Certain purchases of real estate are contingent on a developer building the real estate according to plans and specifications outlined in the pre-sale agreement or the property achieving a certain level of leasing. Once those conditions have been met, it is anticipated that funding will be provided by operating cash flow, real estate investment sales, existing portfolio-level cash and financings or third party debt.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
All of the assets of the Account are invested in the Partnership. Accordingly, the liquidity and capital resources and results of operations for the Account are contingent upon those of the Partnership. Therefore, this management’s discussion and analysis addresses these items at the Partnership level. The partners in the Partnership are Prudential, Pruco Life Insurance Company, and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey (collectively, the “Partners”).
The following discussion and analysis of the liquidity and capital resources and results of operations of the Partnership should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Financial Statements of the Account and the Partnership and the related Notes included herein.
(a) Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2005, the Partnership’s liquid assets, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, were approximately $41.6 million, an increase of approximately $24.0 million from $17.6 million at December 31, 2004. The increase was primarily due to net sales proceeds received in connection with three sales totaling approximately $25.0 million cash. Sources of liquidity include net cash flow from property operations, sales, financings and interest from short-term investments. The Partnership uses cash for its real estate investment activities and for distribution to its partners. As of September 30, 2005, 16.0% of the Partnership’s total assets consisted of cash and cash equivalents.
Dispositions for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 included the sale of one apartment complex located in Salem, Oregon, an office property located in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, and one apartment complex located in Gresham, Oregon. The three investments sold for combined gross proceeds of $26.0 million.
During the first nine months of 2005, the Partnership spent approximately $5.4 million on capital improvements to existing properties. Approximately $1.0 million was associated with the renovation of an apartment complex in Atlanta, Georgia, approximately $3.5 million was associated with the renovation and redevelopment of a retail center in Roswell, Georgia, and approximately $0.4 million was associated with the renovation of a hotel property in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The remaining $0.5 million was associated with minor capital improvements at various other properties.
(b) Results of Operations
The following is a comparison of the Partnership’s results of operations for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.
Net Investment Income Overview
The Partnership’s net investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was approximately $6.6 million, an increase of $0.9 million from $5.7 million for the prior year period. The Partnership’s net investment income for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was $2.4 million, an increase of $0.4 million from $2.0 million for the prior year period. The increase for both the nine-month and three-month periods was attributed to the office and hotel sectors, due to (a) increased rents and stabilized occupancy at both office properties in Brentwood, Tennessee and (b) increased occupancy and higher average daily rates at the hotel property in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Partially offsetting these increases were decreases in net investment income in the apartment sector for the nine-month period and decreases in net investment income in the retail and industrial sectors for both the nine-month and three-month periods ended
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September 30, 2005. The decrease in the apartment sector was a result of rental concessions and mortgage interest incurred for the apartment property in Atlanta, Georgia that was not incurred during the first nine months of 2004. The decrease in net investment income in the retail sector was a result of (a) increased expenses at the retail centers in Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri and (b) increased vacancy at the retail center in Ocean City, Maryland. The decrease in net investment income in the industrial sector was a result of lower occupancy at the industrial property in Aurora, Colorado as a result of a lease termination in 2004.
Valuation Overview
The Partnership recorded an aggregate unrealized gain of $13.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared to an unrealized gain of $6.1 million during the prior year period. The unrealized gain during the first nine months of 2005 was attributed to valuation gains in all property type sectors, primarily due to strengthening market fundamentals and continued investor demand.
The Partnership recorded an aggregate unrealized gain of $9.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005, compared to an unrealized gain of $3.1 million during the prior year period. The unrealized gain for the three months ended September 30, 2005 was primarily recorded in the office and retail sectors. The gains in the office sector were due to strengthening market fundamentals as noted above. The retail sector recorded value gains, mainly due to the completion of the redevelopment and opening of an anchor retailer, Publix, at the retail center in Roswell, Georgia and continued investor demand at the retail center in Hampton, Virginia.
The Partnership recorded a net realized gain of $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The realized gain for the nine-month period was recorded in the office and apartment sectors in connection with the sales of the office property located in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois and one apartment complex located in Salem, Oregon.
The Partnership recorded a realized loss of $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The realized loss for the three-month period was recorded in the apartment sector in connection with the sale of one apartment complex in Gresham, Oregon.
Net Gain (Loss) on Real Estate Investments Sold Overview
On August 10, 2005, the Partnership sold one apartment complex in Gresham, Oregon for $9.9 million, resulting in a realized loss of approximately $0.3 million.
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The following table presents a comparison of the Partnership’s sources of net investment income, and realized and unrealized gains or losses by investment type for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Three Months Ended September 30, | |
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Net Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Office properties | | | $2,340,225 | | | | $1,400,615 | | | $703,000 | | | $418,915 | |
Apartment complexes | | 1,718,278 | | 1,982,985 | | | 695,288 | | | 630,205 | |
Retail properties | | 3,158,106 | | 3,469,560 | | | 928,351 | | 1,178,799 | |
Industrial properties | | | 397,619 | | | | 511,840 | | | 149,259 | | | 191,139 | |
Hotel property | | | 771,163 | | | | 402,509 | | | 384,709 | | | 226,826 | |
Equity in income of real estate partnership | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Other (including interest income, | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | - | |
investment mgt fee, etc.) | | (1,759,085 | ) | (2,109,784 | ) | (464,469 | ) | (654,208 | ) |
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Total Net Investment Income | | | $6,626,306 | | | $5,657,725 | | | $2,396,138 | | | $1,991,676 | |
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Real Estate | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Apartment Complex | | | 209,531 | | | | — | | (271,277 | ) | | — | |
Office Building | | 1,050,833 | | | | — | | | 1,084 | | | — | |
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Total Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Real | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Estate Investments | | 1,260,364 | | | | — | | (270,193 | ) | | — | |
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Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Real Estate | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Office properties | | 3,491,704 | | | | ($403,401 | ) | 3,580,066 | | | $790,896 | |
Apartment complexes | | 1,219,842 | | 2,957,522 | | | (43,597 | ) | 1,957,062 | |
Retail properties | | 7,038,712 | | 3,472,078 | | 6,010,599 | | | 229,617 | |
Industrial properties | | | 922,495 | | | | 12,745 | | | (73,265 | ) | | (696 | ) |
Hotel property | | | 721,839 | | | | 27,966 | | | 48,025 | | | 144,094 | |
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Total Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Real | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Estate Investments | | 13,394,592 | | 6,066,910 | | 9,521,828 | | 3,120,973 | |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investments | | $14,654,956 | | 6,066,910 | | | $9,251,635 | | | $3,120,973 | |
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OFFICE PORTFOLIO
Property | | Net Investment Income/Loss 2005 | | | Net Investment Income/Loss 2004 | | | Realized / Unrealized Gain/(Loss) 2005 | | | Unrealized Gain/(Loss) 2004 | | Occupancy 2005 | | Occupancy 2004 | |
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Lisle, IL | $ | 304,006 | | $ | 298,887 | | $ | (98,838 | ) | $ | (2,106,789 | ) | 43 | % | 43 | % |
Brentwood, TN | | 745,503 | | | 606,990 | | | 1,300,782 | | | 1,389,806 | | 92 | % | 82 | % |
Oakbrook Terrace, IL* | | 202,894 | | | 214,345 | | | 1,174,380 | | | (539,499 | ) | N/A | | 41 | % |
Beaverton, OR | | 620,283 | | | 666,350 | | | 832,446 | | | (400,000 | ) | 75 | % | 72 | % |
Brentwood, TN | | 467,539 | | | (385,957 | ) | | 1,333,767 | | | 1,253,081 | | 100 | % | 100 | % |
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| $ | 2,340,225 | | $ | 1,400,615 | | $ | 4,542,537 | | $ | (403,401 | ) | | | | |
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Lisle, IL | $ | 65,716 | | $ | 114,847 | | $ | 300,016 | | $ | (2,048 | ) | | | | |
Brentwood, TN | | 248,520 | | | 207,389 | | | 1,193,449 | | | 1,129,066 | | | | | |
Oakbrook Terrace, IL* | | (50,650 | ) | | 91,718 | | | 1,085 | | | (28,335 | ) | | | | |
Beaverton, OR | | 221,588 | | | 212,959 | | | 886,642 | | | (400,000 | ) | | | | |
Brentwood, TN | | 217,826 | | | (207,998 | ) | | 1,199,958 | | | 92,213 | | | | | |
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| $ | 703,000 | | $ | 418,915 | | $ | 3,581,150 | | $ | 790,896 | | | | | |
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*Net Investment Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 reflects partial period results for office property located in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois that was sold on June 8, 2005. Net investment income the three months ended September 30, 2005 reflects post closing operating and administrative expenses
Net Investment Income
Net investment income for the Partnership’s office properties was approximately $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, an increase of $0.9 million from the prior year period. Net investment income for the Partnership’s office properties was approximately $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005, an increase of $0.3 million from the prior year period. The increase for both periods was primarily due to stabilized occupancy and increased market rents at both of the Partnership’s office assets in Brentwood, Tennessee. Partially offsetting these increases were post closing operating and administrative expenses at the Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois office property, which was sold during the three month period ended June 30, 2005.
Total Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
The office properties owned by the Partnership recorded an aggregate net realized and unrealized gain of approximately $4.5 million during the first nine months of 2005, compared to a net unrealized loss of $0.4 million for the prior year period. The office properties owned by the Partnership recorded an aggregate net realized and unrealized gain of approximately $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005, compared to a net unrealized gain of $0.8 million for the prior year period. The gains for both the nine and three month periods were primarily due to (a) the sale of the office property in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois and (b) strengthening market fundamentals and increases in occupancy at the office properties located in Brentwood, Tennessee and Beaverton, Oregon.
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APARTMENT COMPLEXES
Property | | Net Investment Income/Loss 2005 | | | Net Investment Income/Loss 2004 | | | Realized / Unrealized Gain/(Loss) 2005 | | | Unrealized Gain/(Loss) 2004 | | Occupancy 2005 | | Occupancy 2004 | |
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Atlanta, GA | $ | 68,002 | | $ | 626,795 | | $ | 215,223 | | $ | 585,008 | | 91 | % | 95 | % |
Raleigh, NC | | 503,143 | | | 415,751 | | | 938,718 | | | 577,633 | | 93 | % | 94 | % |
Jacksonville, FL | | 792,840 | | | 794,333 | | | 189,443 | | | 304,325 | | 92 | % | 91 | % |
Gresham/Salem, OR* | | 354,293 | | | 146,106 | | | 85,989 | | | 1,490,556 | | N/A | | 92 | % |
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| $ | 1,718,278 | | $ | 1,982,985 | | $ | 1,429,373 | | $ | 2,957,522 | | | | | |
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Atlanta, GA | $ | 25,165 | | $ | 206,259 | | $ | 122,663 | | $ | 309,999 | | | | | |
Raleigh, NC | | 238,548 | | | 120,848 | | | (51,434 | ) | | (30,352 | ) | | | | |
Jacksonville, FL | | 391,924 | | | 275,022 | | | (114,826 | ) | | 369,154 | | | | | |
Gresham/Salem, OR* | | 39,651 | | | 28,076 | | | (271,277 | ) | | 1,308,261 | | | | | |
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| $ | 695,288 | | $ | 630,205 | | $ | (314,874 | ) | $ | 1,957,062 | | | | | |
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* Net investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 reflects partial period results for the apartment properties in Salem, Oregon and Gresham, Oregon that were sold on March 10, 2005 and August 10, 2005, respectively. Net investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2005 reflects partial period results for the apartment property located in Gresham, Oregon. Net investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and three months ended September 30, 2004 reflects results for four apartment properties located in Salem and Gresham, Oregon, two of which were sold on December 14, 2004.
Net Investment Income
Net investment income for the Partnership’s apartment properties was $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, a decrease of $0.3 million from the prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to (a) rental concessions and mortgage interest incurred for the apartment property in Atlanta, Georgia that was not incurred during the first nine months of 2004. Partially offsetting the decrease was an increase in net investment income for the apartment properties in Gresham/Salem, Oregon due to a diminution of mortgage interest expense resulting from the prepayment of debt on the properties.
Net investment income for the Partnership’s apartment properties was $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005, an increase of $0.1 million from the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to (a) reduced expenses at the apartment property in Raleigh, North Carolina and (b) higher occupancy and reduced operating expenses at the apartment property in Jacksonville, Florida. Partially offsetting the increase was a decrease in net investment income for the apartment property in Atlanta, Georgia for the reasons discussed above.
Total Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
The Partnership recorded an aggregate net unrealized and realized gain of $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared to a net unrealized gain of $3.0 million for the
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prior year period. The net unrealized gain was primarily due to continued investor demand, which has caused an increase in valuations.
The apartment properties owned by the Partnership recorded an aggregate net unrealized and realized loss of $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005, compared to an aggregate net unrealized gain of $2.0 million for the prior year period. The aggregate net unrealized and realized loss was primarily due to the sale of one apartment property located in Gresham, Oregon, as previously discussed.
RETAIL PROPERTIES
Property | | | Net Investment Income/Loss 2005 | | | Net Investment Income/Loss 2004 | | | Unrealized Gain/(Loss) 2005 | | | Unrealized Gain/(Loss) 2004 | | Occupancy 2005 | | Occupancy 2004 | |
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Roswell, GA | | $ | 1,224,536 | | $ | 1,154,113 | | $ | 2,704,664 | | $ | (109,515 | ) | 94 | % | 78 | % |
Kansas City, KS; MO | | | 141,470 | | | 344,936 | | | (740,065 | ) | | 1,758,986 | | 86 | % | 85 | % |
Hampton, VA | | | 947,392 | | | 916,802 | | | 4,100,000 | | | 981,574 | | 100 | % | 100 | % |
Ocean City, MD | | | 654,659 | | | 700,459 | | | 974,113 | | | 841,033 | | 87 | % | 99 | % |
Westminster, MD* | | | (469 | ) | | 246,765 | | | — | | | — | | N/A | | N/A | |
Westminster, MD ** | | | 190,518 | | | 106,485 | | | — | | | — | | N/A | | N/A | |
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| | $ | 3,158,106 | | $ | 3,469,560 | | $ | 7,038,712 | | $ | 3,472,078 | | | | | |
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Roswell, GA | | $ | 410,255 | | $ | 369,753 | | $ | 2,787,772 | | $ | (35,300 | ) | | | | |
Kansas City, KS; MO | | | (65,481 | ) | | 83,528 | | | 222,040 | | | (68,253 | ) | | | | |
Hampton, VA | | | 332,042 | | | 305,542 | | | 2,900,000 | | | 394,424 | | | | | |
Ocean City, MD | | | 181,924 | | | 288,846 | | | 100,787 | | | (61,254 | ) | | | | |
Westminster, MD* | | | (469 | ) | | 103,864 | | | — | | | — | | | | | |
Westminster, MD ** | | | 70,080 | | | 27,266 | | | — | | | — | | | | | |
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| | $ | 928,351 | | $ | 1,178,799 | | $ | 6,010,599 | | $ | 229,617 | | | | | |
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* Classified as Other Real Estate Investment (mortgage paid in full September 13, 2004).
**Mortgage Loan Receivable (Acquired January 2004).
Net Investment Income
Net investment income for the Partnership’s retail properties was $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, a decrease of $0.3 million from the prior year period. Net investment income for the Partnership’s retail properties was $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005, a decrease of $0.3 million from the prior year period. The decrease in net investment income for both the nine and three month periods was primarily due to (a) increased expenses at the retail centers in Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri, (b) increased vacancy at the retail center in Ocean City, Maryland and (c) interest income received the prior year in connection with the loan made by the Partnership to the retail center in Westminster, Maryland that was paid in full on September 13, 2004. Partially offsetting the decrease for both the nine and three month periods was (a) an increase in net investment income at the retail center in Roswell, Georgia due to higher occupancy resulting from the opening of an anchor retailer, Publix and (b) interest income received in connection with the mortgage loan receivable made by the Partnership to the retail center in Westminster, Maryland in January 2004.
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Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
The retail properties recorded an aggregate net unrealized gain of $7.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared to a net unrealized gain of $3.5 million for the prior year period. The net unrealized gain was primarily due to (a) continued investor demand at the retail centers in Hampton, Virginia and Ocean City, Maryland that recorded a combined unrealized gain of $5.1 million and (b) completion of the redevelopment and opening of an anchor retailer, Publix, at the retail center in Roswell, Georgia that recorded a net unrealized gain of approximately $2.7 million. Partially offsetting these gains was a net unrealized loss of $0.7 million recorded at the retail centers located in Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri due to increases in expenses.
The retail properties recorded an aggregate net unrealized gain of $6.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005, compared to a net unrealized gain of $0.2 million for the prior year period. The net unrealized gain was primarily attributed to the retail centers located in Roswell, Georgia and Hampton, Virginia, as previously discussed.
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES
Property | | | Net Investment Income/Loss 2005 | | | Net Investment Income/Loss 2004 | | | Unrealized Gain/(Loss) 2005 | | | Unrealized Gain/(Loss) 2004 | | Occupancy 2005 | | Occupancy 2004 | |
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Aurora, CO | | $ | 397,619 | | $ | 510,737 | | $ | 922,495 | | $ | 12,745 | | 78 | % | 88 | % |
Bolingbrook, IL | | | - | | | 2,603 | | | — | | | — | | Sold September 2002 |
Salt Lake City, UT | | | - | | | (1,500 | ) | | — | | | — | | Sold January 2003 |
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| | $ | 397,619 | | $ | 511,840 | | $ | 922,495 | | $ | 12,745 | | | | | |
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Aurora, CO | | $ | 149,259 | | $ | 191,299 | | $ | (73,265 | ) | $ | (696 | ) | | | | |
Bolingbrook, IL | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | | |
Salt Lake City, UT | | | — | | | (160 | ) | | — | | | — | | | | | |
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| | $ | 149,259 | | $ | 191,139 | | $ | (73,265 | ) | $ | (696 | ) | | | | |
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Net Investment Income
Net investment income for the Partnership’s industrial property was $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, a decrease of $0.1 million from the prior year period. Net investment income for the Partnership’s industrial property was $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005, unchanged from the prior year period. The decrease for the nine month period was primarily due to lower occupancy, as a result of a lease termination in 2004.
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
The Aurora, Colorado industrial property owned by the Partnership recorded a net unrealized gain of approximately $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The net unrealized gain was primarily due to continuing investor demand for this product type.
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HOTEL PROPERTY
Property | | | Net Investment Income/Loss 2005 | | | Net Investment Income/Loss 2004 | | | Unrealized Gain/(Loss) 2005 | | | Unrealized Gain/(Loss) 2004 | | Occupancy 2005 | | Occupancy 2004 | |
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Lake Oswego, OR | | $ | 771,163 | | $ | 402,509 | | $ | 721,839 | | $ | 27,966 | | 88 | % | 76 | % |
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Lake Oswego, OR | | $ | 384,709 | | $ | 226,826 | | $ | 48,025 | | $ | 144,094 | | | | | |
Net Investment Income
Net investment income for the Partnership’s hotel property was $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, an increase of $0.4 million from the prior year period. Net investment income for the Partnership’s hotel property was $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005, an increase of $0.2 million from the prior year period. The increase for both the nine and three month periods was primarily due to increased occupancy and higher average daily rates generated at the hotel compared to the prior year periods.
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
The Lake Oswego, Oregon hotel property owned by the Partnership recorded a net unrealized gain of $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The net unrealized gain was primarily due to strengthening market fundamentals and the benefits associated with completion of the renovation.
Other
Other net investment income increased $0.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 from the prior year period. Other net investment income includes interest income from short-term investments, investment management fees, and portfolio level expenses.
(c) Inflation
The Partnership’s leases with a majority of its commercial tenants provide for recoveries of expenses based upon the tenant’s proportionate share of, and/or increases in, real estate taxes and certain operating costs, which may partially reduce the Partnership’s exposure to increases in operating costs resulting from inflation.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the application of accounting policies that often involve a significant degree of judgment. Management reviews critical estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. If management determines, as a result of its consideration of facts and circumstances, that modifications in assumptions and estimates are appropriate, results of operations and financial position as reported in the unaudited Financial
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Statements of the Account and the Partnership may change significantly.
The following sections discuss critical accounting policies applied in preparing the unaudited financial statements of the Account and the Partnership that are most dependent on the application of estimates and assumptions.
Valuation of Investments
Real Estate Investments – The Partnership's investments in real estate are initially carried at their purchase price. Subsequently, real estate investments are reported at their estimated market values based upon appraisal reports prepared by independent real estate appraisers (members of the Appraisal Institute or an equivalent organization) within a reasonable amount of time following acquisition of the real estate and no less frequently than annually thereafter, with independent updates quarterly. The Chief Real Estate Appraiser of PIM is responsible to assure that the valuation process provides objective and reasonable market value estimates. The market value of real estate investments does not reflect transaction sale costs, which may be incurred upon disposition of real estate investments.
The purpose of an appraisal is to estimate the market value of real estate as of a specific date. Market value has been defined as the most probable price for which the appraised real estate will sell in a competitive market under all conditions requisite for a fair sale, with the buyer and seller each acting prudently, knowledgeably, and in their self interest, and assuming that neither is acting under duress.
Unconsolidated real estate partnerships are valued at the Partnership’s equity in net assets, as reflected in the partnership’s financial statements, with properties valued as described above.
Mortgage and other loans receivable, which are accounted for as loans, are independently valued according to the same appraisal process as other investments in real estate.
As described above, the estimated market value of real estate and real estate related assets is determined through an appraisal process, except for other real estate investments, which are determined as stated above. These estimated market values may vary significantly from the prices at which the real estate investments would sell because market prices of real estate investments can only be determined by negotiation between a willing buyer and seller. Although the estimated market values represent subjective estimates, management believes that these estimated market values are reasonable approximations of market prices and that the aggregate value of investments in real estate is fairly presented as of September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004.
Other Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk – The Partnership's exposure to market rate risk for changes in interest rates relates to approximately 40.84% (as of September 30, 2005) of its investment portfolio consisting primarily of short-term fixed rate commercial paper and fixed and variable interest rate debt. The Partnership does not use derivative financial instruments. By policy, the Partnership places its investments with high quality debt security issuers, limits the amount of credit exposure to any
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one issuer, limits duration by restricting the term, and holds investments to maturity except under unusual circumstances.
The table below presents the amounts and related weighted interest rates of the Partnership's cash equivalents and short-term investments at September 30, 2005:
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Cash and Cash equivalents | 0-3 months | $41.6 | 3.03% |
The table below discloses the Partnership’s debt as of September 30, 2005. All of the Partnership’s long-term debt bears interest at fixed rates and therefore the fair value of these instruments is affected by changes in market interest rates. The following table presents principal cash flows (in thousands) based upon maturity dates of the debt obligations and the related weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity dates for the fixed rate debt.
Debt (in $ thousands), including current portion | | 10/1/2005- 12/31/2005 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | Thereafter | | | Total | | | EstimatedFair Value |
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Average Fixed Interest Rate | | 5.21 | % | | 5.20 | % | | 5.18 | % | | 4.99 | % | | 5.37 | % | | 6.75 | % | | 6.17 | % | | |
Fixed Rate | $ | 67 | | $ | 550 | | $ | 589 | | $ | 26,092 | | $ | 8,746 | | $ | 7,284 | | $ | 43,328 | | $ | 42,505 |
Variable Rate | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — |
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Total Mortgage Loans Payable | $ | 67 | | $ | 550 | | $ | 589 | | $ | 26,092 | | $ | 8,746 | | $ | 7,284 | | $ | 43,328 | | $ | 42,505 |
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The Partnership is exposed to market risk from tenants. While the Partnership has not experienced any significant credit losses, in the event of significant increases in interest rates and/or an economic downturn, delinquencies could increase and result in losses to the Partnership and the Account that would adversely affect its operating results and liquidity.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
In order to ensure that the information we must disclose in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis, the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), as of September 30, 2005. Based on such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of September 30, 2005, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to us required to be included in our periodic SEC filings. There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2005, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 5. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
| Contract owners participating in the Real Property Account have no voting rights with respect to the Real Property Account. |
Item 6. Exhibits
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| 31.1 | | Section 302 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer. |
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| 31.2 | | Section 302 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer. |
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| 32.1 | | Section 906 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer. |
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| 32.2 | | Section 906 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
in respect of
ThePrudential Variable Contract Real Property Account
Date: | | November 14, 2005 | | By: | | /s/ Richard J. Carbone | | |
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| | | | | | Richard J. Carbone | | |
| | | | | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | | |
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