Acadia Realty Trust Reports Second Quarter 2008 Operating Results
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Acadia Realty Trust Reports Second Quarter 2008 Operating Results
NEW YORK, Jul 30, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE: AKR - "Acadia" or the "Company"), a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), today reported operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. All per share amounts discussed below are on a fully diluted basis.
Second Quarter 2008 Highlights
Earnings - 2008 second quarter FFO of $0.41 and EPS of $0.30
-- Funds from operations ("FFO") per share of $0.41 for the second quarter 2008 compared to $0.26 for second quarter 2007 and FFO of $0.79 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $0.62 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, as adjusted
-- Earnings per share ("EPS") from continuing operations for second quarter 2008 of $0.30 compared to $0.07 for second quarter 2007 and EPS of $0.53 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $0.16 for the six months ended June 30, 2007
Core portfolio remains solid
-- Same store net operating income increased 1.0% and 3.9% for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to same periods in 2007, respectively
-- June 30, 2008 occupancy at 93.9% versus 94.1% at March 31, 2008
Additional investments
-- Completed preferred equity investment in Georgetown, Washington D.C. portfolio for $40 million and, subsequent to June 30, 2008, a mezzanine financing investment in New York City project for $34 million
Progress on Urban Development Program
-- Entered into agreement with Target Corporation to anchor CityPoint in Downtown Brooklyn, New York
-- Entered into lease termination agreement with Home Depot at Canarsie, Brooklyn project
-- Subsequent to June 30, 2008, executed a conditional agreement to replace Home Depot as the anchor tenant and terminate its lease at Fund II's Pelham, New York redevelopment project
Three and six months ended June 30, 2008 Operating Results
For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, FFO was $13.9 million, or $0.41 per share, compared to $8.8 million, or $0.26 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, FFO was $26.8 million, or $0.79 per share, compared to $20.9 million, or $0.62 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2007. FFO for 2007, as previously disclosed, was adjusted to include the extraordinary gain from the Company's RCP Venture investments as discussed in Note 4 to the Financial Highlights included herein.
EPS and EPS from continuing operations for the second quarter 2008 were $0.54 and $0.30, respectively, compared to $0.09 and $0.07 for the second quarter 2007, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, EPS and EPS from continuing operations were $0.81 and $0.53, respectively, compared to $0.30 and $0.16 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
The following are the key factors in comparing EPS for the second quarter 2008 with the second quarter 2007:
-- The $0.23 increase in EPS from continuing operations for 2008 resulted primarily from lease termination income, net of minority interests' share, of $0.14, promote income of $0.04 from Fund I capital transactions and additional transactional fee income earned from the opportunity funds that the Company invests in and manages (the "Funds") of $0.05. The transactional fees earned from the Funds are eliminated in consolidation, and recognized through a reduction in minority interest expense. These increases were partially offset by $0.02 of additional general and administrative expense in 2008.
-- Income from discontinued operations increased $0.22 primarily as a result of the gain recognized from the sale of the Village Apartments during 2008.
The key factors in comparing EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2008 with the six months ended June 30, 2007 are as follows:
-- The $0.37 increase in EPS from continuing operations for 2008 resulted primarily from the factors discussed above as well as $0.07 of additional income related to the Company's investment in Mervyns and additional transactional fees of $0.11 earned in 2008 from the Funds, partially offset by additional general and administrative expense of $0.04 for 2008.
-- Income from extraordinary item for 2007 of $0.09 was related to the Company's investment in Albertson's through its RCP Venture.
Retail Portfolio Performance Remains Solid
During April of 2008, the Company completed the sale of its last remaining residential complex, the Village Apartments, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina for $23.3 million.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, same store net operating income ("NOI") for the core portfolio increased 1.0% from second quarter 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, same store NOI for the core portfolio increased 3.9%.
Acadia's core portfolio occupancy, including the Company's pro-rata share of its joint venture properties, but excluding the Funds, was 93.9% as of June 30, 2008. This represents a decrease of 20 basis points from 94.1% occupancy at March 31, 2008 and an increase of 60 basis points from June 30, 2007 occupancy of 93.3%.
Acadia's combined portfolio occupancy, including its pro-rata share of its joint venture properties and its Funds, was 93.7% as of June 30, 2008. This represents a decrease of 20 basis points from 93.9% occupancy at March 31, 2008 and an increase of 60 basis points from June 30, 2007 occupancy of 93.1%.
During the second quarter of 2008, the Company realized an average rent increase of 10.3% in its core portfolio on new and renewal leases totaling 39,000 square feet representing 0.7% of the core portfolio's gross leasable area. Including the effect of the straight-lining of rents, the Company realized average rent increases of 24.5% on new and renewal leases with respect to its core portfolio.
Additional Opportunistic Investments
Georgetown Preferred Equity Investment
During the second quarter, the Company provided a $40 million preferred equity investment in a portfolio of 18 properties located primarily in Georgetown, Washington D.C. The portfolio consists of 306,000 square feet of principally retail space and includes top-tier retailers such as BCBG, Diesel, Sephora, Puma, Pottery Barn, and Club Monaco. The term of this investment, which provides for a 13% preferred return, is for two years.
The Company made this investment into properties owned and managed by Eastbanc, a dominant Georgetown developer which has acquired, owned or managed 60 buildings in Georgetown over the past 10 years. Eastbanc has successfully assembled the largest concentrated collection of urban retail in the marketplace, and remains the largest non-mall landlord in Georgetown.
New York City Mezzanine Investment
Subsequent to June 30, 2008, Acadia made a $34 million mezzanine loan, which is collateralized by a mixed-use retail and residential development at 72nd Street and Broadway on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Upon completion, this project is expected to include approximately 50,000 square feet of retail on three levels and 196 high-end residential rental apartments. The term of the loan is for a period of three years, and the effective annual return is in excess of 20%.
The development is being led by the Gotham Organization, a nationally recognized leader in the construction and development of urban commercial and retail centers, luxury residential high-rise buildings, hotels, and health care and educational facilities.
External Growth Initiatives
Fund II
CityPoint, Downtown Brooklyn, New York
During the quarter, Fund II entered into an agreement with Target Corporation to anchor the retail component of CityPoint located in Downtown Brooklyn, New York. Target has agreed to occupy approximately 200,000 square feet of the 475,000 square foot retail component of the redevelopment project.
Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York
During the second quarter, Fund II entered into an agreement with Home Depot to terminate its lease at the Fund's redevelopment property located in Canarsie, Brooklyn in exchange for a payment by Home Depot of $24.5 million. Acadia's share of this lease termination income, net of minority interests' shares, was approximately $4.5 million. Home Depot's lease represented approximately 40% of the gross leasable area of this redevelopment project, which was originally acquired for approximately $26 million. The development plan for this property includes the demolition of a portion of the warehouse and the construction of a 320,000 square foot mixed-use project consisting of retail, office and self-storage.
Pelham Manor, Westchester, New York
Subsequent to June 30, 2008, Fund II entered into an agreement with Home Depot to replace it as the anchor tenant and terminate its lease at Fund II's redevelopment project located in Pelham Manor, New York. The agreement is contingent upon the execution of a lease with a replacement anchor tenant and is subject to various approvals. Fund II is in the final stages of negotiating a replacement anchor lease agreement, and in the event the conditions are not met, Home Depot is obligated to proceed under the terms of its lease.
Fund III
Fund III was launched in 2007 with $503 million of committed capital, which is expected to enable the Fund to acquire or develop approximately $1.5 billion of assets on a leveraged basis. To date, Fund III has invested approximately $100 million in three projects: 125 Main Street in Westport, CT, Station Plaza in Sheepshead Bay (Brooklyn), NY and the 11 property Storage Post Portfolio. There were no new investments made during the second quarter.
Fund I
During April of 2008 Fund I completed the sale of Haygood Shopping Center, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia for $24.9 million.
RCP Venture
Mervyns
In connection with its Retailer Controlled Property ("RCP") Venture, in September 2004, Acadia Mervyns Investors I, LLC ("Mervyns I") and Acadia Mervyns Investors II, LLC ("Mervyns II") participated in the acquisition of the Mervyns Department Store chain consisting of 262 stores ("REALCO") and its retail operation ("OPCO") from Target Corporation for a total price of $1.2 billion. Mervyns I and II invested $23.2 million for approximately a 5.2% interest in REALCO and a 2.5% interest in OPCO, equally split between Mervyns I and II.
To date, through a series of transactions, REALCO has disposed of a significant portion of the portfolio. Furthermore, during November 2007, Mervyns I and II sold their interests in OPCO and, as a result, have no further direct OPCO exposure. As a result of these transactions, Mervyns I and II have received an equity multiple of approximately 2.0 on their original investment to date.
Albertsons
During the quarter, Albertsons announced the sale of 49 stores located throughout Florida to Publix Supermarkets, Inc. This transaction is expected to close in September 2008.
Strong Balance Sheet
Acadia continues to maintain a solid financial position at June 30, 2008 as evidenced by the following:
-- Fixed-charge coverage ratio of 3.8 to 1 for the second quarter 2008
-- Debt to total market capitalization of 38%
-- Dividend payout ratio of 51% of FFO for the second quarter 2008
-- 100% of the Company's core portfolio debt is fixed-rate. Including the Company's pro-rata share of Fund debt, 91% is fixed-rate
Outlook - Earnings Guidance for 2008
On a fully diluted basis, the Company had previously forecasted that its 2008 annual FFO would range from $1.25 to $1.35 per share and 2008 earnings per share will range from $0.66 to $0.76.
The Company currently anticipates that it will achieve 2008 annual FFO in the upper end of this range, or $1.30 to $1.35. EPS is currently projected to range from $0.90 to $1.00. The increase in forecasted EPS is due primarily to $0.22 of gain on sale recognized during the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
Management Comments
"We are quite pleased with our second quarter results," stated Kenneth F. Bernstein, President and CEO of Acadia Realty Trust. "Notwithstanding a challenging credit market and weakening economy, the high barrier-to-entry and supply constrained profile of our core portfolio has enabled its performance to remain solid. Additionally, with a healthy balance sheet and discretionary equity funds, we are well positioned to continue to successfully execute our business plan and capitalize on the opportunities that are beginning to materialize."
Investor Conference Call
Management will conduct a conference call on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 12:00 ET to review the Company's earnings and operating results. The live conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-866-800-8649 (internationally 617-614-2703). The passcode is "Acadia". The call will also be webcast and can be accessed in a listen-only mode at Acadia's web site at www.acadiarealty.com. If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived and available on Acadia's website. Alternatively, to access the replay by phone, dial 888-286-8010 (internationally 617-801-6888), and the passcode will be 99124765. The phone replay will be available through Thursday, August 7, 2008.
Acadia Realty Trust, headquartered in White Plains, NY, is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity REIT focused primarily on the ownership, acquisition, redevelopment and management of retail and mixed-use properties including neighborhood and community shopping centers located in dense urban and suburban markets in major metropolitan areas.
Certain matters in this press release, including statements relating to our future operating results, may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities law and as such may involve known and unknown risk, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performances or achievements of Acadia to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding our future earnings, estimates regarding the timing of completion of, and costs relating to, our real estate redevelopment projects. Factors that could cause our forward-looking statements to differ from our future results include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 29, 2008 ("Form 10-K") and other periodic reports filed with the SEC, including risks related to: (i) the Company's reliance on revenues derived from major tenants; (ii) the Company's limited control over joint venture investments; (iii) the Company's partnership structure; (iv) real estate and the geographic concentration of our properties; (v) market interest rates; (vi) leverage; (vii) liability for environmental matters;(viii) the Company's growth strategy; (ix) the Company's status as a REIT (x) uninsured losses and (xi) the loss of key executives. Copies of the Form 10-K and the other periodic reports Acadia files with the SEC are available on the Company's website at www.acadiarealty.com. Any forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date hereof. Acadia expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Acadia's expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
(Financial Tables Follow)
ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
Financial Highlights (1)
For the Quarters and Six Months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
For the quarters For the six months
ended ended
June 30, June 30,
Revenues 2008 2007 2008 2007
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Minimum rents $ 20,658 $ 15,546 $ 38,254 $ 30,977
Percentage rents 21 108 182 204
Expense reimbursements 3,134 2,420 7,136 5,309
Lease termination income 24,500 -- 24,500 --
Other property income 930 117 1,218 241
Management fee income 397 737 2,426 1,812
Interest income 1,881 2,222 4,677 5,076
Other -- -- -- 165
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Total revenues 51,521 21,150 78,393 43,784
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Operating expenses
Property operating 5,001 2,361 9,134 5,907
Real estate taxes 2,927 2,141 5,471 4,123
General and administrative 6,344 5,542 12,733 10,990
Depreciation and amortization 7,386 5,971 13,904 11,605
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Total operating expenses 21,658 16,015 41,242 32,625
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Operating income 29,863 5,135 37,151 11,159
Equity in earnings of
unconsolidated affiliates 4,469 3,583 17,704 3,713
Interest expense (6,804) (5,385) (12,892) (10,992)
Minority interest (17,150) (580) (22,335) 1,729
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Income from continuing
operations before income taxes 10,378 2,753 19,628 5,609
Income taxes (343) (391) (2,200) (435)
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Income from continuing
operations 10,035 2,362 17,428 5,174
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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
Financial Highlights (1)
For the Quarters and Six Months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
For the For the six
quarters ended months ended
June 30, June 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
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Discontinued operations:
Operating income from discontinued
operations 851 685 2,228 1,730
Gain on sale of property 7,182 -- 7,182 --
Minority interest (157) (13) (184) (34)
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Income from discontinued operations 7,876 672 9,226 1,696
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Net income before extraordinary item 17,911 3,034 26,654 6,870
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Extraordinary item:
Share of extraordinary gain from
investment in unconsolidated
affiliate -- -- -- 23,690
Minority interest -- -- -- (18,959)
Income taxes -- -- -- (1,848)
------- ------- ------- ---------
Income from extraordinary item -- -- -- 2,883
------- ------- ------- ---------
Net income $17,911 $ 3,034 $26,654 $ 9,753
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Net income per Common Share - Basic
Net income per Common Share -
Continuing operations $ 0.31 $ 0.07 $ 0.54 $ 0.16
Net income per Common Share -
Discontinued operations 0.24 0.02 0.28 0.05
Net income per Common Share -
Extraordinary item -- -- -- 0.09
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Net income per Common Share $ 0.55 $ 0.09 $ 0.82 $ 0.30
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Weighted average Common Shares 32,519 32,339 32,490 32,247
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Net income per Common Share -
Diluted (2)
Net income per Common Share -
Continuing operations $ 0.30 $ 0.07 $ 0.53 $ 0.16
Net income per Common Share -
Discontinued operations 0.24 0.02 0.28 0.05
Net income per Common Share -
Extraordinary item -- -- -- 0.09
------- ------- ------- ---------
Net income per Common Share $ 0.54 $ 0.09 $ 0.81 $ 0.30
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Weighted average Common Shares 33,089 32,933 33,023 32,975
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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
Financial Highlights (1)
For the Quarters and Six Months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AND ADJUSTED
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (3)
For the quarters For the six
ended months ended
June 30, June 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
-------- ------- -------- --------
Net income $ 17,911 $ 3,034 $ 26,654 $ 9,753
Depreciation of real estate and
amortization of leasing costs
(net of minority interests' share):
Consolidated affiliates 2,970 5,158 6,536 9,955
Unconsolidated affiliates 384 513 884 988
Gain on sale (net of minority
interests' share):
Consolidated affiliates (7,182) -- (7,182) --
Unconsolidated affiliates (588) -- (588) --
Income attributable to minority
interest in Operating Partnership 362 84 441 228
Distributions - Preferred OP Units 5 5 10 13
Extraordinary item (net of minority
interests' share and income taxes) -- -- -- (2,883)
-------- ------- -------- --------
Funds from operations 13,862 8,794 26,755 18,054
Add back: Extraordinary item, net
(4) -- -- -- 2,883
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Funds from operations, adjusted for
extraordinary item $ 13,862 $ 8,794 $ 26,755 $ 20,937
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Funds from operations per share -
Diluted
Weighted average Common Shares and
OP Units (5) 33,737 33,601 33,670 33,643
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Funds from operations, adjusted,
per share $ 0.41 $ 0.26 $ 0.79 $ 0.62
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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
Financial Highlights (1)
For the Quarters and Six Months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(dollars in thousands)
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RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO NET PROPERTY
OPERATING INCOME ("NOI")(3)
For the quarters For the six months
ended ended
June 30, June 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
--------- -------- --------- --------
Operating income $ 29,863 $ 5,135 $ 37,151 $ 11,159
Add back:
General and administrative 6,344 5,542 12,733 10,990
Depreciation and amortization 7,386 5,971 13,904 11,605
Less:
Management fee income (397) (737) (2,426) (1,812)
Interest income (1,881) (2,222) (4,677) (5,076)
Lease termination income (24,500) -- (24,500) --
Straight line rent and other
adjustments (1,447) 1,183 (979) 1,385
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Consolidated NOI 15,368 14,872 31,206 28,251
Minority interest in NOI (2,331) (937) (3,746) (1,371)
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Pro-rata share of NOI $ 13,037 $ 13,935 $ 27,460 $ 26,880
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SELECTED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
As of
June 30, December 31,
2008 2007
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 30,278 $ 123,343
Rental property, at cost 1,021,857 794,287
Total assets 1,234,104 999,012
Notes payable 678,836 517,903
Total liabilities 744,284 587,165
Notes:
(1) For additional information and analysis concerning the Company's results of operations, reference is made to the Company's Quarterly Supplemental Disclosure furnished on Form 8-K to the SEC and included on the Company's website at www.acadiarealty.com.
(2) Reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue Common Shares were exercised or converted into Common Shares. The effect of the conversion of Common OP Units is not reflected in the above table as they are exchangeable for Common Shares on a one-for-one basis. The income allocable to such units is allocated on this same basis and reflected as minority interest in the consolidated financial statements. As such, the assumed conversion of these units would have no net impact on the determination of diluted earnings per share.
(3) The Company considers funds from operations ("FFO") as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") and net operating income ("NOI") to be appropriate supplemental disclosures of operating performance for an equity REIT due to its widespread acceptance and use within the REIT and analyst communities. FFO and NOI are presented to assist investors in analyzing the performance of the Company. They are helpful as they exclude various items included in net income that are not indicative of the operating performance, such as gains (losses) from sales of depreciated property and depreciation and amortization. In addition, NOI excludes interest expense. The Company's method of calculating FFO and NOI may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs. FFO does not represent cash generated from operations as defined by generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and is not indicative of cash available to fund all cash needs, including distributions. It should not be considered as an alternative to net income for the purpose of evaluating the Company's performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Consistent with the NAREIT definition, the Company defines FFO as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (losses) from sales of depreciated property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.
(4) The extraordinary item represents the Company's share of estimated extraordinary gain related to its investment in Albertson's. The Albertson's entity has recorded an extraordinary gain in connection with the allocation of purchase price to assets acquired. The Company considers this as an investment in an operating business as opposed to real estate. Accordingly, all gains and losses from this investment are included in FFO which management believes provide a more accurate reflection of the operating performance of the Company.
(5) In addition to the weighted average Common Shares outstanding, basic and diluted FFO also assumes full conversion of a weighted average 648 and 642 OP Units into Common Shares for the quarters ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and 646 and 642 OP Units into Common Shares for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Diluted FFO also includes the assumed conversion of Preferred OP Units into 25 and 38 Common Shares for the quarters ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and the conversion of Preferred OP Units into 25 and 108 Common Shares for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
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