SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

ý

 

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

 

 

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

OR

 

 

 

o

 

TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

 

 

 

 

 

For the transition period from                      to                     

 

 

 

 

 

Commission file number 1-14462

 

AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland

 

84-1240264

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

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

 

 

 

1780 South Bellaire Street
Suite 100, Denver, Colorado

 

80222

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(303) 297-1800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  ý  No o

 

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

 

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of October 31, 2005 was approximately 24,111,000.

 

 



 

Table of Contents

 

Part I

Financial Information

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements:

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2005 (unaudited) and December 31, 2004

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited)

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 (unaudited)

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

 

 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

 

Part II

Other Information

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

 

 

 

Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

 



 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

 

AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC.

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

September 30,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

48,059,765

 

$

48,059,138

 

Buildings and improvements

 

171,412,430

 

170,390,274

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

1,250,431

 

1,169,186

 

Tenant improvements

 

12,884,183

 

10,392,649

 

Tenant leasing commissions

 

3,024,893

 

2,026,004

 

Intangible assets

 

15,335,821

 

16,069,201

 

Real estate assets – held-for-sale, net

 

83,907,783

 

97,668,274

 

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(23,083,166

)

(14,960,977

)

Net investment in real estate

 

312,792,140

 

330,813,749

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

1,096,281

 

1,859,660

 

Escrow deposits and restricted cash

 

8,261,821

 

2,957,370

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

791,012

 

671,251

 

Deferred rents receivable

 

4,261,686

 

3,430,609

 

Deferred financing costs, net

 

1,950,620

 

2,927,696

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

875,358

 

524,072

 

Other assets – held-for-sale

 

2,489,782

 

4,769,282

 

Total assets

 

$

332,518,700

 

$

347,953,689

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Secured mortgage loans and notes payable

 

$

145,758,176

 

$

147,453,149

 

Unsecured line of credit

 

31,060,296

 

24,857,063

 

Secured mortgage loans – held for sale

 

58,082,652

 

64,276,179

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

5,902,687

 

4,524,282

 

Accrued real estate taxes

 

5,002,620

 

4,486,712

 

Prepaid rents, deferred revenue and security deposits

 

3,216,387

 

3,616,472

 

Dividends payable

 

 

3,116,130

 

Other liabilities – held-for-sale

 

548,305

 

573,730

 

Total liabilities

 

249,571,123

 

252,903,717

 

Minority interest – held-for-sale

 

 

1,580,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized
Issued and outstanding: none

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized
Issued and outstanding: 24,105,464 and 23,982,233 shares, respectively

 

24,106

 

23,982

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

133,168,666

 

132,585,840

 

Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings

 

(50,245,195

)

(39,139,907

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

82,947,577

 

93,469,915

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

332,518,700

 

$

347,953,689

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

1



 

AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC.

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Real Estate Operating Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenues

 

$

8,609,254

 

$

7,106,977

 

$

25,952,853

 

$

19,718,169

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expenses -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

2,307,499

 

2,244,619

 

6,901,892

 

6,017,444

 

Real estate taxes

 

974,461

 

820,352

 

3,527,521

 

2,312,209

 

General and administrative expenses

 

1,082,078

 

1,105,901

 

3,880,678

 

3,022,715

 

Interest expense

 

3,111,792

 

2,177,411

 

8,860,849

 

6,003,920

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

3,247,678

 

2,368,006

 

9,691,171

 

6,033,176

 

Total operating expense

 

10,723,508

 

8,716,289

 

32,862,111

 

23,389,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

(2,114,254

)

(1,609,312

)

(6,909,258

)

(3,671,295

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

24,525

 

29,139

 

42,529

 

55,395

 

Total other income

 

24,525

 

29,139

 

42,529

 

55,395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before discontinued operations

 

(2,089,729

)

(1,580,173

)

(6,866,729

)

(3,615,900

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings/(loss) from discontinued operations

 

(3,340,714

)

278,279

 

(4,238,559

)

1,391,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(5,430,443

)

$

(1,301,894

)

$

(11,105,288

)

$

(2,224,493

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.05

)

$

(0.46

)

$

(0.10

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.05

)

$

(0.46

)

$

(0.10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

24,074,937

 

23,934,094

 

24,044,762

 

21,807,943

 

Diluted

 

24,074,937

 

23,934,094

 

24,044,762

 

21,807,943

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

2



 

AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC.

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital in

 

in Excess of

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Excess of

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Par Value

 

Earnings

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2004

 

23,982,233

 

$

23,982

 

$

132,585,840

 

$

(39,139,907

)

$

93,469,915

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants exercised

 

1,500

 

2

 

7,499

 

 

7,501

 

Dividend Re-Investment Plan

 

6,609

 

7

 

41,049

 

 

41,056

 

Equity-based compensation

 

115,122

 

115

 

534,278

 

 

534,393

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(11,105,288

)

(11,105,288

)

Balance at September 30, 2005

 

24,105,464

 

$

24,106

 

$

133,168,666

 

$

(50,245,195

)

$

82,947,577

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

3



 

AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC.

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(11,105,288

)

$

(2,224,493

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities-

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

14,378,955

 

9,991,175

 

Loss/(gain) on sale

 

20,803

 

(574,276

)

Impairment of assets held-for-sale

 

2,720,826

 

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

1,088,878

 

541,199

 

Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs

 

215,993

 

 

Equity in loss of affiliate

 

 

18,076

 

Minority interest

 

(285,369

)

(165,212

)

Equity-based compensation

 

534,393

 

233,727

 

Changes in assets and liabilities-

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

248,096

 

(352,137

)

Deferred rents receivable

 

(936,032

)

(1,510,687

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(351,286

)

(25,436

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(1,259,777

)

(227,581

)

Other accrued liabilities

 

282,301

 

1,996,951

 

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

 

5,552,493

 

7,701,306

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions of real estate, net

 

 

(59,983,705

)

Capital expenditures

 

(2,027,079

)

(3,538,766

)

Tenant improvements

 

(4,044,453

)

(6,253,622

)

Leasing commissions paid

 

(2,057,079

)

(1,303,538

)

Deposits on pending real estate acquisitions

 

 

(726,500

)

Proceeds from sale, net of closing costs

 

4,432,197

 

4,049,229

 

Cash paid to complete deed-in-lieu transaction

 

(114,600

)

 

Legal settlement proceeds

 

450,000

 

 

Other, net

 

 

16,348

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

 

(3,361,014

)

(67,740,554

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to mortgage loans and lines of credit

 

7,203,233

 

93,227,462

 

Payments on mortgage loans, notes payable and line of credit

 

(3,322,641

)

(62,941,369

)

Payment of deferred financing costs

 

(313,446

)

(568,424

)

Net proceeds from common stock offering

 

 

39,895,429

 

Net proceeds from exercising of options and warrants

 

7,501

 

475,448

 

Net change in escrow deposits and restricted cash

 

(3,454,431

)

(1,351,144

)

Dividends paid

 

(3,075,074

)

(7,612,563

)

Net cash flows provided by/(used in) financing activities

 

(2,954,858

)

61,124,839

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(763,379

)

1,085,591

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

1,859,660

 

1,477,585

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

1,096,281

 

$

2,563,176

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

10,930,480

 

$

7,514,934

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Basis of real estate involved in deed-in-lieu transaction

 

$

5,160,022

 

 

Debt extinguishment as part of deed-in-lieu transaction

 

$

5,565,859

 

 

Note receivable related to disposition

 

$

364,170

 

 

Mortgage loans assumed and related real estate acquired

 

 

$

12,492,383

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

4



 

AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC.

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

September 30, 2005

(unaudited)

 

1 – Organization

 

AmeriVest Properties Inc. (the Company) is incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland and operates as a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT).  The Company primarily invests in and operates commercial office buildings in selective markets and leases the commercial office buildings to small and medium size tenants.  At September 30, 2005, the Company owned 16 office properties located in metropolitan Denver, Dallas, Phoenix and Indianapolis, with the Company actively marketing for sale four of its properties.

 

2 – Interim Financial Statements

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein were prepared from the records of the Company in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of the results of operations and financial position for the interim periods.  Such financial statements generally conform to the presentation reflected in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2004.  The consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005.  These financial statements and notes therein should be read together with the financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.  The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 include the impact of the held-for-sale assets.  See Note 4 “Discontinued Operations” for a discussion of discontinued operations.

 

3 – Equity-Based Compensation

 

The Company applies Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its equity-based compensation.  Accordingly, the Company does not recognize compensation cost for options granted to employees whose exercise price is equal to or exceeds the fair value of the underlying stock as of the grant date and which qualify for fixed plan accounting.  For restricted stock grants, the Company calculates compensation expense based on the fair value of each share on the grant date multiplied by the number of shares granted.  The Company recognizes this equity-based compensation over the vesting period.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company recognized approximately $457,000 of equity-based compensation related to the vesting of previously issued restricted stock.

 

Equity-based compensation issued to non-employees is accounted for based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued.  The measurement date is considered to be the issuance date, or if there are performance vesting provisions, when earned.

 

5



 

The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.”  Had compensation cost for the Company’s stock option plan been determined based on the fair value at the grant date consistent with the provisions of SFAS No. 148, the Company’s net loss and loss per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 would have been changed to the pro forma amounts as indicated in the following table:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss – as reported

 

$

(5,430,443

)

$

(1,301,894

)

$

(11,105,288

)

$

(2,224,493

)

Plus: Recognized equity-based compensation

 

206,893

 

102,030

 

534,393

 

233,727

 

Less: Total equity-based compensation expense based on fair value

 

(210,675

)

(123,943

)

(543,114

)

(330,486

)

Net loss – pro forma

 

$

(5,434,225

)

$

(1,323,807

)

$

(11,114,009

)

$

(2,321,252

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per basic share – as reported

 

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.05

)

$

(0.46

)

$

(0.10

)

Loss per diluted share – as reported

 

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.05

)

$

(0.46

)

$

(0.10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per basic share – pro forma

 

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.06

)

$

(0.46

)

$

(0.11

)

Loss per diluted share – pro forma

 

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.06

)

$

(0.46

)

$

(0.11

)

 

The fair value of each grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Dividend yield

 

0.0

%

7.5

%

Volatility

 

10.5

%

27.0

%

Discount rate

 

2.7

%

2.7

%

Expected life (years)

 

1.7

 

5.0

 

 

6



 

4 – Discontinued Operations

 

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for Impairment of Long-Lived Assets”, the operating results of properties sold during the period or designated as held-for-sale and the related impairment and gain/loss on the disposition are included in discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.

 

On September 1, 2005, the Company announced the intended sale of five properties:  Panorama Falls, AmeriVest Plaza at Inverness, Financial Plaza, Chateau Plaza and Keystone Office Park.  On September 30, 2005, the Company sold its 20% equity interest in Panorama Falls and received full repayment of the $4.4 million mortgage note held by AmeriVest on the property and a $364,170 promissory note. Prior to the disposition, the Company recognized an impairment of approximately $421,000 related to Panorama Falls.  In addition, as part of the Company’s incremental evaluation associated with the properties deemed as held-for-sale, the Company recognized an impairment of approximately $2.3 million in the third quarter of 2005.

 

On March 2, 2005, the Company completed a Deed-In-Lieu Agreement to return our 13 non-core Texas State Buildings to the lender.  The properties, consisting of 222,542 square feet, were leased primarily to various agencies of the State of Texas and are located in Temple, Clint, El Paso, Hempstead, Lubbock, Marshall, Columbus, Paris, Mission, Arlington, Bellville and Amarillo, Texas.  The buildings secured a loan in the amount of $5.6 million, and had a net book value of $5.2 million (excluding approximately $383,000 in escrow deposits which were included as part of the transaction), subsequent to an impairment charge of $1.2 million recognized during the fourth quarter of 2004.  In 2005, the Company recognized a net loss of approximately $20,800 and wrote-off unamortized deferred financing costs in connection with the disposition of approximately $216,000, which are reflected in discontinued operations.

 

On March 16, 2004, the Company sold its Texas Bank Buildings for $4.1 million and recognized a gain of $574,276 on the disposition.

 

The following is a summary of the net earnings/(loss) of the properties which comprise discontinued operations:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Rental revenue

 

$

3,385,491

 

$

4,328,151

 

$

11,186,449

 

$

12,985,506

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expenses -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

1,077,694

 

1,315,390

 

3,429,444

 

3,900,707

 

Real estate taxes

 

473,712

 

573,601

 

1,625,767

 

1,813,739

 

Interest expense

 

1,034,796

 

892,101

 

3,097,888

 

2,643,066

 

Deferred financing costs associated with the disposition of real estate

 

 

 

215,993

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

1,504,598

 

1,372,874

 

4,599,656

 

3,957,999

 

Impairment of real estate

 

2,720,826

 

 

2,720,826

 

 

Equity in loss of affiliate

 

 

 

 

18,076

 

Total expenses

 

6,811,626

 

4,153,966

 

15,689,574

 

12,333,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

84,420

 

104,094

 

285,369

 

165,212

 

Gain/(loss) on disposition

 

1,001

 

 

(20,803

)

574,276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings/(loss) from discontinued operations

 

$

(3,340,714

)

$

278,279

 

$

(4,238,559

)

$

1,391,407

 

 

7



 

5 – Mortgage Loans, Notes Payable, and Lines of Credit

 

The Company finances its properties with mortgage loans and other debt instruments, such as lines of credit.  The following is a summary of the Company’s outstanding mortgage loans, notes payable and lines of credit, classified by interest type (fixed or variable) and in order of maturity at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 

Lender

 

Mortgaged Property at
September 30, 2005

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Balance

 

Interest
Rate(1)

 

Principal
Balance

 

Interest
Rate(1)

 

Fixed Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GEMSA

 

Hampton Court

 

11/1/2007

 

$

7,900,000

 

5.48

%

$

7,900,000

 

5.48

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greenwich Capital Financial Products

 

Parkway Centre II Centerra Southwest Gas Building

 

10/1/2008

 

37,514,148

 

5.13

%

38,115,018

 

5.13

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

 

Parkway Centre III

 

9/10/2009

 

14,900,494

 

4.47

%

15,154,645

 

4.47

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company

 

Scottsdale Norte

 

4/1/2011

 

6,522,943

 

7.90

%

6,568,596

 

7.90

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J.P. Morgan Chase

 

Hackberry View – 1st

 

9/1/2012

 

11,322,908

 

6.57

%

11,424,345

 

6.57

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J.P. Morgan Chase

 

Hackberry View –
2nd (2)

 

9/1/2012

 

945,484

 

8.00

%

967,654

 

8.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America

 

Sheridan Center Arrowhead Fountains Kellogg Building

 

1/1/2013

 

28,487,104

 

7.40

%

28,852,678

 

7.40

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allstate Life Insurance Company

 

Camelback – 1st

 

9/5/2014

 

15,707,459

 

5.82

%

15,928,449

 

5.82

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allstate Life Insurance Company

 

Camelback – 2nd

 

9/5/2014

 

4,908,581

 

5.82

%

4,977,640

 

5.82

%

Subtotal

 

 

 

 

 

128,209,121

 

5.98

%

129,889,025

 

5.98

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KeyBank National Association – Senior Secured Line of Credit

 

Greenhill Park

 

 

(4)

17,500,000

 

5.87

%

17,500,000

 

4.96

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KeyBank National Association – Unsecured Line of Credit

 

Unsecured

 

4/1/2006

 

31,060,296

 

6.64

%

24,857,063

 

5.63

%

Subtotal

 

 

 

 

 

48,560,296

 

6.36

%

42,357,063

 

5.35

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Notes Payable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease Capital Corporation

 

Phone system

 

10/31/2007

 

49,055

 

11.11

%

64,124

 

11.11

%

Subtotal, excluding held for sale properties

 

 

 

 

 

176,818,472

 

6.09

%

172,310,212

 

5.83

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held-for-Sale Portfolio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America

 

AmeriVest Plaza at Inverness

 

1/10/2006

 

14,283,367

 

7.90

%

14,412,347

 

7.90

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allstate Life Insurance Company

 

Financial Plaza

 

10/5/2010

 

23,783,553

 

5.25

%

24,173,324

 

5.25

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security Life of Denver Insurance Company

 

Keystone Office Park – 1st

 

5/1/2022

 

4,149,592

 

8.00

%

4,236,333

 

8.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security Life of Denver Insurance Company

 

Keystone Office Park – 2nd

 

5/1/2022

 

466,140

 

8.63

%

474,284

 

8.63

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KeyBank National Association – Senior Secured Line of Credit

 

Chateau Plaza

 

 

(4)

15,400,000

 

5.87

%

15,400,000

 

4.96

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transatlantic Capital Company, LLC (3)

 

Texas State Buildings

 

N/A

 

 

 

5,579,891

 

7.66

%

Subtotal, held-for-sale properties

 

 

 

 

 

58,082,652

 

6.29

%

64,276,179

 

6.19

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

$

234,901,124

 

6.14

%

$

236,586,391

 

5.92

%

 


(1)          Interest only, does not include amortization of deferred financing costs or any fees.

(2)          The amount recorded reflects a net present value calculation based on a fair value rate of 8%.  The actual loan balance assumed was approximately $698,000 at an interest rate of 15%.

(3)          On March 2, 2005, the Company completed a Deed-in-Lieu Agreement to return these properties to the lender.

(4)          The Secured Facility amounts shown are per the original allocation under the agreement as determined when the properties were added to the facility.  Under certain amendments to the loan agreement, additional payment amounts would be due upon the sale of Chateau Plaza from the proceeds of the sale and the related escrow reserve.  See “Debt Covenants” below for additional information.

 

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The following table details the scheduled maturities of debt outstanding at September 30, 2005:

 

 

 

Including Held-for-Sale
Properties

 

Excluding Held-for-Sale
Properties

 

2005(1)

 

$

765,913

 

$

552,730

 

2006

 

81,282,483

 

50,951,697

 

2007

 

11,167,321

 

10,433,756

 

2008

 

38,057,259

 

37,279,682

 

2009

 

15,526,679

 

14,702,341

 

Thereafter

 

88,101,469

 

62,898,266

 

Total

 

$

234,901,124

 

$

176,818,472

 

 


(1)          See “Debt Covenants” for potential additional mandatory repayments on the Unsecured and Secured Facilities during 2005.  See also Note 7, “Subsequent Events”, for an additional repayment on the Secured and Unsecured Facility.

 

The change in debt during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 consisted of the following:

 

 

 

2005

 

Balance at January 1

 

$

236,586,391

 

Additions

 

7,203,233

 

Repayments

 

(1,000,000

)

Debt extinguishment as part of deed-in-lieu transaction

 

(5,565,859

)

Scheduled principal payments

 

(2,322,641

)

Balance at September 30

 

$

234,901,124

 

 

Debt Covenants

 

Our debt instruments generally contain certain covenants common to the type of facility or borrowing, including financial covenants establishing minimum debt service coverage ratios and maximum leverage ratios. We were in compliance with all financial covenants pertaining to our debt instruments during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

On September 1, 2005, the Company amended its Secured Facility and Unsecured Facility with KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank”), as Agent, to extend to September 14, 2005 the mandatory prepayments due on or before September 1, 2005 of $10.0 million on the Unsecured Facility and $5.0 million on the Secured Facility.  These payment terms were required by the previous amendments to the facilities dated March 15, 2005.

 

On September 14, 2005, the Company further amended its Secured Facility and Unsecured Facility with KeyBank to extend the mandatory prepayment date to be on or before January 17, 2006 and to apply the entire mandatory payment of $15.0 million to the Secured Facility.  The amendments made the following material changes to the agreements:

 

The amendment to the Secured Facility included: (i) a reduction from 70% to 65% as the borrowing base value should one of the two secured properties be released from the agreement, (ii) an extension of the maturity date from January 31, 2006 to April 1, 2006, (iii) a reduction of the EBITDA to Fixed Charge covenant from 1.35 to 1.0 to 1.25 to 1.0 and the elimination of loan fee amortization from the definition of interest expense included in the fixed charge calculation, (iv) the requirement of an employee contract with the Company’s current President and CEO, (v) an increase in the mandatory prepayment from $5.0 million to $15.0 million, due on or before January 17, 2006, and (vi) a requirement that fifty percent of net sales proceeds received by the Company on any property sold that is not secured by the facility and 100% of net sales proceeds on any property that is secured by the facility will be paid to KeyBank as Agent for the lenders.  In addition, certain minimum payments were established in connection with the sale of secured properties.

 

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The amendment to the Unsecured Facility involved: (i) secondary mortgages and assignments of leases and rents to the Unsecured Facility for the properties secured by the Secured Facility, (ii) a secondary collateral agreement for the Chateau Reserve Account currently held by the Secured Facility, (iii) the requirement of an employee contract with the Company’s current President and CEO, (iv) a reduction of the EBITDA to Fixed Charge covenant from 1.35 to 1.0 to 1.25 to 1.0 and the elimination of loan fee amortization from the definition of interest expense included in the fixed charge calculation, (v) the deletion of the mandatory prepayment due on the Unsecured Facility (formerly $10.0 million) and substituting the required payment of 50% of all net sales proceeds received by the Company on any property that is not secured by the Secured Facility until the Secured Facility is paid in total and 100% of such proceeds thereafter.  The release of the secured properties has minimum payment requirements identical to those contained in the Amended Secured Facility, as noted above, and the sales prices for properties not secured by the Secured Facility are subject to certain approvals by the lender.

 

In addition, the Company amended its Chateau Reserve and Collateral Agreements to include the Greenhill Park property.  This agreement requires net operating income, subject to certain adjustments, of the Company’s Chateau Plaza property in Dallas, Texas, to be paid on a monthly basis into a reserve account to be used for certain costs related to the property’s largest tenant.  Reserve amounts can now be drawn from the account as reimbursement for tenant-related costs of the Greenhill Park property, also located in Dallas.  The amended agreement also calls for certain mandatory applications of the existing reserve balance to the loans upon the release of either or both properties secured by the Secured Facility.  The balance in the reserve at September 30, 2005 was $3.0 million.  Per the agreement, $1.2 million of the reserve balance is allocated to Greenhill Park and the remaining $1.8 million is allocated to Chateau Plaza, which is classified as held-for-sale and is included in discontinued operations (see Note 4, “Discontinued Operations”).

 

As a result of the amendments to the Secured and Unsecured Facilities, the Company believes that it will be able to comply with the revised covenants based on the 2005 and 2006 budgeted results of operations and the strategic asset sale plan previously adopted by the Board.  In addition, the Company believes it could meet its obligations under the amended facilities agreements by either: (i) completing a strategic transaction, which may include a sale or recapitalization of all or a portion of the company’s assets or a merger of the Company or (ii) obtaining additional financing by refinancing certain assets.  If the Company is unable to raise sufficient capital for the mandatory repayments, or if we are unable to remain in compliance with our debt covenants, the bank could accelerate and demand repayment of outstanding amounts based on the terms of the amended facilities agreements.

 

6 – Loss Per Share

 

There are no adjustments necessary to the basic weighted average common shares outstanding to arrive at the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 as the Company recognized a net loss and the impact would be anti-dilutive.

 

7 – Subsequent Events

 

Effective October 1, 2005, the Company retained Trammell Crow Services, Inc. (“Trammell”) as property manager for its Denver portfolio.  Trammel will be responsible for numerous services, including property and construction management.  The Company will pay Trammell a monthly fee that is the greater of (i) one and eight-tenths percent (1.8%) of monthly gross revenues from the Denver properties or (ii) a minimum dollar amount per property whose aggregate is $12,500.

 

On October 3, 2005, the Company used the $4.4 million proceeds from the sale of Panorama Falls to pay down both its Secured and Unsecured Facilities in equal portions, with an additional $1.0 million in borrowing netted against the payment on the Unsecured Facility.

 

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

 

The following discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Form 10-Q and elsewhere.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements in this Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which the Company operates.  Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  Information concerning expected investment balances, expected funding sources, planned investments, forecasted dates and revenue and expense growth assumptions are examples of forward-looking statements.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control.  Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed, forecasted or implied in such forward-looking statements.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

 

The Company’s operating results depend primarily on income from its properties, which are substantially influenced by supply and demand for such properties, operating expense levels, property level operations and the pace and price at which the Company can develop, acquire or dispose of such properties.  Capital and credit market conditions, which affect the Company’s cost of capital, also influence operating results.  See “Item 1. Description of Business” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2004 for a more complete discussion of risk factors that could impact the Company’s future financial performance.

 

Overview

 

As used herein, “we”, “us”, “our” and “the Company” refer to AmeriVest Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation. We were incorporated in the State of Maryland in 1999. We are a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed REIT and primarily invest in and operate commercial office buildings in select markets and lease the commercial office buildings to small and medium size tenants. At September 30, 2005, we owned 16 properties, which included an aggregate of 2,451,002 square feet compared to 29 properties totaling 2,628,044 square feet at September 30, 2004, including properties classified as discontinued operations.  Excluding properties classified as discontinued operations, we had 12 properties, which represents an aggregate of 1,734,786 square feet at September 30, 2005 and 11 properties, which represent an aggregate of 1,626,603 square feet at September 30, 2004.  We generate revenue primarily through the rental of office space at our properties.  The demand for our products is correlated, in general, to the national economy, and more specifically, to the demand for office space by small and medium size tenants in metropolitan Denver, Dallas, Phoenix and Indianapolis, where we currently marketing certain of our assets.  We have elected to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and generally will not be subject to federal income tax if we distribute at least 90% of our taxable income and comply with a number of organizational and operational requirements.

 

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Results Of Operations

 

Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2005 to September 30, 2004:

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate operating revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenue

 

$

8,609,254

 

$

7,106,977

 

$

1,502,277

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expenses-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

2,307,499

 

2,244,619

 

62,880

 

Real estate taxes

 

974,461

 

820,352

 

154,109

 

General and administrative expenses

 

1,082,078

 

1,105,901

 

(23,823

)

Interest expense

 

3,111,792

 

2,177,411

 

934,381

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

3,247,678

 

2,368,006

 

879,672

 

Total operating expense

 

10,723,508

 

8,716,289

 

2,007,219

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

(2,114,254

)

(1,609,312

)

(504,942

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

24,525

 

29,139

 

(4,614

)

Total other income

 

24,525

 

29,139

 

(4,614

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before discontinued operations

 

(2,089,729

)

(1,580,173

)

(509,556

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income/(loss) from discontinued operations

 

(3,340,714

)

278,279

 

(3,618,993

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(5,430,443

)

$

(1,301,894

)

$

(4,128,549

)

 

Rental revenue – Rental revenue increased approximately $1.5 million, or 21.1%, during the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004.  Approximately $1.4 million of the increase is due to the inclusion of the operating results of the post-June 30, 2004 acquisitions (Parkway Center III and Hampton Court).  The remaining increase is due to increased revenues, primarily from increased occupancy, from our properties that were fully operational during the entire third quarter of 2004 and 2005.  Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2005 was negatively impacted by a non-recurring year-to-date reclass for certain utility reimbursements of $202,000; this reclass decreased revenue and operating expenses during the period.  At September 30, 2005, the Company has approximately 53,000 square feet of leases that are signed and are scheduled to commence during the fourth quarter of 2005 and first quarter of 2006.   The rental revenue from these commencements will be partially offset by the negative impact of a continuing roll-down in effective rental rates from expiring leases and the straight-line adjustment related to the Dean Foods lease amendment, which was executed June 30, 2005.  This adjustment is approximately $150,000 per quarter for the remainder of 2005.

 

Property operating expenses – Total property operating expenses (operating expenses and real estate taxes) increased approximately $217,000, or 7.1%, during the third quarter of 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004.  This increase is comprised of a $63,000 increase in operating expenses and a $154,000 increase in real estate taxes.  Approximately $432,000 of the increase in operating expenses is due to the inclusion of the post-June 30, 2004 acquisitions, which is partially offset by a $363,000 decrease from our properties that were fully operational during the entire third quarter of 2005. The decrease in operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2005, were primarily due to a $161,000 decrease in ground lease expense due to the acquisition of the Greenhill Park land in October 2004 and the utility reimbursement reclass of $202,000 mentioned above.  Real estate taxes, which are the largest component of property operating expenses, increased approximately $154,000; approximately $170,000 of this increase is due to the post-June 30, 2004 acquisitions, partially offset by reductions in assessments of real estate values on certain of our properties.  The Company has focused, and will continue to focus, on the ongoing management of controllable operating expenses, including aggressively challenging increased real estate tax assessments.

 

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General and administrative expenses – General and administrative expenses decreased approximately $24,000, or 2.2%, during the third quarter of 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004.  During the three months ended September 30, 2005, the Company recognized approximately $185,000 for the vesting of restricted shares related to certain change in control and executive employment agreements and approximately $39,000 for costs related to the evaluation of strategic alternatives. Legal and consulting fees decreased approximately $89,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004.

 

Interest expense – Interest expense increased by approximately $934,000, or 42.9%, during the third quarter of 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004.  This increase is primarily due to the borrowings the Company incurred for acquisitions and dividend payments during 2004 and working capital during 2004 and 2005.   The remainder of the increase is primarily due to the acquisition of the land underlying the Greenhill Park building, which was previously subject to a ground lease, and higher interest rates on our variable rate debt, which has increased since 2004.  Proceeds from anticipated asset sales will be used to pay down existing debt, which could impact interest expense during the fourth quarter of 2005, depending on the timing of the sales.

 

Depreciation and amortization – Depreciation and amortization expense increased approximately $880,000, or 37.1%, during the third quarter of 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004.  This increase is primarily due to the post-June 30, 2004 acquisitions and additional capital improvements, tenant improvements and leasing commissions on our current real estate investments.

 

Discontinued operations – The results of operations for properties sold during the period or designated as held-for-sale at the end of the period are required to be classified as discontinued operations.  At September 30, 2005, the Company had four properties classified as held-for-sale under the provisions of SFAS No. 144.  Accordingly, we have classified the operating earnings and impairment from these properties within discontinued operations for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company sold its 20% equity interest in its joint venture (Panorama Falls) and completed a Deed-in-Lieu Agreement to return its 13 non-core Texas State Buildings to the lender.  During the twelve months ended December 31, 2004, the Company sold its Texas Bank Buildings.   The decrease in rental revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004 is primarily due to the results of the Texas State Buildings and decreased average occupancy.  The decrease in operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004 is primarily due to the Texas State Buildings. The operating results of the disposed properties and the related impairment and gain/loss are also classified as discontinued for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.  The following is a summary of net earnings from discontinued operations:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Rental revenue

 

$

3,385,491

 

$

4,328,151

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expenses -

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

1,077,694

 

1,315,390

 

Real estate taxes

 

473,712

 

573,601

 

Interest expense

 

1,034,796

 

892,101

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

1,504,598

 

1,372,874

 

Impairment of real estate

 

2,720,826

 

 

Total expenses

 

6,811,626

 

4,153,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

84,420

 

104,094

 

Gain on disposition

 

1,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings/(loss) from discontinued operations

 

$

(3,340,714

)

$

278,279

 

 

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Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to September 30, 2004:

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate operating revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenue

 

$

25,952,853

 

$

19,718,169

 

$

6,234,684

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expenses-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

6,901,892

 

6,017,444

 

884,448

 

Real estate taxes

 

3,527,521

 

2,312,209

 

1,215,312

 

General and administrative expenses

 

3,880,678

 

3,022,715

 

857,963

 

Interest expense

 

8,860,849

 

6,003,920

 

2,856,929

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

9,691,171

 

6,033,176

 

3,657,995

 

Total operating expense

 

32,862,111

 

23,389,464

 

9,472,647

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

(6,909,258

)

(3,671,295

)

(3,237,963

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

42,529

 

55,395

 

(12,866

)

Total other income

 

42,529

 

55,395

 

(12,866

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before discontinued operations

 

(6,866,729

)

(3,615,900

)

(3,250,829

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings/(loss) from discontinued operations

 

(4,238,559

)

1,391,407

 

(5,629,966

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(11,105,288

)

$

(2,224,493

)

$

(8,880,795

)

 

Rental revenue – Rental revenue increased approximately $6.2 million, or 31.6%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004.  The increase is primarily due to the inclusion of the operating results of the properties acquired during 2004 (Camelback Lakes, Hackberry View, Parkway Center III and Hampton Court), which contributed approximately $6.2 million of the increase.  Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was negatively impacted by a non-recurring year-to-date reclass for certain utility reimbursements of $202,000; this reclass decreased revenue and operating expenses during the period.  At September 30, 2005, the Company has approximately 53,000 square feet of leases that are signed and are scheduled to commence during 2005.   The rental revenue from these commencements will be partially offset by the negative impact of the roll-down in rental rates on expiring leases and the straight-line adjustment related to the Dean Foods lease amendment, which was executed on June 30, 2005.

 

Property operating expenses – Total property operating expenses (operating expenses and real estate taxes) increased approximately $2.1 million, or 25.2%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004.  This increase is comprised of an $884,000 increase in operating expenses and a $1.2 million increase in real estate taxes.  The increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to the 2004 acquisitions, which represent $1.6 million of the increase.  The increase is partially offset by a decrease in our properties that were fully operational during the entire nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005, primarily due to a $482,000 decrease in ground lease expense due to the acquisition in October 2004 of the Greenhill Park land that was subject to a ground lease and the utility reimbursement reclass of $202,000 mentioned above. Real estate taxes, which are the largest component of operating expenses, increased approximately $1.2 million primarily due to the 2004 acquisitions.  The Company has focused, and will continue to focus, on the ongoing management of controllable operating expenses, including aggressively challenging increased real estate tax assessments.

 

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General and administrative expenses – General and administrative expenses increased approximately $858,000, or 28.4%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004.  Approximately $285,400 of the increase is due to the one-time severance for the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, who resigned on April 30, 2005.  In addition, approximately $424,000 of the remaining increase is related to audit and consulting fees primarily incurred by the Company’s efforts to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company also expensed approximately $312,000 of costs related to the evaluation of strategic alternatives and an incremental $185,000 for the vesting of restricted shares related to certain change in control and executive employment agreements.

 

Interest expense – Interest expense increased by approximately $2.9 million, or 47.6%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004.  This increase is primarily due to the borrowings the Company incurred for acquisitions and dividend payments during 2004 and working capital during 2004 and 2005.   The remainder of the increase is primarily due to the acquisition of the land underlying the Greenhill Park building, which was previously subject to a ground lease, and higher interest rates on our variable rate debt.  Proceeds from anticipated asset sales will be used to pay down existing debt, which could impact interest expense during the fourth quarter of 2005, depending on the timing of the sales.

 

Depreciation and amortization – Depreciation and amortization expense increased approximately $3.7 million, or 60.6%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004.  This increase is primarily due to the 2004 acquisitions and additional capital improvements, tenant improvements and leasing commissions on our current real estate investments.

 

Discontinued operations – The results of operations for properties sold during the period or designated as held-for-sale at the end of the period are required to be classified as discontinued operations.  At September 30, 2005, the Company had four properties classified as held-for-sale under the provisions of SFAS No. 144.  Accordingly, we have classified the operating earnings and impairment from these properties within discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company sold its 20% equity interest in its joint venture (Panorama Falls) and completed a Deed-in-Lieu Agreement to return its 13 non-core Texas State Buildings to the lender.  During the twelve months ended December 31, 2004, the Company sold its Texas Bank Buildings. The decrease in rental revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004 is primarily due to the results of the Texas Bank Buildings and the Texas State Buildings and decreased average occupancy.  The decrease in operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004 is primarily due to the Texas Bank Buildings and the Texas State Buildings. The operating results of the disposed properties and the related impairment and gain/loss are also classified as discontinued for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.  The following is a summary of net earnings from discontinued operations:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Rental revenue

 

$

11,186,449

 

$

12,985,506

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expenses –

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

3,429,444

 

3,900,707

 

Real estate taxes

 

1,625,767

 

1,813,739

 

Interest expense

 

3,097,888

 

2,643,066

 

Deferred financing costs associated with the disposition of real estate

 

215,993

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

4,599,656

 

3,957,999

 

Impairment of real estate

 

2,720,826

 

 

Equity in loss of affiliate

 

 

18,076

 

Total expenses

 

15,689,574

 

12,333,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

285,369

 

165,212

 

Gain/(loss) on disposition

 

(20,803

)

574,276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings/(loss) from discontinued operations

 

$

(4,238,559

)

$

1,391,407

 

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our net cash provided by operating activities is primarily dependent upon the occupancy level of our properties, the rental rates on our leases, our ability to collect rent from our tenants, and the level of operating and other expenses. Our net cash provided by operating activities has been a significant source of liquidity to help fund debt service, capital improvements, tenant improvements and leasing costs for operating properties as well as distributions to our shareholders.  We do not plan to make any new acquisitions until such time as our finances allow.

 

On September 1, 2005, the Company amended its Secured Facility and Unsecured Facility with KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank”), as Agent, to extend to September 14, 2005 the mandatory prepayments due on or before September 1, 2005 of $10.0 million on the Unsecured Facility and $5.0 million on the Secured Facility.  These payment terms were required by the previous amendments to the facilities dated March 15, 2005.

 

On September 14, 2005, the Company further amended its Secured Facility and Unsecured Facility with KeyBank to extend the mandatory prepayment date to be on or before January 17, 2006 and to apply the entire mandatory payment of $15.0 million to the Secured Facility.  The amendments made the following material changes to the agreements:

 

The amendment to the Secured Facility included: (i) a reduction from 70% to 65% as the borrowing base value should one of the two secured properties be released from the agreement, (ii) an extension of the maturity date from January 31, 2006 to April 1, 2006, (iii) a reduction of the EBITDA to Fixed Charge covenant from 1.35 to 1.0 to 1.25 to 1.0 and the elimination of loan fee amortization from the definition of interest expense included in the fixed charge calculation, (iv) the requirement of an employee contract with the Company’s current President and CEO, (v) an increase in the mandatory prepayment from $5.0 million to $15.0 million, due on or before January 17, 2006, and (vi) a requirement that fifty percent of net sales proceeds received by the Company on any property sold that is not secured by the facility and 100% of net sales proceeds on any property that is secured by the facility will be paid to KeyBank as Agent for the lenders.  In addition, certain minimum payments were established in connection with the sale of secured properties.

 

The amendment to the Unsecured Facility involved: (i)secondary mortgages and assignments of leases and rents to the Unsecured Facility for the properties secured by the Secured Facility, (ii) a secondary collateral agreement for the Chateau Reserve Account currently held by the Secured Facility, (iii) the requirement of an employee contract with the Company’s current President and CEO, (iv) a reduction of the EBITDA to Fixed Charge covenant from 1.35 to 1.0 to 1.25 to 1.0 and the elimination of loan fee amortization from the definition of interest expense included in the fixed charge calculation, (v) the deletion of the mandatory prepayment due on the Unsecured Facility (formerly $10.0 million) and substituting the required payment of 50% of all net sales proceeds received by the Company on any property that is not secured by the Secured Facility until the Secured Facility is paid in total and 100% of such proceeds thereafter.  The release of the secured properties has minimum payment requirements identical to those contained in the Amended Secured Facility, as noted above, and the sales prices for properties not secured by the Secured Facility are subject to certain approvals by the lender.

 

In addition, the Company amended its Chateau Reserve and Collateral Agreements to include the Greenhill Park property.  This agreement requires net operating income, subject to certain adjustments, of the Company’s Chateau Plaza property in Dallas, Texas, to be paid on a monthly basis into a reserve account to be used for certain costs related to the property’s largest tenant.  Reserve amounts can now be drawn from the account as reimbursement for tenant-related costs of the Greenhill Park property, also located in Dallas.  The amended agreement also calls for certain mandatory applications of the existing reserve balance to the loans upon the release of either or both properties secured by the Secured Facility.  The balance in the reserve at September 30, 2005 was $3.0 million.  Per the agreement, $1.2 million of the reserve balance is allocated to Greenhill Park and the remaining $1.8 million is allocated to Chateau Plaza, which is classified as held-for-sale and is included in discontinued operations (see Note 4, “Discontinued Operations”).

 

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As a result of the amendments to the Secured and Unsecured Facilities, the Company believes that it will be able to comply with the revised covenants based on the 2005 and 2006 budgeted results of operations and the strategic asset sale plan previously adopted by the Board.  In addition, the Company believes it could meet its obligations under the amended facilities agreements by either: (i) completing a strategic transaction, which may include a sale or recapitalization of all or a portion of the company’s assets or a merger of the Company or (ii) obtaining additional financing by refinancing certain assets.  If the Company is unable to raise sufficient capital for the mandatory repayments, or if we are unable to remain in compliance with our debt covenants, the bank could accelerate and demand repayment of outstanding amounts based on the terms of the amended facilities agreements, which could impact our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

On September 1, 2005, the Board announced that it had continued the suspension of the dividend for the third quarter.  The Board intends to review and consider the resumption of a dividend in subsequent quarters based on a number of factors, including: (i) the completion of a strategic transaction or other significant capital event, such as refinancing or asset sales; and (ii) the Company’s financial results, capital resources and liquidity needs at that time.

 

A material adverse change in our net cash provided by operating activities may affect our ability to fund the items listed above and may affect the financial performance covenants under our lines of credit. If we fail to meet our financial performance covenants and to reach a satisfactory resolution with our lenders, our lines of credit could become unavailable to us or the interest charged on the line of credit could increase. Any of these circumstances could adversely affect our ability to fund working capital and unanticipated cash needs and development costs.

 

Operating Activities

Net cash flows provided by operations decreased approximately $2.1 million, or 27.9%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the same period in 2004.  The decrease is primarily due to changes in assets and liabilities primarily due to the timing of payments for real estate taxes and other accounts payable, partially offset by the inclusion of the operations from property acquisitions made during 2004.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the properties included in discontinued operations contributed approximately $3.6 million to net cash flows provided by operations.

 

Investing Activities

Net cash flows used in investing activities decreased approximately $64.4 million, or 95.0%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the same period in 2004.  This decrease is primarily due to the $60.0 million in acquisitions in the nine months ended September 30, 2004, which was partially offset by the net proceeds from the sale of the Texas Bank Buildings of $4.0 million.  In addition, there was a $3.0 million decrease in cash used for capital expenditures, tenant improvements and leasing commissions during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the same period in 2004.  The nine months ended September 30, 2005 also includes net proceeds of approximately $4.4 million for the disposition of Panorama Falls.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the properties included in discontinued operations accounted for approximately $800,000, $1.9 million and $1.3 million of the net cash flows used for capital expenditures, tenant improvements and leasing commissions, respectively.

 

Financing Activities

Net cash flows provided by financing activities decreased approximately $64.1 million, or 104.8%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004.  This decrease is primarily due to the net proceeds of $39.9 million from the 2004 common stock offering, which were used to pay down the Company’s Secured and Unsecured Facilities, and additions to mortgage loans due to acquisitions.   In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2005, net cash used for escrow deposits and restricted cash increased by approximately $2.1 million as compared to the same period of 2004, primarily due to the proceeds from the disposition of Panorama Falls, which were used to pay down the Company’s Secured and Unsecured Facilities in the fourth quarter of 2005.  The remainder of the change is primarily composed of scheduled principal payments on mortgage loans and dividend payments.

 

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Future Sources of Capital

The Company receives base rent under non-cancelable tenant leases and most leases provide for additional rent based on increases in operating expenses.

 

The Company has two credit facilities: the Secured Facility and the Unsecured Facility.   At September 30, 2005, there was $32.9 million outstanding under the Secured Facility and $31.1 million outstanding under the Unsecured Facility.

 

As noted above, as a result of the amendments to our Secured Facility and Unsecured Facility, our ability to borrow additional amounts under the Secured Facility has been terminated and our ability to incur additional borrowings under the Unsecured Facility is subject to the approval of the lender in its sole and absolute discretion. Moreover, the amendments to the Unsecured Facility restrict our ability to incur any additional indebtedness from any other party without the prior written consent of the lender. To the extent that we are unable to borrow additional funds, we may be unable to make any additional acquisitions of office properties and could be limited in our ability to fund tenant improvements or make other necessary or desirable portfolio capital expenditures unless we issue additional equity in the Company or sell one or more of our existing properties. In addition, we would be dependent upon cash flow from our operations to cover these capital expenditures and our corporate operating expenses. As a result, there can be no assurance that we will be able to execute our business plan, and our limited access to capital could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and our operations.

 

Subject to the results of our strategic alternatives review and the availability of capital, the Company may seek to acquire additional properties. In order to do so, we will try to utilize current sources of debt financing and possibly incur additional debt and/or obtain additional equity capital. The issuance of such securities or increase in debt to acquire additional properties, of which there is no assurance, could adversely affect the amount of cash available to pay dividends to shareholders. Due to the unknown outcome of the Company’s review of strategic alternatives, it is unclear whether we will be able to effectively access the public equity markets or incur additional debt at attractive rates.  If a strategic transaction is completed, the Company could pay Bear Stearns a transaction fee that would vary based on the type of arrangement entered into by the Company, which could be substantial.

 

Uses of Capital, Contractual Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The following table details the contractual obligations for scheduled debt maturities at September 30, 2005.

 

 

 

Including Held-for-Sale Properties

 

Excluding Held-for-Sale Properties

 

2005 (1)

 

$

765,913

 

$

552,730

 

2006

 

81,282,483

 

50,951,697

 

2007

 

11,167,321

 

10,433,756

 

2008

 

38,057,259

 

37,279,682

 

2009

 

15,526,679

 

14,702,341

 

Thereafter

 

88,101,469

 

62,898,266

 

Total

 

$

234,901,124

 

$

176,818,472

 

 


(1)          See “Debt Covenants” for potential additional mandatory repayments on the Unsecured and Secured Facilities during 2005.  See also Note 7, “Subsequent Events”, for an additional repayment on the Secured and Unsecured Facility.

 

Interest Rate Information

As of September 30, 2005, approximately 73% of the total mortgage loans outstanding are fixed rate loans with a weighted-average interest rate of 6.1% and 27% are variable rate loans with a weighted-average interest rate of 6.3%.

 

Debt Covenants

Certain of the Company’s debt instruments contain covenants common to that type of facility or borrowing, including financial covenants establishing minimum debt service coverage and maximum leverage ratios.  The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants pertaining to its debt instruments during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

The discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based upon our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  The preparation of these financial statements require management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, which would potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions.  The Company believes that its critical accounting policies include those items described below.

 

Investment in Real Estate

Upon acquisition, the purchase price of a property is allocated to land, building and improvements and other intangible assets and associated liabilities as required by SFAS No. 141 “Business Combinations.”  The allocation to land is based on an estimate of its fair value based on all available information, including appraisals.  The allocation to other intangible assets represents the value associated with the in-place leases, including leasing commission, legal and other related costs.  Also required by SFAS No. 141 is the creation of an intangible asset or liability resulting from in-place leases being above or below the market rental rates on the date of acquisition.  This asset or liability is amortized over the life of the related in-place leases as an adjustment to revenue.

 

Investment in real estate is stated at cost.  Depreciation and amortization are computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives as follows:

 

Description

 

Estimated Useful Lives

Land

 

Not depreciated

Buildings and improvements

 

20 to 40 years

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

5 to 7 years

Tenant improvements, tenant leasing commissions and other intangible assets

 

Term of related lease

 

Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred and improvements are capitalized.  The cost of assets sold or retired and the related accumulated depreciation and/or amortization are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations in the period in which such sale or retirement occurs.  Allocating the purchase price of a property to the different components of investment in real estate, determining whether expenditures meet the criteria for capitalization and assigning depreciable lives is considered to be critical because it requires management to exercise significant judgment.

 

The Company capitalizes incremental internal project costs, primarily payroll and payroll related costs, associated with development, renovation, rehabilitation and tenant improvements if such costs are incremental and identifiable to a specific activity.  Capitalized costs are included in the investment basis of the real estate assets and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives.

 

Valuation of Real Estate Assets

Long-lived assets to be held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment at least quarterly and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable, including the Company electing to sell a property. The Company continually evaluates the recoverability of its long-lived assets based on estimated future cash flows from and the estimated liquidation value of such long-lived assets, and provides for impairment if such undiscounted cash flows are insufficient to recover the carrying amount of the long-lived asset.  Valuation of real estate assets is considered to be critical because the evaluation of impairment and the determination of fair values involve management’s assumptions relating to future economic events that could materially affect the determination of the fair value, and therefore the carrying value of real estate.

 

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Revenue Recognition

Certain leases provide for tenant occupancy during periods for which no rent is due or where minimum rent payments increase during the term of the lease.  Rental revenue is recorded for the full term of each lease on a straight-line basis.  Accordingly, the Company records a receivable from tenants for rents that it expects to collect over the remaining lease term as deferred rents receivable.  When the Company acquires a property, the term of the existing leases is considered to commence as of the acquisition date for the purposes of this calculation.  Revenue recognition is considered to be critical because the evaluation of the realizability of such deferred rents receivable involves management’s assumptions relating to such tenant’s viability.

 

Income Taxes

The Company operates in a manner intended to enable it to continue to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Under those sections, a REIT which distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income as a dividend to its shareholders each year and which meets certain other conditions will not be taxed on that portion of its taxable income which is distributed to its shareholders. The Company intends to distribute to our shareholders 90% of our taxable income. Therefore, no provision for Federal income taxes is required. If the Company fails to distribute the required amount of income to our shareholders, or fails to meet other REIT requirements, we may fail to qualify as a REIT and substantial adverse tax consequences may result.

 

Contractual Commitments

At September 30, 2005, the Company had contractual commitments of approximately $1.6 million, $582,000, and $431,000 for tenant improvements, capital expenditures, and leasing commissions, respectively.  The Company anticipates that a majority of these commitments will be relieved during the fourth quarter of 2005 and first quarter of 2006.

 

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Our future earnings, cash flows and fair values relevant to financial instruments depend upon prevalent market rates for those financial instruments.  Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates.  We manage our market risk by matching projected cash inflows from operating, investing and financing activities with projected cash outflows to fund debt service, acquisitions, capital expenditures, dividends and other cash requirements.  The majority of our outstanding debt obligations have fixed interest rates which limit the risk of fluctuating interest rates.  At September 30, 2005, our interest rate risk only related to our Secured Facility and our Unsecured Facility, of which there was $32.9 million and $31.1 million outstanding, respectively.  Based on the amounts outstanding at September 30, 2005, the annual impact of a 1% change in interest rates would be approximately $639,600.  There have been no material changes to our market risk profile since December 31, 2004.  See “Item 7a.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk” in our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K for detailed information about the qualitative and quantitative disclosures about our market risk.

 

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with participation of the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of September 30, 2005.  Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms.  Subsequent to September 30, 2005, there have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II.   Other Information

 

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

No update.

 

Item 2.    Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

No changes.

 

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

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

None.

 

Item 5.    Other Information

None.

 

Item 6.    Exhibits

10.1        Property Management Agreement between AmeriVest Properties Inc. and Trammell Crow Company dated August 30, 2005

31.1        Certifications of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2        Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1        Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2        Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 4, 2005

By:

 

/s/

Charles K. Knight

 

 

 

 

 

Charles K. Knight

 

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/

Kathryn L. Hale

 

 

 

 

 

Kathryn L. Hale

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 (Principal Financial Officer and
 Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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