Exhibit 99.1
Updated Financial Information
Index
This Report includes references to certain trademarks or service marks. The SpringHill Suites® by Marriott, TownePlace Suites® by Marriott, Fairfield Inn® by Marriott, Courtyard® by Marriott, Residence Inn® by Marriott and Marriott® trademarks are the property of Marriott International, Inc. or one of its affiliates. The Homewood Suites® by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hampton Inn® and Hampton Inn & Suites® trademarks are the property of Hilton Worldwide or one or more of its affiliates. For convenience, the applicable trademark or servicemark symbol has been omitted but will be deemed to be included wherever the above-referenced terms are used.
The following table sets forth selected financial data for the five years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008. Certain information in the table has been derived from the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto. Additionally, certain information in the table has been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements – Discontinued Operations, as described in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Report. This data should be read in conjunction with Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Item 8, the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Report.
| | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | | | For the Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
(in thousands except per share and statistical data) | | December 31, 2012 | | | December 31, 2011 | | | December 31, 2010 | | | December 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Room revenue | | $ | 191,437 | | | $ | 184,179 | | | $ | 176,802 | | | $ | 169,690 | | | $ | 190,421 | |
Other revenue | | | 20,609 | | | | 20,203 | | | | 19,350 | | | | 17,644 | | | | 18,840 | |
Total revenue | | | 212,046 | | | | 204,382 | | | | 196,152 | | | | 187,334 | | | | 209,261 | |
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Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hotel operating expenses | | | 122,799 | | | | 119,232 | | | | 114,108 | | | | 111,227 | | | | 121,545 | |
Taxes, insurance and other | | | 12,951 | | | | 12,321 | | | | 12,003 | | | | 13,495 | | | | 13,358 | |
General and administrative | | | 7,194 | | | | 4,989 | | | | 5,177 | | | | 4,554 | | | | 5,757 | |
Depreciation | | | 33,922 | | | | 33,533 | | | | 32,603 | | | | 31,866 | | | | 27,894 | |
Gain from settlement of contingency | | | - | | | | - | | | | (3,099 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Interest expense, net | | | 10,573 | | | | 9,822 | | | | 7,639 | | | | 6,089 | | | | 3,558 | |
Total expenses | | | 187,439 | | | | 179,897 | | | | 168,431 | | | | 167,231 | | | | 172,112 | |
Income from continuing operations | | | 24,607 | | | | 24,485 | | | | 27,721 | | | | 20,103 | | | | 37,149 | |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | | | (6,421 | ) | | | 528 | | | | 597 | | | | 610 | | | | 914 | |
Net income | | $ | 18,186 | | | $ | 25,013 | | | $ | 28,318 | | | $ | 20,713 | | | $ | 38,063 | |
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Per Share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income from continuing operations per common share | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | 0.40 | |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per common share | | | (0.07 | ) | | | - | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.01 | |
Net income per common share | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.31 | | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | 0.41 | |
Distributions paid per common share | | $ | 0.77 | | | $ | 0.77 | | | $ | 0.77 | | | $ | 0.81 | | | $ | 0.88 | |
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and diluted | | | 90,891 | | | | 91,435 | | | | 92,627 | | | | 93,472 | | | | 92,637 | |
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Balance Sheet Data (at end of period): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 20,609 | |
Investment in real estate, net | | $ | 802,326 | | | $ | 846,377 | | | $ | 872,169 | | | $ | 902,293 | | | $ | 920,688 | |
Total assets | | $ | 835,503 | | | $ | 865,141 | | | $ | 891,967 | | | $ | 923,887 | | | $ | 967,844 | |
Notes payable | | $ | 198,123 | | | $ | 174,847 | | | $ | 148,017 | | | $ | 117,787 | | | $ | 109,275 | |
Shareholders' equity | | $ | 624,463 | | | $ | 677,980 | | | $ | 733,300 | | | $ | 792,257 | | | $ | 845,753 | |
Net book value per share | | $ | 6.87 | | | $ | 7.44 | | | $ | 7.97 | | | $ | 8.47 | | | $ | 9.04 | |
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Other Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash Flow From (Used In): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating activities | | $ | 60,806 | | | $ | 60,035 | | | $ | 59,915 | | | $ | 55,460 | | | $ | 69,025 | |
Investing activities | | $ | (12,134 | ) | | $ | (6,882 | ) | | $ | (2,310 | ) | | $ | (10,926 | ) | | $ | (127,519 | ) |
Financing activities | | $ | (48,672 | ) | | $ | (53,153 | ) | | $ | (57,605 | ) | | $ | (65,143 | ) | | $ | (63,334 | ) |
Number of hotels owned at end of period (including hotels held for sale) | | | 51 | | | | 51 | | | | 51 | | | | 51 | | | | 51 | |
Average Daily Rate (ADR) (a)(f) | | $ | 115 | | | $ | 111 | | | $ | 109 | | | $ | 112 | | | $ | 122 | |
Occupancy (f) | | | 73 | % | | | 73 | % | | | 71 | % | | | 67 | % | | | 71 | % |
Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) (b)(f) | | $ | 84 | | | $ | 81 | | | $ | 78 | | | $ | 75 | | | $ | 87 | |
Total Rooms Sold (c)(f) | | | 1,665,345 | | | | 1,654,622 | | | | 1,618,571 | | | | 1,517,333 | | | | 1,565,617 | |
Total Rooms Available (d)(f) | | | 2,271,458 | | | | 2,265,767 | | | | 2,265,767 | | | | 2,264,691 | | | | 2,191,467 | |
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Modified Funds From Operations Calculation (e): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 18,186 | | | $ | 25,013 | | | $ | 28,318 | | | $ | 20,713 | | | $ | 38,063 | |
Loss on impairment of hotels held for sale | | | 6,640 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Depreciation of real estate owned | | | 34,557 | | | | 34,160 | | | | 33,174 | | | | 32,425 | | | | 28,434 | |
Funds from operations | | | 59,383 | | | | 59,173 | | | | 61,492 | | | | 53,138 | | | | 66,497 | |
Gain from settlement of contingency | | | - | | | | - | | | | (3,099 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Modified funds from operations | | $ | 59,383 | | | $ | 59,173 | | | $ | 58,393 | | | $ | 53,138 | | | $ | 66,497 | |
(a) Total room revenue divided by number of rooms sold. | | | | | | | | |
(b) ADR multiplied by occupancy percentage. | | | | | | | | | | |
(c) Represents actual number of room nights sold during period. | | | | | | | | |
(d) Represents number of rooms owned by the Company multiplied by the number of nights in the period. | | | |
(e) Funds from operations (FFO) is defined as net income (computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles - GAAP) excluding gains and losses from sales of depreciable property, or loss on impairment of hotels held for sale, plus depreciation and amortization. Modified funds from operations (MFFO) excludes any gain or loss from the settlement of a contingency. The Company considers FFO and MFFO in evaluating property acquisitions and its operating performance and believes that FFO and MFFO should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to, net income and cash flows as a measure of the Company's activities in accordance with GAAP. The Company considers FFO and MFFO as supplemental measures of operating performance in the real estate industry, and along with the other financial measures included in this Report, including net income, cash flow from operating activities, financing activities and investing activities, they provide investors with an indication of the performance of the Company. The Company's definition of FFO and MFFO are not necessarily the same as such terms that are used by other companies. FFO and MFFO are not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs. |
(f) From continuing operations. | | | | | | | | | | |
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by use of terms such as “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “target,” “goal,” “plan,” “should,” “will,” “predict,” “potential” and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the ability of the Company to implement its acquisition strategy and operating strategy; the Company’s ability to manage planned growth; changes in economic cycles; financing risks; the outcome of current and future litigation, regulatory proceedings or inquiries; changes in laws or regulations or interpretations of current laws and regulations that impact the Company’s business, assets, or classification as a real estate investment trust; and competition within the hotel and real estate industry. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore there can be no assurance that such statements included in this Report will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the results or conditions described in such statements or the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. In addition, the Company’s qualification as a real estate investment trust involves the application of highly technical and complex provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Readers should carefully review the Company’s financial statements and the notes thereto, as well as the risk factors described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and Item 1A in this report. Any forward-looking statement that the Company makes speaks only as of the date of this report. The Company undertakes no obligation to publically update or revise any forward-looking statements or cautionary factors, as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
Overview
Apple REIT Seven, Inc., together with its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Company”), was formed to invest in income-producing real estate in the United States. The Company was initially capitalized on May 26, 2005, with its first investor closing on March 15, 2006. The Company completed its best-efforts offering of Units (each Unit consists of one common share and one Series A preferred share) in July 2007. The Company has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes. As of December 31, 2012, the Company owned 51 hotels, including three hotels held for sale, within different markets in the United States. The Company’s first hotel was acquired on April 27, 2006 and the last hotel was purchased in September 2008. Accordingly, the results of operations include only the results of operations of the hotels for the period owned. Exclusive of interest income, the Company had no operating revenues before the first hotel acquisition in April 2006.
Hotel Operations
Although hotel performance can be influenced by many factors including local competition, local and general economic conditions in the United States and the performance of individual managers assigned to each hotel, performance of the hotels as compared to other hotels within their respective local markets, in general, has met the Company’s expectations for the period owned. With the significant decline in economic conditions throughout the United States over the 2008 through 2010 time period, overall performance of the Company’s hotels has not met expectations since acquisition. Beginning in 2011 and continuing throughout 2012, the hotel industry and Company’s revenues have shown improvement from the significant decline in the industry during 2008 through 2010. Although there is no way to predict future general economic conditions, and there are several key factors that continue to negatively affect economic recovery in the United States and add to general market uncertainty, including but not limited to, the continued high levels of unemployment, the slow pace of the economic recovery in the United States and the uncertainty surrounding the fiscal policy of the United States, the Company and industry are forecasting a mid-single digit percentage increase in revenue for 2013 as compared to 2012.
In evaluating financial condition and operating performance, the most important indicators on which the Company focuses are revenue measurements, such as average occupancy, average daily rate (“ADR”), revenue per available room (“RevPAR”), and market yield which compares an individual hotel’s results to other hotels in its local market, and expenses, such as hotel operating expenses, general and administrative expenses and other expenses described below.
The Company continually monitors the profitability of its properties and attempts to maximize shareholder value by timely disposal of properties. In January 2013, the Company committed to sell three underperforming assets, the Fairfield Inns in Dothan, Alabama, Columbus, Georgia and Tallahassee, Florida. Due to the change in anticipated hold period of these assets, the estimated undiscounted cash flow for these properties was estimated to be less than their carrying value; therefore the Company recognized a loss of $6.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 to adjust the basis of the properties to their estimated fair market value. The net assets of the hotels have been classified as held for sale in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012 and the results of operations for these properties have been reclassified to discontinued operations in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012.
The following is a summary of the Company’s results from continuing operations:
| | Years Ended December 31, | |
(in thousands, except statistical data) | | 2012 | | | Percent of Revenue | | | 2011 | | | Percent of Revenue | | | Percent Change | |
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Total revenue | | $ | 212,046 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 204,382 | | | | 100 | % | | | 4 | % |
Hotel operating expenses | | | 122,799 | | | | 58 | % | | | 119,232 | | | | 58 | % | | | 3 | % |
Taxes, insurance and other expense | | | 12,951 | | | | 6 | % | | | 12,321 | | | | 6 | % | | | 5 | % |
General and administrative expense | | | 7,194 | | | | 3 | % | | | 4,989 | | | | 2 | % | | | 44 | % |
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Depreciation | | | 33,922 | | | | | | | | 33,533 | | | | | | | | 1 | % |
Interest expense, net | | | 10,573 | | | | | | | | 9,822 | | | | | | | | 8 | % |
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Number of hotels | | | 48 | | | | | | | | 48 | | | | | | | | 0 | % |
Average Market Yield (1) | | | 124 | | | | | | | | 127 | | | | | | | | -2 | % |
ADR | | $ | 115 | | | | | | | $ | 111 | | | | | | | | 4 | % |
Occupancy | | | 73 | % | | | | | | | 73 | % | | | | | | | 0 | % |
RevPAR | | $ | 84 | | | | | | | $ | 81 | | | | | | | | 4 | % |
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(1) Calculated from data provided by Smith Travel Research, Inc.® Excludes hotels under renovation. | | | | | | | | | |
Legal Proceedings and Related Matters
The term the “Apple REIT Companies” means the Company, Apple REIT Six, Inc., Apple REIT Eight, Inc., Apple REIT Nine, Inc. and Apple REIT Ten, Inc.
On December 13, 2011, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York ordered that three putative class actions, Kronberg, et al. v. David Lerner Associates, Inc., et al., Kowalski v. Apple REIT Ten, Inc., et al., and Leff v. Apple REIT Ten, Inc., et al., be consolidated and amended the caption of the consolidated matter to be In re Apple REITs Litigation. The District Court also appointed lead plaintiffs and lead counsel for the consolidated action and ordered lead plaintiffs to file and serve a consolidated complaint by February 17, 2012. The Company was previously named as a party in the Kronberg, et al. v. David Lerner Associates, Inc., et al. putative class action lawsuit, which was filed on June 20, 2011.
On February 17, 2012, lead plaintiffs and lead counsel in the In re Apple REITs Litigation, Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-02919-KAM-JO, filed an amended consolidated complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York against the Company, Apple Suites Realty Group, Inc., Apple Eight Advisors, Inc., Apple Nine Advisors, Inc., Apple Ten Advisors, Inc., Apple Fund Management, LLC, Apple REIT Six, Inc., Apple REIT Eight, Inc., Apple REIT Nine, Inc. and Apple REIT Ten, Inc., their directors and certain officers, and David Lerner Associates, Inc. and David Lerner. The consolidated complaint, purportedly brought on behalf of all purchasers of Units in the Company and the other Apple REIT Companies, or those who otherwise acquired these Units that were offered and sold to them by David Lerner Associates, Inc., or its affiliates and on behalf of subclasses of shareholders in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Florida, asserts claims under Sections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933. The consolidated complaint also asserts claims for breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and unjust enrichment, and claims for violation of the securities laws of Connecticut and Florida. The complaint seeks, among other things, certification of a putative nationwide class and the state subclasses, damages, rescission of share purchases and other costs and expenses.
On February 16, 2012, one shareholder of the Company and Apple REIT Six, Inc., filed a putative class action lawsuit captioned Laurie Brody v. David Lerner Associates, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:12-cv-782-ERK-RER, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York against the Company, Apple REIT Six, Inc., Glade M. Knight, Apple Suites Realty Group, Inc., David Lerner Associates, Inc., and certain executives of David Lerner Associates, Inc. The complaint, purportedly brought on behalf of all purchasers of Units of the Company and Apple REIT Six, Inc., or those who otherwise acquired these Units, asserts claims for breach of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, negligence, breach of written or implied contract (against the David Lerner Associates, Inc. defendants only), and for violation of New Jersey’s state securities laws. On March 13, 2012, by order of the court, Laurie Brody v. David Lerner Associates, Inc., et al. was consolidated into the In re Apple REITs Litigation.
On April 18, 2012, the Company, and the other Apple REIT Companies, served a motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint in the In re Apple REITs Litigation. The Company and the other Apple REIT Companies accompanied their motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint with a memorandum of law in support of their motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint. The briefing period for any motion to dismiss was completed on July 13, 2012.
The Company believes that any claims against it, its officers and directors and other Apple entities are without merit, and intends to defend against them vigorously. At this time, the Company cannot reasonably predict the outcome of these proceedings or provide a reasonable estimate of the possible loss or range of loss due to these proceedings, if any.
On October 22, 2012, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) issued an order against David Lerner Associates, Inc. (“DLA”) and David Lerner, individually, requiring DLA to pay approximately $12 million in restitution to certain investors in Units of Apple REIT Ten, Inc. In addition, David Lerner, individually, was fined $250,000 and suspended for one year from the securities industry, followed by a two year suspension from acting as a principal. The Company relies on DLA for the administration of its Units and does not believe this settlement will affect the administration of its Units. The Company intends to continue to cooperate with regulatory or governmental inquiries.
Hotels Owned
The following table summarizes the location, brand, manager, date acquired, number of rooms and gross purchase price for each of the 51 hotels the Company owned at December 31, 2012. All dollar amounts are in thousands.
City | | State | | Brand | | Manager | | Date Acquired | | Rooms | | | Gross Purchase Price | |
Houston | | TX | | Residence Inn | | Western | | 4/27/06 | | | 129 | | | $ | 13,600 | |
San Diego | | CA | | Hilton Garden Inn | | Inn Ventures | | 5/9/06 | | | 200 | | | | 34,500 | |
Brownsville | | TX | | Courtyard | | Western | | 6/19/06 | | | 90 | | | | 8,550 | |
Stafford | | TX | | Homewood Suites | | Western | | 8/15/06 | | | 78 | | | | 7,800 | |
Auburn | | AL | | Hilton Garden Inn | | LBA | | 8/17/06 | | | 101 | | | | 10,185 | |
Huntsville | | AL | | Hilton Garden Inn | | LBA | | 8/17/06 | | | 101 | | | | 10,285 | |
Montgomery | | AL | | Hilton Garden Inn | | LBA | | 8/17/06 | | | 97 | | | | 10,385 | |
Montgomery | | AL | | Homewood Suites | | LBA | | 8/17/06 | | | 91 | | | | 10,660 | |
Troy | | AL | | Hampton Inn | | LBA | | 8/17/06 | | | 82 | | | | 6,130 | |
Seattle | | WA | | Residence Inn | | Inn Ventures | | 9/1/06 | | | 234 | | | | 56,173 | |
Sarasota | | FL | | Homewood Suites | | Hilton | | 9/15/06 | | | 100 | | | | 13,800 | |
Hattiesburg | | MS | | Courtyard | | LBA | | 10/5/06 | | | 84 | | | | 9,455 | |
Huntsville | | AL | | Homewood Suites | | LBA | | 10/27/06 | | | 107 | | | | 11,606 | |
Omaha | | NE | | Courtyard | | Marriott | | 11/4/06 | | | 181 | | | | 23,100 | |
Cincinnati | | OH | | Homewood Suites | | White | | 12/1/06 | | | 76 | | | | 7,100 | |
Rancho Bernardo | | CA | | Courtyard | | Dimension | | 12/12/06 | | | 210 | | | | 36,000 | |
New Orleans | | LA | | Homewood Suites | | Dimension | | 12/15/06 | | | 166 | | | | 43,000 | |
Ronkonkoma | | NY | | Hilton Garden Inn | | White | | 12/15/06 | | | 164 | | | | 27,000 | |
Tupelo | | MS | | Hampton Inn | | LBA | | 1/23/07 | | | 96 | | | | 5,245 | |
Miami | | FL | | Homewood Suites | | Dimension | | 2/21/07 | | | 159 | | | | 24,300 | |
Highlands Ranch | | CO | | Residence Inn | | Dimension | | 2/22/07 | | | 117 | | | | 19,000 | |
Cranford | | NJ | | Homewood Suites | | Dimension | | 3/7/07 | | | 108 | | | | 13,500 | |
City | | State | | Brand | | Manager | | Date Acquired | | | Rooms | | | | Gross Purchase Price | |
Mahwah | | NJ | | Homewood Suites | | Dimension | | 3/7/07 | | | 110 | | | $ | 19,500 | |
Highlands Ranch | | CO | | Hilton Garden Inn | | Dimension | | 3/9/07 | | | 128 | | | | 20,500 | |
Prattville | | AL | | Courtyard | | LBA | | 4/24/07 | | | 84 | | | | 9,304 | |
Lakeland | | FL | | Courtyard | | LBA | | 4/24/07 | | | 78 | | | | 9,805 | |
Tallahassee* | | FL | | Fairfield Inn | | LBA | | 4/24/07 | | | 79 | | | | 6,647 | |
Columbus* | | GA | | Fairfield Inn | | LBA | | 4/24/07 | | | 79 | | | | 7,333 | |
Agoura Hills | | CA | | Homewood Suites | | Dimension | | 5/8/07 | | | 125 | | | | 25,250 | |
Memphis | | TN | | Homewood Suites | | Hilton | | 5/15/07 | | | 140 | | | | 11,100 | |
Dothan* | | AL | | Fairfield Inn | | LBA | | 5/16/07 | | | 63 | | | | 4,584 | |
Vancouver | | WA | | SpringHill Suites | | Inn Ventures | | 6/1/07 | | | 119 | | | | 15,988 | |
San Diego | | CA | | Residence Inn | | Dimension | | 6/13/07 | | | 121 | | | | 32,500 | |
Provo | | UT | | Residence Inn | | Dimension | | 6/13/07 | | | 114 | | | | 11,250 | |
Macon | | GA | | Hilton Garden Inn | | LBA | | 6/28/07 | | | 101 | | | | 10,660 | |
San Antonio | | TX | | TownePlace Suites | | Western | | 6/29/07 | | | 106 | | | | 11,925 | |
Alexandria | | VA | | Courtyard | | Marriott | | 7/13/07 | | | 178 | | | | 36,997 | |
San Diego | | CA | | Hampton Inn | | Dimension | | 7/19/07 | | | 177 | | | | 42,000 | |
Addison | | TX | | SpringHill Suites | | Marriott | | 8/10/07 | | | 159 | | | | 12,500 | |
Boise | | ID | | SpringHill Suites | | Inn Ventures | | 9/14/07 | | | 230 | | | | 21,000 | |
San Antonio | | TX | | TownePlace Suites | | Western | | 9/27/07 | | | 123 | | | | 13,838 | |
Trussville | | AL | | Courtyard | | LBA | | 10/4/07 | | | 84 | | | | 9,510 | |
Kirkland | | WA | | Courtyard | | Inn Ventures | | 10/23/07 | | | 150 | | | | 31,000 | |
Huntsville | | AL | | TownePlace Suites | | LBA | | 12/10/07 | | | 86 | | | | 8,927 | |
Tucson | | AZ | | Residence Inn | | Western | | 1/17/08 | | | 124 | | | | 16,640 | |
Richmond | | VA | | Marriott | | White | | 1/25/08 | | | 410 | | | | 53,300 | |
Columbus | | GA | | SpringHill Suites | | LBA | | 3/6/08 | | | 85 | | | | 9,675 | |
Dothan | | AL | | Residence Inn | | LBA | | 4/16/08 | | | 84 | | | | 9,669 | |
El Paso | | TX | | Homewood Suites | | Western | | 4/23/08 | | | 114 | | | | 15,390 | |
Columbus | | GA | | TownePlace Suites | | LBA | | 5/22/08 | | | 86 | | | | 8,428 | |
Miami | | FL | | Courtyard | | Dimension | | 9/5/08 | | | 118 | | | | 15,000 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | 6,426 | | | $ | 901,594 | |
* Hotels are reported as held for sale.
Management and Franchise Agreements
Each of the 48 hotels included in the Company’s continuing operations are operated and managed, under separate management agreements, by affiliates of one of the following companies: Dimension Development Company (“Dimension”), Hilton Worldwide (“Hilton”), Inn Ventures, Inc. (“Inn Ventures”), Larry Blumberg & Associates (“LBA”), Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott”), Western International (“Western”), or White Lodging Services Corporation (“White”). The agreements generally provide for initial terms ranging from one to twenty years. Fees associated with the agreements generally include the payment of base management fees, incentive management fees, accounting fees, and other fees for centralized services which are allocated among all of the hotels that receive the benefit of such services. Base management fees are calculated as a percentage of gross revenues. Incentive management fees are calculated as a percentage of operating profit in excess of a priority return to the Company, as defined in the management agreements. The Company has the option to terminate the management agreements if specified performance thresholds are not satisfied. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company incurred approximately $7.1 million, $6.8 million and $6.5 million, respectively, in management fees for continuing operations.
Dimension, Inn Ventures, LBA, Western, and White are not affiliated with either Marriott or Hilton, and as a result, the hotels they manage (as well as the two hotels managed by Promus Hotels, Inc., which is an affiliate of Hilton) were required to obtain separate franchise agreements with each respective franchisor. The Hilton franchise agreements provide for initial terms ranging between 10 to 20 years. Fees associated with the Hilton agreements generally include the payment of royalty fees and program fees based on room revenues. The Marriott franchise agreements provide for an initial term of between six and 20 years. Fees associated with the Marriott agreements include the payment of royalty fees, marketing fees, reservation fees and a communications support fee based on room revenues. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company incurred approximately $8.8 million, $8.4 million and $8.0 million, respectively, in franchise fees for continuing operations.
Results of Operations for Years 2012 and 2011
As of December 31, 2012 the Company’s continuing operations consisted of 48 hotels with 6,205 rooms. Hotel performance is impacted by many factors including the economic conditions in the United States as well as each locality. During the period from the second half of 2008 through 2010, the overall weakness in the U.S. economy had a considerable negative impact on both consumer and business travel. However, economic conditions have shown evidence of improvement during the past two years. As a result, the Company expects improvement in revenue and operating income in 2013 as compared to 2012. The Company’s hotels in general have shown results consistent with its local markets and brand averages for the period of ownership.
Revenues
The Company’s principal source of revenue is hotel revenue consisting of room and other related revenue. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had total hotel revenue from continuing operations of $212.0 million and $204.4 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the hotels achieved combined average occupancy of approximately 73%, ADR of $115 and RevPAR of $84. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the hotels achieved combined average occupancy of approximately 73%, ADR of $111 and RevPAR of $81. ADR is calculated as room revenue divided by the number of rooms sold, and RevPAR is calculated as occupancy multiplied by ADR.
Since the beginning of 2010, the Company has experienced an increase in demand over prior recessionary periods of 2008 and 2009. While occupancy for 2012 is stable with the prior year, the Company has been able to modestly increase average room rates. Signifying a stabilizing economy, the Company experienced an increase in ADR of 4% during 2012 as compared to the prior year. Although the Company realized modest revenue growth, its RevPAR growth rate of approximately 4% was behind the overall industry growth rate, which was approximately 7%, as compared to 2011. The below average growth is due primarily to factors specific to the individual markets where the Company’s hotels are located. Several of the Company’s markets are heavily dependent upon the government sector which has had a declining demand in certain markets. Overall, with steady demand and room rate improvement, the Company is forecasting a mid-single digit percentage increase in revenue for 2013 as compared to 2012. Although impacted by increased supply in certain markets, the Company’s hotels continue to be leaders in their respective markets. The Company’s average Market Yield for 2012 and 2011 was 124 and 127. The Market Yield is a measure of each hotel’s RevPAR compared to the average in the market, with 100 being the average (the index excludes hotels under renovation) and is provided by Smith Travel Research, Inc.®, an independent company that tracks historical hotel performance in most markets throughout the world. The Company will continue to pursue market opportunities to improve revenue.
Expenses
Hotel operating expenses consist of direct room expenses, hotel administrative expense, sales and marketing expense, utilities expense, repair and maintenance expense, franchise fees and management fees. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, hotel operating expenses from continuing operations totaled $122.8 million and $119.2 million, representing 58% of total hotel revenue for each period. Hotel operational expenses for 2012 reflect the impact of modest increases in revenues at most of the Company’s hotels and the Company’s efforts to control costs. Certain operating costs such as management costs, certain utility costs and minimum supply and maintenance costs are relatively fixed in nature. The Company has been successful in reducing, relative to revenue increases, certain labor costs, hotel supply costs, maintenance costs and utilities by continually monitoring and sharing utilization data across its hotels and management companies. Although operating expenses will increase as occupancy and revenue increases, the Company has and will continue to work with its management companies to reduce costs as a percentage of revenue where possible while maintaining quality and service levels at each property.
Taxes, insurance, and other expenses from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $13.0 million and $12.3 million, representing 6% of total hotel revenue for each period. Taxes have increased due to reassessment of property values by localities resulting from the improved economy. Insurance rates increased in 2012 due to property and casualty carriers’ losses world-wide in the past year. With the improved economy, the Company anticipates continued increases in property tax assessments in 2013 and a moderate increase in insurance rates.
General and administrative expense from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $7.2 million and $5.0 million, representing 3% and 2% of total hotel revenue. The principal components of general and administrative expense are advisory fees and reimbursable expenses, legal fees, accounting fees, the Company’s share of the loss in its investment in Apple Air Holding, LLC, and reporting expenses. Total advisory fees incurred by the Company increased by approximately $0.5 million in 2012 as compared to the prior year due to the Company reaching the middle tier of the fee range under the advisory agreement. During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company incurred approximately $1.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively, in legal costs related to the legal matters discussed herein and continued costs responding to requests from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The SEC staff has been conducting a non-public investigation, which is focused principally on the adequacy of certain disclosures in the Company’s filings with the SEC beginning in 2008, as well as the Company’s review of certain transactions involving the Company and the other Apple REIT Companies. The Company intends to continue to cooperate with the SEC staff, and is engaging in a dialogue with the SEC staff concerning these issues and the roles of certain officers. The Company does not believe the issues raised by the SEC staff affect the material accuracy of the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. At this time, the Company cannot predict the outcome of this investigation as to the Company or any of its officers, nor can it predict the timing associated with any such conclusion or resolution. As discussed below under Related Parties, the Company shares legal counsel with the other Apple REIT Companies. Total costs for these legal matters across all of the Apple REIT Companies was $7.3 million in 2012. The Company anticipates it will continue to incur significant legal costs at least during the first half of 2013 related to these matters. Also during the fourth quarter of 2011 the Company began to incur costs associated with its evaluation of a potential consolidation transaction with Apple REIT Six, Inc., Apple REIT Eight, Inc. and Apple REIT Nine, Inc. Total costs incurred during 2012 and 2011 were approximately $0.7 million and $0.1 million. In May 2012, it was determined by the Board of Directors of the Company and the Board of Directors of each of the other Apple REITs not to move forward with the potential consolidation transaction at that time.
Depreciation expense from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $33.9 million and $33.5 million. Depreciation expense represents the expense of the Company’s hotel buildings and related improvements, and associated personal property (furniture, fixtures and equipment) for their respective periods owned.
Interest expense, net, from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $10.6 million and $9.8 million. Interest expense primarily arose from mortgage debt outstanding on certain properties, in addition to interest on borrowings under the Company’s unsecured credit facilities. Interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was reduced by capitalized interest of approximately $0.3 million and $0.2 million in conjunction with hotel renovations. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had debt outstanding of $198.1 million compared to $174.8 million at December 31, 2011. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, interest expense increased from 2011 primarily due to an increase in the average outstanding balance of the Company’s debt. The increase in overall debt outstanding during 2012 is to fund working capital needs, while maintaining a relatively stable distribution rate to Unit holders during a low-growth economic period.
Results of Operations for Years 2011 and 2010
Revenues
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had total hotel revenue from continuing operations of $204.4 million and $196.2 million. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the hotels achieved average occupancy of 73%, ADR of $111 and RevPAR of $81. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the hotels achieved average occupancy of 71%, ADR of $109 and RevPAR of $78. Since the beginning of 2010, the Company experienced an increase in demand, as shown by the improvement in average occupancy of 3% in 2011 as compared to 2010. In addition, also signifying a stabilizing economy, the Company experienced an increase in ADR of 2% in 2011 as compared to 2010. The Company’s average Market Yield for both 2011 and 2010 was 127, and excluded hotels under renovation.
Expenses
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, hotel operating expenses from continuing operations totaled $119.2 million and $114.1 million, representing 58% of total hotel revenue for each period. Hotel operational expenses for 2011 reflect the impact of modest increases in revenues and occupancy at most of the Company’s hotels, and the Company’s efforts to control costs in a challenging and relatively flat to low-growth economic environment during 2011.
Taxes, insurance, and other expenses from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were $12.3 million and $12.0 million, representing 6% of total hotel revenue for each period. Increases in these expenses for 2011 versus the prior year reflect higher real estate property tax assessments due to the improved economy.
General and administrative expense from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $5.0 million and $5.2 million, representing 2% and 3% of total hotel revenue. During 2011 and 2010, the Company incurred approximately $900,000 and $500,000, respectively in legal costs related to the legal matters discussed herein and costs related to responding to requests from the staff of the SEC as discussed above. Also, during the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company incurred costs totaling $90,000 associated with its evaluation of a potential consolidation transaction with the other Apple REITs as discussed above.
Depreciation expense from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $33.5 million and $32.6 million, respectively. Depreciation expense represents the expense of the Company’s hotel buildings and related improvements, and associated personal property (furniture, fixtures and equipment) for their respective periods owned.
Interest expense, net from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $9.8 million and $7.6 million, respectively. Interest expense primarily arose from mortgage debt outstanding on certain properties, in addition to interest on borrowings under the Company’s credit facility. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had debt outstanding of $174.8 million compared to $148.0 million at December 31, 2010. The increase in interest expense from 2010 was due to an increase in the average outstanding balance of the Company’s debt. The increase in overall debt outstanding during 2011 was to fund working capital needs, while maintaining a relatively stable distribution rate to Unit holders during a low-growth economic period.
Gain from settlement of contingency
The Company recorded other income of $3.1 million in November 2010 arising from the de-recognition of a liability for taxes, previously assumed at purchase in January 2008 of the full service Marriott hotel in Richmond, VA. The de-recognition was a non-cash transaction and had no impact on the Company’s net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2010. The taxing authority to whom the tax liability was due, refinanced the debt related to the tax and therefore extinguished the Company’s liability.
Related Parties
The Company has, and is expected to continue to engage in, significant transactions with related parties. These transactions cannot be construed to be arm’s length, and the results of the Company’s operations may be different if these transactions were conducted with non-related parties. The Company’s independent members of the Board of Directors oversee and annually review the Company’s related party relationships (which include the relationships discussed in this section) and are required to approve any significant modifications to these contracts, as well as any new significant related party transactions. There were no changes to the contracts discussed in this section and no new significant related party transactions in 2012. The Board of Directors is not required to approve each individual transaction that falls under the related party relationships. However, under the direction of the Board of Directors, at least one member of the Company’s senior management team approves each related party transaction.
The Company has a contract with Apple Suites Realty Group, Inc. (“ASRG”) to acquire and dispose of real estate assets for the Company. A fee of 2% of the gross purchase price or gross sale price with addition to certain reimbursable expenses is paid to ASRG for these services. As of December 31, 2012, payments to ASRG for services under the terms of this contract totaled approximately $18.0 million since inception, which were capitalized as a part of the purchase price of the hotels. No fees were incurred during 2012, 2011 and 2010 under this contract.
The Company is party to an advisory agreement with Apple Seven Advisors, Inc. (“A7A”) pursuant to which A7A provides management services to the Company. A7A provides these management services through an affiliate called Apple Fund Management, LLC (“AFM”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Apple REIT Six, Inc. An annual advisory fee ranging from 0.1% to 0.25% of total equity proceeds received by the Company, in addition to certain reimbursable expenses, are payable to A7A for these management services. Total advisory fees incurred by the Company under the advisory agreement are included in general and administrative expenses and totaled approximately $1.5 million, $1.0 million and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. At December 31, 2012, $0.5 million of the 2012 advisory fee had not been paid and was included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The increase in 2012 is due to the Company reaching the middle tier of the fee range under the advisory agreement, due to improved operating results.
In addition to the fees payable to A7A, the Company reimbursed A7A or paid directly to AFM on behalf of A7A approximately $1.8 million, $1.7 million and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. The costs are included in general and administrative expenses and are for the Company’s proportionate share of the staffing and related costs provided by AFM at the direction of A7A.
AFM is an affiliate of Apple Six Advisors, Inc., Apple Seven Advisors, Inc., Apple Eight Advisors, Inc., Apple Nine Advisors, Inc., Apple Ten Advisors, Inc., Apple Suites Realty Group, Inc. and Apple Six Realty Group, Inc., (collectively the “Advisors” which are wholly owned by Glade M. Knight). As such, the Advisors provide management services through the use of AFM to, respectively, Apple REIT Six, Inc., Apple REIT Seven, Inc., Apple REIT Eight, Inc., Apple REIT Nine, Inc. and Apple REIT Ten, Inc. (collectively the “Apple REIT Entities”). Although there is a potential conflict on time allocation of employees due to the fact that a senior manager, officer or staff member will provide services to more than one company, the Company believes that the executives and staff compensation sharing arrangement described more fully below allows the companies to share costs yet attract and retain superior executives and staff. The cost sharing structure also allows each entity to maintain a much more cost effective structure than having separate staffing arrangements. Amounts reimbursed to AFM include both compensation for personnel and “overhead” (office rent, utilities, benefits, office supplies, etc.) used by the companies. Since the employees of AFM perform services for the Apple REIT Entities and Advisors at the direction of the Advisors, individuals, including executive officers, receive their compensation at the direction of the Advisors and may receive consideration directly from the Advisors.
The Advisors and Apple REIT Entities allocate all of the costs of AFM among the Apple REIT Entities and the Advisors. The allocation of costs from AFM is reviewed at least annually by the Compensation Committees of the Apple REIT Entities. In making the allocation, management of each of the entities and their Compensation Committee consider all relevant facts related to each Company’s level of business activity and the extent to which each Company requires the services of particular personnel of AFM. Such payments are based on the actual costs of the services and are not based on formal record keeping regarding the time these personnel devote to the Company, but are based on a good faith estimate by the employee and/or his or her supervisor of the time devoted by the employee to the Company. As part of this arrangement, the day-to-day transactions may result in amounts due to or from the Apple REIT Entities. To efficiently manage cash disbursements, an individual Apple REIT Entity may make payments for any or all of the related companies. The amounts due to or from the related Apple REIT Entity are reimbursed or collected and are not significant in amount.
On November 29, 2012, Apple REIT Six, Inc. entered into a merger agreement with a potential buyer that is not affiliated with the Apple REIT Entities or its Advisors (“the merger”). To maintain the current cost sharing structure, on November 29, 2012, Apple Nine Advisors, Inc. entered into an assignment and transfer agreement with Apple REIT Six, Inc. for the transfer of Apple REIT Six, Inc.’s interest in AFM. The assignment and transfer is expected to occur immediately after the closing of the merger. As part of the assignment, Apple Nine Advisors, Inc. and the other Advisors agreed to indemnify the potential buyer for any liabilities related to AFM. The assignment of AFM’s interest to Apple Nine Advisors, Inc., if it occurs, will have no impact on the Company’s advisory agreement with A7A or the process of allocating costs from AFM to the Apple REIT Entities, excluding Apple REIT Six, Inc. as described above, which will increase the remaining Companies’ share of the allocated costs.
On November 29, 2012, in connection with the merger, Apple REIT Nine, Inc. entered into a transfer agreement with Apple REIT Six, Inc. for the potential acquisition of the Apple REIT Entities’ and Advisors’ headquarters in Richmond, Virginia (“Headquarters”) and the assignment of the Fort Worth, Texas office lease agreement for approximately $4.5 million which is expected to close immediately prior to the closing of the merger. If the closing occurs, any costs associated with the Headquarters and office lease (i.e. office rent, utilities, office supplies, etc.) will continue to be allocated to the Apple REIT Entities and Advisors, excluding Apple REIT Six, Inc. as described above.
A7A and ASRG are 100% owned by Glade M. Knight, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Knight is also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Apple REIT Six, Inc., Apple REIT Eight, Inc., Apple REIT Nine, Inc. and Apple REIT Ten, Inc. Members of the Company’s Board of Directors are also on the boards of Apple REIT Six, Inc., Apple REIT Eight, Inc., Apple REIT Nine, Inc. and Apple REIT Ten, Inc.
Included in other assets, net on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, is a 26% equity investment in Apple Air Holding, LLC (“Apple Air”). The other members of Apple Air are Apple REIT Six, Inc., Apple REIT Eight, Inc. and Apple REIT Nine, Inc. Through its equity investment, the Company has access to Apple Air’s aircraft for asset management and renovation purposes. The Company’s equity investment was approximately $1.7 million and $1.9 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011. The Company has recorded its share of income and losses of the entity under the equity method of accounting and adjusted its investment in Apple Air accordingly. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded a loss of approximately $0.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.9 million as its share of the net loss of Apple Air, which primarily relates to the depreciation of the aircraft and the reduction in basis of the aircraft in 2010 due to the planned trade in for one new airplane in 2011, and is included in general and administrative expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Apple Air owned two aircraft during 2010, but reduced its ownership to one aircraft during the first quarter of 2011.
The Company has incurred legal fees associated with the Legal Proceedings discussed herein. The Company also incurs other professional fees such as accounting, auditing and reporting. These fees are included in general and administrative expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. To be cost effective, the services received by the Company are shared as applicable across the Apple REIT Entities. The professionals cannot always specifically identify their fees for one company; therefore management allocates these costs across the companies that benefit from the services.
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
In May 2005 the Company issued 240,000 Series B convertible preferred shares to Glade M. Knight, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, in exchange for the payment by him of $0.10 per Series B convertible preferred share, or an aggregate of $24,000. The Series B convertible preferred shares are convertible into common shares pursuant to the formula and on the terms and conditions set forth below.
There are no dividends payable on the Series B convertible preferred shares. Holders of more than two-thirds of the Series B convertible preferred shares must approve any proposed amendment to the articles of incorporation that would adversely affect the Series B convertible preferred shares.
Upon the Company’s liquidation, the holder of the Series B convertible preferred shares is entitled to a priority liquidation payment before any distribution of liquidation proceeds to the holders of the common shares. However, the priority liquidation payment of the holder of the Series B convertible preferred shares is junior to the holders of the Series A preferred shares’ distribution rights. The holder of a Series B convertible preferred share is entitled to a liquidation payment of $11.00 per number of common shares each Series B convertible preferred share would be convertible into according to the formula described below. In the event that the liquidation of the Company’s assets results in proceeds that exceed the distribution rights of the Series A preferred shares and the Series B convertible preferred shares, the remaining proceeds will be distributed between the common shares and the Series B convertible preferred shares, on an as converted basis.
Each holder of outstanding Series B convertible preferred shares shall have the right to convert any of such shares into common shares of the Company upon and for 180 days following the occurrence of any of the following events:
(1) substantially all of the Company’s assets, stock or business is sold or transferred through exchange, merger, consolidation, lease, share exchange, sale or otherwise, other than a sale of assets in liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company;
(2) the termination or expiration without renewal of the advisory agreement with A7A, or if the Company ceases to use ASRG to provide property acquisition and disposition services; or
(3) the Company’s common shares are listed on any securities exchange or quotation system or in any established market.
Upon the occurrence of any conversion event, each Series B convertible preferred share may be converted into 24.17104 common shares. In the event the Company raises additional gross proceeds in a subsequent public offering, each Series B convertible preferred share may be converted into an additional number of common shares based on the additional gross proceeds raised through the date of conversion in a subsequent public offering according to the following formula: (X/50 million) x 1.20568, where X is the additional gross proceeds rounded down to the nearest $50 million.
No additional consideration is due upon the conversion of the Series B convertible preferred shares. The conversion into common shares of the Series B convertible preferred shares will result in dilution of the shareholders’ interests and the termination of the Series A preferred shares.
Expense related to issuance of 240,000 Series B convertible preferred shares to Mr. Knight will be recognized at such time when the number of common shares to be issued for conversion of the Series B convertible preferred shares can be reasonably estimated and the event triggering the conversion of the Series B convertible preferred shares to common shares occurs. The expense will be measured as the difference between the fair value of the common stock for which the Series B convertible preferred shares can be converted and the amounts paid for the Series B convertible preferred shares. If a conversion event had occurred at December 31, 2012, expense would have ranged from $0 to $63.8 million (assumes $11 per common share fair market value) which represents approximately 5.8 million shares of common stock.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Contractual Commitments
The following is a summary of the Company’s significant contractual obligations as of December 31, 2012:
| | | | | | Amount of Commitments Expiring per Period |
(000’s) | | | Total | | | Less than 1 Year | | | 2-3 Years | | | 4-5 Years | | | Over 5 Years |
Debt (including interest of $39.9 million) | | | $ | 237,354 | | | $ | 39,810 | | | $ | 97,797 | | | $ | 31,729 | | | $ | 68,018 | |
Ground Leases | | | | 97,111 | | | | 1,052 | | | | 2,300 | | | | 2,325 | | | | 91,434 | |
| | | $ | 334,465 | | | $ | 40,862 | | | $ | 100,097 | | | $ | 34,054 | | | $ | 159,452 | |
Capital Resources
In August 2012, the Company entered into a new $40 million unsecured credit facility with a commercial bank that is utilized for working capital, hotel renovations and other general corporate funding purposes, including the payment of redemptions and distributions. The outstanding principal is required to be paid by the maturity date of August 30, 2014. Interest payments are due monthly and the interest rate is equal to the LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate for a one-month term) plus 3.25%. The Company is also required to pay a quarterly fee at an annual rate of 0.35% on the average unused balance of the credit facility. With the availability of the Company’s credit facility, the Company generally maintains little cash on hand, accessing the facility as necessary. As a result, cash on hand was $0 at December 31, 2012 and 2011. The outstanding balance on the credit facility as of December 31, 2012 was $35.6 million and its annual interest rate was 3.46%.
At closing, the Company borrowed approximately $24.5 million under the credit facility to repay the outstanding balance and extinguish its prior $85 million credit facility and to pay transaction costs. Loan origination costs totaled approximately $0.3 million and are being amortized as interest expense through the August 2014 maturity date. The credit facility contains the following quarterly financial covenants (capitalized terms are defined in the loan agreements):
● | Tangible Net Worth must exceed $325 million; |
● | Total Debt to Asset Value must not exceed 50%; |
● | Cumulative 12 month Distributions and Redemptions, net of proceeds from the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Program, must not exceed $84 million, and quarterly Distributions will not exceed $0.193 per share, unless such cumulative Net Distributions are less than total Funds From Operations for the period; |
● | Loan balance must not exceed 45% of the Unencumbered Asset Value; |
● | Ratio of Net Operating Income, for the Company’s unencumbered properties compared to an Implied Debt Service for the properties must exceed two; and |
● | Ratio of net income before depreciation and interest expense to total Fixed Charges, on a cumulative 12 month basis, must exceed two. |
The Company was in compliance with each of these covenants at December 31, 2012.
In August 2012, the Company entered into four mortgage loan agreements with a commercial bank, secured by four hotel properties for a total of $63.0 million. At closing, the Company used proceeds from each loan to reduce the outstanding balance on the Company’s prior credit facility and pay transaction costs. Combined total loan origination costs of approximately $0.3 million are being amortized as interest expense through the September 2022 maturity date for each loan. The following table summarizes the hotel property securing each loan, the interest rate, loan origination date, maturity date and principal amount originated under each loan agreement. All dollar amounts are in thousands.
Hotel Location | | Brand | | Interest Rate | | Loan Origination Date | | Maturity Date | | Principal Originated | |
Hattiesburg, MS | | Courtyard | | | 5.00 | % | 8/24/2012 | | 9/1/2022 | | $ | 5,900 | |
Rancho Bernardo, CA | | Courtyard | | | 5.00 | % | 8/24/2012 | | 9/1/2022 | | | 15,500 | |
Kirkland, WA | | Courtyard | | | 5.00 | % | 8/24/2012 | | 9/1/2022 | | | 12,500 | |
Seattle, WA | | Residence Inn | | | 4.96 | % | 8/30/2012 | | 9/1/2022 | | | 29,100 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 63,000 | |
The Company has three secured mortgage notes payable that mature in 2013. The Company extinguished one of the loans in February 2013 through a short-term increase in its line of credit and intends to refinance the extinguished loan and the other maturing loans with long term loans.
Capital Uses
In October 2012, the Company extinguished through payment of the outstanding principal, two mortgage notes payable. The mortgage loans for the Tallahassee, Florida Fairfield Inn and the Lakeland, Florida Courtyard, originally assumed at acquisition of the hotels, had principal balances at pay-off of approximately $3.0 million and $3.6 million, respectively.
The Company’s principal sources of liquidity are the operating cash flow generated from the Company’s properties and its $40 million revolving credit facility. The Company anticipates that cash flow from operations, its current revolving credit facility and other available credit will be adequate to meet its anticipated liquidity requirements, including debt service, capital improvements, required distributions to shareholders (the Company is not required to make distributions at its current rate for REIT purposes), and planned Unit redemptions. The Company intends to maintain a relatively stable distribution rate instead of raising and lowering the distribution rate with varying economic cycles. The Company’s objective in setting a distribution rate is to project a rate that will provide consistency over the life of the Company, taking into account acquisitions, capital improvements, ramp-up of new properties and varying economic cycles. With the depressed financial results of the Company and lodging industry as compared to pre-recession levels, the Company has and will, if necessary, attempt to utilize additional financing to achieve this objective. Although the Company has relatively low levels of debt, there can be no assurances it will be successful with this strategy and may need to reduce its distributions to required levels. If the Company were to default or be unable to refinance debt maturing in the future, it may be unable to make distributions.
To maintain its REIT status the Company is required to distribute at least 90% of its ordinary income. Distributions in 2012 totaled $70.0 million and were paid monthly at a rate of $0.064167 per common share. Total 2012 dividends paid equaled $0.77 per common share. For the same period the Company’s cash generated from operations was approximately $60.8 million. This shortfall includes a return of capital and was funded primarily by borrowings on the credit facility. Since a portion of distributions has been funded with borrowed funds, the Company’s ability to maintain its current intended rate of distribution will be primarily based on the ability of the Company’s properties to generate cash from operations at this level, the Company’s ability to utilize currently available financing, or the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing. Since there can be no assurance of the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing or that the properties owned by the Company will provide income at this level, there can be no assurance as to the classification or duration of distributions at the current rate. The Board of Directors monitors the Company’s distribution rate relative to the performance of the hotels on an ongoing basis and may make additional adjustments to the distribution rate as determined to be prudent in relation to other cash requirements of the Company.
In April 2007, the Company instituted a Unit Redemption Program to provide limited interim liquidity to its shareholders who have held their Units for at least one year. Shareholders may request redemption of Units for a purchase price equal to 92% of the price paid per Unit if the Units have been owned less than three years, or 100% of the price paid per Unit if the Units have been owned more than three years. The Company reserves the right to change the purchase price of redemptions, reject any request for redemption, or otherwise amend the terms of, suspend, or terminate the Unit Redemption Program. Since inception of the program through December 31, 2012, the Company has redeemed approximately 11.5 million Units representing $124.2 million, including 1.6 million Units in the amount of $17.8 million, 2.9 million Units in the amount of $32.0 million, and 3.7 million Units in the amount of $40.7 million redeemed during 2012, 2011, and 2010. As contemplated in the program, beginning with the January 2011 redemption, the scheduled redemption date for the first quarter of 2011, the Company redeemed Units on a pro-rata basis. Prior to 2011, the Company redeemed 100% of redemption requests. The following is a summary of the Unit redemptions during 2011 and 2012:
Redemption Date | | Requested Unit Redemptions | | | Units Redeemed | | | Redemption Requests Not Redeemed | |
| | | | | | | | | |
January 2011 | | | 1,137,969 | | | | 728,135 | | | | 409,834 | |
April 2011 | | | 1,303,574 | | | | 728,883 | | | | 574,691 | |
July 2011 | | | 5,644,778 | | | | 732,160 | | | | 4,912,618 | |
October 2011 | | | 11,332,625 | | | | 727,980 | | | | 10,604,645 | |
January 2012 | | | 12,885,635 | | | | 455,093 | | | | 12,430,542 | |
April 2012 | | | 12,560,001 | | | | 441,458 | | | | 12,118,543 | |
July 2012 | | | 12,709,508 | | | | 364,299 | | | | 12,345,209 | |
October 2012 | | | 13,003,443 | | | | 363,755 | | | | 12,639,688 | |
As noted in the table above, beginning with the January 2011 redemption, the total redemption requests exceeded the authorized amount of redemptions and, as a result, the Board of Directors has and will continue to limit the amount of redemptions as it deems prudent. Currently, the Company plans to redeem under its Redemption Program approximately 1-2% of weighted average Units during 2013.
In July 2007 the Company instituted a Dividend Reinvestment Plan for its shareholders. The plan provides a way to increase shareholder investment in the Company by reinvesting dividends to purchase additional Units of the Company. The uses of proceeds from this plan may include purchasing Units under the Company’s Unit Redemption Program, enhancing properties, satisfying financing obligations and other expenses, increasing working capital, funding various corporate operations, and acquiring hotels. The Company has registered 15 million Units for potential issuance under the plan. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, approximately 1.5 million Units, representing $16.0 million in proceeds to the Company, 2.0 million Units representing $22.0 million in proceeds to the Company, and 2.2 million Units representing $24.6 million in proceeds to the Company, were issued under the plan. Since inception of the plan through December 31, 2012, approximately 11.3 million Units, representing $124.5 million in proceeds to the Company, were issued under the plan.
The Company has on-going capital commitments to fund its capital improvements. The Company is required, under all of the hotel management agreements and under certain loan agreements, to make available, for the repair, replacement, refurbishing of furniture, fixtures, and equipment, a percentage of gross revenues provided that such amount may be used for the Company’s capital expenditures with respect to the hotels. The Company expects that this amount will be adequate to fund required repair, replacement, and refurbishments and to maintain the Company’s hotels in a competitive condition. As of December 31, 2012, the Company held $9.3 million in reserve for capital expenditures. In 2012 and 2011, the Company invested approximately $7.4 million and $8.4 million in capital expenditures and anticipates investing approximately $20 million during 2013. Due to the recent recessionary low-growth economic environment, the Company invested a slightly lower than normal amount in capital expenditures in 2012 and 2011. The Company currently does not have any existing or planned projects for new developments.
Impact of Inflation
Operators of hotels, in general, possess the ability to adjust room rates daily to reflect the effects of inflation. Competitive pressures may, however, limit the operators’ ability to raise room rates. Currently the Company is not experiencing any material impact from inflation.
Business Interruption
Being in the real estate industry, the Company is exposed to natural disasters on both a local and national scale. Although management believes there is adequate insurance to cover this exposure, there can be no assurance that such events will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
Seasonality
The hotel industry historically has been seasonal in nature. Seasonal variations in occupancy at the Company’s hotels may cause quarterly fluctuations in its revenues. Generally, occupancy rates and hotel revenues are greater in the second and third quarters than in the first and fourth quarters. To the extent that cash flow from operations is insufficient during any quarter, due to temporary or seasonal fluctuations in revenue, the Company expects to utilize cash on hand or, if necessary, any available other financing sources to make distributions.
Critical Accounting Policies
The following contains a discussion of what the Company believes to be critical accounting policies. These items should be read to gain a further understanding of the principles used to prepare the Company’s financial statements. These principles include application of judgment; therefore, changes in judgments may have a significant impact on the Company’s reported results of operations and financial condition.
Capitalization Policy
The Company considers expenditures to be capital in nature based on the following criteria: (1) for a single asset, the cost must be at least $500, including all normal and necessary costs to place the asset in service, and the useful life must be at least one year; (2) for group purchases of 10 or more identical assets, the unit cost for each asset must be at least $50, including all normal and necessary costs to place the asset in service, and the useful life must be at least one year; and (3) for major repairs to a single asset, the repair must be at least $2,500 and the useful life of the asset must be substantially extended.
Impairment Losses Policy
The Company records impairment losses on hotel properties used in operations if indicators of impairment are present, and the sum of the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by the respective properties over their estimated remaining useful life, based on historical and industry data, is less than the properties’ carrying amount. Indicators of impairment include a property with current or potential losses from operations, when it becomes more likely than not that a property will be sold before the end of its previously estimated useful life or when events, trends, contingencies or changes in circumstances indicate that a triggering event has occurred and an asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company monitors its properties on an ongoing basis by analytically reviewing financial performance and considers each property individually for purposes of reviewing for indicators of impairment. As many indicators of impairment are subjective, such as general economic and market declines, the Company also prepares an annual recoverability analysis for each of its properties to assist with its evaluation of impairment indicators. The analysis compares each property’s net book value to each property’s estimated operating income using current operating results for each stabilized property and projected stabilized operating results based on the property’s market for properties that recently opened, were recently renovated or experienced other short-term business disruption. Since the Company’s planned initial hold period for each property is 39 years the Company’s ongoing analysis and annual recoverability analysis have not identified any impairment losses and no impairment losses have been recorded to date other than the impairment on three properties discussed below. If events or circumstances change such as the Company’s intended hold period for a property or if the operating performance of a property declines substantially for an extended period of time, the Company’s carrying value for a particular property may not be recoverable and an impairment loss will be recorded. Impairment losses are measured as the difference between the asset’s fair value and its carrying value. During December 2012, the Company identified three properties that it would consider selling in the next year due to anticipated returns for needed capital investment being below returns for other investment opportunities. In January 2013 management committed to a marketing effort to sell these properties. Since the Company’s anticipated hold period for these properties was reduced, the estimated undiscounted cash flows for these properties was estimated to be less than their carrying value; therefore the Company adjusted the carrying value of the properties to their estimated fair market value, which resulted in an impairment loss of $6.6 million.
Subsequent Events
In January 2013, the Company declared and paid approximately $5.8 million or $0.064167 per outstanding common share, in distributions to its common shareholders, of which approximately $1.2 million or 111,782 Units were issued under the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
In January 2013, under the guidelines of the Company’s Unit Redemption Program, the Company redeemed approximately 386,558 Units in the amount of $4.2 million. As contemplated in the Program, the Company redeemed Units on a pro-rata basis, whereby a percentage of each requested redemption was fulfilled at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. This redemption was approximately 3% of the total 13.4 million requested Units to be redeemed, with approximately 13.0 million requested Units not redeemed.
In January 2013, the Company entered into two mortgage loan agreements with a commercial real estate lender. The loans are separately secured by the Company’s Huntsville, Alabama Homewood Suites and Prattville, Alabama Courtyard hotels, and will amortize based on a 25 year term with a balloon payment due at maturity in February 2023. Interest is payable monthly on the outstanding balance of each loan at an annual rate of 4.12%. The total proceeds of $15.3 million under the two loan agreements were used to reduce the outstanding balance on the Company’s $40.0 million credit facility, and to pay loan origination and other transaction costs of approximately $0.2 million.
In February 2013, the Company extinguished through pay-off a mortgage note payable jointly secured by the San Diego, California Residence Inn and the Provo, Utah Residence Inn. The note payable had a scheduled maturity in April 2013, and was originally assumed upon acquisition of the two hotels in 2007. The mortgage note payable had a principal balance at pay-off of approximately $18.3 million, an interest rate of 6.55%, and was extinguished without premium or discount to the balance outstanding. Funds for the debt extinguishment were provided by borrowings under the Company’s amended unsecured credit facility. The Company entered into an amendment to its unsecured credit facility, also in February 2013, which increased the maximum aggregate commitment by the lender from $40.0 million to $55.0 million. Under the amendment the increase is effective until the earlier of completing its planned financing of the San Diego, California Residence Inn or April 2013. All other terms of the credit facility remain the same, including the payment of a quarterly fee on the average unused balance of the credit facility at an annual rate of 0.35%.
The Company’s Board of Directors approved a reduction in the Company’s projected distribution rate from an annual rate of $0.77 per common share to $0.66 per common share. The change is effective with the distribution planned for April 2013. The distribution will continue to be paid monthly.
In February 2013, the Company declared and paid approximately $5.8 million or $0.064167 per outstanding common share, in distributions to its common shareholders, of which approximately $1.2 million or 110,000 Units were reinvested under the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Apple REIT Seven, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Apple REIT Seven, Inc. as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(2). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Apple REIT Seven, Inc. at December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Apple REIT Seven, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 6, 2013 (not provided herein) expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Richmond, Virginia
March 6, 2013, except for Note 11,
as to which the date is September 9, 2013
APPLE REIT SEVEN, INC.CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(in thousands, except share data)
| | As of December 31, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | |
Investment in real estate, net of accumulated depreciation of $179,491 and $148,257, respectively | | $ | 802,326 | | | $ | 846,377 | |
Hotels held for sale | | | 10,300 | | | | 0 | |
Restricted cash-furniture, fixtures and other escrows | | | 11,354 | | | | 7,141 | |
Due from third party managers, net | | | 6,798 | | | | 6,426 | |
Other assets, net | | | 4,725 | | | | 5,197 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 835,503 | | | $ | 865,141 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Credit facilities | | $ | 35,600 | | | $ | 64,700 | |
Mortgage debt | | | 162,523 | | | | 110,147 | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 12,917 | | | | 12,314 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 211,040 | | | | 187,161 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shareholders' Equity | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, authorized 15,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Series A preferred stock, no par value, authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 90,941,959 and91,109,651 shares, respectively | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Series B convertible preferred stock, no par value, authorized 240,000 shares; issued and outstanding 240,000 shares | | | 24 | | | | 24 | |
Common stock, no par value, authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 90,941,959 and 91,109,651 shares, respectively | | | 898,821 | | | | 900,555 | |
Distributions greater than net income | | | (274,382 | ) | | | (222,599 | ) |
Total Shareholders' Equity | | | 624,463 | | | | 677,980 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | | $ | 835,503 | | | $ | 865,141 | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
APPLE REIT SEVEN, INC.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(in thousands, except per share data)
| | Years Ended December 31, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Revenues: | | | | | | | | | |
Room revenue | | $ | 191,437 | | | $ | 184,179 | | | $ | 176,802 | |
Other revenue | | | 20,609 | | | | 20,203 | | | | 19,350 | |
Total revenue | | | 212,046 | | | | 204,382 | | | | 196,152 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating expense | | | 56,581 | | | | 54,999 | | | | 52,264 | |
Hotel administrative expense | | | 15,617 | | | | 15,527 | | | | 14,685 | |
Sales and marketing | | | 16,640 | | | | 15,804 | | | | 15,157 | |
Utilities | | | 8,555 | | | | 8,725 | | | | 8,539 | |
Repair and maintenance | | | 9,489 | | | | 8,954 | | | | 8,949 | |
Franchise fees | | | 8,823 | | | | 8,436 | | | | 8,007 | |
Management fees | | | 7,094 | | | | 6,787 | | | | 6,507 | |
Taxes, insurance and other | | | 12,951 | | | | 12,321 | | | | 12,003 | |
General and administrative | | | 7,194 | | | | 4,989 | | | | 5,177 | |
Depreciation expense | | | 33,922 | | | | 33,533 | | | | 32,603 | |
Gain from settlement of contingency | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | (3,099 | ) |
Total expenses | | | 176,866 | | | | 170,075 | | | | 160,792 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating income | | | 35,180 | | | | 34,307 | | | | 35,360 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense, net | | | (10,573 | ) | | | (9,822 | ) | | | (7,639 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income from continuing operations | | | 24,607 | | | | 24,485 | | | | 27,721 | |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | | | (6,421 | ) | | | 528 | | | | 597 | |
Net income | | $ | 18,186 | | | $ | 25,013 | | | $ | 28,318 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From continuing operations | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.30 | |
From discontinued operations | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.01 | |
Total basic and diluted net income per common share | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.31 | |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted | | | 90,891 | | | | 91,435 | | | | 92,627 | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
APPLE REIT SEVEN, INC.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY(in thousands except per share data)
| | | | | | | | Series B Convertible | | | Distributions | | | | |
| | Common Stock | | | Preferred Stock | | | Greater than | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Amount | | | Number of Shares | | | Amount | | | Net income | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at December 31, 2009 | | | 93,522 | | | $ | 926,419 | | | | 240 | | | $ | 24 | | | $ | (134,186 | ) | | $ | 792,257 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from the sale of common shares | | | 2,239 | | | | 24,745 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 24,745 | |
Common shares redeemed | | | (3,733 | ) | | | (40,680 | ) | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | (40,680 | ) |
Net income | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 28,318 | | | | 28,318 | |
Cash distributions declared and paid to shareholders ($.77 per share) | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | (71,340 | ) | | | (71,340 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2010 | | | 92,028 | | | | 910,484 | | | | 240 | | | | 24 | | | | (177,208 | ) | | | 733,300 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from the sale of common shares | | | 1,999 | | | | 22,098 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 22,098 | |
Common shares redeemed | | | (2,917 | ) | | | (32,027 | ) | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | (32,027 | ) |
Net income | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 25,013 | | | | 25,013 | |
Cash distributions declared and paid to shareholders ($.77 per share) | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | (70,404 | ) | | | (70,404 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2011 | | | 91,110 | | | | 900,555 | | | | 240 | | | | 24 | | | | (222,599 | ) | | | 677,980 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from the sale of common shares | | | 1,457 | | | | 16,098 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 16,098 | |
Common shares redeemed | | | (1,625 | ) | | | (17,832 | ) | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | (17,832 | ) |
Net income | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 18,186 | | | | 18,186 | |
Cash distributions declared and paid to shareholders ($.77 per share) | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | (69,969 | ) | | | (69,969 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2012 | | | 90,942 | | | $ | 898,821 | | | | 240 | | | $ | 24 | | | $ | (274,382 | ) | | $ | 624,463 | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
APPLE REIT SEVEN, INC.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(in thousands)
| | Years Ended December 31, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 18,186 | | | $ | 25,013 | | | $ | 28,318 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation, including discontinued operations | | | 34,557 | | | | 34,160 | | | | 33,174 | |
Loss on impairment of hotels held for sale | | | 6,640 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Gain from settlement of contingency | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | (3,099 | ) |
Amortization of deferred financing costs, fair value adjustments and other non-cash expenses, net | | | 256 | | | | 491 | | | | 665 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase in due from third party managers, net | | | (372 | ) | | | (597 | ) | | | (190 | ) |
Decrease (increase) in other assets | | | 145 | | | | 1 | | | | (33 | ) |
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 1,394 | | | | 967 | | | | 1,080 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 60,806 | | | | 60,035 | | | | 59,915 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital improvements | | | (8,237 | ) | | | (7,671 | ) | | | (4,234 | ) |
Additions to ownership interest in non-hotel properties | | | 0 | | | | (101 | ) | | | (125 | ) |
Net decrease (increase) in capital improvement reserves | | | (3,897 | ) | | | 890 | | | | 2,049 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (12,134 | ) | | | (6,882 | ) | | | (2,310 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds related to issuance of Units | | | 16,004 | | | | 21,987 | | | | 24,745 | |
Redemptions of Units | | | (17,832 | ) | | | (32,027 | ) | | | (40,680 | ) |
Distributions paid to common shareholders | | | (69,969 | ) | | | (70,404 | ) | | | (71,340 | ) |
Net proceeds from (payments on) extinguished credit facility | | | (64,700 | ) | | | 19,800 | | | | 33,390 | |
Net proceeds from existing credit facility | | | 35,600 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Proceeds from mortgage debt | | | 63,000 | | | | 10,500 | | | | 0 | |
Payments on mortgage debt | | | (10,021 | ) | | | (2,874 | ) | | | (2,563 | ) |
Deferred financing costs | | | (754 | ) | | | (135 | ) | | | (1,157 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities | | | (48,672 | ) | | | (53,153 | ) | | | (57,605 | ) |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
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Supplemental information: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest paid | | $ | 10,881 | | | $ | 9,959 | | | $ | 7,980 | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
APPLE REIT SEVEN, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization
Apple REIT Seven, Inc., together with its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Company”) is a Virginia corporation formed to invest in income-producing real estate in the United States. Initial capitalization occurred on May 26, 2005 and operations began on April 27, 2006 when the Company acquired its first hotel. The Company concluded its best-efforts offering of Units (each Unit consists of one common share and one Series A preferred share) in July 2007. The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31. The Company has no foreign operations or assets and its operating structure includes only one segment. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. As of December 31, 2012, the Company owned 51 hotels located in 18 states with an aggregate of 6,426 rooms.
The Company has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes. The REIT Modernization Act, effective January 1, 2001, permits real estate investment trusts to establish taxable businesses to conduct certain previously disallowed business activities. The Company has formed wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiaries (collectively, the “Lessee”), which lease all of the Company’s hotels.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The fair market value of cash and cash equivalents approximates their carrying value. Balances held may at times exceed federal depository insurance limits.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash includes reserves for debt service, real estate taxes, and insurance, and reserves for furniture, fixtures, and equipment replacements of up to 5% of property revenue for certain hotels, as required by certain management or mortgage debt agreement restrictions and provisions.
Investment in Real Estate and Related Depreciation
Real estate is stated at cost, net of depreciation. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred while significant improvements, renovations, and replacements are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over average estimated useful lives of the assets, which are 39 years for buildings, 18 years for franchise fees, ten years for major improvements and three to seven years for furniture, fixtures and equipment.
The Company considers expenditures to be capital in nature based on the following criteria: (1) for a single asset, the cost must be at least $500, including all normal and necessary costs to place the asset in service, and the useful life must be at least one year; (2) for group purchases of 10 or more identical assets, the unit cost for each asset must be at least $50, including all normal and necessary costs to place the asset in service, and the useful life must be at least one year; and (3) for major repairs to a single asset, the repair must be at least $2,500 and the useful life of the asset must be substantially extended.
The Company records impairment losses on hotel properties used in operations if indicators of impairment are present, and the sum of the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by the respective properties over their estimated remaining useful life, based on historical and industry data, is less than the properties’ carrying amount. Indicators of impairment include a property with current or potential losses from operations, when it becomes more likely than not that a property will be sold before the end of its previously estimated useful life or when events, trends, contingencies or changes in circumstances indicate that a triggering event has occurred and an asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company monitors its properties on an ongoing basis by analytically reviewing financial performance and considers each property individually for purposes of reviewing for indicators of impairment. As many indicators of impairment are subjective, such as general economic and market declines, the Company also prepares an annual recoverability analysis for each of its properties to assist with its evaluation of impairment indicators. The analysis compares each property’s net book value to each property’s estimated operating income using current operating results for each stabilized property and projected stabilized operating results based on the property’s market for properties that recently opened, were recently renovated or experienced other short-term business disruption. The Company’s planned initial hold period for each property is 39 years. The Company’s ongoing analysis and annual recoverability analysis have not identified any impairment losses and no impairment losses have been recorded to date, other than the loss on impairment of three properties discussed below. If events or circumstances change such as the Company’s intended hold period for a property or if the operating performance of a property declines substantially for an extended period of time, the Company’s carrying value for a particular property may not be recoverable and an impairment loss will be recorded. Impairment losses are measured as the difference between the asset’s fair value and its carrying value.
During December 2012, the Company identified three properties that it would consider selling in the next year due to anticipated returns for needed capital investment being below returns for other investment opportunities. In January 2013, the Company began the process of marketing these three underperforming assets, the Fairfield Inns in Dothan, Alabama, Columbus, Georgia and Tallahassee, Florida. Due to the change in anticipated hold period of the assets, the estimated undiscounted cash flow for these properties was estimated to be less than their carrying value; therefore the Company recognized a loss of $6.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 to adjust the basis of the properties to their estimated fair market value. The estimated fair value of the three properties is based on third party pricing estimates, including specific market analysis and management estimates of market capitalization rates. These estimates incorporate significant unobservable inputs and therefore are considered Level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy.
Revenue Recognition
Hotel revenue is recognized as earned, which is generally defined as the date upon which a guest occupies a room or utilizes the hotel’s services.
Comprehensive Income
The Company recorded no comprehensive income other than net income during the periods reported.
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic earnings per common share is computed based upon the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated after giving effect to all potential common shares that were dilutive and outstanding for the year. There were no potential common shares with a dilutive effect for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 or 2010. As a result, basic and dilutive outstanding shares were the same. Series B convertible preferred shares are not included in earnings per common share calculations until such time that such shares are eligible to be converted to common shares.
Federal Income Taxes
The Company is operated as, and has elected to be taxed as, a REIT under Sections 856 to 860 of the Internal Revenue Code. Earnings and profits, which will determine the taxability of distributions to shareholders, will differ from income reported for financial reporting purposes primarily due to the differences for federal income tax purposes in the estimated useful lives used to compute depreciation. Distributions in 2012 of $0.77 per share for tax purposes was 43% ordinary income and 57% return of capital. The characterization of 2011 distributions of $0.77 per share for tax purposes was 52% ordinary income and 48% return of capital. The characterization of 2010 distributions of $0.77 per share for tax purposes was 51% ordinary income and 49% return of capital.
The Lessee, as a taxable REIT subsidiary of the Company, is subject to federal and state income taxes. The taxable REIT subsidiary had taxable income for the year ended December 31, 2012 and incurred a loss for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. Due to the availability of net operating losses from prior years the Company did not have any federal tax expense in 2012. No operating loss benefit has been recorded in the consolidated balance sheet since realization is uncertain due to the history of operating losses. The total net operating loss carry forward for federal income tax purposes was approximately $25.9 million as of December, 31, 2012. The net operating losses begin to expire in 2026. There are no material differences between the book and tax cost basis of the Company’s assets except for the $6.6 million impairment loss recorded for book purposes. As of December 31, 2012, the tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions generally include 2009 to 2012.
Sales and Marketing Costs
Sales and marketing costs are expensed when incurred. These costs represent the expense for franchise advertising and reservation systems under the terms of the hotel management and franchise agreements and general and administrative expenses that are directly attributable to advertising and promotion.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Note 2
Investment in Real Estate
The Company’s investment in real estate consisted of the following (in thousands):
| | December 31, 2012 | | | December 31, 2011 | |
Land | | $ | 88,961 | | | $ | 90,429 | |
Building and Improvements | | | 818,249 | | | | 832,798 | |
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | | | 71,935 | | | | 68,585 | |
Franchise Fees | | | 2,672 | | | | 2,822 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 981,817 | | | | 994,634 | |
Less Accumulated Depreciation | | | (179,491 | ) | | | (148,257 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Investment in Real Estate, net | | $ | 802,326 | | | $ | 846,377 | |
Hotels Owned
As of December 31, 2012, the Company owned 51 hotels, including three hotels held for sale, located in 18 states, consisting of the following:
Brand | | Total by Brand | | | Number of Rooms | |
Homewood Suites | | | 12 | | | | 1,374 | |
Courtyard | | | 10 | | | | 1,257 | |
Residence Inn | | | 7 | | | | 923 | |
Hilton Garden Inn | | | 7 | | | | 892 | |
SpringHill Suites | | | 4 | | | | 593 | |
TownePlace Suites | | | 4 | | | | 401 | |
Hampton Inn | | | 3 | | | | 355 | |
Fairfield Inn | | | 3 | | | | 221 | |
Marriott | | | 1 | | | | 410 | |
Total | | | 51 | | | | 6,426 | |
Note 3
Credit Facility and Mortgage Debt
In August 2012, the Company entered into a new $40 million unsecured credit facility with a commercial bank that is utilized for working capital, hotel renovations, and other general corporate funding purposes, including the payment of redemptions and distributions. Interest payments are due monthly and the interest rate is equal to the LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate for a one-month term) plus 3.25%. Under the terms of the credit agreement, the Company may make voluntary prepayments in whole or in part, at any time. The Company is also required to pay a quarterly fee at an annual rate of 0.35% on the average unused balance of the credit facility. The Company’s prior $85 million unsecured credit facility, originated in October 2010, had an interest rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 3.5%, subject to a minimum LIBOR interest rate floor of 1.5%, and was subject to a fee on the average unused balance of the facility an annualized rate of 0.50%. The credit facility matures in August 2014. At closing, the Company borrowed approximately $24.5 million under the credit facility to repay the outstanding balance and extinguish the prior $85 million credit facility and pay transaction costs. The balance outstanding under the credit facility on December 31, 2012 was $35.6 million, at an annual interest rate of approximately 3.46%. Loan origination costs totaled approximately $0.3 million and are being amortized as interest expense through the August 2014 maturity date. The credit facility contains the following quarterly financial covenants (capitalized terms are defined in the loan agreements):
● | Tangible Net Worth must exceed $325 million; |
● | Total Debt to Asset Value must not exceed 50%; |
● | Cumulative 12 month Distributions and Redemptions, net of proceeds from the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Program, cannot exceed $84 million and quarterly Distributions cannot exceed $0.193 per share, unless such cumulative Net Distributions are less than total Funds From Operations for the period; |
● | Loan balance must not exceed 45% of the Unencumbered Asset Value; |
● | Ratio of Net Operating Income, for the Company’s unencumbered properties compared to an Implied Debt Service for the properties must exceed two; and |
● | Ratio of net income before depreciation and interest expense to total Fixed Charges, on a cumulative 12 month basis, must exceed two. |
The Company was in compliance with each of these covenants at December 31, 2012.
In conjunction with the acquisition of several hotel properties, the Company assumed mortgage notes payable outstanding, secured by the applicable hotel property. In August 2012, the Company entered into four mortgage loan agreements with a commercial bank, secured by four hotel properties, for a total of $63.0 million. Scheduled payments of interest and principal are due monthly. At closing, the Company used proceeds from each loan to reduce the outstanding balance on the Company’s prior credit facility and pay transaction costs. Combined total loan origination costs of approximately $0.3 million are being amortized as interest expense through the September 2022 maturity date for each loan. In addition, on February 28, 2011, the Company entered into a mortgage loan agreement, secured by the Company’s Houston, Texas Residence Inn property, for $10.5 million. Scheduled payments of interest and principal are due monthly. At closing, the Company used proceeds from the loan for general corporate purposes, including the reduction in the outstanding balance of the Company’s former revolving credit facility. The following table summarizes the hotel property securing each loan, the interest rate, maturity date, the principal amount assumed or originated, and the outstanding balance as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. All dollar amounts are in thousands.
Location | | Brand | | Interest Rate (1) | | Acquisition or Loan Origination Date | | Maturity Date | | Principal Assumed or Originated | | | Outstanding balance as of December 31, 2012 | | | Outstanding balance as of December 31, 2011 | |
Omaha, NE | | Courtyard | | | 6.79 | % | 11/4/2006 | | 1/1/2014 | | $ | 12,658 | | | $ | 10,922 | | | $ | 11,258 | |
New Orleans, LA | | Homewood Suites | | | 5.85 | % | 12/15/2006 | | 10/1/2014 | | | 17,144 | | | | 14,872 | | | | 15,307 | |
Tupelo, MS | | Hampton Inn | | | 5.90 | % | 1/23/2007 | | 3/1/2016 | | | 4,110 | | | | 3,316 | | | | 3,470 | |
Miami, FL | | Homewood Suites | | | 6.50 | % | 2/21/2007 | | 7/1/2013 | | | 9,820 | | | | 8,405 | | | | 8,687 | |
Highlands Ranch, CO | | Residence Inn | | | 5.94 | % | 2/21/2007 | | 6/1/2016 | | | 11,550 | | | | 10,710 | | | | 10,883 | |
Tallahassee, FL | | Fairfield Inn | | | 6.80 | % | 4/24/2007 | | 1/11/2013 | | | 3,494 | | | | 0 | | | | 3,099 | |
Lakeland, FL | | Courtyard | | | 6.80 | % | 4/24/2007 | | 1/11/2013 | | | 4,210 | | | | 0 | | | | 3,734 | |
San Diego, CA | | Residence Inn | | | 6.55 | % | 6/12/2007 | | 4/1/2013 | | | 15,804 | | | | 13,589 | | | | 14,053 | |
Provo, UT | | Residence Inn | | | 6.55 | % | 6/12/2007 | | 4/1/2013 | | | 5,553 | | | | 4,775 | | | | 4,938 | |
Richmond, VA | | Marriott | | | 6.95 | % | 1/25/2008 | | 9/1/2014 | | | 25,298 | | | | 22,376 | | | | 23,054 | |
Houston, TX | | Residence Inn | | | 5.71 | % | 2/28/2011 | | 3/1/2016 | | | 10,500 | | | | 10,170 | | | | 10,363 | |
Hattiesburg, MS | | Courtyard | | | 5.00 | % | 8/24/2012 | | 9/1/2022 | | | 5,900 | | | | 5,871 | | | | 0 | |
Rancho Bernardo, CA | | Courtyard | | | 5.00 | % | 8/24/2012 | | 9/1/2022 | | | 15,500 | | | | 15,424 | | | | 0 | |
Kirkland, WA | | Courtyard | | | 5.00 | % | 8/24/2012 | | 9/1/2022 | | | 12,500 | | | | 12,439 | | | | 0 | |
Seattle, WA | | Residence Inn | | | 4.96 | % | 8/30/2012 | | 9/1/2022 | | | 29,100 | | | | 28,956 | | | | 0 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 183,141 | | | $ | 161,825 | | | $ | 108,846 | |
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(1) These rates are the rates per the loan agreement. At acquisition, the Company adjusted the interest rateson the loans assumed to market rates and is amortizing the adjustments to interest expense over the life of the loan. |
In October 2012, the Company extinguished through payment of the outstanding principal two mortgage notes payable. The mortgage loans for the Tallahassee, Florida Fairfield Inn and the Lakeland, Florida Courtyard, originally assumed at acquisition of the hotels, had principal balances at pay-off of approximately $3.0 million and $3.6 million, respectively. Each mortgage loan had an interest rate of 6.80%, a stated maturity date in January 2013, and was extinguished without premium or discount to the balance outstanding.
The aggregate amounts of principal payable under the Company’s debt obligations, for the five years subsequent to December 31, 2012 and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
2013 | | $ | 30,153 | |
2014 | | | 84,148 | |
2015 | | | 2,036 | |
2016 | | | 23,898 | |
2017 | | | 1,559 | |
Thereafter | | | 55,631 | |
| | | 197,425 | |
Fair Value Adjustment of Assumed Debt | | | 698 | |
Total | | $ | 198,123 | |
A fair value adjustment was recorded upon the assumption of above market rate mortgage loans in connection with several of the Company’s hotel acquisitions. These fair value adjustments will be amortized into interest expense over the remaining term of the related indebtedness using a method approximating the effective interest rate method. The effective interest rates on the applicable debt obligations assumed ranged from 5.40% to 6.24% at the date of assumption. The total adjustment resulted in a reduction to interest expense of $603,000, $597,000, and $597,000 in each of the years 2012, 2011 and 2010. The unamortized balance of the fair value adjustment was $0.7 million at December 31, 2012 and $1.3 million at December 31, 2011.
The Company incurred loan origination costs related to the assumption of the mortgage obligations on purchased hotels, upon the origination of its current corporate unsecured credit facility and on the former corporate line of credit facilities extinguished in 2012 and 2010, and upon the origination of four mortgage loans in 2012 and one mortgage loan in 2011. Such costs are amortized over the period to maturity of the applicable mortgage loan or credit facility, or to termination of the applicable credit agreement, as an addition to interest expense. Amortization of such costs totaled $764,000 in 2012, $799,000 in 2011 and $351,000 in 2010, and is included in interest expense.
The mortgage loan assumed on the Richmond, Virginia Marriott hotel has a stated maturity date of September 1, 2014. As a condition of the mortgage loan, the maturity date of the note payable may be accelerated by the lender should the Company be required to expand the hotel, under terms of the ground lease on the hotel property. The Company is under no such requirement as of December 31, 2012.
Note 4
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company estimates the fair value of its debt by discounting the future cash flows of each instrument at estimated market rates consistent with the maturity of the debt obligation with similar credit terms and credit characteristics which are Level 3 inputs. Market rates take into consideration general market conditions and maturity. As of December 31, 2012, the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s debt was approximately $198.1 million and $204.1 million. As of December 31, 2011, the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s debt was $174.8 million and $175.6 million. The carrying value of the Company’s other financial instruments approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.
Note 5
Related Parties
The Company has, and is expected to continue to engage in, significant transactions with related parties. These transactions cannot be construed to be arm’s length, and the results of the Company’s operations may be different if these transactions were conducted with non-related parties. The Company’s independent members of the Board of Directors oversee and annually review the Company’s related party relationships (which include the relationships discussed in this section) and are required to approve any significant modifications to these contracts, as well as any new significant related party transactions. There were no changes to the contracts discussed in this section and no new significant related party transactions in 2012. The Board of Directors is not required to approve each individual transaction that falls under the related party relationships. However, under the direction of the Board of Directors, at least one member of the Company’s senior management team approves each related party transaction.
The Company has a contract with Apple Suites Realty Group, Inc. (“ASRG”) to acquire and dispose of real estate assets for the Company. A fee of 2% of the gross purchase price or gross sale price with addition to certain reimbursable expenses is paid to ASRG for these services. As of December 31, 2012, payments to ASRG for services under the terms of this contract totaled approximately $18.0 million since inception, which were capitalized as a part of the purchase price of the hotels. No fees were incurred during 2012, 2011 and 2010 under this contract.
The Company is party to an advisory agreement with Apple Seven Advisors, Inc. (“A7A”) pursuant to which A7A provides management services to the Company. A7A provides these management services through an affiliate called Apple Fund Management, LLC (“AFM”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Apple REIT Six, Inc. An annual advisory fee ranging from 0.1% to 0.25% of total equity proceeds received by the Company, in addition to certain reimbursable expenses, are payable to A7A for these management services. Total advisory fees incurred by the Company under the advisory agreement are included in general and administrative expenses and totaled approximately $1.5 million $1.0 million and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. At December 31, 2012, $0.5 million of the 2012 advisory fee had not been paid and was included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The increase in 2012 is due to the Company reaching the middle tier of the fee range under the advisory agreement, due to improved operating results.
In addition to the fees payable to A7A, the Company reimbursed A7A or paid directly to AFM on behalf of A7A approximately $1.8 million, $1.7 million and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. The costs are included in general and administrative expenses and are for the Company’s proportionate share of the staffing and related costs provided by AFM at the direction of A7A.
AFM is an affiliate of Apple Six Advisors, Inc., Apple Seven Advisors, Inc., Apple Eight Advisors, Inc., Apple Nine Advisors, Inc., Apple Ten Advisors, Inc., Apple Suites Realty Group, Inc. and Apple Six Realty Group, Inc., (collectively the “Advisors” which are wholly owned by Glade M. Knight). As such, the Advisors provide management services through the use of AFM to, respectively, Apple REIT Six, Inc., Apple REIT Seven, Inc., Apple REIT Eight, Inc., Apple REIT Nine, Inc. and Apple REIT Ten, Inc. (collectively the “Apple REIT Entities”). Although there is a potential conflict on time allocation of employees due to the fact that a senior manager, officer or staff member will provide services to more than one company, the Company believes that the executives and staff compensation sharing arrangement described more fully below allows the companies to share costs yet attract and retain superior executives and staff. The cost sharing structure also allows each entity to maintain a much more cost effective structure than having separate staffing arrangements. Amounts reimbursed to AFM include both compensation for personnel and “overhead” (office rent, utilities, benefits, office supplies, etc.) used by the companies. Since the employees of AFM perform services for the Apple REIT Entities and Advisors at the direction of the Advisors, individuals, including executive officers, receive their compensation at the direction of the Advisors and may receive consideration directly from the Advisors.
The Advisors and Apple REIT Entities allocate all of the costs of AFM among the Apple REIT Entities and the Advisors. The allocation of costs from AFM is reviewed at least annually by the Compensation Committees of the Apple REIT Entities. In making the allocation, management of each of the entities and their Compensation Committee consider all relevant facts related to each Company’s level of business activity and the extent to which each Company requires the services of particular personnel of AFM. Such payments are based on the actual costs of the services and are not based on formal record keeping regarding the time these personnel devote to the Company, but are based on a good faith estimate by the employee and/or his or her supervisor of the time devoted by the employee to the Company. As part of this arrangement, the day-to-day transactions may result in amounts due to or from the Apple REIT Entities. To efficiently manage cash disbursements, an individual Apple REIT Entity may make payments for any or all of the related companies. The amounts due to or from the related Apple REIT Entity are reimbursed or collected and are not significant in amount.
On November 29, 2012, Apple REIT Six, Inc. entered into a merger agreement with a potential buyer that is not affiliated with the Apple REIT Entities or its Advisors (“the merger”). To maintain the current cost sharing structure, on November 29, 2012, Apple Nine Advisors, Inc. entered into an assignment and transfer agreement with Apple REIT Six, Inc. for the transfer of Apple REIT Six, Inc.’s interest in AFM. The assignment and transfer is expected to occur immediately after the closing of the merger. As part of the assignment, Apple Nine Advisors, Inc. and the other Advisors agreed to indemnify the potential buyer for any liabilities related to AFM. The assignment of AFM’s interest to Apple Nine Advisors, Inc., if it occurs, will have no impact on the Company’s advisory agreement with A7A or the process of allocating costs from AFM to the Apple REIT Entities, excluding Apple REIT Six, Inc. as described above, which will increase the remaining Companies’ share of the allocated costs.
On November 29, 2012, in connection with the merger, Apple REIT Nine, Inc. entered into a transfer agreement with Apple REIT Six, Inc. for the potential acquisition of the Apple REIT Entities’ and Advisors’ headquarters in Richmond, Virginia (“Headquarters”) and the assignment of the Fort Worth, Texas office lease agreement for approximately $4.5 million which is expected to close immediately prior to the closing of the merger. If the closing occurs, any costs associated with the Headquarters and office lease (i.e. office rent, utilities, office supplies, etc.) will continue to be allocated to the Apple REIT Entities and Advisors, excluding Apple REIT Six, Inc. as described above.
A7A and ASRG are 100% owned by Glade M. Knight, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Knight is also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Apple REIT Six, Inc., Apple REIT Eight, Inc., Apple REIT Nine, Inc. and Apple REIT Ten, Inc. Members of the Company’s Board of Directors are also on the boards of Apple REIT Six, Inc., Apple REIT Eight, Inc., Apple REIT Nine, Inc. and Apple REIT Ten, Inc.
Included in other assets, net on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, is a 26% equity investment in Apple Air Holding, LLC (“Apple Air”). The other members of Apple Air are Apple REIT Six, Inc., Apple REIT Eight, Inc. and Apple REIT Nine, Inc. Through its equity investment, the Company has access to Apple Air’s aircraft for asset management and renovation purposes. The Company’s equity investment was approximately $1.7 million and $1.9 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011. The Company has recorded its share of income and losses of the entity under the equity method of accounting and adjusted its investment in Apple Air accordingly. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded a loss of approximately $0.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.9 million as its share of the net loss of Apple Air, which primarily relates to the depreciation of the aircraft and the reduction in basis of the aircraft in 2010 due to the planned trade in for one new airplane in 2011, and is included in general and administrative expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Apple Air owned two aircraft during 2010, but reduced its ownership to one aircraft during the first quarter of 2011.
The Company has incurred legal fees associated with the Legal Proceedings discussed herein. The Company also incurs other professional fees such as accounting, auditing and reporting. These fees are included in general and administrative expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. To be cost effective, the services received by the Company are shared as applicable across the Apple REIT Entities. The professionals cannot always specifically identify their fees for one company; therefore management allocates these costs across the companies that benefit from the services. The total costs for the legal matters discussed herein for all of the Apple REIT Companies was approximately $7.3 million in 2012, of which $1.6 million was allocated to the Company.
Note 6
Shareholders’ Equity
Best-efforts Offering
The Company concluded its best-efforts offering of Units on July 17, 2007. The Company registered its Units on Registration Statement Form S-11 (File No. 333-125546). The Company began its best-efforts offering (the “Offering”) of Units on March 15, 2006, the same day the Registration Statement was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each Unit consists of one common share and one Series A preferred share.
Series A Preferred Shares
The Series A preferred shares have no voting rights and no conversion rights. In addition, the Series A preferred shares are not separately tradable from the common shares to which they relate. The Series A preferred shares do not have any distribution rights except a priority distribution upon the sale of the Company’s assets. The priority distribution (“Priority Distribution”) is equal to $11.00 per Series A preferred share, and will be paid before any distribution will be made to the holders of any other shares. Upon the Priority Distribution, the Series A preferred shares will have no other distribution rights.
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
The Company has issued 240,000 Series B convertible preferred shares to Glade M. Knight, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, in exchange for the payment by him of $0.10 per Series B convertible preferred share, or an aggregate of $24,000. The Series B convertible preferred shares are convertible into common shares pursuant to the formula and on the terms and conditions set forth below.
There are no dividends payable on the Series B convertible preferred shares. Holders of more than two-thirds of the Series B convertible preferred shares must approve any proposed amendment to the articles of incorporation that would adversely affect the Series B convertible preferred shares.
Upon the Company’s liquidation, the holder of the Series B convertible preferred shares is entitled to a priority liquidation payment before any distribution of liquidation proceeds to the holders of the common shares. However, the priority liquidation payment of the holder of the Series B convertible preferred shares is junior to the holders of the Series A preferred shares’ distribution rights. The holder of a Series B convertible preferred share is entitled to a liquidation payment of $11.00 per number of common shares each Series B convertible preferred share would be convertible into according to the formula described below. In the event that the liquidation of the Company’s assets results in proceeds that exceed the distribution rights of the Series A preferred shares and the Series B convertible preferred shares, the remaining proceeds will be distributed between the common shares and the Series B convertible preferred shares, on an as converted basis.
Each holder of outstanding Series B convertible preferred shares shall have the right to convert any of such shares into common shares of the Company upon and for 180 days following the occurrence of any of the following events:
(1) substantially all of the Company’s assets, stock or business is sold or transferred through exchange, merger, consolidation, lease, share exchange, sale or otherwise, other than a sale of assets in liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company;
(2) the termination or expiration without renewal of the advisory agreement with A7A, or if the Company ceases to use ASRG to provide property acquisition and disposition services; or
(3) the Company’s common shares are listed on any securities exchange or quotation system or in any established market.
Upon the occurrence of any conversion event, each Series B convertible preferred share may be converted into 24.17104 common shares. In the event the Company raises additional gross proceeds in a subsequent public offering, each Series B convertible preferred share may be converted into an additional number of common shares based on the additional gross proceeds raised through the date of conversion in a subsequent public offering according to the following formula: (X/50 million) x 1.20568, where X is the additional gross proceeds rounded down to the nearest $50 million.
No additional consideration is due upon the conversion of the Series B convertible preferred shares. The conversion into common shares of the Series B convertible preferred shares will result in dilution of the shareholders’ interests and the termination of the Series A preferred shares.
Expense related to issuance of 240,000 Series B convertible preferred shares to Mr. Knight will be recognized at such time when the number of common shares to be issued for conversion of the Series B convertible preferred shares can be reasonably estimated and the event triggering the conversion of the Series B convertible preferred shares to common shares occurs. The expense will be measured as the difference between the fair value of the common stock for which the Series B convertible preferred shares can be converted and the amounts paid for the Series B convertible preferred shares. If a conversion event had occurred at December 31, 2012, expense would have ranged from $0 to $63.8 million (assumes $11 per common share fair market value) which represents approximately 5.8 million shares of common stock.
Preferred Shares
The Company’s articles of incorporation authorize issuance of up to 15 million additional preferred shares. No preferred shares other than the Series A preferred shares and the Series B convertible preferred shares (discussed above) have been issued. The Company believes that the authorization to issue additional preferred shares benefits the Company and its shareholders by permitting flexibility in financing additional growth, giving the Company additional financing options in corporate planning and in responding to developments in business, including financing of additional acquisitions and other general corporate purposes. Having authorized preferred shares available for issuance in the future gives the Company the ability to respond to future developments and allows preferred shares to be issued without the expense and delay of a special shareholders’ meeting. At present, the Company has no specific financing or acquisition plans involving the issuance of additional preferred shares and the Company does not propose to fix the characteristics of any series of preferred shares in anticipation of issuing preferred shares other than the Series A preferred shares and Series B convertible preferred shares discussed above. The Company cannot now predict whether or to what extent, if any, additional preferred shares will be used or if so used what the characteristics of a particular series may be. The voting rights and rights to distributions of the holders of common shares will be subject to the prior rights of the holders of any subsequently-issued preferred shares. Unless otherwise required by applicable law or regulation, the preferred shares would be issuable without further authorization by holders of the common shares and on such terms and for such consideration as may be determined by the Board of Directors. The preferred shares could be issued in one or more series having varying voting rights, redemption and conversion features, distribution (including liquidating distribution) rights and preferences, and other rights, including rights of approval of specified transactions. A series of preferred shares could be given rights that are superior to rights of holders of common shares and a series having preferential distribution rights could limit common share distributions and reduce the amount holders of common shares would otherwise receive on dissolution.
Unit Redemption Program
In April 2007, the Company instituted a Unit Redemption Program to provide limited interim liquidity to its shareholders who have held their Units for at least one year. Shareholders may request redemption of Units for a purchase price equal to 92% of the price paid per Unit if the Units have been owned less than three years, or 100% of the price paid per Unit if the Units have been owned more than three years. The Company reserves the right to change the purchase price of redemptions, reject any request for redemption, or otherwise amend the terms of, suspend, or terminate the Unit Redemption Program. Since inception of the program through December 31, 2012, the Company has redeemed approximately 11.5 million Units representing $124.2 million, including 1.6 million Units in the amount of $17.8 million in 2012, 2.9 million Units in the amount of $32.0 million in 2011 and 3.7 million Units in the amount of $40.7 million in 2010. As contemplated in the program, beginning with the January 2011 redemption, the scheduled redemption date for the first quarter of 2011, the Company redeemed Units on a pro-rata basis. Prior to 2011, the Company redeemed 100% of redemption requests. The following is a summary of the Unit redemptions during 2011 and 2012:
Redemption Date | | Requested Unit Redemptions | | | Units Redeemed | | | Redemption Requests Not Redeemed | |
| | | | | | | | | |
January 2011 | | | 1,137,969 | | | | 728,135 | | | | 409,834 | |
April 2011 | | | 1,303,574 | | | | 728,883 | | | | 574,691 | |
July 2011 | | | 5,644,778 | | | | 732,160 | | | | 4,912,618 | |
October 2011 | | | 11,332,625 | | | | 727,980 | | | | 10,604,645 | |
January 2012 | | | 12,885,635 | | | | 455,093 | | | | 12,430,542 | |
April 2012 | | | 12,560,001 | | | | 441,458 | | | | 12,118,543 | |
July 2012 | | | 12,709,508 | | | | 364,299 | | | | 12,345,209 | |
October 2012 | | | 13,003,443 | | | | 363,755 | | | | 12,639,688 | |
As noted in the table above, beginning with the January 2011 redemption, the total redemption requests exceeded the authorized amount of redemptions and, as a result, the Board of Directors has and will continue to limit the amount of redemptions as it deems prudent.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
In July 2007, the Company instituted a Dividend Reinvestment Plan for its shareholders. The plan provides a way to increase shareholder investment in the Company by reinvesting dividends to purchase additional Units of the Company. The uses of proceeds from this plan may include purchasing Units under the Company’s Unit Redemption Program, enhancing properties, satisfying financing obligations and other expenses, increasing working capital, funding various corporate operations, and acquiring hotels. The Company has registered 15 million Units for potential issuance under the plan. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, approximately 1.5 million Units, representing $16.0 million in proceeds to the Company, 2.0 million Units representing $22.0 million in proceeds to the Company, and 2.2 million Units representing $24.6 million in proceeds to the Company, were issued under the plan. Since inception of the plan through December 31, 2012, approximately 11.3 million Units, representing $124.5 million in proceeds to the Company, were issued under the plan.
Distributions
The Company’s annual distribution rate as of December 31, 2012 was $0.77 per common share, payable monthly. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company made distributions of $0.77 per common share each year, for a total of $70.0 million, $70.4 million and $71.3 million, respectively.
Note 7
Stock Option Plans
In 2006 the Board of Directors approved a Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan (the “Directors Plan”) whereby directors, who are not employees of the Company or affiliates, automatically receive the option to purchase Units. Under the Directors Plan, the number of Units authorized for issuance is equal to 45,000 plus 1.8% of the number of Units sold in excess of the minimum offering of 4,761,905 Units. This plan currently relates to the initial public offering of 91,125,541 Units. The maximum number of Units authorized under the Directors Plan as of December 31, 2012 is 1,599,545.
Also in 2006, the Board of Directors approved an Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “Incentive Plan”) whereby incentive awards may be granted to certain personnel of the Company or affiliates. Under the Incentive Plan, the number of Units authorized for issuance is equal to 35,000 plus 4.625% of the number of Units sold in the initial offering in excess of 4,761,905. This plan also currently relates to the initial public offering of 91,125,541 Units. The maximum number of Units that can be issued under the Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2012 is 4,029,318.
Both plans generally provide, among other things, that options be granted at exercise prices not lower than the market value of the Units on the date of grant. The options expire 10 years from the date of the grant. During 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company granted options to purchase 72,672, 73,204 and 74,224 Units, respectively, under the Directors Plan. All of the options issued vested at the date of issuance, and have an exercise price of $11 per Unit. The Company has granted no options under the Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2012. Activity in the Company’s stock option plans during 2012, 2011 and 2010 is summarized in the following table:
| | Year ended | | | Year ended | | | Year ended | |
| | December 31, 2012 | | | December 31, 2011 | | | December 31, 2010 | |
Outstanding, beginning of year: | | | 367,698 | | | | 294,494 | | | | 220,270 | |
Granted | | | 72,672 | | | | 73,204 | | | | 74,224 | |
Exercised | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Expired or canceled | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Outstanding, end of year: | | | 440,370 | | | | 367,698 | | | | 294,494 | |
Exercisable, end of year: | | | 440,370 | | | | 367,698 | | | | 294,494 | |
The weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options: | | $ | 11.00 | | | $ | 11.00 | | | $ | 11.00 | |
Compensation expense associated with the issuance of stock options was approximately $95,000 in 2012, $111,000 in 2011 and $117,000 in 2010.
Note 8
Management and Franchise Agreements
Each of the 48 hotels included in the Company’s continuing operations are operated and managed, under separate management agreements, by affiliates of one of the following companies (indicates the number of hotels managed): Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott”) (3), Dimension Development Company (“Dimension”) (12), Hilton Worldwide (“Hilton”) (2), Western International (“Western”) (7), Larry Blumberg & Associates (“LBA”) (16), White Lodging Services Corporation (“White”) (3), or Inn Ventures, Inc. (“Inn Ventures”) (5). The agreements generally provide for initial terms ranging from one to twenty years. Fees associated with the agreements generally include the payment of base management fees, incentive management fees, accounting fees, and other fees for centralized services which are allocated among all of the hotels that receive the benefit of such services. Base management fees are calculated as a percentage of gross revenues. Incentive management fees are calculated as a percentage of operating profit in excess of a priority return to the Company, as defined in the management agreements. The Company has the option to terminate the management agreements if specified performance thresholds are not satisfied. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company incurred approximately $7.1 million, $6.8 million and $6.5 million in management fees for continuing operations.
Dimension, Western, LBA, White, and Inn Ventures are not affiliated with either Marriott or Hilton, and as a result, these hotels (as well as the two hotels managed by Promus Hotels, Inc., which is an affiliate of Hilton) were required to obtain separate franchise agreements with each respective franchisor. The Hilton franchise agreements generally provide for initial terms ranging between 10 to 20 years. Fees associated with the Hilton agreements generally include the payment of royalty fees and program fees based on room revenues. The Marriott franchise agreements provide for an initial term of between six and 20 years. Fees associated with the Marriott agreements include the payment of royalty fees, marketing fees, reservation fees and a communications support fee based on room revenues. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 the Company incurred approximately $8.8 million, $8.4 million and $8.0 million in franchise fees for continuing operations.
Note 9
Gain from Settlement of Contingency
The Company recorded other income of $3.1 million in November 2010 arising from the de-recognition of a liability for taxes, previously assessed by the Broad Street Community Development Authority of Richmond, VA (“CDA”). Upon the Company’s purchase in January 2008 of the full service Marriott hotel in Richmond, VA (“MRV”), the Company assumed all remaining obligations of the MRV under a multi-year minimum tax assessment on hotels operating within the CDA’s jurisdiction. The MRV was obligated for minimum annual tax payments to the CDA of $257,000, which related to the 2003 issuance by the CDA of tax-exempt revenue bonds with maturities extending through 2033. Annual tax payments to the CDA were effective through the earlier of a) a period extending through 2033, or b) payment or defeasance in full of all applicable CDA revenue bonds. In November 2010, the CDA provided for the full defeasance or redemption of the applicable CDA revenue bonds. Accordingly, the CDA announced that assessments and collections of the prior tax have ceased as of November 2010. The Company’s net present value of the previously required minimum annual tax assessments, originally projected to extend through 2033, was $3.1 million at the date of the CDA’s bond defeasance and redemption in November 2010.
Note 10
Commitments
The Company leases the underlying land for six hotel properties and one hotel parking lot as of December 31, 2012. These land leases have remaining terms available to the Company ranging from 15 to 93 years, excluding any potential option periods to extend the initial lease term.
The initial term for the land lease for the Residence Inn in Seattle, WA extends through February 2049, with an additional three consecutive 10-year extensions available to the Company (the lessee under the assumed lease). The lease is subject to various payment adjustments during the lease term, including potential periodic increases in lease payments based on the appraised market value of the underlying land at time of adjustment. Based on an assessment of the fair value of the assumed land lease at the date of the hotel acquisition, the Company recorded an initial land lease liability. This liability is being amortized over the life of the lease, and is included in accrued expenses on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet; the amount of the liability at December 31, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $2.0 million and $2.1 million.
The initial term for the land lease for the full-service Marriott hotel in Richmond, VA extends through December 2102. The lease is subject to payment adjustments, based on the Consumer Price Index, at stated intervals during its term. A fair value adjustment was recorded by the Company upon the assumption of the below market rate ground lease. This favorable lease asset will be amortized over the remaining term of the ground lease. The unamortized balance of the land lease’s fair value adjustment was approximately $0.9 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, and is included in other assets, net on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Upon assumption of the MRV land lease, the Company also assumed certain contingent responsibilities of the hotel’s predecessor owner, with respect to the third-party lessor of the land. Dependent on conditions which include the hotel exceeding stated revenue per available room (“RevPAR”) thresholds for a trailing twelve month period (with thresholds adjusting upward by 3% annually), the Company may be obligated to construct an addition to the MRV hotel containing a minimum of 209 rooms. As of December 31, 2012, there is no requirement to commence an expansion of the MRV hotel.
The Company also assumed land leases pertaining to the Columbus, GA Fairfield Inn; Macon, GA Hilton Garden Inn; Columbus, GA TownePlace Suites; Huntsville, AL Homewood Suites; and the Miami, FL Courtyard hotel properties. Based on an assessment of each of these leases, no material land lease liability, or favorable lease asset, was assumed at date of acquisition.
The aggregate amounts of the estimated minimum lease payments pertaining to the Company’s land leases, for the five years subsequent to December 31, 2012 and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
| | Total | |
2013 | | $ | 1,052 | |
2014 | | | 1,141 | |
2015 | | | 1,159 | |
2016 | | | 1,159 | |
2017 | | | 1,166 | |
Thereafter | | | 91,434 | |
| | | | |
Total | | $ | 97,111 | |
Note 11
Discontinued Operations
In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements – Discontinued Operations (“Topic 205-20”), the results of operations for properties designated as held-for-sale are classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Properties classified as real estate held for sale generally represent hotels that are actively marketed or contracted for sale with the closing expected to occur within the next twelve months. The application of Topic 205-20 does not have an impact on net income. The application of Topic 205-20 results in the reclassification of the operating results of all properties classified as held for sale through June 30, 2013, within the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, and the reclassification of the assets and liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2012.
In January 2013, the Company committed to sell three properties, the Fairfield Inns in Dothan, Alabama, Columbus, Georgia, and Tallahassee, Florida, and began the process of marketing efforts. As a result, the operating results of these properties have been reclassified to “Income from discontinued operations” in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and the assets and liabilities of these properties have been reclassified to “Hotels held for sale” in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012.
The following table sets forth the components of income (loss) from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Total revenue | | $ | 3,899 | | | $ | 4,497 | | | $ | 4,379 | |
Hotel operating expenses | | | 2,720 | | | | 2,916 | | | | 2,786 | |
Property taxes, insurance and other | | | 187 | | | | 233 | | | | 226 | |
Depreciation expense | | | 635 | | | | 627 | | | | 571 | |
Interest expense, net | | | 138 | | | | 193 | | | | 199 | |
Loss on impairment of hotels held for sale | | | 6,640 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | | $ | (6,421 | ) | | $ | 528 | | | $ | 597 | |
Note 12
Industry Segments
The Company owns hotel properties throughout the United States that generate rental and other property related income. The Company separately evaluates the performance of each of its hotel properties. However, because each of the hotels has similar economic characteristics, facilities, and services, and each hotel is not individually significant, the properties have been aggregated into a single operating segment. All segment disclosures are included in, or can be derived from the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Note 13
Legal Proceedings and Related Matters
The term the “Apple REIT Companies” means the Company, Apple REIT Six, Inc., Apple REIT Eight, Inc., Apple REIT Nine, Inc. and Apple REIT Ten, Inc.
On December 13, 2011, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York ordered that three putative class actions, Kronberg, et al. v. David Lerner Associates, Inc., et al., Kowalski v. Apple REIT Ten, Inc., et al., and Leff v. Apple REIT Ten, Inc., et al., be consolidated and amended the caption of the consolidated matter to be In re Apple REITs Litigation. The District Court also appointed lead plaintiffs and lead counsel for the consolidated action and ordered lead plaintiffs to file and serve a consolidated complaint by February 17, 2012. The Company was previously named as a party in the Kronberg, et al. v. David Lerner Associates, Inc. et al. putative class action lawsuit, which was filed on June 20, 2011.
On February 17, 2012, lead plaintiffs and lead counsel in the In re Apple REITs Litigation, Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-02919-KAM-JO, filed an amended consolidated complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York against the Company, Apple Suites Realty Group, Inc., Apple Eight Advisors, Inc., Apple Nine Advisors, Inc., Apple Ten Advisors, Inc., Apple Fund Management, LLC, Apple REIT Six, Inc., Apple REIT Eight, Inc., Apple REIT Nine, Inc. and Apple REIT Ten, Inc., their directors and certain officers, and David Lerner Associates, Inc. and David Lerner. The consolidated complaint, purportedly brought on behalf of all purchasers of Units in the Company and the other Apple REIT Companies, or those who otherwise acquired these Units that were offered and sold to them by David Lerner Associates, Inc., or its affiliates and on behalf of subclasses of shareholders in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Florida, asserts claims under Sections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933. The consolidated complaint also asserts claims for breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and unjust enrichment, and claims for violation of the securities laws of Connecticut and Florida. The complaint seeks, among other things, certification of a putative nationwide class and the state subclasses, damages, rescission of share purchases and other costs and expenses.
On February 16, 2012, one shareholder of the Company and Apple REIT Six, Inc., filed a putative class action lawsuit captioned Laurie Brody v. David Lerner Associates, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:12-cv-782-ERK-RER, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York against the Company, Apple REIT Six, Inc., Glade M. Knight, Apple Suites Realty Group, Inc., David Lerner Associates, Inc., and certain executives of David Lerner Associates, Inc. The complaint, purportedly brought on behalf of all purchasers of Units of the Company and Apple REIT Six, Inc., or those who otherwise acquired these Units, asserts claims for breach of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, negligence, breach of written or implied contract (against the David Lerner Associates, Inc. defendants only), and for violation of New Jersey’s state securities laws. On March 13, 2012, by order of the court, Laurie Brody v. David Lerner Associates, Inc., et al. was consolidated into the In re Apple REITs Litigation.
On April 18, 2012, the Company, and the other Apple REIT Companies, served a motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint in the In re Apple REITs Litigation. The Company and the other Apple REIT Companies accompanied their motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint with a memorandum of law in support of their motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint. The briefing period for any motion to dismiss was completed on July 13, 2012.
The Company believes that any claims against it, its officers and directors and other Apple entities are without merit, and intends to defend against them vigorously. At this time, the Company cannot reasonably predict the outcome of these proceedings or provide a reasonable estimate of the possible loss or range of loss due to these proceedings, if any.
The SEC staff has been conducting a non-public investigation, which is focused principally on the adequacy of certain disclosures in the Company’s filings with the SEC beginning in 2008, as well as the Company’s review of certain transactions involving the Company and the other Apple REIT Companies. The Company intends to continue to cooperate with the SEC staff, and it is engaging in a dialogue with the SEC staff concerning these issues and the roles of certain officers. The Company does not believe the issues raised by the SEC staff affect the material accuracy of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. At this time, the Company cannot predict the outcome of this investigation as to the Company or any of its officers, nor can it predict the timing associated with any such conclusion or resolution.
On October 22, 2012, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) issued an order against David Lerner Associates, Inc. (“DLA”) and David Lerner, individually, requiring DLA to pay approximately $12 million in restitution to certain investors in Units of Apple REIT Ten, Inc. In addition, David Lerner, individually, was fined $250,000 and suspended for one year from the securities industry, followed by a two year suspension from acting as a principal. The Company relies on DLA for the administration of its Units and does not believe this settlement will affect the administration of its Units. The Company intends to continue to cooperate with regulatory or governmental inquiries.
Note 14
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
The following is a summary of quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.
2012 (in thousands except per share data) | | First Quarter | | | Second Quarter | | Third Quarter | | | Fourth Quarter | |
Revenues | | $ | 51,426 | | | $ | 55,146 | | | $ | 55,824 | | | $ | 49,650 | |
Income from continuing operations | | $ | 5,387 | | | $ | 8,043 | | | $ | 7,327 | | | $ | 3,850 | |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | | $ | 143 | | | $ | 96 | | | $ | (28 | ) | | $ | (6,632 | ) |
Net income (loss) | | $ | 5,530 | | | $ | 8,139 | | | $ | 7,299 | | | $ | (2,782 | ) |
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | (0.03 | ) |
Distributions declared and paid per common share | | $ | 0.193 | | | $ | 0.193 | | | $ | 0.193 | | | $ | 0.193 | |
2011 (in thousands except per share data) | | First Quarter | | | Second Quarter | | Third Quarter | | | Fourth Quarter | |
Revenues | | $ | 48,294 | | | $ | 53,754 | | | $ | 54,685 | | | $ | 47,649 | |
Income from continuing operations | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 7,598 | | | $ | 8,273 | | | $ | 3,614 | |
Income from discontinued operations | | $ | 189 | | | $ | 147 | | | $ | 164 | | | $ | 28 | |
Net income | | $ | 5,189 | | | $ | 7,745 | | | $ | 8,437 | | | $ | 3,642 | |
Basic and diluted net income per common share | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | 0.04 | |
Distributions declared and paid per common share | | $ | 0.193 | | | $ | 0.193 | | | $ | 0.193 | | | $ | 0.193 | |
Income from discontinued operations and net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 includes a loss on impairment of hotels held for sale of $6.6 million, representing a net loss of $(0.07) per basic and diluted income per common share.
Note 15
Subsequent Events
In January 2013, the Company declared and paid approximately $5.8 million or $0.064167 per outstanding common share, in distributions to its common shareholders, of which approximately $1.2 million or 111,782 Units were issued under the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
In January 2013, under the guidelines of the Company’s Unit Redemption Program, the Company redeemed approximately 386,558 Units in the amount of $4.2 million. As contemplated in the Program, the Company redeemed Units on a pro-rata basis, whereby a percentage of each requested redemption was fulfilled at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. This redemption was approximately 3% of the total 13.4 million requested Units to be redeemed, with approximately 13.0 million requested Units not redeemed.
In January 2013, the Company entered into two mortgage loan agreements with a commercial real estate lender. The loans are separately secured by the Company’s Huntsville, Alabama Homewood Suites and Prattville, Alabama Courtyard hotels, and will amortize based on a 25 year term with a balloon payment due at maturity in February 2023. Interest is payable monthly on the outstanding balance of each loan at an annual rate of 4.12%. The total proceeds of $15.3 million under the two loan agreements were used to reduce the outstanding balance on the Company’s $40.0 million credit facility, and to pay loan origination and other transaction costs of approximately $0.2 million.
In February 2013, the Company extinguished through pay-off a mortgage note payable jointly secured by the San Diego, California Residence Inn and the Provo, Utah Residence Inn. The note payable had a scheduled maturity in April 2013, and was originally assumed upon acquisition of the two hotels in 2007. The mortgage note payable had a principal balance at pay-off of approximately $18.3 million, an interest rate of 6.55%, and was extinguished without premium or discount to the balance outstanding. Funds for the debt extinguishment were provided by borrowings under the Company’s amended unsecured credit facility. The Company entered into an amendment to its unsecured credit facility, also in February 2013, which increased the maximum aggregate commitment by the lender from $40.0 million to $55.0 million. Under the amendment the increase is effective until the earlier of completing its planned financing of the San Diego, California Residence Inn or April 2013. All other terms of the credit facility remain the same, including the payment of a quarterly fee on the average unused balance of the credit facility at an annual rate of 0.35%.
The Company’s Board of Directors approved a reduction in the Company’s projected distribution rate from an annual rate of $0.77 per common share to $0.66 per common share. The change is effective with the distribution planned for April 2013. The distribution will continue to be paid monthly.
In February 2013, the Company declared and paid approximately $5.8 million or $0.064167 per outstanding common share, in distributions to its common shareholders, of which approximately $1.2 million or 110,000 Units were reinvested under the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
As of December 31, 2012
(dollars in thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | Subsequently | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Initial Cost | | Capitalized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Bldg./ | | Bldg | | Total | | Acc | | | Date of | | Date | | Depreciable | | # of | |
City | | State | | Brand | | Encumbrances | | Land | | FF&E /Other | | Imp. & FF&E | | Gross Cost (1) | | Deprec | | | Construction | | Acquired | | Life | | Rooms | |
Montgomery | | AL | | Homewood Suites | | $ | 0 | | $ | 972 | | $ | 10,038 | | $ | 446 | | $ | 11,456 | | $ | (2,300 | ) | | 2004 | | Aug-06 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 91 | |
Montgomery | | AL | | Hilton Garden Inn | | | 0 | | | 761 | | | 9,964 | | | 1,618 | | | 12,343 | | | (2,337 | ) | | 2003 | | Aug-06 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 97 | |
Troy | | AL | | Hampton Inn | | | 0 | | | 497 | | | 5,872 | | | 335 | | | 6,704 | | | (1,399 | ) | | 2003 | | Aug-06 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 82 | |
Auburn | | AL | | Hilton Garden Inn | | | 0 | | | 639 | | | 9,883 | | | 1,521 | | | 12,043 | | | (2,848 | ) | | 2001 | | Aug-06 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 101 | |
Huntsville | | AL | | Hilton Garden Inn | | | 0 | | | 736 | | | 9,891 | | | 240 | | | 10,867 | | | (2,251 | ) | | 2005 | | Aug-06 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 101 | |
Huntsville | | AL | | Homewood Suites | | | 0 | | | 1,086 | | | 10,895 | | | 228 | | | 12,209 | | | (2,457 | ) | | 2006 | | Oct-06 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 107 | |
Prattville | | AL | | Courtyard | | | 0 | | | 1,163 | | | 8,414 | | | 92 | | | 9,669 | | | (1,730 | ) | | 2007 | | Apr-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 84 | |
Trussville | | AL | | Courtyard | | | 0 | | | 1,082 | | | 8,750 | | | 81 | | | 9,913 | | | (1,615 | ) | | 2007 | | Oct-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 84 | |
Huntsville | | AL | | TownePlace Suites | | | 0 | | | 800 | | | 8,388 | | | 31 | | | 9,219 | | | (1,499 | ) | | 2007 | | Dec-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 86 | |
Dothan | | AL | | Residence Inn | | | 0 | | | 816 | | | 9,102 | | | 22 | | | 9,940 | | | (1,680 | ) | | 2008 | | Apr-08 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 84 | |
Tucson | | AZ | | Residence Inn | | | 0 | | | 995 | | | 15,963 | | | 76 | | | 17,034 | | | (2,759 | ) | | 2008 | | Jan-08 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 124 | |
San Diego | | CA | | Hilton Garden Inn | | | 0 | | | 5,009 | | | 30,357 | | | 2,407 | | | 37,773 | | | (6,982 | ) | | 2004 | | May-06 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 200 | |
Rancho Bernardo | | CA | | Courtyard | | | 15,424 | | | 4,658 | | | 32,282 | | | 804 | | | 37,744 | | | (6,199 | ) | | 1987 | | Dec-06 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 210 | |
Agoura Hills | | CA | | Homewood Suites | | | 0 | | | 4,501 | | | 21,444 | | | 123 | | | 26,068 | | | (3,836 | ) | | 2007 | | May-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 125 | |
San Diego | | CA | | Residence Inn | | | 13,589 | | | 7,334 | | | 26,235 | | | 2,461 | | | 36,030 | | | (4,767 | ) | | 1999 | | Jun-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 121 | |
San Diego | | CA | | Hampton Inn | | | 0 | | | 5,683 | | | 37,949 | | | 2,810 | | | 46,442 | | | (7,047 | ) | | 2001 | | Jul-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 177 | |
Highlands Ranch | | CO | | Residence Inn | | | 10,710 | | | 2,339 | | | 17,339 | | | 865 | | | 20,543 | | | (3,166 | ) | | 1996 | | Feb-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 117 | |
Highlands Ranch | | CO | | Hilton Garden Inn | | | 0 | | | 2,510 | | | 18,553 | | | 207 | | | 21,270 | | | (3,570 | ) | | 2007 | | Mar-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 128 | |
Sarasota | | FL | | Homewood Suites | | | 0 | | | 1,778 | | | 12,284 | | | 772 | | | 14,834 | | | (2,925 | ) | | 2005 | | Sep-06 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 100 | |
Miami | | FL | | Homewood Suites | | | 8,405 | | | 3,206 | | | 22,161 | | | 2,205 | | | 27,572 | | | (4,987 | ) | | 2000 | | Feb-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 159 | |
Lakeland | | FL | | Courtyard | | | 0 | | | 1,549 | | | 8,844 | | | 743 | | | 11,136 | | | (1,667 | ) | | 2000 | | Apr-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 78 | |
Miami | | FL | | Courtyard | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 15,463 | | | 185 | | | 15,648 | | | (2,487 | ) | | 2008 | | Sep-08 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 118 | |
Macon | | GA | | Hilton Garden Inn | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 10,115 | | | 98 | | | 10,213 | | | (2,032 | ) | | 2007 | | Jun-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 101 | |
Columbus | | GA | | SpringHill Suites | | | 0 | | | 1,188 | | | 8,758 | | | 25 | | | 9,971 | | | (1,553 | ) | | 2008 | | Mar-08 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 85 | |
Columbus | | GA | | TownePlace Suites | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 8,643 | | | 28 | | | 8,671 | | | (1,586 | ) | | 2008 | | May-08 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 86 | |
Boise | | ID | | SpringHill Suites | | | 0 | | | 2,015 | | | 19,589 | | | 519 | | | 22,123 | | | (4,032 | ) | | 1992 | | Sep-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 230 | |
New Orleans | | LA | | Homewood Suites | | | 14,872 | | | 4,579 | | | 39,507 | | | 1,598 | | | 45,684 | | | (7,548 | ) | | 2002 | | Dec-06 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 166 | |
Hattiesburg | | MS | | Courtyard | | | 5,871 | | | 873 | | | 8,918 | | | 127 | | | 9,918 | | | (1,932 | ) | | 2006 | | Oct-06 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 84 | |
Tupelo | | MS | | Hampton Inn | | | 3,316 | | | 332 | | | 4,932 | | | 1,298 | | | 6,562 | | | (1,615 | ) | | 1994 | | Jan-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 96 | |
Omaha | | NE | | Courtyard | | | 10,922 | | | 2,731 | | | 19,498 | | | 3,902 | | | 26,131 | | | (5,080 | ) | | 1999 | | Nov-06 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 181 | |
Cranford | | NJ | | Homewood Suites | | | 0 | | | 2,607 | | | 11,375 | | | 2,093 | | | 16,075 | | | (3,108 | ) | | 2000 | | Mar-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 108 | |
Mahwah | | NJ | | Homewood Suites | | | 0 | | | 3,665 | | | 16,481 | | | 2,231 | | | 22,377 | | | (3,940 | ) | | 2001 | | Mar-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 110 | |
Ronkonkoma | | NY | | Hilton Garden Inn | | | 0 | | | 3,153 | | | 24,428 | | | 2,344 | | | 29,925 | | | (4,943 | ) | | 2003 | | Dec-06 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 164 | |
Cincinnati | | OH | | Homewood Suites | | | 0 | | | 551 | | | 6,822 | | | 293 | | | 7,666 | | | (1,608 | ) | | 2005 | | Dec-06 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 76 | |
Memphis | | TN | | Homewood Suites | | | 0 | | | 1,712 | | | 9,757 | | | 2,349 | | | 13,818 | | | (2,968 | ) | | 1989 | | May-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 140 | |
Houston | | TX | | Residence Inn | | | 10,170 | | | 1,093 | | | 13,054 | | | 296 | | | 14,443 | | | (3,161 | ) | | 2006 | | Apr-06 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 129 | |
Brownsville | | TX | | Courtyard | | | 0 | | | 1,131 | | | 7,743 | | | 112 | | | 8,986 | | | (1,711 | ) | | 2006 | | Jun-06 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 90 | |
Stafford | | TX | | Homewood Suites | | | 0 | | | 498 | | | 7,578 | | | 216 | | | 8,292 | | | (1,791 | ) | | 2006 | | Aug-06 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 78 | |
San Antonio | | TX | | TownePlace Suites | | | 0 | | | 700 | | | 11,525 | | | 32 | | | 12,257 | | | (2,159 | ) | | 2007 | | Jun-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 106 | |
Addison | | TX | | SpringHill Suites | | | 0 | | | 1,545 | | | 11,312 | | | 1,654 | | | 14,511 | | | (2,509 | ) | | 2003 | | Aug-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 159 | |
San Antonio | | TX | | TownePlace Suites | | | 0 | | | 1,126 | | | 13,093 | | | 10 | | | 14,229 | | | (2,384 | ) | | 2007 | | Sep-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 123 | |
El Paso | | TX | | Homewood Suites | | | 0 | | | 1,169 | | | 14,656 | | | 67 | | | 15,892 | | | (2,541 | ) | | 2008 | | Apr-08 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 114 | |
Provo | | UT | | Residence Inn | | | 4,775 | | | 1,352 | | | 10,394 | | | 2,967 | | | 14,713 | | | (3,250 | ) | | 1996 | | Jun-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 114 | |
Alexandria | | VA | | Courtyard | | | 0 | | | 4,010 | | | 32,832 | | | 4,427 | | | 41,269 | | | (6,860 | ) | | 1987 | | Jul-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 178 | |
Richmond | | VA | | Marriott | | | 22,376 | | | 0 | | | 59,614 | | | 15,917 | | | 75,531 | | | (18,093 | ) | | 1984 | | Jan-08 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 410 | |
Seattle | | WA | | Residence Inn | | | 28,956 | | | 0 | | | 60,489 | | | 6,883 | | | 67,372 | | | (14,869 | ) | | 1991 | | Sep-06 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 234 | |
Vancouver | | WA | | SpringHill Suites | | | 0 | | | 1,310 | | | 15,126 | | | 46 | | | 16,482 | | | (3,064 | ) | | 2007 | | Jun-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 119 | |
Kirkland | | WA | | Courtyard | | | 12,439 | | | 3,507 | | | 28,507 | | | 235 | | | 32,249 | | | (4,646 | ) | | 2006 | | Oct-07 | | 3 - 39 yrs. | | 150 | |
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| | | | | | $ | 161,825 | | $ | 88,961 | | $ | 824,817 | | $ | 68,039 | | $ | 981,817 | | $ | (179,491 | ) | | | | | | | | 6,205 | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Real estate owned: | | | | | | | | | |
Balance as of January 1 | | $ | 994,634 | | | $ | 986,266 | | | $ | 983,216 | |
Improvements | | | 7,446 | | | | 8,368 | | | | 3,050 | |
Discontinued Operations(2) | | | (20,263 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Balance at December 31 | | $ | 981,817 | | | $ | 994,634 | | | $ | 986,266 | |
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| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Accumulated depreciation: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance as of January 1 | | $ | (148,257 | ) | | $ | (114,097 | ) | | $ | (80,923 | ) |
Depreciation expense | | | (34,557 | ) | | | (34,160 | ) | | | (33,174 | ) |
Disposals | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Discontinued Operations(2) | | | 3,323 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Balance at December 31 | | $ | (179,491 | ) | | $ | (148,257 | ) | | $ | (114,097 | ) |
(1) The cost basis for Federal Income Tax purposes approximates the basis used in this schedule. |
(2) The Company has three hotels (Dothan, AL, Tallahassee, FL and Columbus, GA Fairfield Inns) that are held for sale that are not included in this schedule as of December 31, 2012. |