Lightstone Value Plus REIT I (LHTV) 10-Q 2009 Q2 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 333-117367

LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland	20-1237795
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1985 Cedar Bridge Avenue, Suite 1
Lakewood, New Jersey	08701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(732) 367-0129

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. 

Yes    ¨     No   þ  

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

Large accelerated filer   ¨ Accelerated filer   ¨ Non-accelerated filer    þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  ¨  No þ

As of August 7, 2009, there were 31.3 million outstanding shares of common stock of Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., including shares issued pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan.  

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INDEX

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PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008	3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008	4
	Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity and Other Comprehensive Loss (unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009	5
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008	6
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	32
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	49
Item 4T.	Controls and Procedures	49
PART II	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	50
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	51
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	51
Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	51
Item 5.	Other Information	51
Item 6.	Exhibits	52

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED:

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	June 30, 2009			December 31, 2008
	(unaudited)
Assets
Investment property:
Land	$	65,385,804		$	65,050,624
Building		276,212,456			273,255,468
Construction in progress		875,880			3,318,021
Gross investment property		342,474,140			341,624,113
Less accumulated depreciation		(21,264,564	)		(17,287,242	)
Net investment property		321,209,576			324,336,871
Investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities		89,093,112			21,375,908
Investment in affiliate, at cost		8,908,335			10,150,000
Cash and cash equivalents		48,207,328			66,106,067
Marketable securities		6,137,962			11,450,565
Restricted escrows		8,527,087			7,773,705
Tenant accounts receivable, net		1,184,764			2,073,756
Other accounts receivable, primarily escrow receivable		18,393			1,238,894
Note receivable, related party		-			48,500,000
Acquired in-place lease intangibles (net of accumulated amortization of $1,933,361 and $1,849,234, respectively)		848,696			1,141,538
Acquired above market lease intangibles (net of accumulated amortization of $812,819 and $710,720, respectively)		322,331			439,939
Deferred intangible leasing costs (net of accumulated amortization of $907,609 and $832,824, respectively)		527,307			695,016
Deferred leasing costs (net of accumulated amortization of $265,662 and $158,792, respectively)		1,232,782			1,019,225
Deferred financing costs (net of accumulated amortization of $840,670 and $634,612, respectively)		1,551,902			1,723,093
Interest receivable from related parties		1,173,052			1,815,279
Prepaid expenses and other assets		2,372,861			1,969,384
Total Assets	$	491,315,488		$	501,809,240
Liabilities and Equity
Mortgage payable	$	237,544,587		$	239,243,982
Note payable		7,377,944			7,416,941
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		5,432,633			8,518,275
Due to sponsor		18,376			1,145,890
Tenant allowances and deposits payable		2,148,068			5,673,760
Distributions payable		5,444,721			-
Prepaid rental revenues		1,128,164			978,648
Acquired below market lease intangibles (net of accumulated amortization of $2,430,264 and $2,258,021, respectively)		879,920			1,204,434
Total Liabilites		259,974,413			264,181,930
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Company's stockholders' equity:
Preferred shares, $1 Par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized,  none outstanding		-			-
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized, 31,219,967 and 30,985,544 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		312,199			309,855
Additional paid-in-capital		277,846,975			275,589,300
Accumulated other comprehensive gain/(loss)		167,561			(4,212,454	)
Accumulated distributions in addition to net loss		(81,090,634	)		(57,173,374	)
Total Company's stockholder’s equity		197,236,101			214,513,327
Noncontrolling interests		34,104,974			23,113,983
Total Equity		231,341,075			237,627,310
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	491,315,488		$	501,809,240

The Company’s notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED:

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)  

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2009			June 30, 2008			June 30, 2009			June 30, 2008
Revenues:
Rental income	$	9,285,067		$	8,945,993		$	18,462,457		$	17,650,275
Tenant recovery income		1,130,699			991,426			2,407,408			2,060,953
Total revenues		10,415,766			9,937,419			20,869,865			19,711,228
Expenses:
Property operating expenses		3,865,215			4,123,152			7,878,303			8,239,461
Real estate taxes		1,098,793			1,048,434			2,226,580			2,086,627
General and administrative costs		2,425,904			5,927,984			3,926,723			6,964,200
Depreciation and amortization		2,456,582			2,242,145			4,873,672			4,402,715
Total operating expenses		9,846,494			13,341,715			18,905,278			21,693,003
Operating income		569,272			(3,404,296	)		1,964,587			(1,981,775	)
Other income, net		186,407			118,548			365,021			264,639
Interest income		946,730			1,093,125			2,038,231			1,977,722
Interest expense		(3,630,184	)		(3,408,242	)		(7,162,854	)		(6,980,220	)
Loss on sale of marketable securities		(843,896	)		-			(843,896	)		-
Other than temporary impairment - marketable securities		(3,373,716	)		-			(3,373,716	)		-
Loss from investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities		(849,155	)		(617,829	)		(740,219	)		(1,560,317	)
Net loss		(6,994,542	)		(6,218,694	)		(7,752,846	)		(8,279,951	)
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		90,097			94			93,116			149
Net loss attributable to Company's common shares	$	(6,904,445	)	$	(6,218,600	)	$	(7,659,730	)	$	(8,279,802	)
Net loss per Company's common share, basic and diluted	$	(0.22	)	$	(0.31	)	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.48	)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted		31,205,067			19,797,471			31,157,435			17,302,874

The Company’s notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(UNAUDITED)

	Company's Stockholders
	Preferred Shares				Common Shares						Additional			Accumulated Other			Accumulated Distributions in			Total
	Preferred				Common						Paid-In			Comprehensive			Excess of Net			Noncontrolling			Total
	Shares		Amount		Shares			Amount			Capital			Gain/(Loss)			Loss			Interests			Equity
BALANCE, December 31, 2008		-	$	-		30,985,544		$	309,855		$	275,589,300		$	(4,212,454	)	$	(57,173,374	)	$	23,113,983		$	237,627,310
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss		-		-		-			-			-			-			(7,659,730	)		(93,116	)		(7,752,846	)
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities		-		-		-			-			-			139,324			-			43,602			182,926
Relassification adjustment for loss realized in net loss		-		-		-			-			-			4,240,691			-			2,501			4,243,192
Total comprehensive loss																								(3,326,728	)
Distributions declared		-		-		-			-			-			-			(16,257,530	)		-			(16,257,530	)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests		-		-		-			-			-			-			-			(1,775,233	)		(1,775,233	)
Proceeds from special general parnter interest units		-		-		-			-			-			-			-			6,982,534			6,982,534
Redemption and cancellation of shares		-		-		(260,291	)		(2,603	)		(2,437,157	)								-			(2,439,760	)
Shares issued from distribution reinvestment program		-		-		494,714			4,947			4,694,832			-			-			-			4,699,779
Units issued to noncontrolling interest in exchange for investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity		-		-		-			-			-			-			-			55,988,411			55,988,411
Note receivable secured by noncontrolling interest units		-		-		-			-			-			-			-			(50,157,708	)		(50,157,708	)
BALANCE,  June 30, 2009		-	$	-		31,219,967		$	312,199		$	277,846,975		$	167,561		$	(81,090,634	)	$	34,104,974		$	231,341,075

The Company’s notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED:

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

	Six Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2009			June 30, 2008
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$	(7,752,846	)	$	(8,279,951	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash  provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		4,586,528			4,087,487
Loss on sale of marketable securities		843,896			-
Realized loss on impairment of marketable securities		3,373,716
Amortization of deferred financing costs		194,102			242,495
Amortization of deferred leasing costs		287,144			315,228
Amortization of above and below-market lease intangibles		(206,906	)		(461,590	)
Equity in loss from investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities		740,219			1,560,317
Provision for bad debts		666,761			363,389
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase/(decrease) in prepaid expenses and other assets		411,856			(140,281	)
Increase/(decrease) in tenant and other accounts receivable		1,117,678			(523,880	)
(Decrease)/increase in tenant allowance and security deposits payable		(19,916	)		18,682
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses		(1,535,865	)		(256,489	)
(Decrease)/increase in due to sponsor		(1,127,514	)		1,044,684
Increase in prepaid rental revenues		149,516			214,593
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		1,728,369			(1,815,316	)
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of investment property, net		(6,012,821	)		(7,547,656	)
Purchase of marketable securities		-			(4,055,794	)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities		5,521,106			-
Issuance of note receivables, related party		-			(49,500,000	)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity		-			(11,000,000	)
Distribution from investments in unconsolidated affiliate		1,241,665			-
Purchase of investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity		(12,859,177	)		-
Funding of restricted escrows		(753,382	)		(248,068	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(12,862,609	)		(72,351,518	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from mortgage financing		-			2,654,030
Mortgage payments		(1,738,391	)		(154,261	)
Payment of loan fees and expenses		(22,911	)		(11,911	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		-			88,203,834
Redemption and cancellation of common stock		(2,439,760	)		-
Proceeds from issuance of special general partnership units		6,982,534			9,279,259
Payment of offering costs		-			(8,194,809	)
Issuance of note receivable to noncontrolling interest		(1,657,708	)		(17,640,000	)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests		(1,775,233	)		(482,848	)
Distributions paid to Company's common stockholders		(6,113,030	)		(2,950,795	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(6,764,499	)		70,702,499
		(17,898,739	)		(3,464,335	)
		66,106,067			29,589,815
	$	48,207,328		$	26,125,480
Cash paid for interest	$	7,026,597		$	7,101,558
Dividends declared	$	16,257,530		$	6,156,642
Non cash purchase of investment property	$	484,528		$	-
Value of shares issued from distribution reinvestment program	$	4,699,779		$	1,952,772
Issuance of units in exchange for investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity	$	55,988,411		$	19,600,000

The Company’s notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

1. Organization

Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Lightstone REIT” and, together with the Operating Partnership (as defined below), the “Company”) was formed on June 8, 2004 and subsequently qualified as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) during the year ending December 31, 2006. The Company was formed primarily for the purpose of engaging in the business of investing in and owning commercial and residential real estate properties located throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.

The Lightstone REIT is structured as an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust, or UPREIT, and substantially all of the Lightstone REIT’s current and future business is and will be conducted through Lightstone Value Plus REIT, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership formed on July 12, 2004 (the “Operating Partnership”). The Lightstone REIT is managed by Lightstone Value Plus REIT, LLC (the “Advisor”), an affiliate of the Lightstone Group (the “Sponsor”), under the terms and conditions of an advisory agreement. The Sponsor and Advisor are owned and controlled by David Lichtenstein, the Chairman of the Company’s board of directors and its Chief Executive Officer.

The Company commenced an initial public offering to sell a maximum of 30,000,000 shares of common shares on May 23, 2005, at a price of $10 per share (exclusive of 4 million shares available pursuant to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan, 600,000 shares that could be obtained through the exercise of selling dealer warrants when and if issued and 75,000 shares that are reserved for issuance under the Company’s stock option plan). The Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 (the “Registration Statement”) was declared effective under the Securities Act of 1933 on April 22, 2005, and on May 24, 2005, the Lightstone REIT began offering its common shares for sale to the public. Lightstone Securities, LLC (the “Dealer Manager”), an affiliate of the Sponsor, is serving as the dealer manager of the Company’s public offering (the “Offering”).

The Company sold 20,000 shares to the Advisor on July 6, 2004, for $10 per share. The Company invested the proceeds from this sale in the Operating Partnership, and as a result, held a 99.9% general partnership interest in the Operating Partnership.  

The Offering terminated on October 10, 2008 when all shares offered where sold.   However, the shares continued to be sold to existing stockholders pursuant to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.   As of June 30, 2009, cumulative gross offering proceeds of approximately $308.3 million, which includes redemptions and $12.4 million of proceeds from the dividend reinvestment plan, have been released to the Lightstone REIT and used for the purchase of a 98.7% general partnership interest in the common units of the Operating Partnership.

Noncontrolling Interest – Partners of Operating Partnership

On July 6, 2004, the Advisor also contributed $2,000 to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 200 limited partner units in the Operating Partnership. The limited partner has the right to convert operating partnership units into cash or, at the option of the Company, an equal number of common shares of the Company, as allowed by the limited partnership agreement.

Lightstone SLP, LLC, an affiliate of the Advisor, purchased special general partner interests (“SLP Units”) in the Operating Partnership at a cost of $100,000 per unit for each $1.0 million in offering subscriptions. As of June 30, 2009, the Company has received proceeds of $30.0 million from the sale of SLP Units, of which approximately $7.0 million was received during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and none thereafter.

On  June 26,  2008, the Operating Partnership issued (i) 96,000 units of common limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership (“Common Units”) and 18,240 Series A preferred limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership (the “Series A Preferred Units”) with an aggregate liquidation preference of $18,240,000 to Arbor Mill Run JRM, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Arbor JRM”) and (ii) 2,000 Common Units and 380 Series A Preferred Units with an aggregate liquidation preference of $380,000 to Arbor National CJ, LLC, a New York limited liability company (“Arbor CJ”) in exchange for a 22.54% membership interest in Mill Run LLC (“Mill Run Interest”) (See Note 3). The total aggregate value of the Common Units and Series A Preferred Units issued by the Operating Partnership in exchange for the Mill Run Interest was $19,600,000.

On March 30, 2009, the Operating Partnership issued (i) 284,209 Common Units and 53,146 Series A Preferred Units with an aggregate liquidation preference of $55,988,411 to AR Prime Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“AR Prime”) in exchange for a 25% membership interest in Prime Outlets Acquisitions Company (“POAC Interest”) (See Note 3).

See Note 12 for further discussion of noncontrolling interests.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

Operating Partnership Activity

Through its Operating Partnership, the Company will seek to acquire and operate commercial, residential, and hospitality properties, principally in the United States. The Company’s commercial holdings will consist of retail (primarily multi-tenanted shopping centers), lodging (primarily extended stay hotels), industrial and office properties.   All such properties may be acquired and operated by the Company alone or jointly with another party. Since inception, the Company has completed the following acquisitions and investments:

2006

The Company completed the acquisition of the Belz Factory Outlet World in St. Augustine, Florida, four multi-family communities in Southeast Michigan, a retail power center and raw land in Omaha, Nebraska and a portfolio of industrial and office properties located in New Orleans, LA (5 industrial and 2 office properties), Baton Rouge, LA (3 industrial properties) and San Antonio, TX (4 industrial properties).

2007

 The Company has made an investment in a sub-leasehold interest in a ground lease to an office building located at 1407 Broadway in New York, NY, purchased a land parcel in Lake Jackson, TX on which it completed the development of a retail power center in the first quarter of 2008, an 8.5-acre parcel of undeveloped land, including development rights, which is intended to be used for further development of the adjacent Belz Factory Outlet World in St. Augustine, Florida, five apartment communities located in Tampa, FL (one property), Charlotte, North Carolina (two properties) and Greensboro, North Carolina (two properties), and two hotels located in Houston, TX .

2008

The Company has made a preferred equity contribution in exchange for membership interests of a wholly owned subsidiary of Park Avenue Funding, LLC, an affiliated real estate lending company and acquired a 22.54% interest in Mill Run LLC, which consists of two retail properties located in Orlando, Florida.

2009

On March 30, 2009, the Company acquired a 25% interest in Prime Outlets Acquisitions Company which has a portfolio of 18 retail outlet malls and two development projects located in 15 different states across the United States.

All of the acquired properties and development activities are managed by affiliates of Lightstone Value Plus REIT Management LLC (the “Property Manager”).

The Company’s Advisor, Property Manager and Dealer Manager are each related parties. Each of these entities has received compensation and fees for services related to the offering and will continue to receive compensation and fees and services for the investment and management of the Company’s assets. These entities will receive fees during the offering (which was completed on October 10, 2008), acquisition, operational and liquidation stages. The compensation levels during the offering, acquisition and operational stages are based on percentages of the offering proceeds sold, the cost of acquired properties and the annual revenue earned from such properties, and other such fees outlined in each of the respective agreements (See Note 13).

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries (over which Lightstone REIT exercises financial and operating control). As of June 30, 2009, the Company had a 98.7% general partnership interest in the common units of the Operating Partnership. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during a reporting period. The most significant assumptions and estimates relate to the valuation of real estate, depreciable lives of fixed assets, amortizable lives of intangibles, revenue recognition, the collectability of trade accounts receivable and the realizability of deferred tax assets. Application of these assumptions requires the exercise of judgment as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could differ from these estimates.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

The unaudited consolidated statements of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.  The December 31, 2008 consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP.  For further information, refer to consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Investments in real estate entities where the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not exercise financial and operating control, are accounted for using the equity method.

 Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. All cash and cash equivalents are held in money market funds or commercial paper.  To date, the Company has not experienced any losses on its cash and cash equivalents.

Marketable Securities

Marketable securities consist of equity securities and corporate bonds that are designated as available-for-sale and are recorded at fair value, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, as amended by FASB Staff Position, No FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment.. Unrealized holding gains or losses are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Realized gains or losses resulting from the sale of these securities are determined based on the specific identification of the securities sold. An impairment charge is recognized when the decline in the fair value of a security below the amortized cost basis is determined to be other-than-temporary. We consider various factors in determining whether to recognize an impairment charge, including the duration and severity of any decline in fair value below our amortized cost basis, any adverse changes in the financial condition of the issuers’ and our intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value. The Board has authorized the Company from time to time to invest the Company’s available cash in marketable securities of real estate related companies. The Board of Directors has approved investments up to 30% of the Company’s total assets to be made at the Company’s discretion, subject to compliance with any REIT or other restrictions.  See Note 5.

Revenue Recognition

Minimum rents are recognized on a straight-line accrual basis, over the terms of the related leases. The capitalized above-market lease values and the capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an adjustment to rental income over the initial lease term. Percentage rents, which are based on commercial tenants’ sales, are recognized once the sales reported by such tenants exceed any applicable breakpoints as specified in the tenants’ leases. Recoveries from commercial tenants for real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses, and from residential tenants for utility costs, are recognized as revenues in the period that the applicable costs are incurred. The Company recognizes differences between estimated recoveries and the final billed amounts in the subsequent year.  Room revenue for the hotel properties are recognized as stays occur, using the accrual method of accounting. Amounts paid in advance are deferred until stays occur.

Accounts Receivable

The Company makes estimates of the uncollectability of its accounts receivable related to base rents, expense reimbursements and other revenues. The Company analyzes accounts receivable and historical bad debt levels, customer credit worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. In addition, tenants in bankruptcy are analyzed and estimates are made in connection with the expected recovery of pre-petition and post-petition claims. The Company’s reported net income or loss is directly affected by management’s estimate of the collectability of accounts receivable. The total allowance for doubtful accounts was approximately $0.4 million and $0.2 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

Investment in Real Estate

Accounting for Acquisitions

Beginning on January 1, 2009, the Company accounts for acquisitions of Properties in accordance with SFAS No. 141R, “BusinessCombinations (Revised)”. The fair value of the real estate acquired is allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land, building and tenant improvements, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases for acquired in-place leases and the value of tenant relationships, based in each case on their fair values. Purchase accounting is applied to assets and liabilities related to real estate entities acquired based upon the percentage of interest acquired. Fees incurred related to acquisitions are expensed as incurred within general and administrative costs within the consolidated statements of operation.  Transaction costs incurred related to the Company’s investment in unconsolidated real estate entities, accounted for under the equity method of accounting, are capitalized as part of the cost of the investment.

Upon the acquisition of real estate operating properties, the Company estimates the fair value of acquired tangible assets and identified intangible assets and liabilities and assumed debt in accordance with SFAS No. 141R, at the date of acquisition, based on evaluation of information and estimates available at that date. Based on these estimates, the Company allocates the initial purchase price to the applicable assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interests, if any.  As final information regarding fair value of the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interests is received and estimates are refined, appropriate adjustments are made to the purchase price allocation. The allocations are finalized as soon as all the information necessary is available and in no case later than within twelve months from the acquisition date.

In determining the fair value of the identified intangible assets and liabilities of an acquired property, above-market and below-market in-place lease values are recorded based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease. The capitalized above-market lease values and the capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an adjustment to rental income over the initial non-cancelable lease term.

The aggregate value of in-place leases is determined by evaluating various factors, including an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods, current market conditions and similar leases. In estimating carrying costs, management includes real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses, and estimates of lost rental revenue during the expected lease-up periods based on current market demand. Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases including leasing commissions, legal and other related costs. The value assigned to this intangible asset is amortized over the remaining lease terms ranging from one month to approximately 11 years. Optional renewal periods are not considered.

The aggregate value of other acquired intangible assets includes tenant relationships. Factors considered by management in assigning a value to these relationships include: assumptions of probability of lease renewals, investment in tenant improvements, leasing commissions and an approximate time lapse in rental income while a new tenant is located. The value assigned to this intangible asset is amortized over the remaining lease terms ranging from one month to approximately 11 years.

Carrying Value of Assets

The amounts to be capitalized as a result of periodic improvements and additions to real estate property, and the periods over which the assets are depreciated or amortized, are determined based on the application of accounting standards that may require estimates as to fair value and the allocation of various costs to the individual assets. Differences in the amount attributed to the assets can be significant based upon the assumptions made in calculating these estimates.

Impairment Evaluation   

Management evaluates the recoverability of its investment in real estate assets in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. This statement requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that recoverability of the asset is not assured.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

The Company evaluates the long-lived assets, in accordance with SFAS No. 144 on a quarterly basis and will record an impairment charge when there is an indicator of impairment and the undiscounted projected cash flows are less than the carrying amount for a particular property. Management concluded no impairment adjustment was required for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. The estimated cash flows used for the impairment analysis and the determination of estimated fair value are based on the Company’s plans for the respective assets and the Company’s views of market and economic conditions. The estimates consider matters such as current and historical rental rates, occupancies for the respective properties and comparable properties, and recent sales data for comparable properties. Changes in estimated future cash flows due to changes in the Company’s plans or views of market and economic conditions could result in recognition of impairment losses, which, under the applicable accounting guidance, could be substantial.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation expense for real estate assets is computed based on the straight-line method using a weighted average composite life of thirty-nine years for buildings and improvements and five to ten years for equipment and fixtures. Expenditures for tenant improvements and construction allowances paid to commercial tenants are capitalized and amortized over the initial term of each lease, currently one month to 11 years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

Deferred Costs

The Company capitalizes initial direct costs in accordance with SFAS No. 91, “Accounting for Nonrefundable Fees and Costs Associated with Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial Direct Costs of Leases.” The costs are capitalized upon the execution of the loan or lease and amortized over the initial term of the corresponding loan or lease. Amortization of deferred loan costs begins in the period during which the loan was originated. Deferred leasing costs are not amortized to expense until the earlier of the store opening date or the date the tenant’s lease obligation begins.

Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliated Real Estate Entities

The Company invests in real estate entities and joint ventures that are formed to acquire, develop, and/or sell real estate assets. These entities are not majority owned or controlled by the Company, and are not consolidated in its financial statements. These investments are recorded under either the equity or cost method of accounting as appropriate. Under the equity method, the Company records its share of the net income and losses from the underlying entities on a single line item in the consolidated statements of operations as income or loss from investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities.  Under the cost method of accounting, the dividends earned from the underlying entities are recorded to interest income. The Company determines whether or not consolidation of these entities is recorded through the appropriate evaluation of FIN No. 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interests.

Income Taxes

The Company made an election in 2006 to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”) under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), beginning with its first taxable year, which ended December 31, 2005.

The Company elected and qualified to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code in conjunction with the filing of the 2006 federal tax return. To maintain its status as a REIT, the Company must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of its ordinary taxable income to stockholders. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax on taxable income that it distributes to its stockholders. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will then be subject to federal income taxes on its taxable income at regular corporate rates and will not be permitted to qualify for treatment as a REIT for federal income tax purposes for four years following the year during which qualification is lost unless the Internal Revenue Service grants the Company relief under certain statutory provisions. Such an event could materially adversely affect the Company’s net income and net cash available for distribution to stockholders. Through June 30, 2009, the Company has complied with the requirements for maintaining its REIT status.

The Company has net operating loss carryforwards for Federal income tax purposes through the year ended December 31, 2006. The availability of such loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2026. As the Company does not consider it likely that it will realize any future benefit from its loss carry-forward, any deferred asset resulting from the final determination of its tax loss carryforwards will be fully offset by a valuation allowance of the same amount.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

In 2007, to maintain the Company’s qualification as a REIT, the Company engages in certain activities through LVP Acquisitions Corp. (“LVP Corp”), a wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”).  As such, the Company is subject to federal and state income and franchise taxes from these activities.

As of June 30, 2009, the Company had no material uncertain income tax positions. The tax years 2004 through 2008 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject.

Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of the mortgage debt and notes payable as of June 30, 2009 was approximately $238.0 million compared to the book value of approximately $244.9 million The fair value of the mortgage debt and notes payable as of December 31, 2008 was approximately $239.8 million compared to the book value of approximately $246.7 million. The fair value of the mortgage debt and notes payable was determined by discounting the future contractual interest and principal payments by a market interest rate.

Accounting for Derivative Financial Investments and Hedging Activities.

The Company may enter into derivative financial instrument transactions in order to mitigate interest rate risk on a related financial instrument. We may designate these derivative financial instruments as hedges and apply hedge accounting. The Company will account for our derivative and hedging activities, if any, using SFAS 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended by SFAS 137, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133,” and SFAS 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” which require all derivative instruments to be carried at fair value on the balance sheet.

Derivative instruments designated in a hedge relationship to mitigate exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, will be considered cash flow hedges. The Company will formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk- management objective and strategy for undertaking each hedge transaction. The Company will periodically review the effectiveness of each hedging transaction, which involves estimating future cash flows. Cash flow hedges will be accounted for by recording the fair value of the derivative instrument on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability, with a corresponding amount recorded in other comprehensive income(loss) within stockholders’ equity. Amounts will be reclassified from other comprehensive income(loss)to the statement of operations  in the period or periods the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. Derivative instruments designated in a hedge relationship to mitigate exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, will be considered fair value hedges under SFAS 133.  The effective portion of the derivatives gain or loss is initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into earnings when the transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss is reported in earnings immediately.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has a stock-based incentive award plan for our directors.  The Company accounts for the incentive award plan in accordance with SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment.”  Awards are granted at the fair market value on the date of the grant with fair value estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation model, which incorporates assumptions surrounding the volatility, dividend yield, the risk-free interest rate, expected life, and the exercise price as compared to the underlying stock price on the grant date.  SFAS No. 123R also requires the tax benefits associated with these share-based payments to be classified as financing activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows as required under previous regulations.  For the three and six  months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company had no material compensation costs related to the incentive award plan.

Concentration of Risk

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits.  The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.  The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

Net Loss per Share

Net loss per share is computed in accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. The Company has 18,000 options issued and outstanding, and does not have any warrants outstanding. As such, the numerator and the denominator used in computing both basic and diluted net loss per share allocable to common stockholders for each year presented are equal due to the net operating loss.  The 18,000 options are not included in the dilutive calculation as they are anti dilutive as a result of the net operating loss applicable to stockholders. 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R which establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer shall recognize and measure in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and goodwill acquired in a business combination. One significant change includes expensing acquisition fees instead of capitalizing these fees as part of the purchase price.  This will impact the Company’s recording of acquisition fees associated with the purchase of wholly-owned entities on a prospective basis.  This statement is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008.  The Company adopted SFAS No. 141R on January 1, 2009 and the adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on the consolidated results of operations or financial position.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160 “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements an amendment to ARB No. 51”, which establishes and expands accounting and reporting standards for minority interests, which will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests, in a subsidiary and the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. The Company will also be required to present net income allocable to the noncontrolling interests and net income attributable to the stockholders of the Company separately in its consolidated statements of operations. Prior to the implementation of  SFAS No. 160, noncontrolling interests (minority interests) were reported between liabilities and stockholders’ equity in the Company’s statement of financial position and the related income attributable to minority interests was reflected as an expense/income in arriving at net income/loss. SFAS No. 160 requires retroactive adoption of the presentation and disclosure requirements for existing minority interests. All other requirements of SFAS No. 160 are to be applied prospectively. The Company adopted SFAS No. 160 on January 1, 2009 and the presentation and disclosure requirements were applied retrospectively. Other than the change in presentation of noncontrolling interests, the adoption of SFAS No. 160 did not have a material effect on the consolidated results of operations or financial position.

In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,” which delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed in the financial statements at fair value at least annually. SFAS No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. Accordingly, this statement does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the application of this statement will change current practice. This statement clarifies that market participant assumptions include assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. This Statement clarifies that market participant assumptions also include assumptions about the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset. This Statement also clarifies that a fair value measurement for a liability reflects its nonperformance risk. The Company adopted FAS 157-2 on January 1, 2009 and the adoption did not have a material effect on the consolidated results of operations or financial position.

In November 2008, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No.  08-6, “Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations" ("EITF No. 08-6"). EITF No. 08-6 clarifies the accounting for certain transactions and impairment considerations involving equity method investments.  EITF No.  08-6 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and is to be applied on a prospective basis. The Company adopted the provisions of this standard on January 1, 2009.  The adoption of EITF No.  08-6 changed the Company’s accounting for transaction costs related to equity investments.  Prior to the adoption of EITF No. 08-6, the Company expensed these transaction costs to general and administrative expense as incurred.  Beginning January 1, 2009, under the guidance of EITF No. 08-6, transaction costs incurred related to the Company’s investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities accounted for under the equity method of accounting  are capitalized as part of the cost of  the investment.  For the three  and six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company capitalized $0.8 million and $12.5 million, respectively of transaction costs incurred during the related period related to its investment in Prime Outlets Acquisitions Company (see Note 3).

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

In April 2009, FASB, issued FASB Staff Position, or FSP, No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, or the FSP.  The FSP is intended to provide greater clarity to investors about the credit and noncredit component of an other-than-temporary impairment event and to more effectively communicate when an other-than-temporary impairment event has occurred.  The FSP applies to fixed maturity securities only and requires separate display of losses related to credit deterioration and losses related to other market factors.  When an entity does not intend to sell the security and it is more likely than not that an entity will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis, it must recognize the credit component of an other-than-temporary impairment in earnings and the remaining portion in other comprehensive income.  In addition, upon adoption of the FSP, an entity will be required to record a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the period of adoption to reclassify the noncredit component of a previously recognized other-than-temporary impairment from retained earnings to accumulated other comprehensive income.  The FSP is effective for the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.  The Company adopted the FSP during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and the adoption did not have a material effect on the consolidated results of operations or financial position.

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events.” SFAS No. 165 sets forth: 1) the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements; 2) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements; and 3) the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. SFAS No. 165 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted SFAS No. 165 in the quarter ended June 30, 2009. SFAS No. 165 did not impact the consolidated results of operations or financial position.  The Company evaluated all events and transactions that occurred after June 30, 2009 up through August 14, 2009.  During this period no material subsequent events came to the Company’s attention.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification TM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162” (the Codification). The Codification, which was launched on July 1, 2009, became the single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. GAAP, superseding existing FASB, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) and related literature. The Codification eliminates the GAAP hierarchy contained in SFAS No. 162 and establishes one level of authoritative GAAP. All other literature is considered non-authoritative. SFAS No. 168 is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 168 for its quarter ending September 30, 2009. There will be no change to the Company’s consolidated results or operations or financial position due to the implementation of SFAS No. 168.

The Company has determined that all other recently issued accounting pronouncements will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows, or do not apply to its operations.

3. Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliated Real Estate Entities

The entities listed below are partially owned by the Company.  The Company accounted for these investments under the equity method of accounting as the Company exercises significant influence, but does not control these entities. A summary of the Company’s investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 is as follows:

					As of
Real Estate Entity	Date Acquired	Ownership %			June 30, 2009		December 31, 2008
Prime Outlets Acquistions Company	March 30, 2009		25.00	%	$	67,148,918	$	-
Mill Run LLC	June 26, 2008		22.54	%		20,159,507		19,279,406
1407 Broadway Mezz II LLC	January 4, 2007		49.00	%		1,784,687		2,096,502
Total Investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities					$	89,093,112	$	21,375,908

Prime Outlets Acquisitions Company

On June 26, 2008, the Operating Partnership entered into a Contribution and Conveyance Agreement with AR Prime Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“AR Prime”), pursuant to which on March 30, 2009, AR Prime contributed to the Operating Partnership a 25% membership interest (the “POAC Interest”) in Prime Outlets Acquisitions Company (“POAC”) in exchange for units in the Operating Partnership (See Note 1).    POAC Interest is a non-managing interest, with certain consent rights with respect to major decisions. An affiliate of The Lightstone Group, the Company’s sponsor, is the majority owner and manager of POAC.  Profit and cash distributions will be allocated in accordance with each investor’s ownership percentage.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

The acquisition price before transaction costs for the POAC Interest was approximately $356 million, $56 million in the form of equity and approximately $300 million in the form of indebtedness secured by the POAC properties (18 retail outlet malls and two development projects).  As the Company has recorded this investment in accordance with the equity method of accounting, the indebtedness is not included in the Company’s investment.   In connection with the transaction, our advisor received an acquisition fee equal to 2.75% of the acquisition price, or approximately $9.8 million. In addition, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company incurred additional transactions costs related to accounting and legal fees of $0.8 million and $2.7million respectively.  In accordance with EITF No. 08-6, the total transaction costs incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 of $0.8 million and $12.5 million, respectively were capitalized as part of the cost of the Company’s investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity.  Prior to January 1, 2009, the Company incurred and expensed to general and administrative expense transaction costs associated with the investment in POAC of $2.2 million.

See Note 12 for discussion of loans issued in connection with the contribution of the POAC Interest and see Note 15 for discussion of the tax protection agreement.

Mill Run Interest

On June 26, 2008, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, entered into Contribution and Conveyance Agreements between the Operating Partnership and (i) Arbor JRM and (ii) Arbor CJ, pursuant to which Arbor JRM and Arbor CJ contributed to the Operating Partnership an aggregate 22.54% membership interest (the “Mill Run Interest”) in Mill Run LLC in exchange for units in the Operating Partnership (See Note 1). The acquisition price for the Mill Run Interest was approximately $85 million, $19.6 million of which was in the form of equity and $65.4 million in the form of indebtedness, which matures November 2009 with a one year extension and is secured by the Mill Run Properties. As the Company has recorded this investment in accordance with the equity method of accounting, the indebtedness is not included in the Company’s investment.  The Mill Run Interest is a Class A member and a non-managing interest, with consent rights with respect to certain major decisions. The Company’s sponsor is the managing member and owns 55% of Mill Run LLC.  Profit and cash distributions will be allocated in accordance with each investor’s ownership percentage after consideration of Class B members adjusted capital balance.

See Note 12 for discussion loans issued in connection with the contribution of the POAC Interest and see Note 15 for discussion of the tax protection agreement.

1407 Broadway

On January 4, 2007, the Company, through LVP 1407 Broadway LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, entered into a joint venture with an affiliate of the Sponsor (the “Joint Venture”). On the same date, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary acquired a sub-leasehold interest in a ground lease to an office building located at 1407 Broadway, New York, New York (the “Sublease Interest”).

Initial equity from the Sponsor, the Company’s co-venturer totaled $13.5 million (representing a 51% ownership interest).  The Company’s initial capital investment of $13.0 million (representing a 49% ownership interest) was funded with proceeds from the Company’s common stock offering.  The acquisition was funded through a combination of $26.5 million of capital and a $106.0 million advance on a $127.3 million variable rate mortgage loan funded by Lehman Brothers Holding, Inc. (“Lehman”).  This mortgage loan matures on January 9, 2010.  The mortgage loan has two one-year extension options for a fee of 0.125% of the amount of the respective loan for each extension. Additionally, Lehman will receive a 35% net profit interest in the project, which is contingent upon a capital transaction, as defined as any transaction involving the sale, assignment, transfer, liquidation, condemnation or settlement in lieu thereof, disposition, financing, refinancing or any other conversion to cash of all or any portion of the property or equity or membership interests in Borrower, directly, other than the leasing of space for occupancy and/or any other transaction with respect to the Property or the direct or indirect ownership interests in Borrower outside the ordinary course of business.  To date, the Lender did not share in any net profits of the project.  All other income and cash distributions will be allocated in accordance with each investor’s ownership percentage of the venture.  The Joint Venture plans to continue an ongoing renovation project at the property that consists of lobby, elevator and window redevelopment projects.

Under the mortgage loan, the Joint Venture has available credit of approximately $10.5 million, as of June 30, 2009.  See Note 15.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

The original investment was $13.0 million and will be subsequently adjusted for cash contributions and distributions, and the Company’s share of earnings and losses. The Company and the co-venturer contributed an additional $0.6 million in 2007. In addition, during 2008, the Company and the co-venturer each received a distribution of approximately $1.2 million. Earnings for each investment are recognized in accordance with this investment agreement and where applicable, based upon an allocation of the investment’s net assets at book value as if the investment was hypothetically liquidated at the end of each reporting period.

Combined Financial Information

The Company’s carrying value of its Mill Run Interest and POAC Interest differs from its share of member’s equity reported in the condensed combined balance sheet of the unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities due to the Company’s cost of its investments in excess of the historical net book values of the unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities.  The Company’s additional basis allocated to depreciable assets is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lives of the appropriate assets.    The Company’s POAC Interest additional basis allocation to depreciable assets is a preliminary estimate and could change based upon the final fair value to net book value analysis, which is expected to be completed within 12 months from the date of acquisition.

The following table represents the condensed combined income statement for unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities for the three and six month period ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008:  

	For the Three Months Ended						For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2009			June 30, 2008 (1)			June 30, 2009 (2)			June 30, 2008 (3)
	(unaudited)						(unaudited)
Revenue	$	64,682,534		$	9,947,767		$	85,919,444		$	19,680,280
Property operating expenses		30,317,160			6,721,887			41,233,541			13,051,486
Depreciation and amortization		14,700,097			3,373,699			19,835,499			6,621,161
Operating income		19,665,277			(147,819	)		24,850,404			7,633
Interest expense and other, net		(13,225,808	)		(1,129,840	)		(16,563,318	)		(3,208,734	)
Net income/(loss)	$	6,439,469		$	(1,277,659	)	$	8,287,086		$	(3,201,101	)
The Company's share of net income/(loss), net of excess basis depreciation of $2.3 million, zero, $2.5 million and zero, respectively	$	(849,155	)	$	(617,829	)	$	(740,219	)	$	(1,560,317	)

(1) Amounts include the three months ended June 30, 2008 for 1407 Broadway Mezz II LLC and the period June 26, 2008 through June 30, 2008 for Mill Run LLC.

(2) Amounts include the six months ended June 30, 2009 for 1407 Broadway Mezz II LLC and Mill Run LLC plus the period March 30, 2009 through June 30, 2009 related to Prime Outlets Acquisitions Company.

(3) Amounts include the six months ended June 30, 2008 for 1407 Broadway Mezz II LLC and the period June 26, 2008 through June 30, 2008 for Mill Run LLC.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

The following table represents the condensed combined balance sheet for the unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

	As of			As of
	June 30, 2009			December 31, 2008 (1)
	(unaudited)
Real estate, at cost, net	$	1,222,417,787		$	381,016,535
Intangible assets, net		21,105,902			5,500,334
Cash and restricted cash		73,786,973			18,146,318
Other assets		99,388,702			34,736,039
Total Assets	$	1,416,699,364		$	439,399,226
Mortgage note payable	$	1,590,511,322		$	396,971,167
Other liabilities		71,404,137			40,661,034
Member capital		(245,216,095	)		1,767,025
Total liabilities and members' capital	$	1,416,699,364		$	439,399,226

(1) Amounts include the combined balance sheets for 1407 Broadway Mezz II LLC and Mill Run LLC.

4. Investment in Affiliate

 Park Avenue Funding

On April 16, 2008, the Company made a preferred equity contribution of $11.0 million (the “Contribution”) to PAF-SUB LLC (“PAF”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Park Avenue Funding LLC (“Park Avenue”), in exchange for membership interests of PAF with certain rights and preferences described below (the “Preferred Units”). Park Avenue is a real estate lending company making loans, including first or second mortgages, mezzanine loans and collateral pledges of mortgages, to finance real estate transactions. Property types considered include multi-family, office, industrial, retail, self-storage, parking and land. Both PAF and Park Avenue are affiliates of our Sponsor.

PAF’s limited liability company agreement was amended on April 16, 2008 to create the Preferred Units and admit the Company as a member. The Preferred Units are entitled to a cumulative preferred distribution at the rate of 10% per annum, payable quarterly. In the event that PAF fails to pay such distribution when due, the preferred distribution rate will increase to 17% per annum. The Preferred Units are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the Company upon at least 180 days’ prior written notice (the “Redemption”). In addition, the Preferred Units are entitled to a liquidation preference senior to any distribution upon dissolution with respect to other equity interests of PAF in an amount equal to (x) the Contribution plus any accrued but unpaid distributions less (y) any Redemption payments.

In connection with the Contribution, the Company and Park Avenue entered into a guarantee agreement on April 16, 2008, whereby Park Avenue unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees payment of the Redemption amounts when due (the “Guarantee”). Also, Park Avenue agrees to pay all costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the enforcement of the Guarantee.

The Company does not have any voting rights for this investment, and does not have significant influence over this investment. The Company accounts for this investment under the cost method. Total accrued distributions related to this investment totaled $0.1 million at June 30, 2009 and $0.3 million at December 31, 2008, and are included in interest receivable from related parties.   Through June 30, 2009, the Company received redemption payments from PAF of $2.1 million, of which $1.2 million was received during the six months ended June 30, 2009.  As of June 30, 2009, the Company’s investment in PAF is $8.9 million and is included in investment in affiliate, at cost in the consolidated balance sheet.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

5. Marketable Securities and Fair Value Measurements

The following is a summary of the Company’s available for sale securities at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

	As of June 30, 2009						As of December 31, 2008
	Adjusted Cost		Unrealized Gain		Fair Value		Adjusted Cost		Unrealized Gain/(Loss)			Fair Value
Corporate Bonds	$	4,833,755	$	168,495	$	5,002,250	$	9,508,760	$	147,740		$	9,656,500
Equity Securities, primarily REITs		1,090,544		45,168		1,135,712		6,154,259		(4,360,194	)		1,794,065
Total Marketable Securities - available for sale	$	5,924,299	$	213,663	$	6,137,962	$	15,663,019	$	(4,212,454	)	$	11,450,565

The Company has one corporate bond outstanding as of June 30, 2009, which is valued at $5.0 million matured on August 1, 2009.

The Company, in 2008, during the three months ended September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2008 recorded a write down of $9.7 million and $0.1 million, respectively for other than temporary declines on certain available-for-securities.  During the first half of 2009, the Company’s marketable securities and the overall REIT market continued to experience significant declines, which increased the duration and magnitude of the Company’s unrealized losses.  The overall challenges in the economic environment, including near term prospects for certain of the Company’s securities makes a recovery period difficult to project.  Although the Company has the ability to hold these securities until potential recovery, the Company believes certain of the losses for these securities are other than temporary.  As a result, during the three months ended June 30, 2009, the Company recorded a write-down of $3.4 million for other than temporary declines on certain available-for-sale securities, which are included in Other than temporary impairment – marketable securities on the consolidated statements of operations to reflect the additional reduction from 2008 that is considered to be other than temporary.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined under SFAS No. 157 as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value under SFAS No. 157 must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2009 are as follows:

	Fair Value Measurement Using
As of June 30, 2009	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Corporate bonds	$	5,002,250	$	-	$	-	$	5,002,250
Equity Securities, primiarily REITs		1,135,712	$	-	$	-	$	1,135,712
Total Marketable securities - available for sale	$	6,137,962	$	-	$	-	$	6,137,962

The Company did not have any other significant financial assets or liabilities, which would require revised valuations under SFAS No. 157 that are recognized at fair value.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

6. Intangible Assets

At June 30, 2009, the Company had intangible assets relating to above-market leases from property acquisitions, intangible assets related to leases in place at the time of acquisition, intangible assets related to leasing costs, and intangible liabilities relating to below-market leases from property acquisitions.

The following table sets forth the Company’s intangible assets/ (liabilities) as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

	At June 30, 2009									At December 31, 2008
	Cost			Accumulated Amortization			Net			Cost			Accumulated Amortization			Net
Acquired in-place lease intangibles	$	2,782,057		$	(1,933,361	)	$	848,696		$	2,990,772		$	(1,849,234	)	$	1,141,538
Acquired above market lease intangibles		1,135,150			(812,819	)		322,331			1,150,659			(710,720	)		439,939
Deferred intangible leasing costs		1,434,916			(907,609	)		527,307			1,527,840			(832,824	)		695,016
Acquired below market lease intangibles		(3,310,184	)		2,430,264			(879,920	)		(3,462,455	)		2,258,021			(1,204,434	)

During the three and six months ended  June 30, 2009, the Company wrote off fully amortized acquired intangible assets of approximately $0.3 million and  $0.5 million, respectively, resulting in a reduction of cost and accumulated amortization of intangible assets at June 30, 2009 compared to the December 31, 2008.  There were no additions during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.

The following table presents the projected amortization benefit of the acquired above market lease costs and the below market lease costs during the next five years and thereafter at June 30, 2009:

Amortization expense/(benefit) of:	Balance 2009			2010			2011			2012			2013			Thereafter			Total
Acquired above market lease value	$	87,353		$	96,857		$	52,826		$	23,379		$	14,425		$	47,491		$	322,331
Acquired below market lease value		(230,270	)		(264,833	)		(125,832	)		(87,911	)		(86,625	)		(84,449	)		(879,920	)
Projected future net rental income increase	$	(142,917	)	$	(167,976	)	$	(73,006	)	$	(64,532	)	$	(72,200	)	$	(36,958	)	$	(557,589	)

 Amortization benefit of acquired above and below market lease values is included in total revenues in our consolidated statements of operations was $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively and was $0.2 million and $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

The following table presents the projected amortization expense of the acquired in-place lease intangibles and acquired leasing costs during the next five years and thereafter at June 30, 2009:

	Balance
Amortization expense of:	2009		2010		2011		2012		2013		Thereafter			Total
Acquired in-place leases value	$	211,128	$	220,938	$	110,218	$	72,836	$	66,883		$	166,693	$	848,696
Deferred intangible leasing costs value		122,928	$	139,469	$	76,880	$	46,358	$	41,219		$	100,453		527,307
Projected future amortization expense	$	334,056	$	360,407	$	187,098	$	119,194	$	108,102		$	267,146	$	1,376,003

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

Actual total amortization expense included in depreciation and amortization expense in our consolidated statements of operations was $0.2 million, and $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively and was $0.5 million, and $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

7. Future Minimum Rentals

As of June 30, 2009, the approximate fixed future minimum rentals from the Company’s commercial real estate properties are as follows for the remainder of 2009 and thereafter:

Remainder of 2009		2010		2011		2012		2013		Thereafter		Total
$	6,245,313	$	10,750,371	$	8,634,040	$	7,193,855	$	6,063,823	$	20,091,761	$	58,979,163

Pursuant to the lease agreements, tenants of the property may be required to reimburse the Company for some or all of the particular tenant's pro rata share of the real estate taxes and operating expenses of the property. Such amounts are not included in the future minimum lease payments above, but are included in tenant recovery income on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

8. Mortgages Payable

Mortgages payable, totaling approximately $237.5 million and $239.2 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, consists of the following:

						Loan Amount as of
Property	Interest Rate		Maturity Date	Amount Due at Maturity		June 30, 2009		December 31, 2008
St. Augustine		6.09%	April 2016	$	23,747,523	$	26,569,537	$	26,738,211
Southeastern Michigan Multi Family Properties		5.96%	July 2016		38,138,605		40,725,000		40,725,000
Oakview Plaza		5.49%	January 2017		25,583,137		27,500,000		27,500,000
Gulf Coast Industrial Portfolio		5.83%	February 2017		49,556,985		53,025,000		53,025,000
Houston Extended Stay Hotels (Two Individual Loans)	LIBOR + 4.50%		April 2010		10,018,750		10,456,250		11,986,971
Camden Multi Family Properties - (Five Individual Loans)		5.44%	December 2014		74,955,771		79,268,800		79,268,800
Total mortgage obligations				$	222,000,771	$	237,544,587	$	239,243,982

LIBOR at June 30, 2009 and at December 31, 2008 was 0.30875% and 0.43625%, respectively.  Monthly installments of principal and interest are required throughout the remainder of its stated term for the St. Augustine loan and the Houston Extended Stay Hotels loans.  Monthly installments of interest only are required through the first 60 months (through July 2011) for the Southeastern Michigan multi-family properties, through the first 60 months (through November 2012) for the Oakview Plaza loan, through the first 60 months (through March 2012) for the Gulf Coast Industrial Portfolio loan, and through the first 48 months (through December 2010) for the Camden Multi-Family properties’ loans and monthly installments of principal and interest are required throughout the remainder of its stated term.  Each of the loans is secured by acquired real estate and is non-recourse to the Company.

The following table shows the mortgage debt maturing during the next five years and thereafter at June 30, 2009:

Remainder of 2009		2010		2011		2012		2013		Thereafter		Total
$	431,878	$	10,553,276	$	1,586,957	$	2,781,012	$	3,107,355	$	219,084,109	$	237,544,587

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

Pursuant to the Company’s loan agreements, escrows in the amount of approximately $8.5 million were held in restricted escrow accounts at June 30, 2009. These escrows will be released in accordance with the loan agreements as payments of real estate taxes, insurance and capital improvement transactions, as required. Our mortgage debt also contains clauses providing for prepayment penalties.

Lightstone Holdings, LLC (“Guarantor”), a company wholly owned by the Advisor, has guaranteed to the extent of a $27.2 million mortgage loan on the St. Augustine, Florida property, the payment of losses that the lender (“Wachovia”) may sustain as a result of fraud, misappropriation, misuse of loan proceeds or other acts of misconduct by the Company and/or its principals or affiliates.  Such losses are recourse to the Guarantor under the guaranty regardless of whether Wachovia has attempted to procure payment from the Company or any other party.  Further, in the event of the Company's voluntary bankruptcy, reorganization or insolvency, or the interference by the Company or its affiliates in any foreclosure proceedings or other remedy exercised by Wachovia, the Guarantor has guaranteed the payment of any unpaid loan amounts.  The Company has agreed, to the maximum extent permitted by its Charter, to indemnify Guarantor for any liability that it incurs under this guaranty.

In connection with the acquisition of the Hotels, the Houston Partnership along with ESD #5051 - Houston - Sugar Land, LLC and ESD #5050 - Houston - Katy Freeway, LLC, its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Houston Borrowers”) secured a mortgage loan from Bank of America, N.A. in the principal amount of $12.85 million which matured on April 16, 2009.  At maturity, this mortgage loan agreement was amended extending the term for one-year to April 16, 2010 on a principal amount of $10,500,000.  The amended mortgage loan bears interest on a daily basis expressed as a floating rate equal to the lesser of (i) the maximum non-usurious rate of interest allowed by applicable law or (ii) the British Bankers Association Libor Daily Floating Rate plus one hundred seventy-five basis points (4.50%) per annum rate and requires monthly installments of interest plus a principal payment of $43,750. The remaining principal balance, together with all accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts payable there under will be due on April 16, 2010.  The mortgage loan is secured by the Hotels and is guaranteed by the Company.  The weighted average interest rate related to this variable interest rate loan for three and six months ended June 30, 2009 was 4.47% and 3.30%, respectively.

On November 16, 2007, in connection with the acquisition of the Camden Properties, the Company through its wholly owned subsidiaries obtained from Fannie Mae five substantially similar fixed rate mortgages aggregating $79.3 million (the “Loans”). The Loans have a 30 year amortization period, mature in 7 years, and bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.44% per annum. The Loans require monthly installments of interest only through the first three years and monthly installments of principal and interest throughout the remainder of their stated terms. The Loans will mature on December 1, 2014, at which time a balance of approximately $75.0 million will be due.

The Company is required to maintain minimum debt service coverage ratios as defined in the loan documents for the St. Augustine; Houston extended stay hotels, Gulf Coast Industrial Portfolio and Southeastern Michigan multifamily properties.  The Company was in compliance with its financial covenants at June 30, 2009.

Interest costs capitalized related to the renovation and expansion projects during the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 amounted to zero and $0.2 million, respectively and during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 amounted to zero and $0.3 million, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

9. Note Payable

On December 5, 2007, the Company entered into a construction loan to fund the development of the Brazos Crossing Power Center, in Lake Jackson, Texas.  The loan allowed the Company to draw up to $8.2 million, and requires monthly installments of interest only through the first 12 months and bears interest at the greater of 6.75% or 150 basis points (1.5%) in excess of LIBOR.  For the second twelve months, principal payments shall be made in monthly installments in amounts equal to one-twelfth of the principal component of an annual amortization of the principal of the loan on the basis of an assumed interest rate of 6.82% and a thirty year term.  The loan is secured by acquired real estate and is guaranteed by the Company.  The balance at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was $7.4 million. The construction phase of the loan matured on December 4, 2008.  The Company exercised its right to convert the loan from the construction phase to the term phase.  The term phase of the loan matures on December 4, 2009.  The weighted average interest rate for three and six months ended June 30, 2009 was 6.75%.

The agreement also required the Company to obtain an interest rate cap of LIBOR at 6.0% for the term of the loan. Due to the fact that interest rates were below the 6.0% interest rate cap, the interest rate cap had a zero fair value at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

10. Distributions Payable

On May 13, 2009, the Company declared a dividend for the three-month period ending June 30, 2009 of $5.4 million. The dividend was calculated based on stockholders of record each day during this three-month period at a rate of $0.0019178 per day, and equaled a daily amount that, if paid each day for a 365-day period, would equal a 7.0% annualized rate based on a share price of $10.00. The June 30, 2009 dividend was paid in full in July 2009 using a combination of cash ($3.1 million) and shares ($2.3 million) which represents 0.2 million shares of the Company’s common stock issued pursuant to the Company’s Distribution Reinvestment Program, at a discounted price of $9.50 per share.  

11. Company’s Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred Shares

Shares of preferred stock may be issued in the future in one or more series as authorized by the Lightstone REIT’s board of directors. Prior to the issuance of shares of any series, the board of directors is required by the Lightstone REIT’s charter to fix the number of shares to be included in each series and the terms, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications and terms or conditions of redemption for each series. Because the Lightstone REIT’s board of directors has the power to establish the preferences, powers and rights of each series of preferred stock, it may provide the holders of any series of preferred stock with preferences, powers and rights, voting or otherwise, senior to the rights of holders of our common stock. The issuance of preferred stock could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the Lightstone REIT, including an extraordinary transaction (such as a merger, tender offer or sale of all or substantially all of our assets) that might provide a premium price for holders of the Lightstone REIT’s common stock. As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Lightstone REIT had no outstanding preferred shares.

Common Shares

All of the common stock being offered by the Lightstone REIT will be duly authorized, fully paid and nonassessable. Subject to the preferential rights of any other class or series of stock and to the provisions of its charter regarding the restriction on the ownership and transfer of shares of our stock, holders of the Lightstone REIT’s common stock will be entitled to receive distributions if authorized by the board of directors and to share ratably in the Lightstone REIT’s assets available for distribution to the stockholders in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up.

Each outstanding share of the Lightstone REIT’s common stock entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors. There is no cumulative voting in the election of directors, which means that the holders of a majority of the outstanding common stock can elect all of the directors then standing for election, and the holders of the remaining common stock will not be able to elect any directors.

Holders of the Lightstone REIT’s common stock have no conversion, sinking fund, redemption or exchange rights, and have no preemptive rights to subscribe for any of its securities. Maryland law provides that a stockholder has appraisal rights in connection with some transactions. However, the Lightstone REIT’s charter provides that the holders of its stock do not have appraisal rights unless a majority of the board of directors determines that such rights shall apply. Shares of the Lightstone REIT’s common stock have equal dividend, distribution, liquidation and other rights.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

Under its charter, the Lightstone REIT cannot make some material changes to its business form or operations without the approval of stockholders holding at least a majority of the shares of our stock entitled to vote on the matter. These include (1) amendment of its charter, (2) its liquidation or dissolution, (3) its reorganization, and (4) its merger, consolidation or the sale or other disposition of its assets. Share exchanges in which the Lightstone REIT is the acquirer, however, do not require stockholder approval. The Lightstone REIT had approximately 31.2 million and 31.0 million shares of common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

Dividends

 The Board of Directors of the Lightstone REIT declared a dividend for each quarter in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. The dividends have been calculated based on stockholders of record each day during this three-month period at a rate of $0.0019178 per day, which, if paid each day for a 365-day period, would equal a 7.0% annualized rate based on a share price of $10.00.

The amount of dividends distributed to our stockholders in the future will be determined by our Board of Directors and is dependent on a number of factors, including funds available for payment of dividends, our financial condition, capital expenditure requirements and annual distribution requirements needed to maintain our status as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code.

Stock-Based Compensation

We have adopted a stock option plan under which our independent directors are eligible to receive annual nondiscretionary awards of nonqualified stock options. Our stock option plan is designed to enhance our profitability and value for the benefit of our stockholders by enabling us to offer independent directors stock based incentives, thereby creating a means to raise the level of equity ownership by such individuals in order to attract, retain and reward such individuals and strengthen the mutuality of interests between such individuals and our stockholders.

We have authorized and reserved 75,000 shares of our common stock for issuance under our stock option plan. The board of directors may make appropriate adjustments to the number of shares available for awards and the terms of outstanding awards under our stock option plan to reflect any change in our capital structure or business, stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets.

Our stock option plan provides for the automatic grant of a nonqualified stock option to each of our independent directors, without any further action by our board of directors or the stockholders, to purchase 3,000 shares of our common stock on the date of each annual stockholder’s meeting.  In July 2007 options to purchase 3,000 shares were granted to each of our three independent directors at the annual stockholders meeting.  At the annual stockholders meeting in August 2008 additional options for the purchase of 3,000 shares were granted to each of our three independent directors.  As of June 30, 2009, options to purchase 18,000 shares of stock were outstanding, none of which are fully vested, at an exercise price of $10. Through June 30, 2009, there were no forfeitures related to stock options previously granted.

The exercise price for all stock options granted under the stock option plan will be fixed at $10 per share until the termination of the Lightstone REIT’s initial public offering which occurred in October 2008, and thereafter the exercise price for stock options granted to the independent directors will be equal to the fair market value of a share on the last business day preceding the annual meeting of stockholders. The term of each such option will be 10 years. Options granted to non-employee directors will vest and become exercisable on the second anniversary of the date of grant, provided that the independent director is a director on the board of directors on that date. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Lightstone REIT’s stock option plan to the contrary, no stock option issued pursuant thereto may be exercised if such exercise would jeopardize the Lightstone REIT’s status as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code.

Compensation expense associated with our stock option plan was not material for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

12. Noncontrolling Interests

The noncontrolling interests of the Company hold shares in the Operating Partnership.  These shares include SLP units, limited partner units, Series A Preferred Units and Common Units.

Share Description

See Note 13 for discussion of rights related to SLP units.  The limited partner and Common Units of the Operating Partnership have similar rights as those of the Company’s stockholders including distribution rights.

The Series A Preferred Units holders are entitled to receive cumulative preferential distributions equal to an annual rate 4.6316%, if and when declared by the Company. The Series A Preferred Units have no mandatory redemption or maturity date. The Series A Preferred Units are not redeemable by the Operating Partnership prior to the Lockout Date of June 26, 2013. On or after the Lockout Date, the Series A Preferred Units may be redeemed at the option of the Operating Partnership (which notice may be delivered prior to the Lockout Date as long as the redemption does not occur prior to the Lockout Date), in whole but not in part, on thirty (30) days’ prior written notice at the option of the Operating Partnership, at a redemption price per Series A Preferred Unit equal to the sum of the Series A Liquidation Preference plus an amount equal to all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of redemption, and the redemption price shall be payable in cash. During any redemption notice period, the holders of the Series A Preferred Units shall retain any conversion rights with respect to the Series A Preferred Units. The Series A Preferred Units shall not be subject to any sinking fund or other obligation of the Operating Partnership to redeem or retire the Series A Preferred Units.

Distributions

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company paid distributions to noncontrolling interests of $1.8 million.  In addition, as of June 30, 2009, the Company declared total distributions to noncontrolling interests of $1.4 million, which were paid during July 2009.

Note Receivable due from Noncontrolling Interests

In connection with the contribution of the Mill Run Interest, the Company made loans to Arbor JRM and Arbor CJ in the aggregate principal amount of $17.6 million (the “Mill Loans”).  In addition, in connection with the contribution of the POAC Interest, the Company made a loan to AR Prime in the principal amount of $49.5 million (the “POAC Loan”) on June 26, 2008 and $1.7 (“Additional POAC Loan”) million on March 30, 2009, collectively the POAC Loans.  These loans are payable semi-annually and accrue interest at an annual rate of 4%. The loans mature on July 1, 2016 and contain customary events of default and default remedies.  The loans required Arbor JRM, Arbor CJ and AR Prime to prepay their respective loans in full upon redemption of the Series A Preferred Units by the Operating Partnership.  The loans are secured by the Series A Preferred Units and Common Units issued in connection with the respective contribution of the Mill Run Interest and the POAC Interest, as such these loans are classified as a reduction to Noncontrolling interests in the consolidated balance sheet.

 Accrued interest related to these loans totaled $1.0 million at June 30, 2009 and $1.4 million at December 31, 2008, and is included in interest receivable from related parties in the consolidated balance sheet.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

13. Related Party Transactions

The Lightstone REIT has agreements with the Dealer Manager, Advisor and Property Manager to pay certain fees, as follows, in exchange for services performed by these entities and other affiliated entities. The Lightstone REIT’s ability to secure financing and subsequent real estate operations are dependent upon its Advisor, Property Manager, Dealer Manager and their affiliates to perform such services as provided in these agreements. 

Fees	Amount
Selling Commission	The Dealer Manager was paid up to 7% of the gross offering proceeds, or approximately $21.0 million, before reallowance of commissions earned by participating broker-dealers.
Dealer Management Fee	The Dealer Manager was paid up to 1% of gross offering proceeds, or approximately $3.0 million, before reallowance to participating broker-dealers.
Reimbursement of Offering Expenses	Reimbursement of all offering costs, including the commissions and dealer management fees indicated above, up to $30 million based upon maximum offering of 30 million shares. The Lightstone REIT sold a special general partnership interest in the Operating Partnership to Lightstone SLP, LLC (an affiliate of the Sponsor) and apply all the sales proceeds to offset such costs.
Acquisition Fee	The Advisor will be paid an acquisition fee equal to 2.75% of the gross contract purchase price (including any mortgage assumed) of each property purchased. The Advisor will also be reimbursed for expenses that it incurs in connection with the purchase of a property. The Lightstone REIT anticipates that acquisition expenses will be between 1% and 1.5% of a property's purchase price, and acquisition fees and expenses are capped at 5% of the gross contract purchase price of the property. The actual amounts of these fees and reimbursements depend upon results of operations and, therefore, cannot be determined at the present time. However, $33,000,000 may be paid as an acquisition fee and for the reimbursement of acquisition expenses if the maximum offering is sold, assuming aggregate long-term permanent leverage of approximately 75%.
Property Management - Residential/Retail/ Hospitality	The Property Manager will be paid a monthly management fee of up to 5% of the gross revenues from residential, hospitality and retail properties. Lightstone REIT may pay the Property Manager a separate fee for i) the development of, ii) the one-time initial rent-up or iii) the leasing-up of newly constructed properties in an amount not to exceed the fee customarily charged in arm’s length transactions by others rendering similar services in the same geographic area for similar properties as determined by a survey of brokers and agents in such area.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

Fees	Amount
Property Management - Office/Industrial	The Property Manager will be paid monthly property management and leasing fees of up to 4.5% of gross revenues from office and industrial properties. In addition, the Lightstone REIT may pay the Property Manager a separate fee for the one-time initial rent-up or leasing-up of newly constructed properties in an amount not to exceed the fee customarily charged in arm’s length transactions by others rendering similar services in the same geographic area for similar properties as determined by a survey of brokers and agents in such area.
Asset Management Fee	The Advisor or its affiliates will be paid an asset management fee of 0.55% of the Lightstone REIT’s average invested assets, as defined, payable quarterly in an amount equal to 0.1375 of 1% of average invested assets as of the last day of the immediately preceding quarter.
Reimbursement of Other expenses	For any year in which the Lightstone REIT qualifies as a REIT, the Advisor must reimburse the Lightstone REIT for the amounts, if any, by which the total operating expenses, the sum of the advisor asset management fee plus other operating expenses paid during the previous fiscal year exceed the greater of 2% of average invested assets, as defined, for that fiscal year, or, 25% of net income for that fiscal year. Items such as property operating expenses, depreciation and amortization expenses, interest payments, taxes, non-cash expenditures, the special liquidation distribution, the special termination distribution, organization and offering expenses, and acquisition fees and expenses are excluded from the definition of total operating expenses, which otherwise includes the aggregate expense of any kind paid or incurred by the Lightstone REIT.
	The Advisor or its affiliates will be reimbursed for expenses that may include costs of goods and services, administrative services and non-supervisory services performed directly for the Lightstone REIT by independent parties.

Lightstone SLP, LLC, an affiliate of our Sponsor, has purchased SLP units in the Operating Partnership. These SLP units, the purchase price of which will be repaid only after stockholders receive a stated preferred return and their net investment, will entitle Lightstone SLP, LLC to a portion of any regular distributions made by the Operating Partnership. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, distributions of $1.6 million were declared and distributions of $1.1 million were paid related to the SLP units. Through June 30, 2009, cumulative distributions declared were $3.3 million, of which $2.8 million have been paid.  Such distributions, paid current at a 7% annualized rate of return to Lightstone SLP, LLC through June 30, 2009 and will always be subordinated until stockholders receive a stated preferred return, as described below.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

The special general partner interests will also entitle Lightstone SLP, LLC to a portion of any liquidating distributions made by the Operating Partnership. The value of such distributions will depend upon the net sale proceeds upon the liquidation of the Lightstone REIT and, therefore, cannot be determined at the present time. Liquidating distributions to Lightstone SLP, LLC will always be subordinated until stockholders receive a distribution equal to their initial investment plus a stated preferred return, as described below:

Operating Stage
Distributions	Amount of Distribution
7% stockholder Return Threshold	Once a cumulative non-compounded return of 7% return on their net investment is realized by stockholders, Lightstone SLP, LLC is eligible to receive available distributions from the Operating Partnership until it has received an amount equal to a cumulative non-compounded return of 7% per year on the purchase price of the special general partner interests. “Net investment” refers to $10 per share, less a pro rata share of any proceeds received from the sale or refinancing of the Lightstone REIT’s assets.
12% Stockholder Return Threshold	Once a cumulative non-compounded return of 12% per year is realized by stockholders on their net investment (including amounts equaling a 7% return on their net investment as described above), 70% of the aggregate amount of any additional distributions from the Operating Partnership will be payable to the stockholders, and 30% of such amount will be payable to Lightstone SLP, LLC.
Returns in Excess of 12%	After the 12% return threshold is realized by stockholders and Lightstone SLP, LLC, 60% of any remaining distributions from the Operating Partnership will be distributable to stockholders, and 40% of such amount will be payable to Lightstone SLP, LLC.

Liquidating Stage Distributions	Amount of Distribution
7% Stockholder Return Threshold	Once stockholders have received liquidation distributions, and a cumulative non-compounded 7% return per year on their initial net investment, Lightstone SLP, LLC will receive available distributions until it has received an amount equal to its initial purchase price of the special general partner interests plus a cumulative non-compounded return of 7% per year.
12% Stockholder Return Threshold	Once stockholders have received liquidation distributions, and a cumulative non-compounded return of 12% per year on their initial net investment (including amounts equaling a 7% return on their net investment as described above), 70% of the aggregate amount of any additional distributions from the Operating Partnership will be payable to the stockholders, and 30% of such amount will be payable to Lightstone SLP, LLC.
Returns in Excess of 12%	After stockholders and Lightstone LP, LLC have received liquidation distributions, and a cumulative non-compounded return of 12% per year on their initial net investment, 60% of any remaining distributions from the Operating Partnership will be distributable to stockholders, and 40% of such amount will be payable to Lightstone SLP, LLC.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

The Lightstone REIT pursuant to the related party arrangements described above has recorded the following amounts the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2009		June 30, 2008		June 30, 2009		June 30, 2008
	(unaudited)
Acquisition fees	$	-	$	2,336,565	$	9,778,760	$	2,336,565
Asset management fees		1,144,398		513,656		1,804,828		1,021,839
Property management fees		464,678		418,441		924,234		832,065
Acquisition expenses reimbursed to Advisor		-		1,265,528		902,753		1,265,528
Development fees and leasing commissions		105,139		562,488		205,331		717,162
Total	$	1,714,215	$	5,096,678	$	13,615,906	$	6,173,159

See Notes 3, 4 and 12 for other related party transactions.

14. Segment Information

The Company currently operates in four business segments as of June 30, 2009: (i) retail real estate, (ii) residential multifamily real estate, (iii) industrial real estate and (iv) hospitality. The Company’s advisor and its affiliates provide leasing, property and facilities management, acquisition, development, construction and tenant-related services for its portfolio. The Company’s revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were exclusively derived from activities in the United States. No revenues from foreign countries were received or reported. The Company had no long-lived assets in foreign locations as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.  Unallocated assets, revenues and expenses relate to corporate related accounts.

The Company evaluates performance based upon net operating income from the combined properties in each real estate segment.

Selected results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, and total assets as of June 30, 2009 and 2008 regarding the Company’s operating segments are as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009
	(unaudited)
	Retail			Multi Family		Industrial			Hospitality			Unallocated				Total
Total revenues		$	2,796,396	$	4,795,117	$	1,808,342		$	1,015,911			$	-		$	10,415,766
Property operating expenses			744,534		2,107,365		549,230			464,086				-			3,865,215
Real estate taxes			295,686		519,889		233,215			50,003				-			1,098,793
General and administrative costs			93,807		230,895		(11,489	)		7,286				2,105,405			2,425,904
Net operating income (loss)			1,662,369		1,936,968		1,037,386			494,536				(2,105,405	)		3,025,854
Depreciation and amortization			928,342		771,637		636,748			119,302				553			2,456,582
Operating income (loss)		$	734,027	$	1,165,331	$	400,638		$	375,234			$	(2,105,958	)	$	569,272
Total purchases of investment property, net		$	943,590	$	446,090	$	225,496		$	(649,871	)		$	(23,242	)	$	942,063
As of June 30, 2009:
Total Assets		$	106,385,254	$	142,897,493	$	73,535,133		$	18,335,610			$	150,161,998		$	491,315,488

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
	(unaudited)
	Retail			Multi Family		Industrial		Hospitality			Unallocated				Total
Total revenues		$	1,991,125	$	5,092,564	$	1,925,195	$	928,535			$	-		$	9,937,419
Property operating expenses			614,582		2,565,684		471,677		471,209				-			4,123,152
Real estate taxes			238,511		514,809		252,055		43,059				-			1,048,434
General and administrative costs			26,644		130,769		34,842		(3,268	)			5,738,997			5,927,984
Net operating income			1,111,388		1,881,302		1,166,621		417,535				(5,738,997	)		(1,162,151	)
Depreciation and amortization			646,151		742,244		743,210		110,540				-			2,242,145
Operating income (loss)		$	465,237	$	1,139,058	$	423,411	$	306,995			$	(5,738,997	)	$	(3,404,296	)
Total purchases of investment property net		$	3,660,027	$	43,521	$	192,085	$	959,952			$	-		$	4,855,585
As of June 30, 2008
Total Assets		$	83,760,925	$	144,371,595	$	79,187,363	$	18,207,892			$	119,530,832		$	445,058,607

Selected results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 regarding the Company’s operating segments are as follows:

	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
	(unaudited)
	Retail			Multi Family		Industrial			Hospitality			Unallocated			Total
Total revenues		$	5,569,925	$	9,646,788	$	3,696,980		$	1,956,172		$	-		$	20,869,865
Property operating expenses			1,524,270		4,504,418		946,951			902,664			-			7,878,303
Real estate taxes			609,646		1,040,817		466,427			109,690			-			2,226,580
General and administrative costs			182,050		505,317		(2,141	)		3,335			3,238,162			3,926,723
Net operating income (loss)			3,253,959		3,596,236		2,285,743			940,483			(3,238,162	)		6,838,259
Depreciation and amortization			1,841,770		1,531,803		1,265,126			234,143			830			4,873,672
Operating income (loss)		$	1,412,189	$	2,064,433	$	1,020,617		$	706,340		$	(3,238,992	)	$	1,964,587
Total purchases of investment property, net		$	1,283,904	$	684,862	$	239,862		$	(554,369	)	$	-		$	1,654,259

	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
		(unaudited)
	Retail			Multi Family		Industrial		Hospitality		Unallocated			Total
Total revenues		$	4,008,711	$	10,081,502	$	3,952,058	$	1,668,957	$	-		$	19,711,228
Property operating expenses			1,283,682		5,009,781		1,068,821		877,177		-			8,239,461
Real estate taxes			451,018		1,044,974		494,981		95,654		-			2,086,627
General and administrative costs			41,973		261,585		58,794		8,034		6,593,814			6,964,200
Net operating income (loss)			2,232,038		3,765,162		2,329,462		688,092		(6,593,814	)		2,420,940
Depreciation and amortization			1,197,282		1,479,000		1,511,370		215,063		-			4,402,715
Operating income (loss)		$	1,034,756	$	2,286,162	$	818,092	$	473,029	$	(6,593,814	)	$	(1,981,775	)
Total purchases of investment property		$	5,136,878	$	193,359	$	447,116	$	1,770,306	$	-		$	7,547,659

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

15. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings 

From time to time in the ordinary course of business, the Lightstone REIT may become subject to legal proceedings, claims or disputes.

On March 29, 2006, Jonathan Gould, a former member of our Board of Directors and Senior Vice-President-Acquisitions, filed a lawsuit against us in the District Court for the Southern District of New York. The suit alleges, among other things, that Mr. Gould was insufficiently compensated for his services to us as director and officer. Mr. Gould sought damages of (i) up to $11,500,000 or (ii) a 2.5% ownership interest in all properties that we acquire and an option to acquire up to 5% of the membership interests of Lightstone SLP, LLC. We filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. After review of the motion to dismiss, counsel for Mr. Gould represented that Mr. Gould was dropping his claim for ownership interest in the properties we acquire and his claim for membership interests. Mr. Gould’s counsel represented that he would be suing only under theories of quantum merit and unjust enrichment seeking the value of work he performed.  Counsel for the Lightstone REIT made motion to dismiss Mr. Gould’s complaint, which was granted by Judge Sweeney.  Mr. Gould has filed an appeal of the decision dismissing his case, which is pending.   Management believes that this suit is frivolous and entirely without merit and intends to defend against these charges vigorously.

On January 4, 2007, 1407 Broadway Real Estate LLC ("Office Owner"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of 1407 Broadway Mezz II LLC ("Mezz II"), consummated the acquisition of a sub-leasehold interest (the "Sublease Interest") in an office building located at 1407 Broadway, New York, New York (the "Office Property"). Mezz II is a joint venture between LVP 1407 Broadway LLC ("LVP LLC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of our operating partnership, and Lightstone 1407 Manager LLC ("Manager"), which is wholly owned by David Lichtenstein, the Chairman of our Board of Directors and our Chief Executive Officer, and Shifra Lichtenstein, his wife.

 The Sublease Interest was acquired pursuant to a Sale and Purchase of Leasehold Agreement with Gettinger Associates, L.P. ("Gettinger"). In July 2006, Abraham Kamber Company, as Sublessor under the sublease ("Sublessor"), served two notices of default on Gettinger (the "Default Notices"). The first alleged that Gettinger had failed to satisfy its obligations in performing certain renovations and the second asserted numerous defaults relating to Gettinger's purported failure to maintain the Office Property in compliance with its contractual obligations.

In response to the Default Notices, Gettinger commenced legal action and obtained an injunction that extends its time to cure any default, prohibits interference with its leasehold interest and prohibits Sublessor from terminating its sublease pending resolution of the litigation. A motion by Sublessor for partial summary judgment, alleging that certain work on the Office Property required its prior approval, was denied by the Supreme Court, New York County. Subsequently, by agreement of the parties, a stay was entered precluding the termination of the Sublease Interest pending a final decision on Sublessor's claim of defaults under the Sublease Interest. In addition, the parties stipulated to the intervention of Office Owner as a party to the proceedings. The parties have been directed to engage in and complete discovery. We consider the litigation to be without merit.

Prior to consummating the acquisition of the Sublease Interest, Office Owner received a letter from Sublessor indicating that Sublessor would consider such acquisition a default under the original sublease, which prohibits assignments of the Sublease Interest when there is an outstanding default there under. On February 16, 2007, Office Owner received a Notice to Cure from Sublessor stating the transfer of the Sublease Interest occurred in violation of the Sublease given Sublessor's position that Office Seller is in default. Office Owner will commence and vigorously pursue litigation in order to challenge the default, receive an injunction and toll the termination period provided for in the Sublease.

On September 4, 2007, Office Owner commenced a new action against Sublessor alleging a number claims, including the claims that Sublessor has breached the sublease and committed intentional torts against Office Owner by (among other things) issuing multiple groundless default notices, with the aim of prematurely terminating the sublease and depriving Office Owner of its valuable interest in the sublease.  The complaint seeks a declaratory judgment that Office Owner has not defaulted under the sublease, damages for the losses Office Owner has incurred as a result of Sublessor’s wrongful conduct, and an injunction to prevent Sublessor from issuing further default notices without valid grounds or in bad faith.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

Office Owner is the borrower under a Loan Agreement dated January 4, 2007 and amended on September 10, 2007 with Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (“Lehman”).  Pursuant to that loan agreement, as of December 31, 2008, Lehman has loaned a total of $127,250,000, leaving borrowing availability of $13,540,509.  Because Lehman did not honor October 2008 and January 2009 draws that are well within Office Owner’s borrowing limits, Office Owner filed a  motion dated February 6, 2009  in Lehman’s bankruptcy case, asking the Bankruptcy Court to enter an order compelling Lehman to comply with its obligations to lend, or alternatively, to grant Office Owner relief from the bankruptcy stay to declare Lehman in default of the loan and related documents, suspend payments under the loan, seek a replacement senior lender for the remaining unfunded portion of the loan, and pursue other remedies.   Lehman funded the pending draw requests of approximately $3.0 million on April 17, 2009, following which we voluntarily dismissed our action without prejudice.

As of the date hereof, we are not a party to any other material pending legal proceedings.

Tax Protection Agreement

In connection with the contribution of the Mill Run Interest (see Note 3) and the POAC Interest (See Note 3), the Operating Partnership entered into Tax Protection Agreements with each of Arbor JRM, Arbor CJ and AR Prime (collectively, the “Contributors”), each dated as of June 26, 2008. Under these Tax Protection Agreements, the Operating Partnership is required to indemnify each of Arbor JRM and Arbor CJ with respect to the Mill Run Properties, and AR Prime, with respect to the POAC Properties, for a period of five years from June 26, 2008 for, among other things, certain income tax liability that would result from the income or gain which Arbor JRM and Arbor CJ, on the one hand, or AR Prime, on the other hand, would recognize upon the Operating Partnership’s failure to maintain the current level of debt encumbering the Mill Run Properties or the POAC Properties, respectively, or the sale or other disposition by the Operating Partnership of the Mill Run Properties, the Mill Run Interest, the POAC Properties, or the POAC Interest (each, an “Indemnifiable Event”). Under the terms of the Tax Protection Agreements, the Operating Partnership is indemnifying the Contributors for certain income tax liabilities based on income or gain which the Contributors are deemed to be required to include in their gross income for federal or state income tax purposes (assuming the Contributors are subject to tax at the highest regional, federal, state and local tax rates imposed on individuals residing in New York City) as a result of an Indemnifiable Event. This indemnity covers income taxes, interest and penalties and is required to be made on a "grossed up" basis that effectively results in the Contributors receiving the indemnity payment on a net, after-tax basis. The amount of the potential tax indemnity to the Contributors under the Tax Protection Agreements, including a gross-up for taxes on any such payment, using current tax rates, is estimated to be approximately $11,600,000, $241,000, and $59,000,000 to each of Arbor JRM, Arbor CJ and AR Prime, respectively.

Each Tax Protection Agreement imposes certain restrictions upon the Operating Partnership relating to transactions involving the Mill Run Properties and the POAC Properties which could result in taxable income or gain to the Contributors. The Operating Partnership may not dispose or transfer any Mill Run Property or any POAC Property without first proving that the Operating Partnership possesses the requisite liquidity, including the proceeds from any such transaction, to make any payments that would come due pursuant to the Tax Protection Agreement. However, the Operating Partnership may take the following actions: (i) (A) as to the POAC Properties, commencing with the period one year and thirty-one days following the date of the Tax Protection Agreement, the Operating Partnership can sell on an annual basis part or all of any of the POAC Properties with an aggregate value of ten percent (10%) or less of the total value of the POAC Properties as of the date of contribution (and any amounts of the ten percent (10%) value not sold can be applied to sales in future years); and (B) as to the Mill Run Properties either the same ten percent (10%) test as set forth above in (i)(A) with respect to the Mill Run Properties or the sale of the property known by Design Outlet Center; and (ii) the Operating Partnership can enter into a non-recognition transaction with either the consent of the Contributors or an opinion from an independent law or accounting firm stating that it is “more likely than not” that the transaction will not give rise to current taxable income or gain.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:  

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements of Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and the notes thereto. As used herein, the terms “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and, as required by context, Lightstone Value Plus REIT, L.P. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, which we collectively refer to as “the Operating Partnership.”

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains, and other materials filed or to be filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, contain or will contain, forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, including, among others, statements regarding our possible or assumed future results of our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives, are forward-looking statements. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and members of our management team, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based, and generally are identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “should” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements.

Such statements are based on assumptions and expectations which may not be realized and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even be anticipated. Future events and actual results, financial and otherwise, may differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.

Risks and other factors that might cause differences, some of which could be material, include, but are not limited to, economic and market conditions, competition, tenant or joint venture partner(s) bankruptcies, failure to increase tenant occupancy and operating income, rejection of leases by tenants in bankruptcy, financing and development risks, construction and lease-up delays, cost overruns, the level and volatility of interest rates, the rate of revenue increases versus expense increases, the financial stability of various tenants and industries, the failure of the Company (defined herein) to make additional investments in real estate properties, the failure to upgrade our tenant mix, restrictions in current financing arrangements, the failure to fully recover tenant obligations for common area maintenance (“CAM”), insurance, taxes and other property expenses, the failure of the Lightstone REIT to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), the failure to refinance debt at favorable terms and conditions, an increase in impairment charges, loss of key personnel, failure to achieve earnings/funds from operations targets or estimates, conflicts of interest with the Advisor and its affiliates, failure of joint venture relationships, significant costs related to environmental issues as well as other risks listed from time to time in this Form 10-Q, our Form 10-K, our Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-117367), as the same may be amended and supplemented from time to time, and in the Company’s other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

We believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. All written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time unless required by law.

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Overview

Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (the “Lightstone REIT” or “Company”) intends to acquire and operate commercial, residential and hospitality properties, principally in the United States. Principally through the Lightstone Value Plus REIT, LP, (the “Operating Partnership”), our acquisitions may include both portfolios and individual properties. We expect that our commercial holdings will consist of retail (primarily multi-tenanted shopping centers), lodging (primarily extended stay hotels), industrial and office properties and that our residential properties will be principally comprised of ‘‘Class B’’ multi-family complexes.

We do not have employees. We entered into an advisory agreement dated April 22, 2005 with Lightstone Value Plus REIT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which we refer to as the “Advisor,” pursuant to which the Advisor supervises and manages our day-to-day operations and selects our real estate and real estate related investments, subject to oversight by our board of directors. We pay the Advisor fees for services related to the investment and management of our assets, and we will reimburse the Advisor for certain expenses incurred on our behalf.

Beginning with the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company qualified to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”), under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of its ordinary taxable income to stockholders. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax on taxable income that it distributes to its stockholders. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will then be subject to federal income taxes on its taxable income at regular corporate rates and will not be permitted to qualify for treatment as a REIT for federal income tax purposes for four years following the year during which qualification is lost unless the Internal Revenue Service grants the Company relief under certain statutory provisions. Such an event could materially adversely affect the Company’s net income and net cash available for distribution to stockholders. As of June 30, 2009, the Company has complied with the requirements for maintaining its REIT status.

To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we engage in certain activities through LVP Acquisitions Corp. (“LVP Corp”), a wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”). As such, we are subject to federal and state income and franchise taxes from these activities.

Acquisitions and Investment Strategy

We intend to acquire fee interests in multi-tenanted, community, power and lifestyle shopping centers, and in malls located in highly trafficked retail corridors, high-barrier to entry markets, and sub- markets with constraints on the amount of additional property supply. Additionally, we seek to acquire mid-scale, extended stay lodging properties and multi-tenanted industrial properties located near major transportation arteries and distribution corridors; multi-tenanted office properties located near major transportation arteries; and market-rate, middle market multifamily properties at a discount to replacement cost. We do not intend to invest in single family residential properties; leisure home sites; farms; ranches; timberlands; unimproved properties not intended to be developed; or mining properties.

Investments in real estate will be made through the purchase of all or part of a fee simple ownership, or all or part of a leasehold interest. We may also purchase limited partnership interests, limited liability company interests and other equity securities. We may also enter into joint ventures with affiliated entities for the acquisition, development or improvement of properties as well as general partnerships, co-tenancies and other participations with real estate developers, owners and others for the purpose of developing, owning and operating real properties. We will not enter into a joint venture to make an investment that we would not be permitted to make on our own. Not more than 10% of our total assets will be invested in unimproved real property. For purposes of this paragraph, “unimproved real properties” does not include properties acquired for the purpose of producing rental or other operating income, properties under construction and properties for which development or construction is planned within one year. Additionally, we will not invest in contracts for the sale of real estate unless in recordable form and appropriately recorded.

Through June 30, 2009, Lightstone REIT has completed eight acquisitions: the Belz Factory Outlet World, a retail outlet shopping mall in St. Augustine, Florida, on March 31, 2006; four multi-family communities in Southeast Michigan on June 29, 2006; the Oakview Plaza, a retail shopping mall located in Omaha, Nebraska, on December 21, 2006 a portfolio of 12 industrial and 2 office buildings in Louisiana and Texas, on February 1, 2007; and a land parcel in Lake Jackson, TX, intended for immediate development as a power retail center, on June 29, 2007, two hotels in Houston, Texas on October 17, 2007, five multi family apartment communities, one in Tampa, Florida, two in Greensboro, North Carolina and two in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 16, 2007, and an industrial building in Sarasota, Florida on November 13, 2007.

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In addition, as of June 30, 2009, Lightstone REIT has acquired three investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities: a 49% equity interest in a joint venture, formed to purchase a sub-leasehold interest in a ground lease to an office building in New York, NY, on January 4, 2007; a 22.54% membership interest in a limited liability corporation which owns two factory outlet centers in Orlando, Florida, on June 26, 2008; and  a 25% membership interest in an affiliated limited liability company which owns 18 factory outlet centers located in 15 different states in the United States, on March 30, 2009.  In addition on April 16, 2008, Lightstone REIT made a preferred equity contribution in exchange for membership interests of a wholly owned subsidiary of Park Avenue Funding, LLC, an affiliated real estate lending company.

Although we are not limited as to the geographic area where we may conduct our operations, we intend to invest in properties located near the existing operations of our Sponsor, in order to achieve economies of scale where possible. Our Sponsor currently maintains operations throughout the United States (Hawaii, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming excluded), the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Canada.

We may finance our property acquisitions through a variety of means, including but not limited to individual non-recourse mortgages and through the exchange of an interest in the property for limited partnership units of the Operating Partnership. We plan to own substantially all of our assets and conduct our operations through the Operating Partnership.

Current Environment

The slowdown in the economy coupled with continued job losses and/or lack of job growth leads us to be cautious regarding the expected performance of 2009 for our commercial as well as multifamily residential properties.  In addition, the effect of the current economic downturn is having an impact on many retailers nationwide, including tenants of our commercial properties.  There have been many national retail chains that have filed for bankruptcy.  Analysts expect that more retailers will file for bankruptcy during 2009.  In addition to those who have filed, or may file, bankruptcy, many retailers have announced store closings and a slowdown in their expansion plans. For multifamily residential properties, in general, evictions have increased and requests for rent reductions and abatements are becoming more frequent.

We believe that the quality of our investment properties is strong.  Our occupancy rates for our retail properties (wholly- owned as well as investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities) at June 30, 2009 compared to those at December 31, 2008 remained at approximately 90%, which includes our St. Augustine outlet mall which recently completed an expansion during the last quarter of 2008.  For our multifamily properties, occupancy rates at June 30, 2009 were 87.8% compared to those at December 31, 2008 of 90.7%.   As a result of the current state of the economy, we expect leasing will be challenging throughout 2009 and into 2010.

U.S. and global credit and equity markets have recently undergone significant disruption, making it difficult for many businesses to obtain financing on acceptable terms or at all. As a result of this disruption, in general there has been an increase in the costs associated with the borrowings and refinancing as well as limited availability of funds for refinancing.  If these conditions continue or worsen, our cost of borrowing may increase and it may be more difficult to refinance debt obligations as they come due in the ordinary course.  Our best course of action may be to work with existing lenders to renegotiate an interim extension until the credit markets improve.See notes 8 and 9 of notes to consolidated financial statements for discussion of maturity dates of our debt obligations.

Our operating results are impacted by the health of the North American economies.  Our business and financial performance, including collection of our accounts receivable, recoverability of assets including investments, may be adversely affected by current and future economic conditions, such as a reduction in the availability of credit, financial markets volatility, and recession.

We are not aware of any other material trends or uncertainties, favorable or unfavorable, other than national economic conditions affecting real estate generally, that may be reasonably anticipated to have a material impact on either capital resources or the revenues or income to be derived from the acquisition and operation of real estate and real estate related investments, other than those referred to in this Form 10-Q.

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Portfolio Summary –

	Location	Year Built (Range of years built)	Leasable Square Feet		Percentage Occupied as of June 30, 2009			Annualized Revenues based on rents at June 30, 2009
Wholly-Owned Real Estate Properties:
Retail
Wholly-owned:
St. Augustine Outlet Mall (1)	St. Augustine, FL	1998		338,414		85.4	%	$	4.5 million
Oakview Power Center	Omaha, NE	1999 - 2005		177,103		99.3	%	$	2.4 million
Brazos Crossing Power Center	Lake Jackson, TX	2007-2008		61,213		100.0	%	$	0.8 million
	Subtotal wholly-owned			576,730		91.3	%
Unconsolidated Affiliated Real Estate Entities:
Orlando Outlet & Design Center	Orlando, FL	1991-2008		978,234		93.1	%	$	27.8 million
Prime Outlets Acquisition Company (18 retail outlet malls) (2)	Various			6,392,661		93.2	%	$	117.9 million
	Subtotal unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities			7,370,895		93.2	%
		Retail Total		7,947,625		93.1	%
	(1) Expansion substantially completed November 2008
	(2) Company acquired 25% interest on March 30, 2009

Industrial
7 Flex/Office/Industrial Bldgs from the Gulf Coast Industrial Portfolio	New Orleans, LA	1980-2000	339,700	86.2	%	$	3.0 million
4 Flex/Industrial Bldgs from the Gulf Coast Industrial Portfolio	San Antonio, TX	1982-1986	484,260	76.5	%	$	2.0 million
3 Flex/Industrial Buildings from the Gulf Coast Industrial Portfolio	Baton Rouge, LA	1985-1987	182,792	96.2	%	$	1.2 million
Sarasota Industrial Property	Sarasota, FL	1992	276,316	4.2	%	$	0.1 million
		Industrial Total	1,283,068	66.3	%

Residential:	Location	Year Built (Range of years built)	Leasable Units		Percentage Occupied as of June 30, 2009			Annualized Revenues based on rents at June 30, 2009
Michigan Apt's (Four Multi-Family Apartment Buildings)	Southeast  MI	1965-1972		1,017		87.0	%	$	7.5 million
Southeast Apt's (Five Multi-Family Apartment Buildings)	Greensboro/Charlotte, NC & Tampa, FL	1980-1987		1,576		88.3	%	$	10.6 million
		Residential Total		2,593		87.8	%

	Location	Year Built	Year to date Available Rooms		Percentage Occupied for the Six Mon ths Ended June 30, 2009			Revenue per Available Room through June 30, 2009
Wholly-Owned Operating Properties:
Sugarland and Katy Highway Extended Stay Hotels	Houston, TX	1998		52,671		71.7	%	$	36.62

	Location	Year Built	Leasable Square Feet		Percentage Occupied as of June 30, 2009			Annualized Revenues based on rents at June 30, 2009
Unconsolidated Affiliated Real Estate Entities-Office:
1407 Broadway	New York, NY	1952		1,114,695		77.6	%	$	33.5 million

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2009 Acquisitions and Investments

On June 26, 2008, the Operating Partnership entered into a Contribution and Conveyance Agreement with AR Prime Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“AR Prime”), pursuant to which on March 30, 2009, AR Prime contributed to the Operating Partnership a 25% membership interest (the “POAC Interest”) in Prime Outlets Acquisitions Company (“POAC”) in exchange for units in the Operating Partnership.    POAC Interest is a non-managing interest, with certain consent rights with respect to major decisions. An affiliate of The Lightstone Group, the Company’s sponsor, is the majority owner and manager of POAC.

The acquisition price before transaction costs for the POAC Interest was approximately $356 million, excluding transaction costs, $56 million in the form of equity and approximately $300 million in the form of indebtedness secured by the POAC properties (18 retail outlet malls and two development projects).   In connection with the transaction, our advisor received an acquisition fee equal to 2.75% of the acquisition price, or approximately $9.8 million. In addition, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company incurred additional transactions costs related to accounting and legal fees of $0.8 million and $2.7 million, respectively.  In accordance with EITF Issue No.  08-6, “Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations" ("EITF No. 08-6"), the total transaction costs incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 of $0.8 million and $12.5 million were capitalized as part of the cost of the Company’s investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity.  Prior to January 1, 2009, the Company incurred and expensed to general and administrative expense transaction costs associated with the investment in POAC of $2.2 million.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we implemented new accounting standards which changed the accounting for business combinations and investments under the equity method, as well as the reporting of noncontrolling interests, formerly titled minority interests.  See New Accounting Pronouncements below for discussion of impact to our policies.  These were the only changes during the six months ended June 30, 2009 to our critical accounting policies as reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Inflation

Our long-term leases are expected to contain provisions to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation on our operating results. Such provisions will include clauses entitling us to receive scheduled base rent increases and base rent increases based upon the consumer price index.  In addition, our leases are expected to require tenants to pay a negotiated share of operating expenses, including maintenance, real estate taxes, insurance and utilities, thereby reducing our exposure to increases in cost and operating expenses resulting from inflation.  

Treatment of Management Compensation and Expense Reimbursements

Management of our operations is outsourced to our Advisor and certain other affiliates of our Sponsor. Fees related to each of these services are accounted for based on the nature of such service and the relevant accounting literature. Fees for services performed that represent period costs of the Lightstone REIT are expensed as incurred. Such fees include acquisition fees associated with the purchase of interests in affiliated real estate entities; asset management fees paid to our Advisor and property management fees paid to our Property Manager.  These fees are expensed or capitalized to the basis of acquired assets, as appropriate.

Our Property Manager may also perform fee-based construction management services for both our re-development activities and tenant construction projects. These fees are considered incremental to the construction effort and will be capitalized to the associated real estate project as incurred in accordance with SFAS 67, Accounting for Costs and Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate Projects. Costs incurred for tenant construction will be depreciated over the shorter of their useful life or the term of the related lease. Costs related to redevelopment activities will be depreciated over the estimated useful life of the associated project.

Leasing activity at our properties has also been outsourced to our Property Manager. Any corresponding leasing fees we pay will be capitalized and amortized over the life of the related lease in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 91, Accounting for Nonrefundable Fees and Costs Associated with Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial Direct Costs of Leases.   

Expense reimbursements made to both our Advisor and Property Manager will be expensed or capitalized to the basis of acquired assets, as appropriate.

Income Taxes   

We elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code in conjunction with the filing of our 2006 federal tax return. In order to qualify as a REIT, an entity must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of its annual ordinary taxable income to stockholders. REITs are generally not subject to federal income tax on taxable income that they distribute to their stockholders. It is our intention to adhere to these requirements and maintain our REIT status. As a REIT, we still may be subject to certain state, local and foreign taxes on our income and property and to federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed taxable income.

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We have net operating loss carryforwards for Federal income tax purposes through the year ended December 31, 2006. The availability of such loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2026. As we do not consider it likely that we will realize any future benefit from our loss carry-forward, any deferred asset resulting from the final determination of our tax loss carryforwards will be fully offset by a valuation allowance of the same amount.

In 2007, to maintain our qualification as a REIT, we engage in certain activities through LVP Acquisitions Corp. (“LVP Corp”), a wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”). As such, we are subject to federal and state income and franchise taxes from these activities.

As of June 30, 2009, the Company had no material uncertain income tax positions. The tax years 2004 through 2008 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject.

Results of Operations

The Company’s primary financial measure for evaluating each of its properties is net operating income (“NOI”).  NOI represents rental income less property operating expenses, real estate taxes and general and administrative expenses.  The Company believes that NOI is helpful to investors as a supplemental measure of the operating performance of a real estate company because it is a direct measure of the actual operating results of the company’s properties.

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 vs. June 30, 2008

Consolidated

Revenues

Total revenues increased by $0.5 million to $10.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $9.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008.  The increase is related to additional revenues of $0.8 million within our Retail segment primarily associated with the expansion at our St. Augustine Outlet Mall, which was substantially completed in November 2008.  This increase was offset by a decline of approximately $0.3 million within our Multi Family segment due to increased rent concessions during the current period compared to the same period a year ago.

Property operating expenses

Property operating expenses decreased by $0.2 million to approximately $3.9 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $4.1 million for the same period in 2008 primarily as a result of a decrease in repair and maintenance expense within our Multi Family segment.  In the prior year, this segment incurred additional costs due to a significant turnover in tenants at the beginning of 2008.

Real estate taxes

Real estate taxes increased by $0.1 million to approximately $1.1 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 primarily due to an increase within our Retail segment as a result of our expansion at our St. Augustine Outlet Mall.

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative costs decreased by $3.5 million to $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $5.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2008 due to a reduction of $4.1 million in acquisition fees expensed, including closing costs, related to our investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities.   These type of costs were expensed during 2008 and effective January 1, 2009, in accordance with EITF No. 08-6,  these type of costs incurred during 2009 were capitalized as part of the investment as discussed above in 2009 Acquisitions and Investments section.  Offsetting this decline was an increase of $0.6 million related to asset management fees due to an increase in the average asset value at June 30, 2009 compared to June 30, 2008 and $0.1 million related to an increase in bad debt expense predominately within our multi family residential properties.

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Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $0.3 million to $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to same period in 2008 primarily due to additional depreciation expense recorded for our St. Augustine Outlet, which substantially completed its expansion during November 2008.

Interest expense

Interest expense, including amortization of deferred financing costs, increased by $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to 2008. The increase is due to interest capitalized of $0.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $0 during 2009.

Loss on sale of marketable securities

Loss on sale of marketable securities decreased by $0.8 million for the  three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008 due to timing of sales of securities and difference in cost basis compared to proceeds received on sale.   During the three months ended June 30, 2009, we sold marketable securities for a loss of $0.8 million.  During the three months ended June 30, 2008, we did not have any sale of marketable securities transactions.

Other than temporary impairment – marketable securities

During the three months ended June 30, 2009, we recorded a non-cash charge of $3.4 million related to a decline in value of certain investment securities which were determined to be other than temporary.  No such impairments were recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2008 (See note 5 of notes to consolidated financial statements).

Loss from investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities

Our loss from investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $0.8 million compared to a $0.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2008.   The reduction in the loss from unconsolidated affiliated real estate is as a result of improved performance from our 49% investment in 1407 Broadway of $0.6 million.  This improvement is due to lower amortization expense as a result of assets becoming fully amortized during the current year plus a reduction in interest expense driven by lower LIBOR rates during the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Also, included in the three months ended June 30, 2009 is an increase in income due to our portion of the income related to our investment of POAC, which was acquired March 30, 2009 of $0.6 million and Mill Run which was acquired June 26, 2008 of $0.9 million.  Offsetting the increase of $2.1 million associated with the net income from these three investments is $2.3 million of additional depreciation expense recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2009 associated with the difference in the Company’s cost of these investments in excess of their historical net book values.

Noncontrolling interests

The loss allocated to Noncontrolling interests relates to the interest in the Operating Partnership held by our Sponsor as well as common units held by our limited partners (See Note 1 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements).

Segment Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 compared to June 30, 2008

Retail Segment

									Variance
	For the Three Months Ended								Increase/(Decrease)
	June 30, 2009				June 30, 2008				$		%
	(unaudited)
Revenue		$	2,796,396			$	1,991,125		$	805,271		40.4	%
NOI			1,662,369				1,111,388			550,981		49.6	%
Average Occupancy Rate for period			90.3	%			90.9	%				-0.7	%

Revenue increased $0.8 million to $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008 primarily as a result of additional revenues of $0.7 million associated with the expansion at our St. Augustine Outlet Center.  The average occupancy rate per period decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to 2008 as a result of an increase of approximately 87,000 in leasable square feet at our St. Augustine Outlet center as part of the expansion which was substantially completed in November 2008.

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Net operating income increased by $0.6 million to $1.7 million primarily as a result of the increase in revenue offset by increased property expenses associated with maintaining the additional leasable square feet at our St. Augustine Outlet center as a result of the expansion.

Multi Family Segment

									Variance
	For the Three Months Ended								Increase/(Decrease)
	June 30, 2009				June 30, 2008				$			%
	(unaudited)
Revenue		$	4,795,117			$	5,092,564		$	(297,447	)		-5.8	%
NOI			1,936,968				1,881,302			55,666			3.0	%
Average Occupancy Rate for period			88.1	%			86.9	%					1.4	%

Revenue decreased by $0.3 million to $4.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008.   As a result of the current economic environment, the number of job losses has increased which is negatively impacting this segment.  In order to assist current tenants and to attract new tenants, we have increased rent concessions during the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.  The rent concessions provided to tenants is approximately one additional month compared to a year ago and decreased total revenue by approximately $0.3 million.

Net operating income increased slightly to $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from the three months ended June 30, 2008.  The increase is a result a decline in repairs and maintenance expense compared to the prior year offset by the decline in revenue plus higher bad debt expense incurred during the 2009 period of approximately $0.1 million.

Industrial Segment

									Variance
	For the Three Months Ended								Increase/(Decrease)
	June 30, 2009				June 30, 2008				$			%
	(unaudited)
Revenue		$	1,808,342			$	1,925,195		$	(116,853	)		-6.1	%
NOI			1,037,386				1,166,621			(129,235	)		-11.1	%
Average Occupancy Rate for period			66.7	%			69.6	%					-4.2	%

Revenue decreased slightly by $0.1 million to $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008.  Net operating income decreased by $0.1 million to $1.0 million during three months ended June 30, 2009.  These declines were due to a reduction in the average occupancy rate as a result of the expiration of certain tenant leases  and timing of re-leasing the space.

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Hospitality

									Variance
	For the Three Months Ended								Increase/(Decrease)
	June 30, 2009				June 30, 2008				$		%
	(unaudited)
Revenue		$	1,015,911			$	928,535		$	87,376		9.4	%
NOI			494,536				417,535			77,001		18.4	%
Average Occupancy Rate for period			76.3	%			68.8	%				10.9	%
Average Revenue per Available Room for period		$	37.54			$	34.71		$	3.00		8.6	%

Revenue increased slightly to $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008.   The increase is a result of a combination of an increase in occupancy rates and the average revenue per available room.  During the beginning part of the 2008 year, the hotels were undergoing renovations which included implementing a national reservation system, installing new carpeting, upgrading guest room and constructing swimming pools.  These renovations were completed during 2008 and have directly benefited the revenue generation at our hotels.

Net operating income increased by $0.1  million to $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 as a result of an the increase in revenue.

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 vs. June 30, 2008

Consolidated

Revenues

Total revenues increased by $1.2 million to $20.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $19.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The increase is related to additional revenues of $1.6 million within our Retail segment primarily associated with our Brazos Crossing Power Center, which opened during March 2008 and the expansion at our St. Augustine Outlet Mall, which was substantially completed in November 2008.  This increase was offset by a decline of approximately $0.4 million within our Multi Family segment due to increased rent concessions during the current period compared to the same period a year ago.

Property operating expenses

Property operating expenses decreased by $0.3 million to approximately $7.9 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $8.2 million for the same period in 2008 primarily as a result of a decrease in repair and maintenance expense within our Multi Family segment.  In the prior year, this segment incurred additional costs associated due to a significant turnover in tenants at the beginning of 2008.

Real estate taxes

Real estate taxes increased by $0.1 million to approximately $2.2 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 primarily due to an increase within our Retail segment as a result of the grand opening of our Brazos Crossing Power Center as well as the recent expansion at our St. Augustine Outlet Mall.

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative costs decreased by $3.1 million to $3.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $7.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008 due to a reduction of $4.1 million in acquisition fees expensed, including closing costs, related to our investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities.   These type of costs were expensed during 2008 and effective January 1, 2009, in accordance with EITF No. 08-6,  these type of costs incurred during 2009 were capitalized as part of the investment as discussed above in 2009 Acquisitions and Investments section.  Offsetting this decline was an increase of $0.8 million related to asset management fees due to an increase in the average asset value at June30, 2009 compared to June 30, 2008 and $0.3 million related to an increase in bad debt expense predominately within our multi family residential properties.

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Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $0.5 million to $4.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to same period in 2008 primarily due to depreciation expense recorded for our Brazos Crossing Power Center, which opened in March 2008, and our St. Augustine Outlet, which substantially completed its expansion during November 2008.

Interest expense

Interest expense, including amortization of deferred financing costs, increased by $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to 2008. The increase is due to interest capitalized of $0.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $0 during 2009.

Loss on sale of marketable securities

 Loss on sale of marketable securities decreased by $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008 due to timing of sales of securities and difference in cost basis compared to proceeds received on sale.   During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we sold marketable securities for a loss of $0.8 million.  During the three months ended June 30, 2008, we did not have any sale of marketable securities transactions.

Other than temporary impairment – marketable securities

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we recorded a non-cash charge of $3.4 million related to a decline in value of certain investment securities which were determined to be other than temporary.  No such impairments were recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2008 (See note 5 of notes to consolidated financial statements).

Loss from investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities

Our loss from investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $0.7 million compared to a $1.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008.   The reduction in the loss from unconsolidated affiliated real estate is as a result of improved performance from our 49% investment in 1407 Broadway of $1.2 million.  This improvement is due to lower amortization expense as a result of assets becoming fully amortized during the current year plus a reduction in interest expense driven by lower LIBOR rates during the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Also, included in the six months ended June 30, 2009 is our portion of the income related to our investment of POAC, which was acquired March 30, 2009 of $0.6 million and Mill Run which was acquired June 26, 2008 of $1.5 million.  Offsetting the increase in income of $3.3 million associated with the net income from these three investments is $2.5 million of additional depreciation expense recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2009 associated with the difference in the Company’s cost of these investments in excess of their historical net book values.

Noncontrolling interests

The loss allocated to Noncontrolling interests relates to the interest in the Operating Partnership held by our Sponsor as well as common units held by our limited partners (See Note 1 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements).

Segment Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 compared to June 30, 2008

Retail Segment

									Variance
	For the Six Months Ended								Increase/(Decrease)
	June 30, 2009				June 30, 2008				$		%
	(unaudited)
Revenue		$	5,569,925			$	4,008,711		$	1,561,214		38.9	%
NOI			3,253,959				2,232,038			1,021,921		45.8	%
Average Occupancy Rate for period			89.4	%			91.8	%				-2.6	%

Revenue increased $1.6 million to $5.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008 primarily as a result of additional revenues of $1.2 million associated with the expansion at our St. Augustine Outlet Center and $0.3 million with the opening of our Brazos Crossing Power Center during March 2008.   The average occupancy rate per period decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to 2008 as a result of an increase of approximately 87,000 in leasable square feet at our St. Augustine Outlet center as part of the expansion which was substantially completed in November 2008.

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Net operating income increased by $1.0 million to $3.3 million primarily as a result of the increase in revenue offset by increased property expenses associated with our Brazos Crossing Power Center being open for a full quarter in 2009 compared to 2008 and additional costs associated with maintaining the additional leasable square feet at our St. Augustine Outlet center as a result of the expansion.

Multi Family Segment

									Variance
	For the Six Months Ended								Increase/(Decrease)
	June 30, 2009				June 30, 2008				$			%
	(unaudited)
Revenue		$	9,646,788			$	10,081,502		$	(434,714	)		-4.3	%
NOI			3,596,236				3,765,162			(168,926	)		-4.5	%
Average Occupancy Rate for period			88.7	%			86.3	%					2.8	%

Revenue decreased by $0.4 million to $9.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008.   As a result of the current economic environment, the number of job losses has increased which is negatively impacting this segment.  In order to assist current tenants and to attract new tenants, we have increased rent abatements during the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.  The rent concessions provided to tenants is approximately one additional month compared to a year ago and decreased total revenue by approximately $0.5 million.  This decline has been partially offset by an increase in average occupancy.

Net operating income decreased by $0.2 million to $3.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $3.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008.  The decrease is a result of the decline in revenue of $0.4 million plus higher bad debt expense incurred during the 2009 period of approximately $0.2 million offset by a decrease in repair and maintenance costs during 2009 due to significant turnover in tenants at the beginning of 2008.

Industrial Segment

									Variance
	For the Six Months Ended								Increase/(Decrease)
	June 30, 2009				June 30, 2008				$			%
	(unaudited)
Revenue		$	3,696,980			$	3,952,058		$	(255,078	)		-6.5	%
NOI			2,285,743				2,329,462			(43,719	)		-1.9	%
Average Occupancy Rate for period			66.6	%			70.7	%					-5.8	%

Revenue decreased by $0.3 million to $3.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008 as a result of a decline in the average occupancy rate and a reduction in tenant recoveries of $0.2 million.  The reduction in tenant recoveries is due to lower property expenses incurred that are reimbursed by the tenants during the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the 2008 period.

Net operating income decreased slightly for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008 as a result of the decline in revenue offset by a decline in bad debt expense of approximately $0.1 million as a result of a tenant defaults in the prior year which did not occur in 2009.  The impact of the lower property expenses was offset by a reduction in tenant recoveries of $0.2 million.

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Hospitality

							Variance
	For the Six Months Ended						Increase/(Decrease)
	June 30, 2009			June 30, 2008			$		%
	(unaudited)
Revenue	$	1,956,172		$	1,668,957		$	287,215		17.2	%
NOI		940,483			688,092			252,391		36.7	%
Average Occupancy Rate for period		71.7	%		61.9	%				15.8	%
Average Revenue per Available Room for period	$	36.62		$	31.13		$	5.00		16.1	%

Revenue increased by $0.3 million to $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008.   The increase is a result of a combination of an increase in occupancy rates and the average revenue per available room.  During the beginning part of the 2008 year, the hotels were undergoing renovations which included implementing a national reservation system, installing new carpeting, upgrading guest room and constructing swimming pools.  These renovations were completed during 2008 and have directly benefited the revenue generation at our hotels.

Net operating income increased by $0.3  million to $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 as a result of an the increase in revenue.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources   

Overview:

We intend that rental revenue will be the principal source of funds to pay operating expenses, debt service, capital expenditures and dividends, excluding non-recurring capital expenditures. To the extent that our cash flow from operating activities is insufficient to finance non-recurring capital expenditures such as property acquisitions, development and construction costs and other capital expenditures, we are dependent upon the net proceeds received from our public offering to conduct such proposed activities. We have financed such activities through debt and equity financings.   We expect that future financing will be through debt financings and proceeds from our dividend reinvestment plan.  The capital required to purchase real estate investments has been obtained from our offering and from any indebtedness that we may incur in connection with the acquisition and operations of any real estate investments thereafter.

We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements generally through funds received in our public offering, working capital, and net cash provided by operating activities. We frequently examine potential property acquisitions and development projects and, at any given time, one or more acquisitions or development projects may be under consideration. Accordingly, the ability to fund property acquisitions and development projects is a major part of our financing requirements. We expect to meet our financing requirements through funds generated from our public offering and long-term and short-term borrowings.

 Our public offering terminated on October 10, 2008 when all shares offered where sold.   However, the shares continued to be sold to existing stockholders pursuant to our dividend reinvestment plan.  For the three and a six months ended June 30, 2009, we received proceeds from our dividend reinvestment plan of $2.3 million and $4.7 million, respectively.  Our cumulative gross offering proceeds through June 30, 2009 were $311.7 million, which includes $12.4 million of proceeds from the dividend reinvestment plan since its inception.

We intend to utilize leverage in acquiring our properties. The number of different properties we will acquire will be affected by numerous factors, including, the amount of funds available to us. When interest rates on mortgage loans are high or financing is otherwise unavailable on terms that are satisfactory to us, we may purchase certain properties for cash with the intention of obtaining a mortgage loan for a portion of the purchase price at a later time.

 Our source of funds in the future will primarily be the net proceeds of our offering, operating cash flows and borrowings. We believe that these cash resources will be sufficient to satisfy our cash requirements for the foreseeable future, and we do not anticipate a need to raise funds from other than these sources within the next twelve months.

We currently have $237.5 million of outstanding mortgage debt, and an additional $7.4 million of outstanding notes payable. We intend to limit our aggregate long-term permanent borrowings to 75% of the aggregate fair market value of all properties unless any excess borrowing is approved by a majority of the independent directors and is disclosed to our stockholders. We may also incur short-term indebtedness, having a maturity of two years or less.

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The Company does not have any other significant capital plans for 2009.

Our charter provides that the aggregate amount of borrowing, both secured and unsecured, may not exceed 300% of net assets in the absence of a satisfactory showing that a higher level is appropriate, the approval of our board of directors and disclosure to stockholders. Net assets means our total assets, other than intangibles, at cost before deducting depreciation or other non-cash reserves less our total liabilities, calculated at least quarterly on a basis consistently applied. Any excess in borrowing over such 300% of net assets level must be approved by a majority of our independent directors and disclosed to our stockholders in our next quarterly report to stockholders, along with justification for such excess. As of June 30, 2009, our total borrowings represented 96.8% of net assets.

Borrowings may consist of single-property mortgages as well as mortgages cross-collateralized by a pool of properties. Such mortgages may be put in place either at the time we acquire a property or subsequent to our purchasing a property for cash. In addition, we may acquire properties that are subject to existing indebtedness where we choose to assume the existing mortgages. Generally, though not exclusively, we intend to seek to encumber our properties with debt, which will be on a non-recourse basis. This means that a lender’s rights on default will generally be limited to foreclosing on the property. However, we may, at our discretion, secure recourse financing or provide a guarantee to lenders if we believe this may result in more favorable terms. When we give a guaranty for a property owning entity, we will be responsible to the lender for the satisfaction of the indebtedness if it is not paid by the property owning entity.

We intend to obtain level payment financing, meaning that the amount of debt service payable would be substantially the same each year. Accordingly, we expect that some of the mortgages on our property will provide for fixed interest rates. However, we expect that most of the mortgages on our properties will provide for a so-called “balloon” payment and that certain of our mortgages will provide for variable interest rates. Any mortgages secured by a property will comply with the restrictions set forth by the Commissioner of Corporations of the State of California.

We may also obtain lines of credit to be used to acquire properties. These lines of credit will be at prevailing market terms and will be repaid from offering proceeds, proceeds from the sale or refinancing of properties, working capital or permanent financing. Our Sponsor or its affiliates may guarantee the lines of credit although they will not be obligated to do so. We may draw upon the lines of credit to acquire properties pending our receipt of proceeds from our initial public offering. We expect that such properties may be purchased by our Sponsor’s affiliates on our behalf, in our name, in order to avoid the imposition of a transfer tax upon a transfer of such properties to us.

In addition to making investments in accordance with our investment objectives, we expect to use our capital resources to make certain payments to our Advisor, our Dealer Manager, and our Property Manager during the various phases of our organization and operation. During our organizational and offering stage, these payments included payments to our Dealer Manager for selling commissions and the dealer manager fee, and payments to our Advisor for the reimbursement of organization and offering costs. During the acquisition and development stage, these payments will include asset acquisition fees and asset management fees, and the reimbursement of acquisition related expenses to our Advisor.  During the operational stage, we will pay our Property Manager a property management fee and our Advisor an asset management fee. We will also reimburse our Advisor and its affiliates for actual expenses it incurs for administrative and other services provided to us. Additionally, the Operating Partnership may be required to make distributions to Lightstone SLP, LLC, an affiliate of the Advisor.

The following table represents the fees incurred associated with the payments to our Advisor, our Dealer Manager, and our Property Manager for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2009		June 30, 2008		June 30, 2009		June 30, 2008
	(unaudited)
Acquisition fees	$	-	$	2,336,565	$	9,778,760	$	2,336,565
Asset management fees		1,144,398		513,656		1,804,828		1,021,839
Property management fees		464,678		418,441		924,234		832,065
Acquisition expenses reimbursed to Advisor		-		1,265,528		902,753		1,265,528
Development fees and leasing commissions		105,139		562,488		205,331		717,162
Total	$	1,714,215	$	5,096,678	$	13,615,906	$	6,173,159

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As of June 30, 2009, we had approximately $48.2 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand and $6.1 million of marketable securities.  Our cash and cash equivalents on hand and our marketable securities resulted primarily from proceeds from our Offering.

    Summary of Cash Flows

The following summary discussion of our cash flows is based on the consolidated statements of cash flows and is not meant to be an all-inclusive discussion of the changes in our cash flows for the periods presented below:

	Six Months			Six Months
	Ended June 30,			Ended June 30,
	2009			2008
	(unaudited)
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	$	1,728,369		$	(1,815,316	)
Cash flows used in investing activities		(12,862,609	)		(72,351,518	)
Cash flows (used in) provided by  financing activities		(6,764,499	)		70,702,499
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(17,898,739	)		(3,464,335	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period		66,106,067			29,589,815
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$	48,207,328		$	26,125,480

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, our principal source of cash flow was derived from proceeds from the issuance of SLP units and the operation of our rental properties. We intend that our properties will provide a relatively consistent stream of cash flow that provides us with resources to fund operating expenses, debt service and quarterly dividends.

Our principal demands for liquidity are our property operating expenses, real estate taxes, insurance, tenant improvements, leasing costs, acquisition and development activities, debt service and distributions to our stockholders. The principal sources of funding for our operations are operating cash flows, the sale of properties, and the issuance of equity and debt securities and the placement of mortgage loans.

Operating activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, cash flows provided by operating activities was $1.7 million compared to cash used by operating activities of $1.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008 resulting in a total change of $3.5 million.  The change is primarily driven an increase of $4.9 million in net income, adjusted for non cash charges offset by timing of payments to our Sponsor of $2.2 million for asset management fees.

Investing activities

Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2009 of $12.9 million relates to the following:

· $12.9 million of  the transaction costs paid related to our investment in POAC

· $6.0 million related to the funding of investment property purchases, of which $4.0 million relates to funding of tenant allowances.  These additional tenant allowances relate to the timing of payments associated with our St. Augustine Outlet Mall expansion.  We expect additional tenant allowances to be funded during 2009.

· Offset by proceeds of $5.5 million associated with proceeds from the maturity of a corporate bond of $5.0 million and $0.5 from the sale of marketable securities, plus $1.2 million in redemption payments received related to our investment in affiliate.

Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2008 of $72.4 million resulted primarily from the following:

· $49.5 million note receivable issued in connection to the signing of a material agreement to enter into a contribution and conveyance agreement to acquire a 25% interest in Prime Outlets Acquisition Company, which owns 18 retail outlet malls and two development projects;

· a preferred equity contribution of $11.0 million into a real estate lending company which is an affiliate of our Sponsor

· $7.5 million on investments in real estate, primarily related to the renovation and expansion project at our St. Augustine Outlet Mall; and

· $4.0 million in net purchases of marketable securities.

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Financing activities

Cash used in financing activities of $6.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009 primarily related to (i) the  payments of distributions to common shareholders and noncontrolling interests of $7.9 million; (ii) $1.7 million of principal payments on debt primarily associated with the pay down of $1.2 million related to the amendment to the hotels  loan.  The original loan matured in April 2009; (iii) $1.7 million issuance of note receivable to noncontrolling interest (see note 12 of notes to consolidated financial statements for further discussion); (iv) and $2.4 million associated with redemption of common shares during the period.  These outflows were offset by proceeds from issuance of special general partnership interest units (“SLP Units”) of $7.0 million.

Cash provided by financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2008 of $70.7 million is primarily from the issuance of common stock ($88.2 million), proceeds from issuance of SLP units ($9.3 million), offset by the payment of offering costs ($8.2 million) and the issuance of a note receivable ($17.6 million) entered into in connection with our investment in Mill Run (two retail outlet malls in Orlando, Florida).

We anticipate that adequate cash will be available to fund our operating and administrative expenses, regular debt service obligations, and the payment of dividends in accordance with REIT requirements in both the short and long-term.    We believe our current balance sheet position is financially sound, however due to the current weakness in and unpredictability of the capital and credit markets we can give no assurance that affordable access to capital will exist when our debt maturities occur.  

Contractual Obligations  

The following is a summary of our contractual obligations outstanding over the next five years and thereafter as of June 30, 2009.

Contractual Obligations	Remainder of 2009		2010		2011		2012		2013		Thereafter		Total
Mortgage Payable 1	$	431,878	$	10,553,276	$	1,586,957	$	2,781,012	$	3,107,355	$	219,084,109	$	237,544,587
Note Payable2		7,377,944		-		-		-		-		-		7,377,944
Interest Payments3		7,094,169		13,309,983		13,067,707		12,980,592		12,772,092		27,751,042		86,975,585
Total Contractual Obligations	$	14,903,991	$	23,863,259	$	14,654,664	$	15,761,604	$	15,879,447	$	246,835,151	$	331,898,116

1) These amounts represent mortgage payable obligations outstanding as of June 30, 2009.

2) Amount represents note payable obligation outstanding as of June 30, 2009.

3) These amounts represent future interest payments related to mortgage and note payable obligations based on the fixed and variable interest rates specified in the associated debt agreement.  All variable rate debt agreements are based on the one month LIBOR rate.  For purposes of calculating future interest amounts on variable interest rate debt the one month LIBOR rate as of June 30, 2009 was used.

Certain of our debt agreements require the maintenance of certain ratios, including debt service coverage.  We have historically been and currently are in compliance with all of our debt covenants.  We expect to remain in compliance with all our existing debt covenants; however, should circumstances arise that would cause us to be in default, the various lenders would have the ability to accelerate the maturity on our outstanding debt.

Funds from Operations

We consider Funds from Operations, or FFO, a widely accepted and appropriate measure of performance for a REIT.  FFO provides a non-GAAP supplemental measure to compare our performance and operations to other REIT’s.  Due to certain unique operating characteristics of real estate companies, The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (NAREIT) has promulgated a standard known as FFO, which it believes more accurately reflects the operating performance of a REIT such as ours.  As defined by NAREIT, FFO means net income computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains (or losses) from sales of operating property, plus depreciation and amortization and after adjustment for unconsolidated partnership and joint ventures in which the REIT holds an interest.  We have adopted the NAREIT definition of computing FFO.

We believe that FFO and FFO available to common shares are helpful to investors as supplemental measures of the operating performance of a real estate company, because they are recognized measures of performance by the real estate industry and by excluding gains or losses related to dispositions of depreciable property and excluding real estate depreciation (which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar condition based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), FFO and FFO available to common shares can help compare the operating performance of a company’s real estate between periods or as compared to different companies. FFO and FFO available to common shares do not represent net income, net income available to common shares or net cash flows from operating activities in accordance with GAAP. Therefore, FFO and FFO available to common shares should not be exclusively considered as alternatives to net income, net income available to common shares or net cash flows from operating activities as determined by GAAP or as measures of liquidity. The Company’s calculation of FFO and FFO available to common shares may differ from other real estate companies due to, among other items, variations in cost capitalization policies for capital expenditures and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other real estate companies.

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Below is a reconciliation of net loss to FFO for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2009			2008			2009			2008
	(unaudited)						(unaudited)
Net loss	$	(6,994,542	)	$	(6,218,694	)	$	(7,752,846	)	$	(8,279,951	)
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets		2,456,582			2,242,145			4,873,672			4,402,715
Equity in depreciation and amortization for unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities		6,540,350			1,619,509			8,412,410			3,210,766
FFO		2,002,390			(2,357,040	)		5,533,236			(666,470	)
Less:  FFO attributable to noncontrolling interests		(25,793	)		36			(39,909	)		(9	)
FFO attributable to Company's common shares	$	1,976,597		$	(2,357,004	)	$	5,493,327		$	(666,479	)
FFO per Company's common share, basic and diluted	$	0.06		$	(0.12	)	$	0.18		$	(0.04	)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted		31,205,067			19,797,471			31,157,435			17,302,874

 Included in FFO for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 are non cash related items of $3.4 million related to an other than temporary impairment charge for marketable securities and $0.8 million loss related to the sale of equity securities recorded during the three months end June 30, 2009.   Included in FFO for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 are acquisition fees expensed of $4.1 million associated with the investment in Mill Run.  Effective January 1, 2009, in accordance with EITF No. 08-06, these type of charges are capitalized to the investment.

For the three months ended June 30, 2009, 100% of our distributions declared for the period to our common shareholders were funded or will be funded with funds from operations, adjusted for non cash related items.

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, approximately 87% of our distributions to our common shareholders were funded or will be funded with funds from operations, adjusted for non cash related items and 13% were funded or will be funded from the uninvested proceeds from the sale of shares from our offering.

New Accounting Pronouncements

 In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 141R, “BusinessCombinations (Revised)”, which establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer shall recognize and measure in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and goodwill acquired in a business combination. One significant change includes expensing acquisition fees instead of capitalizing these fees as part of the purchase price.  This will impact the Company’s recording of acquisition fees associated with the purchase of wholly-owned entities on a prospective basis.  This statement is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008.   The Company adopted SFAS No. 141R on January 1, 2009 and the adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on the consolidated results of operations or financial position.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160 “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements an amendment to ARB No. 51” , which establishes and expands accounting and reporting standards for minority interests, which will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests, in a subsidiary and the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. The Company will also be required to present net income allocable to the noncontrolling interests and net income attributable to the stockholders of the Company separately in its consolidated statements of operations. Prior to the implementation of  SFAS No. 160, noncontrolling interests (minority interests) were reported between liabilities and stockholders’ equity in the Company’s statement of financial position and the related income attributable to minority interests was reflected as an expense/income in arriving at net income/loss. SFAS No. 160 requires retroactive adoption of the presentation and disclosure requirements for existing minority interests. All other requirements of SFAS No. 160 are to be applied prospectively. The Company adopted SFAS No. 160 on January 1, 2009 and the presentation and disclosure requirements were applied retrospectively. Other than the change in presentation of noncontrolling interests, the adoption of SFAS No. 160 did not have a material effect on the consolidated results of operations or financial position.

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In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,” which delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed in the financial statements at fair value at least annually. SFAS No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. Accordingly, this statement does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the application of this statement will change current practice. This statement clarifies that market participant assumptions include assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. This Statement clarifies that market participant assumptions also include assumptions about the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset. This Statement also clarifies that a fair value measurement for a liability reflects its nonperformance risk.  The Company adopted FAS 157-2 on January 1, 2009 and the adoption did not have a material effect on the consolidated results of operations or financial position.

In November 2008, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No.  08-6, “Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations" ("EITF No. 08-6"). EITF No. 08-6 clarifies the accounting for certain transactions and impairment considerations involving equity method investments.  EITF No.  08-6 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and is to be applied on a prospective basis. The Company adopted the provisions of this standard on January 1, 2009.  The adoption of EITF No.  08-6 changed the Company’s accounting for transaction costs related to equity investments.  Prior to the adoption of EITF No. 08-6, the Company expensed these transaction costs to general and administrative expense as incurred.  Beginning January 1, 2009, under the guidance of EITF No. 08-6, transaction costs incurred related to the Company’s investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities accounted for under the equity method of accounting  are capitalized as part of the cost of the investment.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company capitalized $0.8 million and $12.5 million, respectively, of transaction costs incurred during the period related to its investment in Prime Outlets Acquisitions Company (see Note 3 of notes to consolidated financial statements).

In April 2009, FASB, issued FASB Staff Position, or FSN, No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, or the FSP.  The FSP is intended to provide greater clarity to investors about the credit and noncredit component of an other-than-temporary impairment event and to more effectively communicate when an other-than-temporary impairment event has occurred.  The FSP applies to fixed maturity securities only and requires separate display of losses related to credit deterioration and losses related to other market factors.  When an entity does not intend to sell the security and it is more likely than not that an entity will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis, it must recognize the credit component of an other-than-temporary impairment in earnings and the remaining portion in other comprehensive income.  In addition, upon adoption of the FSP, an entity will be required to record a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the period of adoption to reclassify the noncredit component of a previously recognized other-than-temporary impairment from retained earnings to accumulated other comprehensive income.   The FSP is effective for the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.  The Company adopted the FSP during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and the adoption did not have a material effect on the consolidated results of operations or financial position.

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events.” SFAS No. 165 sets forth: 1) the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements; 2) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements; and 3) the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. SFAS No. 165 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted SFAS No. 165 in the quarter ended June 30, 2009.  SFAS No. 165 did not impact the consolidated results of operations or financial position. .  The Company evaluated all events and transactions that occurred after June 30, 2009 up through August 14, 2009.  During this period no material subsequent events came to the Company’s attention.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification TM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162” (the Codification). The Codification, which was launched on July 1, 2009, became the single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. GAAP, superseding existing FASB, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) and related literature. The Codification eliminates the GAAP hierarchy contained in SFAS No. 162 and establishes one level of authoritative GAAP. All other literature is considered non-authoritative. SFAS No. 198 is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 168 for its quarter ending September 30, 2009. There will be no change to the Company’s consolidated results or operations or financial position due to the implementation of SFAS No. 168.

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The Company has determined that all other recently issued accounting pronouncements will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows, or do not apply to its operations.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Market risk includes risks that arise from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes that affect market sensitive instruments. In pursuing our business plan, we expect that the primary market risk to which we will be exposed is interest rate risk.

We may be exposed to the effects of interest rate changes primarily as a result of borrowings used to maintain liquidity and fund the expansion and refinancing of our real estate investment portfolio and operations. Our interest rate risk management objectives will be to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings, prepayment penalties and cash flows and to lower overall borrowing costs while taking into account variable interest rate risk. To achieve our objectives, we may borrow at fixed rates or variable rates. We may also enter into derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps and caps in order to mitigate our interest rate risk on a related financial instrument. We will not enter into derivative or interest rate transactions for speculative purposes. As of June 30, 2009, we had an interest rate cap agreement outstanding for LIBOR at 6.0% related to our note payable obligation as per our debt agreement. At June 30, 2009, the fair value of this interest rate cap agreement was zero.  We did not have any other swap or derivative agreements outstanding.

We also hold equity securities for general investment return purposes.  We regularly review the market prices of these investments for impairment purposes.  As of June 30, 2009, a hypothetical adverse 10% movement in market values would result in a hypothetical loss in fair value of approximately $0.6 million.

The following table shows the mortgage and note payable obligations maturing during the next five years and thereafter at June 30, 2009:

	Remainder of 2009		2010		2011		2012		2013		Thereafter		Total
Mortgage Payable	$	431,878	$	10,553,276	$	1,586,957	$	2,781,012	$	3,107,355	$	219,084,109	$	237,544,587
Note Payable		7,377,944		-		-		-		-		-		7,377,944
Total maturities	$	7,809,822	$	10,553,276	$	1,586,957	$	2,781,012	$	3,107,355	$	219,084,109	$	244,922,531

As of June 30, 2009, approximately $17.8 million, or 7%, of our debt (mortgage and note payable obligations combined) are variable rate instruments and our interest expense associated with these instruments is, therefore, subject to changes in market interest rates.  A 1% adverse movement (increase in LIBOR) would increase annual interest expense by approximately $0.2 million.

The fair value of the mortgage debt and notes payable as of June 30, 2009 was approximately $238.0 million compared to the book value of approximately $244.9 million.  The fair value of the mortgage debt and notes payable as of December 31, 2008 was approximately $239.8 million compared to the book value of approximately $246.7 million.

In addition to changes in interest rates, the value of our real estate and real estate related investments is subject to fluctuations based on changes in local and regional economic conditions and changes in the creditworthiness of lessees, which may affect our ability to refinance our debt if necessary. As of June 30, 2009, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements.

We cannot predict the effect of adverse changes in interest rates on our debt and, therefore, our exposure to market risk, nor can we provide any assurance that long-term debt will be available at advantageous pricing. Consequently, future results may differ materially from the estimated adverse changes discussed above.

ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon, and as of the date of, the evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file and submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required.

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There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. There were no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses identified in the evaluation, and therefore, no corrective actions were taken.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION:

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS  

From time to time in the ordinary course of business, the Lightstone REIT may become subject to legal proceedings, claims or disputes.

On March 29, 2006, Jonathan Gould, a former member of our Board of Directors and Senior Vice-President-Acquisitions, filed a lawsuit against us in the District Court for the Southern District of New York. The suit alleges, among other things, that Mr. Gould was insufficiently compensated for his services to us as director and officer. Mr. Gould sought damages of (i) up to $11,500,000 or (ii) a 2.5% ownership interest in all properties that we acquire and an option to acquire up to 5% of the membership interests of Lightstone SLP, LLC. We filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. After review of the motion to dismiss, counsel for Mr. Gould represented that Mr. Gould was dropping his claim for ownership interest in the properties we acquire and his claim for membership interests. Mr. Gould’s counsel represented that he would be suing only under theories of quantum merit and unjust enrichment seeking the value of work he performed.  Counsel for the Lightstone REIT made motion to dismiss Mr. Gould’s complaint, which was granted by Judge Sweeney.  Mr. Gould has filed an appeal of the decision dismissing his case, which is pending.   Management believes that this suit is frivolous and entirely without merit and intends to defend against these charges vigorously.

On January 4, 2007, 1407 Broadway Real Estate LLC ("Office Owner"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of 1407 Broadway Mezz II LLC ("Mezz II"), consummated the acquisition of a sub-leasehold interest (the "Sublease Interest") in an office building located at 1407 Broadway, New York, New York (the "Office Property"). Mezz II is a joint venture between LVP 1407 Broadway LLC ("LVP LLC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of our operating partnership, and Lightstone 1407 Manager LLC ("Manager"), which is wholly owned by David Lichtenstein, the Chairman of our Board of Directors and our Chief Executive Officer, and Shifra Lichtenstein, his wife.

 The Sublease Interest was acquired pursuant to a Sale and Purchase of Leasehold Agreement with Gettinger Associates, L.P. ("Gettinger"). In July 2006, Abraham Kamber Company, as Sublessor under the sublease ("Sublessor"), served two notices of default on Gettinger (the "Default Notices"). The first alleged that Gettinger had failed to satisfy its obligations in performing certain renovations and the second asserted numerous defaults relating to Gettinger's purported failure to maintain the Office Property in compliance with its contractual obligations.

In response to the Default Notices, Gettinger commenced legal action and obtained an injunction that extends its time to cure any default, prohibits interference with its leasehold interest and prohibits Sublessor from terminating its sublease pending resolution of the litigation. A motion by Sublessor for partial summary judgment, alleging that certain work on the Office Property required its prior approval, was denied by the Supreme Court, New York County. Subsequently, by agreement of the parties, a stay was entered precluding the termination of the Sublease Interest pending a final decision on Sublessor's claim of defaults under the Sublease Interest. In addition, the parties stipulated to the intervention of Office Owner as a party to the proceedings. The parties have been directed to engage in and complete discovery. We consider the litigation to be without merit.

Prior to consummating the acquisition of the Sublease Interest, Office Owner received a letter from Sublessor indicating that Sublessor would consider such acquisition a default under the original sublease, which prohibits assignments of the Sublease Interest when there is an outstanding default there under. On February 16, 2007, Office Owner received a Notice to Cure from Sublessor stating the transfer of the Sublease Interest occurred in violation of the Sublease given Sublessor's position that Office Seller is in default. Office Owner will commence and vigorously pursue litigation in order to challenge the default, receive an injunction and toll the termination period provided for in the Sublease.

On September 4, 2007, Office Owner commenced a new action against Sublessor alleging a number claims, including the claims that Sublessor has breached the sublease and committed intentional torts against Office Owner by (among other things) issuing multiple groundless default notices, with the aim of prematurely terminating the sublease and depriving Office Owner of its valuable interest in the sublease.  The complaint seeks a declaratory judgment that Office Owner has not defaulted under the sublease, damages for the losses Office Owner has incurred as a result of Sublessor’s wrongful conduct, and an injunction to prevent Sublessor from issuing further default notices without valid grounds or in bad faith.

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Office Owner is the borrower under a Loan Agreement dated January 4, 2007 and amended on September 10, 2007 with Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (“Lehman”).  Pursuant to that loan agreement, as of December 31, 20080, Lehman has loaned a total of $127,250,000, leaving borrowing availability of $13,540,509.  Because Lehman did not honor October 2008 and January 2009 draws that are well within Office Owner’s borrowing limits, Office Owner filed a  motion dated February 6, 2009  in Lehman’s bankruptcy case, asking the Bankruptcy Court to enter an order compelling Lehman to comply with its obligations to lend, or alternatively, to grant Office Owner relief from the bankruptcy stay to declare Lehman in default of the loan and related documents, suspend payments under the loan, seek a replacement senior lender for the remaining unfunded portion of the loan, and pursue other remedies.   Lehman funded the pending draw requests of approximately $3.0 million on April 17, 2009, following which we voluntarily dismissed our action without prejudice.

As of the date hereof, we are not a party to any other material pending legal proceedings.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

During the period covered by this Form 10-Q, we did not sell any equity securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, and we did repurchase approximately 0.3 million shares.

On April 22, 2005, our Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-117367), covering a public offering, which we refer to as the “Offering,” of up to 30,000,000 common shares for $10 per share (exclusive of 4,000,000 shares available pursuant to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan, 600,000 shares that could be obtained through the exercise of selling dealer warrants when and if issued, and 75,000 shares that are reserved for issuance under the Company’s stock option plan) was declared effective under the Securities Act of 1933. On October 17, 2005, the Company’s filing of a Post-Effective Amendment to its Registration Statement was declared effective. The Post-Effective Amendment reduced the minimum offering from 1,000,000 shares of common stock to 200,000 shares of common stock.

The Offering terminated on October 10, 2008 when all shares offered where sold.   However, shares continued to be sold to existing stockholders pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan.   As of June 30, 2009, cumulative gross offering proceeds were approximately $311.7 million, which includes $12.4 million of proceeds from the dividend reinvestment plan. From the effective date of the Offering through its closing, we have incurred the following expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the registered securities:

Type of Expense Amount
Underwriting discounts and commissions	$	23,847,655
Other expenses paid to non-affiliates		6,340,647
Total  offering expenses	$	30,188,302

With net offering proceeds of $311.7 million as of June 30, 2009, and mortgage debt in the amount of $237.5 million, and note payable obligation of $7.4 million outstanding as of June 30, 2009, we acquired approximately $419.6 million in real estate investments and related assets. Cumulatively, we have used the net offering proceeds as follows:

	At June 30, 2009
Construction of plant, building and facilities	$	33,417,398
Purchase of real estate interests		184,526,226
Repayment of indebtedness		2,157,420
Cash and cash equivalents (as ofJune 30, 2009)		48,207,490
Gross Temporary investments (as of June 30, 2009)		15,879,790
Other uses		27,551,775
Total uses	$	311,740,099

As of August 7, 2009, we have sold approximately 31.3 million shares at an aggregate of price of approximately $314.1 million, which includes proceeds from our Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION, CONTINUED:  

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
31.1*	Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*	Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Pursuant to SEC Release 34-47551 this Exhibit is furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be “filed.”
32.2*	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Pursuant to SEC Release 34-47551 this Exhibit is furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be “filed.”

*Filed herewith

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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.

	LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
Date: August 14, 2009	By:	/s/ David Lichtenstein
		David Lichtenstein
		Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: August 14, 2009	By:	/s/ Donna Brandin
		Donna Brandin
		Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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