| QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 I Leasing commenced at two development properties in the first quarter Good progress continues to be made in the REIT’s development portfolio. In the first quarter, leasing commenced at the 377-unit Arpeggio Victory Park, in Dallas, and the 231-unit Allusion West University in Houston. Construction on both communities is scheduled to be completed in the second half of the year, but as individual units are completed they become available for occupancy. Community sold in Portland for $16.2 million gain Tupelo Alley, a joint venture owned community in Portland, was sold in the first quarter for a contract sales price of $52.9 million, resulting in net cash proceeds of $33.1 million and a GAAP gain of $16.2 million. The REIT to change name to Monogram Residential Trust, Inc. effective June 30 The REIT announced that, effective June 30, at the closing of its transition to self-management, it would change its name to Monogram Residential Trust, Inc., a brand transformation reflecting the REIT’s transition to becoming a fully integrated, self-managed REIT. The property management company and the REIT’s multifamily communities will be known and marketed as the Monogram Apartment Collection. The new name and the related branding reflect the high quality urban lifestyle offered by the REIT’s portfolio of modern, highly-amenitized multifamily communities. The name change does not affect shareholders’ ownership of the REIT’s shares, ownership of the REIT’s properties, or operations of the REIT. Three new directors appointed to the board As part of the transition to self-management, the board of directors appointed Murray J. McCabe, David D. Fitch and Mark T. Alfieri to the board of directors. Murray J. McCabe has over 20 years of real estate investment banking experience with J.P. Morgan, and is currently a managing director of Blum Capital. David D. Fitch joins the board having retired in 2012 after serving as president, chief executive officer and board member of Gables Residential Trust, a former NYSE-listed multifamily REIT. Mark T. Alfieri is the current president and chief operating officer of the REIT, and will be appointed chief executive officer at the conclusion of the transition to self-management on June 30th. More details on the background of the three new directors can be found in the current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on May 8, 2014, which you can obtain from the SEC website or the website maintained for the REIT. Preparations for transition to self-management in final stages The REIT has selected a new location for its headquarters in Plano, Texas, and has begun the build-out of the new space. Key management positions primarily related to information technology, marketing, and human resources functions have been hired, and the headquarters staff and property management personnel are transitioning to become employees of the REIT. The REIT is in the final stages of implementing its IT infrastructure and is scheduled to move into its new location through the end of June. Conclusion The REIT’s operating portfolio continued to show favorable financial results in the first quarter for year-over-year operating growth. Progress is being made in the REIT’s development portfolio, with leasing commencing in two communities during the first quarter and additional communities anticipated to start leasing later this year. The REIT is entering the final stages in its transition to self-management, establishing a new brand identity, adding depth to the board of directors, and completing the tasks necessary for a smooth transition at the end of June. SECOND QUARTER UPDATE CALL We hope you will join us for the second quarter update call on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at 1:00 p.m., Central Time. The REIT intends to release its next estimated per-share valuation in conjunction with the filing of its second quarter filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and will discuss the results of the valuation during the second quarter update conference call. Details about this call will be included in your second quarter statement. If you have any questions, please contact Shareholder Services at 866-655-3650. THUR AUGUST 28 2 |