SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) November 27, 2001
American Spectrum Realty, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland 001-16785 522258674
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(State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
1800 East Deere Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(949) 797-4000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report.)
ITEM 5. Other Events.
Attached is an Investment Profile/Fourth Quarter 2001 for American
Spectrum Realty, Inc., which was placed in the mail to shareholders on November
26, 2001
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Description
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1.1 Investment Profile for American Spectrum Realty, Inc./Fourth Quarter
2001
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC.
BY: /s/ Harry A. Mizrahi
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Name: Harry A. Mizrahi
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Date: November 27, 2001
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Exhibit 1.1
INVESTMENT PROFILE / FOURTH QUARTER 2001
AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC.
AMEX: AQQ
Dear Shareholder:
We are proud to welcome you as a shareholder of American Spectrum Realty, Inc.,
a diversified real estate investment and management company, trading on the
American Stock Exchange under the symbol AQQ. American Spectrum assures you that
our management team is highly committed to enhancing American Spectrum's value
for our shareholders. American Spectrum has the key strategies in place to drive
growth in our earnings and share price. Importantly, we expect to pay quarterly
cash distributions to our shareholders and encourage you to maintain your
ownership in American Spectrum to realize financial benefits in the longer term.
American Spectrum, as a public company, has greater access to capital markets
and investment opportunities than the partnerships you previously owned.
American Spectrum now has the flexibility to pursue growth in our target
markets.
Our balanced portfolio of properties in higher growth markets of California,
Texas and Arizona, combined with properties in more stabilized markets in the
Midwest, diversifies our market risk. Further investment in these markets
represents an attractive growth opportunity for American Spectrum. Our focus is
to maintain a strong balance sheet for future growth and to sustain the
confidence of our shareholders and the capital markets. American Spectrum's
management team owns a substantial portion of the company's stock. Therefore,
success of the company is as important to the management team as it is to you.
The Board of Directors, the management team and I thank you for your support. We
look forward to American Spectrum's growth as an owner and manager of income
producing property.
Sincerely,
William J. Carden
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Photo 1: DaimlerChrysler Building, 7700 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California.
Built in 1989, this office building contains approximately 208,269 rentable
square feet on 6.77 acres. 90% occupied as of September 30, 2001.
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INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
o Diversified and balanced portfolio provides increased cash flow and capital
appreciation potential.
o Regular cash distributions to shareholders with the goal of increasing
distributions over time. Growth potential through additional investments
and financings, providing opportunities for increased earnings.
o Traded on the American Stock Exchange, American Spectrum has more than
12,300 shareholders and significantly increased liquidity when compared to
partnership investments.
o Greater access to investment opportunities and capital as a public company
including debt and equity financing and joint ventures.
o Ownership of a larger diversified portfolio of property types in
multiple geographic locations with a variety of tenants serves to diversify
risk.
o Cost savings and operating efficiencies through consolidation of separate
companies and properties into one reporting entity. Real estate management
and purchasing efficiencies will also increase profitability.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
American Spectrum Realty, Inc., a publicly-traded real estate investment and
management company, owns 34 properties with a total of 3,664,635 square feet of
income producing space. The geographically diverse portfolio is located in nine
western, southwestern and midwestern states. The Company's high quality office,
office/warehouse, apartment and shopping center properties are valued at
approximately $269 million. As of September 30, 2001, the Company had
approximately $167.5 million in mortgage debt, for a mortgage debt to total
appraised value ratio of 62.3%.
Photo 2: Mira Mesa, 9444 Waples Street, San Diego, California. Built in 1987,
this office building contains approximately 89,560 rentable square feet on 5.2
acres. 100% occupied as of September 30, 2001.
Chart 1: Appraised Value By State
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State # of Properties Appraised Value
$ in Millions
Arizona 3 $16.02
California 9 $124.05
Illinois 3 $13.16
Indiana 3 $12.34
Kansas 1 $6.63
Missouri 5 $36.12
Ohio 2 $12.91
South Carolina 3 $12.98
Texas 5 $34.6
American Spectrum's diversified portfolio of high quality stabilized properties
was approximately 90% occupied as of September 30, 2001, evidencing both strong
operations and
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potential increases in occupancy and earnings. Including two assets under
redevelopment, overall occupancy was 88% as of September 30, 2001. The Company's
presence in targeted growth markets also provides the potential for higher
revenue through new leases and renewals at rental rates which exceed current
levels.
Photo 3: Technology, 3100 Alvin Devane Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Built in 1986,
these office buildings contain approximately 109,012 rentable square feet on
6.61 acres. 100% occupied as of September 30, 2001.
Chart 2: Appraised Value By Property Type
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Type of Property # of Appraised Value
Properties $ in Millions
Office Buildings 12 $141.89
Office / Warehouse 12 $58.14
Apartments 4 $47.11
Shopping Centers 5 $17.77
Land 1 $3.9
American Spectrum is committed to continued growth and focus in the office and
office/warehouse sectors, and selected apartment investments. The Company's
first initiative as a public company is to dispose of non-core real estate
assets, providing additional liquidity to further implement our investment
strategies. American Spectrum will pursue debt refinancing to achieve more
attractive interest rates and fund its growth initiatives. The Company may
pursue equity capital, as well as joint ventures, to achieve our growth and
profitability objectives. The Company will invest in capital projects, including
energy conservation equipment, and select technology improvements in order to
maintain and improve the performance of our assets for our tenants and
shareholders.
Photo 4: Bristol Bay, 2424 S.E. Bristol Street, Newport Beach, California. Built
in 1988, this office building contains approximately 50,371 rentable square feet
on 2.4 acres. 94% occupied as of September 30, 2001.
American Spectrum plans to elect Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) status in
2003. REIT status will require the Company to have a real estate investment
focus and pay out at least 90% of the Company's taxable income in annual
dividends.
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Exchange American Stock Exchange
Symbol AQQ
Shares Outstanding 5.4 million
Shares Outstanding (Assuming Exchange of OP Units) 6.1 million
Total Capitalization $269 million
Mortgage Debt/Total Appraised Value 62.3%
Stabilized Occupancy 90%
Estimated Annual Dividend Per Share $0.80
Total Stockholders 12,300
Investor Relations Contact: Glenda White (tel: 314.206.6604)
Chart 3: Financial & Property Performance Data
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Gross Revenue Net Operating Stabilized
($ in Millions) Income Occupancy
($ in Millions)
1999 $32.4 $15.0 83%
2000 $36.0 $17.3 90%
2001 est. $38.2 $20.5 90%
CORPORATE DATA
Executive Officers
William J. Carden
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President
Harry A. Mizrahi
Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President and Director
Thomas N. Thurber
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President
Paul E. Perkins
Senior Vice President, Investments
Patricia A. Nooney
Senior Vice President, Asset Management
Board of Directors
William J. Carden
Chairman of the Board
Timothy R. Brown
Partner, Thompson & Knight LLP
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William W. Geary, Jr.
President, Carlsberg Management Company
Lawrence E. Fiedler
President, JRM Development Enterprises, Inc.
Adjunct Professor, New York University
Harry A. Mizrahi
Chief Operating Officer
Transfer Agent
Mellon Investor Services LLC (866) 203-6617
Auditors
Arthur Andersen LLP
Photo 5: Sorrento I, 9535 Waples Street, San Diego, California. Built in 1988,
this office building contains approximately 43,100 rentable square feet on 2.1
acres. 100% occupied as of September 30, 2001.
Photo 6: The Lakes, 205 Chaparrall Creek Drive, St. Louis, Missouri. Built in
1985, this rental apartment community contains 408 units on 28 acres. 95%
occupied as of September 30, 2001.
Property Name Location Occupancy Sq. Ft./Units
(as of
September
30, 2001)
Office:
Mira Mesa San Diego, CA 100% 89,560 sq. ft.
San Felipe Houston, TX 98% 100,900 sq. ft.
Sorrento II San Diego, CA 100% 88,073 sq. ft.
Creekside San Ramon, CA 100% 47,800 sq. ft.
Countryside Office Park Chicago, IL 92% 91,975 sq. ft.
Leawood Fountain Plaza Kansas City, 89% 86,030 sq. ft.
KS
NorthCreek Office Park Cincinnati, OH 88% 92,053 sq. ft.
Bristol Bay Building Newport Beach, 94% 50,371 sq. ft.
CA
DaimlerChrysler Building Irvine, CA 90% 208,269 sq. ft.
Northwest Corporate Ctr. St. Louis, MO 75% 87,334 sq. ft.
Pacific Spectrum Phoenix, AZ 93% 70,511 sq. ft.
Parkade Center Columbia, MO 73% 221,772 sq. ft.
Total Office 1,234,648 sq. ft.
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Office/Warehouse:
Sorrento I San Diego, CA 100% 43,100 sq. ft.
Southwest Pointe Houston, TX 93% 101,102 sq. ft.
Valencia Tucson, AZ 100% 82,560 sq. ft.
Westlakes San Antonio, 48% 95,370 sq. ft.
TX
Park Plaza I and II Indianapolis, IN 84% 95,080 sq. ft.
Jackson Industrial A Indianapolis, IN 100% 320,000 sq. ft.
Morenci Professional Park Indianapolis, IN 81% 105,600 sq. ft.
Northeast Commerce Ctr. Cincinnati, OH 76% 100,000 sq. ft.
Oak Grove Commons Chicago, IL 92% 137,678 sq. ft.
Tower Industrial Building Chicago, IL 100% 42,120 sq. ft.
Business Center St. Louis, MO 94% 64,387 sq. ft.
Technology Austin, TX 100% 109,012 sq. ft.
Total Office/Warehouse 1,296,009 sq. ft.
Apartments:
Autumn Ridge* Houston, TX 80% 297,400 sq. ft./366
units
Creekside Riverside, CA 97% 77,650 sq. ft./152
units
Villa Redondo Long Beach, CA 97% 96,802 sq. ft./125
units
The Lakes St. Louis, MO 95% 311,912 sq. ft./408
units
Total Apartments 783,764 sq. ft./1,051
units
Shopping Centers:
Beach & Lampson, Pad D Stanton, CA 100% 13,017 sq. ft.
Columbia NE Shopping Ctr. Columbia, SC 81% 56,505 sq. ft.
Marketplace Shopping Ctr.* Columbia, SC 40% 100,404 sq. ft.
Richardson Plaza Shopping Columbia, SC 72% 108,139 sq. ft.
Ctr.
Maple Tree Shopping Ctr. St. Louis, MO 99% 72,149 sq. ft.
Total Shopping Centers 350,214 sq. ft.
Development Land:
Phoenix Van Buren Phoenix, AZ N/A 737,471 sq. ft.
TOTAL 3,664,635 sq. ft.
* Assets under redevelopment and lease-up.
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This document contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those set forth in these forward-looking
statements. Risks and other factors that might cause such a difference include,
but are not limited to, the effect of economic and market conditions; financing
risks, such as the inability to obtain debt or equity financing on favorable
terms; risks relating to acquisition and development activities; uncertainties
affecting real estate businesses in general; and market competition
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