,448         8,147,448         8,554,820   

Biltmore Lakes Corporate Center, Phoenix, AZ, 4.88%, 9/1/14 ¶

     8/2/04         1,699,365         1,699,365         1,182,079   

Cresthaven Medical, Memphis, TN, 3.88%, 6/1/18

     5/6/13         2,343,750         2,343,750         2,303,091   

Jilly’s American Grill, Scottsdale, AZ, 6.38%, 3/1/17

     8/19/05         1,802,927         1,802,927         1,802,927   

La Cholla Plaza I, Tucson, AZ, 3.43%, 8/1/14 ¶ ¿D

     7/26/06         11,135,604         11,136,400         6,892,092   

NCH Commercial Pool II, Rocky Point, Mexico, 11.93%, 8/1/14 ¶ ¿

     12/4/07         14,000,000         14,242,166         6,934,999   

North Austin Business Center, Austin, TX, 5.65%, 11/1/18

     10/29/04         3,286,700         3,286,700         3,451,035   

Paradise Boulevard, Albuquerque, NM, 6.50%, 4/1/17

     3/26/07         4,496,317         4,496,317         4,586,244   

RealtiCorp Fund III, Orlando/Crystal River, FL, 5.93%, 7/1/14 ¶

     2/28/06         3,972,755         3,972,755         3,972,755   

Spa Atlantis, Pompano Beach, FL, 7.93%, 8/1/14 ¶

     9/30/05         11,000,000         11,000,000         11,000,000   

Tatum Ranch Center, Phoenix, AZ, 6.15%, 10/1/15 ¶

     8/25/04         3,204,207         3,204,207         3,204,207   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
           77,992,928         64,547,480   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Multifamily Loans — 15.8%

           

Chateau Club Apartments I, Athens, GA, 6.68%,
12/1/12 ¶ ¿§

     12/20/07         6,000,000         6,000,000         4,818,144   

Chateau Club Apartments II, Athens, GA, 6.88%,
12/1/12 ¶ §  S

     12/20/07         2,991,624         2,991,624         2,054,968   

El Dorado Apartments I, Tucson, AZ, 5.65%, 9/1/17 ¶

     8/26/04         2,420,444         2,422,853         2,420,444   

El Dorado Apartments II, Tucson, AZ, 7.13%, 9/1/17

     8/26/04         335,987         335,987         274,726   

Gateway Villages Apartments, Clare, MI, 4.96%, 5/1/27

     4/10/14         3,200,000         3,200,000         3,360,000   

Good Haven Apartments, Dallas, TX, 4.88%, 8/1/17 ¶

     8/24/04         2,350,000         2,350,000         2,350,000   

Montevista Apartments, Fort Worth, TX, 7.43%,
3/1/17 ¶ 

     8/30/07         7,308,000         7,308,000         6,790,206   

NCH Multifamily Pool, Oklahoma City, OK, 11.93%, 8/1/14 ¶ ¿

     10/17/06         4,933,450         4,943,515         153,938   

Plantation Pines I, Tyler, TX, 6.59%, 2/1/10 ¶ ¿§

     1/17/07         3,328,000         3,328,000         1,770,496   

Plantation Pines II, Tyler, TX, 10.57%, 2/1/10 ¶ ¿§

     1/17/07         416,000         416,000         103,598   

RiverPark Land Lot III, Oxnard, CA, 4.90%, 10/1/12 ¶ §

     10/9/07         3,650,000         3,650,000         3,472,351   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
           36,945,979         27,568,871   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Whole Loans

           114,938,907         92,116,351   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Private Mortgage-Backed Security ¥ Ä — 0.0%

           

Fixed Rate — 0.0%

           

First Gibraltar, Series 1992-MM, Class B, 6.06%, 10/25/21

     7/30/93         21,011         16,250         —     
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 41.3%

           

Consumer Cyclical x — 0.6%

           

American Water Capital, 4.30%, 12/1/42

        1,000,000         1,017,171         1,010,936   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 40.7%

           

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership,
3.75%, 4/15/23

        3,100,000         2,984,730         3,054,536   

BioMed Realty, 4.25%, 7/15/22 x

        1,755,000         1,837,758         1,817,046   

Brandywine Operating Partnership, 3.95%, 2/15/23 x

        2,000,000         1,988,487         2,021,886   

Corporate Office Properties, 3.60%, 5/15/23

        2,000,000         1,918,949         1,917,404   

Developers Diversified Realty, 4.63%, 7/15/22 x

        3,200,000         3,477,196         3,443,987   

Digital Realty, 5.88%, 2/1/20 x

        2,536,000         2,744,310         2,809,018   

Digital Realty, 5.25%, 3/15/21 x

        3,000,000         3,320,512         3,234,042   

Duke Realty, 6.75%, 3/15/20

        2,000,000         2,370,091         2,394,346   

 

FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE FUNDS                  2014 QUARTERLY REPORT


Schedule of Investments             May 31, 2014 (unaudited)      

 

 

American Strategic Income Portfolio III (CSP)

 

DESCRIPTION

   PAR/
SHARES
     COST      VALUE  

Duke Realty, 4.38%, 6/15/22

   $ 1,150,000       $ 1,218,532       $ 1,215,865   

Equity One, 3.75%, 11/15/22 x

     6,055,000         6,014,076         6,025,748   

Essex Portfolio, 3.63%, 8/15/22 x

     4,600,000         4,605,201         4,659,593   

Essex Portfolio, 3.38%, 1/15/23 x n

     2,425,000         2,346,420         2,401,279   

Health Care REIT, 3.75%, 3/15/23

     1,175,000         1,185,241         1,187,214   

Hospitality Properties, 5.00%, 8/15/22 x

     4,390,000         4,499,996         4,681,957   

Hospitality Properties, 4.50%, 6/15/23 x

     2,000,000         1,999,981         2,047,346   

Host Hotels & Resorts, 3.75%, 10/15/23 x

     3,000,000         2,946,534         2,984,145   

Kilroy Realty, 3.80%, 1/15/23 x

     2,000,000         1,989,755         2,023,302   

Mack-Cali Realty, 7.75%, 8/15/19 x

     1,025,000         1,205,563         1,227,205   

Mid-America Apartments, 4.30%, 10/15/23

     1,650,000         1,644,832         1,718,571   

National Retail Properties, 3.30%, 4/15/23 x

     5,150,000         4,839,460         5,034,558   

Post Apartment Homes, 3.38%, 12/1/22

     595,000         594,665         580,711   

Senior Housing Properties, 4.75%, 5/1/24

     3,000,000         3,001,340         3,069,081   

Senior Housing Properties, 5.63%, 8/1/42 x

     2,250,000         2,191,000         2,095,200   

Ventas Realty, 5.45%, 3/15/43

     4,970,225         4,998,520         4,775,392   

Vornado Realty, 5.00%, 1/15/22 x

     1,735,000         1,805,288         1,898,196   

Washington REIT, 3.95%, 10/15/22 x

     2,510,000         2,595,849         2,513,933   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        70,324,286         70,831,561   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

        71,341,457         71,842,497   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities a 5.3%

        

Fixed Rate — 5.3%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,

        

5.50%, 1/1/18, #E93231

     453,485         457,574         481,480   

9.00%, 7/1/30, #C40149

     63,877         64,969         75,720   

5.00%, 5/1/39, #G05430

     1,001,109         1,023,676         1,102,624   

3.50%, 6/1/42, #C09000

     408,546         431,685         421,008   

Federal National Mortgage Association,

        

6.00%, 10/1/16, #607030

     22,010         22,035         22,706   

5.50%, 2/1/17, #623874

     35,271         35,251         37,439   

5.50%, 6/1/17, #648508

     32,161         32,202         34,153   

5.00%, 9/1/17, #254486

     49,892         49,928         53,033   

5.00%, 11/1/17, #657356

     70,132         70,237         74,576   

6.50%, 6/1/29, #252497

     155,829         155,167         176,688   

7.50%, 5/1/30, #535289

     39,992         39,129         45,555   

8.00%, 5/1/30, #538266

     23,747         23,554         24,865   

8.00%, 6/1/30, #253347

     50,085         49,677         59,951   

5.00%, 12/1/35, #995317

     1,675,686         1,719,193         1,857,665   

5.00%, 7/1/39, #935512

     889,067         904,291         982,889   

5.00%, 7/1/39, #AA9716

     3,360,193         3,440,195         3,717,325   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

        8,518,763         9,167,677   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks — 37.5%

        

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 37.5%

        

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Series E x

     206,080         5,206,973         5,182,912   

Boston Properties, Series B

     233,480         5,673,701         5,288,322   

CommonWealth REIT, Series E x

     71,548         1,791,008         1,835,206   

Digital Realty, Series E x

     20,171         514,524         515,974   

Digital Realty, Series F x

     164,026         4,108,851         4,087,528   

Digital Realty, Series G

     26,367         599,121         586,138   

Duke Realty, Series J x

     56,556         1,203,278         1,422,740   

Duke Realty, Series L x

     13,000         325,650         325,000   

Health Care REIT, Series J x

     196,600         5,186,949         5,068,348   

 

FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE FUNDS                  2014 QUARTERLY REPORT


Schedule of Investments             May 31, 2014 (unaudited)      

 

 

American Strategic Income Portfolio III (CSP)

 

DESCRIPTION

   SHARES      COST      VALUE  

Hospitality Properties, Series D x

     163,212       $ 4,127,357       $ 4,250,041   

Kimco Realty, Series I

     58,480         1,381,498         1,460,246   

Kimco Realty, Series J x

     126,891         3,184,070         2,907,073   

Kimco Realty, Series K

     42,333         1,070,441         985,936   

National Retail Properties, Series D x

     195,623         4,883,237         4,970,057   

PS Business Parks, Series R

     37,373         1,004,213         963,102   

PS Business Parks, Series S x

     27,800         724,910         707,788   

PS Business Parks, Series T x

     123,291         3,075,856         3,002,136   

PS Business Parks, Series U

     21,300         532,500         497,781   

Public Storage, Series P

     11,300         299,450         294,365   

Public Storage, Series Q

     24,892         615,870         655,904   

Public Storage, Series R

     4,000         100,600         103,560   

Public Storage, Series S x

     62,000         1,521,190         1,553,094   

Public Storage, Series T x

     63,578         1,670,070         1,562,747   

Public Storage, Series U

     20,894         441,908         503,336   

Public Storage, Series X

     20,200         507,660         458,944   

Realty Income, Series E x

     36,520         824,632         929,069   

Realty Income, Series F x

     153,162         4,062,388         3,925,542   

Regency Centers, Series F x

     191,817         4,987,634         4,929,697   

Vornado Realty, Series J

     6,496         161,750         172,014   

Vornado Realty, Series K x

     126,480         3,244,075         2,995,046   

Vornado Realty, Series L

     75,000         1,792,750         1,722,000   

Weingarten Realty Investors, Series F x

     56,143         1,279,575         1,423,786   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

        66,103,689         65,285,432   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investments

        260,919,066         238,411,957   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investment — 1.1%

        

First American Prime Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.02% W

     1,926,201         1,926,201         1,926,201   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments p — 138.1%

      $ 262,845,267       $ 240,338,158   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net — (38.1)%

           (66,362,485
        

 

 

 

Total Net Assets — 100.0%

         $ 173,975,673   
        

 

 

 

 

FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE FUNDS                  2014 QUARTERLY REPORT


Schedule of Investments             May 31, 2014 (unaudited)      

 

 

American Strategic Income Portfolio III (CSP)

 

The fund’s investments in whole loans (multifamily and commercial), are generally not traded in any organized market and therefore, market quotations are not readily available. These investments are valued at fair value according to procedures adopted by the fund’s board of directors, as further described below.

Security valuations for the fund’s investments (other than whole loans) are generally furnished by an independent pricing service that has been approved by the fund’s board of directors. Investments in equity securities that are traded on a national securities exchange (or reported on the Nasdaq national market system) are stated at the last quoted sales price if readily available for such securities on each business day. For securities traded on the Nasdaq national market system, the fund utilizes the Nasdaq Official Closing Price which compares the last trade to the bid/ask price of a security. If the last trade falls within the bid/ask range, then that price will be the closing price. If the last trade is outside the bid/ask range, and falls above the ask, the ask price will be the closing price. If the last trade is below the bid, then the bid will be the closing price. Other equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed equity securities for which no sale was reported on that date are stated at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end funds are valued at their net asset values on the valuation date.

Debt obligations exceeding 60 days to maturity are valued by an independent pricing service. Securities for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service, but where an active market exists, are valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the securities or from a widely-used quotation system. Debt obligations with 60 days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at their amortized cost which approximates market value.

The following investment vehicles, when held by the fund, are priced as follows: exchange listed futures and options on futures are priced at their last sale price on the exchange on which they are principally traded, as determined by U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. (“USBAM”) on the day the valuation is made. If there were no sales on that day, futures and options on futures will be valued at the last reported bid price. Options on securities and indices traded on Nasdaq or listed on a stock exchange are valued at the last sale price on Nasdaq or on any exchange on the day the valuation is made. If there were no sales on that day, the options will be valued at the last sale price on the previous valuation date. Last sale prices are obtained from an independent pricing service. Swaps and over-the-counter options on securities and indices are valued at the quotations received from an independent pricing service, if available.

When market quotations are not readily available, securities are internally valued at fair value as determined in good faith by procedures established and approved by the fund’s board of directors.

As of May 31, 2014, the fund held internally fair valued securities which are disclosed in footnote ¥.

 

¥ Securities purchased as part of a private placement which have not been registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and which are considered to be illiquid. These securities are fair valued in accordance with the board approved valuation procedures. On May 31, 2014, the total fair value of these securities was $92,116,351 or 52.9% of total net assets.

 

p Interest rates on commercial and multifamily loans are the net coupon rates in effect (after reducing the coupon rate by any mortgage servicing fees paid to mortgage servicers) on May 31, 2014. For participating loans, the rates are based on the annual cash flow payments expected at the time of purchase.

 

Interest Only - Represents securities that entitle holders to receive only interest payments on the mortgage. Principal balance on the loan is due at maturity. The interest rate disclosed represents the net coupon rate in effect as of May 31, 2014.

 

¿ Loan is currently in default with regards to scheduled interest and/or principal payments.

 

D Variable Rate Security - The rate shown is the net coupon rate in effect as of May 31, 2014.

 

§ Loan has matured or will mature in the next couple of months and the fund is anticipating payoff or refinancing. Unless disclosed otherwise, the loan continues to make monthly payments.

 

 Participating Loan - A participating loan is one which contains provisions for the fund to participate in the income stream provided by the property, including net cash flows and capital proceeds. Monthly cash flow proceeds are only required to the extent excess cash flow is generated by the property as determined by the loan documents.

 

S The participating loan is not currently making monthly cash flow payments or is making cash flow payments of less than original coupon rate disclosed.

 

Ä Non-Income Producing Security - that is not considered to be in default of its original terms.

 

x Securities pledged as collateral for outstanding borrowings under a loan agreement with Bank of America, N.A. On May 31, 2014, securities valued at $103,523,161 were pledged as collateral for the following outstanding borrowings:

 

Amount   Rate*   Accrued Interest
$58,600,000   1.00%   $1,629

 

   

 

 

FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE FUNDS                  2014 QUARTERLY REPORT


Schedule of Investments             May 31, 2014 (unaudited)      

 

 

American Strategic Income Portfolio III (CSP)

 

* Interest rate as of May 31, 2014. Rate is based on one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 0.85%.

Description of collateral:

Corporate Bonds

American Water Capital, 4.30%, 12/1/42, $1,000,000 par

BioMed Realty, 4.25%, 7/15/22, $1,755,000 par

Brandywine Operating Partnership, 3.95%, 2/15/23, $2,000,000 par

Developers Diversified Realty, 4.63%, 7/15/22, $3,200,000 par

Digital Realty, 5.88%, 2/1/20, $2,536,000 par

Digital Realty, 5.25%, 3/15/21, $3,000,000 par

Equity One, 3.75%, 11/15/22, $6,055,000 par

Essex Portfolio, 3.63%, 8/15/22, $4,600,000 par

Essex Portfolio, 3.38%, 1/15/23, $2,425,000 par

Hospitality Properties, 5.00%, 8/15/22, $4,390,000 par

Hospitality Properties, 4.50%, 6/15/23, $2,000,000 par

Host Hotels & Resorts, 3.75%, 10/15/23, $3,000,000 par

Kilroy Realty, 3.80%, 1/15/23, $2,000,000 par

Mack-Cali Realty, 7.75%, 8/15/19, $1,025,000 par

National Retail Properties, 3.30%, 4/15/23, $5,150,000 par

Senior Housing Properties, 5.63%, 8/1/42, $2,250,000 par

Vornado Realty, 5.00%, 1/15/22, $1,735,000 par

Washington REIT, 3.95%, 10/15/22, $2,510,000 par

Preferred Stocks

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Series E, 206,080 shares

CommonWealth REIT, Series E, 71,548 shares

Digital Realty, Series E, 20,171 shares

Digital Realty, Series F, 164,026 shares

Duke Realty, Series J, 56,556 shares

Duke Realty, Series L, 13,000 shares

Health Care REIT, Series J, 196,600 shares

Hospitality Properties, Series D, 163,212 shares

Kimco Realty, Series J, 126,891 shares

National Retail Properties, Series D, 195,623 shares

PS Business Parks, Series S, 27,800 shares

PS Business Parks, Series T, 123,291 shares

Public Storage, Series S, 62,000 shares

Public Storage, Series T, 63,578 shares

Realty Income, Series E, 36,520 shares

Realty Income, Series F, 153,162 shares

Regency Centers, Series F, 191,817 shares

Vornado Realty, Series K, 126,480 shares

Weingarten Realty Investors, Series F, 56,143 shares

 

n Securities purchased within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “qualified institutional buyers”. On May 31, 2014, the total fair value of these investments was $2,401,279 or 1.4% of total net assets.

 

a Securities pledged as collateral for outstanding reverse repurchase agreements. On May 31, 2014, securities valued at $9,167,677 were pledged as collateral for the following outstanding reverse repurchase agreements:

 

Amount    Acquisition
Date
   Rate*   Due    Accrued
Interest
   Name of Broker
and Description
of Collateral
$8,675,000    5/7/14    0.37%   6/5/14    $2,586    (1)

 

          

 

  

 

* Interest rate as of May 31, 2014. Rate is based on one-month LIBOR plus a spread and reset monthly.

Name of broker and description of collateral:

 

  (1) Goldman Sachs:

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 5.50%, 1/1/18, $453,485 par

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 9.00%, 7/1/30, $63,877 par

 

FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE FUNDS                  2014 QUARTERLY REPORT


Schedule of Investments             May 31, 2014 (unaudited)      

 

 

American Strategic Income Portfolio III (CSP)

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 5.00%, 5/1/39, $1,001,109 par

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 3.50%, 6/1/42, $408,546 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.00%, 10/1/16, $22,010 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.50%, 2/1/17, $35,271 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.50%, 6/1/17, $32,161 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 9/1/17, $49,892 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 11/1/17, $70,132 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.50%, 6/1/29, $155,829 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 7.50%, 5/1/30, $39,992 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 8.00%, 5/1/30, $23,747 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 8.00%, 6/1/30, $50,085 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 12/1/35, $1,675,686 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 7/1/39, $889,067 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 7/1/39, $3,360,193 par

The fund has entered into a lending commitment with Goldman Sachs. The monthly agreement permits the fund to enter into reverse repurchase agreements using U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities as collateral.

 

W Investment in affiliated security. This money market fund is advised by U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc., which also serves as advisor for the fund. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of May 31, 2014.

 

p On May 31, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $262,845,267. The approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments, based on this cost, were as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 3,662,555   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (26,169,664
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (22,507,109
  

 

 

 

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

Summary of Fair Value Exposure

Generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) require disclosures regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e. the exit price). GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy for observable and unobservable inputs used in measuring fair value. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

Level 1   -   Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2   -   Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, with similar interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3   -   Significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). Generally, the types of securities included in Level 3 of a fund are securities that are not traded in any organized market, or for which there are significant unobservable fair value inputs available such as the funds’ investments in whole loans.

The fair value levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these investments.

As of May 31, 2014, the fund’s investments were classified as follows:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
Fair Value
 
Investments            

Whole Loans

   $ —         $ —         $ 92,116,351       $ 92,116,351   

Private Mortgage-Backed Security†

     —           —           —           —     

Corporate Bonds

     6,870,592         64,971,905         —           71,842,497   

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

     —           9,167,677         —           9,167,677   

Preferred Stocks

     65,285,432         —           —           65,285,432   

Short-Term Investment

     1,926,201         —           —           1,926,201   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 74,082,225       $ 74,139,582       $ 92,116,351       $ 240,338,158   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

This category includes one security classified in Level 3 which is valued at zero.

 

FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE FUNDS                  2014 QUARTERLY REPORT


Schedule of Investments             May 31, 2014 (unaudited)      

 

 

American Strategic Income Portfolio III (CSP)

 

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

     Whole
Loans
    Private
Mortgage-
Backed
Security†
    Total
Fair Value
 

Balance as of August 31, 2013

   $ 94,435,747      $ —        $ 94,435,747   

Accrued discounts/premiums

     —          553        553   

Realized gain (loss)

     (1,434,431     (3,236     (1,437,667

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

     2,993,910        2,683        2,996,593   

Purchases

     6,228,454        —          6,228,454   

Sales

     (10,107,329     —          (10,107,329
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of May 31, 2014

   $ 92,116,351      $ —        $ 92,116,351   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation
during the period of Level 3 investments held as of May 31, 2014

   $ 1,370,050      $ 2,683      $ 1,372,733   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

This category includes one security classified in Level 3 which is valued at zero.

During the period ended May 31, 2014, the fund recognized no transfers between valuation levels 1 and 2.

Valuation Methodologies for Fair Value Measurements Categorized within Levels 2 and 3

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities and Corporate Bonds

U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities and corporate bonds are valued by an independent pricing service. The pricing service may employ methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-dealer supplied valuations, or other formula-driven valuation techniques. These techniques generally consider such factors as yields or prices of bonds of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity, ratings, and general market conditions.

Commercial and Multifamily Whole Loans

Commercial and multifamily whole loans are analyzed using a pricing methodology designed to incorporate, among other things, the present value of the projected stream of cash flows on such investments (the “discounted cash flow” methodology). For commercial and multifamily whole loans, this pricing methodology takes into account a number of relevant factors, including changes in prevailing interest rates, yield spreads, the borrower’s creditworthiness (i.e. the debt service coverage ratio), lien position, delinquency status, and the projected rate of prepayments. For first lien loans, if the resulting price from the discounted cash flow methodology is lower than the current average loss recovery on commercial mortgage-backed securities (the “price floor”), the loan will be fair valued at the price floor (the “price floor” methodology). In addition, for all loans, if the resulting price from the discounted cash flow methodology is above the loan’s par value plus any prepayment penalty (the “price ceiling”), the loan will be fair valued at the price ceiling (the “anticipated recovery rate” methodology). Newly purchased loans are fair valued at cost and subsequently analyzed using the discounted cash flow methodology. Loans with a pending short payoff will be fair valued at the anticipated recovery rate. Valuations of commercial and multifamily whole loans are determined no less frequently than weekly. Although USBAM believes the pricing methodologies to be reasonable and appropriate, the actual values that may be realized upon the sale of whole loans can only be determined in negotiations between the fund and third parties.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the determination of fair value using the discounted cash flow methodology for commercial and multifamily whole loans include yield spreads and debt service coverage ratios. Significant increases (decreases) in yield spreads would result in lower (higher) fair values. A significant decrease (increase) in the debt service coverage ratio of a loan’s borrower could result in lower (higher) fair values.

Corporate Notes

Corporate notes are analyzed using the discounted cash flow methodology. For corporate notes, the pricing methodology takes into account changes in prevailing interest rates and yield spreads. If the resulting price from the discounted cash flow methodology is above the note’s par value plus any prepayment penalty (the “price ceiling”), the note will be fair valued at the price ceiling (the “price ceiling” methodology). Currently all corporate notes are fair valued at the price ceiling. Valuations of corporate notes are determined no less frequently than weekly. Although USBAM believes the pricing methodologies to be reasonable and appropriate, the actual values that may be realized upon the sale of corporate notes can only be determined in negotiations between the fund and third parties.

The significant unobservable input used in the determination of fair value using the discounted cash flow methodology for corporate notes is the yield spread. Significant increases (decreases) in yield spreads would result in lower (higher) fair values.

 

FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE FUNDS                  2014 QUARTERLY REPORT


Schedule of Investments             May 31, 2014 (unaudited)      

 

 

American Strategic Income Portfolio III (CSP)

 

For commercial, multifamily and single family whole loans and corporate notes, if USBAM concludes that the fundamentals of a loan or its underlying collateral do not support the use of the discounted cash flow, price ceiling or price floor methodologies, a fair value determination may be made by the USBAM valuation committee as described below.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

     Fair Value at
May 31, 2014
    

Valuation Technique(s)

  

Unobservable Input

   Range (Weighted Average)

CSP*

           

Commercial & Multifamily Whole Loans

   $ 27,013,782       Discounted Cash Flow      Yield Spread Debt Service Coverage Ratio    1.86% – 1.97% (1.91%)
0.00 – 1.83 (1.17)

Commercial & Multifamily Whole Loans

     51,049,423       Price Ceiling    N/A    N/A

Commercial & Multifamily Whole Loans

     3,645,796       Price Floor    Loss Severity    46.8%

Commercial & Multifamily Whole Loans

     10,407,350       Appraisal    N/A    N/A

 

* The fund’s investments classified as Level 3 include a private mortgage-backed security that is fair valued at zero.

Valuation Process for Fair Value Measurements Categorized within Level 3

The fund’s board of directors (the “board”) has adopted policies and procedures for the valuation of the fund’s investments (the “valuation procedures”). The valuation procedures establish a valuation committee consisting of representatives from USBAM investment management, legal, treasury and compliance departments (the “valuation committee”). The board has authorized the valuation committee to make fair value determinations in accordance with the valuation procedures. The audit committee of the board meets on a regular basis to, among other things, review fair value determinations made by the valuation committee, monitor the appropriateness of any previously determined fair value methodology, and approve in advance any proposed changes to such methodology, and present such changes for ratification by the board.

 

FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE FUNDS                  2014 QUARTERLY REPORT


Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

Separate certifications for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act are filed herewith.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc. III

 

By:  

/s/ Eric J. Thole

  Eric J. Thole
  President
Date:   July 30, 2014

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ Eric J. Thole

  Eric J. Thole
  President
Date:   July 30, 2014

 

By:  

/s/ Jill M. Stevenson

  Jill M. Stevenson
  Treasurer
Date:   July 30, 2014